I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports 10GbE and 40GbE interfaces.
I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports Fibre Channel interfaces.
Physical device, such as an HCA or NIC, that enables a host to communicate through a fabric or network.
Automatic Service Request. A feature of Oracle hardware that automatically opens service requests when specific hardware faults occur. ASR is integrated with My Oracle Support (MOS) and requires a support agreement. See also MOS.
Abbreviation for cable management bracket. A component that supports and groups cables extending from the chassis.
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.
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.
An Ethernet switch that enables single point management of multiple service processors (SP) or hosts through their respective network management interfaces. See also SP.
A component of an IB switch chassis that provides a spine topology construct. See also IB SFM module.
Short name for an IB switch that provides gateway services and additional functionality.
Globally unique identifier. A 32-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies an IB node. See also IB.
Host channel adapter. A physical device that is the terminating point of an IB node used in a computing instance, such as a server or host.
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.
A hardware bus employing the IPMI protocol to query and affect I2C nodes. See also IPMI and Oracle ILOM.
I/O module for the Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-254 that provides a spine topology construct. Is used in conjunction with the IB SLM modules. See also fabric card and IB SLM module.
I/O module for the Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-254 that provides a leaf topology construct. Is used in conjunction with the IB SFM modules. See also line card and IB SFM module.
A user-replaceable physical interface component for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 and Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-254.
Intelligent Platform Management Interface. A protocol for monitoring and controlling chassis components over the I2C bus.
Abbreviation for keyboard, video, mouse, and storage. A means of providing remote operation of a host.
A switch utilizing a leaf topology. In Oracle documentation, a commonly used term to describe the Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-46.
A component of an IB switch chassis, that provides a leaf topology construct. See also IB SLM module.
I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports QDR IB throughput over distances up to 40 kilometers.
I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports QDR IB throughput over distances up to 40 kilometers.
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.
A user-replaceable component for a chassis, typically externally accessible. See also I/O module and fan module.
My Oracle Support, at: http://support.oracle.com
A means of managing an SP or SCP through an Ethernet network. See also serial management, SP, and SCP.
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.
An I/O module that provides either 10GbE or 40GbE functionality.
An I/O module that provides 16Gb Fibre Channel functionality.
An I/O module that provides QDR InfiniBand functionality over long distances.
An I/O module that provides four 10GbE interface functionality.
Oracle Fabric Operating System. The operating system within the SCP, that manages the fabric. See also SCP.
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.
A leaf switch supporting InfiniBand topologies. See also leaf switch.
A spine switch supporting InfiniBand topologies. See also spine switch.
Oracle Linux operating system. A UNIX-based operating system, often embedded into service processors. See also SP.
Oracle Solaris operating system. A UNIX-based operating system, typically used for high-performance enterprise computing platforms.
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.
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. A protocol that provides authentication, authorization, and accounting for users.
Rivest Shamir Adleman algorithm key. A component of SSH authentication. See also DSA and SSH.
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.
Sun Ethernet Fabric Operating System. The operating system used by the EMS module to administer the Ethernet network. See also EMS module.
Serial management. A low-speed serial datastream used to interface with the SP. See also SP.
A means of managing an SP or SCP through a serial datastream. See also SER MGT, network management, SP, and SCP.
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.
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.
A switch utilizing a spine topology. In Oracle documentation, a commonly used term to describe the Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-254.
Secure Shell. A secure network communication protocol, utilizing DSA and RSA algorithms. See also DSA and RSA.
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.
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.
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.