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* *
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* Database of Network Terms *
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* Part 12 *
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* *
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* *
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* Another Modernz Presentation *
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* *
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* by *
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* Digital-demon *
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* *
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* (C)opyright March 20, 1992 *
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The Modernz can be contacted at:
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MATRIX BBS
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WOK-NOW!
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World of Kaos NOW!
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World of Knowledge NOW!
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St. Dismis Institute
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- Sysops: Wintermute
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Digital-demon
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(908) 905-6691
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(908) WOK-NOW!
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(908) 458-xxxx
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1200/2400/4800/9600
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14400/19200/38400
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Home of Modernz Text Philez
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TANSTAAFL
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The Church of Rodney
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- Sysop: Tal Meta
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(908) 830-TANJ
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(908) 830-8265
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Home of TANJ Text Philez
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Syndicate Bbs
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Sysop: Hegz
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(908)506-6651
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World UASI Headquarters!
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(412) 475-4969 300/1200/2400/9600
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Western PA UASI site!
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Skyline
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(908) 363-3832
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300/1200/2400
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Sysop: Skyewalker
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Abyssal Net @363
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SANctuary World Headquarters!
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New Jersey UASI site!
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(908) 495-3926 300/1200/2400
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Home of TAP
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(502)499-8933
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NAD
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===
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Node Assembler/Debugger. A tool used to generate Engine source code and
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to aid in remote troubleshooting.
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NAD Image Binary (NIB)
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======================
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Machine-executable code (object code) assembled by NAD. It is a
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combination of the Tymfile, the source file, and the initialization
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file, all of which structure the machine (Kernel and slots). Also
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refers to a specific file format that NAD Version 1 uses on the
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TYMCOM-X. NAD Version 2 runs under UNIX and generates the e.out
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formatted file.
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NAD-68K
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=======
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A UNIX version of NAD that translates Engine assembler source code to
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Motorola 68020 object code, which is loaded and executed in the Turbo
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Engine.
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NAK, NACK
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=========
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Negative Acknowledgment. A condition indicating that the previous
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transmission block was in error and that the receiver is ready to
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accept a retransmission of the erroneous block. Also, it can mean not
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ready to multipoint (station selection) or line bid (initialization
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sequence) in point-to-point operation.
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nano
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====
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In the metric system, a prefix meaning one billionth (1/1,000,000,000).
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native code
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===========
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A program written in the language of the computer that will execute the
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program.
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NCH
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===
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Network Component Hierarchy. In CMF, a representation of a network's
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logical structure in which network components (partitions, clusters,
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processors, and slots) are stored in hierarchical relationship to each
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other.
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NCP
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===
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Network Control Program. Manages the allocation, use, and diagnostics
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of performance of all lines (in the network) and of the availability of
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the terminals at the ends of the network.
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Also refers to one component of Systems Network Architecture (SNA).
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NCS
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===
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National Communications System.
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Needle
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======
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The Supervisor-to-Node Code message containing the appropriate
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(external) circuit path information (origination/destination node,
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host, and port numbers, and codes indicating the circuit type and
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speed). Each node builds its part of the circuit based on the
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information in the Needle as it threads its way through the network
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carrying the data.
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There are two types of Needles: TYM2 (originates at the Supervisor to
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build the network circuit) and ISIS (builds intra-ISIS circuit from
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Node Code to the destination slot).
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Negative Acknowledgment (NAK or NACK)
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=====================================
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A condition indicating that the previous transmission block was in erro
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and that the receiver is ready to accept a retransmission of the
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erroneous block. Also, it can mean not ready to a multipoint (station
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selection) or line bid (initialization sequence) in point-to-point
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operation.
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neighbor node
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=============
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A node to which another node is connected. The two nodes are
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"neighbors."
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NEM
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===
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Network Event Monitor. A program residing in an ISIS slot, which, in
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conjunction with TMCS, builds a circuit to the Supervisor ERLOG slave
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program to collect the Error and Event messages stored on the
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Supervisor disk.
