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6-00026-01 Rev A Glossary GL-3
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DAS
™
Distributed AML Server. An ADIC
software product with both client and
server components. The server
component is installed on an OS/2 PC
and the client component is installed on
the same UNIX workstation where
AMASS is installed. With DAS,
AMASS supports different media types
in the same library.
DataClass group
Migration directories with the same
associated data class parameters are in
the same DataClass grouping. A
FileServ-specific term.
DataMgr
™
An optional ADIC HSM software
product. DataMgr in conjunction with
AMASS for UNIX provides a method for
migrating client files — based on
frequency of access — from fast,
expensive media to slower, more
economical media. DataMgr migrates
(and reloads) files either manually or
automatically. See also HSM.
dead space
Random space that remains on a volume
after files have been deleted.
DLT
™
Digital Linear Tape.
DMFS
DataMgr File System component of
DataMgr. The DMFS provides file
migration capability for each machine it
is installed on. It is installed on all client
machines that have a file system
migrated by DataMgr.
drive pool
A logical grouping of drives that provide
drive sharing capability between clients.
A FileServ-specific term.
drives
A physical device used to read and write
data on media. AMASS manages the
drives to perform the following tasks:
• Service data movement requests
• Handle library services
• Schedule read and write requests