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Cisco Branch Routers Series Network Analysis Module (NME-NAM-120S) Installation and Configuration Note, 4.0
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Glossary
MIB Management Information Base. Database of network management
information that is used and maintained by a network management protocol,
such as SNMP or Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP). The
value of a MIB object can be changed or retrieved using SNMP or CMIP
commands, usually through a GUI network management system. MIB
objects are organized in a tree structure that includes public (standard) and
private (proprietary) branches.
NAT Network Address Translation. Mechanism for reducing the need for globally
unique IP addresses. NAT allows an organization with addresses that are not
globally unique to connect to the Internet by translating those addresses into
globally routable address space. Also known as Network Address Translator.
NetFlow A feature of some routers that allows them to categorize incoming packets
into flows. Because packets in a flow often can be treated in the same way,
this classification can be used to bypass some of the work of the router and
accelerate its switching operation.
network module Type of network module.
NTP Network Time Protocol. Protocol built on top of TCP that ensures accurate
local time-keeping with reference to radio and atomic clocks located on the
Internet. This protocol is capable of synchronizing distributed clocks within
milliseconds over long time periods.
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. An industry local bus standard.
QoS Quality of Service. Cisco IOS QoS technology lets complex networks control
and predictably service a variety of networked applications and traffic types.
RMON Remote Monitoring. MIB agent specification described in RFC 1271 that
defines functions for the remote monitoring of networked devices. The
RMON specification provides numerous monitoring, problem detection, and
reporting capabilities.
Service engine Content-networking product (hardware plus software) that accelerates
content delivery, ensuring maximum scalability and availability of content.
Service (or services)
engine
Alternate term for network module with installed application software.
service module Standalone content engine with its own startup and run-time configurations
that are independent of the Cisco IOS configuration on the router.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. Network management protocol used
almost exclusively in TCP/IP networks. SNMP provides a means to monitor
and control network devices, and to manage configurations, statistics
collection, performance, and security. SNMPv2c supports centralized and
distributed network management strategies and includes improvements in the
Structure of Management Information (SMI), protocol operations,
management architecture, and security. SNMPv3 provides secure access to
devices by a combination of authenticating and encrypting packets over the
network.
SSH Secure Shell Connection protocol is a protocol that provides a secure remote
connection to a router through a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
application.