Glossary

server

RPC: The party that receives remote procedure calls. A given application can act as both an RPC server and an RPC client. See also client.

CDS: A node running CDS server software. A CDS server handles name-lookup requests and maintains the contents of the clearinghouse or clearinghouses at its node.

DTS: A system or process that synchronizes with its peers and provides its clock value to clerks and their client applications.

DFS: A provider of resources or services. See also client.

GDS: The server consists of a DSA, which accesses the database, and an S-stub, which handles the connection over the communications network for responding to remote clients and accessing remote servers.