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Glssary

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address mask

A bit mask used to select bits from an IP address for subnet addressing. The mask is 32 bits long and selects the network portion of the IP address and one or more bits of the local portion.

agent

A software program housed within a managed network device, such as a host, gateway, or terminal server. An agent stores management data and responds to the manager's data requests.

ANSI

The American National Standards Institute sets standards for the US computer industry. ANSI participates in defining network protocol standards.

ARP

Address Resolution Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol used to dynamically bind a high-level IP address to a low-level physical hardware address. ARP is only across a single physical network and is limited to networks that support hardware broadcast.

ASCII

The American Standard Code for Information Interchange, widely accepted code for representing alphanumeric information.

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Contents

Comsphere Series Network Management System Warranty, Sales, and Service Information Series Network Management SystemTrademarks All Rights Reserved Preface Snmp Settings Workstation Settings Configuration Files and InterfacesSnmp Settings Custom Network Interface Settings Custom Nework Interface Settings Tables Preface Related Documents Preface Ovrviw What is the Network Configuration Feature?Preparing for Network Configuration Optional Accessing the Network Configuration Feature Network Configuration Main Menu Network Configuration Main Menu Options Main Menu Options Workstation Settings Adding Names and IP Addresses ProcedureDesignating NMS Server Names IP Addresses Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses Choosing the Active Server Active Server Dialog Box Entering Administrative Data Station Administration Dialog Box Configuration Files and Interfaces Exiting a Configuration File Configuration FilesSaving a Configuration File Interfaces Adding an Interface Duplicating an Interface Interface Name Dialog Box Deleting an Interface Delete Interface Dialog Box Automatically Connecting Interfaces Auto Connect Interfaces Dialog BoxPage Snmp Settings Configuring Snmp Community Names Uses Community 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 1 Configuring LAN Hardware Parameters Custom Window Fields 2 Hardware Dialog Box Hardware Dialog Box Fields Description Selecting the IP Address of a Workstation Internet Address Dialog Box Setting the Number of Subnet Mask Bits Subnet Mask Dialog Box Choosing Port Settings Port Settings Dialog Box Port Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Choosing Modem Settings Modem Settings Dialog Box Modem Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Specifying Dial Settings Dial Settings Dialog Box Designating the Default Gateway Dial Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Agent GlssaryAddress mask Backup BaudBuffer Client Daemon Dial-upDevice name Domain DSU EIA File access File serverGateway Group id Host Host tableIcmp Internet IP address LANLog Log out Manager MIBNdis Network address Newt NFSNIC Ping RAM RFC Slip SMISnmp STD Tftp TCPTCP/IP User name Token ringUser id Index