Digital Equipment StorageWorks UltraSCSI DS-BA370 Series, User Manual

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Glossary
Glossary–14 UltraSCSI RAID Enclosure
spin-down
The process that begins when power is removed from a storage device and
data transfer halts, and ends when the device is stopped and can be moved.
In the case of disk drives, the heads are retracted and the media is stopped.
spin-up
The process that begins when power is applied to a storage device, and ends
when the device is determined to be operational and ready for data transfer
operations.
split bus
See dual bus.
STERMPOWER
Terminator power on a single-ended SCSI bus.
See TERMPOWER.
storage array
An integrated set of storage devices.
storage array subsystem
See storage subsystem.
storage sets
A grouping of disk drives that make up a new distinct container.
storage subsystem
The array controllers, storage devices, shelves, cables, and power supplies
that form a mass storage subsystem.
StorageWorks
The DIGITAL set of enclosure products that allows customers to design and
configure their storage subsystem. Components include power, packaging,
and interconnections in a StorageWorks shelf. SBBs and array controllers
are integrated therein to form storage subsystems. System-level enclosures
to house the shelves and standard mounting devices for SBBs are also
included.