User guide

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol)
TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. The IP protocol deals only with
packets. TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of
data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and that packets will be delivered in the same
order in which they were sent.
Telnet session
A Telnet Viewer session is a type of target device session in which the target device
supports Telnet and the DSView software client connects directly to the target device
using Telnet.
Telnet Viewer
This applet is a software component that provides the user interface needed to display
a remote target device through serial over IP sessions.
Tiered switch
A tiered switch is also known as a cascade switch. See the definition of cascade
switch.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
UDP is a connectionless protocol that runs on top of IP networks like TCP. Unlike
TCP/IP, UDP/IP provides very few error recovery services, offering instead a direct way
to send and receive datagrams over an IP network. UDP is primarily used for
broadcasting messages over a network.
Unit
Unit is a generic term that refers to either a target device, managed appliance, blade
chassis, virtual machine or RPDU. For example, the Unit List may contain both target
devices and managed appliances.
Video Viewer
The Video Viewer is a software component that provides the user interface needed to
display a remote target device through KVM over IP sessions.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
VPN is a means of implementing a private network on a public network such as the
Internet. By encrypting data and assigning addresses, the impression is given to
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