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NonStop System Glossary

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gigabyte (GB)
A unit of measurement equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 megabytes). See also kilobyte (KB),
megabyte (MB), and terabyte (TB).
global breakpoint
A breakpoint set in shared code, such as a system library or DLL. Any program that encounters
the global breakpoint drops into the debug state. Only a privileged user (super ID) can perform
global debugging and debug global breakpoints.
Global Customer Support Center (GCSC)
A support organization that provides telephone and remote diagnostic support for HP customers.
GCSCs are located all over the world. The updated term for this support organization is Global
Mission Critical Solution Center (GMCSC). See also Online Support Center (OSC).
Global Mission Critical Solution Center (GMCSC)
A support organization that provides telephone and remote diagnostic support for HP customers.
GMCSCs are located all over the world. Formerly known as Global Customer Support Center
(GCSC). See also Online Support Center (OSC).
global offset table (GOT)
A table of indirect addresses of data, including function descriptors, that might reside in a different
loadfile. The GOT is an artifact of the native compiler.
globalized
The import-control characteristic of a loadfile that allows it to import symbols from any loadfile in
the loadList of the program with which it is loaded. When those loadfiles offer multiple definitions
of the same symbol, those loadfiles are searched in loadList sequence, and the first definition found
takes precedence. See also searchList.
globally unique ID (GUID)
A unique, read-only number stored in nonvolatile memory (SEEPROM) on a ServerNet II Switch at
the time of manufacture. The GUID also appears on the bar code label. This number can be used
programmatically to identify the switch.
GMCSC
See Global Mission Critical Solution Center (GMCSC).
GMS
Group, module, slot FRU or CRU identification scheme.
GOT
See global offset table (GOT).
GPR
See general-purpose register (GPR).
graphical user interface (GUI)
A user interface that offers point-and-click access to program functions.
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