Specifications

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Glossary
Term Definition
Access Permissions A rule associated with a share, a file, or a directory to
regulate which users can have access to the share and in
what manner.
ACL (access control list) Access control lists control access to directories and files.
Each list includes a set of access control entries, which
contain the meta data that the system uses to determine
access parameters for specified users and groups.
Active Directory Service Active Directory is the preferred authentication method for
Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 2000 Advanced
Server network users. This authentication allows Active
Directory users to connect to shares on the Snap Server.
The Snap Server supports the Microsoft Windows 2000
family of servers that run in native Active Directory Services
(ADS) mode or in mixed NT/ADS mode.
Administration Tool A Web-based utility for the configuration and ongoing
maintenance, such as monitoring server conditions,
configuring e-mail alerts for key events or for SNMP
management.
ADS (active directory service) A directory service from Microsoft that is part of Windows
2000.
AFP (AppleTalk filing protocol) A local-area network (LAN) architecture built into all Apple
Macintosh computers.
Agent A program that performs some information gathering or
processing task in the background. Snap Servers support a
number of backup agents, and can be configured as an
SNMP agent.
Algorithm A sequence of steps designed to solve a problem or execute
a process.