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Overview
This chapter describes hardware, software, and network features of
the DECserver™ 90TL Ethernet communications server, referred to as
‘‘communications server’’ throughout this document.
Features
The communications server supports the following standard features:
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Rack mountable in the DEChub™ 90
Ethernet backplane
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Concurrent LAT and Telnet support
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Ready-in/ready-out or XON/XOFF
flow control
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Manageable by remote console from
VMS™, ULTRIX™, or UNIX™ based
systems and Terminal Server Manager
(TSM) software
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Command line recall and editing
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Domain Name System
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Supports Open DECconnect™
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Port Characteristics
—1 ThinWire port
—8 asynchronous ports
—6-wire control signaling
—Individual port status LEDs
—8-wire modular jack - MJ8
(also known as RJ45)
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Protocols supported
—Local Area Terminal (LAT)
—Telnet
—Boot (BOOTP)
—Serial Line Internet (SLIP)
—Management Operations (MOP)
—Multisession (TD/SMP)
—Trivial File Transfer (TFTP)
—Simple Network Management
(SNMP)
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