Operating System definitions beginning with P

package - permalink - collapse

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A group of files that modify Windows features. Package types include service packs, security updates, language packs, and hotfixes. Examples of packages include LanguagePack, Windows Foundation, and FeaturePack.
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Browse Related Terms: hotfix, hotfix package

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Parent-child trust relationship - permalink - collapse

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The two-way, transitive trust relationship that is established when you add a domain to an Active Directory tree. The Active Directory installation process automatically creates a trust relationship between the domain you are creating (the new child domain) and the parent domain. See also: transitive trust
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Browse Related Terms: Child Object, GCPD, Parent Object, SGCD, Transitive trust

Parent Object - permalink - collapse

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An object in which another object resides. For example, a folder is a parent object in which a file, or child object, resides. An object can be both a parent and a child object. For example, a subfolder that contains files is both the child of the parent folder and the parent folder of the files.
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Browse Related Terms: Child Object, GCPD, Parent-child trust relationship, SGCD, Transitive trust

partition - permalink - collapse

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A section of space on a physical disk that functions as if it were a separate disk.
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Browse Related Terms: Application Partition, Application partition (in Active Directory), Application partition (in ADAM), Configuration partition (in Active Directory), Configuration partition (in ADAM), configuration set, Directory partition, Multi-master replication (in Active Directory), Multi-master replication (in ADAM), Replica, Schema partition

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A complete unit of replication within the store. See also: application partition, configuration partition, directory partition, schema partition
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Browse Related Terms: Application Partition, Application partition (in Active Directory), Application partition (in ADAM), Configuration partition (in Active Directory), Configuration partition (in ADAM), Directory partition, Multi-master Replication, Multi-master replication (in Active Directory), Multi-master replication (in ADAM), Replica, Schema partition

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partition table - permalink - collapse

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On a hard disk, the data structure that stores the offset (location) and size of each primary partition on the disk. On MBR disks, the partition table is located in the master boot record. On GPT disks, the partition table is located in the GUID partition entry array.
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Browse Related Terms: active partition, active volume, EFI, extended partition, Extensible Firmware Interface, logical drive, primary partition, volume

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passive client - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Operating System > Microsoft Windows > Microsoft Windows Server

A Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) browser, which is capable of broadly supported HTTP, that can use cookies. Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) supports only passive clients, and it adheres to the WS-Federation Passive Requestor Profile (WS-F PRP) specification.
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Browse Related Terms: Active Directory Federation Services, AD FS, Federation Service Proxy, FSP, WS-F PRP, WS-Federation Passive Requestor Profile

Password Replication Policy - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Operating System > Microsoft Windows > Microsoft Windows Server

A set of access control lists (ACLs) that determine what credentials can or cannot be replicated on a read-only domain controller (RODC). Each RODC has a unique Password Replication Policy (PRP) that is enforced by the writable domain controller that is its replication partner.
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Browse Related Terms: administrator role separation, auxiliary AppCompat database, PRP, read-only domain controller, RODC, RODC filtered attribute set, staged read-only domain controller installation, staged RODC installation

Password Settings Container - permalink - collapse

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An object class in the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) schema that is created by default under the System container in the domain. The Password Settings Container stores Password Settings objects (PSOs) for that domain.
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Browse Related Terms: Attribute, Attributes, Classes, Container, msDS-ResultantPSO, Object, Object identifier (OID), Password Settings object, PSC, PSO, Schema

Password Settings object - permalink - collapse

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An Active Directory object that is stored in the Password Settings Container. The Password Settings object holds the attributes of a certain fine-grained password policy.
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Browse Related Terms: Attribute, Attributes, Classes, Container, msDS-ResultantPSO, Object, Object identifier (OID), Password Settings Container, PSC, PSO, Schema

paused - permalink - collapse

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A state that applies to a node in a failover cluster or server cluster. The node is a fully active member in the cluster but cannot accept new clustered services or applications. For example, a clustered service or application cannot fail over or fail back to a paused node. You can administer and maintain a paused node.
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Browse Related Terms: cluster, cluster-aware application, Cluster.exe, Cluster service, cluster storage, cluster-unaware application, clustered instance, failback, failback policy, failed, failover, Failover Cluster Management snap-in, offline, online, pending, possible owner, resource, Resource Hosting Subsystem, RHS

PCR - permalink - collapse

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A register inside a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). This register is sufficiently large to contain a hash (currently only SHA-1).
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Browse Related Terms: integrity checking, owner password, platform configuration register, TCG, TPM, Trusted Computing Group, Trusted Platform Module, unseal

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pending - permalink - collapse

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A state that refers to a resource in a failover cluster or server cluster when the resource is in the process of being brought online or taken offline.
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Browse Related Terms: cluster, cluster-aware application, Cluster.exe, Cluster service, cluster storage, cluster-unaware application, clustered instance, failback, failback policy, failed, failover, Failover Cluster Management snap-in, offline, online, paused, possible owner, resource, Resource Hosting Subsystem, RHS

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Per Device licensing mode - permalink - collapse

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A mode in which the terminal server requests a TS Per Device client access license (TS Per Device CAL) from a Terminal Services license server so that a device can connect remotely to the terminal server.
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Browse Related Terms: license server, license server discovery mode, Per User licensing mode, Terminal Services client access license, Terminal Services license server, Terminal Services Licensing, Terminal Services licensing mode, Terminal Services Per Device client access license, Terminal Services Per User client access license, TS CAL, TS Licensing Manager, TS Per Device CAL, TS Per User CAL

Performance Logs and Alerts - permalink - collapse

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A Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) API that enables application programmers to log system performance and diagnosis data, and to generate alert notifications based on performance counter thresholds.
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Browse Related Terms: Microsoft Management Console, MMC, PLA, Resource Monitor, UIA, UIAutomation

perimeter network - permalink - collapse

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One or more computers that have a connection to the Internet through an external screening router and a connection to the internal network through an interior screening router. Computers that are linked to the perimeter network have limited access to both the Internet and the internal network. This architecture is convenient if multiple hosts require direct Internet access.
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Browse Related Terms: Authorization, Firewall, Network Service account, single sign-on, SSO

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Permissions - permalink - collapse

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Authorization to perform operations associated with a specific shared resource, such as a file, directory, or printer. Permissions must be granted by the system administrator to individual user accounts or administrative groups.
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Browse Related Terms: Access Control, Generic Accounts, Group, Group memberships, Network Service account, Resource Publishing, Service Account, User Account

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personal identification number - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Operating System > Microsoft Windows > Microsoft Windows Server

A unique and secret identification code similar to a password that is assigned to an authorized user and used to gain access to personal information or assets via an electronic device.
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Browse Related Terms: authentication method, PIN

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A unique and secret identification code similar to a password that is assigned to an authorized user and used to gain access to personal information or assets via an electronic device.
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Browse Related Terms: authentication method, personal identification number

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package - permalink - collapse

Parent-child trust relationship - permalink - collapse

Parent Object - permalink - collapse

partition - permalink - collapse

partition table - permalink - collapse

passive client - permalink - collapse

Password Replication Policy - permalink - collapse

Password Settings Container - permalink - collapse

Password Settings object - permalink - collapse

paused - permalink - collapse

PCR - permalink - collapse

pending - permalink - collapse

Per Device licensing mode - permalink - collapse

Performance Logs and Alerts - permalink - collapse

perimeter network - permalink - collapse

Permissions - permalink - collapse

personal identification number - permalink - collapse

Per User licensing mode - permalink - collapse

PFRD - permalink - collapse

PIN - permalink - collapse

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