Using the HP DTC 16RX Manager

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Glossary
line speed The speed at which data is transferred over a specific physical link (usually measured
in bits or kilobits per second).
link name A name that represents a hardware interface card. The link name can contain up to
eight characters. The first character must be alphabetic but all others can be can be
alphanumeric.
local area network interface controller (LANIC)
A hardware card that fits into the backplane of the HP 9000 and provides a physical
layer interface for IEEE 802.3 local area networks.
local connection See direct connection.
local node The computer that you are configuring or that you are logged on to.
logical device number (ldev)
A value by which MPE/iX recognizes a specific device. All DTC devices through the
NMMGR configuration have ldev numbers permanently assigned. The DTC devices
can then be accessed programmatically through the user of their ldev number.
Non-nailed devices have ldev numbers that are assigned from a pool of available ldev
number for the duration of their connection to a system.
logon device See session-accepting device.
loopback The routing of messages from a node back to itself.
M
MAU See Medium Attachment Unit.
M bit More data bit. Setting this bit in a DATA packet indicates that at least one more
DATA packet is required to complete a message of contiguous data.
medium attachment unit (MAU)
A device attached to a ThickLAN coaxial cable that provides the physical and
electrical connection from the AUI cable to the coaxial cable.
MDP Modem Distribution Panel; a distribution panel that serves as the electrical and
physical interface between a DTC 16RX and up to eight asynchronous devices for
direct or modem connections. Also called ADP.
MIB Management information base. A database of information about a network node
which is used by the SNMP manager.
MPE/IX The operating system of the HP 3000 Series 900 computers.
modem modulator/demodulator. A device that modulates and demodulates signals.
Primarily used for modulating digital signals onto carriers for transmission and for
performing the inverse function at the receiving end. Modems are essential for
transmitting and receiving digital signals over telephone lines.