The Logical Unit Number (LUN) is used to identify SCSI devices, such as external hard drives, connected to a computer.

Each device is assigned a LUN, from 0 to 7, which serves as the device's unique address.

LUNs can also be used for identifying virtual hard disk partitions, which are used in RAID configurations. For example, a single hard drive may be partitioned into multiple volumes. Each volume can then be assigned a unique LUN.