Glossary
Describe terms used in this document
Terms | Description |
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Server | A computer on a network. Performs data transmission, reception, and computation. In Cloud Bouquet, it is primarily provided as a virtual environment. |
User | A person who uses a server. Primarily uses compute servers to execute jobs. |
Administrator | A person who manages users and other administrators. In addition to user operations, can manage accounts and points. |
User Group | A group consisting of multiple users and administrators. Manages point usage and server usage on a group basis. |
Login Server | A relay server for user operations. Users and administrators log in to issue job execution instructions to compute servers. Provided as a virtual environment and used by specifying start and end times. |
Compute Server (Calc Server) | A server that executes jobs. Performs computational processing based on instructions from the login server or users. Provided in virtual and bare-metal environments. |
Key Pair | A certificate used for server connection. Composed of a public key and a private key, used for SSH connections to login servers and compute servers. Individual or identical certificates can be specified by user operations. |
Storage Server | A server responsible for data storage and transmission/reception. Operates by connecting to login servers and compute servers. In Cloud Bouquet, it is provided as a virtual environment and can be operated upon request. Please contact us for details (Contact Information). |
Job | Computational processing executed by a user. Processing such as calculations is performed via the login server or compute server. |
Region | The physical location of a server. Refers to where the server is physically installed. Administrators can set available regions for each user. |
Points | Units consumed when using a server. Points awarded in advance are consumed as usage fees according to the use of compute servers and other services. |
Wallet | A unit for storing and managing points. There are administrator wallets and wallets for each user group. Administrators distribute and manage points through wallets. |