User guide

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Administration Tools
Administration Tools control the configuration
and management of the entire IMPAX cluster.
The Administration Tools are a Java-based
application that run in a web browser.
APIP
Agfa PACS Interface Protocol.
archive
A physical device for long-term storage and
retrieval, such as DVD-R or DLT. An archive can
be set up in a jukebox or non-jukebox
configuration. The archive is attached to the
Archive Server.
Autopilot
Service that removes old and expired data when
the cache starts to get full. This maintenance
function keeps the database to a manageable
size.
B
back up
The activity of copying a database so that it will
be preserved in case of a software or hardware
failure.
browser
Software that allows a user to search through
information on a server. The term usually refers
to a universal client application, such as Firefox
or MS Internet Explorer, that interprets HTML
documents.
C
cache
Temporary storage area for data on a
computer’s local or external hard drives.
cc objects
Change Context (cc) objects are DICOM objects
used to communicate and synchronize study
metadata changes across multiple IMPAX
clusters.
compression
Reduces the size of a file to save both file space
and transmission time. Lossless, lossy, and
wavelet are examples of compression types.
Curator
Curator is responsible for compressing incoming
images into the Mitra Wavelet format and
storing them in the web cache. These studies
can be accessed by remote or local clients.
Multiple instances of Curator can be supported.
If more than one Curator is installed, the first
Curator instance that is started is considered
the master Curator.
D
database
A collection of data that is organized so that its
contents can easily be accessed, managed, and
updated.
DICOM
Digital Imaging and Communications in
Medicine. The standard communication
protocol used by a PACS, HIS, or modality to
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