Axis Communications user manual Axis 5400 User’s Manual Appendix D Glossary 151

AXIS 5400 User’s Manual Appendix D: Glossary 151

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP is available in Windows NT, NetWare 5 and UNIX systems, and allows for the automatic but temporary assignment of IP addresses from a central pool. DHCP causes the selected host to automatically allocate and download an unused IP address to the requesting print server. It also provides validation data that defines how long the IP addresses will remain valid.

To fully benefit from this method, the AXIS 5400 also supports the WINS host name resolution protocol, which is available in Windows NT networks.

DNS Domain Name Service. Reflects the server names and addresses within a network.

Flash Memory The print server software is stored in Flash Memory. This memory is provided by a silicon chip that like any other ROM device, retains data content even after power is removed. However, Flash Memory is unique because it allows its data to be erased and re-written. This means that you can install software updates for your server as soon as

they become available, without having to replace any parts. The new software is simply loaded into the server over the network.

FTP File Transfer Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol used for logging in to network servers and for transferring files.

HTML Hypertext Markup Language. A standard hypertext language used for creating World Wide Web pages and other hypertext documents.

HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol for Web based communication.

IP Internet Protocol. The TCP/IP session-layer protocol that regulates packet forwarding by tracking IP addresses, routing outgoing messages and recognizing incoming messages.

LED Light Emitting Diode.

OS/2 Windows NetWare

UNIX Macintosh