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SCM HP SAN Connection Manager. Comprehensive management software for H-series switches.
SCP Secure Copy. A B-series feature used to securely transfer files between systems.
SFF Small form factor. Used to describe a type of drive cage.
SFP Small form-factor pluggable transceiver.
SFP+ Small form-factor pluggable, plus transceiver.
SFTP Secured File Transfer Protocol. A C-series security feature.
SID Source ID.
Skinny tree
topology
A SAN topology where less than 50% of the edge ports are dedicated as ISLs.
SKU Stock-keeping unit.
SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
SMA HP StorageWorks Storage Management Appliance.
SMB Small and medium business. Any organization that uses onsite computer systems.
SME Storage Media Encryption (C-series). A standards-based encryption solution for heterogeneous
and virtual tape libraries.
SNIA Storage Networking Industry Association.
SNS Simple Name Service. A fabric service that provides a mapping between device names and their
addresses in a fabric.
SONET Synchronous Optical Network. A network used to create an extended SAN by connecting local
SANs.
SP Service pack. A collection of software updates.
SPAN Switched Port Analyzer. A troubleshooting tool.
SPARC Scalable Processor Architecture. An instruction-set architecture typically used with Oracle systems.
SPOCK Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge. An HP website as the primary portal to obtain detailed
information about supported HP storage product configurations. An HP Passport account is
required for access.
SPOF Single point of failure.
SR Short Reach.
SRM Storage resource management.
SSH Secure Shell. A security encryption protocol.
SSIF Storage Security Industry Forum.
SSL Secure Socket Layer. A security protocol that provides access to a fabric through web-based
management tools.
SSM Storage Services Module (C-series).
SSP Selective Storage Presentation. A feature used to restrict access to a Fibre Channel LUN.
ST Straight-tip connector.
SVSP SAN Virtualization Services Platform.
SWCC StorageWorks Command Console.
T
TACACS+ Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus. A client-server protocol.
TDM Time-division multiplexing.
TOE TCP Offload Engine.
topology The physical structure of interconnected components that form a network.
ToR Top of Rack (switch).
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