ProSafe Network Management System Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Installation and Startup
- Chapter 3 Data and Statistics
- Chapter 4 Polling and Emailing
- Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Advanced Configuration
- Troubleshooting Network Discovery
- Duration of Network Discovery
- Normal Discovery Map Layout
- Failure Symptoms and Solutions
- Discovery Agent Fails to Connect to the Server
- Incorrect or Missing Community Names
- SNMP Device Access Control List
- Firewalls Block SNMP Operations
- Not Enough Seeds
- Broadcast Packet Losses
- Limiting the Scope of Discovery
- Setting Up New Filters
- Stopping Discovery Auto-Layout
- Troubleshooting Network Discovery
- Appendix A
- Glossary
- Index
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS1000
Glossary
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PPPoE
PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on
connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
PPP over ATM
PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on
connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
PPP over Ethernet
PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on
connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for establishing a virtual private network (VPN) by embedding
Microsoft’s network protocol into Internet packets.
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network.
RADIUS
Short for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service, RADIUS is an authentication system.
Using RADIUS, you must enter your user name and password before gaining access to a network. This
information is passed to a RADIUS server, which checks that the information is correct, and then authorizes
access. Though not an official standard, the RADIUS specification is maintained by a working group of the
IETF.
RFC
Request For Comment. Refers to documents published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
proposing standard protocols and procedures for the Internet. RFCs can be found at www.ietf.org.
RIP
A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine
minimum distance paths between sources and destinations.
router
A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and
destination addresses.
Routing Information Protocol
RIP. A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can
determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations.