ISO/IEC 14165-131:2000 情報技術—ファイバーチャネル—パート131：スイッチファブリック要件（FC-SW） | ページ 6

3.1.1

address assignment

a process whereby addresses are dispensed to Switches and Switch Ports.

3.1.2

address identifier

as defined in FC-PH (see reference [1]), an unsigned 24-bit address value used to uniquely identify the source (S_ID) and destination (D_ID) of Fibre Channel frames.

3.1.3

address Manager

a logical entity within a Switch which is responsible for address assignment.

3.1.4

area

as defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), the second level in a three-level addressing hierarchy.

3.1.5

Area_IDentifier

as defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), bits 15 through 8 of an address identifier.

3.1.6

class F service

as defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), a service which multiplexes frames at frame boundaries that is used for control and coordination of the internal behavior of the Fabric.

3.1.7

class N service

a generic reference to a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 service, as defined in FC-PH (see reference [1]).

3.1.8

domain

as defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), the highest level in a three-level addressing hierarchy.

3.1.9

domain Address Manager

a Principal Switch which is responsible for address assignment to other Switches outside of its Domain.

3.1.10

Domain_IDentifier

as defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), bits 23 through 16 of an address identifier.

3.1.11

domain_ID_List

a list in which each record contains a Domain_ID value and the Switch_Name of the Switch assigned the Domain_ID.

3.1.12

downstream Principal ISL

from the point of view of the local Switch, the downstream Principal ISL is the Principal ISL to which frames may be sent from the Principal Switch to the destination Switch. All Principal ISLs on the Principal Switch are downstream Principal ISLs. A Switch that is not the Principal Switch may have zero or more downstream Principal ISLs.

3.1.13

E_Port

as defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), a Fabric"Expansion" Port which attaches to another E_Port to create an Inter-Switch Link.

3.1.14

E_Port_IDentifier

an address identifier assigned to an E_Port.

3.1.15

E_Port_Name

a Namejdentifier which identifies an E_Port for identification purposes. The format of the name is specified in FC-PH. Each E_Port shall provide a unique E_Port_Name within the Fabric.

3.1.16

Error_Detect_Timeout value

a time constant defined in FC-PH. In this Standard, the recommended value of this time constant is 2 seconds.

3.1.17

F_Port

as defined in FC-PH (see reference [1]). In this Standard, an F_Port is assumed to always refer to a port to which non-loop N_Ports are attached to a Fabric, and does not include FL_Ports.

3.1.18

Fabric

As defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), an entity which interconnects various Nx_Ports attached to it and is capable of routing frames using only the D_ID information in an FC-2 frame header.

3.1.19

Fabric Controller

1. as defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), the logical entity responsible for operation of the Fabric. 2. the entity at the well-known address hex 'FF FF FD'.

3.1.20

Fabric Element

1. As defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), the smallest unit of a Fabric which meets the definition of a Fabric. From the point of view of an attached Nx_Port, a Fabric consisting of multiple Fabric Elements is indistinguishable from a Fabric consisting of a single Fabric Element.

3.1.21

Fabric F_Port

the entity at the well-known address hex 'FF FF FE'. See reference [1] .

3.1.22

FL_Port

an L_Port which is able to perform the function of an F_Port, attached via a link to one or more NL_Ports in an Arbitrated Loop topology (see FC-AL). The AL_PA of an FL_Port is hex'00'. In this Standard, an FL_Port is assumed to always refer to a port to which NL_Ports are attached to a Fabric, and does not include F Ports.

3.1.23

Fx_Port

a Switch Port capable of operating as an F_Port or FL_Port.

3.1.24

Fabric_StabMity_Timeout value

a time constant used to detect inactivity during Fabric Configuration. The value of this time constant shall be 5 seconds.

3.1.25

Interject

as defined in FC-FG.

3.1.26

intermix

as defined in FC-FG.

3.1.27

Inter-Switch Link

a Link connecting the E_Port of one (local) Switch to the E_Port of another (remote) Switch.

3.1.28

Isolated

a condition in which it has been determined that no Class N traffic may be transmitted across an ISL.

3.1.29

L_Port

a port which contains Arbitrated Loop functions associated with the Arbitrated Loop topology.

3.1.30

Link

as defined in FC-PH.

3.1.31

local Switch

a Switch that can be reached without traversing any Inter-Switch Links.

3.1.32

loop Fabric Address

an address identifier used to address a loop for purposes of loop management.

3.1.33

N_Port

as defined in FC-PH (see reference [1]). In this Standard, an N_Port is assumed to always refer to a direct Fabric-attached port, and does not include NL_Ports.

3.1.34

N_Port_IDentifier

an address identifier assigned to an N_Port.

3.1.35

Namejdentifier

as defined in FC-PH (see reference [1]), a 64-bit identifier.

3.1.36

NL_Port

an L_Port which is able to perform the function of an N_Port, attached via a link to one or more NL_Ports and zero or more FL_Ports in an Arbitrated Loop topology. In this Standard, an NL_Port is assumed to always refer to a loop-attached port, and does not include N_Ports.

3.1.37

non-zero Domain_ID_List

a Domain_ID_List which contains at least one record.

3.1.38

Nx_Port

a Port operating as an N_Port or NL_Port.

3.1.39

path

a route between a source and a destination.

3.1.40

path selection

a process whereby a path between a source and one or more destinations is discovered.

3.1.41

port

1. A generic reference to an N_Port, NL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or E_Port.

2. As defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), the lowest level in a three-level addressing hierarchy.

3.1.42

Port_IDentifier

as defined in FC-FG (see reference [5]), bits 7 through 0 of an address identifier.

3.1.43

port Mode

a generic reference to E_Port, F_Port or FL_Port operation.

3.1.44

preferred Domain_ID

a Domain_ID previously granted to a Switch by the Domain Address Manager.

3.1.45

principal ISL

an Inter-Switch Link that is used to communicate with the Principal Switch.

3.1.46

principal Switch

a Switch which has been selected to perform certain duties.

3.1.47

remote Switch

a Switch that can be reached only by traversing one or more Inter-Switch Links.

3.1.48

Resource_Allocation_Timeout value

a time constant defined in FC-PH. In this Standard, the recommended value of this time constant is 10 seconds.

3.1.49

router

an entity within a Switch responsible for routing of Class 2 and Class 3 frames.

3.1.50

routing

a process whereby the appropriate Switch Port(s) to deliver a Class 2 or Class 3 frame towards its destination is identified.

3.1.51

switch

1. A Fabric Element conforming to this Standard. 2. A member of the Fabric collective.

3.1.52

switch Construct

an entity within a Switch responsible for transporting frames between Switch Ports.

3.1.53

Switch_Name

a Namejdentifier which identifies a Switch for identification purposes. The format of the name is specified in FC-PH. Each Switch shall provide a unique Switch_Name within the Fabric.

3.1.54

switch Port

an E_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port.

3.1.55

Switch_Priority

a value used during Principal Switch selection to cause one Switch to be favored over another.

3.1.56

upstream Principal ISL

the upstream Principal ISL is the Principal ISL to which frames may be sent from the local Switch to the Principal Switch. A Switch that is not the Principal Switch always has exactly one upstream Principal ISL. The Principal Switch does not have an upstream Principal ISL.

3.1.57

zero Domain_ID_List

a Domain_ID_List which is empty.