NIC
Network Interface Card. Commonly as a network adapter or network card.
NIS
Network Information System. Developed by Sun Microsystems, NIS is a distributed
naming and directory service originally called Yellow Pages or YP. It is a mechanism for
identifying and locating network objects and resources. It provides a uniform storage and
retrieval method for network-wide information in a transport-protocol and media-
independent fashion.
NIS is a network naming and administration system typically used for smaller networks.
Using NIS, each host, client or server in the system has knowledge about the entire
system. A user at any host can get access to files or applications on any host in the
network with a single user identification and password. It is intended for use on local area
networks. NIS uses the client/server model and the Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
interface for communication between hosts. NIS consists of a server, a library of client
programs, and some administrative tools. NIS is often used with the Network File System
(NFS). NIS is a UNIX system-based application.
Node
A processing location. Can be a computer or some other device, such as a printer. Every
node has a unique network address.
Notification
A notification is a message sent via email stating something is wrong or that something
happened on the StorTrends iTX StorTrends storage appliance.
NTP
Network Time Protocol. Used to synchronize the time of the StorTrends iTX StorTrends
storage appliance automatically.
Open
An open system (as opposed to a proprietary system) is one that adheres to a publicly
known and sometimes standard set of interfaces so that anyone using it can also use any
other system that adheres to the standard.
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