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command-line interface

(CLI) A text-based interface that enables users to type executable instructions at a command prompt.

Common Information

Model (CIM) An open systems information model published by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) that enables a common application to manage disparate resources, such as printers, disk drives, or CPUs.

console A terminal or dedicated window on a screen where system messages are displayed. The console window enables you to configure, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot many server software components.

Coordinated Universal

Time (UTC) The international standard for time. UTC was formerly called Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT). UTC is used by Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers to synchronize systems and devices on a network.

core file A file created by the Solaris or Linux operating system when a program malfunctions and terminates. The core file holds a snapshot of memory, taken at the time the fault occurred. Also called a “crash dump file.”

critical event A system event that seriously impairs service and requires immediate attention.

custom JumpStart™ A type of installation in which the Solaris software is automatically installed on a system that is based on a user-defined profile.

customer-replaceable

unit (CRU) A system component that the user can replace without special training or tools.

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Data Encryption

Standard (DES) A common algorithm for encrypting and decrypting data.

Desktop Management

Interface (DMI) A specification that sets standards for accessing technical support information about computer hardware and software. DMI is hardware and operating system (OS) independent, and can manage workstations, servers, or other computing systems. DMI is defined by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF).

digital signature A certification of the source of digital data. A digital signature is a number derived from a public key cryptographic process. If the data is modified after the signature was created, the signature becomes invalid. For this reason, a digital signature can ensure data integrity and detection of data modification.

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