N
Named Pipes
Acommunication protocol that is built into the Windows NT or OS/2 operating
system. It can be used to establish communications between the TSM server and
any TSM clients on the same system.
NetBIOSNetwork Basic Input/Output System.
network adapter
Aphysical device, and its associated software, that enables a processor or controller
to be connected to a network.
Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS)
An operating system interface for application programs used on IBM personal
computers that are attached to the IBM Token-RingNetwork.
Network File System (NFS)
Aprotocol defined by Sun Microsystems that extends TCP/IP network file services.
NFS permits remote node files to appear as though they are stored on a local
workstation.
Networking Services/DOS (NS/DOS)
Asoftware product that supports advanced program-to-program communications
(APPC) in the DOS and Microsoft Windows3.1 environments. With NS/DOS,
communications applications on your workstation “talk to” partner applications on
other systems that supportAPPC.
NFS Network File System.
node Aunique name used to identify a workstation to the server. See also client node.
notify operator
AVM user ID that specifies an operator who receives messages about severe errors
and abnormal conditions.
O
object Acollection of data managed as a single entity.
offsite recovery media
Media that is kept at a different location to ensure its safety if a disaster occurs at
the primary location of the computer system. The media contains data necessary to
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