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11.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations
11.1 Glossary
BMC
Baseboard Management Controller
The BMC complies with the Intelligent Platform Management Interface
(IPMI) standard, responsible for collecting, processing, and storing
sensor signals, and monitoring the operating status of the server
components.
Ethernet
A family of computer networking technologies commonly used in local
area networks (LANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide
area networks (WANs).
Ethernet uses Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
(CSMA/CD) and supports a data transfer rate of 10 Mbit/s on multiple
cables. The Ethernet specification is the basis for the IEEE 802.3
standard.
hot swap
Replace or add components without stopping or shutting down the
system.
KVM
keyboard, video, and mouse
A switch that provides a public video, keyboard and mouse for the
server.
P
A unit of power. 1 P = 0.735 kW
panel
The front-most element of a server, perpendicular to the PCB, which
serves to mount connectors and indicators, and also seals the front of
the chassis for airflow and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
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