Paradyne 6700 SERIES manual Backup, Baud, Buffer, Client

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Glossary

B

backup

Backup is the process of preserving copies of files on a different drive, directory or media to protect against the destruction or loss of the original files in the event of hardware or system failure.

baud

A unit of signaling speed that is equal to the number of symbols per second. This is not necessarily the same as bits per second, although the terms are frequently interchanged.

BOOTP

The Bootstrap Protocol, described in RFCs 951 and 1084, is used for booting diskless nodes.

buffer

A temporary storage area for data during the transfer of that data between the computer and a peripheral, or between parts of a computer to prevent loss of information.

C

client

A client is a computer system that uses resources provided by another machine on the network.

GL-2Issue 2 December 1996

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Contents Comsphere Series Network Management System Series Network Management System Warranty, Sales, and Service InformationTrademarks All Rights ReservedPreface Snmp Settings Configuration Files and Interfaces Workstation SettingsSnmp Settings Custom Network Interface SettingsTables Custom Nework Interface SettingsRelated Documents PrefacePreface What is the Network Configuration Feature? Preparing for Network ConfigurationOvrviw Optional Network Configuration Main Menu Accessing the Network Configuration FeatureMain Menu Options Network Configuration Main Menu OptionsWorkstation Settings Procedure Designating NMS Server Names IP AddressesAdding 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 Configuration Files Saving a Configuration FileExiting 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 2 December 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 GatewayGlssary Address maskAgent 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 TCP/IPTftp Token ring User idUser name Index