Glossary

CIFS

The CIFS (Common Internet File System) is a Microsoft sharing protocol. Linux based Actors do not support UNC paths for CIFS sources and destinations.

Complex Object

An object is defined as a Complex Object when it contains 1,000 (configurable) or more components. Complex object handling may differ from non-complex objects as identified throughout this document.

Component

A file that is part of a DIVArchive object.

DFM (Drop Folder Monitor)

The term DFM is an acronym for the DIVArchive Drop Folder Monitor.

Drop Folder

A Drop Folder is a folder on a local disk, FTP server, or a CIFS shared folder designated for Single File mode, File Set mode, or both, storage that will be monitored by DFM and from which files will be archived.

FOIB (File Object Information Base)

The term FOIB is an acronym for File Object Information Base. FOIB is persistent storage used by DFM to track its processing state.

MDF (Metadata File and .mdf)

The term MDF is an acronym for the DFM Metadata File. The MDF is a file containing information about the files included in a File Set, and has the file extension .mdf.

DFM Incomplete File

DFM Incomplete files are files that were put into the Drop Folder without the metadata file (for File Set folders), and files that cannot be archived after a specific number of attempts.