Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4200 - Manual (Page 183)

Glossary-11
Internet Protocol (IP) The basic network layer protocol of the Internet. IP enables the unreliable
delivery of individual packets from one host to another. IP does not guarantee
that the packet will be delivered, how long it will take, or if multiple packets
will be delivered in the order they were sent. Protocols layered on top of IP
add connection reliability.
Internet Protocol (IP)
address In Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), a unique 32-bit
number that identifies each host or other hardware system on a network. The
IP address is a set of numbers separated by dots, such as “192.168.255.256,”
that specifies that actual location of a machine on an intranet or the Internet.
interrupt request
(IRQ) A signal that a device requires attention from the processor.
IPMItool A utility used to manage IPMI-enabled devices. IPMItool can manage IPMI
functions of either the local system or a remote system. Functions include
managing field-replaceable unit (FRU) information, local area network (LAN)
configurations, sensor readings, and remote system power control.
J
Java Web Start
application A web application launcher. With Java Web Start, applications are launched by
clicking on the web link. If the application is not present on your system, Java
Web Start downloads it and caches it onto your system. Once an application is
downloaded to its cache, it can be launched from a desktop icon or browser
link. The most current version of the application is always presented.
JumpStart
installation A type of installation in which the Solaris software is automatically installed
on a system by using the factory-installed JumpStart software.
K
kernel The core of the operating system (OS) that manages the hardware and provides
fundamental services, such as filing and resource allocation, that the hardware
does not provide.
Keyboard Controller
Style (KCS) interface A type of interface implemented in legacy personal computer (PC) keyboard
controllers. Data is transferred across the KCS interface using a per-byte
handshake.