User guide

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Appendix G: Glossary
DS appliance
A network appliance, such as a DS appliance, DSR switch or CPS serial over IP network appliance
which is managed by DS Management Software.
Target device
A server, router or other device that is attached to a DS appliance.
DS topology
A hierarchy of DS appliances, cascade devices and target devices.
DSAuth Server
A central repository for DS topology information, DS user permissions and centralized services
such as authentication, access control, audit, appliance monitoring and DSView management
software/appliance updates. DS users may define a primary and backup DSAuth Server.
DS permissions
Defines the set of DS appliances and target devices to which a DS user has access within the
DS topology.
DSView management software
A Win32 application that allows DS users to manage target devices through DS appliances. The
DSView management software window may be used for IP-based video, serial and power
management sessions. You may also create and alter DS topology and permission information that
is stored on a DSAuth Server using the DSView management software.
DSWebview Server
A web gateway that allows DS users to manage target devices through DS appliances from an
industry-standard browser. The gateway allows for IP-based video and serial management sessions.
DS user
An authenticated user of the DSView management software or DSWebview software.
Local user
A user of a DS appliance local port.