routing group connectorAn SMTP connector that is required for mail to flow between Exchange routing groups.
Routing ObjectsComponent Object Model (COM) objects that are used to program Exchange's routing engine behavior.
Routing serviceA component in Exchange 2000 that builds link state information. [Exchange 2000]
routing tableContains information that the MTA needs to route messages. [Exchange 5.5]
RPC (remote procedure call)A message-passing facility that allows a distributed application to call services that are available on various computers on a network.
RPC (Remote Procedure Calls)A reliable synchronous protocol that transfers data between clients and servers, and between servers.
RR (read receipt)A notice that a message was read by its intended recipient. [Exchange 5.5]
RSG (recovery storage group)A special storage group that enables you to mount a mailbox database, extract data from the mounted database, and then either copy the extracted data to a…
RTAudioAn advanced speech codec that is designed for real-time two-way Voice over IP (VoIP) applications such as gaming, audio conferencing, and wireless…
Rulean authoritative direction for conduct or procedure.
rule collectionAn ordered set of rules for the purpose of implementing a messaging policy. The number of rule collections is set at design time. [Exchange 2007]
RUS (Recipient Update Service)This is part of the Exchange System Attendant and is responsible for keeping Address Lists up-to-date and creating proxy addresses for users.
RVP (Rendezvous Protocol)(Note that this name is preliminary). The Microsoft published protocol that is used between the MSN Messenger service and the Instant Messaging server…
safe list collectionThe combined data from an Office Outlook user's Safe Senders List, Safe Recipients List, Blocked Senders List, and external contacts, that is stored in…
Safe Recipients ListA list that includes the e-mail addresses of mailing lists for which you want to be a recipient.
Safe Senders ListA list of domain names and e-mail addresses that you want to receive messages from.
safelist aggregationA set of anti-spam functionality that is shared across Microsoft Office Outlook and Exchange Server 2007.
saveTo make a local copy of a file that is attached to a document.
save conflictA save conflict occurs when two or more users edit the same document in an application on a server at the same time.
SCC (single copy cluster)A single copy cluster is a clustered Exchange deployment that uses shared storage and can have multiple active and passive servers (referred to as nodes)…
SCC (Site Consistency Checker) (aka SKCC)The updated version of the Exchange Server 5.5 Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC) that works in conjunction with (and is part of) the Exchange Site…
Scheduling AssistantAn Outlook and Outlook Web Access feature that automatically suggests the best meeting times for a given a group of attendees, allowing users to schedule…
SchemaA set of rules or conceptual model for data structure and content, such as a description of the data content and relationships in a database.
SCL (spam confidence level)The normalized value that is assigned to an e-mail message. This value indicates, based on the characteristics of the message, such as the content…
SCR (standby continuous replication)Standby continuous replication (SCR) is a new feature introduced in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
screen readerA device that renders onscreen text as audible language. .
Scripting AgentExchange Server Scripting Agent lets you use server-side scripts that run as a result of events occurring in Exchange folders.
SCW (Security Configuration Wizard)A tool that automates security best practices to reduce the attack surface for a server. The SCW was introduced with Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.
Search FacilityAllows you find email messages in your folders based on certain criteria that you specify - very useful if you have a lot of messages stored in a large…
sectionAn area equal to 640 acres or 1 square mile.
Secure/MIME (S/MIME)A secure version of the MIME protocol that allows users to send encrypted and electronically signed mail messages, even if users have different mail…
security contextThe security attributes or rules that are currently in effect. For example, the rules that govern what a user can do to a protected object are determined…
Security descriptorA data structure that contains security information associated with a protected object.
seedingSeeding is the process in which a database, either a blank database or a copy of the production database, is added to the storage group copy.
Send connectorA connector used to send mail to remote mail systems based on administrator-defined address spaces.
sender reputationAnti-spam functionality that is enabled on computers that have the Edge Transport server role installed to block messages according to characteristics of…
server certificateAn electronic stamp stored in the server's key ring file that contains a public key, a name, an expiration date, and a digital signature.
server clusterA group of computers, known as nodes, that work together as a single system to ensure that mission-critical applications and resources remain available to…
server commandA command that lets a user perform a task, such as shutting down or restarting a server.
server connectionA document in the Domino Directory or a user's Personal Address Book that defines a connection to a server.
server documentA document that defines many of the settings that control how a Domino server operates.
server roleIn Exchange 2007, a server role is a logical grouping of features and services that allow you to complete a specific set of tasks.
server taskA program provided with the Domino server that runs only when specifically loaded.
Server-based certification authorityA certification authority (CA) that runs under the CA process, a server task. It can be either a Notes or Internet certifier.
service accountA Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 user account that is used to run some Exchange services. [Exchange 2003]
shared fieldA field that is used in more than one form. For example, many forms have a creation date field, so designers can define the field once and reuse it.
shared viewA view of a list, document library, or Web Part Page that every user with the appropriate permissions on a site can see.
sibling documentIn a view or folder, a document at the same level as another document.
