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Glossary
Glossary
access control list
(ACL)
Security mechanism that limits access and interaction with
resources to a limited range of defined users or applications.
administration server
In a WebLogic environment (called a domain), the
administration server is the one server that provides centralized
management functions for the entire domain.
applet
Java-based component that runs in a web browser or other
application that supports applets.
application program
interface (API)
A set of function calls that allow an application to share data and
functionality with another application. The API defines which
functions are available to external programs, how they are
invoked, and data types and formats that can be exchanged
between the programs.
bean
A Java-based component. A standalone piece of Java code that
can be integrated into and reused by different Java applications
or components. See also enterprise Java bean.
classpath
Classpath is an environment variable used by Java to locate the
Java classes that are to be run. The classpath contains all
directory paths that are searched for .jar files or compiled Java
classes.
command line options
(CLOPTS)
Command line options are specified when starting a WebLogic
Server.
