User's Manual

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Glossary
The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and
acronyms used in this document.
BMC
Abbreviation for baseboard management controller, which is a controller that
provides the intelligence in the IPMI structure.
DRAC
Abbreviation for Dell Remote Access Controller.
FQDN
Abbreviation for fully qualified domain name. An FQDN is the human-readable
name corresponding to the TCP/IP address of a network interface, as found on a
computer, router, or other networked devices. It includes both its host name and
its domain name.
IPMI
A specification that defines a set of common interfaces for computer hardware
and firmware. It is used to monitor system health and manage the system.
managed system
A managed system is any system that is monitored and managed using Server
Administrator. Systems running Server Administrator can be managed locally or
remotely through a supported Web browser.
modular system
A system that can include multiple server modules. Each server module functions
as an individual system. To function as a system, a server module is inserted into
a chassis that includes power supplies, fans, a system management module, and
at least one network switch module. The power supplies, fans, system
management module, and network switch module are shared resources of the
server modules in the chassis. See
server module .
monolithic Server
Stand-alone or tower servers that, unlike modular systems, carry a single server
module.