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schema checking
Ensures that entries added or modified in the directory conform to the
defined schema. Schema checking is on by default, and users will
receive an error if they try to save an entry that does not conform to
the schema.
Secure Sockets Layer
See
SSL
.
self access
When granted, indicates that users have access to their own entries if
the bind DN matches the targeted entry.
Server Console
Java-based application that allows you to perform administrative
management of your Directory Server from a GUI.
server daemon
The server daemon is a process that, once running, listens for and
accepts requests from clients.
server service
A process on Windows that, once running, listens for and accepts
requests from clients. It is the SMB server on Windows NT.
Server Selector
Interface that allows you select and configure servers using a
browser.
service
A background process on a Windows machine that is responsible
for a particular system task. Service processes do not need human
intervention to continue functioning.
SIE
Server Instance Entry. The ID assigned to an instance of Directory
Server during installation.
Simple Authentication and
Security Layer
See
SASL
.
Simple Network
Management Protocol
See
SNMP
.
single-master replication
The most basic replication scenario in which multiple servers, up
to four, each hold a copy of the same read-write replicas to replica
servers. In a single-master replication scenario, the supplier server
maintains a changelog.
SIR
See
supplier-initiated replication
.
slapd
LDAP Directory Server daemon or service that is responsible for most
functions of a directory except replication.
See Also
ns-slapd
.
SNMP
Used to monitor and manage application processes running on the
servers by exchanging data about network activity. Also
Simple
Network Management Protocol
.
SNMP master agent
Software that exchanges information between the various subagents
and the NMS.
SNMP subagent
Software that gathers information about the managed device and
passes the information to the master agent. Also called a
subagent
.
