HBA - HOST BUS ADAPTER

HBA= HOST BUS ADAPTER  

           

HBA is the device which is inserted in the server and storage  mother board PCI slot.

Fibre channel(FC) cable connected in HBA ports.

HBA that interconnects with servers, switches and storage devices on the fabric switch.

FC HBA have (world wide port number WWPN and WWNN (world wide node name) like MAC address