H06.03 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

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Gigabit Ethernet 4-port ServerNet adapter (G4SA)
Gigabit Ethernet 4-port ServerNet adapter (G4SA). A multiport ServerNet adapter that
provides 1000 megabits/second (Mbps) data transfer rates between HP NonStop™
systems and Ethernet LANs.
guided procedure. A software tool that assists you in performing complex configuration or
replacement tasks on an HP NonStop™ server. OSM guided procedures are launched
through actions in the OSM Service Connection.
halted-state services (HSS). A millicode module that provides a maintenance interface
when a processor is in the stopped state. HSS is sometimes called boot millicode.
HP NonStop Open System Services (OSS). The product name for the OSS environment.
HP NonStop Kernel operating system. The former name of the operating system for HP
NonStop systems.
HP NonStop NS-series servers. Fault-tolerant, modular HP computers that support the HP
NonStop™ operating system and are based on the Intel® Itanium® processor.
HP NonStop Open System Management (OSM) Interface. Identifies software used to
manage or service HP NonStop servers.
HP NonStop servers. The entire line of HP NonStop servers, including NonStop NS-series
and NonStop S-series servers.
HP NonStop Storage Management Foundation (SMF). A subsystem used by the storage
subsystem that facilitates automation of storage management tasks by providing
location-independent naming, storage pools, and virtual disks on HP NonStop™
systems.
HP NonStop operating system. The operating system for HP NonStop systems.
HP NonStop Technical Library (NTL). The application for accessing, searching, and
viewing technical publications and support information for the HP NonStop server. NTL
replaces Total Information Manager (TIM).
HP NonStop Transaction Management Facility (TMF). HP software that provides
transaction protection and database consistency in demanding online transaction
processing (OLTP) and decision-support environments. It gives full protection to
transactions that access distributed SQL and Enscribe databases, as well as recovery
capabilities for transactions, online disk volumes, and entire databases.
HP Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL). The user interface to the HP
NonStop™ operating system. The TACL product is both a command interpreter and a
command language. Users can write TACL programs that perform complex tasks or
provide a consistent user interface across independently programmed applications.