(1) The program or system to which a request for files or processing is sent.
(2) In VisualAge RPG, a part that receives a target event from a source part whenever the state of the source part changes.
(3) In SEU, a line command, such as B (Before) or A (After), that specifies the destination for other line commands such as C (Copy) or M (Move).
(4) The destination for an action or operation.
(5) A collection of logical units (LUs) that are directly addressable on the network. The target corresponds to the server in a client-server model.
(6) A storage device on a fibre-channel network.
(7) In distributed data management (DDM), the platform that fulfills a request for remote data. A target is also known as a server. See also Distributed FileManager, source.
(8) A Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) device that acts as a subordinate to an initiator and consists of a set of one or more logical units (LUs), each with an assigned logical unit number (LUN). The LUs on the target are typically I/O devices. A SCSI target is analogous to an S/390 control unit; a SCSI initiator is analogous to an S/390 channel; and a SCSI LU is analogous to an S/390 device. See also Small Computer System Interface, initiator.
(9) A value that a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) should achieve, such as "300" or "5 days."