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Glossary
disk drives with SMART offer early warning of some hard disk failures so
critical data can be protected.
SMB
Server Message Block protocol, a method for client applications in a
computer to read and write to files on, and to request services from server
programs in, a computer network. A client application can read, create, and
update files on the remote server. It can also communicate with any server
program that is set up to receive an SMB client request.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol, the protocol governing network
management: for monitoring network devices and their functions.
Software Driver
Set of utilities and instructions for controllers to work in a specific operating
system environment.
Spanning
A process that provides the ability to configure multiple drive packs or parts
of multiple drive packs. In effect, spanning allows the volume used for data
processing to be larger than a single drive. Spanning increases I/O speeds,
however, the probability of drive failure increases as more drives are added
to a drive pack. Spanned drive packs use striping for data processing. See
also Striping and Drive Groups, Drive Packs.
Storage Area Network (SAN)
A high-speed, open-standard scalable network of storage devices and servers
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