Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 707FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\DellContax\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 9 / 1 1 / 1 2 - F O R P R O O F O N LYGlossaryFigure 23-20. This glossary contains key technical words of interest.AAccess ModeSpecifies the method by which user access is granted to the system.Access ProfilesAllows network managers to define profiles and rules for accessing the switchmodule. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups,which are defined by the following criteria:• Ingress interfaces• Source IP address or Source IP subnetsACLAccess Control List. Allow network managers to define classification actionsand rules for specific ingress ports.Aggregated VLANGroups several VLANs into a single aggregated VLAN. Aggregating VLANsenables routers to respond to ARP requests for nodes located on different sub-VLANs belonging to the same Super VLAN. Routers respond with their MACaddress.ARPAddress Resolution Protocol. A protocol that converts IP addresses intophysical addresses.ASICApplication Specific Integrated Circuit. A custom chip designed for a specificapplication.Asset TagSpecifies the user-defined switch module reference.A B C D E F G H I L M N O P QR S T U V W
