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A. Glossary
ACPI A specification that enables the operating system to implement power management and
system configuration.
ATX Advanced Technology Extended: A particular specification of a motherboard introduced
by Intel in 1995.
BMC Board Management Controller: implements the IPMI based main board management
functions.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: protocol for dynamically assigning IP configura-
tions in local networks.
DNS Domain Name System: protocol used to locate computers on the Internet by their name.
EMP Emergency Management Port: provides remote emergency access and control of server
resources. EMP offers operating system independent, fundamental remote management
access regardless of the server’s current state or network availability.
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol: the protocol used between web browsers and servers.
HTTPS Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure: secure version of HTTP.
IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface
LED Light Emitting Diode
MIB Management Information Base: describes the structure of the management information
that can be accessed via SNMP.
PS/2 The PS/2 device interface was developed by IBM and is used by many mice and key-
boards.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol: a widely used network monitoring and control
protocol.
SSL Secure Socket Layer: encryption technology for the Internet used to provide secured data
transmissions.
SVGA Super VGA: A refinement of Video Graphics Array (VGA) that providing increased pitch
and resolution performance.
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair: a cable with two conductors twisted as a pair and bundled
within the same outer PVC covering.