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AXIS 5600+
User’s Manual
Section 15: Glossary
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Section 15Glossary
Active Directory
Active Directory - a structure supported by Windows 2000 that lets
any object on a network be tracked and located. Active Directory is
the directory service used in Windows 2000 Server and provides the
foundation for Windows 2000 distributed networks.
AIX
Advanced Interactive eXecutive. A version of the UNIX operating
system from IBM that runs on various IBM computers including
Mainframe systems.
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol within the TCP/IP suite of
network protocols that allows a host to find the physical address of a
node on the same network. It is available in UNIX, Windows 95,
Windows 98 and Windows NT. ARP cannot be used across routers.
BOOTP
BOOT Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol, used for downloading start-up
information such as the IP address to hosts on the network. It is only
available in UNIX. BOOTP requires a BOOTP daemon on your
system. A request made to an active BOOTP daemon initiates a search
of the Boot Table for an entry matching the print server's Ethernet
address. If a matching entry is found, the daemon downloads the IP
address to the print server.
BSD
Berkeley Software Distribution. The University of California,
Berkeley additions to the UNIX operating system.
config
file
This is a file that resides in the print server’s memory and contains all
the parameters that determine the AXIS 5600+ functionality. By
editing the
config
file (changing the parameter settings), you can
configure the AXIS 5600+ to meet the printing needs of your
network.