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bootstrap router (BSR)
A dynamically elected Protocol Independent
Multicast (PIM) router that collects information
about potential Rendezvous Point routers and
distributes the information to all PIM routers in
the domain.
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
An exterior gateway protocol that routers use in
different autonomous systems (AS) to exchange
routing information.
boundary port
A bridge port that attaches a Multiple Spanning
Tree (MST) bridge to a LAN in another region.
Breaker Interface Panel (BIP)
A central rack location that connects redundant
input DC-power feeds and routes to one or two
8010co chassis. The BIP provides an alarm
module and display panel that monitors system
components, generates alarms, and controls
LED status indicators.
Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU)
A data frame used to exchange information
among the bridges in local or wide area networks
for network topology maintenance.
burst tolerance (BT)
For ATM traffic, the maximum burst size (MBS)
minus 1 multiplied by the difference between
the peak cell rate (PCR) and sustained cell rate
(SCR) intervals.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Terminology
NN46205-102 01.01 Standard
30 May 2008
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