Glossary - Adaptec 5325302057 User Manual

Term
Adaptec Storage
Manager Agent
Administrator
alien pool
Appliance Software
ID
available space
cache
CHAP Authentication Challenge Handshake Authentication Password Authentication, a
DHCP
Direct Attached
Storage (DAS)
domain name
Definition
Software component that runs in the background and
communicates status and other information about any Adaptec
direct attached storage on a system. The Agent requires no user
intervention and includes no user interface.
A level of access privilege that allows full access to Adaptec
Storage Manager, your iSCSI Storage Appliance, and your IP
SAN.
A partially configured pool, usually created as a result of an error
during pool creation, such as a power failure.
Unique number that is used to identify your iSCSI Storage
Appliance, and is required when you register your iSCSI Storage
Appliance, receive technical support, and redeem feature keys
(software license keys). The Appliance Software ID can be found
on the Device tab of the Properties window for your iSCSI Storage
Appliance.
Space on a disk drive that is not being used by a logical device.
When a logical device is deleted, its space becomes available.
See also logical device.
A temporary, fast storage area that holds data from a slower
storage device for quick access. Cache storage is normally
transparent to the accessing device.
method of restricting access to your iSCSI Storage Appliance.
When CHAP is enabled, your iSCSI Storage Appliance validates
the identity of systems trying to access it by sending a challenge
(such as a request for a password) and authenticating the
response.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Automatically assigns
dynamic IP addresses to devices, such as controllers and iSCSI
Storage Appliances, on a network.
A storage system, such as a disk drive or enclosure, that's directly
attached to a server or workstation, not connected by a storage
network. Also one branch of the Enterprise View tree in Adaptec
Storage Manager. See also LAN, SAN.
The name given to the group of iSCSI Storage Appliances and
systems that are part of the same IP SAN (share a common part
of the IP address).
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