Using the HP DTC 16RX Manager

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Glossary
multicast A technique that allows copies of a single packet to be passed to a selected subset of
all possible destinations. Some hardware, for example Ethernet, supports multicast
by allowing a network interface to belong to one or more multicast groups. Broadcast
is a special form of multicast in which the subset of devices to receive a copy of a
packet consists of the entire set.
multiplexer (MUX) A device that allows multiple communication links to use a single channel.
N
nailed device A device with a permanently assigned ldev. The assignment is established through
the system configuration of the MPE/iX host system. Nailed devices can be accessed
programmatically through their ldev number. Nailed devices can also be assigned to
more than one host. Non-nailed devices have ldev numbers that are assigned from a
pool of available ldev numbers for the duration of their connection to a system.
network A group of computers connected so that they can exchange information and share
resources.
network address This can be either:
1) the network portion of an IP address as opposed to the node portion,
or
2) when referring to X.25 networks, a node's X.25 address.
network directory A file containing information required for one node to communicate with other nodes
in
1) an internetwork
2) an X.25 network
3) a network that contains non-HP nodes.
network interface (NI)The collective software that enables data communication between a system and a
network. A node possesses one or more network interfaces for each of the networks
to which it belongs. Network interface types are LAN802.3, router (point-to-point),
X.25, loopback, and gateway half. The maximum number of supported NIs is 12, one
of which is reserved for loopback.
NI See network interface.
NMMGR Node management services configuration manager. A software subsystem that
enables you to configure DTC connectivity and network access parameters from an
HP 3000 Series 900 computer.
node A device on a network. The DTC is also considered to be a node and has its own
address.
node address The node portion of an IP address. The IP address consists of a node portion and a
network portion.
node name A character string that uniquely identifies each system in a network or internetwork.
Each node name in a network or internetwork must be unique; however, a single node
can be identified by more than one node name.