Dualattached

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  dual-attached
       
          The form of {FDDI} interface where a device is connected to
          both FDDI token-passing rings, so that uninterrupted operation
          continues in the event of a failure of either of the rings.
          All connections to the main {FDDI} rings are dual-attached.


          Typically, a small number of critical infrastructure devices
          such as {router}s and {concentrator}s are dual-attached,
          whereas {host} computers are normally single-attached or
          {dual-homed} to a router or concentrator.
       
          For example, a ring could be formed between a single router
          and two concentrators (all dual-attached) then all other
          components that need to be fault-tolerant (typically file
          servers) can be {dual-homed} to both concentrators.
       
          (1994-12-13)