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Glossary
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LAN protocol The hardware and software which comprise the LAN and form
the basis of communications between Freeway servers and cli-
ents. An example LAN protocol is TCP/IP running over Ether-
net.
MIB Management information base
NVRAM Non-volatile random access memory
operating system Code that provides the necessary scheduling and management
functions for tasks and services. The VxWorks operating sys-
tem runs on the server processor board, and Protogate’s
OS/Impact real-time executive runs on the ICPs.
process Code executing on a LAN-based host and equivalent to the
“client” term.
RAM Random access memory
resource A resource available in the Freeway server. Typically, resource
refers to an ICP board within the server, a port on a board, or a
WAN protocol running on an ICP.
RFC Request For Comment is a method of establishing require-
ments for the INTERNET network (formerly, ARPANET).
These requirements form the basis for much of the LAN con-
nectivity used with Freeway, including TCP/IP, User Datagram
Protocol (UDP), telnet, SNMP, FTP, bootp, etc.
RSH Remote shell; networking software used during the boot pro-
cess to transfer files.
SCSI Small computer systems interface