Glossary and Terminology
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This page includes a list of terminology and acronyms, both industry-standard terms and terminology specific to HPE.
Acronym List
While many acronyms have become part of our common language, with their meanings well known to people in the industry, it can be entertaining to review the origin or decoded version of an acronym. The following list includes a sampling of terminology found in HPE product documentation.
Acronym | Decoded | Description |
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ACL |
Access Control List |
Lists the users and permissions for system access. |
AES |
Advanced Encryption Standard |
This security algorithm encrypts and decrypts data using the same encryption key. Workload Orchestrator uses this standard to enforce privacy controls on each device and connection. |
AMQP | Advanced Message Queuing Protocol | Open standard for business application messaging. |
BPM |
Business Process Management |
This business solution focuses on optimization of business processes and workflows. |
CDN | Content Delivery Network | Network nodes and content are located closer to the end user than with typical network configurations. |
CIDR | Classless Inter-Domain Routing | The standard for creating unique identifiers for networks and individual devices. |
CNC |
Computer Numerical Control |
This pre-programmed sequences of commands enables automation of machine tools. |
CoAP | Constrained Application Protocol | Web-transfer protocol for IoT constrained nodes and networks; designed for machine-to-machine (M2M applications. |
CRM |
Customer Relationship Management |
This software manages a database of interactions with customers and potential customers. |
CSR | Certificate Signing Request | Send this encoded file to a certificate authority for creation of an SSL certificate. |
DTC | Diagnostic Trouble Code | Engine control systems in vehicles issue DTCs for problems and failures. For example, a DTC triggers the check engine light in an automobile. |
DTLS | Datagram Transport Layer Security | Protocol for secure communications for datagram-based applications (UDP transport protocol). |
ERP |
Enterprise Resource Planning |
This software integrates and manages core business functions/units in a shared database. |
ETL |
Extract, Transform, and Load |
This data warehousing term refers to a process of extracting data from one source, transforming the data, and then storing it in another database. |
HID | Human Interface Device | USB-connected devices, such as barcode scanners. In OT Link Platform, an HID remains disconnected because HIDs send data only when there is data to send. |
IoT and IIoT | Internet of Things and Industrial Internet of Things | Communication among a large variety of devices and protocols, along with the collection of data from those devices, enables data analysis and efficient management and planning. |
Converged edge system | Converged edge system | PC-based computing platform for industrial applications. |
IPSO |
Internet Protocol for Smart Objects |
This security standard for data transmission (RFC 1108) promotes IoT device interoperability to enable “smart object” capabilities. See IPSO Object Reference Guide and DeviceHub OMA Binding. |
LwM2M |
Lightweight Machine to Machine |
The lightweight IoT device management protocol from the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) is designed for sensor networks. See OMA LightweightM2M (LwM2M) Object and Resource Registry. |
MES | Manufacturing Execution System |
This system tracks the processes, data, and outcomes–from raw materials to finished goods–of a manufacturing process. This includes such things as materials tracking, management of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and resource scheduling. |
MQTT |
Message Queuing Telemetry Transport |
This lightweight messaging protocol uses a publish-subscribe method for connecting to sensors and devices. |
NATS | Neural Autonomic Transport System | This messaging platform provides a text-based publish-subscribe protocol. This NATS name compares its functions with a central nervous system. See DeviceHub Add a Tag and DataHub Nodes. |
NTP |
Network Time Protocol | Devices, including OT Link Platform devices, use NTP for time synchronization. |
OAuth | Open Authorization |
OAuth 2.0, an open standard for authorization and authentication, can be configured in Workload Orchestrator. Other authorization methods supported in Workload Orchestrator, include:
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OEE | Overall Equipment Effectiveness | The standard for improving manufacturing productivity. |
OMA | Open Mobile Alliance | The standards organization defines specifications for IoT machine-to-machine communication. See DeviceHub OMA Binding. |
OMNA | Open Mobile Alliance Naming Authority | The operational naming authority handles registration of assigned names and numbers to ensure interoperability of devices and software using OMA technology. |
OPC |
Open Platform Communications |
Standard interface used to communicate with industrial devices. Legacy solutions used this standard for accessing devices. As manufacturing systems evolved, a new interoperability standard, OPC UA, was developed by the OPC Foundation. |
OPC UA | Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture | This machine-to-machine protocol for industrial automation supports a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). |
OTA |
Over-the-Air |
Over-the-Air updates facilitate device firmware updates. OTA refers to the methods for distributing software, configuration settings, and even updating encryption keys. See OT Link Platform IIoT Security. |
PaaS |
Platform as a Service |
HPE offers Workload Orchestrator, a cloud platform (PaaS) that provides connectivity with IoT systems to collect data that enables device monitoring and management. |
PLC |
Programmable Logic Controller |
A specialized small computer with a built-in optimized operating system used in industrial machines and sensors. |
RBAC |
Role-Based Access Control |
Enables customization of access control lists, which define who can access data, based on their assigned roles. |
REST | Representational State Transfer | REST provides a web service for exchanging messages between devices. Application programming interfaces (APIs) can be used to glean essential information from JSON over HTTP (refer to REST API with JSON). Users can use REST APIs to develop their own interfaces. |
SCADA | Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition | An architecture for industrial control systems that includes sensors, control relays, PLCs, computers, and applications that directly interface with managed systems. The SCADA HMI (Human-Machine Interface) enables interactivity with devices. |
SOA | Service-Oriented Architecture |
This approach to building systems focuses on business processes for which services need to be developed and supported. This is a departure from the development of systems that focus on hardware, software, and networking resources. |
SOAP | Simple Object Access Protocol | SOAP provides a web service that defines a standard communication protocol for exchanging messages between devices. |
SSL | Secure Socket Layer | Protocol for secure communication over a network. |
TFA |
Two Factor Authentication |
Adds an extra layer of security for user logins. See Two-Factor Authentication. |
TLS | Transport Layer Security | Protocol for secure communication over a network. See LDAP and AD Authentication. |
Protocols for Device Connectivity
Refer to the list in Workload Orchestrator Ports and Protocols.
HPE Features and Terminology
This list contains the terminology specific to HPE products.
Product | Term | Description |
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Workload Orchestrator | Company |
The Company enforces domain-level isolation with a separate Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and an Access Control List (ACL).
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Workload Orchestrator | Project |
A Project is isolated in Workload Orchestrator with a separate Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and an Access Control List (ACL).
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Workload Orchestrator | Model |
A Model defines the protocol and configuration used to connect to devices. Create a Device, based on a Model, to manage devices in Workload Orchestrator.
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OT Link Platform | Cloud Connector | In DataHub, the Cloud Connector gets configured using the JSON file that was created from a Workload Orchestrator model and device configuration. This JSON file populates the required cloud connectivity parameters. See Configure Workload Orchestrator Connectivity. |
OT Link Platform | DataHub | DataHub enables local connections to the cloud using the MQTT protocol. DataHub monitors the connection state every second. The data is buffered and if the connection drops out, no data is ever lost. To visualize and troubleshoot these connections, use Flows. See DataHub Overview and OT Link Platform Flows. |
OT Link Platform | DeviceHub |
See DeviceHub Overview. |
OT Link Platform | Flows |
Flows enable you to visualize the data flow between nodes, which can be especially useful when troubleshooting connectivity. It provides a browser-based flow editor that makes it easy to wire together flows using the wide range of nodes in the palette. Flows then can be deployed to the run-time software in a single click. See OT Link Platform Flows. |