Users Guide

178 Glossary
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.
SEL
Acronym for system event log.
sec
Abbreviation for second(s).
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.