GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
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Monitoring System
Rack Monitoring System
19" Construction
Broadcast
EMC
FAQ
Gateway
HE
IP
MIB
Netmask
RFC
SNMP
TFTP
Trap
URL
VDE
19-inch construction is the common name for a standardised modular
system for electronic devices and system parts. It specifies the width of
the front panel of plug-in units and subracks.
General, network-wide information.
Abbreviation for Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Abbreviation for Frequently Asked Questions.
The most frequent questions and problems on a subject are listed
under FAQ on the Internet.
Junction between network segments or networks, also with different
protocols.
Height classification dimension of 44.45 mm = 1 HE (1 U).
From 19" technology.
Abbreviation for Internet Protocol.
Standardised protocol for data transmission and on the Internet for
addressing computers. An IP address consists of a combination of 4
Bytes written as follows: A.B.C.D (for example, 192.168.0.88). For
more information, see RFC.
Abbreviation for Management Information Base.
Data structure which contains information on the SNMP agent.
Used to divide the IP address into network address and interface
address.
Abbreviation for Request For Comment.
RFCs are the official form of publication of Internet standards and other
technical documents on the Internet. Rules for formatting and publis-
hing RFCs themselves are laid down in RFC 1543.
Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol.
Established protocol for the exchange of management information.
Standard RFCs on SNMP are RFC 1155, RFC 1157 and RFC 1213.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Simple protocol in IP-based networks for sending and receiving files.
(Alarm) message from an SNMP agent to the management environ-
ment.
Abbreviation for Universal Resource Locator.
Full Internet address.
Abbreviation for Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker
(Association of German Electrotechnical Engineers).