Appendix F: Glossary
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DNS
Domain Name Service. Reflects the server names and addresses within a
network.
DSS
Domain SAP/RIP Services. Provides a source of SAP/RIP information in a
NetWare environment.
DVD
Digital Versatile Disk. An optical disk that store up to 16 times more
information than a standard CD-ROM disk. Developed for video, multimedia
etc.
FAT
File Allocation Table. A file system originally invented for the DOS operating
system.
Flash Memory
Flash Memory is a memory chip that, like ordinary ROM memory, keeps its
contents even when the power is turned off. What makes it unique is the
possibility to erase its contents and write new data to it. The software that runs
on your StorPoint CD is stored in Flash Memory, i.e. when software updates are
available
, you can update the
StorPoint CD
without having to replace any parts.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol used for logging into a network
and transferring files.
HFS
Hierarchical File System. This is a file system used om Macintosh discs.
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language. A standard hypertext language used for creating
Web pages and other hypertext documents.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol for Web based
communication.
IDE
Integrated Device Electronics. A high-speed parallel interface, used to connect a
computer to peripheral devices using channels.
IP
Internet Protocol. The TCP/IP session-layer protocol that regulates packet
forwarding by tracking Internet addresses, routing outgoing messages and
recognizing incoming messages.
LED
Light Emitting Diode. The LED indicators on the StorPoint CD front panel
indicate the status of the unit.
MIB
Management Information Base. A database of network configuration
information used by SNMP and CMIP to monitor or change network settings.
NCP
NetWare Core Protocol. Network clients use the NCP to request services of
servers, and servers use NCP to provide services, such as file and print services.
NDS
NetWare Directory Services. Manages network resources such as NetWare
servers and volumes.
NIS
Network Information Services. The security and file-access databases on UNIX
systems, previously known as Yellow Pages.