Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4150 - Manual (Page 135)

Glossary 119
J
Java Web Start
application A web application starter. With Java Web Start, you start applications by
clicking 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 started from a desktop icon or web 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 (OS) 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.
L
lights out management
(LOM) Technology that provides the capability for out-of-band communication with
the server even if the operating system is not running. This enables the system
administrator to switch the server on and off; view system temperatures, fan
speeds, and so forth; and restart the system from a remote location.