Planning Superdome Configurations

Planning Superdome Configurations
Building Blocks and Definitions
Chapter 114
• SAM:
The menu-driven System Administration Manager tool used to
configure HP-UX.
• Single Computer Board (SBC) and SBC Hub (SBCH):
The components of the Guardian Service Processor (GSP). See
“What is the Guardian Service Processor?” on page 20. There is one
SBC per complex, and one SBCH per CPU cabinet.
• Support Management Station (SMS); scan station:
A workstation connected to Superdome complexes to run
diagnostics; see “Support Management Station (SMS)” on page 46.
• System Bus Adapter:
The chip that connects a cell to an I/O chassis; see “Cell
Connectivity” on page 32.
• XBC:
See crossbar controller, and “What is an XBC (Crossbar
Controller)?” on page 36.