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Appendix D Glossary

AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive. A version of the UNIX operating system from IBM that runs on various IBM computers including Mainframe systems.

ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol within the TCP/IP suite of network protocols that allows a host to find the physical address of a node on the same network. It is available in UNIX, Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT. ARP cannot be used across routers.

BOOTP BOOT Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol, used for downloading start-up information such as the IP address to hosts on the network. It is only available in UNIX. BOOTP requires a BOOTP daemon on your system. A request made to an active BOOTP daemon initiates a search of the Boot Table for an entry matching the print server's Ethernet address. If a matching entry is found, the daemon downloads the IP address to the print server.

BSD Berkeley Software Distribution. The University of California,

Berkeley additions to the UNIX operating system.

config file This is a file that resides in the print server’s memory and contains all the parameters that determine the AXIS 5400 functionality. By editing the config file (changing the parameter settings), you can configure the AXIS 5400 to meet the printing needs of your network.