Storage terms starting with O

11 terms

  1. O.C.E. (Online Capacity Expansion) A process for adding storage capacity to an existing RAID array without having to take the server offline.
  2. off-line data replication. Data replication by storing data off-line, usually a backup tape or disk stored in a safe location; this method is best for applications that can accept a…
  3. OFW Open Firmware. The firmware or system startup code used in some NetApp appliances.
  4. OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) Programs that manage the real-time processing of SQL transactions.
  5. on-demand stream A previously recorded media stream that users can request at a time most convenient to them. Users can rewind and fast-forward on-demand media streams.
  6. on-line data replication Data replication by copying to another location that is immediately accessible.
  7. ONTAP Open Network Technology for Appliance Products. Generally referred to as Data ONTAP.
  8. open firmware (OFW) The firmware or system startup code used in some NetApp appliances. Like the widely known BIOS, OFW is used to bring the hardware out of reset and perform…
  9. Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) a seven-layer hierarchical reference interface and communications model sponsored by ISO, 1984, known as the OSI Reference Model: layer 7--applications…
  10. Optimized Disk Utilization Allows the full available capacity to be used on all drives attached to a controller, even if the drive sizes are different.
  11. OSI Operator System Interface.