Specifications

AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Guide Glossary of Terms • 9
NFS
Network File System protocol that allows a user to remotely access a host file system
as if it were the user's local file system.
node
A device that has an address on, is connected to, and is able to communicate with
other devices on a bus. Also, an individual computer system connected to the
network that can communicate with other systems on the network.
NTFS
Windows NT file system, a high-performance file system.
NVRAM
Nonvolatile random-access memory. Memory that retains its information in the
absence of power.
OCP
See operator control panel.
OpenVMS Alpha operating system
A general-purpose multiuser operating system that supports AlphaGeneration
computers in both production and development environments. OpenVMS Alpha
software supports industry standards, facilitating application portability and
interoperability.
operating system mode
The state in which the system console terminal is under the control of the operating
system. Also called program mode.
operator control panel
The panel located behind the front door of the system, which contains the
startup/diagnostic display, DC On/Off switch, Halt switch, and Reset switch.