Specifications

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Glossary
LAT Control Program
A control program that provides a command interface that allows system and
network managers to set up and manage an operating system as a LAT service.
LAT network
All the computer systems, or nodes, on a LAN that support the LAT protocol
constitute a LAT network.
LAT node
A computer on a LAN that contains LAT software. There are two types of LAT
nodes; nodes that access services and nodes that offer services; some nodes
perform both functions.
LAT protocol
An integral part of the LAT architectural model that consists of rules that specify
the actual format and sequence of the messages used for communication between
LAT nodes.
LAT service
A resource on the LAT network.
learned data
Data entered into a access server database by DNS. Contrast with local data.
load host
A computer on the same LAN as the access server that is used to downline load
the access server image to the access server. A load host can also receive upline
dumps of access server memory.
load host database
A database that contains information about access servers and that allows the
load host to perform downline load and upline dump operations. This database
contains three databases on the load host: the DECnet operational database, the
DECnet permanent database, and the access server configuration database (that
is, DSVCONFIG.DAT).
local area network
See LAN.
local data
Data entered into a access server database by a user. Contrast with learned data.
local name server
A name server that is authorized for the domain where the access server is
located.