Specifications

168 Snap Server Administrator Guide
Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely-installed local area network
technology. The most commonly installed Ethernet systems
are called 10Base-T and provide transmission speeds up to
10 megabits per second (Mbps). Fast Ethernet or 100Base-
T provides transmission speeds up to 100 Mbps and is
typically used for LAN backbone systems, supporting
workstations with 10Base-T cards. Gigabit Ethernet
provides an even higher level of backbone support at 1000
Mbps (one Gigabit or one billion bits per second).
Ethernet address The unique six-digit hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) number that
identifies the Ethernet port.
Ethernet port The Ethernet Port houses the network card to provide
Ethernet access to the computer.
eTrust InoculateIT Antivirus software bundled with the Snap Server.
Event Any significant occurrence in the system that may require
notifying a system administrator or adding an entry to a log.
Failover Failover is a strategy that enables one Ethernet port to
assume the role of another port if the first port fails. If a port
fails on a Snap Server, the second port assumes its network
identity (if the two Ethernet cards have been configured for
failover). When the port comes back online, the original
identities are restored. Failover is only possible in a dual-
Ethernet configuration.
FTP (file transfer protocol) File Transfer Protocol (FTP), a standard Internet protocol, is
a way to exchange files between computers on the Internet.
By default, a Snap Server is set up to be an FTP server.
Full duplex Indicates each communicating systems can each transmit
and receive data simultaneously.
Gateway The network address of the gateway is the hardware or
software that bridges the gap between two network subnets.
It allows data to be transferred among computers that are on
different subnets.
GID (group identification) Each group on a Snap Server has a unique ID for security
purposes.
GuardianOSImage Image file used to upgrade the GuardianOS.
Half duplex Indicates one-way transfer of data at a specified speed.
Hidden share A share that restricts the display of the share via the
Windows (SMB), Web View (HTTP/HTTPS), and AppleTalk
(AFP) protocols.
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