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center security policies while providing out-of-band access to managed
systems.
SEL (See event log)
serial over LAN (See SoL)
service processor (See SP)
service processor console
The console on a service processor whose dedicated Ethernet port is
connected to one of the OnBoard’s private Ethernet ports. Sometimes referred
to as NCI (for native command interface). [OnBoard only]
service processor manager
An OOBI component that provides to users and groups secure, controlled
access to basic features required for out-of-band management of servers that
have embedded management controllers (also called BMCs or service
processors). Also provides access to the console of servers and other devices
without service processors but that have Ethernet ports that allow console
access. Provides a single point of access through a single Ethernet address
(see IP address consolidation) to services that are provided by service
processors from several different vendors and to the console of certain servers
and other devices. Its administrators are able to use a single interface to
manage multiple servers without having to learn multiple management
interfaces. The AlterPath OnBoard is the Cyclades service processor manager.
shell
A command interpreter on UNIX-based operating systems (like the Linux
operating system that controls most Cyclades products). A shell typically is
accessed in a terminal window where the shell presents a prompt. For
example: [admin@OnSite admin]# is the prompt that appears when a
user logs into an OnSite as admin and is in the /home/admin directory.
Users tell the operating system to perform actions by typing commands in the
shell, which interprets the commands and performs the specified actions. See
also command line interface. The AlterPath OnBoard has two user shells:
onbdshell and rmenush.