scan files very quickly because of its structure in the database and because it uses a

 

multi-threaded process. More than one process can be used at a time to scan the files.

 

 

D

 

device

This documentation set defines a device as a piece of hardware in the storage

 

network.

 

EMC uses the term device to refer to a volume on one of its storage systems.

 

 

E

 

element

An element is anything on the network that can be detected by the management

 

server, such as hosts and switches.

element created in Chargeback

Manager An element created in Chargeback Manager is a type of generic element. When you create a record for an element in Chargeback Manager, the element appears as a generic element in the topology.

G

generic element

An element is considered to be generic if the management server can detect the

 

element but it cannot obtain additional information about the element during Get the

 

Topology or Discovery Data Collection/Get Details.

global reporting

A global reporting view contains information in the database that can be used for

view

 

global reports.

Global Reporter

A management server that has global reporting enabled.

server

 

 

H

 

host persistent

A system SCSI target ID assigned permanently to an element. The host binding is

binding

 

implemented on the host bus adapter (HBA), resulting in the HBA being tied to a

 

certain LUN.

 

 

I

 

initiator WWN

The Worldwide Name (WWN) of a host bus adapter's port. The WWN differentiates

 

the port from others.

inode file

An inode file stores information about a file, excluding the file’s data.

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