Paradyne 6700-A2-GB22-00 manual Daemon, Dial-up, Device name, Domain

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Glossary

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daemon

An agent program that runs continuously on a server system in a UNIXr environment and provides resources to client systems on the network.

dial-up

A temporary, as opposed to dedicated, connection between machines established over a standard phone line.

DLL

Dynamic Link Library contrasts Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR). Windows automatically loads the applications into memory when required and unloads it when space is needed for other applications.

default

A value supplied by the system when a user does not specify a required command, parameter or qualifier.

device name

Identification of a physical device, for example LPT1 for a printer. Can also be a logical name equated to a physical device name.

domain

A named group of machines on the network. A domain name consists of a sequence of names (labels) separated by periods (dots).

DNS

Domain Name System. An online distributed database that maps machine names into IP addresses.

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Contents AT&T Paradyne is amended to read Paradyne Corporation Paradyne All Rights Reserved Series Network Management SystemTrademarks This page intentionally left blank Issue 1 September Contents Snmp Settings Configuration Files and Interfaces Workstation SettingsSnmp Settings Custom Network Interface SettingsTables Custom Nework Interface SettingsRelated Documents PrefaceOrdering Information Preparing for Network Configuration What is the Network Configuration Feature?Overview Optional Network Configuration Main Menu Accessing the Network Configuration FeatureMain Menu Options Network Configuration Main Menu OptionsWorkstation Settings Designating NMS Server Names IP Addresses ProcedureAdding Names and IP Addresses Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses Active Server Dialog Box Choosing the Active ServerStation Administration Dialog Box Entering Administrative DataConfiguration Files and Interfaces Saving a Configuration File Configuration FilesExiting a Configuration File Adding an Interface InterfacesInterface Name Dialog Box Duplicating an InterfaceDelete Interface Dialog Box Deleting an InterfaceAuto Connect Interfaces Dialog Box Automatically Connecting InterfacesPage Snmp Settings Uses Configuring Snmp Community NamesCommunity Names Dialog Box Choose OK. The Main Menu appears 4Issue 1 September Adding Authorized Manager Information Procedure Configuring Authorized Snmp ManagersPage Snmp Settings Custom Network Interface Settings Custom Window Fields 1 Viewing Network SettingsCustom Window Fields 2 Configuring LAN Hardware ParametersHardware Dialog Box Fields Description Hardware Dialog BoxInternet Address Dialog Box Selecting the IP Address of a WorkstationSubnet Mask Dialog Box Setting the Number of Subnet Mask BitsPort Settings Dialog Box Choosing Port SettingsPort Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Modem Settings Dialog Box Choosing Modem SettingsModem Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Dial Settings Dialog Box Specifying Dial SettingsDial Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Designating the Default GatewayAddress mask GlossaryAgent Baud BackupBuffer ClientDial-up DaemonDevice name DomainEIA DSUFile server File accessGateway Group idHost table HostIcmp InternetLAN IP addressLog Log outMIB ManagerNdis Network addressNFS NewtNIC PingRFC RAMSMI SlipSnmp STDTCP/IP TCPTftp User id Token ringUser name Index