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Node to Port Assignment
NodeAny single end station on a network capable of receiving,
processing, and transmitting packets.
NVRAM | |
| protected from elimination during shutdown and between |
| periods of activity, frequently through the use of batteries. |
Octet | A numerical value made up of eight binary places (bits). |
| Octets can represent decimal numbers from zero (0000 |
| 0000) to 255 (1111 1111). |
OID | Object Identifier. |
OSI Model | Open Standards Interconnect. A model of the way in |
| which network communications should proceed from the |
| user process to the physical media and back. |
| Performed without requiring the operation of the network |
| architecture. Most commonly used in reference to local |
| management operations. |
Packet | A discrete collection of bits that form a block of |
| information. Packets are similar to frames, but may be |
| made up of control information (frames) or data to be |
| transmitted. |
Plenum | A cabling term which indicates a cable with insulating |
| material that is considered safe to use in |
| spaces (in contrast to PVC insulation) due to its low |
| relative toxicity if ignited. |
Port | A physical connector which is used as an interface to |
| cabling with modular or pinned connectors. Ports are |
| associated with Interfaces. |
Port | The association, through software management, of specific |
Assignment | ports on a network device to specific channels of a |
| backplane. This assignment is done on an individual port |
| basis. |
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