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.
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…
service accountA Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 user account that is used to run some Exchange services. [Exchange 2003]
smart hostA designated server through which Exchange routes all outgoing messages. The smart host then makes the remote connection.
snap-inA type of tool that you can add to a console supported by Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
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…
Storage groupA collection of Exchange databases on a server running Exchange 2000 that share the same Extensible Storage Engine (ESE) instance and transaction log.
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]