User's Manual

Glossary 273
RTC
Abbreviation for real-time clock. Battery-powered clock circuitry inside the
computer that keeps the date and time after you turn off the computer.
SAS
Acronym for Serial Attached SCSI.
SCA
Acronym for single connector attachment.
schema
A collection of class definitions that describes managed objects in a particular
environment. A CIM schema is a collection of class definitions used to represent
managed objects that are common to every management environment, which is
why CIM is called the Common Information Model.
SCSI
Acronym for small computer system interface. An I/O bus interface with faster
data transmission rates than standard ports. You can connect up to seven devices
(15 for some newer SCSI types) to one SCSI interface.
SDMS
Abbreviation for SCSI device management system.
sec
Abbreviation for second(s).
SEC
Abbreviation for single-edge contact.
serial port
An I/O port used most often to connect a modem to your computer. You can
usually identify a serial port on your computer 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
console 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.