Compaq HSZ80 Network Card User Manual


 
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Compaq HSZ80 Array Controller ACS Version 8.3 Configuration and CLI Reference Guide
cold swap A method of device replacement that requires the entire subsystem to be
turned off before the SBB device can be replaced. See also hot swap and
warm swap.
command line
interpreter
The configuration interface to operate the controller software.
configuration file A file that contains a representation of a storage subsystem’s configuration.
container 1) Any entity that is capable of storing data, whether it is a physical device or
a group of physical devices. 2) A virtual, internal controller structure
representing either a single disk or a group of disk drives linked as a
storageset. Stripesets and mirrorsets are examples of storageset containers
the controller uses to create units.
controller A hardware device that, with proprietary software, facilitates
communications between a host and one or more devices organized in an
array.
A state in which data to be copied to the mirrorset is inconsistent with other
members of the mirrorset. See also normalizing.
copying member Any member that joins the mirrorset after the mirrorset is created. Once all
the data from the normal member (or members) is copied to a normalizing or
copying member, the copying member then becomes a normal member. See
also normalizing member.
CSR Control and Status Register.
DAEMON A program usually associated with UNIX systems and that performs a utility
(housekeeping or maintenance) function without being requested or even
known of by the user. A daemon is a diagnostic and execution monitor.
data center cabinet A generic reference to large Compaq subsystem cabinets, such as the
SW600-series and 800-series cabinets in which StorageWorks components
can be mounted.