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Acronyms and abbreviations
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MIB: A management information base is a database used for managing the entities in a communication network. Most often
associated with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
NTP: Network Time Protocol is a networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems.
PDU/ePDU: A power distribution unit (PDU) is a device fitted with multiple outputs designed to distribute electric power, especially
to racks of computers and networking equipment located within a data center.
P/N: Part number.
RTC: Real time clock.S/N: Serial number.
SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is an Internet standard for electronic mail (email) transmission.
SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol is an Internet-standard protocol for collecting and organizing information about
managed devices on IP networks and for modifying that information to change device behavior.
SSH: Secure Shell is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network.
SSL: Secure Sockets Layer, is a cryptographic protocol used for network traffic.TLS: Transport Layer Security is cryptographic
protocol that provide communications security over a computer network.
TFTP: Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a simple lockstep File Transfer Protocol which allows a client to get a file from or put a file onto
a remote host.
UID: User identifier (LDAP).
UTC: Coordinated Universal Time is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time.
UPS: An uninterruptible power supply is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power
source or mains power fails.
A UPS is typically used to protect hardware such as computers, data centers, telecommunication equipment or other electrical
equipment where an unexpected power disruption could cause injuries, fatalities, serious business disruption or data loss.