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HP Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software User Manual

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B. Glossary

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In this manual, the term HBA indicates an interface card that is mounted on a host from

which the host connects to a storage system via a SCSI or FC connection.

HDLM alert driver

A program that receives information about an error detected by the HDLM driver, and

then reports the error information to the HDLM manager.

HDLM driver

A program that controls all the HDLM functions, manages paths, and detects errors.

HDLM manager

A program that manages error information. The HDLM manager receives error

information from the HDLM alert driver and then collects error logs.

host

A generic term for both servers and clients.

host device

A logical area in a host LU.
(See also: host LU, host device name)

host device name

A name for a host device. A drive letter is assigned to a host device name.
(See also: host device)

host LU

An LU that a host recognizes. The actual HDev entity is a Dev in the storage system.
Each host LU has a host LU number.
(See also: LU, host LU number, host device)

host LU number

A number assigned to a host LU. The host LU number is part of a path name.
(See also: host LU, path name)

I

intermittent error

An error that occurs irregularly due to, for example, a loose cable connection.

IP-SAN (Internet Protocol - Storage Area Network)

A data transfer network that connects hosts and storage systems by using the iSCSI

standard.