Glossary

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10GbE/40GbE module

I/O module for the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 that supports 10GbE and 40GbE interfaces.

16Gb 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.

ASR

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.

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.

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

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

H

HCA

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.

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

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

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.

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

Oracle F2 10 Gb and 40Gb Ethernet Module

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

Oracle F2 Dual Port 16Gb 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

An Oracle 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.

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

RFID

Radio-frequency identification. Find the RFID tag, which contains the serial number, on the front of the chassis.

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.

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.

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.