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SERVER ADMINISTRATOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- server administrator
1, record 1, English, server%20administrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A server administrator is responsible for the computer servers of an organization. This individual ensures on a daily basis that they are running efficiently by performing upgrading and maintenance tasks on hardware and software, resolving technical problems, overseeing their activity levels, ensuring server security, and developing new system structures when necessary. 1, record 1, English, - server%20administrator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administrateur de serveur
1, record 1, French, administrateur%20de%20serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- administratrice de serveur 2, record 1, French, administratrice%20de%20serveur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un administrateur de serveur […] a la responsabilité de gérer et de surveiller les performances des serveurs informatiques dans le centre de données d'une entreprise. 1, record 1, French, - administrateur%20de%20serveur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- administrador de servidores
1, record 1, Spanish, administrador%20de%20servidores
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- administradora de servidores 2, record 1, Spanish, administradora%20de%20servidores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malicious server
1, record 2, English, malicious%20server
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sends E-mail from the user to the system administrator of the malicious server; e-mail message contains the victim's system password file. 1, record 2, English, - malicious%20server
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serveur malveillant
1, record 2, French, serveur%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envoi d'un message électronique de la part de l'utilisateur à l'administrateur de système du serveur malveillant; le message contient le fichier de mots de passe de la victime. 1, record 2, French, - serveur%20malveillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- system password file
1, record 3, English, system%20password%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sends E-mail from the user to the system administrator of the malicious server, e-mail message contains the victim's system password file. 1, record 3, English, - system%20password%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fichier de mots de passe
1, record 3, French, fichier%20de%20mots%20de%20passe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envoi d'un message électronique de la part de l'utilisateur à l'administrateur de système du serveur malveillant; le message contient le fichier de mots de passe de la victime. 1, record 3, French, - fichier%20de%20mots%20de%20passe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distribution CD-ROM 1, record 4, English, distribution%20CD%2DROM
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A LAN Administrator can copy the distribution software from the CD-ROM(Server Distribution Method) to the software and then perform standalone installations... 1, record 4, English, - distribution%20CD%2DROM
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- CD-ROM de distribution
1, record 4, French, CD%2DROM%20de%20distribution
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'administrateur de réseau local peut copier le logiciel de distribution du CD-ROM (méthode de distribution à partir du serveur) au serveur, puis exécuter l'installation sur les postes de travail [...] 1, record 4, French, - CD%2DROM%20de%20distribution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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