HP EX475 MediaSmart Server User Manual

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computer with a single

physical hard disk

that contains two logical drives, C:

and D:. Another example is an HP Media Vault with two hard drives that

contains a single logical volume spanning both drives.

M

Map Assigning a drive letter to the connection on a computer to access a

shared folder on the server.

Mbps Megabits per second.

Media streaming Media streaming sends media—music, photos and

video files—from the HP MediaSmart Server to other devices that can play

the media. The HP MediaSmart Server includes functionality that allows

media to stream to a Digital Media Adapter (DMA). Also see

DMR.

N

NAT Network Address Translation—Broadband routers use NAT

technology to allow network components to share Internet access over a

single IP address. Additionally, NAT acts like a firewall because the

computers and other devices—including the HP MediaSmart Server—on the

network are given IP address that are non-routable (non-internet addresses).

This masks the real IP addresses of your network components and keeps them

from being seen outside the home. Also see

IP address

.

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No terms begin with the letter O.

P

partition A logical division of a physical hard disk. Partition data refers to

the information contained within the divisions on the drive. For example,

some computers are formatted with a C: and D: drive, both of which use the

same physical hard drive.

password hint A password hint helps you remember your password. The

password hint can be seen by anybody who clicks the link to display it.

physical hard disk The actual hard disk (hard drive) located in a device

that stores files and data.

port 80 Usually, an HTTP client, such as a Web browser, initiates contact

to a server, such as the HP MediaSmart Server, through port 80. After

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