HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager 6.2 User Guide

Glossary
bays A device bay where the server blade is connected. HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure has a total
of 16 device bays and HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure has a total of 8 device bays.
blade server A server that is located in a rack or enclosure.
See also enclosure, racks.
central
management
server (CMS)
A system in the management domain that executes the Systems Insight Manager software. All
central operations within HP Insight Control are initiated from this system.
collections The method for grouping system or event searches.
container A rack or an enclosure is considered a container.
See also enclosure, racks.
critical status A state generated when HP Insight Control can no longer communicate to a managed system.
Desktop
Management
Interface (DMI)
An industry standard protocol, primarily used in client management, established by the DMTF.
DMI provides an efficient means of reporting client system problems. DMI-compliant computers
can send status information to a central management system over a network.
discovery A feature within a management application that finds and identifies network objects. In HP
management applications, discovery finds and identifies all the HP systems within a specified
network range.
domain groups Logical collection of domains with the same network and storage configuration.
Domain Name
Service (DNS)
A service that translates domain names into IP addresses.
domains A VC Domain includes a single HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure.
enclosure A physical container for a set of blades servers. It consists of a backplane that routes power and
communication signals and additional hardware for cabling and thermal issues. It also hosts the
CPU or server power supplies.
event Information sent to certain users that something in the managed environment has changed. Events
are generated from SNMP traps and are preconfigured in this release. HP Insight Control receives
a trap when an important event occurs. Events are defined as:
• Informational. Events of this type require no attention and are provided as useful
information.
• Normal. Events of this type indicate that this event is not a problem.
• Minor. Events of this type indicate a warning condition that can escalate into a more
serious problem.
• Major. Events of this type indicate an impending failure.
• Critical. Events of this type indicate a failure and signal the need for immediate attention.
exclusion range Exclusion ranges are used to set aside addresses that might be in use for other purposes within
your data center. Excluded address ranges are not assigned for use by VCEM.
external Address in use by server profiles in a VC Domain that was released back to VC Manager control
and are no longer managed by VCEM.
external manager
or external
manager lock
A Virtual Connect user account created and exclusively used by Virtual Connect Enterprise
Manager.
external port The Ethernet connectors (10GBASE-CX4 and RJ45) on the faceplate of the VC-Enet module labeled
as ports 1-8, X1, and X2.
free Address available for VCEM allocation.
full configuration
rights user
A user who is automatically authorized for the All Tools toolbox on all systems, including the
CMS. This type of user has been given special privileges to administer the HP Insight Control
software.
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