Axis E100 User Manual page 150

Appendix F: Glossary
DNS
DSS
DVD
FAT
Flash Memory
FTP
HFS
HTML
HTTP
IDE
IP
LED
MIB
NCP
NDS
NIS
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Domain Name Service. Reflects the server names and addresses within a
network.
Domain SAP/RIP Services. Provides a source of SAP/RIP information in a
NetWare environment.
Digital Versatile Disk. An optical disk that store up to 16 times more
information than a standard CD-ROM disk. Developed for video, multimedia
etc.
File Allocation Table. A file system originally invented for the DOS operating
system.
Flash Memory is a memory chip that, like ordinary ROM memory, keeps its
contents even when the power is turned off. What makes it unique is the
possibility to erase its contents and write new data to it. The software that runs
on your StorPoint CD is stored in Flash Memory, i.e. when software updates are
available , you can update the StorPoint CD without having to replace any parts.
File Transfer Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol used for logging into a network
and transferring files.
Hierarchical File System. This is a file system used om Macintosh discs.
Hypertext Markup Language. A standard hypertext language used for creating
Web pages and other hypertext documents.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol for Web based
communication.
Integrated Device Electronics. A high-speed parallel interface, used to connect a
computer to peripheral devices using channels.
Internet Protocol. The TCP/IP session-layer protocol that regulates packet
forwarding by tracking Internet addresses, routing outgoing messages and
recognizing incoming messages.
Light Emitting Diode. The LED indicators on the StorPoint CD front panel
indicate the status of the unit.
Management Information Base. A database of network configuration
information used by SNMP and CMIP to monitor or change network settings.
NetWare Core Protocol. Network clients use the NCP to request services of
servers, and servers use NCP to provide services, such as file and print services.
NetWare Directory Services. Manages network resources such as NetWare
servers and volumes.
Network Information Services. The security and file-access databases on UNIX
systems, previously known as Yellow Pages.
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