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Server number A numeric derived from the MAC address of your Snap
Server’s primary Ethernet port that is used to uniquely
identify a Snap Server.
Server-to-Server Synchronization
(S2S)
A SnapExtension that copies the contents of a share from
one Snap Appliance server to another share on one or more
different Snap Servers. S2S is designed to work with Snap
Servers and other Snap Server Storage Solutions.
Share A virtual folder that maps to the root of a volume or a
directory on the volume. Permissions are assigned to a
share that determine access for specific users and groups.
The share point is the name of the top-level directory of the
shared folder.
Share access Network protocols and permissions granted or denied to
users and groups that control user and group access to the
files.
SMB (server message block) A protocol for Windows clients. SMB uses the TCP/IP
protocol. It is viewed as a complement to the existing
Internet application protocols such as the File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) and the HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
With SMB, you can access local server files, obtain read/
write privileges to local server files, share files with other
clients, and restore connections automatically if the network
fails.
SnapDRImage Snap Server disaster recovery image that saves server-
specific settings such as server name, network, RAID,
volume and share configuration, local user and group lists,
and Snapshot schedules.
SnapExtension A SnapExtension is a Java application that extends a Snap
Server's functionality. SnapExtensions are produced both by
Snap Appliance and third-party vendors.
Snapshot A consistent, stable, point-in-time image of a volume (file
system) used for backup purposes.
Snapshot pool Disk space reserved within a RAID for the storage of
Snapshots.
Snapshot share A virtual folder that allows access to all current Snapshots at
the same directory level as the original share on which it is
based.
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