HP Systems Insight Manager - Manual (Page 96)

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Application An application references an application running on a server. HP SIM currently does
not create systems of a type Application, but it or an HP Essential might in the future.
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Cluster A virtual computer usually made up of several servers clustered together with special software.
Clusters are typically a fault-tolerant configuration. If a system is expected to be a cluster but not identified
as such, ensure that the agents are properly configured on the cluster nodes and that it is a supported
cluster environment.
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Complex Computer systems that support multiple hardware partitions are referred to as a complex.
For example, the HP Integrity Superdome-class systems support multiple hardware partitions within a
single complex.
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Desktop A small computer system typically located on users' desks.
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Enclosure A physical container for a set of blades servers. It consists of a backplane that routes
power and communication signals and additional hardware for cabling and thermal issues. It also
hosts the CPU or server power supplies.
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Environmental Monitor A device that monitors the environment around a system, rack, or so on.
They typically check for temperature, smoke, and security.
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Handheld A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or small computer that fits in your hand.
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Hub Also called a repeater, a simple device used to extend the number of ports available on the
network.
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KVM switch A keyboard, video, and mouse switch used to enable a single keyboard, video monitor,
and mouse to be shared by multiple systems, which can be network enabled.
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Management Processor Usually a small firmware-based system that is embedded in a server or other
server-related hardware, such as an enclosure. These systems are typically limited in their capabilities.
The Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) card is an example of a management processor.
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Notebook A portable computer.
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Partition Certain systems and operating environments can be flexibly configured into partitions, each
of which can run a separate instance of the operating system. Partitions provide protection that prevents
software errors in one partition from interfering with another partition. Furthermore, server systems that
allow hardware partitions can protect hardware errors from interfering with another partition.
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Power Distribution Unit A device that provides power to multiple systems in a rack, which can be
remotely controlled to enable the powering up or down of a given system.
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Power supply A device that supplies power for servers on your network.
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Printer A device that is used to print on paper, which is typically attached to the network.
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Rack A nonaddressable piece of hardware used to mount servers, enclosures, or networking
equipment. Usually a rack created by HP SIM has several enclosures in it.
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Resource Partition Set by users and through Resource Partitioning Manager and is limited to specific
resource quantities and rules that allow the dynamic reallocation of processors and memory.
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Remote Access Device A device used to enable remote users to dial in through a phone line or over
the LAN to an intranet.
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Router A networking device used to route network packets.
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Server A computer on a network that is dedicated to a particular purpose. For example, a file, print,
or database server.
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Shared Resource Domain A collection of compartments, all of the same type, that share system
resources. The compartments can be npars, vpars, psets, or fss groups.
96 Discovery and identification