Adaptec 5325301507 Administration Guide - Page 234
Definition, CIFS Common Internet File System
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Term Definition authentication The validation of a user's identity by requiring the user to provide a registered login name and corresponding password. autonegotiation An Ethernet feature that automatically negotiates the fastest Ethernet speed and duplex setting between a port and a hub or switch. This is the default setting and is recommended. autosensing An Ethernet feature that automatically senses the current Ethernet speed setting. bonding A technology that treats two ports as a single channel, with the network using one IP address for the server. SnapServers support load balancing and failover bonding modes. CA eTrust Antivirus The antivirus software bundled with the SnapServer. chaining A native SnapServer technology in which all snapshots of a volume depend on successive snapshots for part of their content. channel A communications path between two computers or devices. CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) CHAP verifies the identity of the peer using a three-way handshake. checksum The result of adding a group of data items that are used for checking the group. The data items can be either numerals or other character strings treated as numerals during the checksum calculation. The checksum value verifies that communication between two devices is successful. CIFS (Common Internet File System) The default Windows protocol for communication between computers. A specification for an Internet file access protocol that complements HTTP and FTP and reduces access time. daemon A process that runs in the background. default gateway The router used when there is otherwise no known route to a given subnet. degraded A RAID state caused by the failure or removal of a disk drive in which data is consistent, but there is no redundancy. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) A communications protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses on a computer network. Each system that connects to the Internet/intranet needs a unique IP address. The SnapServer can be configured to perform as a DHCP server and assign IP addresses with a single subnet. 218 SnapServer Administrator Guide