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metadata
Data about data. Metadata describes how and when and by whom a particular set of data was
collected, and how the data is formatted.
MIB (management information base)
See “management information base (MIB)” on page 113.
MTU (maximum transmission unit)
See “maximum transmission unit (MTU)” on page 113.
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NAS (Network Attached Storage)
See “Network Attached Storage (NAS)” on page 114.
Nasuni Edge Appliance (Nasuni Filer)
The Nasuni Edge Appliance is a storage controller that runs in your data center and provides primary
storage with built-in backup and offsite protection. The Nasuni Edge Appliance is available as both a
hardware appliance and a virtual machine. The Nasuni Edge Appliance can be used instead of, or in
combination with, traditional file servers. It fully supports Windows CIFS Shares as well as Active
Directory and LDAP or LDAP Directory Services. A single volume in a Nasuni Edge Appliance has
unlimited capacity, due to the integration of its caching algorithms with provisioning.
Nasuni Edge Appliance (Nasuni Filer) user interface (UI)
The Web-based user interface to the Nasuni Edge Appliance.
Nasuni Management Console (NMC)
The Nasuni Management Console enables you to monitor and manage many Nasuni Edge Appliances
from one central application. Using the Nasuni Management Console, you can view the status of all of
your managed Nasuni Edge Appliances, as well as configure their settings. With the Nasuni
Management Console, you can ensure consistent settings on all your Nasuni Edge Appliances.
Using the Nasuni Management Console, you can manage Nasuni Edge Appliances even if they are not
presently connected. Any configuration changes made will propagate to the Nasuni Edge Appliance
when it becomes connected.
Nasuni's cloud storage
The secure unlimited online storage provided through the Nasuni Edge Appliance.
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Network-attached storage (NAS) is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network.
NAS devices are a convenient method of sharing files among multiple computers. NAS systems
typically provide access to files using network file sharing protocols such as NFS, SMB/CIFS, or AFP.