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Appendix G: Glossary
DS appliance
A network appliance, such as DSR, DS1800 or CPS which is managed by DS
Management Software.
Target device
A server, router or other device that is attached to a DS appliance.
DS topology
A hierarchy of DS appliances, cascade devices and target devices.
DSAuth
A central repository for DS topology information, DS user permissions and
centralized services such as authentication, access control, audit, appliance
monitoring and Client/appliance updates. DS users may define a primary and
backup DSAuth Server.
DS permissions
Defines the set of DS appliances and target devices to which a DS user has
access within the DS topology.
DSAdmin
A graphical application used to create and alter DS topology and permission
information that is stored on a DSAuth Server.
DSView Client
A Win32 application that allows DS users to manage target devices through DS
appliances. The Client allows for IP-based video, serial and power
management sessions.
DS user
An authenticated user of the DSView Client or DSAdmin software.
Local user
A user of a DS appliance local port.