User's Manual

78 Glossary
MD
Modular Disk
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.
OMCI
OpenManage Client Instrumentation
out-of-band DRAC
Refers to the DRAC object discovered directly through the DRAC card's NIC IP.
server module
A modular system component that 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 modular system.
state
Refers to the condition of an object that can have more than one condition. For
example, an object may be in the "not ready" state.
status
Refers to the health or functioning of an object. For example, a temperature probe
can have a normal status if the probe is measuring acceptable temperatures. When
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