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Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
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Boot Version
The boot version.
BootP
Bootstrap Protocol.
Enables a workstation to discover its IP address, an IP
address of a BootP server on a network, or a configuration file loaded into the
boot of a switch module.
BPDU
Bridge Protocol Data Unit
. Provide bridging information in a message format.
BPDUs are sent across switch module information with in Spanning Tree
configuration. BPDU packets contain information on ports, addresses,
priorities, and forwarding costs.
Bridge
A device that connect two networks. Bridges are hardware specific, however
they are protocol independent. Bridges operate at Layer 1 and Layer 2 levels.
Broadcast Domain
device sets that receive Broadcast frames originating from any device within a
designated set. Routers bind Broadcast domains, because routers do not
forward Broadcast frames.
Broadcasting
A method of transmitting packets to all ports on a network.
Broadcast Storm
An excessive amount of Broadcast messages simultaneously transmitted
across a network by a single port. Forwarded message responses are heaped
onto the network, overloading network resources or causing the network to
time out.
For more information about Broadcast storms, see "LACP Parameters" on
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CDB
Configuration Data Base.
A file containing a device’s configuration
information.