IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual page 369

identifier (ID)
(1) In programming languages, a lexical unit that names a language object; for example, the
names of variables, arrays, records, labels, or procedures. An identifier usually consists of a letter
optionally followed by letters, digits, or other characters. (2) One or more characters that are used
to identify or name data element and possibly to indicate certain properties of that data element.
(3) A sequence of bits or characters that identifies a program, device, or system to another
program, device, or system.
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission.
IKE Internet Key Exchange that is used in the IPSec protocol.
IML Initial microprogram load.
incompatible magazine
This message might display on the Operator Panel during library initialization. It occurs during
factory restore or VPD. This message is not a real issue since it takes time for the library to
configure.
initial microprogram load (IML)
The action of loading a microprogram from an external storage to writable control storage.
initiator
The component that runs a command. The initiator can be the host system or the tape control
unit.
INST Installation.
interface
A shared boundary. An interface might be a hardware component to link two devices or it might
be a portion of storage or registers accessed by two or more computer programs.
Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
The protocol used to set up a security association (SA) in the IPSec protocol suite. See also
Security Association (SA).
Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)
See IPv4.
Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
See IPv6.
interposer
The part that is used to convert a 68-pin connector to a 50-pin D-shell connector.
intervention required
Manual action is needed.
INTRO
Introduction.
I/O Input/output.
I/O Station
Cartridge location that is dedicated for the insertion of cartridges into and the removal of
cartridges from the library.
IOP Input/output processor.
IP Internet Protocol.
IP address
An identifier for a computer or device on an Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network. Networks that
use the TCP/IP protocol route messages that are based on the IP address of the destination. See
IPv4 and IPv6.
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