primary server
[ˈpraɪ.mer.i ˈsɜr.vər]
nounpl: primary servers
servidor primário
1. The main server in a network or system that handles the majority of operations and serves as the authoritative source for data
The primary server processes all user requests before they are distributed to secondary servers.
O servidor primário processa todas as solicitações dos usuários antes de serem distribuídas para os servidores secundários.
2. In DNS (Domain Name System), the server that maintains the authoritative copy of a domain's zone file
Updates to the domain records must be made on the primary server first.
As atualizações dos registros de domínio devem ser feitas primeiro no servidor primário.
3. In database replication, the server from which data is copied to backup or secondary servers
If the primary server fails, the secondary server can take over automatically.
Se o servidor primário falhar, o servidor secundário pode assumir automaticamente.
This is a specialized technical term used universally in IT infrastructure across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, tech professionals use 'servidor primário' in both Portuguese documentation and English-language technical discussions. The term is essential in discussions about system architecture, database management, and network redundancy, reflecting the globalized nature of software development and infrastructure management.
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