Glossary

client

CDS: Any application that interacts with a CDS server through the CDS clerk.

DTS: Any application that interacts with a DTS server through the DTS clerk.

RPC: The party that initiates a remote procedure call. Some applications act as both an RPC client and an RPC server. See also server.

DFS: A consumer of resources or services. See also server.

GDS: Consists of an application that links the DUA library, the C-stub that handles the connection over the communications network for accessing a remote server, and the DUA cache.