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Pathname
A pathname is a sequence of symbols that denotes the location of the file or directory by
outlining the route or "path" from the host name (if the file resides on a remote server), through
the directory structure, to and including the final filename or directory name.
Each directory name (in the series of names that compose a path) is separated by a symbol,
called a "delimiter", such as a forward slash (/) or a colon. A "leaf" refers to the component of
the file name between delimiters. For example, in C:/development/test/Build132.xls, the
forward slashes are delimiters and development, test and build132.xls are leafs.
When entering pathnames in Buffalo Surveillance Server, only the forward slash (/) may be
used as a pathname delimiter. If a file is located in the current working directory on your
computer, it is referred to by only its filename.
Permissions/Rights
"Permissions", also known as "rights", refers to rules that determine how users (aka, "roles")
are permitted to interact with given files or Vaults.
RTSP
"RTSP" stands for Real Time Streaming Protocol. RTSP is a network control protocol for use
in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. RTSP is
used to establish and control media sessions between end points. Clients of media servers
issue VCR-like commands, such as play and pause, to facilitate real-time control of playback
of media files from the server.
Secondary Storage
Secondary storage is synonymous with external storage and auxiliary storage. It refers to data
storage that is not currently in a computer's primary hard disk storage or memory.
Source
Source refers to the location from which data is captured, ingested, or extracted.
Storage Pool
A storage pool is one or more pieces of media grouped, by storage pool name, for a common
use. Additional media can be added to storage pools at any time, and searches can be limited
to single storage pools comprising countless units of media, regardless of which Vaults the
media resides on.
URL
URL is short for Uniform Resource Locator. A URL is a resource identifier that specifies where
an identified resource is available. Buffalo Surveillance Server uses the URLs of RTSP enabled
IP cameras to connect them to Buffalo Surveillance Server.
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