Glossary

This glossary contains key technical words of interest.

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Access Mode

Specifies the method by which user access is granted to the system.

Access Profiles

Allows network managers to define profiles and rules for accessing the switch module. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups, which are defined by the following criteria:

Ingress interfaces

Source IP address or Source IP subnets

ACL

Access Control List. Allow network managers to define classification actions and rules for specific ingress ports.

Aggregated VLAN

Groups several VLANs into a single aggregated VLAN. Aggregating VLANs enables routers to respond to ARP requests for nodes located on different sub-VLANs belonging to the same Super VLAN. Routers respond with their MAC address.

ARP

Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol that converts IP addresses into physical addresses.

ASIC

Application Specific Integrated Circuit. A custom chip designed for a specific application.

Asset Tag

Specifies the user-defined switch module reference.

Authentication Profiles

Sets of rules which that enables login to and authentication of users and applications.

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