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Glossary  


This glossary defines key terms in the context of an OpenVMS computing environment.

Advanced Server for OpenVMS  Supported on OpenVMS Alpha systems only, an OpenVMS-based network operating system compatible with Microsoft networking technology. Allows OpenVMS systems to be file and print servers for Windows desktop users. These users can use Microsoft products and utilities such as Windows Explorer to access file and print resources. Also provides a flexible system for network administration and security. This product supports OpenVMS ODS-5 disk volumes and Extended File Specifications.PATHWORKS for Advanced Server (OpenVMS)

Availability Manager  A system management tool that enables the system manager to monitor one or more OpenVMS nodes on an extended local area network (LAN) from an OpenVMS, Windows 2000, or Windows XP system. Availability Manager helps system managers and analysts target a specific node for analysis. The tool collects system and process data from multiple nodes simultaneously; it analyzes the data and displays the output. The Availability Manager (base) software installed with OpenVMS provides the data collection components that allow the system to be monitored by the Availability Manager and by DECamds.

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)  A utility provided with HP Integrity servers that allows you to control some management features built into the system board, such as diagnostics, configuration, and hardware management. It enables you to interact with the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and boot the OpenVMS operating system.Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), Management Processor (MP)

boot, bootstrap  The process of loading system software into a processor's main memory. This guide uses the term boot to refer to this process.

boot server  An Alpha computer that is part of a local area OpenVMS Cluster system. The boot server is a combination of a MOP server and a disk server for the satellite system disk. satellite node

Common Data Security Architecture (CDSA)  A multi-platform, Open Source security infrastructure. CDSA provides a stable, standards-based programming interface that enables applications to access operating system security services. With CDSA, you can create cross-platform, security-enabled applications. Security services, such as cryptography and other public key operations, are available through a dynamically extensible interface to a set of add-in modules. These modules can be supplemented or changed as business needs and technologies evolve. CDSA is automatically installed with the operating system. For more information about CDSA, refer to the HP Open Source Security for OpenVMS, Volume 1: Common Data Security Architecture manual.

CI-only Cluster  A computer system consisting of several computers attached to a computer interconnect (CI) through which it communicates with other computers in the cluster. These computers share a single file system.

computer interconnect (CI)   A type of I/O subsystem. It links computers to each other and to HSx devices (for example, an HSJ or HSG).

concurrent upgrade  The entire OpenVMS Cluster is shut down and unusable while upgrading each system disk. When the cluster reboots, all cluster members will start up the upgraded version of the OpenVMS operating system.rolling upgrade

DECnet Phase IV   Networking software that allows OpenVMS systems to participate in network task-to-task communications to transfer and copy files, print files, and run applications. DECnet Phase IV networking capabilities are defined in the DIGITAL Network Architecture (DNA) Phase IV. A system integrated product (SIP), DECnet for OpenVMS Alpha is licensed separately from the OpenVMS operating system. DECnet for OpenVMS I64 is a component of the Enterprise Operating Environment (EOE) on Integrity servers license bundle. DECnet-Plus, TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS

DECnet-Plus   Formerly known as DECnet/OSI, DECnet-Plus is the networking software that offers the capabilities defined in the DIGITAL Network Architecture (DNA) Phase V protocols. DECnet-Plus provides the newest DECnet features such as extended addressing and downline-load performance enhancements. DECnet-Plus integrates DECnet and OSI protocols and provides a linkage to TCP/IP. DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha is licensed separately from the OpenVMS operating system. DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS I64 is a component of the Enterprise Operating Environment (EOE) on Integrity servers license bundle. DECnet Phase IV, TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS

DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS  A layered product that provides support for both OSF/Motif, a standards-based graphical user interface, and the X user interface (XUI) in a single, run-time and development environment. DECwindows Motif displays the OSF/Motif user interface, but applications written on either toolkit will run regardless of the environment selected by the user.

device name  The name used to identify a device on the system. A device name indicates the device code, controller designation, and unit number, such as DKA0, where DK is the device code, A is the boot device controller designation, and 0 is the unit number on the boot device.

disk server  A computer within a local area cluster that provides an access path to CI, DSSI, and locally connected disks for other computers that do not have a direct connection.

Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)  The interface between HP Integrity server operating system and system firmware enabling you to perform such tasks as configuring the firmware and controlling the booting environment. EFI is the Intel specification of an interface between firmware and hardware.Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), Management Processor (MP), Pre-OS System Environment (POSSE)

HSx device  A self-contained, intelligent, mass storage subsystem (for example, an HSJ or HSG) that lets computers in a cluster environment share disks.

HSx drive  Any disk or tape drive connected to an HSx device (for example, an HSJ or HSG). A system disk on an HSx drive can be shared by several computers in an OpenVMS Cluster environment.

InfoServer  A general-purpose disk storage server. Systems connected to the same local area network (LAN) can install the OpenVMS operating system from the InfoServer instead of from a local CD or DVD.

Kerberos  A network authentication protocol that provides authentication for applications using secret-key crytpography. Kerberos is automatically installed with the OpenVMS operating system.

layered products  EProducts (including system-integrated products) provided by HP and third parties that can installed on an OpenVMS system.system-integrated products (SIPs)

local area OpenVMS Cluster system  A configuration consisting of one or more computers that act as a MOP server and disk server, and a number of low-end computers that act as satellite nodes. The local area network (LAN) connects all of the computers. These computers share a single file system.

local drive  A drive, such as a CD, DVD, or disk drive, that is connected directly to a computer. If you have a standalone computer, it is likely that all drives connected to the system are local drives.

Management Processor (MP)  A utility on HP Integrity servers that provides both local and remote access for controlling the system console, reset/power management, and transfer of control (TOC) capabilities. It also allows you interact with the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and boot the OpenVMS operating system, as well as to monitor tasks and display detailed information about various internal subsystems.Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)

media  Any packaging agents capable of storing computer software (for example, compact discs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, disk packs, and tape cartridges).

MOP server  A computer system using either the LAN Auxiliary Control Process (LANACP) or DECnet software to downline-load systems using the Maintenance Operations Protocol (MOP). Systems loaded include OpenVMS systems, print servers, and LAT servers.

OpenVMS Cluster system  A computer system consisting of two or more Alpha, VAX, or Integrity server computers running HP OpenVMS Cluster software. Many types of cluster interconnect devices can be used to create a cluster environment: for example, CI, DSSI, and LAN devices in a local area network, and Shared Memory CI (SMCI) for OpenVMS Galaxy instances. An OpenVMS Cluster can consist of a single interconnect or a mixed-interconnect cluster with any combination of cluster interconnects.

OpenVMS instance  The OpenVMS operating system running in either a soft or hard partition of a hardware platform. To share memory in a hard partition, the GALAXY system parameter must be set.

OpenVMS Management Station  A powerful Microsoft Windows based management tool for system managers and others who perform system management tasks on OpenVMS systems. Allows system managers to manage user accounts, printers, and storage across multiple systems, using an intuitive interface that eliminates the need to remember complex OpenVMS DCL syntax, command procedures, and device names. A server component is installed on OpenVMS (automatically if you select all the default values during the installation); a client component is installed on a PC.

Operating Environments for OpenVMS Industry Standard 64 for Integrity Servers  The model for delivering the OpenVMS I64 operating system, layered products, and documentation. Each operating environment bundles a group of products offered together at a single price based on the number of processors in the target system. Three operating environments are available: Foundation (FOE), Enterprise (EOE), and Mission Critical (MCOE).

