Quick Reference Guide

Glossary 187
MAC address
Media access control address, a unique address embedded in the physical
components of a NIC.
management station
A system that remotely accesses the CMC.
Mbps
Megabits per second, which is a data transfer rate.
MC
Mezzanine card
Microsoft Active Directory
A centralized, standardized system that automates network management of user
data, security, and distributed resources, and enables interoperation with other
directories. Active Directory is designed especially for distributed networking
environments.
NIC
Network interface card, an adapter circuit board installed in a computer to provide
a physical connection to a network.
OID
Object identifier
OSCAR
On Screen Configuration and Reporting, a graphical user interface used for iKVM
access.
PCI
Peripheral component interconnect, a standard interface and bus technology for
connecting peripherals to a system and for communicating with those peripherals.
PKA
Public Key Authentication.
POST
Power-on self-test, a sequence of diagnostic tests that are run automatically by a
system when it is powered on.