NTP Software Releases Quota Manager 5.2; Leading Quota Management Solution for Windows NT/2000 Now Offers Enhanced Microsoft Cluster Server Support.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MANCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2000 NTP (Network Time Protocol) A TCP/IP protocol used to synchronize the real time clock in computers, network devices and other electronic equipment that is time sensitive. It is also used to maintain the correct time in NTP-based wall and desk clocks. Software(TM), a leading provider of quality business solutions which monitor and control Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT Server 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server Environments, today announced its release of Quota Manager 5.2 with enhanced support for Microsoft Cluster Servers (MSCS See Microsoft Cluster Server. ). "The use of server clusters is growing as organizations must guarantee high-availability for mission-critical applications. Disk quota A disk quota is a limit set by a system administrator that restricts certain aspects of file system usage on modern operating systems. Types of quotas There are two basic types of disk quotas. management in a cluster environment enhances that guarantee," said Bruce Backa, President of NTP Software. "The ability to seamlessly integrate Quota Manager with Microsoft Cluster Service demonstrates NTP Software's continuing technological leadership." Quota Manager, which was first introduced in 1994, monitors and controls disk storage for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Server. It is architected in a manner consistent with the Windows operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , managing disk quotas as objects to maximize system performance and provide the ability to manage both individual user and shared directories, thus implementing an effective and comprehensive quota management strategy. The addition of cluster support to Quota Manager was critical because of the increased dependence by large organizations on server clusters. A cluster is a group of independent servers managed as a single system to increase availability for mission-critical database management, file/intranet data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. , messaging, and general business applications. The cluster servers connect to external disks. If a server fails or is taken offline, another server assumes control of the failed server's resources providing continuing access to the failed server's files and applications. Quota Manager 5.2 installs in an `Active/Active' cluster. A `backup' Quota Manager Service runs on each server in the cluster and, during a failover condition, assumes responsibility for managing disk quotas on the failed server's disk resources. Quota Manager is used by leading companies worldwide, including NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. , Lucent, Texas Instruments, and Aetna/U.S. Healthcare. Quota Manager 5.2 is currently available. Contact NTP Software web site for pricing information at www.ntpsoftware.com. More about NTP Software NTP Software provides a range of quality business solutions for Microsoft Windows NT/2000 environments to reduce downtime, automate administration and improve return on investment for network and Internet technology. Founded in 1994, the company has sustained significant annual growth and was recently ranked third on the Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 list as one of the fastest growing technology companies in New England. One of Microsoft's Top 75 ISVs, NTP Software is based in Manchester, NH, and is privately held. They are located on the Web at www.ntpsoftware.com and can be reached at (603) 622-4400, and via e-mail at info@ntpsoftware.com. NTP Software, NTP Software Quota Manager, and NTP Software QuotaLink are trademarks of NTP Software. Windows NT is a registered trademark and BackOffice is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Unicenter TNG TNG Training TNG The Next Generation TNG Tongue TNG The Newspaper Guild (Union) TNG Transitional National Government TNG Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (national facility of the Italian astronomical community) is a registered trademark of Computer Associates International, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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