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The following table provides definitions for some of the terms that are used in this document.
Term | Definition |
Fibre Channel (FC) protocol | Protocol used to perform SCSI commands over a Fibre Channel network. |
File system | A storage resource that can be accessed using file sharing protocols such as SMB or NFS. |
Import | Process of moving data from one storage system to another storage system. |
Internet SCSI (iSCSI) | Mechanism for accessing block-level data storage over network connections. |
Logical unit number (LUN) | Block-level storage device that can be shared using a protocol such as iSCSI. |
Network File System (NFS) | An access protocol that enables users to access files and folders on a network. NFS is typically used by Linux or UNIX hosts. |
Server Message Block (SMB) | A network access protocol that allows clients remote file data access to hosts on a network. SMB is typically used in Microsoft Windows environments. |
Volume | A block-level storage device that can be shared out using a protocol such as iSCSI or Fibre Channel. |