Users Guide

196 Glossary
memory address
A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the
system's RAM.
MIB
Acronym for management information base. The MIB is used to send detailed
status or commands from or to an SNMP-managed device.
microprocessor
The primary computational chip inside the system that controls the interpretation
and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one
microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU
is a synonym for microprocessor.
mm
Abbreviation for millimeter(s).
MMC
Abbreviation for Microsoft Management Console.
modular system
A system that can include multiple server modules. Each server module functions
as an individual system. To function as a system, a server module is inserted into
a chassis which includes power supplies, fans, a system management module, and
at least one network switch module. The power supplies, fans, system
management module, and network switch module are shared resources of the
server modules in the chassis. See server module.
MOF
Acronym for managed object format, which is an ASCII file that contains the
formal definition of a CIM schema.
mouse
A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen.
Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse
button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen.