HP StorageWorks 200 Storage Virtualization System owner's guide (AE071-96004, October 2006)

ms, msec Milliseconds.
mutual hot
standby system
Two servers that are poised to cover for each other if necessary.
NAS Network attached storage.
node Logically speaking, an environment where instances can be
executed. Physically,aprocessor,whichisanelementofa
cluster system.
NVS Nonvolatile storage.
OFC Open Fibre Control.
OLM Optical link module.
OS Operating system.
PA Physical address.
parity group A parity group is a disk configuration in which multiple disks
work together to provide redundancy. Synonymous with “array
group.”
partition Dividing a specificphysicaldiskintotwoormoreareasasif
there are two or more p hysical disks.
path Paths are created by associating a por t, a target, and a LUN
ID with one or more LD EVs.
PCI Power control interface or peripheral component interconnect.
port A physical connection that allows data to pass between a host
and the controller. Ports are named by port group and port
letter,suchasCL1-A.CL1isthegroup,andAistheportletter.
P-P Point-to-point.
PS Power supply.
rack The equipment rack that contains the SVS200 controller.
RS Russellstoll
®, a brand of electrical plugs and receptacles manufactured by Thomas &
Betts Corporation.
RAID Redundant array of independent disks.
RAID grou
p
See “arra
ygroup.”
RAID level A RAID Level is one of the ways that disk drives are grouped
together to improve performance, data availability/reliability
or both. R AID levels are defined from R AID0 to R AID6.
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