| clean node shutdown | | The ability of a node to leave the cluster gracefully when
all access to shared volumes has ceased.
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| cluster | | A set of hosts that share a set of disks.
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| cluster manager | | An externally-provided daemon that runs on each
node in a cluster. The cluster managers on each node communicate
with each other and inform VxVM of changes in cluster membership.
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| cluster-shareable disk group | | A disk group in which the disks are shared by multiple hosts
(also referred to as a shared disk group).
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| distributed lock manager | | A lock manager that runs on different systems and ensures
consistent access to distributed resources.
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| master node | | A node that is designated by the software as the "master" node.
Any node is capable of being the master node. The master node coordinates
certain Volume Manager operations.
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| node | | One of the hosts in a cluster.
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| node abort | | A situation where a node leaves a cluster (on an emergency
basis) without attempting to stop ongoing operations.
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| node join | | The process through which a node joins a cluster
and gains access to shared disks.
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| private disk group | | A disk group in which the disks are accessed by
only one specific host.
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| shared disk group | | A disk group in which the disks are shared by multiple hosts
(also referred to as a cluster-shareable disk group).
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| shared VM disk | | A VM disk that belongs to a shared disk group.
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| shared volume | | A volume that belongs to a shared disk group and
is open on more than one node at the same time.
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| slave node | | A node that is not designated as a master node.
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