Adaptec 5325301638 - Snap Server 4500 NAS, Administrator'S Manual

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Glossary
Term Definition
access permissions A rule associated with a share, a file, or a directory to
regulate which users can have access to the share and in
what manner.
ACL (access control list) The list that controls access to directories and files. Each
ACL includes a set of access control entries, which contain
the metadata that the system uses to determine access
parameters for specified users and groups.
Administration Tool A Web-based utility used for configuration and ongoing
maintenance, such as monitoring server conditions,
configuring e-mail alerts for key events, or for SNMP
management.
ADS (Active Directory Service) The preferred authentication method for Windows XP,
Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and
Windows 3000 network users. This authentication allows
Active Directory users to connect to shares on the Snap
Server. The Snap Server supports the Microsoft Windows
2000 family of servers that run in native ADS mode or in
mixed NT/ADS mode.
AFP (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) A local area network (LAN) architecture built into all Apple
Macintosh computers.
agent A program that performs some information-gathering or
processing task in the background. Snap Servers support a
number of backup agents and can be configured as SNMP
agents.
algorithm A sequence of steps designed to solve a problem or execute
a process.
AllLocalUsers group The default group for all local users on Snap Servers. Local
users are set up by the Snap Server administrator. Network
users or Windows domain users are not part of the
AllLocalUsers group.
AllUsers group A collection of all users. The Snap Server automatically
maintains the AllUsers group.
array A series of objects, all of which are the same size and type.
In a server context, an array refers to the grouping of hard
drives into a RAID set.