NEC Storage M100 Series - About This Document; Conventions in This Document

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About This Document
This chapter describes the terms and conventions used in this document. It also provides the references
required while reading about NEC Storage product.
Conventions in This Document
Table 1 lists the conventions used in this document.
Table 2 lists the terms used in this document.
Table 1: Conventions
Convention Description
Provides information of particular importance in operation.
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Provides supplementary information.
Provides information that advises users that failure to take or avoid a
specified action could result in loss of data.
Provides information that advises users that failure to take or avoid a
specific action could result in physical harm to the user or the
hardware.
Table 2: Terms Used
Term Description
Disk array unit Refers to a set configuration of DAC and DE. Or, if the DAC is
used alone, this denotes the DAC.
Disk Array Controller (DAC) This is a unit that controls the disk array functions. This denotes
a configuration consisting of a DAC enclosure and a CONT.
Model name: NF53xx-xBxxx  indicates DAC
Model name: NF53xx-xFxxx  indicates CONT
Disk Enclosure (DE) Refers to a unit that is connected to the DAC and used to expand
or add a disk drive.
Model name: NF53xx-xExxx  indicates DE
Disk drive Refers to a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SDD)
with a dedicated carrier.
Model name: NF53xx-xMxxx  indicates HDD
Model name: NF53xx-xSxxx  indicates SSD