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alias
An easy-to-remember, usually-short, usually-descriptive name used instead of
a full name or IP address. For example, on some Cyclades products, port
names contain numbers by default (as in Port_1) but the administrator can
assign an alias (such as
SunBladeFremont that describes which server is
connected to the ports. Aliases make it easier for users to understand which
devices are connected.
ALOM (advanced lights out manager)
A service processor on certain Sun servers that includes an independent
system controller and firmware. Provides remote monitoring, logging,
alerting, and basic control of the server.
application-specific integrated circuit (See ASIC )
ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit)
Pronounced “ay-sik”. A type of chip used for applications that provide a
specific function, such as an ASIC chip that serves as a
BMC .
authentication
The process by which a user’s identity is checked (usually by checking a user-
supplied username and password) before the user is allowed to access
requested resources. Authentication may be done locally (on the Cyclades
device) or on a configured authentication server running one of the widely-
used authentication protocols (LDAP, RADIUS, , NIS, SMB, and
Kerberos) that are supported by Cyclades products. Authentication is one of
the
security features provided on Cyclades products to enable customers to
enforce their
data center security policies. See also authorization and
encryption
.
authentication header (See AH)
authorization
Permission to access a controlled resource, which must be granted by
administrative action. A user’s authorizations are checked after a user logs
into a system and has been authenticated. Each user is restricted to using only
the features the user is authorized to access. Checking a user’s authorizations