Users Guide

Glossary 171
managed system
A managed system is any system that is monitored and managed using Dell
OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Systems running Server Administrator can
be managed locally or remotely through a supported Web browser. See remote
management system.
management station
A system used to remotely manage one or more managed systems from a central
location.
math coprocessor
See coprocessor.
Mb
Abbreviation for megabit.
MB
Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes;
however, when referring to hard drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean
1,000,000 bytes.
memory
A system can contain several different forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM,
and video memory. Frequently, the word memory is used as a synonym for RAM;
for example, an unqualified statement such as "a system with 16 MB of memory"
refers to a system with 16 MB of RAM.
memory address
A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the
system's RAM.
MIB
Acronym for management information base. The MIB is used to send detailed
status or commands from or to an SNMP-managed device.
microprocessor
The primary computational chip inside the system that controls the interpretation
and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one
microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU
is a synonym for microprocessor.