PDU (Power Distribution Unit)
A device for distributing power (such as a power strip).
Resource Orchestrator uses PDUs with current value display functions as Power monitoring devices.
physical LAN segment
A physical LAN that servers are connected to.
Servers are connected to multiple physical LAN segments that are divided based on their purpose (public LANs, backup LANs, etc.).
Physical LAN segments can be divided into multiple network segments using VLAN technology.
physical network adapter
An adapter, such as a LAN, to connect physical servers or VM hosts to a network.
physical OS
An OS that operates directly on a physical server without the use of server virtualization software.
physical server
The same as a "server". Used when it is necessary to distinguish actual servers from virtual servers.
pin-group
This is a group, set with the end host mode, that has at least one uplink port and at least one downlink port.
Pool Master
On Citrix XenServer, it indicates one VM host belonging to a Resource Pool.
It handles setting changes and information collection for the Resource Pool, and also performs operation of the Resource Pool.
For details, refer to the Citrix XenServer manual.
port backup
A function for LAN switches which is also referred to as backup port.
port VLAN
A VLAN in which the ports of a LAN switch are grouped, and each LAN group is treated as a separate LAN.
port zoning
The division of ports of fibre channel switches into zones, and setting of access restrictions between different zones.
power monitoring devices
Devices used by Resource Orchestrator to monitor the amount of power consumed.
PDUs and UPSs with current value display functions fit into this category.
power monitoring targets
Devices from which Resource Orchestrator can collect power consumption data.
pre-configuration
Performing environment configuration for Resource Orchestrator on another separate system.
primary server
The physical server that is switched from when performing server switchover.
primary site
The environment that is usually used by Resource Orchestrator.
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