SSR
Service support representative.
ST
Store.
standard feature
The significant design elements of a product that are included as part of the product.
standby mode
Power management mode that automatically reduces drive fan speed when the drive canister is idle.
This mode lowers power dissipation and reduces the risk of airborne-debris contamination.
START
Section in the MI where you must begin any maintenance activity.
STK
Storage Technology Corporation (currently Sun Microsystems, Inc.).
stoplock
A position-hold mode that is used when the tape is in a stopped position and is under tension.
Storage Technology Corporation
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
STRSST
Start system service tools.
subsystem
A secondary or subordinate system, capable of operating independently of, or asynchronously with a
controlling system.
superscript
Language term for a small alphanumeric character that is positioned higher than adjacent text, like
A
or
1
.
sync
Synchronous (also, synchronize).
Occurring with a regular or predictable time relationship.
System i
Term for IBM AS/400 products that are formerly known as iSeries, then iSystem.
System p
Term for IBM AIX-type products that are formerly known as RS/6000, pSeries, then pSystem.
System x
Term for IBM personal computer/server-type products that are formerly known as xSeries, then
xSystem.
System z
Term for IBM S/390-type processor products that are formerly known as zSeries, then zSystem.
T
T10
Industry organization standards, such as the key path application protocol for receiving and validating
encryption keys.
T10 is a Technical Committee of the InterNational Committee on Information Technology Standards
(INCITS, pronounced "insights"). INCITS is accredited by and operates under rules that are approved
by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
tach or tachometer
A device that emits or senses pulses that are used to measure or check speed.
tape alert (TapeAlert)
An industry standard for error reporting.
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