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special feature
A feature that can be ordered to enhance the capability, storage capacity, or
performance of a product, but is not essential for its basic work.
SPI Security Parameters Index.
SR Service representative, see also CE.
SRAM
Static random access memory.
SS Status store.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
A set of cryptographic protocols for secure communications on the Internet
for such things as web browsing, email, Internet faxing, instant messaging,
and other data transfer. SSL allows applications to communicate across a
network in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering,
and message forgery.
SSP Serial SCSI Protocol.
ST Store.
standard feature
The significant design elements of a product that are included as part of
the fundamental product.
START
Start maintenance.
StartTLS
Secure LDAP communication that uses TLS.
Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S)
A storage standard that is developed and maintained by the Storage
Networking Industry Association (SNIA). It is also ratified as an ISO
standard. The main objective of SMI-S is to enable broad interoperable
management of heterogeneous storage vendor systems.
subsystem
A secondary or subordinate system, capable of operating independently of,
or asynchronously with, a controlling system.
SUPP Support.
sync Synchronous, synchronize. Occurring with a regular or predictable time
relationship.
System-managed encryption
Tape encryption is set up implicitly through the device driver.
T
tachometer, tach
A device that emits pulses that are used to measure/check speed or
distance.
tape cartridge
A container that holds magnetic tape, that can be processed without
separating it from the container.
tape void
An area in the tape in which no signal can be detected.
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