IBM TS4300 3555, User Manual

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N
N/A
Not applicable.
Network Address Translation (NAT)
NAT involves rewriting the source or destination addresses of IP packets as they pass through a
router or firewall. Most systems that use NAT do so to enable multiple hosts on a private network to
access the Internet over a single public IP address.
NEMA
National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
Node
In a network, a point at which one or more functional units connect channels or data circuits.
NTFS
New Technology File System. The primary file system that is used in Windows.
NTP
Network Time Protocol. This protocol allows the library to set its internal date and time that is based
on the date and time of a server.
NVS
Nonvolatile storage. A storage device whose contents are not lost when power is cut off.
O
OCP
Operator Panel (Operator Control Panel).
Oersted
The unit of magnetic field strength in the unrationalized centimeter-gram-second (cgs)
electromagnetic system. The oersted is the magnetic field strength in the interior of an elongated,
uniformly wound solenoid that is excited with a linear current density in its winding of`1 ampere per
4π centimeters of axial length.
Offline
Pertaining to the operation of a functional unit without the continual control of a computer. Contrast
with online.
Online
Pertaining to the operation of a functional unit that is under the continual control of a computer.
Contrast with offline.
OPER
Operation.
OV
Over voltage.
Overrun
Loss of data because a receiving device is unable to accept data at the rate it is transmitted.
Overtightening
To tighten too much.
P
Parameter
A variable that is given a constant value for a specified application and that might denote the
application.
p bit
Parity bit.
PC
Parity check.
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