Dell DR4000 Glossary page 16

replication
replication partner
RSW
runnable persona
SAN
SAN HeadQuarters
SCN
SCN Services
SCSI
SDK
secondary control
module
secondary group
Server Cluster
service tag
Simple Mail Transfer
Protocol (SMTP)
Simple Network
Management Protocol
(SNMP)
Simulator
Small Computer System
Interface (SCSI)
SMART
Smart Copy
SMP
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The process of copying volume data (only deltas) from the primary (local) SAN to a
secondary (remote) SAN, so that data can be recovered from either SAN if necessary. The
SANs can be an unlimited distance apart.
In Dell EqualLogic Group Manager, a group that is configured to send or receive replicas
from another partner.
See Remote Setup Wizard.
In the context of Dell AIM, a network-booted persona that is started and is waiting to be
assigned to a host.
See Storage Area Network.
Enables you to monitor multiple Dell EqualLogic PS Series groups from a single graphical
interface. It gathers and formats performance data and other important group information.
See System Control Network.
The Controller Services virtual IP address that personas and VMRacks in the Dell AIM
environment use to communicate with the active Controller.
See Small Computer System Interface.
See Software Development Kit.
Within the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager environment, the secondary control module
mirrors cache data from the active control module. If the active control module ceases to
function, the secondary takes over network operations. See active control module.
In a Dell EqualLogic Group Manager replication configuration, the group that receives
replicas of a source volume. See primary group.
A group of independent servers working together as a single system to provide uninterrupted
service in the event of individual computer failures.
A label on the system used to identify it when you call Dell for technical support.
Defines a message format and forwarding procedure to enable messages to be sent
between hosts on the Internet.
A standard interface that allows a network manager to remotely monitor and manage
workstations.
A component of the Dell AIM SDK that emulates a running Dell AIM environment, including
the Controller, the Console, and physical and virtual networks. See SDK.
Small computer system interface. An I/O bus interface with faster data transmission rates
that standard ports.
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. Allows hard drives to report errors and
failures to the system BIOS and then display an error message on the screen.
An ASM/ME point-in-time, application-consistent copy of objects in a Dell EqualLogic PS
Series group. Smart Copies can be of type snapshot, clone, or replica depending on the
edition of Auto-Snapshot Manager that you are using.
See symmetric multiprocessing.