Users Guide

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.
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service tag number
A bar code label that identifies each system in the event that you need to call for customer or technical support.
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shadowing
A computer's system and video BIOS code is usually stored on ROM chips. Shadowing refers to the performance-enhancement technique that copies BIOS
code to faster RAM chips in the upper memory area (above 640 KB) during the boot routine.
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SIMM
Acronym for single in-line memory module. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board.
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SMTP
Abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
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SNMP
Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP, a popular network control and monitoring protocol, is part of the original TCP/IP protocol suite.
SNMP provides the format in which vital information about different network devices, such as network servers or routers, can be sent to a management
application.
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SRAM
Abbreviation for static random-accessmemory.BecauseSRAMchipsdonotrequirecontinualrefreshing,theyaresubstantiallyfasterthanDRAMchips.
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SSL
Abbreviation for secure socket layer.
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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.
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status
Refers to the health or functioning of an object. For example, a temperature probe can have the status normal if the probe is measuring acceptable
temperatures. When the probe begins reading temperatures that exceed limits set by the user, it reports a critical status.
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SVGA
Abbreviation for super video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than
previous standards.
To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution. Similarly, the
number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video driver, and the amount of video memory installed in the
system.
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switch
On a system board, switches control various circuits or functions in your computer system. These switches are known as DIP switches; they are normally
packaged in groups of two or more switches in a plastic case. Two common DIP switches are used on system boards: slide switches and rocker switches. The
names of the switches are based on how the settings (on and off) of the switches are changed.
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