Users Guide

Glossary 417
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.
LAN
Abbreviation for local area network.
LDAP
Abbreviation for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
LED
Abbreviation for light-emitting diode.
LOM
Abbreviation for Local area network On Motherboard.
LUN
Acronym for logical unit.
MAC
Acronym for media access control, which is a network sublayer between a network
node and the network physical layer.
MAC address
Acronym for media access control address, which is a unique address embedded
in the physical components of a NIC.
managed server
The managed server is the system in which the iDRAC6 is embedded.
managed system
A system that is monitored by a management station is called a managed system.
management station
The management station is the system from which an administrator remotely
manages a Dell system that has an iDRAC6.