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Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the DECserver 90M and its features.
1.1 Description
The DECserver 90M is a multisession network access server designed to operate in
multivendor environments. The DECserver 90M can be configured as a standalone
device or as a module in the DEChub 90 Ethernet backplane.
The DEChub
90 is a multifunction Ethernet backplane that provides mounting, pow-
er, and connections for up to eight work group local area network (LAN) products.
The DECserver 90M has the capability to:
• Downline load software using DECnet Maintenance Operation Protocol
(MOP) or TCP/IP Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP).
• Attach to a ThinWire or 10BaseT Ethernet network.
• Support eight asynchronous devices.
• Support Open DECconnect network.
• Load software from Flash RAM. (For versions configured with Flash RAM,
no load host is required.)