HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Deployment Guide (November 2005)

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GLOSSARY
Glossary
ARP. Address Resolution Protocol. An IP protocol used to obtain a node's
physical address.
Bandwidth. The upper limit on the amount of data, typically in kilobits per
second (kbps), that can pass through a network connection. Greater
bandwidth indicates faster data transfer capability.
Bit. A Binary digit. The smallest unit of information handled by a computer;
either 1 or 0 in the binary number system.
Blade. One component in a system that is designed to accept some number of
components (blades).
CIFS. Common Internet File System. CIFS is the remote file system access
protocol used by Windows servers and clients to share files across the
network.
Database Cursor. A record pointer in a database. When a database file is
selected and the cursor is opened, the cursor points to the first record in the
file. Using various commands, the cursor can be moved forward, backward, to
top of file, bottom of file and so forth.
Default gateway. The default address of a network or web site. It provides a
single domain name and point of entry to the network or site.
DHCP. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Software that automatically
assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network.
Domain. In the Internet, a portion of the Domain Name Service (DNS) that
refers to groupings of networks based on the type of organization or
geography.
DNS. Domain Name Service. System used in the Internet for translating
names of network nodes into IP addresses. A Domain Name Server notifies
hosts of other host IP addresses, associating host names with IP addresses.
Ethernet. The most widely used Local Area Network (LAN) access method.