Glossary

 

directory tree.

monetary format

Specifies the monetary symbol used by specific region,

 

whether the symbol goes before or after its value, and how

 

monetary units are represented.

multi-master replication

An advanced replication scenario in which two servers each

 

hold a copy of the same read-write replica. Each server

 

maintains a changelog for the replica. Modifications made on

 

one server are automatically replicated to the other server. In

 

case of conflict, a time stamp is used to determine which server

 

holds the most recent version.

multiplexor

The server containing the database link that communicates

 

with the remote server.

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n + 1 directory problem

The problem of managing multiple instances of the same

 

information in different directories, resulting in increased

 

hardware and personnel costs.

name collisions

Multiple entries with the same distinguished name.

nested role

Allows the creation of roles that contain other roles.

network management

Network Management Station component that graphically

application

displays information about SNMP managed devices, such as

 

which device is up or down and which and how many error

 

messages were received.

network management

See NMS.

station

 

NIS

Network Information Service. A system of programs and data

 

files that Unix machines use to collect, collate, and share

 

specific information about machines, users, filesystems, and

 

network parameters throughout a network of computers.

NMS

Powerful workstation with one or more network management

 

applications installed. Also network management station.

ns-slapd

Red Hat's LDAP Directory Server daemon or service that is

 

responsible for all actions of the Directory Server.

 

See Also slapd.

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