Dell Remote Access Controller 4 Firmware Version 1.30 User Manual page 228

RAM disk
A memory-resident program which emulates a hard
drive. The DRAC 4 maintains a RAM disk in its memory.
RAC
Abbreviation for remote access controller.
ROM
Acronym for read-only memory, which is memory from
which data may be read, but to which data cannot
be written.
RPM
Abbreviation for Red Hat Package Manager, which is a
package-management system for the Red Hat Enterprise
Linux operating system that helps installation of
software packages. It is similar to an installation program.
SAC
Acronym for Microsoft's Special Administration Console.
SEL
Acronym for system event log.
SMI
Abbreviation for systems management interrupt.
SMTP
Abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, which
is a protocol used to transfer electronic mail between
systems, usually over an Ethernet.
SNMP
Abbreviation for Simple Network Management
Protocol, which is a protocol designed to manage nodes
on an IP network. DRAC 4s are SNMP-managed
devices (nodes).
SNMP trap
A notification (event) generated by the DRAC 4 or the
BMC that contains information about state changes
on the managed system or about potential
hardware problems.
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Glossary
SSL
Abbreviation for secure sockets layer.
TAP
Abbreviation for Telelocator Alphanumeric Protocol,
which is a protocol used for submitting requests to a
pager service.
TCP/IP
Abbreviation for Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol, which represents the set of
standard Ethernet protocols that includes the network
layer and transport layer protocols.
TFTP
Abbreviation for Trivial File Transfer Protocol, which
is a simple file transfer protocol used for downloading
boot code to diskless devices or systems.
UPS
Abbreviation for uninterruptible power supply.
USB
Abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus.
UTC
Abbreviation for Universal Coordinated Time.
See GMT.
VM
Abbreviation for Virtual Media.
VNC
Abbreviation for virtual network computing.
VT-100
Abbreviation for Video Terminal 100, which is used by
the most common terminal emulation programs.
WAN
Abbreviation for wide area network.