Introduction to Networking for NonStop S-Series Servers

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Introduction to Networking for
HP NonStop S-Series Servers
Glossary Index Examples Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual xi
Manual Information xi
New and Changed Information xi
About This Manual xiii
Who Should Use This Manual xiii
How This Manual Is Organized xiv
Change Bar Notation xvi
Part I. HP Communications Concepts and
Facilities
1. HP Networking and Data Communications
The Expand Network 1-1
Comprehensive Connectivity 1-2
Support of Standards 1-2
Integrated Management Tools 1-3
HP NonStop Fundamentals 1-3
HP Advantages
1-4
2. Communications Product Concepts and Components
Communications Software Concepts 2-1
Layered Structures and Common Components 2-1
Communications Subsystems 2-4
Processes 2-6
Levels of Protocol Support 2-8
Interfaces 2-9
Example Product Structures 2-11
Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) 2-11
Systems Network Architecture (SNA) Interfaces 2-16
Custom Device Support 2-18