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Appendix
A.1 Glossary
B
BMC
Baseboard management controller. The BMC complies with the
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) standard, and is
responsible for collecting, processing, and storing sensor signals,
and monitoring the operating status of each component. The BMC
reports the hardware status and alarm information about managed
objects to the MM610, so that the MM610 can manage the objects.
C
controller
card
A card connected to the mainboard through a connector, which is
level to the mainboard. It is used on devices with high requirement
for space usage.
E
ejector
lever
An item or part on the panel, used to insert or remove a server
node.
Ethernet
A baseband local area network (LAN) architecture developed by
Xerox Corporation in cooperation with DEC and Intel. Ethernet uses
the carrier sense multiple types of access/collision detection
(CSMA/CD) access methods and supports data transfer rates of 10
Mbit/s on multiple cables. The Ethernet specification is the basis for
the IEEE 802.3 standard. It is one of the most widely implemented
LAN standards.
G
Gigabit
Ethernet
An extended and enhanced Ethernet standard against traditional
sharing media, which is compatible with 10M and 100M Ethernet
and complies with the IEEE 802.3z standard.
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