Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: snow shower(Noun) A snow system leading to an accumulation of snow between 1 to 3 inches. A snow shower brings more snow than a flurry, but less than a snow storm or a blizzard. Numerology
Network interface device. Not to be confused with Network interface controller. In telecommunications, a network interface device (NID; also known by several other names) is a device that serves as the demarcation point between the carrier's local loop and the customer's premises wiring.
Network Information System (NIS) is designed to centralize administration of UNIXÂ®-like systems such as Solarisâ¢, HP-UX, AIXÂ®, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD. NIS was originally known as Yellow Pages but the name was changed due to trademark issues. This is the reason why NIS commands begin with yp. NIS is a Remote Procedure Call (RPC)-based client/server system that allows a group of machines within an NIS domain to share a common set of configuration files.