EMM-E6 Ethernet User's Guide

Node to Port Assignment
GL - 10 EMM-E6 User’s Guide
Node Any single end station on a network capable of receiving,
processing, and transmitting packets.
NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory. Memory which is
protected from elimination during shutdown and between
periods of activity, frequently through the use of batteries.
Octet A numerical value made up of eight binary places (bits).
Octets can represent decimal numbers from zero (0000
0000) to 255 (1111 1111).
OID Object Identifier.
OSI Model Open Standards Interconnect. A model of the way in
which network communications should proceed from the
user process to the physical media and back.
Out-Of-Band Performed without requiring the operation of the network
architecture. Most commonly used in reference to local
management operations.
Packet A discrete collection of bits that form a block of
information. Packets are similar to frames, but may be
made up of control information (frames) or data to be
transmitted.
Plenum A cabling term which indicates a cable with insulating
material that is considered safe to use in return-air plenum
spaces (in contrast to PVC insulation) due to its low
relative toxicity if ignited.
Port A physical connector which is used as an interface to
cabling with modular or pinned connectors. Ports are
associated with Interfaces.
Port
Assignment
The association, through software management, of specific
ports on a network device to specific channels of a
backplane. This assignment is done on an individual port
basis.
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