CIM Reference Guide

142 Glossary
MOF
A MOF is a management object file that models objects in a systems management
environment. The MOF models the relationships between different managed
objects. For example, the CIM_RedundancyGroup is a parent class for
components that are so critical to the proper functioning of a system that the
system is designed to have additional critical components. When a critical
component fails, redundancy allows the system to continue operation because
there are other components that can compensate for the loss. The
DELL_PowerSupply and DELL_FanRedundancy classes are derived from the
CIM redundancy group. The relationship is one of child to parent.
RAID
Acronym for redundant array of independent disks.
response file
The file that records the features that an administrator wants to incorporate into
an unattended installation is called a “response file” or an “answer file.”
set operation
An operation used to write or “set” data to MIB variables maintained by the SNMP
agent.
SNMP
Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP is an industry-
standard interface that allows a network manager to remotely monitor and manage
workstations.
unattended installation
An unattended installation requires far less operator involvement than an
interactive installation. Also called a “silent installation,” unattended installation
programs record the administrator’s preferences about which features of an
application program to install. The file that records these installation feature
preferences is called a “response file” or an “answer file.” System administrators
typically create packages that include the response file and any other files needed
to install the program, distribute the package to multiple systems, and activate
the unattended installation.
VL-VESA
Acronym for VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) Local bus.