HP ProCurve NAC 800 User Manual page 572

Glossary
LDAP: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) – A protocol
load balancing: In NAC 800, Load balancing distributes the testing of end-
Management server: When using NAC 800 in a multiple-server installation, the
multinet: A physical network of two or more logical networks.
NAC policies: In NAC 800, collections of individual tests that evaluate end-
NAC policy group: A logical grouping of NAC policies.
network mask: Also called a subnet mask. A number used in conjuction with
G-6
that is used to look up information from a database that
usually contains information about authorized users and their
privileges.
points across all NAC 800 ESs in a cluster.
MAC: Media Access Control – The unique number that identifies a
physical endpoint. Generally referred to as the MAC address.
server that is used for managing ESs. (MS)
MIB: Management Information Base – A database used to manage
components in a network.
MMC: MultiMediaCard – A portable storage device.
MS: Management server
NAC: Network Admission Control
points attempting to access the network.
NAT: Network Address Translation – The translation of an external
IP address to one or more internal IP addresses and the
reverse.
NIC: Network Interface Card – A card that connects a computer to
an Ethernet network.
IP addresses to determine the subnet or subnetwork.