Glossary

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10 Gb/40Gb module

I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports Ethernet interfaces at 10Gb and 40Gb per second.

16G Fibre Channel module

I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports Fibre Channel interfaces.

A

adapter

Physical device, such as an HCA or NIC, that enables a host to communicate through a fabric or network.

C

CFM

Cubic feet per minute. A standard of measuring airflow.

CMB

Abbreviation for cable management bracket. A component that supports and groups cables extending from the chassis.

D

DN

Abbreviation for distinguished name. An Active Directory term.

E

EDR

Extended Data Rate. A throughput of InfiniBand (IB) technology, typically 100Gbps. See also IB.

EMS module

Embedded Management Switch module. A component within the switch chassis that provides an Ethernet switch and management controller, using the SEFOS operating system. See also SEFOS.

Ethernet gateway

A device that either enables data transference from one protocol to another, for example IB to Ethernet. Or a device that serves as a routing node for an Ethernet network.

Ethernet management switch

An Ethernet switch that enables single point management of multiple service processors (SP) or hosts through their respective network management interfaces. See also SP.

F

fabric interconnect

Short name for an IB switch that provides gateway services and additional functionality.

fan module

A hot-swappable replaceable component that provides cooling air to the chassis interior.

Fibre Channel

A data transference technology used primarily for storage systems.

FM

Abbreviation of fan module. See also fan module.

G

GB

Abbreviation of GigaByte. 1 GB is approximately 1000 MB.

GbE (also Gb)

Abbreviation of Gigabit Ethernet. A unit of throughput for Ethernet technology.

GUID

Globally unique identifier. A 32-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies an IB node. See also IB.

H

housing

The colored plastic portion of the PrizmMT connector, magenta for 4x, black for 12x. Though it functions as a release device and not as a containment, the term "housing" was assigned by the manufacturer, USConec.

I

I²C

A hardware bus employing the IPMI protocol to query and affect I²C nodes. See also IPMI and Oracle ILOM.

IB

InfiniBand. A high bandwidth messaging technology, used for very high performance computing.

IB switch

A physical device that provides connections between nodes within an IB fabric.

ILOM

See Oracle ILOM.

I/O module

A user-replaceable physical interface component for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12.

IPMI

Intelligent Platform Management Interface. A protocol for monitoring and controlling chassis components over the I²C bus.

L

LDAP

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. A protocol for providing directory services over IP.

LDAP over SSL

A scheme of securing LDAP through a Secure Sockets Layer tunnel. See also LDAP.

long-range IB module

I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports QDR IB throughput over distances up to 40 kilometers.

LR IB IOM

I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports QDR IB throughput over distances up to 40 kilometers.

LR transceiver

A transceiver used for long range Fibre Channel communication.

M

MAC

Machine Allocation Code. A 12-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network node.

MIB

Management Information Base. A plain text file that contains a collection of object identifiers (OID). Used when managing a switch with the SNMP protocol. See also OID and SNMP.

module

A user-replaceable component for a chassis, typically externally accessible. See also I/O module and fan module.

MOS

My Oracle Support, at: http://support.oracle.com

N

network management

A means of managing an SP or SCP through an Ethernet network. See also serial management, SP, and SCP.

O

OID

Object identifier. Component of a MIB that serves a particular purpose and has parameters that are interpreted by the SNMP protocol. See also MIB and SNMP.

Oracle F2 10 Gb and 40Gb Ethernet Module

An I/O module that provides either 10GbE or 40GbE functionality.

Oracle F2 Dual Port 16G Fibre Channel Module

An I/O module that provides 16Gb Fibre Channel functionality.

Oracle F2 Long Range InfiniBand Module

An I/O module that provides QDR InfiniBand functionality over long distances.

Oracle F2 Quad Port 10GBASE-T Module

An I/O module that provides four 10GbE interface functionality.

Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12

A virtualization switch. See also virtualization switch.

Oracle Fabric Manager

A web-based GUI to administer the switch and fabric.

Oracle Fabric OS

Oracle Fabric Operating System. The operating system within the SCP, that manages the fabric. See also SCP.

Oracle ILOM

Oracle Integrated Lights-Out Manager. An interface using the IPMI protocol and the I²C bus to monitor and control the hardware components of a chassis.

Oracle Linux OS

Oracle Linux operating system. A UNIX-based operating system, often embedded into service processors. See also SP.

Oracle Solaris OS

Oracle Solaris operating system. A UNIX-based operating system, typically used for high-performance Enterprise computing platforms.

P

PrizmMT cable

An optical fiber connector and cable used for IB 4x and 12x technology. Is configured with a PrizmMT ferrule. Appears similar to, but is not compatible with standard MT cables and connectors. See also standard MT cable.

Q

QSFP

Quad small form-factor pluggable. A form-factor for high-speed data interconnects.

R

RJ-45

Standard for an eight-pin modular form-factor for Ethernet interconnects.

S

SCP

System control processor. A type of service processor that manages more complex and resource intensive services, such as IB technology, fabric management interfaces, the Subnet Manager, and so on. The SCP might also be the chassis host. See also SP.

SEFOS

Sun Ethernet Fabric Operating System. The operating system used by the EMS module to administer the Ethernet network. See also EMS module.

SER MGT

Serial management. A low-speed serial datastream used to interface with the SP. See also SP.

serial management

A means of managing an SP or SCP through a serial datastream. See also SER MGT, network management, SP, and SCP.

SFP+

Small form-factor pluggable. A form-factor for high-speed data interconnects.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol. A machine interface for remote monitoring and controlling of a switch. Uses MIBs and OIDs to exchange messages containing data or instructions. See also MIB and OID.

SP

Service processor. A device that monitors and controls a chassis, regardless of the chassis host state, through an Oracle ILOM interface. See also Oracle ILOM and SCP.

SR transceiver

A transceiver used for short range Fibre Channel communication.

SSH

Secure Shell. A secure network communication protocol, utilizing DSA and RSA algorithms. See also DSA and RSA.

standard MT cable

An optical fiber connector and cable used for IB 4x technology. Appears similar to, but is not compatible with PrizmMT cables and connectors. See also PrizmMT cable.

switch front

The intake end of the switch chassis that faces the cold aisle when mounted in a rack. Typically is the end with fan modules and power supplies.

switch rear

The exhaust end of the switch chassis that faces the hot aisle when mounted in a rack. Typically is the end populated with high-speed data connections.

V

VAC

Voltage alternating current.

VDC

Voltage direct current.

virtualization switch

A switch supporting multiple interfaces having virtualization capabilities.

W

WWN

World Wide Name. An identifier used for Fibre Channel and other storage interface devices.

WWNN

World Wide Node Name. A Fibre Channel name specifically for a node.

WWPN

World Wide Port Name. A Fibre Channel name specifically for a port.