NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide (G06.25+)

Glossary
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F-PIC
F-PIC. See fiber-optic plug-in card (F-PIC).
frame. (1) An assembly of sheet-metal parts that is an integral part of an HP NonStop™
S-series system enclosure and might contain peripherals or a chassis, depending on
the type of enclosure. The frame enables the enclosures to be stacked and has
provisions for routing and securing cables. The frame of an enclosure has dimensions
that conform to an industry-standard 19-inch rack. (2) A unit of transmission in some
data communications protocols, usually containing header, data, and checksum fields.
(3) In NonStop S-series processors, a 4096-byte unit of physical memory; also called a
physical page.
frame base. An assembly consisting of casters, leveling pads, and frame sheet metal that is
an integral part of an HP NonStop™ S-series base enclosure.
free list. In the Open System Services (OSS) file system, the list of available inodes that
can be allocated to files.
frequency. The number of complete cycles/second of sinusoidal variation. For alternating-
current (AC) power lines, the most common frequencies are 60 hertz and 50 hertz.
FRU. See field-replaceable unit (FRU).
FRU information record (FIR). A collection of information that every field-replaceable unit
(FRU) carries with it, such as part number, revision, track ID, and media access control
(MAC) address.
F-SAC. See fiber-optic ServerNet addressable controller (F-SAC).
FTAM. See File Transfer, Access, and Management (FTAM).
FTP. See file transfer protocol (FTP).
GART. See graphics address remapping table (GART).
gateway. (1) A device used to convert the message protocol of one network to that of
another. (2) A short code sequence that accomplishes the transition to privileged mode
for legitimate calls to callable procedures. See also far gateway.
GB. See gigabyte (GB).
GCSC. See Global Customer Support Center (GCSC).
general-purpose register (GPR). One of a small number of undedicated high-speed
memory locations in a processor.
generic process. A process created and managed by the Kernel subsystem; also known as
a system-managed process. A common characteristic of a generic process is
persistence.
GESA. See Gigabit Ethernet ServerNet adapter (GESA).