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ACC (Action Code)

Refer to the ACC SECTION.

ACP (Array Control Processor)

ALU (Administrative Logical Unit)

ALUA (Asymmetric Logical Unit Access)

BC Manager (Business Continuity Manager)

BNST (Benzenamine, N-phenyl-, Reaction Products with Styrene and 2,4,4-

Trimethylpentene)
A substance regulated by the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999)

CC (Concurrent Copy)

CHA (Channel Adapter)

The Channel Adapter (CHA) controls data transfer between the upper host and the cache
memory.

CHK1A
A internal failure has occurred in the processor.

CHK1B
A failure has occurred near the processor.

CHK2
A failure has occurred while accessing the Cache Memory.

CHK3
A failure has occurred while accessing Shared Memory.

CHK4
A failure has occurred while accessing DKA or the DKA-Cache Memory.

CHSN (Cache memory Hierarchical Star Network)

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CM (Cache Memory Module)

Intermediate buffer between the channels and drives.

CM PATH (Cache Memory Access Path)

Access Path from the processors of CHA, DKA PCB to Cache Memory.

CPEX (Cache Path control adapter and PCI EXpress path switch)
Refer to Cache Memory.

CUDG (Control Unit Diagnosis)

CVS (Customizable Volume Size)

DCR (Dynamic Cache Residency)

DKA (Disk Adapter)

The Disk Adapter controls data transfer between the drive and cache memory.

DP (Dynamic Provisioning)

DRR (Data Recovery and Reconstruction)

DTA (Data Adapter)

FAL (File Access Library)

FCA (Fibre Control Adapter)

FCU (File Conversion Utility)

FCv2 (FlashCopy (R) V2)

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Flash Drive
The appearance is the same with HDD canister. The drive uses not hard disk, but flash
memory for storage media. High-speed data access is available compared to the HDD.

FM (Flash Memory)
Each microprocessor has FM. FM is non-volatile memory which contains microcodes.

FNP (FlCON Native channel Program)

Program for initiator control of mainframe fibre channel port.

GAD (global-active device)

HDT (Dynamic Tiering)

HMRS (Hitachi Multiplatform Resource Sharing)

HPF (High Performance FICON(R))

IDKC
It is the storage system located in the intermediate site in the cascade configuration of the
remote copy.

intermediate site
It is the intermediate site in the cascade configuration of the remote copy (as the similar term,
see “local site” and “remote site”).

LCDG (Link Control Module Diagnosis)

LDEV (Logical Device)

LDKC
It is the storage system located in the local site of the remote copy.

LDKC (Logical Disk Controller)

It is the group that manages the multiple CUs.

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LFF (Large Form Factor)

LFF is a 3.5 inch drive. It is a generic term of components such as chassis equipped with 3.5
inch drives.

local site
The configuration in which there are one primary site and the two secondary sites. It is the
secondary site that is mainly used preferentially at the time of failure recovery (as the similar
term, see “intermediate site” and “remote site”).

LU (Logical Unit)

Mainframe Fibre DM (Mainframe Fibre Data Migration)

MCU (Main Disk Control Unit)

min-1
“min-1” is a unit of SI (International System of Units), and means “per minute”, the same
meaning with “rpm (Revolution Per Minute)”.

MP (Micro-Processor)

MPA (Micro-Processor Path Adapter)

MPB (Micro Processer Blade)

The MPB controls the CHA and the DKA, PCI-express interface, local memory, and the
communication between the SVPs on Ethernet.

ORM (Online Read Margin)

P-VOL (Primary Volume)

PAV (Parallel Access Volume)

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PBC (Port Bypass Circuit)

PCB (Printed Circuit Board)

PDKC
It is the storage system located in the primary site of the remote copy.

primary site
It is the site to perform the application in normal operation.

RCP (Remote Control Port)

RCU (Remote Disk Control Unit)

RDKC
It is the storage system located in the secondary site (remote site) of the remote copy.

remote site
It is the site that performs the application by switching from the primary site when a failure
occurs. It is also called as “Secondary site” (as the similar term, see “intermediate site” and
“local site”).

S-VOL (Secondary Volume)

SCA (SAS Control Adapter)

Refer to DKA.

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SFF (Small Form Factor)

SFF is a 2.5 inch drive. It is a generic term of components such as chassis equipped with 2.5
inch drives.

SHSN (Shared memory Hierarchical Star Network)

SI (ShadowImage)

SI-MF (ShadowImage for Mainframe)

SIM (Service Information Message)

SIM RC (Service Information Message Reference Code)

SLU (Subsidiary Logical Unit)

SM (Shared Memory Module)

Stores the shared information about the storage system and the cache control information
(director names). This type of information is used for the exclusive control of the storage
system.

SMC (Shared Memory Control)

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

SSB (Sense Byte)

SSD (Solid State Drive)

Refer to the description of Flash Drive.

SSW (SAS Switch)

SSW controls drive, DKUP and HDDFAN.

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STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide)

A set of rules, check lists, and other best practices developed by the Defense Information
Systems Agency (DISA) to ensure the conformity to the security requirements instructed by
the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

SVP (Service Processor)

Controls the communication with the SVP.

Tach (Tachyon)

TC (TrueCopy)

TC-MF (TrueCopy for Mainframe)

THF (Front Thermostat)

THR (Rear Thermostat)

TI (Thin Image)

T.S.D. (Technical Support Division)

UR (Universal Replicator)

UR-MF (Universal Replicator for Mainframe)

UVM (Universal Volume Manager)

VLL (Virtual LVI/LUN)

VM (Volume Migration)

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WWN (World Wide Name)

Embedded OSS
OSS stored in the micro-program media.

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