Paradyne 6700 SERIES 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 Comsphere Series Network Management System Trademarks Warranty, Sales, and Service InformationSeries Network Management System All Rights Reserved PrefaceSnmp Settings Snmp Settings Workstation SettingsConfiguration Files and Interfaces Custom Network Interface SettingsCustom Nework Interface Settings TablesPreface Related DocumentsPreface Preparing for Network Configuration What is the Network Configuration Feature?Ovrviw Optional Accessing the Network Configuration Feature Network Configuration Main MenuNetwork Configuration Main Menu Options Main Menu OptionsWorkstation Settings Designating NMS Server Names IP Addresses ProcedureAdding Names and IP Addresses Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses Choosing the Active Server Active Server Dialog BoxEntering Administrative Data Station Administration Dialog BoxConfiguration Files and Interfaces Saving a Configuration File Configuration FilesExiting a Configuration File Interfaces Adding an InterfaceDuplicating an Interface Interface Name Dialog BoxDeleting an Interface Delete Interface Dialog BoxAutomatically Connecting Interfaces Auto Connect Interfaces Dialog BoxPage Snmp Settings Configuring Snmp Community Names UsesCommunity Names Dialog Box Choose OK. The Main Menu appears 4Issue 2 December Configuring Authorized Snmp Managers Adding Authorized Manager Information ProcedurePage Snmp Settings Custom Network Interface Settings Viewing Network Settings Custom Window Fields 1Configuring LAN Hardware Parameters Custom Window Fields 2Hardware Dialog Box Hardware Dialog Box Fields DescriptionSelecting the IP Address of a Workstation Internet Address Dialog BoxSetting the Number of Subnet Mask Bits Subnet Mask Dialog BoxChoosing Port Settings Port Settings Dialog BoxPort Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Choosing Modem Settings Modem Settings Dialog BoxModem Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Specifying Dial Settings Dial Settings Dialog Box Designating the Default Gateway Dial Settings Dialog Box Fields DescriptionAddress mask GlssaryAgent Buffer BackupBaud ClientDevice name DaemonDial-up DomainDSU EIAGateway File accessFile server Group idIcmp HostHost table InternetLog IP addressLAN Log outNdis ManagerMIB Network addressNIC NewtNFS PingRAM RFCSnmp SlipSMI STDTCP/IP TCPTftp User id Token ringUser name Index