HP Intelligent Infrastructure Analyzer Software - Manual (Page 61)

Glossary
Common
Information Model The Common Information Model (CIM) is a computer industry standard for defining device and
application characteristics so that system administrators and management programs will be able
to control devices and applications from different manufacturers or sources in the same way. For
example, a company that purchased different kinds of storage devices from different companies
would be able to view the same kind of information (such as: device name and model, serial
number, capacity, network location, and relationship to other devices or applications) about each
of them or be able to access the information from a program.
Common
Information Model
Object Manager A central component of the WBEM server that is responsible for the communication between
clients and providers. CIMOM also provides several management functions, including security,
and a set of commands that provide configuration and management functions to administrators.
Data Collection Used to describe a process of preparing and collecting data, for example, as part of a process
improvement or similar project.
Diagnostics The process of determining the effect of change-of-state of a SAN component (or connectivity) on
the portion of the SAN using the SAN component (or connectivity).
Fabric A contiguous switched network composed of high-speed fibre connections. Each fabric is a single
instantiation of the fabric services. A fabric is an active and intelligent non-shared interconnect
scheme for nodes.
Host Bus Adapter In computer hardware, a host controller, host adapter, or (HBA) connects a host system (the
computer) to other network and storage devices.
HP IIAS
CIMSERVER CIM Server installed on the host platform in order to enable data collection by HP IIAS software.
HP IIAS
management
station In the windows machine where the HP IIAS software (Both Server and Client) will be running.
This machine must have the ability to connect (through TCP/IP) to the switches/hosts/storage
devices which can be discovered and monitored.
Local Area
Network Supplies networking capability to a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as
in an office building, a school, or a home. A LAN is useful for sharing resources like files, printers,
games or other applications.
Monitoring The process of determining the state of a SAN component (or connectivity) based on the parameters
associated with it.
NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization or NPIV is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to share
a single physical N_Port. This allows multiple Fibre Channel initiators to occupy a single physical
port, easing hardware requirements in Storage area network design, especially where virtual
SANs are called for.
SAN Data
Collection
Frequency This is the periodicity at which management data is collected from the SAN for monitoring and
diagnostic purposes.
Simple Network
Management
Protocol Is an Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. Devices that typically support
SNMP include routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, modem racks, and more."[1] It
is used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions
that warrant administrative attention.
Small Form-factor
Pluggable The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) is a hot-pluggable transceiver used for both
telecommunication and data communications applications. The form factor and electrical interface
are specified by a multi-source agreement (MSA). It interfaces a network device mother board
(for a switch, router, media converter or similar device) to a fibre optic or copper networking
cable.
SMI-S Storage Management Initiative - Specification.
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A protocol used in TCP/IP networks for sending and receiving
emails.
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