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SnapServer 7.5 Administrator's Guide
SMB
Short for 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
FTP and 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.
SMTP
Short for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol used for sending and receiving
email.
SNMP
Short for Simple Network Management Protocol. A system to monitor and manage network
devices such as computers, routers, bridges, and hubs. SNMP views a network as a collection
of cooperating, communicating devices, consisting of managers and agents.
SSH
Short for Secure Shell. A service that provides a remote console for special system
administration and customer support access to the server. SSH is similar to telnet but more
secure, providing strong encryption so that no passwords cross the network in clear text.
SSL
Short for Secure Sockets Layer. A protocol for managing the security of a message sent on the
Internet. It is a type of technology that provides data encryption, server authentication,
message integrity, and client authentication for any TCP/IP connection.
Standalone
A network bonding mode which treats each port as a separate interface. This configuration
should be used only in multihomed environments in which network storage resources must
reside on two separate subnets.
Static IP Address
An IP address defined by the system administrator rather than by an automated system,
such as DHCP.
Storage Area Network
See SAN.
Subnet Mask
A portion of a network that shares a common address component. On TCP/IP networks,
subnets are all devices with IP addresses that have the same prefix.
Target
A target is a device (peripheral) that responds to an operation requested by an initiator (host
system). Although peripherals are generally targets, a peripheral may be required to act
temporarily as an initiator for some commands (for example, SCSI COPY command).
Targets are embedded in iSCSI storage controllers. They are the software that makes the
RAID storage available to host computers, making it appear just like any other sort of disk
drive.
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