Windows Server 2003 Glossary - Z
Applies To: Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
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Glossary - Z
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zone
In the Macintosh environment, a logical grouping that simplifies browsing the network for resources, such as servers and printers. In a DNS database, a manageable unit of the DNS database that is administered by a DNS server. A zone stores the domain names and data of the domain with a corresponding name, except for domain names stored in delegated subdomains.
See also: DNS server domain Domain Name System (DNS) partition resource
zone list
In the Macintosh environment, a list that includes all of the zones associated with a particular network. A zone list is not to be confused with a DNS zone.
See also: DNS zone Domain Name System (DNS) zone
zone transfer
The synchronization of authoritative DNS data between DNS servers. A DNS server configured with a secondary zone periodically queries the master DNS servers to synchronize its zone data.
See also: authoritative DNS server primary zone secondary zone zone