A-8 Appendix

Coaxial

Ethernet Address Gateway

A type of cable that uses two conductors; can accommodate high bandwidth and is relatively resistant to interference.

See MAC address.

A computer that is able to relay message and other communication from one network to another; synonymous with router.

Host

Internet Address

IP Address

IPX

LAT

LPD

MAC Address

MIB

A computer system on a network.

A 32-bit address assigned to hosts using TCP/IP.

Network address for a node that identifies its logical location. A set of four three-digit numbers that specifies the exact routing to an Internet host. Often written in decimal dot notation: ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd.

Interwork Packet Exchange. A Novell network protocol set generally associated with NetWare.

Local Area Transport. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) local area transport protocol supported on Emulex servers.

Line Printer Daemon; a common print protocol.

Media Access Control address; also called Ethernet Address.

Management Information Base. The set of management information available to SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

NetBios

Network Basic Input/Output System. An application program

 

interface typically used on LANs comprised of IBM compatible

 

computers.

NetWare

Ping

The Novell network operating system that provides the ability to share services across dissimilar platforms. It uses the NetWare Core Protocol (NCP), Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX), and Sequenced Packet Exchange (SPX) protocols transparently.

Packet Internet Grouper; a program used to test the ability to reach destinations by sending them an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request and waiting for a reply.

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Emulex NJ01B-NT+, NP02, NQ0V-NT+ Coaxial Ethernet Address Gateway, Host Internet Address IP Address, NetBios, NetWare Ping

NQTR0V-NATM, NQ0U-NT+, NP02, NQTR0U-NATM, NQ0V-NT+ specifications

Emulex, a well-known provider of network connectivity solutions, has a range of products designed to enhance data center efficiency and performance. Among its offerings, the NQGB-NT+, NJ01B-NT+, NQ0V-NT+, NQTR0U-NATM, and NP02 network adapters stand out for their robust features and advanced technologies.

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