
IPLink software architecture terms and definitions
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IPLink Software Configuration Guide
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Routing Engine
In IPLink software the routing engine handles the basic IP routing.
Running Configuration
The currently running configuration (running-config) for IPLink software,
which is executed from the volatile memory (system:) on the IPLink.
IPLink software
IPLink software is the application software running on the IPLink hardware
platforms. The IPLink software is available in several releases that in gen-
eral support all currently available IPLink models.
Startup Configuration
The startup configuration is stored in the persistent memory (nvram:) and is
always copied for execution to the running configuration in the volatile
memory (system:) after a system start-up.
System Image
A collective term for application images and interface card driver soft-
ware, excluding configuration files.
System Memory
The volatile memory, that includes the system: region, holding the running-
config for the IPLink software during operation of an IPLink.
system:
A region in the volatile memory of an IPLink. See also
system memory
.
TFTP Server
A central server used for configuration up- and download, download of
application and interface card driver software, that is accessed using
TFTP.
tftp:
Identification of a remote storing location used for configuration up- and
download, download of application and interface card driver software,
that is accessed using TFTP.
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