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Nonvolatile Random Access Memory
See
NVRAM
.
NVRAM
Nonvolatile Random Access Memory
. This is a
RAM
that retains its memory upon
power loss.
ODL Font Protocol
On-Demand Loading Font Protocol
. A protocol that enables Asian terminals
connected to the access server to use the LAT protocol to access Japanese and Chinese
OpenVMS systems on the LAN.
On-Demand Loading Font Protocol
See
ODL Font Protocol
.
OpenVMS
An operating system for DIGITAL VAX computers.
operational database
The access server database that contains the values that determine the current operating
characteristics of the access server. The values are not preserved through
initializations
,
power losses, and port logouts.
Contrast with
permanent database
.
OSF/1
An Open Software Foundation trade mark operating system for DIGITAL VAX
computers.
packet
The basic Ethernet network message unit transmitted by the data link layer, which is
made up of a preamble and a data stream.
permanent database
The access server database that contains the values that define the permanent operating
characteristics of the access server. These values are preserved through
initializations
,
power losses, and port logouts.
Contrast with
operational database
.
port
A physical access point on the access server to which a device can connect.
preferred service
A predefined
network resource
to which the access server attempts to connect a specific
port whenever a user at that port enters a CONNECT command without a service
name.