openbmc/docs/glossary.md

5 - Include terms specific to the OpenBMC project, OpenBMC reference platforms
6   (like OpenPower or ASpeed), BMCs, or platform management.
7 - Include terms needed to disambiguate. For example, "image" may refer to a
9 - Treat acronyms the same as terms.
11 BMC - Baseboard management controller. A device designed to enable remote out of
12 band management access to a host, generally a computer system.
14 D-Bus - Provides the primary mechanisms for inter-process communication with an
15 OpenBMC system. OpenBMC D-Bus APIs are documented in
16 `https://github.com/openbmc/phosphor-dbus-interfaces`. For example, see the tree
19 IPMI - Intelligent Platform Management Interface. OpenBMC implements a subset of
22 ODM - Original design manufacturer. In OpenBMC, ODM generally refers to the
23 manufacturer of the host system.
25 OEM - Original equipment manufacturer. In OpenBMC, OEM generally refers to the
26 manufacturer of the host system.
28 Phosphor - Informally designates OpenBMC software or APIs designed for use
29 across many systems, as distinct from platform or vendor-specific elements.
31 Redfish - The Distributed Management Task Force (DTMF) Redfish specification.
32 OpenBMC provides Redfish REST APIs for platform management.
34 REST - Representational State Transfer. OpenBMC provides REST APIs.
36 SDR - IPMI Sensor Data Record.
38 SEL - IMPI System Event Log. The BMC stores SEL events.
40 Server - A computing device, generally the one served by the BMC.