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Net Message
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===========
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A BT North America product that displays informational or instructional
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messages on a user's terminal when the user's host is nonfunctional.
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This facility allows the end user immediate access to host status
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information.
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Netport
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=======
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A program that acts as a slave to the network-resident ELF program
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under CMF (UNIX) environments. Under the direction of ELF, Netport
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retrieves and formats image files for transportation to ELF.
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NETVAL
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======
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Network Validations. A program used to validate TYMNET network users
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and to determine what level of access a user has within the network.
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NETVAL runs in an ISIS slot.
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NetWare
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LAN software developed by Novell. Used for microcomputers, NetWare
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enhances the token ring performance of a system. Different versions of
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NetWare can accommodate star, string of stars, Token ring, and bus
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hardware configurations. See Local Area Network.
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network
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=======
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Any system designed to provide one or more access paths for
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communications between users at different geographic locations. Also,
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a series of points connected by communications channels.
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Network Component Hierarchy (NCH)
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=================================
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In CMF, a representation of a network's logical structure in which
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network components (partitions, clusters, processors, and slots) are
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stored in hierarchical relationship to each other.
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Network Console (NTCN)
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======================
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A program (now a part of TMCS) that saves the history for a user who
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changes the configuration parameters for an X.25/X.75 slot, using the
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X.25/X.75 Operations Manager (XOM). The user interface is commands in
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the form of words rather than hexadecimal code. Also used in the event
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an X.25/X.75 slot has to be reloaded.
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Network Control Program (NCP)
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=============================
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Manages the allocation, use, and diagnostics of performance of all
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lines (in the network) and of the availability of the terminals at the
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ends of the network. Also refers to one component of Systems Network
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Architecture (SNA).
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Network Event Monitor (NEM)
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===========================
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A program residing in an ISIS slot, which, in conjunction with TMCS,
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builds a circuit to the Supervisor ERLOG slave program and Network
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Console to collect the Error and Event messages stored on the
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Supervisor disk.
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Network Job Entry (NJE)
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=======================
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The process of submitting a job to a remote system for execution.
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Network level
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=============
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Level 3 of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. The Network
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level switches and routes information, establishes a logical
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association of remote hosts and provides indication of a remote
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connection.
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network mode
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============
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A class of CMF commands used to maintain the Network Component
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Hierarchy (NCH) system generation files and to generate code.
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network platform
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================
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Off-the-shelf equipment that serves as a basic building block whereby
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future enhancements can be added to a network.
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Network Position Table (NPT)
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============================
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A table that displays a user's current position path within a Network
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Component Hierarchy (NCH). Includes network name, partition name,
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cluster name (including node and Kernel host number), processor name,
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and slot name.
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Network Services Manager (NSM)
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==============================
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A BT North America integrated software product that provides a single,
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user-friendly interface to the various TYMNET services. With a single
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login, a user can be automatically connected to management resources
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previously available only through multiple manual logins. For example,
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a customized list of services available through an NSM menu might
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include TymValidate, X.25/X.75 Operations Manager (XOM), TYMCOM
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Operations Manager (TOM), Net Message, and the Information Service.
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Network Terminal Number (NTN)
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=============================
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A 10-digit number used to identify a destination call. This number is
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required for international calls (per CCITT, X.25 protocol). Similar
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to a telephone number.
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network topology
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================
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The mapping of the connection of nodes in a network.
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Network User Identification (NUI)
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=================================
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An identification code (alphanumeric) that is universally used by
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network customers, which authorizes them access to dial-up services
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in a public or shared network. The NUI is obtained from the local
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Telecommunication Administration (TA) operating the network in each
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country.
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Network Validations (NETVAL)
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============================
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A program used to validate TYMNET network users and to determine what
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level of access a user has within the network. NETVAL runs in an
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ISIS slot.
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NFMI
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====
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Next Fill Message Index.
