DCE Application Programming Guide

Glossary
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context handle
context handle. In a remote procedure call (RPC), a distinguished type of RPC parameter
that provides a reference to the application state maintained across remote procedure
calls by a server on behalf of a client.
context sensitive. In a remote procedure call (RPC), a server that can maintain client
context across calls. See also context handle and context free.
DCE control program (dcecp). A control program that provides a consolidated user
interface across DCE. The dcecp utility unites core DCE administrative functions into
one tool and allows remote administration of DCE components. The control program
includes a powerful scripting language enabling portable dcecp scripts to be written to
customize and simplify administrative tasks.
dcecp. See DCE control program (dcecp).
dced. See DCE demon (dced).
DCE demon (dced). The process that enables complete remote administration of DCE
services and other applications, as well as their configuration parameters. The dced
utility provides startup, shutdown, and status queries, as well as secure remote
management of per-host security data and cell configuration information. dced also
provides secure administration of endpoints to keep unauthorized users from removing
access to servers.
demon. On a UNIX system, a process that runs continuously to provide a specific service
for other processes. A demon does not have a controlling terminal and is not explicitly
invoked. On an HP NonStop™ system, a demon runs in the HP NonStop Open System
Services (OSS) environment and has an OSS process ID.
distributed time service (DTS). A DCE service that synchronizes time for the computers in
a DCE cell.
distributor. In HP NonStop DCE, a DCE server with extended capabilities that enable it to
distribute remote procedure calls to agent processes for call execution. DCE clients
cannot distinguish distributors from standard DCE servers. See also agent.
DLL. See dynamic-link library (DLL).
DTS. See distributed time service (DTS).
dynamic-link library (DLL). A collection of procedures whose code and data can be loaded
and executed at any virtual memory address, with run-time resolution of links to and
from the main program and other independent libraries. The same DLL can be used by
more than one process. Each process gets its own copy of DLL static data. Contrast
with shared run-time library (SRL).
endpoint. In a remote procedure call (RPC), an address of a specific server instance on a
system.