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firmware Software stored in read-only memory (ROM) or Programmable ROM (PROM). Firmware is often responsible for the behavior of a system when it is first turned on. A typical example would be a monitor program in a system that loads the full operating system from disk or from a network and then passes control to the operating system. foreign configuration A RAID configuration that already exists on a replacement set of physical disks that you install in a computer system. Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager allows you to import the existing configuration to the RAID controller, or you can clear the configuration so you can create a new one. formatting The process of writing a specific value to all data fields on a physical disk, to map out unreadable or bad sectors. Because most physical disks are formatted when manufactured, formatting is usually done only if a physical disk generates many media errors. hole In Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager a hole is a block of empty space in a disk group that can be used to define a virtual disk. Host Interface A controller property indicating the type of interface used by the computer host system: for example, PCIX. Host Port Count A controller property indicating the number of host data ports currently in use. host system Any computer system on which the controller is installed. Mainframes, workstations, and standalone desktop systems can all be considered host systems. Glossary 83

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firmware
Software stored in read-only memory (ROM) or Programmable ROM
(PROM). Firmware is often responsible for the behavior of a system when it is
first turned on. A typical example would be a monitor program in a system
that loads the full operating system from disk or from a network and then
passes control to the operating system.
foreign configuration
A RAID configuration that already exists on a replacement set of physical disks
that you install in a computer system. Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager allows
you to import the existing configuration to the RAID controller, or you can clear
the configuration so you can create a new one.
formatting
The process of writing a specific value to all data fields on a physical disk, to
map out unreadable or bad sectors. Because most physical disks are formatted
when manufactured, formatting is usually done only if a physical disk generates
many media errors.
hole
In Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager a
hole
is a block of empty space in a disk
group that can be used to define a virtual disk.
Host Interface
A controller property indicating the type of interface used by the computer host
system: for example,
PCIX
.
Host Port Count
A controller property indicating the number of host data ports currently in use.
host system
Any computer system on which the controller is installed. Mainframes,
workstations, and standalone desktop systems can all be considered host
systems.