A computer that is managed by the administrator through restrictive profiles and Group Policies.
Master Boot Record (MBR)
Contains a pointer to the location of the active partition on the hard drive, as well as the code needed to begin the startup process.
member server
Any server that is a member of a domain that is not a domain controller.
MMC
The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) is the de facto tool for administering anything and everything in Windows Server 2003. The MMC itself does none of the administration; it is simply a shell into which administration tools called snap-ins can be added, modified, and removed.
microsoft update
Used to keep your Windows system and selected components up-to-date by connecting to the Microsoft Update website over the Internet and automatically downloading and installing security fixes, critical updates, and new drivers.
mirrored volume
A fault-tolerant disk configuration in which data is written to two hard disks, rather than one, so that if one disk fails, the data remains accessible.
nested group
When a group is a member of another group. Nested groups are allowed only at the Windows 2000 native and the Windows Server 2003 domain functionality levels.
NT File System (NTFS)
The preferred file system of Windows 2003, NTFS supports file-level security, encryption, compression, auditing, and more.
network attached printer
A printer that is not physically attached to a print server. Usually connected to the network via an Ethernet interface.
