Glossary - NEC Storage M100 Series User Manual

Glossary

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AccessControl
A program product ensuring security for a disk array, which is shared among multiple servers. It
determines if access to logical disks in the disk array is permitted from the application server.
ActiveX controls
ActiveX controls are software modules based on Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM)
architecture. An ActiveX control can be reused by many application programs within a computer or
among computers in a network. The ActiveX controls are comparable with Java applets.
Ambient temperature
Air temperature of the environment where the hardware equipment is kept. Maintaining an
appropriate ambient temperature is important for the proper functioning and longevity of equipment.
Antistatic bags
See Antistatic
Antistatic device
Any item like antistatic mat and antistatic bags is used to reduce static electricity charges on a
person's body or equipment. These are used for safety purpose like preventing fire when working
with flammable gases or liquids, or to prevent damage to static sensitive objects like electronic
components.
Antistatic gloves
See Antistatic
Antistatic mat
See Antistatic
Antistatic shoes
See Antistatic
Application server
A server that runs business applications using storage area on a storage system, which is
connected to the server through FC and/or iSCSI.
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Battery backup retention time
The time for which the battery backup can keep the system functional in case of power supply
failure.
Battery Backup Unit
A Battery Backup Unit (BBU) provides reserve power in case of main power failure to ensure data
integrity.
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