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Glossary
Figure 23-1. 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.
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