2 Client Interfaces

Clients gain access to the Monet server through a internet connection or through its server console. Access through the internet requires a client program at the source, which addresses the default port of a running server. The functionality of the server console is limited. It is a textual interface for expert use.

Client sessions remain in existence until the corresponding communication channels break or its retention timer expires The administrator and owner of a sesssion can manipulate the timeout with a system call.