Users Guide

434 Glossary
CHAP
Acronym for Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol, which is an
authentication method used by PPP servers to validate the identity of the
originator of the connection.
CIM
Acronym for Common Information Model, which is a protocol designed for
managing systems on a network.
CLI
Abbreviation for command-line interface.
CLP
Abbreviation for command-line protocol.
console redirection
Console redirection is a function that directs a managed server’s display screen,
mouse functions, and keyboard functions to the corresponding devices on a
management station. You may then use the management station’s system console
to control the managed server.
CSR
Abbreviation for Certificate Signing Request.
DHCP
Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, which is a protocol that
provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local
area network.
DLL
Abbreviation for Dynamic Link Library, which is a library of small programs, any
of which can be called when needed by a larger program that is running in the
system. The small program that lets the larger program communicate with a
specific device such as a printer or scanner is often packaged as a DLL program
(or file).
DDNS
Abbreviation for Dynamic Domain Name System.
DMTF
Abbreviation for Distributed Management Task Force.