Troubleshooting Terminal, Printer and Serial Device Connections - Edition 4 (32022-90030)
146 Glossary
Glossary
network map must be created
using the OVDraw capability
provided with the management
software.
Network Services NS.
Software application products
that can be used to access data,
initiate processes, and exchange
information among nodes in the
network. The HP 3000/iX
Network Services include RPM,
VT, RFA, RDBA, and NFT.
network subscribed facilities
A set of parameters that the user
chooses when he subscribes to the
X.25 network; they include Flow
Control Negotiation, Use of
D-bit, Throughput Class
Negotiation and Extended Packet
Sequence Numbering.
NFT Network File Transfer. The
network service that transfers
disc files between nodes on a
network.
NI See network interface.
NLP Name Lookup Protocol. A
protocol used when setting up
links between DTCs, as happens
when DTCs are used in a
back-to-back configuration.
NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS The file
that contains all of the network
configuration data for the
HP 3000 Series 900 computer on
which it resides. It includes
information about the DTCs that
can access the system as well as
information about any Network
Service (NS) products running on
the system. This is the only file
name allowed at run-time.
NMDUMP A utility used to
format log and trace files.
NMMAINT A utility that lists
the software module version
numbers for all HP AdvanceNet
products, including NS 3000/iX. It
detects missing or invalid
software modules.
NMMGR Node Management
Services Configuration Manager.
A software subsystem that
enables you to configure DTC
connectivity and network access
parameters for an HP 3000
Series 900 computer.
NMMGRVER A conversion
program called
NMMGRVER.PUB.SYS. It converts
configuration files created with
NMMGR from an earlier version
to the latest format.
NMSAMP1.PUB.SYS A sample
configuration file supplied with
FOS that can be used as a
template for DTS configuration.
node A computer that is part of 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.