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Glossary
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O
Online A status for a component that indicates it is active and
available for use.
OS (Operating System)
A control program for a computer that
allocates computer resources, schedules tasks, and provides the
user with a way to access the resources.
P
Partition An abstraction of an underlying physical library that may
present a different personality, capacity, or both to a host. It is a
representation of real physical elements, combined to create a
grouping that is different from the physical library. Also a logical
portion of the physical library that is viewed by the host as if it is
a complete library. Partitions present the appearance of
multiple, separate libraries for purposes of file management,
access by multiple users, or dedication to one or more host
application.
Pathname A list of directories separated by slashes (/) and ending with
the name of a directory or nondirectory file. A pathname is used
to trace a path through the file structure to locate or identify a
file.
Picker The robotic hand that handles cartridges.
Point to Point A Fibre Channel topology that consists of a dedicated
connection between two devices: a sending device and a
receiving device.
R
Rack Mount An industry standard communication and computer
equipment rack cabinet.
S
SAN (Storage Area Network) A dedicated network that connects
storage devices and servers in a pool, providing consolidated
storage and storage management. Storage interconnects
between many initiators and target devices. The SAN allows for
sharing resources (target devices) among multiple servers
(initiators).
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) A set of standards for a
high-speed, parallel interface that connects processing devices