SignA fixture or area containing lettering or logos used to advertise a store, goods, or services.
Signature LineA set of 4 - 8 lines of text placed at the end of a mail message to provide the reader with the author's contact information, favorite quote, special of…
signingAn advanced security feature that verifies the sender's identity and verifies that the message hasn't been modified during transit. [Exchange 5.5]
Single Opt-InA user has subscribed for a newsletter or other email marketing messages by explicitly requesting it.
SiteIn archeology, any location of past human activity.
site certificateA certificate obtained for an individual site. A site certificate is different from a trusted root certificate in that a site certificate lets you access…
Site ConnectorAn Exchange component that enables users in sites on the same local area network (LAN) to exchange messages. [Exchange 5.5]
site indexThe site.xml file, resident in an Eclipse update site, that lists all features that are published from the update site.
SMTP AuthenticationWhen the mail server requires an email address and password that matches an account in order to send mail, as opposed to requiring just an email address.
SMTP connectorA software component that represents a logical path between a source and a destination for the purpose of transmitting Simple Mail Transfer Protocol…
snap-inA type of tool that you can add to a console supported by Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
SOCKS (Sockets Secure)A mechanism by which a secure proxy data channel can be established between two computers. It is generally used as a firewall.
soft deleteThe process of moving an item to the Deleted Items folder.
SourceAny place or object from which air pollutants are released. Sources that are fixed in space are stationary sources and sources that move are mobile…
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)A U.S. federal law that requires the preservation of records by certain exchange members, brokers, and dealers. [Exchange 2007]
SpamUnelicited emails in large quantities; rapidly repeated scrolling text.
Spam CheckA resource used for checking the validity of an email sender.
Spam ListSome Domain Name Servers (DNS) on the Internet contain a list of addresses from mail servers that are solely used for email spam.
SpamvertiseSomething is spamvertised when it is promoted (or merely appears) in spam. The term is commonly used with Web sites or email addresses that are part of…
special textText that allows document-placement information from views to be automatically recalculated as a post processing step, After the column formulas in a view…
Spell CheckChecks an email message before sending allowing you to correct any spelling errors.
SPF (sender policy framework)An extension of the SMTP protocol that prevents spammers from forging the From: fields in e-mail messages by verifying that the IP address in the SMTP…
split brain syndromeSplit brain syndrome occurs when all networks designated to carry internal cluster communications fail, and nodes cannot receive heartbeat signals from…
spoofed mailAn e-mail message whose sending address has been modified to appear as though it originates from a sender other than the actual sender of the message.
SpoofingSome market analysts maintain that the increased volatility in stock markets may be the result of an illegal practice known as spoofing, or phantom bids.
Spool/QueueA directory on the mail server that holds emails before they are viewed or downloaded from a client.
SRS (Site Replication Service)A directory service (similar to the directory used in Exchange Server 5.5) implemented in Exchange 2000 to allow the integration with downstream Exchange…
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)A security protocol for the Internet and Intranets that provides communications privacy and authentication for IBM® Lotus® Domino™ server tasks that…
SSL authenticationAuthentication in which the server exchanges the server certificate with the client and, optionally, the client exchanges the client certificate with the…
SSO (Single Sign-On)An authentication process in which a user can access more than one system or application by entering a single user ID and password.
stacked iconA Notes application icon that represents an application and all of its associated replicas that are currently added to the workspace.
standby clusterA clustered solution containing one or more passive nodes that does not contain any clustered mailbox servers, but can be quickly provisioned with one in…
static textText that remains constant on every document created with a particular form, as opposed to fields in which the user types or in which Notes calculates…
StatsThe over all calculations about email from a domain including total messages and bandwidth.
Storage groupA collection of Exchange databases on a server running Exchange 2000 that share the same Extensible Storage Engine (ESE) instance and transaction log.
Storage LimitMost free email providers have a limit to the amount of disk space your emails can take up on their computer. This is usually somewhere between ½MB-10MB.
storage quotaA storage size limit for messages in a user mailbox or a public folder, based on the total size of the messages.
StoreThe generic name given to the storage subsystem on a server running Exchange. This term is used interchangeably to describe the Store.
store driverA software component of the Hub Transport Server that delivers inbound messages to Exchange stores, the databases that contain public folder and mailbox…
store overrideIn Exchange Server 2007, a mechanism used by the store driver to indicate an alternative delivery destination for messages being routed to public folders…
stubA replica or copy of a Notes application that has not yet been filled with documents.
subformA form-building shortcut that lets designers store regularly used fields, sections, actions, and other form elements together.
SubjectThe Subject of an email message should be a short summary of its contents. Email clients usually display it in a mailbox display together with the sender.