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7000 Series L3 Managed Switch Reference Manual for Software v1.0
Collision
A term used to describe two colliding packets in an Ethernet network. Collisions are a part of normal
Ethernet operation, but a sudden prolonged increase in the number of collisions can indicate a problem with
a device, particularly if it is not accompanied by a general increase in traffic.
Command Line Interface
CLI is a line-item interface for configuring systems. (In the case of LVL7, it is one of the user interfaces they
have programmed for allowing programmers to configure their system).
Common Open Policy Service Protocol.
A proposed standard protocol for exchanging network policy information between a Policy Decision Point
(PDP) in a network and Policy Enforcement Points (PEPs) as part of overall Quality of Service (QoS) - the
allocation of network traffic resources according to desired priorities of service. The policy decision point
might be a network server controlled directly by the network administrator who enters policy statements
about which kinds of traffic (voice, bulk data, video, teleconferencing, and so forth) should get the highest
priority. The policy enforcement points might be router or layer 3 switches that implement the policy
choices as traffic moves through the network. Currently, COPS is designed for use with the Resource
Reservation Protocol (RSVP), which lets you allocate traffic priorities in advance for temporary
high-bandwidth requirements (for example, video broadcasts or multicasts). It is possible that COPS will be
extended to be a general policy communications protocol.
Complex Programmable Logic Device.
CPLD is a programmable circuit on which a logic network can be programmed after its construction.
COPS
See "Common Open Policy Service Protocol." on page 6.
CPLD
See "Complex Programmable Logic Device." on page 6.
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DAPI
See "Device Application Programming Interface" on page 6.
Device Application Programming Interface
DAPI is the software interface that facilitates communication of both data and control information between
the Application Layer and HAPI, with support from System Support.
DHCP
See "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol." on page 8.
C-6 Glossary
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