HP StorageWorks 8000 NAS - Manual (Page 232)

230 Glossary
Snapshot Snapshot Snapshot Snapshot A read-only copy of a file volume that contains an image of the volume as it
appeared at the point in time when the copy was taken.
Subnet Mask Subnet Mask Subnet Mask Subnet Mask A 32-bit numeric mask that blocks out all but the necessary information. This
allows the IP address to be broken into a component that identifies the subnet
on which the device resides and the ID of the device itself.
Switch Switch Switch Switch A device that provides a crossbar connection so any one port may be
connected to any other port at any one instant such that multiple connections
are occurring.
Syslog Syslog Syslog Syslog The main system log that contains statistics and error messages. This log
resides in /var/log/messages.
System log System log System log System log A file containing statistical information and error messages.
System name System name System name System name The system name uniquely identifies your NAS server. It is a text string up to
15 characters drawn from the alphabet (A-Z), digits (0-9), and minus sign (-).
Note that periods are only allowed when they serve to delimit components of
"domain style names." No blank or space characters are permitted as part of
a name. No distinction is made between upper and lower case. However, the
name must begin with a letter and the last character must not be a minus sign.
The name you use appears on the Identity screen of the user interface and in
Network Neighborhood in a Windows networking environment.
T
TCP/IP TCP/IP TCP/IP TCP/IP A commonly used networking protocol that allows interconnection of different
network operating systems. TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol.
Telnet Telnet Telnet Telnet A protocol that provides console services remotely. The Telnet program runs
on your computer and connects your PC to the NAS server through the
network. You can enter commands through the Telnet program and they are
executed as if you were entering them directly on the server console.
Trap Trap Trap Trap A type of SNMP message used to signal that an event has occurred.
U
UPS (Uninterruptible UPS (Uninterruptible UPS (Uninterruptible UPS (Uninterruptible
Power Source) Power Source) Power Source) Power Source)
A device that is connected between a computer (or other electronic
equipment) and a power source that ensures that electrical flow to the