SFP Small form-factor pluggable transceiver.
SID Source ID.
SKM Secure Key Management.
SMA HP StorageWorks Storage Management Appliance.
SMB Small and medium business. Any organization that uses onsite computer systems.
SME Storage Media Encryption (C-series). A standards-based encryption solution for
heterogeneous and virtual tape libraries.
SMI Storage Management Initiative (MIB).
SNIA Storage Networking Industry Association.
SOTCP Storage Optimized Transmission Control Protocol.
SP Service pack. A collection of software updates.
SPOCK Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge. An HP website as the primary portal to
obtain detailed information about supported HP StorageWorks product
configurations (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock). An HP Passport account
is required for access.
SR Short Reach.
SSP Selective Storage Presentation. A feature used to restrict access to a Fibre Channel
LUN.
ST Straight-tip connector.
SVSP SAN Virtualization Services Platform.
SWL 1. Short-wave laser.
2. Short wavelength.
TCP Transmission Control Protocol.
topology The physical structure of interconnected components that form a network.
TR Transparent router. A routed fabric feature that provides inter-fabric routing,
allowing controlled and limited access between devices on an 8/20q Fibre
Channel Switch (local) fabric and devices on a remote fabric of other vendor
switches.
USB Universal Serial Bus.
UTC Universal Time Conversion. The default time zone for switches, 8 hours ahead
of Pacific Standard Time.
VE_Port Virtual Fibre Channel E_Port.
VPN Virtual private network.
VSAN Virtual storage area network. A logical SAN partition that can be configured
and managed independently.
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