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HP XP Continuous Access Software User Manual

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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP RAID Manager: User’s Guide

OFC

Open Fibre Control.

OPEN-x

A general term describing any one of the supported OPEN emulation
modes (for example, OPEN-L).

parity group

Synonymous with the term RAID group.

partition

To divide a disk according to the UNIX kernel or device driver layer into
two or more areas, which will be treated as if they were two or more
physical disks.

path

“Path” and “LUN” are synonymous. Paths are created by associating a port,
a target, and a LUN ID with one or more LDEVs.

PB

Petabyte.

port

A connector on a channel adapter card in the disk array. A port passes data
between the disk array and external devices, such as a host. Ports are named
using a port group and port letter, for example, CL1-A.

P-VOL

The primary or main volume that contains data to be copied to a secondary
volume (S-VOL).

RAID

Redundant array of independent disks.

RAID group

Synonymous with parity group. A group of disks configured to provide
enhanced redundancy, performance, or both.

RCP

Remote control port.

remote instance

The instance with which the local instance communicates, as configured in
the HORCM_INST section of the RM instance configuration file.

RCU

Remote control unit.

Remote Web Console
(RWC)

HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console. A browser-based program
installed on the SVP that allows you to configure and manage the disk
array.

R-SIM

Remote service information message.

script file

A file containing a shell script.

SCSI

Small computer system interface.

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