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IP multipathing
(IPMP) Internet Protocol multipathing. Enables continuous application availability by
load-balancing failures when multiple network interface cards are attached to a
system. If a failure occurs in a network adapter, and if an alternate adapter is
connected to the same IP link, the system switches all the network accesses
from the failed adapter to the alternate adapter. When multiple network
adapters are connected to the same IP link, any increases in network traffic are
spread across multiple network adapters, which improves network
throughput.
J
Java Web Start
application A web application launcher. With Java Web Start, applications are launched by
clicking on the web link. If the application is not present on your system, Java
Web Start downloads it and caches it onto your system. Once an application is
downloaded to its cache, it can be launched from a desktop icon or browser
link. The most current version of the application is always presented.
JumpStart
installation A type of installation in which the Solaris software is automatically installed
on a system by using the factory-installed JumpStart software.
K
kernel The core of the operating system that manages the hardware and provides
fundamental services, such as filing and resource allocation, that the hardware
does not provide.
Keyboard Controller
Style (KCS) interface A type of interface implemented in legacy personal computer (PC) keyboard
controllers. Data is transferred across the KCS interface using a per-byte
handshake.
keyboard, video,
mouse, storage
(KVMS) A series of interfaces that enables a system to respond to keyboard, video,
mouse, and storage events.