Quick Reference Guide

352 Glossary
SEL
Acronym for system event log.
The system event log is a time-stamped nonvolatile record of the most recent
platform events that have been logged in the shelf.
SDMS
Abbreviation for SCSI device management system.
sec
Abbreviation for second(s).
SEC
Abbreviation for single-edge contact.
secure port server
An application that makes Web pages available for viewing by Web browsers using
the HTTPS protocol.
See Web server.
serial port
An I/O port used most often to connect a modem to your system. You can usually
identify a serial port on your system by its 9-pin connector.
settings
Settings are conditions of a manageable object help to determine what happens when
a certain value is detected in a component. For example, a user can set the upper
critical threshold of a temperature probe to 75 degrees Celsius. If the probe reaches
that temperature, the setting results in an alert being sent to the management system
so that user intervention can be taken. Some settings, when reached, can trigger a
system shutdown or other response that can prevent damage to the system.
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 which 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.
service tag number
A bar code label that identifies each system in the event that you need to call for
customer or technical support.