Specifications

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session
A logical connection between a terminal and a service node.
SET
A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) request in which the named
instance is modified if the community string matches.
shielded twisted-pair
A cable composed of two insulated wires, twisted together and surrounded by a
braided metal shield or foil under the outer insulation.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
A high-level, standards-based protocol for network management, usually used in
TCP/IP networks.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent
An entity in a hardware device that executes SNMP requests.
single attachment station (SAS)
An FDDI station that offers one S port for attachment to the FDDI ring.
single hub
An eight-slot hub. A double-hub is two single hubs daisy-chained together.
SLIP
See Serial Line Interface Protocol.
SNMP MIB-II
The Management Information Base (MIB-II) for use with network management pro-
tocols in TCP/IP-based internets.
See Request for Comments (RFC) 1213.
split speed
A DECserver 90TL’s, 90M’s, or 900TM’s port characteristic of having different
input and output speeds.
stack manager
A proxy agent installed in a Digital MultiStack System.