Reference Guide

36 Management Networks for Dell EMC Networking
D Glossary
The following terms were discussed in this guide.
Access Control List (ACL) – a layer of security used to allow or deny users access to the network.
Command Line Interface (CLI) – a user interface that uses typed commands to configure a device.
Console port - a hardware port that allows direct communication between two devices using a serial cable.
Console Server – a hardware device that allows one-to-many access to console ports of many devices.
Downstream – data traffic or paths going toward end users or end nodes; opposite of upstream.
Ethernet – a system of connecting devices to form a network, while adhering to IEEE 802.3 standards.
HTTP/HTTPS - protocols that are used in transferring data over the Internet.
Integrated Dell Remote Access Card (iDRAC) – allows for management of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
In-band – network management method that shares the network infrastructure of the production network.
Management Network – a separate network (physical or virtual) used to manage the production network.
Management Station – a computer that uses one or more apps to configure and monitor network devices.
Network Management System (NMS) – one or more apps that are used to configure and monitor network
devices from a single computer or a group of associated computers.
One-to-many – a method that allows the management of many systems from a single device or application.
Out-of-band – a management method that uses a dedicated network infrastructure separate from the
production network.
PowerSwitch – Dell EMC manufactured Ethernet switches.
RJ45 - an 8P8C connector found at the end of cables that are commonly used in Ethernet networks.
Serial – a method of network communication where data is transferred one bit at a time.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) – an application layer protocol for managing networks.
SSH – a secure network protocol commonly used to log in to remote devices for CLI access.
Telnet - a network protocol commonly used to log in to remote devices for CLI access.
Terminal emulator - an application used to log in to remote devices, giving the appearance of a local
terminal. Common terminal emulators today include Tera Term and PuTTY.
Upstream – all traffic entering and leaving the higher bandwidth ports of a switch; opposite of downstream.
USB – Universal Serial Bus; an industry standard for particular cables, connectors, and protocols.
User Interface – any software application that allows human interaction with electronic devices.
Virtual TeletYpe (VTY) - a virtual terminal CLI from your workstation to the switch or router.
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