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=== ASMI, advanced system mangaement interface === | === ASMI, advanced system mangaement interface === | ||
Embedded management controller found in Power Systems servers; similar to HP iLO, Dell iDRAC, or Lenovo IMM | Embedded management controller found in Power Systems servers; similar to HP iLO, Dell iDRAC, or Lenovo IMM | ||
=== APAR, authorized program analysis report === | |||
A software bug report | |||
== B == | == B == | ||
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Analogous to the AS/400 [[MFIOP]] or a PC chipset or RAID controller | Analogous to the AS/400 [[MFIOP]] or a PC chipset or RAID controller | ||
=== CUM === | |||
shorthand for '''cum'''ulative PTF package; think Windows rollup or cumulative patches; yes, this is actually how IBM referred to these patch tapes and disks | |||
== D == | == D == | ||
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=== LAN === | === LAN === | ||
context dependent; refers to any standard in which the AS/400 will participate in a TCP/IP or NetWare network. i.e., "Ethernet LAN Controller," "Token-Ring LAN Attachment" | context dependent; refers to any standard in which the AS/400 will participate in a TCP/IP or NetWare network. i.e., "Ethernet LAN Controller," "Token-Ring LAN Attachment" | ||
=== LIC, licensed internal code === | |||
can either refer to: | |||
- any licensed application for a midrange machine | |||
- the low-level operating system that makes up OS/400; also called horizontal and vertical LIC in System/38 and CISC AS/400 | |||
=== LPAR, logical partition === | |||
analogous to a virtual machine | |||
=== LPP, licensed purchased program === | |||
a software package purchased from IBM, i.e., OfficeVision | |||
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Shortened to just "processor" in AS/400 | Shortened to just "processor" in AS/400 | ||
=== microcode === | |||
the underlying low-level kernel and system upon which [[System Support Program]] is based | |||
=== midrange computer === | === midrange computer === | ||
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== N == | == N == | ||
=== nucleus === | |||
the kernel of the operating system | |||
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=== planar, planar board === | === planar, planar board === | ||
Motherboard | Motherboard | ||
=== PTF, program temporary fix === | |||
patches, bug fixes, updates - often derisively called "permanent temporary fix" | |||
== Q == | == Q == | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 17 June 2025
This page attempts to catalogue the various IBM-isms used through the years and translate them to terms more synonymous with the rest of the computer industry. As this is an IBM-focused wiki relying heavily on IBM sales brochures, manuals, and service information, we use the IBM terminology where possible.
AKA AS/400 As She Is Spoke
A
ASMI, advanced system mangaement interface
Embedded management controller found in Power Systems servers; similar to HP iLO, Dell iDRAC, or Lenovo IMM
APAR, authorized program analysis report
A software bug report
B
C
CSP, control storage processor
Can refer to:
- the main processor of the System/32 - the I/O processor of the System/34 and System/36
Analogous to the AS/400 MFIOP or a PC chipset or RAID controller
CUM
shorthand for cumulative PTF package; think Windows rollup or cumulative patches; yes, this is actually how IBM referred to these patch tapes and disks
D
DASD, direct access storage device
Hard drive
display station
An interactive terminal consisting of display, input device, and keyboard
E
EIA-232
Electronic Industries Association standard RS-232-C, commonly known as RS-232
F
file
context dependent; disk or diskette file refers to a physical hard drive or floppy disk while file refers to a database on the machine
G
H
I
IPL, initial program load
boot, booting
J
K
L
LAN
context dependent; refers to any standard in which the AS/400 will participate in a TCP/IP or NetWare network. i.e., "Ethernet LAN Controller," "Token-Ring LAN Attachment"
LIC, licensed internal code
can either refer to:
- any licensed application for a midrange machine - the low-level operating system that makes up OS/400; also called horizontal and vertical LIC in System/38 and CISC AS/400
LPAR, logical partition
analogous to a virtual machine
LPP, licensed purchased program
a software package purchased from IBM, i.e., OfficeVision
M
main storage
Random Access Memory, RAM - termed "main storage" because IBM's marketing department felt that calling it "memory" would imply that computers would just forget things like people do
main storage processor
Can refer to:
- the main processor in the System/3 - the userspace processor of the System/34 and the System/36
Shortened to just "processor" in AS/400
microcode
the underlying low-level kernel and system upon which System Support Program is based
midrange computer
What the rest of the industry called a minicomputer, a computer in between microcomputer and mainframe computer
N
nucleus
the kernel of the operating system
O
P
planar, planar board
Motherboard
PTF, program temporary fix
patches, bug fixes, updates - often derisively called "permanent temporary fix"
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
WAN
used to refer generically to any serial communications adapter or connection
workstation, work station
An interactive terminal consisting of display, input device, and keyboard
