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Network

Window-based data-base tool for Network Management, e.g., SunNet

Management

Manager, HP OpenView, NetView/6000

Platform (NMP)

 

Network

Workstation from which the Network is managed using the Network

Management Station

Management System

Network

Application of Network Management Platform for a specific Network.

Management System

Runs on the Network Management Station.

(NMS)

 

P-NNI

Private Network-Node Interface. Set of ATM Forum developed

 

specifications for the interface between two ATM nodes in the same

 

network.

PVC

Permanent Virtual Channel. A virtual channel connection that has been

 

established manually, in advance of its need.

SmartAgent

Software embedded in LinkSwitch or CELLplex units which

 

communicates with and passes device information to the Network

 

Management System.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol. A protocol originally designed

 

to be used in managing TCP/IP internets. SNMP is presently

 

implemented on a wide variety of computers and networking

 

equipment and may be used to manage many aspects of network and

 

end-station operation. The standard protocol used by the ATM

 

Manager to request management data from a managed device.

SVC

Switched Virtual Channel. A virtual channel connection that has been

 

established.

UNI

User-Network Interface. ATM Forum developed specification for the

 

procedures and protocol between a user equipment and the ATM

 

Network to effectively utilize ATM services and capabilities.

VCI

Virtual Channel Identifier. Part of the identifier of a particular virtual

 

circuit in the ATM fabric.

VPI

Virtual Path Identifier. Part of the identifier of a particular virtual circuit

 

in the ATM fabric.

VLAN

Virtual LAN. A network configuration in which users communicate

 

using LAN protocols as if they were on the same physical LAN, but in

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