Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices (32022-90051)
264 Glossary
Glossary
partner gateway half When
gateway halves are used, two
gateway halves are required in
order to provide communication
between two networks. Each is
the partner of the other.
path name When configuring
with NMMGR, you can type a
string in the COMMAND: field on a
screen to branch to another
screen. Each screen has a unique
path name that corresponds to its
location in the hierarchy of
configuration screens presented
by NMMGR.
PDN Public Data Network. A
data communication network
whose services are available to
any user willing to pay for them.
Most PDNs use packet switching
techniques.
point-to-point A link that
connects either two nodes in a NS
Point-to-Point 3000/iX network or
two gateway halves.
port An outlet through which a
device can be connected to a
computer, consisting of a physical
connection point and controlling
hardware, controlling software,
and configurable port
characteristics. Ports can be
thought of as data paths through
which a device communicates
with the computer.
Precision Architecture The
hardware design structure for the
HP 3000 Series 900 computer
family.
printer name A character string
of up to 16 characters specified in
the DTC Manager configuration
(for networks using OpenView
Network Management) to define
a printer by name. Can be shared
by several printers (port pool).
printer profile A set of
configuration characteristics that
can be associated with one or
more printers through the
NMMGR configuration. Printer
profile specifications include the
printer type, line speed, device
class assignment, and other
values relevant to printers
connected through a DTC.
printer type A collection of
characteristics that cause a
printer connected to an MPE/iX
system to act and react in a
specified manner. You can
configure a printer to use one of
the system- supplied printer
types, or you can create custom
printer types using Workstation
Configurator.
privileged mode A capability
assigned to accounts, groups, or
users allowing unrestricted
memory access, access to
privileged CPU instructions, and
the ability to call privileged
procedures
probe protocol An HP protocol
used by NS 3000/iX IEEE 802.3
networks to obtain information
about other nodes on the network.