Glossary
objects. Each subsystem has a process through which applications can request services by issuing commands defined by that subsystem; in some cases, this process is the entire subsystem. Many subsystems also have interactive interfaces.
Subsystem Control Facility. See SCF.
Subsystem Control Point. See SCP.
Subsystem Programmatic Interface. See SPI.
subtree. A part of a tree comprising an arbitrary node as the subtree root node and all the other nodes that can be reached by a path from this subtree root node. See tree.
summary state. A DSM state. See state (definition 2).
summary-state transition. See state transition.
super group. The set of Compaq NonStop Kernel users whose group ID is 255. User IDs within the super group confer implicit authorizations not available to other users, including the ability to execute sensitive SCF commands.
super ID. The Guardian user ID represented by the pair of numbers (255,255). The local super ID is the group manager for the super group. By default, the super ID can execute any command without restriction.
supported file attribute. A virtual filestore (VFS) file attribute that can be referenced or modified. Contrast with partially supported file attribute.
swap disk. See swap volume.
swap volume. An optional disk volume used as an additional memory source during the operation of any process under the Compaq NonStop Kernel.
TACL (Tandem Advanced Command Language). The standard command interpreter and tool set for the Compaq NonStop Kernel.
tag parameter. An optional
TAL (Transaction Application Language). A
Tandem Advanced Command Language. See TACL.
Tandem application, presentation, and session process. See TAPS process. Tandem LAN Access Method. See TLAM.
TAPS (Tandem application, presentation, and session) process. A process in the OSI/AS subsystem that performs service and protocol functions for ACSE (in the Application Layer), the Presentation Layer, and the Session Layer. The TAPS process
