Filter
Top Products
BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide 57
RSA key
An encryption decoder that’s part of SSL, a type of encryption used to protect data being sent
over a network or the Internet. “RSA” stands for Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman, who invented
the technology.
Seagate Global Access
A service that you can use to view, download, share, and work with the files stored on your
BlackArmor server from anywhere in the world. You can also use Global Access to upload
files to your BlackArmor server.
server
A computer or device on a network that manages resources. The BlackArmor server is a file
server, a storage appliance that’s dedicated to storing files; it can also be used as a print
server, a device that manages one or more printers.
share
A folder on your BlackArmor server that stores and protects backup files, as well as other files
that can be accessed by other people.
SMART
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. Technology built into disk drives that let
them automatically monitor their own health and report on possible problems. Not all disk
drives have SMART support.
spin down
Referring to disk drives, a term that means to stop spinning.
SSL certificate
Secure Socket Layer certificate, part of the SSL encryption method. SSL (also known as
Transport Layer Security) is a type of encryption used to protect data being sent over a
network or the Internet. SSL uses a system of keys, like secret passwords, to send and
receive files securely.
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply. A power supply that has a battery in it that maintains power to
a computer or server in the event of a power failure. A UPS is intended to provide enough
power for you to save whatever files you’re working on and properly power off the computer
or server; it’s not meant to keep any system running for the duration of a power failure.
USB
Universal Serial Bus. The interface between your computer and the USB devices you plug
into it. Your computer communicates with USB devices through the USB interface.