F5 8400, User Manual

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Glossary
Platform Guide: 8400 and 8800 Glossary - 1
ASIC
An ASIC is an application specific integrated circuit.
bigpipe
The bigpipe utility provides command line access to the BIG-IP software.
BIOS
BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System. The BIOS is software that is
built-in to the computer and determines what the computer can do without
accessing programs from a disk.
Configuration utility
The Configuration utility is the browser-based application that you use to
configure the software.
DHCP
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol
used to assign dynamic IP addresses to network devices. When using
DHCP, a network device can have a different IP address each time it
connects to the network.
DNS
DNS stands for Domain Name System. It is a service that translates domain
names into IP addresses. For example, the domain name
www.siterequest.com might translate to 101.102.103.104 .
FRU
An FRU is a field replaceable unit. You can order FRUs to replace certain
parts of the unit including the fan tray, fan filter, drive tray, and power
supply.
LCD
LCD stands for liquid crystal display. An LCD panel is available on the
front of the 8400 platforms. You can use the LCD and its associated controls
to configure the management port on the unit and view basic statistics.
NIC
NIC stands for Network Interface Card. It is an expansion board used to
connect a computer to a network.
PXE
PXE stands for Pre-Boot Execution Environment, a network boot method. It
allows you to boot a computer from a server on a network before you boot
the operating system on the local hard drive.