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Acronyms

Acronyms

Table A-1 defines the acronyms used in this publication.


Table A-1: List of Acronyms
Acronym Expansion

AAL

ATM adaptation layer

ACE

access control entry

ADM

add-drop multiplexer

AFI

authority and format identifier

AMP

active monitor present

APaRT

Automated Packet Recognition/Translation

ARP

Address Resolution Protocol

ATM

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

BDPU

bridge protocol data unit

BRF

Bridge Relay Function

BUS

broadcast and unknown server

CAM

content-addressable memory

CAS

column address strobe

CBR

constant bit rate

CDDI

Copper Data Distributed Interface

CDP

Cisco Discovery Protocol

CGMP

Cisco Group Management Protocol

CLI

command-line interface

COPS

Common Open Policy Service

CoS

class of service

CRC

cyclic redundancy check

CRF

Concentrator Relay Function

DCC

Data Country Code

DEC

Digital Equipment Corporation

DFI

domain-specific part format identifier

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DISL

Dynamic Inter-Switch Link

DMP

data movement processor

DNS

Domain Name System

DRiP

Dual Ring Protocol

DSAP

destination service access point

DTP

Dynamic Trunking Protocol

DTR

dedicated Token Ring, data terminal ready

EARL

Enhanced Address Recognition Logic

ECMA

European Computer Manufacturers Association

EEPROM

electrically erasable programmable read-only memory

EIA

Electronic Industries Association

ELAN

emulated local area network

ESI

end-system identifier

FCS

frame check sequence

FDDI

Fiber Distributed Data Interface

FDX

full duplex

FLX

fixed configuration module with long-haul, single-mode Gigabit fiber

FSSRP

Fast Simple Server Redundancy Protocol

FSX

fixed configuration module with short-haul, multi-mode Gigabit fiber

FTP

foil twisted-pair

GARP

General Attribute Registration Protocol

GBIC

Gigabit Interface Converter

GMRP

GARP Multicast Registration Protocol

GSP

Gigabit Switch Platform

GVRP

GARP VLAN Registration Protocol

HDX

half duplex

ICD

International Code Designator

ICMP

Internet Control Message Protocol

IDP

initial domain part

IGMP

Internet Group Management Protocol

ILMI

Integrated Local Management Interface

IMPL

initial microprogram load

IP

Internet Protocol

IPC

Interprocessor Communication

IPX

Internetwork Packet Exchange

ISL

Inter-Switch Link

ISO

International Organization of Standardization

KDC

Key Distribution Center

LAN

local area network

LANE

LAN emulation

LAT

local-area transport

LCP

Link Control Protocol

LEC

LAN Emulation Client

LECS

LAN Emulation Configuration Server

LEM

link error monitor

LER

link error rate

LES

LAN Emulation Server

LLC

logical link control

MAC

Media Access Control

MAP

Manufacturing Automation Protocol

MBS

maximum burst size

MCP

Master Communication Processor

me1

Mueslix E1

MIB

Management Information Base

MII

media-independent interface

MLS

Multilayer Switching

MLS-RP

Multilayer Switching-Route Processor

MLSP

Multilayer Switching Protocol

MM

multi-mode

MOP

Maintenance Operation Protocol

MOTD

message-of-the-day

MPC

Multiprotocol over ATM client

MPOA

Multiprotocol over ATM

MPS

Multiprotocol over ATM server

MTU

maximum transmission unit

NAUN

nearest active upstream neighbor

NBMA

non-broadcast multi-access

NBS

non-bused spare

NDE

NetFlow Data Export

NFFC

NetFlow Feature Card

NFFC II

Enhanced NetFlow Feature Card

NFLS

NetFlow LAN Switching

NHC

Next Hop Client

NHRP

Next Hop Resolution Protocol

NHS

Next Hop Server

NMP

Network Management Processor

NNI

Network-to-Network Interface

NSAP

network service access point

NTP

Network Time Protocol

NVRAM

nonvolatile RAM

OAM

Operation, Administration, and Maintenance

OOB

out-of-band

OSI

Open System Interconnection

PAgP

Port Aggregation Protocol

PAM

port adapter module

PCM

pulse code modulation

PCMCIA

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

PCR

peak cell rate

PDU

protocol data unit

PHY

physical sublayer

PLCP

physical layer convergence procedure

PLIM

physical layer interface module

PPP

Point-to-Point Protocol

PVC

permanent virtual circuit (or permanent virtual connection in ATM terminology)

QoS

quality of service

RADIUS

Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service

RAS

row address strobe

RCD

RAS-to-CAS Delay

RCP

Remote Copy Protocol

RIF

routing information field

RMON

remote monitoring

ROM

read-only memory

RP

Route Processor

RSM

Route Switch Module

SAID

Security Association Identifier

SAMBA

synergy advanced multipurpose bus arbiter

SAP

service access point

SAR

segmentation and reassembly

SCP

Serial Control Protocol

SCR

sustainable cell rate

SDP

Session Description Protocol

SE

search engine

SLIP

Serial Line Internet Protocol

SM

single-mode

SMP

standby monitor present

SMT

station management

SNA

System Network Architecture

SNAP

Subnetwork Access Protocol

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SPAN

Switched Port Analyzer

SRB

source-route bridging

SRT

source-route transparent bridging

SSCOP

Service-Specific Connection Oriented Protocol

SSRP

Simple Server Redundancy Protocol

STP

1) Spanning Tree Protocol 2) shielded twisted-pair

STPX

Spanning Tree Protocol Extensions (MIB)

SVC

switched virtual circuit

TACACS+

Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

TGT

ticket granting ticket

TIA

Telecommunications Industry Association

TLV

type-length value

TopN

Utility that allows the user to analyze port traffic by reports

ToS

type of service

TrBRF

Token Ring Bridge Relay Function

TrCRF

Token Ring Concentrator Relay Function

TRT

token rotation timer

TTL

Time To Live

TTY

teletype

TVX

valid transmission

UART

Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter

UBR

unspecified bit rate

UDLD

Unidirectional Link Detection Protocol

UDP

User Datagram Protocol

UNI

User-Network Interface

UTC

Coordinated Universal Time

VBR

variable bit rate

VC

virtual circuit

VCC

virtual channel connection

VCD

virtual channel descriptor

VCI

virtual circuit identifier

VCR

virtual configuration register

VLAN

virtual LAN

VMPS

VLAN Membership Policy Server

VPI

virtual path identifier

VQP

VLAN Query Protocol

VTP

VLAN Trunk Protocol

WRED

Weighted Random Early Detect

WRR

Weighted Round Robin


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