EEPROM

EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) is the component of the NVRAM , that stores a number of system configuration parameters.

Encoding

Encoding data by using the uuencode command converts a binary file into an ASCII-encoded representation of the data that can be sent using email. Encoding a binary file ensures that data is not corrupted during transport.

Encrypted

Encryption is used to protect account passwords, data, and other pieces of information. When a password is encrypted, it appears as a series of numerals and upper- and lowercase letters unrelated to the actual password. This means that no one, not even the superuser can read the password; only the system can read the special code.

End-User Configuration Cluster

The end-user configuration contains the software a user typically needs to run the Solaris 2.x environment. It includes the OpenWindows Version 3.x software but not the man pages.

Entire Distribution Configuration Cluster

The entire distribution configuration contains the entire Solaris 2.x release. Some software packages are platform dependent and can only be installed on the corresponding platform.

Entire Distribution Configuration Plus

This configuration contains the entire Solaris 2.x release and the software to support SPARC(TM) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) platforms.

Entry Mode

When using vi, the entry mode is the mode in which you can type text. To enter text, you must type an vi insert command such as i, o, or a. This takes vi out of command mode and puts it into entry mode. In this mode, text will not be interpreted literally and becomes part of the document. When you finish entering text in your file, press the Escape key to return to command mode.

Environment Variables

Environment variables are system-defined or user-defined variables that provide information about the operating environment to the shell. These variables are defined in the $HOME/.profile  file (Bourne shell) or the $HOME/.login  file (C shell). They are read each time you login to the system.

Ethernet

Ethernet is a local area network (LAN) that employs a bus topology (all of the workstations are connected to a single physical medium). It is a broadcast network, which means that all of the workstations on the network receive all transmissions.

Ethernet Address

The Ethernet address is the physical address of an individual Ethernet controller board. It is called the hardware address or media access control (MAC) address. The Ethernet address of every Sun(TM) Workstation(TM) is unique and coded into a chip on the motherboard. Additional Ethernet interfaces are assigned different Ethernet addresses.

Ethernet MAC Address

The physical address also known as the media access controller (MAC) or ethernet address. An ethernet address is a unique hardware address. It is 48 bits long. An example of a complete ethernet address is 8:0:20:le:56:7:d.

Executable

An executable is a file that can be executed by the system. An executable may contain command text, as in the case of a shell script, or binary instructions. Examples of executables include applications and programs.