absolute mode A mode of the chmod command that enables you to use numbers to represent permission settings.
absolute path The unique location of a file or a directory within a computer, represented as the file's relation to the root directory (/ ).
Access Control List (ACL) A structure that enables administrators to set permissions beyond the standard UNIX permissions. An ACL enables administrators to set permissions for several individual users and/or groups.
at A list of programs (jobs) entered into the system that need to be run only once.
attachment points Locations within the computer that can accommodate dynamic reconfiguration of system hardware. Each attachment point consists of a receptacle and an occupant.
authorization Used in conjunction with role-based access control, an authorization is a right that is granted to a role or a user.
autoconfiguration The automatic loading and unloading of device drivers by the Solaris kernel.
automounter, AutoFS is a client-side service that allows for the automatic mounting of remote file systems.
AutoFS maps The files that provide configuration information to the AutoFS service. AutoFS maps replace the functionality of the /etc/vfstab file.
suninstall , Web Start, and custom JumpStart that automatically reallocates disk space during an upgrade (if the space is available) to accommodate the new version of Solaris. Also called
automounter Another name for AutoFS, the automounter is a client-side service that allows for the automatic mounting of remote file systems.
available memory The remaining, usable portion of physical memory left over after the operating system reserves the memory it needs.