Install Guide

User’s Guide—Converged Network Adapters
Glossary
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RAID
Redundant array of independent/inexpen-
sive disks. RAID are fault-tolerant disks
that look like either single or multiple
volumes to the server.
RAM
Random-access memory. The most
common computer memory that can be
used by programs to perform necessary
tasks while the computer is on; an
integrated circuit memory chip. RAM
allows information to be stored or
accessed in any order (randomly), and all
storage locations are equally accessible.
random-access memory
See RAM.
redundant array of
independent/inexpensive disks
See RAID.
SAN
Storage area network. Multiple storage
units (disk drives) and servers connected
by networking topology.
secure sockets layer
See SSL.
SSL
Secure sockets layer. A cryptographic
protocol that provides communications
security over the Internet.
storage area network
See SAN.
target
The storage-device endpoint of a SCSI
session. Initiators request data from
targets. Targets are typically disk-drives,
tape-drives, or other media devices.
Typically a SCSI peripheral device is the
target but an adapter may, in some cases,
be a target. A target can contain many
LUNs.
A target is a device that responds to a
requested by an initiator (the host system).
Peripherals are targets, but for some
commands (for example, a SCSI COPY
command), the peripheral may act as an
initiator.
TCP
Transmission control protocol. A set of
rules to send data in packets over the
Internet protocol.
transmission control protocol
See TCP.