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Fake Root

• In Novell's NetWare versions 3.x and 4.x, a fake root is a drive mapping to a subdirectory that makes the subdirectory appear to be the root directory. A fake root allows you to install programs into subdirectories, even though they insist on executing in the root directory. With the programs in a subdirectory, administrators can be more specific about where they allow users to have rights, and avoid granting rights at the true root of the volume. Fake roots are not allowed in all environments. For example, fake roots cannot be used with OS/2 clients. When a fake root is used, there are also restrictions on how certain commands work and on how certain actions-for example, returning to the original (non-fake) root-must be performed. BROADER CATEGORY NetWare

RMS (Root Mean Square)

• The value of an AC voltage as it is actually measured (for example, by a voltmeter). Empirically, this value is 0.70707. times the peak voltage in the circuit.

Root account

• Privileged account on UNIX systems used exclusively by network or system administrators.

Root bridge

• Exchanges topology information with designated bridges in a spanning-tree implementation in order to notify all other bridges in the network when topology changes are required. This prevents loops and provides a measure of defense against link failure.

Root Directory

• In a hierarchical file system, the highest directory. All other directories are subdirectories of the root.

Root Mean Square (RMS)

• SEE RMS (Root Mean Square)

Root Object

• In the NDS global tree, the highest-level object. All country and organization objects are contained in the root object. Granting a user access rights to the root object effectively grants the user rights to the entire Directory tree. SEE ALSO NDS (NetWare Directory Services)