Users Guide

202 Glossary
RPM
Abbreviation for Red Hat
®
Package Manager.
SAN
Acronym for storage area network.
SAS
Acronym for serial attached SCSI.
SCA
Abbreviation for single connector attachment.
schema
A collection of class definitions that describes managed objects in a particular
environment. A CIM schema is a collection of class definitions used to represent
managed objects that are common to every management environment, which is
why CIM is called the Common Information Model.
SCSI
Acronym for small computer system interface. An I/O bus interface with faster
data transmission rates than standard ports. You can connect up to seven devices
(15 for some newer SCSI types) to one SCSI interface.
SEL
Acronym for system event log.
sec
Abbreviation for second(s).
secure port server
An application that makes Web pages available for viewing by Web browsers using
the HTTPS protocol. See Web server.
serial port
An I/O port used most often to connect a modem to your system. You can usually
identify a serial port on your system by its 9-pin connector.