The following are descriptions of valid characteristics, counters, identifiers, and status attributes: CHARACTERISTICS Towers Specifes the DECnet/OSI address of the server that this entity represents. UID Uniquely identifies the entity. COUNTERS Creation Time Specifies the time at which the clerk created knowledge of this server in its cache. Successful Solicits The number of times the clerk made a successful solicit connection to the server and received clearinghouse advertisement data back. Failed Solicits The number of times solicitation of clearinghouse advertisement data from the nameserver failed. IDENTIFIER Name Specifies an external, human-readable name by which the nameserver can be identified. STATUS ATTRIBUTE Last Solicit Indicates the time at which the clerk last tried to solicit this nameserver.