McDATA 3000 manual Iscsi, Isochronous, Local Area Network, Management Information, Base, Code

Glossary

IP	Abbreviation of Internet Protocol, pronounced as two separate
	letters. IP specifies the format of packets, also called datagrams, and
	the addressing scheme. Most networks combine IP with a
	higher-level protocol called Transport Control Protocol (TCP),
	which establishes a virtual connection between a destination and a
	source.
iSCSI	iSCSI is Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), a new
	Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking
	data storage facilities, developed by the Internet Engineering Task
	Force (IETF). By carrying SCSI commands over IP networks, iSCSI
	is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage
	storage over long distances. The iSCSI protocol is among the key
	technologies expected to help bring about rapid development of the
	storage area network (SAN) market, by increasing the capabilities
	and performance of storage data transmission. Because of the
	ubiquity of IP networks, iSCSI can be used to transmit data over
	local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), or the
	Internet and can enable location-independent data storage and
	retrieval.
isochronous	Signals that are dependent on some uniform timing or carry their
	own timing information embedded as part of the signal.
LAN	See Local Area Network.
Local Area Network	A geographically localized network consisting of both hardware and
	software. LANs link personal computers, workstations, printers, file
	servers, and other peripherals.
MAC	See Message Authentication Code.
MAN	See Metropolitan Area Network.
Management Information	A database of network performance information that is stored on a
Base	Network Agent for access by a Network Management Station. MIB
	consists of a repository of characteristics and parameters managed in
	a network device such as a NIC, hub, switch, or router.
Message Authentication	In computer security, a value that is a part of a message or
Code	accompanies a message and is used to determine that the contents,
	origin, author, or other attributes of all or part of the message are as
	they appear to be.
Metropolitan Area Network	A loosely defined term to describe a data network covering an area
	larger than a Local Area Network (LAN) but less than a Wide Area
	Network (WAN). A MAN typically interconnects two or more
	LANs, may operate at a higher speed, may cross administrative
	boundaries, and may use multiple access methods.
MIB	See Management Information Base.

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