Users Guide

Glossary 61
Glossary
The following list defines or identifies technical
terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this
document.
baroc
Acronym for Basic Recorder of Objects in C.
Dell OpenManage Array Manager
A storage management tool that provides a common
user interface for configuring and remotely managing
all host-based redundant array of independent disks
(RAID) controllers, allowing administrators to use a
central console to manage multiple RAID controllers
in a single system and across multiple systems.
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
A one-to-one systems management solution that
provides a consolidated and consistent way to monitor,
configure, update, and manage Dell systems. Dell
OpenManage instrumentation is also one of the
prerequisites for using the Connection to discover
managed systems.
event management
An enterprise function for managing and monitoring
events.
event server
A server that handles all events in a distributed system.
fmt
Acronym for format files.
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 .
readme file
A text file included with a software package or hardware
product that contains information supplementing or
updating the documentation for the software or
hardware. Typically, readme files provide installation
information, describe new product enhancements or
corrections that have not yet been documented, and
list known problems or other things you need to be
aware of as you use the software or hardware.
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 *.