Dell DRAC 4, User Manual

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Glossary
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Glossary
AGP
Abbreviation for accelerated graphics port, which is a
bus specification that allows graphics cards faster
access to main system memory.
API
Acronym for application programming interface.
ARP
Acronym for Address Resolution Protocol, which is a
method for finding a host’s Ethernet address from its
Internet address.
ASCII
Acronym for American Standard Code for Information
Interchange, which is a code representation used for
displaying or printing letters, numbers, and
other characters.
BIOS
Acronym for basic input/output system, which is the
part of system software that provides the lowest-level
interface to peripheral devices and which controls the
first stage of the system boot process, including
installation of the operating system into memory.
BMC
Abbreviation for baseboard management controller,
which is the controller interface between the DRAC 4
and the managed system’s BMC.
bus
A set of conductors connecting the various functional
units in a computer. Busses are named by the type of
data they carry, such as data bus, address bus, or
PCI bus.
CA
A certificate authority is a business entity that is
recognized in the IT industry for meeting high
standards of reliable screening, identification, and
other important security criteria. Examples of CAs
include Thawte and VeriSign. After the CA receives
your CSR, they review and verify the information the
CSR contains. If the applicant meets the CA’s security
standards, the CA issues a certificate to the applicant
that uniquely identifies that applicant for transactions
over networks and on the Internet.
CD
Abbreviation for compact disc.
CFI
Acronym for custom factory integration.
CHAP
Acronym for Challenge-Handshake Authentication
Protocol, which is an authentication method used by
PPP servers to validate the identity of the originator of
the connection.
CIM
Acronym for Common Information Model, which is a
protocol designed for managing systems on a network.
CLI
Abbreviation for command line interface.
console redirection
Console redirection is a function that directs a
managed system’s display screen, mouse functions, and
keyboard functions to the corresponding devices on a
management station. You may then use the
management station’s system console to control the
managed system.