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gadget
A specialized Java* class used to build commonly used interface elements. An HTML Entity notation triggers execution of the Java class, and the output of the gadget is substituted in the HTML page.
GET community string
In Server Management, a community string used in SNMP communication to obtain agent data.
See also community string.
General dictionary
The General dictionary is the part of the software dictionary that contains pre-defined software identifiers. On the basis of this dictionary, the Inventory scanner reports whether a particular product is installed on an inventoried machine.
See also Software dictionary; Software identifiers.
GINA
Graphical Identification and Authentication.
The interface that users see when they attempt to log in to the network. The GINA can originate from the Microsoft client, the Novell ClientTM, or the Desktop Management Agent (both use a version of NWGINA).
global unique identifier
GUID.
In Desktop Management and Handheld Management, a randomly generated string that provides a unique identifier for an application. In Desktop Management, when Novell Application LauncherTM distributes an application to a workstation, it adds the GUID to the workstation's Windows registry for distribution tracking purposes.
golden Application object
In Server Management, an Application object created in Desktop Management that is used as the source object for creating a Desktop Application Distribution. From the information in the Distribution about the golden Application object, Subscribers receiving the Distribution can create distributed Application objects. However, distributed Application objects are not identical copies of golden application objects; their configurations are affected by the environment where they are created.
See also distributed Application object.
group
In Handheld Management, a list used to manage multiple handheld devices at one time.
See also query-based group; static group.
GUID
Global unique identifier.
In Desktop Management and Handheld Management, a randomly generated string that provides a unique identifier for an application. In Desktop Management, when Novell Application Launcher distributes an application to a workstation, it adds the GUID to the workstation's Windows registry for distribution tracking purposes.