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Glossary Term Definition Adaptec Storage Manager Agent 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. Administrator A level of access privilege that allows full access to Adaptec Storage Manager, your iSCSI Storage Appliance, and your IP SAN. alien pool A partially configured pool, usually created as a result of an error during pool creation, such as a power failure. Appliance Software ID 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. available space 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. cache 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. CHAP Authentication Challenge Handshake Authentication Password Authentication, a 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. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Automatically assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices, such as controllers and iSCSI Storage Appliances, on a network. Direct Attached Storage (DAS) 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. domain name 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).