Silicon Graphics OCTANE2 Owner's Manual page 298

Glossary
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system disk
The physical disk that contains the standard IRIX operating system software.
System Manager
A set of tools that the administrator uses to set up and manage the Silicon Graphics
workstation. You access the System Manager through the System toolchest.
system software
The standard IRIX operating system software and Silicon Graphics tools. These are
included on the system disk and on the CD that you use in the event of a system crash.
System toolchest
The toolchest in the upper left-hand corner of the screen labeled "System." You start
system tools, such as System Manager, using this menu.
TCP/IP
A standard networking protocol that is included in the system software.
thumbscrew
The ridged knob attached to a screw in a cable connector. You turn it to secure the
connector to an outlet.
unmount
To make a filesystem that is accessible from a specific directory on your workstation
temporarily inaccessible.
upgrade
Hardware or software that you add to the basic workstation to increase performance,
such as additional memory (DIMMs), a higher capacity CPU, more powerful graphics
boards, and so on.
user ID (UID)
A number that uniquely identifies a user to the system.
Watt (average)
Average power in watts 1W
quoted as Watts rms).
=1V x 1A . (Watt [average] refers to audio power, often
ave rms rms