Glossary - Dell PowerConnect 2808 User Manual

Glossary

This glossary contains key technical words of
interest.
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Access Mode
Specifies the method by which user access is
granted to the system.
Access Profiles
Allows network managers to define profiles and rules
for accessing the device. Access to management
functions can be limited to user groups, which are
defined by the following criteria:
• Ingress interfaces
• Source IP address and/or Source IP subnets
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol
converts IP addresses into physical addresses.
ASIC
Application Specific Integrated Circuit
chip designed for a specific application.
Asset Tag
Specifies the user-defined device reference.
Authentication Profiles
Sets of rules which that enables login to and
authentication of users and applications.
D E F G H I
. A TCP/IP protocol that
. A custom
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Auto-negotiation
Allows 10/100 Mpbs or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
ports to establish for the following features:
• Duplex/ Half Duplex Mode
• Flow Control
• Speed
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Back Pressure
A mechanism used with Half Duplex mode that
enables a port not to receive a message.
Backplane
The main BUS that carries information in the
device.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth specifies the amount of data that can be
transmitted in a fixed amount of time. For digital
devices, bandwidth is defined in Bits per Second
(bps) or Bytes per Second.
Bandwidth Assignments
The amount of bandwidth assigned to a specific
application, user, and/or interface.
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