Object Code Accelerator Manual

Glossary
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native signal
native signal. SeeTNS/R native signal and TNS/E native signal.
nld utility. A utility that collects, links, and modifies code and data blocks from one or more
object files to produce a target TNS/R native object file. See also eld utility and ld
utility.
node. A system of one or more processor modules. Typically, a node is linked with other
nodes to form a network.
node name. The portion of a file name that identifies the system through which the file can
be accessed.
noft utility. A utility that reads and displays information from TNS/R native object files. See
also enoft utility.
nonexact point. A code location within an accelerated object file that is between memory-
exact points. The mapping between the TNS program counter and corresponding
RISC instructions is only approximate at nonexact points, and interim changes to
memory might have been completed out of order. Breakpoints cannot be applied at
nonexact points. Contrast with message system and register-exact point.
nonretryable error. An error condition returned by the file system that cannot be recovered
by retrying the operation even after operator intervention. Contrast with retryable error.
NonStop™ Kernel operating system. See HP NonStop™ operating system.
NonStop™ Series TNS. See temporary disk file.
NonStop™ Series TNS/E. See TNS/E.
NonStop™ Series TNS/R. See TNSVU.
NonStop Technical Library. See HP NonStop™ Technical Library (NTL).
NonStop Kernel Open System Services (OSS). An application program interface (API) to
the Tandem NonStop Kernel and associated tools and utilities. SeeOpen System
Services (OSS) for a more complete definition.
NonStop SQL. A relational database management system that provides efficient online
access to large distributed databases.
NSAA. HP NonStop™ advanced architecture.
NSE-A processor. See HP NonStop™ System EPIC Model A processor (NSE-A
processor).
noft utility. A utility that reads and displays information from TNS/R native object files. See
also enoft utility.