HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem p-Class - Manual (Page 261)

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RW
Read/write. Refers to access rights.
RX
Receiving frames.
RX_ID
Responder exchange identifier. A 2-byte field in the frame header that can be used by the responder of the
exchange to identify frames as being part of a particular exchange.
S_ID
Source ID. Refers to the native port address (24 bit address).
SAN
Storage area network. A network of systems and storage devices that communicate using Fibre Channel protocols.
See also fabric .
SAN architecture
The overall design of a storage network solution, which includes one or more related fabrics, each of which has a
topology.
SAN port count
The number of ports available for connection by nodes in the entire SAN.
SCN
State change notification. Used for internal state change notifications, not external changes. This is the switch
logging that the port is online or is an Fx_port, not what is sent from the switch to the Nx_ports.
SCR
State change registration. Extended Link Service (ELS) requests the fabric controller to add the N_Port or NL_Port to
the list of N_Ports and NL_Ports registered to receive the Registered State Change Notification (RSCN) Extended
Link Service.
SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface. A parallel bus architecture and a protocol for transmitting large data blocks to a
distance of 15 to 25 meters.
sectelnet
A protocol similar to telnet but with encrypted passwords for increased security.
Secure Fabric OS
A separately sold HP feature that provides advanced, centralized security for a fabric.
security policy
Rules that determine how security is implemented in a fabric. Security policies can be customized through HP Secure
Fabric OS or HP Fabric Manager.
SEQ_ID
Sequence identifier. A one-byte field in the frame header change to identify the frames as being part of a particular
exchange sequence between a pair of ports.