Adaptec 5325301656 - Snap Server 14000 NAS, Administrator'S Manual

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Glossary 203
standalone A network bonding mode which treats each port as a
separate interface. This configuration should be used only in
multihomed environments in which network storage
resources must reside on two separate subnets.
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.
UI (User Interface) The User Interface is the graphical and textual presentation
of the GuardianOS in your web browser.
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.
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