Users Guide

362 Glossary
GPIO
Abbreviation for general purpose input/output.
GRUB
Acronym for GRand Unified Bootloader, a new and commonly-used Linux loader.
GUI
Abbreviation for graphical user interface, which refers to a computer display
interface that uses elements such as windows, dialog boxes, and buttons as
opposed to a command prompt interface, in which all user interaction is displayed
and typed in text.
hardware log
Records events generated by the DRAC 5 and the BMC.
ICMB
Abbreviation for Intelligent Chassis Management Bus.
ICMP
Abbreviation for Internet control message protocol.
ID
Abbreviation for identifier, commonly used when referring to a user identifier
(user ID) or object identifier (object ID).
IP
Abbreviation for Internet Protocol, which is the network layer for TCP/IP. IP
provides packet routing, fragmentation, and reassembly.
IPMB
Abbreviation for intelligent platform management bus, which is a bus used in
systems management technology.
IPMI
Abbreviation for Intelligent Platform Management Interface, which is a part of
systems management technology.
Kbps
Abbreviation for kilobits per second, which is a data transfer rate.