Ethernet Adapter Installation and Support Guide

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object name
immediate execution, or it can be incomplete and require binding or linking with other
object files before execution.
object name. A unique name for a Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) object within a
subsystem.
object-name template. A name that stands for more than one Subsystem Control Facility
(SCF) object. Such a name includes one or more wild-card characters, such as *
(asterisk) and ? (question mark). See also wild-card character.
object type. The category of Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) objects to which a specific
SCF object belongs; for example, a specific disk has the object type DISK and a
specific terminal may have the object type SU. Each subsystem has a set of object
types for the objects it manages.
obsolescent. An indication that a feature or facility exists for compatibility with older
versions or drafts of a standard. Obsolescent features or facilities should not be used,
because they might be removed from future versions of a standard and therefore might
not be portable.
ODP. See Optical Disk Process (ODP).
offline. (1) Used to describe tasks that are performed outside of the control of an application
or computer system. (2) Used to describe tasks that require system resources to be
shut down. Contrast with online.
offline change. Any change that requires system resources to be shut down. Offline
changes are usually performed during a planned outage. Contrast with online change.
offline configuration. Configuration performed offline by SYSGENR. If necessary, you edit
the CONFTEXT configuration file to create a new configuration and then run the
Distributed Systems Management/Software Configuration Manager (DSM/SCM) (which
in turn runs SYSGENR) to generate a system image for the new configuration.
ohm. The standard unit for measuring resistance.
online. Used to describe tasks that can be performed while the HP NonStop™ Kernel
operating system and system utilities are operational. Contrast with offline.
online change. Any change that can be performed while an application or its system
resources are operational. In some situations, online changes might temporarily affect
subsystem and application availability. For example, altering the characteristics of a
communications line might temporarily affect applications that use the communications
line. Contrast with offline change.
Online Support Center (OSC). The group of support specialists within the HP Global
Customer Support Center (GCSC) who respond to telephone calls regarding system
problems and diagnose malfunctioning systems using remote diagnostic links.