HP Integrity iLO 3 Operations Guide

Standard terms, abbreviations, and acronyms
A
address In networking, a unique code that identifies a node in the network. Names such as host1.hp.com
are translated to dott-quad addresses such as 168.124.3.4 by the Domain Name Service (DNS).
address path An address path is one in which each term has the appropriate intervening addressing association.
administrator A person managing a system through interaction with management clients, transport clients, and
other policies and procedures.
authentication The process that verifies the identity of a user in a communication session, or a device or other
entity in a computer system, before that user, device, or other entity can access system resources.
Session authentication can work in two directions: a server authenticates a client to make access
control decisions, and the client can also authenticate the server. With Secure Sockets Layer (SSL),
the client always authenticates the server.
authorization The process of granting specific access privileges to a user. Authorization is based on
authentication and access control.
B
bind In the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), refers to the authentication process that LDAP
requires when users access the LDAP directory. Authentication occurs when the LDAP client binds
to the LDAP server.
BIOS Basic Input/Output System. System software that controls the loading of the operating system
and testing of hardware when the system is powered on. The BIOS is stored in read-only memory
(ROM).
BMC Baseboard Management Controller. A device used to manage chassis environmental, configuration,
and service functions, and receive event data from other parts of the system. It receives data
through sensor interfaces and interprets this data by using the sensor data record (SDR) for which
it provides an interface. The BMC also provides an interface to the SEL. Typical functions of the
BMC are measuring processor temperature, power supply values, and cooling fan status. The
BMC can take autonomous action to preserve system integrity.
C
CIM See Common Information Model.
Command Line
Interface (CLI)
A text user interface (TUI) for interacting with a computer operating system or software by typing
commands at a command prompt to perform specific tasks.
Common
Information Model
(CIM)
An industry standard that was developed by the DMTF. CIM describes data about applications
and devices so that administrators and software management programs can control applications
and devices on different platforms in the same way, ensuring interoperability across a network.
CIM provides a common definition of management information for systems, components, networks,
applications, and services, and it allows for vendor extensions. CIM common definitions enable
vendors to exchange management information between systems.
Using techniques of object-oriented programming, CIM provides a consistent definition and
structure of data, including expressions for elements such as object classes, properties, associations,
and methods.
For example, if an enterprise purchases four different servers from four different vendors and
networks them together, using CIM, the administrator can view the same information about each
of the devices, such as manufacturer and serial number, the device’s model number, its location
on the network, its storage capacity, and its relationship to the applications that run throughout
the network.
console The interface between iLO 3 and the server that controls basic functionality. Also known as host
console.
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