NetWare 4.1/9000 Concepts

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NetWare Glossary
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LSL is part of the ODI architecture. In NetWare Services, it is implemented
only on the client portion of the network.
See also: “Open Data-Link Interface (ODI).”
LIP
See “Large Internet Packet (LIP).”
Loadable module
A program that can be loaded and unloaded from NetWare client memory
while the system is running. In NetWare 4 there are two common types:
NLMs (NetWare Loadable Modules) for NetWare servers and VLMs
(Virtual Loadable Modules) for NetWare clients.
NetWare Services does not use NLMs.
See “Virtual Loadable Module (VLM).”
Local Area Network (LAN)
A network located within a small area or common environment, such as in a
building or a building complex.
See also: “Wide Area Network (WAN).”
Lock manager
See “Synchronization services.”
Logical memory
Memory that may not have contiguous addresses, but which appears
contiguous to a process.
Login
The procedure that provides access to the network by using the LOGIN
command.