
Glossary
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Cisco MGX 8230 Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration
Release 1.1.31, Part Number 78-11215-03 Rev. B0, May 2001
VSI Master
A VSI Master process implementing the master side of the VSI protocol in a VSI Controller.
Sometimes the whole VSI Controller might be referred to as a “VSI Master,” but this is not
strictly correct.
VSI Platform
A VSI Platform is a switch with one or more VSI Slaves allowing connections to be set up
using the VSI.
VSI Slave
A VSI Slave process implementing the slave side of the VSI protocol within a VSI Platform.
Sometimes a whole VSI Platform might be referred to as a “VSI Slave,” but this is not strictly
correct.
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