Operating Environment DVD  The DVD containing the OpenVMS I64 Operating Environment and operating system, and the installation and other procedures described in this manual.

operating system CD  The CD containing the OpenVMS Alpha operating system and the installation and other procedures described in this manual.

operating system media  The operating system CD or the operating environment DVD included with your OpenVMS distribution kit. operating system CD, Operating Environment DVD

PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server)  Supported on OpenVMS Alpha and VAX systems only, an OpenVMS-based network operating system compatible with Microsoft networking technology. Allows OpenVMS systems to be file and print servers for Windows desktop users. Such users can use Microsoft products and utilities such as Windows Explorer to access file and print resources. Also provides a flexible system for network administration and security.Advanced Server for OpenVMS

Performance Data Collector (TDC)  The Performance Data Collector for HP OpenVMS (TDC) collects and manages configuration and performance data for analysis by other applications. TDC_RT Version 2.1 is a run-time only (base) variant of the TDC software that is automatically installed with the OpenVMS operating system for use on specific operating system platforms.By default, data is collected in a file. Subsequently, user applications can retrieve the data from the file.

platform  A POLYCENTER Software Installation utility concept whereby the OpenVMS operating system is kitted with options for selected other products (for example, DECwindows Motif and networking products) so that the user can optionally elect to install all at once. In addition, generically a platform is the combination of physical hardware and operating system on which a piece of management or application software runs.

Pre-OS System Environment (POSSE)  The HP implementation of EFI that takes into account the special hardware features offered by HP systems.Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)

rolling upgrade  Each system disk in an OpenVMS Cluster is upgraded individually, allowing old and new versions of the operating system to run together. Certain members of the cluster are available for use while others are being upgraded.concurrent upgrade

satellite node  A computer that is part of a local area cluster. A satellite node is downline loaded from a MOP server and then boots remotely from the system disk served by a disk server in the local area cluster.boot server, disk server, mop server

scratch disk  A blank disk or a disk with files you no longer need.

SIPs  system-integrated products (SIPs).

source drive  The drive that holds the operating system distribution kit during an upgrade or installation. This may be a local drive or an InfoServer. The drive contains either the operating system CD or DVD, or a copy of it.

standalone system  A computer system consisting of a single computer that is not part of a network or OpenVMS Cluster.

system disk  The disk from which OpenVMS is booted. During an installation or upgrade, this is the source drive. After installation, the target drive is booted and becomes the system disk.

system-integrated products (SIPs)  Products provided by HP that can be installed or upgraded as part of the OpenVMS installation or upgrade. SIPs include required products, such CDSA, Kerberos, and the base kit for Availability Manager, and optional products such as DECwindows Motif, DECnet-Plus, DECnet Phase IV, and TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS.layered products

target drive  The drive that holds the system disk during an upgrade or installation, or the drive you designate when backing up the system disk.

TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS  HP's standard implementation of the TCP/IP and NFS networking protocols, integrated with the OpenVMS operating system installation. Provides interoperability and resource sharing among systems running OpenVMS, UNIX, Windows, and other operating systems that support TCP/IP. TCP/IP provides a comprehensive suite of functions and applications that support industry-standard protocols for heterogeneous network communications and resource sharing. A layered product: for OpenVMS Alpha, a separate license is required. For OpenVMS I64, the product is licensed as part of the Foundation Operating Environment (FOE).DECnet Phase IV, DECnet-Plus

TDC  Performance Data Collector.

UETP (User Environment Test Package)   A software package that tests all the standard peripheral devices on your system, various commands and operating system functions, the system's multiuser capability, DECnet software, and the cluster environment.

volume shadowing  The software that performs disk mirroring operations using a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) 1 storage strategy. Provides high data availability for disk devices by ensuring against data loss that results from media deterioration or controller or device failure. This prevents storage subsystem component failures from interrupting system or application tasks. Volume Shadowing for OpenVMS is available as both a separately licensed product on either Alpha or Integrity server systems, as well as a component of the Enterprise Operating Environment (EOE) on Integrity servers.


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