HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol User's Guide (36957-90159)

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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. It provides name to IP address resolution,
and IP to IEEE 802.3 address resolution.
protocol A set of rules that enables two or more data processing entities to exchange
information. In networks, protocols are the rules and conventions that govern each layer of
network architecture. They define what functions are to be performed and how messages
are to be exchanged.
PI Protocol Interpreter. In the FTP client-server model, describes the processing of FTP
commands and replies over the control connection between the user and server.
R
remote node A node on an internetwork other than the node you are currently using or
referring to.
V
Virtual Terminal A network service that allows a user to establish interactive sessions
on a node.
W
working directory While using FTP, the directory on the remote system currently being
accessed. Terminology used on UNIX and MS DOS systems. On MPE/iX, a comparable
structure is group.