HP NetStorage 6000 - Manual (Page 180)

Glossary
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C
Checkpoint
A read-only copy of a volume fixed to a specified date. A checkpoint appears as a
directory within a virtual volume.
CIFS
See Common Internet File System.
Collision
The result of two devices transmitting signals at the same time on the same channel,
usually resulting in a garbled transmission. The HP NetStorage 6000 allows you to
view collisions via the status tab.
Common Internet File System (CIFS)
A standard way of sharing resources over an IP Network. This standard supersedes
SMB.
Community String
The SNMP keyword required for network management tools to retrieve operational or
configuration information from the device.
Credentials
A user’s account name and password.
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Daemon
A process that is always running on a computer system (typically perpetually) to ser-
vice a particular set of requests.
DHCP
See Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
Differential backup
A backup of only those files that have changed since the last full backup.