director 2/64 installation guide

Glossary–6 director 2/64 installation guide
Glossary
DNS name
Domain name system or domain name service. Host or node name for a device or managed
product that is translated to an IP address through a domain name server.
domain ID
Number (1 through 31) that uniquely identifies a switch in a multi-switch fabric. A distinct
domain ID is automatically allocated to each switch in the fabric by the principal switch.
E_Port
See expansion port.
E_D_TOV
See error-detect time-out value.
Embedded Web Server
Administrators or operators with a browser-capable PC and an Internet connection can
monitor and manage the director through an Embedded Web Server interface. The interface
provides a GUI similar to the Product Manager application, and supports director
configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation.
error detect time out value
E_D_TOV defines the time the switch waits for an expected response before declaring an error
condition.
error message
Indication that an error has been detected.
See also information message and warning message.
Ethernet
A widely implemented local area network (LAN) protocol that uses a bus or star topology and
served as the basis for the IEEE 802.3 standard, which specifies the physical and software
layers. Baseband LAN allows multiple station access to the transmission medium at will
without prior coordination and which avoids or resolves contention.
Ethernet hub
A device used to connect the EFM Server and the directors it manages.
event code
Code that provides the operator with information concerning events.
event log
Record of significant events that have occurred on the director, such as FRU failures, degraded
operation, and port problems.