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NIB
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===
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NAD Image Binary. Machine-executable code (object code) assembled by NA
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It is a combination of the Tymfile, the source file, and the
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initialization file, all of which structure the machine (Kernel and
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slots). Also refers to a specific file format that NAD, Version 1 uses
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on the TYMCOM-X. NAD Version 2 runs under UNIX and generates the e.out
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formatted file.
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NJE
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===
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Network Job Entry. The process of submitting a job to a remote system
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for execution.
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NMC
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===
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Network Management and Control.
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node
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====
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A communications processor configured with BT North America software
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that functions in a TYMNET network. The node must run Node Code and
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communicate with the Supervisor. Also, a point of connection in the
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network where various links come together (host processors,
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communications controllers, cluster controllers, and/or terminals).
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Generally, contains a switching element used to direct traffic.
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Node Assembler/Debugger (NAD)
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=============================
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A tool used to generate or assemble code and to aid in remote
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troubleshooting.
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Node Assembler/Debugger (NAD) DDT
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=================================
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A troubleshooting technique using both NAD and DDT functions.
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Primarily, NAD DDT is used to troubleshoot ISIS slots.
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Node Assembler/Debugger-68K (NAD-68K)
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=====================================
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A UNIX version of NAD that translates Engine assembler source code to
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Motorola 68020 object code, which is loaded and executed in the Turbo
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Engine.
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node cluster
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============
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A large-capacity node formed by several Engines placed side-by-side,
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and interconnected by high-bandwidth coaxial links or OCLs.
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Node Code
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=========
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The software that interfaces a node to the rest of the network. It
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contains basic instructions for assembling and disassembling packets
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and building circuits.
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node number
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===========
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An octal number (up to five digits) assigned to a BT North America
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communications processor.
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non-ISIS node
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=============
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A node that does not contain the ISIS operating system. Examples are
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a Standalone CONSAT or Standalone Switcher.
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nonswitched
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===========
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A leased or hardwired connection line permanently installed between two
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points. Also called leased line or private line.
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nontransparent mode
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===================
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Transmission of characters in a defined character format, such as ASCII
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or EBCDIC, in which all defined control characters and control characte
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sequences are recognized and treated as such.
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NPA
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===
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No Ports Available.
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NPT
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===
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Network Position Table. A table that displays a user's current position
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path within a Network Component Hierarchy (NCH). Includes network
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name, partition name, cluster name (including node and Kernel host
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number), processor name, and slot name.
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NR
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==
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Frame Receive.
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NRZ
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===
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Non-Return-to-Zero.
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NRZI
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====
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Non-Return-to-Zero-Inverted.
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NS
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==
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Frame Sent.
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ns
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==
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Nanosecond.
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NSM
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===
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Network Service Manager. A BT North America integrated software product
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that provides a single, user-friendly interface to the various TYMNET
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services. With a single login, a user can be automatically connected
|
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to management resources previously available only through multiple
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manual logins. For example, a customized list of services available
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through an NSM menu might include TymValidate, X.25/X.75 Operations
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Manager (XOM), TYMCOM Operations Manager (TOM), Net Message, and the
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Information Service.
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NTCN
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====
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Network Console. A program (now part of TMCS) that saves the history
|
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for a user who changes the configuration parameters for an X.25/X.75
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slot, using the X.25/X.75 Operations Manager (XOM). The user interface
|
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is commands in the form of words rather than hexadecimal code. Also
|
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used in the event an X.25/X.75 slot has to be reloaded.
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NTD
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===
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Network Technology Development.
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NTN
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===
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Network Terminal Number. A 10-digit number used to identify a
|
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destination call. This number is required for international calls (per
|
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CCITT X.25 protocol). Similar to a telephone number.
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||
|
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NUI
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Network User Identification. An identification code (alphanumeric) that
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is universally used by network customers, which authorizes them access
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to dial-up services in a public or shared data network. The NUI is
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obtained from the local Telecommunications Administration (TA)
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operating the network in each country.
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null modem
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A device directly connecting two DTE devices. See crossover cable.
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