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Term / Abbreviation
/ Acronym
Definition
Flb
Flash Library
IA32
Shorthand for computer platforms based on Intel 32-bit architecture CPUs.
IA64
Shorthand for computer platforms based on Intel 64-bit architecture CPUs.
IAL
Intel Architecture Lab
IBA
Intel Boot Agent
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force. The IETF is a large open international community of
network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution
of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the internet. It is open to any
interested individual. For more details, refer to the Internet Engineering Task Force
website.
IPL
Initial Program Load. Also known as the bootstrap or boot process.
LCM
LANDesk Configuration Manager
LOM
LAN On Motherboard. This is a network device that is built onto the motherboard (or
baseboard) of the machine.
MTFTP
Adds multicast support to a TFTP server.
NBP
Network Bootstrap Program. The first program that is downloaded into a machine
that has selected a PXE capable device for remote boot services. A typical NBP
examines the machine it is running on to try to determine if the machine is capable
of running the next layer (OS or application). If the machine is not capable of
running the next layer, control is returned to the EFI boot manager and the next boot
device is selected. If the machine is capable, the next layer is downloaded and
control can then be passed to the downloaded program. Though most NBPs are OS
loaders, NBPs can be written to be stand-alone applications such as diagnostics,
backup/restore, remote management agents, browsers, and so on.
NIC
Network Interface Controller. Also referred to as adapter. Technically, a network
device that is inserted into a bus on the motherboard or into an expansion board.
For the purposes of this document, the term adapter is used in a generic sense,
meaning any device that enables a network connection (including LOMs and
network devices on external buses, such as USB 1394, and so on).
OS Operating
System
PMM
POST Memory Manager. A mechanism used by option ROMs to allocate RAM
memory for use during system startup.
PnP
Plug and Play
POST
Power On Self-Test
proxyDHCP
proxyDHCP is used to ease the transition of PXE clients and servers into an existing
network infrastructure. proxyDHCP provides additional DHCP information that is
needed by PXE clients and boot servers without making changes to existing DHCP
servers.
PXE
Preboot Execution Environment. PXE provides a way for a system to initiate a
network connection to various servers prior to loading an OS. This network
connection supports a number of standard IP protocols such as DHCP and TFTP, and
can be used for purposes such as software installation and system inventory
maintenance.
PXE 16
PXE Specification v2.1 or earlier. Also known as 16-bit PXE.
RFC
Request For Comments. Used to denote that a new standard or modification to
standard is be introduced by IETF or other standards bodies.
