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printer profile A set of configuration
characteristics that can be associated with
one or more printers through the NMMGR
configuration. Printer profile specifications
include the printer type, line speed, device
class assignment, and other values
relevant to printers connected through a
DTC.
printer type Acollectionofcharacteristics
that cause a printer connected to an
HP e3000 system to act and react in a
specified manner. You can configure a
printer to use one of the system-supplied
printer types, or you can create custom
printer types using workstation
configurator.
privileged mode A capability assigned to
accounts, groups, or users allowing
unrestricted memory access, access to
privileged CPU instructions, and the
ability to call privileged procedures
probe protocol An HP protocol used by
NS 3000/iX IEEE 802.3 networks to obtain
information about other nodes on the
network.
probe proxy server A node on an IEEE
802.3 network that possesses a network
directory. A probe proxy server can provide
a node with information about other nodes
on the same or other networks of an
internetwork.
profile A method of grouping device
connection specifications and
characteristics so that the set of
characteristics can be easily associated
with groups of like devices. See also
printer profile, terminal profile.
program captive device See
programmatic device.
Programmable Serial Interface PSI. A
hardware card that fits into the backplane
of the HP e3000 computer. It provides a
physical layer interface for NS
Point-to-Point 3000/iX Links.
programmatic device A device operating
under control of a program running on a
computer. Programmatic devices can be
used for input, output, or both, depending
on the device and how it is opened by the
controlling program.
protocol A set of rules that enables two or
more data processing entities to exchange
information. In networks, protocols are the
rules that govern each layer of network
architecture. They define which functions
are to be performed and how messages are
to be exchanged.
PSN Packet-Switching Network. Any data
communication network in which data is
disassembled into packets at a source
interface and reassembled into a data
stream at a destination interface. A public
PSN offers the service to any paying
customer.
PSS Packet-Switching System. The
national public PSN of the United
Kingdom.
PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit. A
permanent logical association between two
physically separate DTEs that does not
require call set-up or clearing procedures.
PXP See packet exchange protocol.
Q
Q bit Qualified bit. When set in DATA
packets the Q bit signifies that the packet’s
user data is a control signal for the remote
device, not a message for its user.
QuickVal A software program that tests
whether Network Services are operating
correctly between nodes.