Extreme Networks AG200 User Manual page 410

Glossary
MAC
Management server
MS
multinet
NAC
non-compliance
NTP
OS
P2P
PPTP
quarantine
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Media Access Control The unique number that identifies a physical
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endpoint. Generally referred to as the MAC address.
When using Sentriant AG in a multiple-server installation, the server
that is used for managing ESs.
Management server
A physical network of two or more logical networks.
Network Admission Control
Does not meet defined standards or conditions.
Network time protocol A protocol that ensures local timekeeping.
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Operating system
Person-to-person or Peer-to-peer
that is comprised of peer nodes (computers) rather than clients
and servers. These peer nodes function both as clients and
servers to other nodes and can perform any client or server
function. P2P software allows users to connect directly to other
users and is used for file sharing. Many P2P software packages
are considered spyware and their use is generally discouraged.
Point-to-point tunneling protocol
connect Windows NT clients and servers.
In Sentriant AG, isolating endpoints or systems to prevent potential
infection of other endpoints or systems.
A Peer-to-peer (P2P) network is one
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A tunneling protocol used to
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