PowerLinux和X86一些概念、术语的比较
下面的表格列出了一些概念或术语在Powerlinux和X86上的比较，对于正确认识和使用PowerLinux比较有用。
| x86 term or concept | PowerLinux term or concept | Definition |
| Server or system | Managed system | A physical server that contains physical processors, memory, and I/O resources that is often virtualized into virtual servers, which are also known as client logical partitions. In this case, the managed system is the PowerLinux server. |
| Stand-alone server or system | Unmanaged system | A physical server that is not connected to a management platform. |
| Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) | Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) | ASMI and IPMI are tools that administrators can use to manage their servers. |
| Out-of-band management | Hardware management | Out-of-band management allows the system administrator to power the system on and off, collect information, and control system settings. On PowerLinux systems, these functions are provided by either the HMC, the ASMI, or both. |
| Virtual machine or virtual server | Client logical partition or logical partition | The collection of processor, memory, and I/O resources that are defined to run Linux and its workload. |
| Automated installation Kickstart file | Automated installation, unattended installation, or silent installation Kickstart files are supported on PowerLinux systems. | Automated installations allow you to run an installation using a response file instead of using a keyboard or mouse. |
| Preboot execution environment (PXE) | BOOTP server (or DHCP server) with TFTP Network Install Manager (NIM) | PXE allows you to boot systems from a network interface without using media such as CDs or DVDs. Using BOOTP or DHCP service with TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is the equivalent on PowerLinux systems. You can also set up a NIM server to perform Linux installations. |
| Cloning | Cloning | Cloning a system allows you to install multiple systems or partitions with the same basic Linux configuration. Cloning is available through several different tools, including kickstart files, AutoyaST files, and IBM Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux. |
| GRUB or GRUB2 | yaboot | GRUB, GRUB2, and yaboot are bootloaders that are written for a specific hardware platforms. |
| YaST and AutoYaST | Supported on PowerLinux systems. | YaST is a setup and configuration tool for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Use AutoYaST to perform SUSE installation and configuration on several systems in parallel. |
| YUM and Zypper | Supported on PowerLinux systems. | YUM and Zypper are package managers that are used by Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server respectively. |
| Oracle VirtualBox, KVM, VMWare | IBM PowerVM® for IBM PowerLinux | VirtualBox, KVM, and VMWare enables you to run multiple operating systems on multiple virtual machines. IBM PowerVM for IBM PowerLinux provides support for multiple operating systems on multiple virtual servers. |
| Virtual network computing (VNC) | Supported on PowerLinux systems. | VNC is used to view and operate the console of another computer remotely through a network connection. |