Glossary
NetWare An operating system for local area networks.
PCL Printer Control Language — a set of command codes used when printing. A PCL driver is a small program that works between the operating system and the printer.
PEM Privacy Enhanced Mail.
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol used for downloading IP addresses in UNIX/Linux networks. It requires a RARP daemon on your system, and only operates within a single network segment. A request made to an active RARP daemon initiates a search of the Ethernet Address 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.
RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computing. A processor designed to increase performance, using a limited set of of assembly language instructions.
SAP Service Advertising Protocol. A NetWare network name advertising service that e.g. file servers can use for advertising their existence to network clients.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. Standard management protocol for network attached devices.
SSL Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol designed to provide secure communications on the Internet.
SPX Sequenced Packet Exchange, a NetWare communications protocol used to transmit messages reliably over a network.
TCP Transmission Control Protocol. The
Telnet A terminal emulation program for networks, often used to remotely control Web servers.
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