NonStop System Glossary

pathname
In the Open System Services (OSS) file system and Network File System (NFS), the string of
characters that uniquely identifies a file within its file system. A pathname can be either relative or
absolute. See also ISO/IEC IS 9945-1:1990 (ANSI/IEEE Std. 1003.1-1990 or POSIX.1), Clause
2.2.2.57.
pathname component
See filename.
pathname resolution
In the Open System Services (OSS) environment, the process of associating a single file with a
specified pathname.
pathname-variable limits
Limits that can vary within the Open System Services (OSS) file hierarchy; that is, the limits on a
pathname variable that can vary according to the directory in which pathname resolution begins.
PDP
See power distribution panel (PDP).
PDU
See power distribution unit (PDU).
PE
Processor element.
peak load current
The maximum instantaneous load over a designated interval of time.
PEEK
A utility program that reports statistics on resource use in a processor. PEEK is used to ensure proper
allocation of memory and processes in a system after system load.
peer fabric
The fabric on which an operation is not taking place. The X and Y fabrics are peers. If an action
is being performed on one fabric, the other fabric is the peer fabric.
peer service processors
A pair of service processors (X and Y) in a service processor (SP) domain. See also service processor
(SP).
pending incident report
An incident report that has never been delivered to your service provider, either because delivery
to both the primary and backup dial-out points was unsuccessful or because the incident report
was generated at an unattended site.
pending signal
A signal that has been generated for a process but has not been delivered. Pending signals are
usually blocked signals.
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