7Glossary
Glossary
RFC 2544 This RFC defines specific set of tests to measure and report the performance characteristics of network devices.
RIP Routing Information Protocol - An interior gateway protocol that allows groups of hosts on a LAN share routing information.
Router A device that forwards traffic between subnets or connected networks.
RMON Remote Monitoring - Using SNMP to read or control remote probes for network monitoring and troubleshooting.
SAP Request Service Advertisement Protocol - A Netware protocol for publicizing the current network address of available services.
Server A computer or service that is shared among stations on the network. Any device in the network that provides services upon request.
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol - The Internet electronic mail protocol used to transfer mail between hosts.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol - A standard protocol used to manage nodes on an IP network.
SNMP Agent Devices that are being managed in a network can contain an SNMP agent. A network management program or device sends a query to the agent. The agent retrieves the requested value from a database stored in the managed device and sends the reply. SNMP agents often retrieve and reply with statistics about the managed device. Examples include utilization values on ports, address tables that are stored, and vendor profiles. The protocol used to communicate the information is the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Station A computer on the network.
Statistics The measurement of key network parameters such as utilization, frame and protocol traffic.
Subnet A portion of the network that shares a network address with other subnets.
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