NonStop S-Series Server Description Manual (G06.24+)

Glossary
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import
import. To refer to a symbol definition from another loadfile. A loadfile imports a symbol
definition when it needs a data item or function having that symbolic name.
import control. The characteristic of a loadfile that determines from which other loadfiles it
can import symbol definitions. The programmer sets a loadfile’s import control at link
time. That import control can be localized, globalized, or semiglobalized. A loadfile’s
import control governs the way the linker and loader construct that loadfile’s searchList
and affects the search only for symbols required by that loadfile.
import library. A file that represents a dynamic-link library (DLL) and can substitute for it as
input to the linker. Import libraries facilitate linking on auxiliary platforms (that is, PCs)
where it is inconvenient to store the actual DLLs.
in-band control (IBC). A symbol-based communications protocol for communicating
management information across a ServerNet link without interfering with any
application traffic in the network. In ServerNet II architecture, IBC traffic uses standard
ServerNet packets. ServerNet I architecture uses the Illegal Symbol variation of IBC,
which uses a subset of the available symbols to convey control information from one
node to another. The symbol subset chosen is from the group of symbols that are not
used for passing data; these symbols are usually considered illegal or unused.
incident report. A report sent by the OSM or TSM server software to the respective OSM
or TSM Notification Director. If remote notification (dial-out) is configured, the
Notification Director forwards incident reports to a service provider. There are three
types of incident reports: problem incident reports, periodic incident reports, and
software configuration incident reports.
incremental discovery. Discovery of an HP NonStop™ S-series server when the OSM or
TSM client software has locally saved information but where there have been
configuration changes on the server since that information was saved.
indicator lights. Two light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a customer-replaceable unit (CRU)
that indicate the status of the unit. The red or amber indicator light is lit when the unit is
not working properly; during startup, this light can indicate that the unit is not yet
functioning. The green indicator light is lit when the unit has proper power applied. See
also light-emitting diode (LED).
inductive reactance. Resistance at a frequency that is caused by the inductance of a coil
or circuit.
initial discovery. Discovery of an HP NonStop™ S-series server with which the OSM or
TSM client software has had no prior contact and for which the client software has no
locally saved information.
initialization. The process of defining a new Distributed Systems Management/Software
Configuration Manager (DSM/SCM) target system, including giving it a name, setting
up default values used when processing requests, and creating the first software
revision (list of products) for the system.