Introduction to Networking for NonStop S-Series Servers

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About This Manual
The Introduction to Networking for HP NonStop S-Series Servers provides an overview
of HP networking and data communications concepts, tasks, products, and manuals. It
discusses ways to connect NonStop S-series servers to various devices and networks,
and it introduces the tools and interfaces you can use.
This manual does not provide detailed descriptions of networking or communications
standards, architectures, or protocols. It is not an introduction to the operation of
NonStop S-series servers, nor does it explain programming on the HP NonStop Kernel
operating system. See the NonStop S-Series Planning and Configuration Guide and
the Guardian Programmer’s Guide for information on these topics.
Finally, this manual does not provide comprehensive descriptions of each product.
Refer to the appropriate product manuals to find this information.
Who Should Use This Manual
This manual is intended mainly for three types of readers:
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Programmers who will write applications that use communications products directly
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System and network managers who will administer systems or networks including
HP communications products
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Technical managers and other personnel who will select products for specific
applications
It is presumed that readers have some knowledge of networking and data
communications concepts. For the benefit of readers who do not have this background,
the manual includes brief discussions of some terms and concepts.
Note. There is some variation in the usage of the terms networking and data
communications in the computer industry. In general, the former term denotes high-level,
application-oriented communications functions and implies the intelligence of the
communicating systems or devices. The latter term denotes lower-level, transmission-oriented
functions or connections between systems and terminals (or terminal emulators). This manual
uses the term communications to encompass both sets of functions.