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Glossary

gateway

A multi-homed host used to route network traffic from one network to another, and to pass

network traffic from one protocol to another.

gateway address

A unique string of numbers (in the format xxx.xx.xxx.xxx) that identifies a gateway on the

network.

generic port

(G_Port) — Physical interface on a director that can function either as a fabric port (F_Port) or

an expansion port (E_Port) depending on the port type to which it connects.

generic port module card

GPM card. A port card that implements four generic ports (G_Ports) and provides the physical

connection point for links to Fibre Channel devices.

gigabit interface converter

GbIC. A removable module that converts an electrical serial data stream to an optical or

amplified electrical serial data stream. Contains connector for attaching fiber-optic cable.

GSM card

A generic port (G_Port) module card containing shortwave laser ports for multimode fiber-optic

cables.

G_Port

See

generic

port.

Gx_Port

A port configuration allowing a port to transition operationally to an FL_Port as well as to the

port operational states described for a G_Port. Only the Edge Switch 2/24 supports the

configuration of this port type.

HAFM application

See

High Availability Fabric Manager

HAFM server

See

High Availability Fabric Manager

half-duplex

The capability to communicate in both directions over a single connection, but not

simultaneously (except for link control frames). Contrast with half-duplex.

hardware log

Record of FRU insertions and removals for a director or switch.

hardware management console

The console runs the Hardware Management Console application (HWMCA), and is the

operations and management PC platform for S/390 and zSeries servers.

application.

server.

Directors and Edge Switches Glossary