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Shared memory
A pool of memory that HP-UX processes have access to. Shared memory is
divided into pools and controlled by internal locking mechanisms.
NetWare Services stores the following in shared memory:
• Connection table
• Synchronization data structures
• Trustee database
• NetWare server information
• Volume table
Short machine type
A four-letter (or less) name representing a DOS workstation brand. The
short machine type is similar to the long machine type, except the short
machine type is used specifically with overlay files.
Files using the short machine type include the IBM$RUN.OVL file for
windowing utilities and the CMPQ$RUN.OVL file that uses a default black-
and-white color palette for NetWare menus.
The short machine type is set in the NET.CFG file, using the SHORT
MACHINE TYPE parameter. The default is IBM.
The short machine type can be accessed in login scripts, using the
%SMACHINE identifier variable.
See also “Login scripts”; “Long machine type.”
Single Reference time server
A server that provides time to Secondary time servers and to workstations.
The Single Reference time server is the sole source of time on the network.
See “Time synchronization.”