platform
A combination of supported hardware components and operating system on a server from a
specific vendor.
POST
Power-on self-test.
pWWN
Port worldwide name. Synonymous with WWPN.
Q
QoS
Quality of service. A traffic management feature.
R
RAS
Reliability, availability, and serviceability.
RCS
Reliable commit service. A Fabric OS feature.
RISC
Reduced Instruction Set Computer.
RTC
Real-time clock.
S
SAN
Storage area network. An intelligent infrastructure that connects heterogeneous servers with
shared, heterogeneous storage systems.
SAO
Server application optimization
SC
Subscriber connector.
SFP
Small form-factor pluggable transceiver.
SID
Source ID.
SKM
Secure Key Management.
SMA
HPE StorageWorks Storage Management Appliance.
SMB
Small and medium business. Any organization that uses onsite computer systems.
SME
Storage Media Encryption (C-series). A standards-based encryption solution for heterogeneous
and virtual tape libraries.
SMI
Storage Management Initiative (MIB).
SNIA
Storage Networking Industry Association.
SOTCP
Storage Optimized Transmission Control Protocol.
SP
Service pack. A collection of software updates.
SPOCK
Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge. An Hewlett Packard Enterprise website as the primary
portal to obtain detailed information about supported HPE StorageWorks product configurations
(
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
). An HP Passport account is required for access.
SR
Short Reach.
SSP
Selective Storage Presentation. A feature used to restrict access to a Fibre Channel LUN.
ST
Straight-tip connector.
SVSP
SAN Virtualization Services Platform.
SWL
1. Short-wave laser.
2. Short wavelength.
T
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol.
topology
The physical structure of interconnected components that form a network.
TR
Transparent router. A routed fabric feature that provides inter-fabric routing, allowing controlled
and limited access between devices on an 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric and devices
on a remote fabric of other vendor switches.
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