local name server

A name server that is authorized for the domain where the access server is located.

local service

Network resource offered by your access server.

loopback test

A access server asynchronous port test during which data is looped to the module. There are two types of loopback tests: internal and external. The external loopback test requires a loopback connector.

Maintenance Operation Protocol

See MOP.

Management Information Base

See MIB.

Maximum Transmission Unit

See MTU.

MIB

Management Information Base. A listing of variables that can be accessed by SNMP.

MOP

Maintenance Operation Protocol. A maintenance protocol specified in the DIGITAL Network Architecture (DNA) that is used to implement the Remote Console Facility and to perform downline loads, upline dumps, and loopback tests.

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit. This specifies the IP datagram size in bytes.

multicast

A process whereby a message sent to one address can be transmitted to a number of nodes affiliated with that address. See also broadcast.

multicast timer

A LAT service characteristic that determines the time interval between each multicast message.

multihomed host

An IP host that has more than one IP address.

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