Submission queueA persistent queue that is used by the categorizer in Exchange Server 2007 to gather all messages that have to be resolved, routed, and processed by…
subscriber access numberA number that is configured in a Private Branch eXchange (PBX) that allows a subscriber to access their Microsoft Exchange mailbox over the telephone.
subscription applicationA Notes application (HEADLINE.NSF) stored in the Notes data directory that contains subscription information
symmetric encryptionA common key and mathematical algorithm used to both encrypt and decrypt a message.
system attendantOne of the core Exchange 2000 services that performs miscellaneous functions (usually related to directory information) such as generation of address…
system policiesPolicies that apply to server-side objects, such as mailbox stores, public folder stores, and servers. [Exchange 2003]
system promptA short audio recording, installed on the Exchange Unified Messaging server, that is played to callers by the server.
T.120A standards-based protocol used with Exchange Data Conferencing. Clients such as Microsoft NetMeeting are T.120 compatible. [Exchange 2000]
TargetIn diagnostic tests, the molecule or nucleic acid sequence assayed in a sample.
target serverAn Exchange computer that acts as the end point of a connection between two sites. [Exchange 5.5]
tarpittingThe practice of artificially delaying server responses for specific SMTP communication patterns that indicate high volumes of spam or other unwelcome…
tarpitting intervalThe interval that is used to delay a response in a tarpitting scenario. [Exchange 2007]
TCPTransmission Control Protocol (Internet protocol).
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)A protocol within TCP/IP that governs the breakup of data messages into packets to be sent by IP (Internet Protocol) and the reassembly and verification…
TCP portThe port at which a TCP service on an IBM® Lotus® Notes® client or Domino server listens for connections over TCP/IP.
Templatea standard shape that the race car must comply to be within the NASCAR rules. The template closely resembles the shape of the factory car.
template fileIn Lotus Notes, a file with the extension NTF that contains the structure of the application -- that is, forms, folders, and views -- but does not contain…
temporary fieldA field used during calculations. The variable that is used in the temporary field is not stored.
temporary keyA random character string given to users to enable advanced security. [Exchange 5.5]
text-to-speechPertaining to technologies for converting textual (ASCII) information into synthetic speech output.
threadA series of postings on a particular topic. Threads can be a series of bulletin board messages (for example, when someone posts a question and others…
three-factor authenticationAn authentication method that requires three authentication methods, which may include something the user provides, such as certificates; something the…
TLS (Transport Layer Security)A protocol that provides communications privacy and security between two applications communicating over a network.
transaction log fileA file that contains a record of the changes that were made to an Exchange database.
transitionThese are where one type of bottom material or structure changes to another, for instance, a rock pile to solid rock, or sand to gravel.
transport dumpsterIn Exchange Server 2007, a feature of the Hub Transport server role that is only enabled for cluster continuous replication (CCR).
transport ruleA concept that implements a single function point of a transport messaging policy.
Transport Rules agentAn Exchange Server 2007 agent that enables organizations to apply compliance and policy based transport rules to e-mail messages that are sent to or…
Trojan horseA computer program with an apparently or actually useful function that contains additional (hidden) functions that surreptitiously exploit the legitimate…
trust relationshipA logical relationship established between domains to allow pass-through authentication, in which a trusting domain honors the logon authentications of a…
trusted rootA certificate authority's certificate merged into the Domino Directory, client's browser, or the server's key ring file, which allows clients and servers…
TTS (Text-to-Speech)Technologies for translating or converting typewritten text into speech. [Exchange 2007]
TUI (Telephone User Interface)An interface that is used to navigate the menus of a Unified Messaging (UM) system using DTMF or touch-tone inputs. [Exchange 2007]
twistieA triangle that a user clicks to collapse or expand sections in Notes documents and categories or responses in Notes views.
two-factor authenticationAn authentication method that requires two authentication methods, which may include something the user provides, such as certificates; something the user…
UBM (Unified Buffer Manager)The component of the Notes Storage Facility that caches information about open applications .
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)A connectionless protocol within TCP/IP that corresponds to the transport layer in the International Standard Organization's Open System Interconnect…
UM access telephone numberA telephone number that points to a hunt group and is the access number for calls that are routed to Unified Messaging servers.
UNID (Universal ID)A unique 16-byte value that is assigned to a note when the note is first created.
