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Terms Introduction 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 Rlogin 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 completion. An extensive Help facility is also provided. 1-2