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

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static IP address An IP address defined by the system administrator rather
than by an automated system, such as DHCP. The Snap
Server allows administrators to use DHCP-assigned or
statically assigned IP addresses.
striping A RAID storage technique that distributes data evenly
among all disks in the array.
subnet mask A portion of a network that shares a common address
component. On TCP/IP networks, subnets are all devices
with IP addresses that have the same prefix.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol) A commonly used networking protocol that supports the
interconnection of different network operating systems.
trap A signal from the Snap Server informing an SNMP
management program that an event has occurred.
U A standard unit of measure for designating the height in
computer enclosures and rack cabinets. One U equals 1.75
inches. For example, a 3U server chassis is 5.25 inches
high.
UID (user IDs) A unique ID assigned to each user on a Snap Server for
security purposes.
unassigned The state of a disk drive that is seated in a bay but has not
been incorporated into a RAID.
UNC (Universal Naming
Convention) In a network, a way to identify a shared file in a computer
without having to specify (or know) the storage device it is
on. In the Windows OS, the UNC name format is as follows:
\\server_name\share_name\path\file_name
UPS (uninterruptable power supply) A device that allows a computer to keep running for a short
time when the primary power source is lost. It also provides
protection from power surges. A UPS device contains a
battery that starts when the device senses a loss of power
from the primary source.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) A Web address.
volume A logical partition of a RAID’s storage space that contains a
file system. In the default storage configuration of many
Snap Servers, eighty percent of the RAID capacity is
allocated to the default volume.
Web View The Web-browser screen that opens when users access a
Snap Server using their Web browsers, and displays a list of
all shares.
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