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command-line interface
(CLI) The interface between the Sun Fire X4540 Server operating system and the user
in which the user types commands to administer the array.
D
disk drive A storage device that stores information on a computer.
dual inline memory
modual (DIMM) A circuit board that has a 64-bit path and holds memory chips. It’s called dual
because it has separate signals to each side of the circuit board.
E
erasable programmable
read-only memory
(EPROM) Memory stored on the controller card; useful for stable storage for long periods
without electricity while still allowing reprogramming.
F
field-replaceable unit
(FRU) A component that is easily removed and replaced by a field service engineer or
a system administrator.
FLASH memory device
(FMD) A device on the controller card that stores EPROM firmware.
G
Gigabit Interface
Converter (GBIC) An adapter used on an SBus card to convert fiber-optic signals to copper.