Adaptec DuraStor 7220SS User Manual page 130

Glossary
SCSI channel termination
See termination.
SCSI device
A single unit on a SCSI bus that originates or services SCSI
commands. A SCSI device is identified by a unique SCSI address.
SCSI devices can act as initiators or targets.
SCSI ID
The number assigned to each SCSI device attached to a SCSI
channel. Each device has its own unique SCSI ID. Also known as
the target ID or SCSI address. See also channel; disk ID; enclosure
ID.
slot
A receptacle in an enclosure for inserting and removing a SCSI
device. See also enclosure.
small computer system interface
See SCSI.
SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology)
This technology is designed to determine the reliability status of a
disk drive. If the SMART system determines that a disk drive
failure is imminent, the user is notified and advised of the
appropriate action to take.
spare
A disk drive that you designate as a replacement disk drive for a
specific array or as part of the spare pool. If a disk drive in a
redundant array fails, the controller looks for a spare disk drive on
which to rebuild the data of the failed disk drive.
spare pool
One or more disk drives that you designate as replacements for
any arrays on a controller.
split
A function that divides a mirror set into two identical volume sets
or a stripe set of mirror sets (RAID 0/1) into two identical stripe
sets (RAID 0) while preserving the data in each resulting array. See
also mirror set (RAID 1); volume set.
storage area network
See SAN.
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