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Glossary
Active Directory
Active Directory is a centralized and standardized system that automates network
management of user data, security, and distributed resources, and enables
interoperation with other directories. Active Directory is designed especially for
distributed networking environments.
ARP
Address resolution protocol, a method for finding a host’s Ethernet address from
its Internet address.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a code representation used
for displaying or printing letters, numbers, and other characters.
blade
Another term for server
BIOS
Basic input/output system, the part of system software that provides the lowest-
level interface to peripheral devices and which controls the first stage of the system
boot process, including installation of the operating system into memory.
CMC
The Dell Chassis Management Controller, providing remote management
capabilities and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge™ systems.
bus
A set of conductors connecting the various functional units in a computer. Busses
are named by the type of data they carry, such as data bus, address bus, or PCI bus.
CA
A certificate authority is a business entity that is recognized in the IT industry for
meeting high standards of reliable screening, identification, and other important
security criteria. Examples of CAs include Thawte and VeriSign. After the CA
receives your CSR, they review and verify the information the CSR contains. If
the applicant meets the CA’s security standards, the CA issues a certificate to the