AcuAccess
The server access file. It is an encrypted Vision file located in the "/etc" directory on UNIX servers and the "\etc" directory on Windows NT and Windows 2000 servers. AcuAccess contains one or more access records. These records define which users of which clients are permitted access to AcuConnect. AcuAccess is central to AcuConnect security.
acuconnect
In UNIX environments, the name of the ACUCOBOL-GT runtime that has been prelinked with the AcuConnect libraries.
acushare
A utility that monitors and enforces the site license, for restricted sites only.
acuthread
In Windows NT or Windows 2000 environments, the name of the ACUCOBOL-GT runtime that has been prelinked with the AcuConnect libraries.
asynchronous operation
In asynchronous operation, the client application continues running while the remote application performs its task. It does not wait for the remote application to return a result.
client configuration file
The client configuration file, called "client.cfg" for illustrative purposes, is where you specify the remote server path and runtime flags for the server program. It is also where you specify the name of a runtime configuration file to be used when AcuConnect launches the remote application.
distribute processing
Mode of computing where processing is strategically distributed between the client and server. Distributed processing lets you leverage your computing resources to the fullest.
fat client
Configuration where most processing is performed on the client.
runtime configuration file
The runtimet configuration file, referred to as "cblconfig" in this book, is the runtime configuration file for the application started on the server-the remote application. This is like any other ACUCOBOL-GT runtime configuration file. It runs along with the remote application and defines how the application should behave. It is totally optional.
server configuration file
The server configuration file, called "server.cfg" in this book, is a configuration file for the AcuConnect daemon on the server. In this file, you specify the location of the "AcuAccess" security file (described in Chapter 3), define the default user, and supply information about passwords and password attempts.
smart client
Configuration where processing tasks are divided between the client and the server to optimize performance and resource utilization.
synchronous operation
In synchronous operation, the client application waits in a suspended state until the remote application performs its task and returns a result.
thin client
Configuration where most processing is performed on the server.