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name resolution
Internet
. Refers to the process of translating a name into a corresponding Internet
address. The Internet domain name system provides a mechanism for naming
computers in which programs use remote name servers to resolve computer names into
Internet addresses for those computers.
name server
See
Internet name server
.
NCP
Network Control Program
. The
DECnet
command interface used to configure, control,
monitor, and test DECnet networks.
network access server
See
access server
.
Network Control Program
See
NCP
.
Network Management Station
See
NMS
.
network resource
A device (such as a computer or printer) or software application on a network that
performs certain functions and can be accessed by devices, such as access servers and
computers.
NMS
Network Management Station
. Host computer system with software which allows
manager to monitor and control networked devices (including access servers) from one
location. Typically refers to system which uses
SNMP
to communicate but may use
other protocols.
node
A network system consisting of a computer system and associated network software.
nonprivileged status
The default status for all interactive access server ports. Users at nonprivileged ports
can use a subset of the privileged command set to: change some
local
port
characteristics; display information about the access server, its ports, and service
nodes; and execute commands required to connect to services. However,
nonprivileged users cannot access commands that change the state of the access server
or other ports.