HP Media Vault - Manual (Page 120)

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Map drive letters
Map
Mapping drive letters means assigning a letter on a PC to a Shared Folder on the HP Media Vault.
Media Access Control (MAC) Address
A unique number assigned by the manufacturer to all devices, such as computers, that can connect to a network.
Also known as a physical address.
Media streaming
Media streaming sends media—music, photos and video files—from the Media Vault to other devices that can
play the media. The HP Media Vault includes functionality that allows media to stream to a
Digital Media
Adapter (DMA).
Mirror
The automatic copying of data on two separate physical disks that creates two separate copies of the same
material. If one disk fails, a copy of the material will be available on the other disk.
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Network address
A numeric value that uniquely identifies a device on a network.
Network File System (NFS)
A file system commonly used in Linux systems. NFS allows users to access files on other
network computers as if
they were stored locally on their own computer.
Network computer
A computer that is connected to other computers, creating a network..
No access
A setting that does not allow a user to access files and folders on the shared network.
NTFS (New Technology File System)
Current standard file system for Windows. NTFS replaced Microsoft's previous
FAT32 file system, and improves
performance, reliability, disk space, and security.
NTP Server
NTP stands for Network Time Protocol, which allows the HP Media Vault to update its internal date and time
automatically.
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No terms begin with the letter O.