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ABIST
Array built-in self-test
AC
Alternating Current
Address Resolution Protocol
A protocol that dynamically maps an IP address to a network adapter address in a local area network.
Advanced Interactive Executive
A UNIX operating system developed by IBM that is designed and optimized to run on POWER microprocessor-based hardware such as servers, workstations, and blades.
Advanced Management Module
A hot-swap BladeCenter module that you use to configure and manage all installed BladeCenter components. The advanced management module provides system management functions and keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) multiplexing for all the blade servers in the BladeCenter unit that support KVM. It controls a serial port for remote connection; the external keyboard, mouse, and video connections for use by a local console; and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet remote management connection.
AIX - Advanced Interactive eXecutive
A UNIX operating system developed by IBM that is designed and optimized to run on POWER microprocessor-based hardware such as servers, workstations, and blades.
AMM - Advanced Management Module
A hot-swap BladeCenter module that you use to configure and manage all installed BladeCenter components. The advanced management module provides system management functions and keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) multiplexing for all the blade servers in the BladeCenter unit that support KVM. It controls a serial port for remote connection; the external keyboard, mouse, and video connections for use by a local console; and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet remote management connection.
API - Application Programming Interface
An interface that allows an application program that is written in a high-level language to use specific data or functions of the operating system or another program.
ARP - Address Resolution Protocol
A protocol that dynamically maps an IP address to a network adapter address in a local area network.
AS
Australian Standards
ASM
Advanced system management
ASM Interconnect
A feature of IBM service processors that enables users to connect up to 24 servers to one service processor, thus eliminating the need for multiple modems, telephones, and LAN ports. It provides such out-of-band management functions as system power control, service-processor event-log management, firmware updates, alert notification, and user profile configuration.
ASM Interconnect Gateway
See gateway service processor
ASM Interconnect Network
A network of IBM servers created by using the ASM interconnect feature. The servers are connected through RS-485 ports. When servers containing integrated system management processors (ISMPs) and ASM processors are connected to an ASM interconnect network, IBM Director can manage them out-of-band.
ASM PCI Adapter
An IBM service processor that is built into the Netfinity 7000 M10 and 8500R servers. It also was available as an option that could be installed in a server that contained an ASM processor. When an ASM PCI adapter is used with an ASM processor, the ASM PCI adapter acts as an Ethernet gateway, while the ASM processor retains control of the server. When used as a gateway service processor, the ASM PCI adapter can communicate with other ASM PCI adapters and ASM processors only.
ASM Processor
A service processor built into the mid-range Netfinity and early xSeries servers. IBM Director can connect out-of-band to an ASM processor located on an ASM interconnect, an ASM PCI adapter, a Remote Supervisor Adapter, or a Remote Supervisor II must serve as the gateway service processor.
Association
A visual representation of the members in a group that shows relationships or provides additional information about the members of a group.
AUR
Average unit revenue
Authentication
The security service that provides proof that a user of a computer system is genuinely who that person claims to be. Common mechanisms for implementing this service are passwords and digital signatures. Authentication is distinct from authorization. Authentication is not concerned with granting or denying access to system resources.

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