SERVER


Meaning of SERVER in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

server farm

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

central

From the central storage server , files can be accessed by any client computer offering TCP/IP and supporting either file transfer protocol.

But unlike Napster, Gnutella has no executives who can be sued or central computer servers that can be shut down.

Both networks offer a more lasting alternative to Napster because there are no central servers .

dedicated

Traditionally, one powerful computer is used as a dedicated server using all its power and memory to run the network.

You have to make a distinction between what are termed dedicated and non-dedicated servers .

A dedicated server is one that has no other function but to act as a servant to the workstations.

departmental

The departmental application server fits between Sun's 500-user Sparcserver 10 and the high-end 3,000-user SparcCenter 2000.

internet

This shouldn't come as a surprise as most Internet servers use Linux's bigger cousin Unix.

But it charges lots of money for its Internet server software.

Microsoft this week entered the Internet server business by giving away its software.

The Mountain View company is scheduled to unveil a powerful new version of its Internet server for its Solaris operating system.

mail

This is somewhat anti-social though, because if everyone did that the mail server would die of overwork.

So, programmers kept the electronic gates to mail servers open and letters came from anywhere, were processed and sent on.

Most people use file attachments to their e-#mail but many mail servers have limitations on file sizes.

And many corporate mail servers have had growing pains, experiencing holdups and the odd deletion, especially over weekends.

new

The new servers will sell for considerably less than the models they replace.

single

It's also rumoured to be interested in a single server version of OSF/1 running under Mach as a personality.

And with ServeWare, a single server can be connected to as many as three plotters and can run them simultaneously.

Up to eight processors and 1,000 users can now be supported on a single server by the StarGroup manager.

terminal

It zoomed in to introduce the IntelliServer terminal server for local area networks.

With such a wealth of choices, it can be difficult to select the right terminal server .

The host protocol lets the terminal server communicate with the computer systems on the network.

Installations that run a variety of operating systems and networking protocols need terminal servers that can simultaneously run multiple protocols.

■ NOUN

application

The departmental application server fits between Sun's 500-user Sparcserver 10 and the high-end 3,000-user SparcCenter 2000.

NetWare will be played as the network services provider and Unix as the application server .

database

Orthogonal to the database server layers are a set of control servers, for back-up, monitoring, and administration.

file

In the SmartStream scheme, mainframes can be retained as file servers while cheaper Unix boxes assume its traditional tasks.

The basic design of the nodes is borrowed from commercial file servers .

Encina services include two-phase commit, a structured file server , a transaction monitor and client-to-host communications.

Thus printing would be controlled by a print server; a file server would control loading and saving files.

So, what makes a good file server ?

You also get full support for a Novell NetWare file server .

This will include file server , licence management, and support for links to other environments.

According to Network Appliance, FAServer is the first implementation of a new direction for network file servers called file server appliances.

line

The 80860 also formed the basis of Oki Electric's server line until it folded last month.

list

In the electronic environment, bulletin boards are paralleling the role of poster sessions and list servers that of seminar papers.

Academic list servers have been known to start useful theoretical discussions over important issues within a field.

At any level, bulletin boards and list servers are making an impact.

On a related point how's about an email list server for Yorkshire County Cricket club supporters???

There are no list servers for cricketing folks.

This will be either directly, for list servers , or to a central holding area in the case of bulletin boards.

A list server is more immediate and is used more like internal e-mail.

The use of bulletin boards and list servers will be evaluated in the section focusing on the scientific arena. 5.2.3.

network

Compared to stand-alone systems, network servers are much more susceptible to attacks where legitimate users are impersonated.

news

Your newsreader should do this automatically the very first time you connect to your news server .

On the Server tab, enter the name of the news server from which you wish to read articles.

And, as most ISPs maintain a news server as part of the access package, you should be ready to go.

print

Thus printing would be controlled by a print server; a file server would control loading and saving files.

To ensure these papers receive the extra review they deserve we will post them on the e-#print server .

product

The situation for the server products is worse if anything.

Santa Cruz's server products are now divided into three offerings.

software

It has a its own memory and processor, and X Window server software , but no disc drive.

But it charges lots of money for its Internet server software .

It will also announce enhancements to exceed/W, its flagship X server software .

Once the connection is sorted out, you have to decide what computers and Web server software you want to use.

unix

It supports multi-user terminals as well as personal computer client and Unix server configurations.

Cooperation 2.0 supports Unix servers and Windows-based client workstations and OS/2 servers.

It runs on Motorola 680X0-based Unix servers .

version

It's also rumoured to be interested in a single server version of OSF/1 running under Mach as a personality.

Details of pricing for the Sparc server version will be released when it ships in April.

web

ISPs host lots of Web sites, both commercial and free, on one Web server .

This is useful for having your browser remember some specific information which the Web server can later retrieve.

A Web server is a machine where Web pages are stored and made available for outside access.

Another important consideration when choosing a Web server is the amount of traffic that it will be expected to handle.

Over time, doubleclick. net Web servers learn your browsing habits and preferences.

Allows the customer to display hypertext documents on the web server .

The architecture is made up of three primary entities: client browser, Web server , and third-party services.

Installing and maintaining a Web server is not a trivial matter, however, given the security and administrative issues involved.

■ VERB

connect

Your newsreader should do this automatically the very first time you connect to your news server .

This will tell you who is connected to the server .

dedicate

The facility also houses shared and dedicated web hosting servers .

With over 2,500 dedicated servers installed to-date, Verio has established a leading position in the global dedicated server market.

Verio is also a leader in advanced hosting solutions with more than 1,500 managed dedicated servers on a variety of platforms.

Over the last six months, Verio has more than tripled its sales of dedicated servers .

Verio's hosted Oracle databases are provided to their customers on a stable of shared and dedicated servers .

include

This will include file server , licence management, and support for links to other environments.

The commercial line will include large multiprocessor servers .

run

Oracle Corp plans to release the first benchmarks run on its parallel server technology within the next few weeks.

share

Verio's hosted Oracle databases are provided to their customers on a stable of shared and dedicated servers .

use

Traditionally, one powerful computer is used as a dedicated server using all its power and memory to run the network.

It is also important to evaluate the tasks for which the Web server will be used .

To create an electronic newspaper, all you need is a desktop personal computer that you can use as a server .

The system does not need dedicated hardware because it uses a standard DECsystem server .

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a silver cake server

Our server told us about the day's specials.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Details of pricing for the Sparc server version will be released when it ships in April.

House specialties usually showcase a restaurant's strengths, so we asked our server to make some recommendations.

The facility also houses shared and dedicated web hosting servers.

The first illustration shows a request without an authorized password that is rejected by the server .

There will be a three-slot workstation, a six-slot workstation or server and a nine-slot server.

Thus printing would be controlled by a print server; a file server would control loading and saving files.

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