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

Glossary
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state
state. In Subsystem Control Facility (SCF), one of the generally defined possible conditions
of an object with respect to the management of that object. Examples of states are
DEFINED, STARTED, and STOPPED.
static information. Information that represents the set of customer-replaceable units
(CRUs) on an HP NonStop™ S-series system. Contrast with dynamic information.
static server. In the Guardian environment, a process that runs continuously and provides
a specific service to other processes. A static server differs from a traditional UNIX
demon in that a demon actively looks for tasks to perform, while a static server
performs only tasks brought to its attention by a client (requestor) process. See also
demon.
STFs. See super time factors (STFs).
storage cell. A compartment in an optical storage library (OSL) that stores an optical disk
cartridge.
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™ S-series
systems.
storage pool. A set of physical disk volumes administered as a set of logical disk volumes.
A logical disk volume can span multiple physical disk volumes. When a logical disk
volume becomes full, more physical disk volumes can be added.
storage-pool file. A file containing a list of disk volumes to be used by an Open System
Services (OSS) fileset. As these volumes are filled, more volumes can be added to the
storage-pool file.
storage subsystem. A subsystem of the HP NonStop™ Kernel operating system that
handles configuration and management of disk and tape devices in G-series release
version updates (RVUs).
storage subsystem manager process. The generic process that starts and manages disk
and tape drives. The $ZZSTO storage subsystem manager process is started and
managed by the $ZZKRN Kernel subsystem manager process through the $ZPM
persistence manager process.
store and forward routing. A form of message routing whereby a router must receive an
entire packet or message before it can start to forward the packet or message to the
next router. Contrast with wormhole routing.
STP. See shielded twisted pair (STP).
strictly conforming POSIX.1 application. An application that requires only the facilities
described in ISO/IEC IS 9945-1:1990 and the applicable computer language
standards. Such an application must accept any behavior or value described in