TCP/IPv6 Migration Guide

Glossary
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host
host. Any node that is not a router.
ICMP. See Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP).
IEEE. See Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
IEEE 802.3. A local area network protocol suite commonly known as Ethernet. Ethernet has
either a 10Mbps or 100Mbps throughput and uses Carrier Sense Multiple Access bus
with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD. This method allows users to share the network
cable. However, only one station can use the cable at a time. A variety of physical
medium dependent protocols are supported.
IEE 802.5. A local area network protocol suite commonly known as token ring. A standard
originated by IBM for a token-passing ring network that can be configured in a star
topology. Versions supported are 4Mbps and 16 Mbps.
IEN. See Internet Engineering Note (IEN).
IGP. See Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP).
INET Mode. An operating mode of NonStop TCP/IPv6 in which the subsystem supports
only IPv4 addressing and provides the same functionality as Parallel Library TCP/IP.
See also INET6 Mode and DUAL Mode.
INET6 Mode. An operating mode of NonStop TCP/IPv6 in which the subsystem supports
only IPv6 addressing. See also INET Mode and DUAL Mode.
Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP). The generic term applied to any protocol used to
propagate network reachability and routing information within an autonomous system.
Although no standard Internet IGP exists, RIP is among the most popular.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). An international industry group
that develops standards for many areas of electrical engineering and computers.
interactive command. In DSM, a command entered by a human operator rather than by a
program. See also programmatic command.
interface. A node's attachment to a link. This is equivalent to a SUBNET object within the
TCP/IPv6 subsystem and a LIF in the SLSA subsystem.
interface identifier. A link-dependent identifier for an interface that is (at least) unique for
each link. Stateless address autoconfiguration combines an interface identifier with a
prefix to form an address. From address autoconfiguration's perspective, an interface
identifier is a bit string of known length.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). A United Nations organization,
established to promote the development of standards to facilitate the international
exchange of goods and services and to develop mutual cooperation in areas of
intellectual, scientific, technological, and economic activity.