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MIB – Management Information Base. Stores a device's management
characteristics and parameters. MIBs are used by the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) to contain attributes of their managed systems.
The Switch contains its own internal MIB.
Multicast – Single packets copied to a specific subset of network addresses.
These addresses are specified in the destination-address field of the packet.
Protocol – A set of rules for communication between devices on a network.
The rules dictate format, timing, sequencing, and error control.
Rresilient Llink – A pair of ports that can be configured so that one will take
over data transmission should the other fail. See also main port and standby
port.
RJ-45 – Standard 8-wire connectors for IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T networks.
RMON – Remote Monitoring. Subset of SNMP MIB II, which allows monitoring
and management capabilities by addressing up to ten different groups of
information.
RPS – Redundant Power System. A device that provides a backup source of
power when connected to the Switch.
Server Farm – A cluster of servers in a centralized location serving a large user
population.
SLIP – Serial Line Internet Protocol. A protocol that allows IP to run over a
serial line connection.
SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol. A protocol originally designed
to be used in managing TCP/IP internets. SNMP is presently implemented on a
wide range of computers and networking equipment and may be used to
manage many aspects of network and end station operation.
Spanning Tree Protocol – (STP) A bridge-based system for providing fault
tolerance on networks. STP works by allowing you to implement parallel paths
for network traffic, and to ensure that redundant paths are disabled when the
main paths are operational and enabled if the main paths fail.
Stack – A group of network devices that are integrated to form a single logical
device.
Standby port – The port in a resilient link that will take over data transmission if
the main port in the link fails.
Switch – A device that filters, forwards, and floods packets based on the
packet's destination address. The Switch learns the addresses associated with
each switch port and builds tables based on this information to be used for the
switching decision.
TCP/IP – A layered set of communications protocols providing Telnet terminal
emulation, FTP file transfer, and other services for communication among a
wide range of computer equipment.
Telnet – A TCP/IP application protocol that provides virtual terminal service,
letting a user log in to another computer system and access a host as if the
user were connected directly to the host.
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