Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 719FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\DellContax\sources\CxUGGlossary.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 3 - F O R P R O O F O N LYSpanning Tree ProtocolPrevents loops in network traffic. The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) providestree topography for any arrangement of bridges. STP provides one pathbetween end stations on a network, eliminating loops.SSHSecure Shell. Permits logging to another computer over a network, executecommands on a remote machine, and move files from one machine toanother. Secure Shell provides strong authentication and securecommunications methods over insecure channels.Startup ConfigurationRetains the exact switch module configuration when the switch module ispowered down or rebooted.SubnetSub-network. Subnets are portions of a network that share a common addresscomponent. On TCP/IP networks, devices that share a prefix are part of thesame subnet. For example, all devices with a prefix of 157.100.100.100 arepart of the same subnet.Subnet MaskUsed to mask all or part of an IP address used in a subnet address.SwitchFilters and forwards packets between LAN segments. Switches support anypacket protocol type.TTCP/IPTransmissions Control Protocol. Enables two hosts to communicate andexchange data streams. TCP guarantees packet delivery, and guaranteespackets are transmitted and received in the order their sent.TelnetTerminal Emulation Protocol. Enables system users to log in and useresources on remote networks.
