Adaptec 5325301656 Administration Guide - Page 209

Term Definition directory disaster recovery disk DNS server (Domain Name System server) domain domain name Ethernet Ethernet address Ethernet port event A virtual folder used to organize files. Also called a folder. A strategy that allows a company to return to normal activities after a catastrophic interruption. Through failover to a parallel system or by restoration of the failed system, disaster recovery restores the system to its normal operating mode. A rigid platter, usually constructed of aluminum or mylar, with a magnetic surface that allows the recording of data, that is stored inside the drive. The server that maintains a mapping of all host names and IP addresses. Normally, this mapping is maintained by the system administrator, but some servers support dynamic mappings. A set of network resources in Windows NT and Windows 2000/2003, such as users and groups of users. A domain may also include multiple servers on the network. To gain access to these network resources, the user logs into the domain. The ASCII name that identifies the domain for a group of computers within a network. The most widely installed LAN technology. 100Base-T Ethernet provides transmission speeds of up to 100 Mbps. Fast Ethernet or 1000Base-T provides transmission speeds up to 1000 Mbps and is typically used for LAN backbone systems, supporting workstations with 100Base-T cards. Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) provides an even higher level of backbone support at 1000 Mbps (one Gigabit or one billion bits per second). The unique six-digit hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) number that identifies the Ethernet interface. The port that houses the network card to provide Ethernet access to the computer. Any significant occurrence in the system that may require notifying a system administrator or adding an entry to a log. Glossary 195