Glossary

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absolute mode

A mode of the chmod command that enables you to use numbers to represent permission settings.

absolute path

The unique location of a file or a directory within a computer, represented as the file's relation to the root directory (/).

Access Control List (ACL)

A structure that enables administrators to set permissions beyond the standard UNIX permissions. An ACL enables administrators to set permissions for several individual users and/or groups.

at

A list of programs (jobs) entered into the system that need to be run only once.

attachment points

Locations within the computer that can accommodate dynamic reconfiguration of system hardware. Each attachment point consists of a receptacle and an occupant.

authorization

Used in conjunction with role-based access control, an authorization is a right that is granted to a role or a user.

autoconfiguration

The automatic loading and unloading of device drivers by the Solaris kernel.

AutoFS

Also called the automounter, AutoFS is a client-side service that allows for the automatic mounting of remote file systems.

AutoFS maps

The files that provide configuration information to the AutoFS service. AutoFS maps replace the functionality of the /etc/vfstab file.

auto-layout

A feature of suninstall, Web Start, and custom JumpStart that automatically reallocates disk space during an upgrade (if the space is available) to accommodate the new version of Solaris. Also called reallocation.

automounter

Another name for AutoFS, the automounter is a client-side service that allows for the automatic mounting of remote file systems.

available memory

The remaining, usable portion of physical memory left over after the operating system reserves the memory it needs.




Solaris 9. Sun Certified System Administrator Study Guide
Solaris 9 Sun Certified System Administrator Study Guide
ISBN: 0782141811
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 194

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