Technical data

entity hierarchy
A logical hierarchical tree structures of manageable entities in which child entities
are below their parent entities. Children can be accessed only through their
parents’ agent.
entity identifier
An attribute that specifically identifies an entity. See also attribute group.
entity name
A label associated with some entities used to identify or locate them for
management purposes.
entity type
The subgrouping of an entity that determines its relationship to other entities.
Ethernet
A baseband network medium. Commonly used to connect a local area network.
event
A measurable network-specific or system-specific occurrence for which a logging
component maintains a record.
experimental protocol
The classification in Internet standards for protocols that are developed as part
of an ongoing research project not related to an operational service offering; not
intended for operational use.
export database
The Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS database with directory names that
can be mounted from remote NFS clients.
exported file
A file in an exported directory or a subdirectory of an exported directory. See also
exporting.
exported file systems
A file system that can be accessed by a remote system using the Network File
System. The local system imports the remote file system. Both the remote and
local system must be configured to grant and receive access to the file system.
exporting
Identifying a directory on an NFS server that can be remotely mounted by NFS
clients.
Extended File Specifications
A feature of OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 that allows the use of Windows-style
file specifications. This feature provides greater flexibility for OpenVMS Alpha
systems to store, manage and access files that have names similar to those in a
Windows 95 or Windows NT environment.
extended LAN
Multiple LANs connected with data link relays or bridges.
Exter
ior Gateway Protocol (EGP)
The protocol that distributes routing information to the gateways that interconnect
networks.
A class of routing protocols used to exchange routing information within an
autonomous system.
One of a class of exterior gateway protocols.
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