UNID tableThe UNID table maps a note's UNID to its note ID, which, in turn, can be mapped through the database's RRV table to the note's position within the…
Unified MessagingAn application that consolidates a user's voice mail, fax, and e-mail into one mailbox, so that the user only needs to check a single location for…
Unified Messaging server roleA set of components and services that enable voice, fax, and e-mail messages to be stored in a user's single mailbox.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)The Internet address for a document, file, or other resource. It describes the protocol required to access the resource, the host where it can be found…
UsenetThe collection of host computers and networks that exchange news articles organized by subject. [Exchange 5.5]
USENET siteOne or more host computers that run the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP). A USENET site is different than an Exchange site. [Exchange 5.5]
Using This Application documentA document that explains how the application works, usually written by the application designer.
Vacation ReplyThis is an email that is automatically sent out from your account whenever an email is received, to the sender of the email.
Virtual rootA shortcut pointer to a physical storage location. Virtual roots are normally defined to allow users and applications to connect with a short "friendly"…
Virtual ServerA virtual computer that resides on an HTTP server but appears to the user as a separate HTTP server.
Virus(VY-rus) In medicine, a very simple microorganism that infects cells and may cause disease.
Virus Scanning APIA virus-scanning API that is used by third-party antivirus service providers to protect computers that have the Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox server role…
voice mailA system that records and stores telephone messages in a user mailbox. [Exchange 2007]
voice messageAn electronic message with a primary content of digitized audio. [Exchange 2007]
voice message originatorAn e-mail address that is used on call answering messages. The voice message originator is used as the "From" field for Unified Messaging messages and is…
VoIP (Voice over IP)The practice of using an IP data network to transmit voice calls. [Exchange 2007]
VoIP gatewayA computer device that converts between circuit switch telephony protocols and VoIP protocols. [Exchange 2007]
VPN (Virtual Private Network)A secure network that is constructed by using public wires to connect nodes. For example, there are a number of systems that enable creation of networks…
VSAPI (Virus Scanning API)A virus-scanning API that is used by third-party antivirus service providers to protect computers that have the Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox server role…
VUI (Voice User Interface)An interface that is used to navigate the menus of a Unified Messaging (UM) system using speech inputs. [Exchange 2007]
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)An open, global specification that enables wireless devices to access and interact with information and services. [Exchange 2003]
Web InterfaceThe point of access for administrators and end users to the Mail Server via browser, created by SmarterTools called SmarterMail.
Web MailAn interface for sending and receiving email through the use of a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) instead of an email program (e.g. Outlook).
Web referenceA reference that provides access to an available resource by using an Internet protocol such as SOAP or HTTP.
Web Storage SystemA storage platform that provides a single repository for managing multiple types of unstructured information in one infrastructure.
Web-BasedAn email account accessible by browsing the worldwide web.
Web-based distributionThe distribution method by which Outlook 2007 or later clients that are working offline or through a dial-up connection access the offline address book…
Web-based EmailAn email account that is accessed through a Web browser. The interface is implemented as a Web site that provides access to the various functions like…
WebReady Document ViewingA technology that allows documents to be converted to HTML and displayed in a Web browser when a viewing application is not available. [Exchange 2007]
WeightThe weight is a value assigned to a spam check according to its validity and competency.
White ListAdd an email address to this list to accept all mail from the sender, regardless of Black List generalization.
window tabA button that represents an open window in Notes. Window tabs are convenient for switching back and forth between windows.
Windows FirewallFirewall software that is a component of Windows XP SP2 and later. The previous version of this software was called Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).
World Wide WebThe WWW is made up of all of the computers on the Internet which use HTML-capable software (Netscape, Explorer, etc.) to exchange data.
X-headerUser-defined, unofficial header field that exists in the message header. X-headers are not specifically mentioned in RFC 2822, but the use of an undefined…
X.400 ConnectorAn Exchange component that is integrated with the message transfer agent (MTA) and can be configured to connect routing groups within Exchange, or to…
X.400 RecommendationsDefines the standard interfaces of an electronic messaging system. These recommendations specify the structure of a message handling system, message…
X.400 transport stackNetworking software required to support X.400 server-to-server message transport. [Exchange 5.5]
XML (Extensible Markup Language)A markup language that enables users to tag data in order to delimit it, leaving the interpretation of the data to the applications that read it.