Terms
Introduction
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1.3 Terms
In this manual, the following terms are used to describe parts of a network. See the Glossary for more
detailed explanations of these terms.
host
A computer, sometimes referred to as a CPU, attached to the network. The
term host
node
Any intelligent device directly connected to the Ethernet network and having
its own Ethernet addresses, such as a host, an Ethernet printer, or a terminal or
print server. Devices connected to the Server are not nodes.
service
A resource that can be accessed locally or via the network. For example, a host
is a service to which terminals can connect. The Server can offer its attached
printers to the network as services.
Local mode
The Server user interface, which is used to issue configuration commands and
establish sessions with services.
1.4 Server Features
AppleTalk Support
The Server provides Ethernet access to attached laser printers; Server print services appear in the
Macintosh Chooser window like any other printer on the network. Bi-directional communication
(either a serial or IEEE 1284 parallel interface) is required.
LAN Manager Support
The Server can be configured to appear as a print node to other LAN Manager nodes. Supported
systems include Windows NT and Windows 95.
LAT and Digital Compatibility
The Server supports LAT and TSM/NCP, making it fully compatible with most Digital Equipment
Corporation operating environments.
NetWare Support
The Server is used primarily for print serving. The Server can also be configured and logged into
from a NetWare fileserver, and can function as a print node for other NetWare fileservers.
TCP/IP and UNIX Compatibility
Almost all UNIX systems support Telnet, an established industry standard. Telnet can be used for
logging into the server to issue configuration commands. UNIX systems generally implement Rlo-
gin as well, unless security considerations dictate that it be disabled at a particular site.
Small Size
The small, attractive case is designed to fit into any office environment. Because there is no internal
fan, the Server operates silently.
Ease of Use
The server’s Local mode supports command line editing, command line recall, and command com-
pletion. An extensive Help facility is also provided.