User guide

SDR repository device
An SDR repository device is the logical management device that provides a sensor
data records (SDR) system interface, which in turn, provides a set of SDR storage and
retrieval commands.
Serial console appliance
Serial console appliance refers to a unit that allows serial sessions to a target device
and is supported by the DSView software. Serial console appliances include the ACS
console server, the legacy CCM and CPS appliances and other units supported by
plug-ins. The ACS console server is supported by a plug-in; for detailed procedures
and what DSView operations the ACS console server supports, see the corresponding
plug-in documentation for detailed procedures.
Serial session
A serial session is a type of target device session in which the target device contains a
serial connection (typically a Linux server TTY port or a router) and is connected
through a serial console appliance. A Telnet Viewer connection exists between the
DSView software client and the serial console appliance. The appliance converts the
Telnet information to serial information.
Server
A server is a computer or device on a network that manages network resources. For
example:
• A file server is a computer and storage device dedicated to storing files. Any user on
the network can store files on the server.
• A print server is a computer that manages one or more printers.
• A network server is a computer that manages network traffic.
• A database server is a computer system that processes database queries.
Servers are often dedicated, meaning that they perform no other tasks besides their
server tasks. However, on multiprocessing operating systems, a single computer can
execute several programs at once. In this case, a server may refer to the program that is
managing resources rather than the entire computer.
Session
When used alone, a session refers to a target device session. See the definition of a
target device session for details.
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