Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for Windows (6.6) (HIT5201-96005, April 2011)

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.