Glossary
of servers attached to the network. The responses are used to update a table in the router known as the Server Information Table. SAP is primarily used in Novell NetWare operating systems in conjunction with IPX.
SAR
Segmentation and Reassembly. One of the two sublayers of the AAL. SAR inserts data from the information frames into the cell. It adds any necessary header or trailer bits to the data and passes the
Segmentation
Segmentation is a common solution to LAN bandwidth limitations. The LAN is divided into separate LAN segments using bridges and routers. If segmented correctly, most network traffic will remain within a single segment, enjoying the full 10 Mbps bandwidth. Hubs and switches are used to connect each segment to the rest of the LAN.
SELector (SEL)
The last byte in an NSAP address.The SELector is often used to identify particular ATM applications.
Side-Band
Transmission of auxiliary information, such as management messages, by means of a direct connection that bypasses the frequencies and channels normally used for information transfer. Unlike
SLIP
Serial Line Internet Protocol. SLIP is the standard protocol for
SMON
Switch Monitoring, Avaya’s proprietary switch monitoring technology. SMON extends the RMON standard to provide additional tools and features for monitoring in the switch environment. SMON enables a global view of traffic for all switches on the network, an overall view of traffic passing through a specific switch, detailed data of the hosts transmitting packets or cells through a switch, an analysis of traffic passing through each port connected to a switch, and a view of traffic between various hosts connected to a switch.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Used to send
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