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abstract class
A WMI class used only as a template for derived classes. The SMS_Group class, for example, is an abstract class.
address
A unique name that identifies a network node to other nodes on the network. Also known as the net address or MAC address. In SMS, addresses are used to connect sites and site systems. Senders use addresses to send instructions and data to other sites.
See also IP address; sender; sender types; site system.
advertise
The administrative process of making a program available to members of a collection.
See also assigning; collection; program.
advertised program
A program that has been advertised to a collection but that clients are not required to run.
See also advertise; assigning; assigned program; collection; program.
advertisement
Notification to a collection that a program is available to run.
See also assigned program; collection; package; program.
alert
An audible or visual alarm that signals an error or serves as a warning. An alert is displayed on screen in an alert box, which tells the user about the problem. SMS software metering can be configured to generate alerts when access to a product license is denied to a user, the number of free licenses falls to zero, or the number of free licenses falls to a level you specify.
assigned program
A program that has been advertised to a collection and is mandatory to run. When advertising the program, the administrator specifies one or more times when the program must be run. The administrator can also specify whether users can choose to run the program before the administrator-specified time. If the program is not run by the specified time, it starts automatically.
See also advertise; advertised program; assigning; collection; program.
assigning
The administrative process of deploying a program to members of a collection, where acceptance of the program is mandatory.
See also advertise; advertised program; assigned program; collection; program.
attribute class
A container object that groups related attributes within an object type.
See also object type.