Buffalo Technology TeraStation TS-RXL User Manual

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RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks)
The technology to achieve to create the mass and 
highly reliable storage device by spreading access by 
using multiple hard drives. RAID can be divided into a 
several level depending on each feature. RAID 1 and 
RAID 5 are well-known levels.
Replication
This copies exactly same data
SMB (Server Message Block)
The protocol to provide services such as file sharing and 
printer sharing.
Subnet mask
The value to divide IP address into the network address 
number and the host address number. This is used for 
the router to send and receive packets.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet 
Protocol)
One of the protocol (Communication standard) 
when building network. It combines TCP protocol 
(data separation and error detection) and IP protocol 
(providing a receiver and sender IP address).
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
Uninterruptible Power Supply. It contains the battery 
for backup, and it will run the system for a few minutes 
when utility power is not available so that the system 
can be shut down safely.
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service)
It is the feature of Windows NT Name Server. It 
assigns the host name or domain name to IP address 
automatically in Windows Network Environment.
Workgroup
The groups which exists in the small Windows network. 
This is not for manage large networks. Files or printers 
can be shared within the workgroup. Windows provides 
this work group network feature as a standard feature.