Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities (32022-90053)

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Glossary
native mode The run-time
environment of MPE/iX. In
Native Mode, source code has
been compiled into the native
instruction set of the HP 3000
Series 900 computer.
neighbor gateway A gateway
that is in the same network as a
given node.
NetIPC Network Interprocess
Communication. Software that
enables programs to access
network transport protocols.
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, it is a node’s
X.25 address.
network boundary The logical
division between networks in an
internetwork.
network directory A file
containing information required
for one node to communicate with
othernodesin1)aninternetwork,
2) an X.25 network, or 3) a
network that contains non-HP
nodes. The active network
directory on a node must be
named NSDIR.NET.SYS.
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 LAN,
point-to-point (router), X.25,
token ring, SNA, loopback, and
gateway half. The maximum
number of supported NIs is 12,
one of which is reserved for
loopback.
network management The
collective tasks required to
design, install, configure,
maintain, and if necessary,
change a network.
network map A drawing that
shows the topology of the
network. For networks managed
by the OpenViewDTCManager,a
network map must be created
through use of the OVDraw
capability provided with the
management software.A network
map is also a hardcopy drawing
used when planning a network. It
shows network topology, node and
network names, addresses,
network boundaries (for an
internetwork map), and link
types.
Network Services NS.Software
application products that can be
used to access data, initiate
processes, and exchange
information among nodes in the
network. The NS 3000/iX
Network Services include RPM,
VT, RFA, RDBA, and NFT.