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file-distribution server
In the Software Distribution task, an
intermediate server that is used to
distribute a software package when the
redirected-distribution method is used.
forecast
A function that can provide a prediction
of future performance of a managed
system using past data collected on that
managed system.
FRU See field-replaceable unit.
G
gateway service processor
A service processor that relays alerts from
service processors on an Advanced
System Management (ASM) interconnect
network to IBM Director Server.
group A logical set of managed objects. Groups
can be dynamic, static, or task-based.
Guest LAN
A virtual local area network (LAN)
segment that is emulated by the z/VM
Control Program (CP). A Guest LAN can
be shared by guest virtual machines on
the same z/VM system.
guest virtual machine
In z/VM, the functional equivalent of a
System z9
™
or zSeries
®
system, including
the virtual processors, virtual storage,
virtual devices, and virtual channel
subsystem allocated to a single user. Each
guest virtual machine can be controlled
by an operating system, such as CMS,
z/VSE
™
, z/OS
®
, or Linux.
GUID See Universal Unique Identifier.
H
Hyper-Threading
A technology with which a single
processor can function as two virtual
processors and execute two threads
simultaneously.
hypervisor
A program or a portion of Licensed
Internal Code (LIC) that allows multiple
instances of operating systems to run
simultaneously on the same hardware.
I
IBM Director Agent
A component of IBM Director software.
When IBM Director Agent is installed on
a system, the system can be managed by
IBM Director. IBM Director Agent
transfers data to the management server
using several network protocols,
including TCP/IP, NetBIOS, and IPX.
IBM Director Console
A component of IBM Director software.
When installed on a system, it provides a
graphical user interface (GUI) for
accessing IBM Director Server. IBM
Director Console transfers data to and
from the management server using
TCP/IP.
IBM Director database
The database that contains the data stored
by IBM Director Server.
IBM Director environment
The complex, heterogeneous environment
managed by IBM Director. It includes
systems, BladeCenter chassis, software,
SNMP devices.
IBM Director extension
A tool that extends the functionality of
IBM Director. Some of the IBM Director
extensions are Capacity Manager,
ServeRAID Manager, Remote Deployment
Manager, Software Distribution.
IBM Director Server
The main component of IBM Director
software. When installed on the
management server, it provides basic
functions such as discovery of the
managed systems, persistent storage of
configuration and management data, an
inventory database, event listening,
security and authentication, management
console support, and administrative tasks.
IBM Director Server service
A service that runs automatically on the
management server, and provides the
server engine and application logic for
IBM Director.
IBM Director service account
The Windows operating-system account
associated with the IBM Director Server
service.
282 ServeRAID Manager Installation and User's Guide