F5 Viprion, Руководство по платформе

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Glossary
Platform Guide: VIPRION
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blade
A blade is a BIG-IP system designed to fit into a slot of a BIG-IP blade
server chassis. Multiple blades within a chassis can work together to process
traffic from a single virtual server.
blank
A protective framework that fills a slot in the chassis normally occupied by
a blade. Blanks are used to protect the chassis and maintain airflow when a
blade is not installed.
chassis
A chassis refers to the housing component of the VIPRION platform. The
chassis holds all hot-swappable components, such as blades.
cluster
A cluster is a group of slots on the VIPRION system chassis. When you
insert blades into the slots of a cluster, the blades function as a single system
to process application traffic.
cluster IP address
A cluster IP address is a floating management IP address associated with the
primary slot in a cluster. When the blade in the primary slot is removed or
becomes unavailable, another slot in the cluster automatically becomes the
primary slot, and the cluster IP address becomes associated with the new
primary slot. You use this IP address to manage the cluster.
compression screw
A compression screw ensures that a given VIPRION component is securely
attached to the chassis. Each screw indicates by color whether the
component is secured to the chassis: green, which indicates that the screw is
secured to the chassis; and red, which indicates that the screw is unsecured.
Configuration utility
The Configuration utility is the browser-based application that you use to
configure the software.
eject levers
Eject levers refer to two levers located at the front of each blade or blank.
These levers must be fully extended to remove the blade or blank from the
chassis, and must be pressed securely against the chassis to ensure the
component is seated correctly.
guide grooves
A guide groove is a section within a chassis slot that helps ensure that blades
are installed and seated correctly.