HP BL680c HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide - Page 105

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Glossary bays blade server central management server (CMS) collections container critical status Desktop Management Interface (DMI) discovery domain groups Domain Name Service (DNS) domains enclosure event A device bay where the server blade is connected. HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure has a total of 16 device bays and HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure has a total of 8 device bays. A server that is located in a rack or enclosure. See also enclosure, racks. A system in the management domain that executes the software. All central operations within are initiated from this system. The method for grouping system or event searches. A rack or an enclosure is considered a container. See also enclosure, racks. A state generated when can no longer communicate to a managed system. An industry standard protocol, primarily used in client management, established by the DMTF. DMI provides an efficient means of reporting client system problems. DMI-compliant computers can send status information to a central management system over a network. A feature within a management application that finds and identifies network objects. In HP management applications, discovery finds and identifies all the HP systems within a specified network range. Logical collection of domains with the same network and storage configuration. A service that translates domain names into IP addresses. A VC Domain includes a single HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure. A physical container for a set of blades servers. It consists of a backplane that routes power and communication signals and additional hardware for cabling and thermal issues. It also hosts the CPU or server power supplies. Information sent to certain users that something in the managed environment has changed. Events are generated from SNMP traps and are preconfigured in this release. receives a trap when an important event occurs. Events are defined as: • Informational. Events of this type require no attention and are provided as useful information. • Normal. Events of this type indicate that this event is not a problem. • Minor. Events of this type indicate a warning condition that can escalate into a more serious problem. • Major. Events of this type indicate an impending failure. • Critical. Events of this type indicate a failure and signal the need for immediate attention. exclusion range external external manager or external manager lock external port free full configuration rights user Exclusion ranges are used to set aside addresses that might be in use for other purposes within your data center. Excluded address ranges are not assigned for use by VCEM. Address in use by server profiles in a VC Domain that was released back to VC Manager control and are no longer managed by VCEM. A Virtual Connect user account created and exclusively used by Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager. The Ethernet connectors (10GBASE-CX4 and RJ45) on the faceplate of the VC-Enet module labeled as ports 1-8, X1, and X2. Address available for VCEM allocation. A user who is automatically authorized for the All Tools toolbox on all systems, including the . This type of user has been given special privileges to administer the software. 105

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Glossary
bays
A device bay where the server blade is connected. HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure has a total
of 16 device bays and HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure has a total of 8 device bays.
blade server
A server that is located in a rack or enclosure.
See also
enclosure, racks.
central
management
server (CMS)
A system in the management domain that executes the software. All central operations within are
initiated from this system.
collections
The method for grouping system or event searches.
container
A rack or an enclosure is considered a container.
See also
enclosure, racks.
critical status
A state generated when can no longer communicate to a managed system.
Desktop
Management
Interface (DMI)
An industry standard protocol, primarily used in client management, established by the DMTF.
DMI provides an efficient means of reporting client system problems. DMI-compliant computers
can send status information to a central management system over a network.
discovery
A feature within a management application that finds and identifies network objects. In HP
management applications, discovery finds and identifies all the HP systems within a specified
network range.
domain groups
Logical collection of domains with the same network and storage configuration.
Domain Name
Service (DNS)
A service that translates domain names into IP addresses.
domains
A VC Domain includes a single HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure.
enclosure
A physical container for a set of blades servers. It consists of a backplane that routes power and
communication signals and additional hardware for cabling and thermal issues. It also hosts the
CPU or server power supplies.
event
Information sent to certain users that something in the managed environment has changed. Events
are generated from SNMP traps and are preconfigured in this release. receives a trap when an
important event occurs. Events are defined as:
Informational.
Events of this type require no attention and are provided as useful
information.
Normal.
Events of this type indicate that this event is not a problem.
Minor.
Events of this type indicate a warning condition that can escalate into a more
serious problem.
Major.
Events of this type indicate an impending failure.
Critical.
Events of this type indicate a failure and signal the need for immediate attention.
exclusion range
Exclusion ranges are used to set aside addresses that might be in use for other purposes within
your data center. Excluded address ranges are not assigned for use by VCEM.
external
Address in use by server profiles in a VC Domain that was released back to VC Manager control
and are no longer managed by VCEM.
external manager
or external
manager lock
A Virtual Connect user account created and exclusively used by Virtual Connect Enterprise
Manager.
external port
The Ethernet connectors (10GBASE-CX4 and RJ45) on the faceplate of the VC-Enet module labeled
as ports 1-8, X1, and X2.
free
Address available for VCEM allocation.
full configuration
rights user
A user who is automatically authorized for the
All Tools
toolbox on all systems, including the .
This type of user has been given special privileges to administer the software.
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