| /var/opt/ignite/clients/MAC_address/CINDEX file for recoveries, on an |
| |
configuration file | A file that contains information describing installation behavior, archive contents, or the contents |
| of a depot. Configuration files are referenced by the INDEX and CINDEX files. See instl_adm(4). |
copy_boot_tape | An |
| make_tape_recovery. See copy_boot_tape(1M). |
custom installation | An installation tailored to your specific requirements, including: kernel parameters, the running |
| of |
custom limited | A configuration file that informs Ignite there is no corresponding archive. Used with boot helper |
config | |
D |
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daemon | A process that runs in the background and is usually immune to termination instructions. |
For | |
| bundles can be deselected before installation. |
depot | A repository of software products, organized so Software Distributor |
| it as a software source. |
device identifier | A user friendly, readable string, such as “LAB2CAB23LUN15”, that is stored on a device. It |
| remains viewable even if the device is moved physically. See scsimgr(1M). |
DHCP | Stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, and is a way of dynamically allocating IP |
| addresses and other network topology information to clients for a specified lease time. |
directed boot | A boot request that is directed to a particular boot server or boot helper system. Client and server |
| networking configuration information is stored on the client system and DHCP is not used. A |
| directed boot also allows boot and installation from a server on a different subnet without requiring |
| a boot helper. |
disk group | The VxVM equivalent of an LVM volume group. |
disk layout | The way hard disks are formatted and information stored on them. There are two general methods |
| of disk layout: |
| |
disk layout version | The version of the VxFS private data that is used for its file system layout. This term can be |
| abbreviated to DLVx, where x is the disk layout version number. See mkfs_vxfs(1M). |
DNS | Stands for Domain Name Service, and provides mapping between hostnames and IP addresses. |
DSF | Stands for Device Special File. A file associated with an I/O device. DSFs are read and written |
| to as ordinary files are, resulting in activation of the associated device. |
DUMP
DVD boot image
E
EFI
El Torito
essential
expert recovery
extensible firmware interface (EFI)
A use designation typically for an LVM logical volume or a VxVM volume for system crash dump storage. See crashconf(1M).
A boot image formatted for a DVD.
See extensible firmware interface (EFI).
An extension to ISO9660 for creating bootable optical media.
The list of files and directories in /opt/ignite/recovery/mnr_essentials describing the default minimum contents of a recovery archive.
An
The Intel® developed firmware environment on
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