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passive server or from the first passive server to the second passive server to
ensure the data on the passive server is a mirror image of the protected data
on the active server.
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
System Center Operations Manager is a cross-platform data center management
server for operating systems and hypervisors.
System State
Data that comprises the registry, COM+ Class Registration database, files
under Windows File Protection, and system boot file; other data may be included
in the system state data.
Task
An action performed by SolarWinds Failover Engine when defined conditions
are met.
Time-To-Live (TTL)
The length of time that a locally cached DNS resolution is valid. The DNS server
must be re-queried after the TTL expires.
Traceroute
A utility that records the route through the Internet between your computer and
a specified destination computer.
Ungraceful (Unclean) Shutdown
A shutdown of SolarWinds Failover Engine resulting from a critical failure or by
shutting down Windows without first performing a proper shutdown of
SolarWinds Failover Engine, resulting in possible data loss.
Unprotected Application
An application not monitored nor its data replicated by SolarWinds Failover
Engine.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A private data network that makes use of the public telecommunication
infrastructure, maintaining privacy through the use of a tunneling protocol and
security procedures.
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
A management technology allowing scripts to monitor and control managed
resources throughout the network. Resources include hard drives, file systems,
operating system settings, processes, services, shares, registry settings,
networking components, event logs, users, clusters, and groups.
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