Updated namespace terminology
Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2
To make namespace concepts easier to understand, namespace terminology has been simplified. The following table describes the previous and updated terms.
| Previous Term | Updated Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Link |
Folder |
Any folder that appears in the namespace after \\ServerOrDomainName\RootName. A folder can have optional folder targets. |
Link target |
Folder target |
A Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path of a shared folder or another namespace that is associated with a folder in a namespace. |
Not defined |
Namespace root |
The top-level folder in the namespace. For example, \\ServerOrDomainName\RootName is the namespace root. |
Root |
Namespace |
A virtual tree of folders that begins with \\ServerOrDomainName\RootName. |
Root server |
Namespace server |
A server that hosts a namespace. |