QIO Configuration and Management Manual

Glossary
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flat segment memory
In the Guardian environment, disk file names include a node name, volume name,
subvolume name, and file identifier; for example, \NODE.$DISK.SUBVOL.MYFILE.
In the Open System Services (OSS) environment, a file is identified by a pathname; for
example, /usr/john/workfile. See also filename
flat segment memory. Nonprivileged memory space that appears a single large
addressable space.
FRU. See field-replaceable unit (FRU)
.
generic process. A process created and managed by the HP NonStop™ Kernel
subsystem; also known as a system-managed process. A common characteristic of a
generic process is persistence.
Gigabit Ethernet ServerNet adapter (GESA). A single-port ServerNet adapter that
provides 1000 megabits/second (Mbps) data transfer rates between HP NonStop™
systems and Ethernet LANs. A GESA can be directly installed in slots 51 through 54 of
an I/O enclosure and in slots 53 and 54 of a processor enclosure.
Two versions of the GESA are available:

3865 GESA-C (T523572): a single-port copper version compliant with the 1000
Base-T standard (802.3ab)
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3865 GESA-F (T523572): a single-port fiber version compliant with the 1000
Base-SX standard (802.z)
gigabyte (GB). A unit of measurement equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 megabytes).
See also kilobyte (KB), megabyte (MB), and terabyte (TB).
globals. A memory space that stores data used by all processes.
heap. A portion of memory used by a program for temporary storage of data structures
whose size and existence cannot be determined until the program is running.
HP NonStop™ Open System Management (OSM) Interface. Identifies software used to
manage or service HP NonStop servers.
HP NonStop™ S-series servers. The HP NonStop servers having product numbers
beginning with the letter S. These servers implement the ServerNet architecture and
run the NonStop OS.
HP NonStop™ servers. The entire line of HP NonStop servers, including Integrity NonStop
NS-series and NonStop S-series servers.
HP NonStop™ Technical Library (NTL). The application for accessing, searching, and
viewing technical publications and support information for the HP NonStop server. NTL
replaces Total Information Manager (TIM).