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reduced instruction set computer (RISC)
A computer that employs a small, simplified
set of frequently used instructions for rapid
execution.
remarking
Changes the Differentiated Services Code Point
(DSCP) of a packet, in accordance with a service
level agreement (SLA).
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)
A protocol that authenticates, authorizes, and
accounts for remote access connections that use
dial-up networking and virtual private network
(VPN) functionality.
remote defect indication (RDI)
A signal transmitted upstream when a system
detects a downstream fault.
remote login (rlogin)
An application that provides a terminal interface
between hosts (usually UNIX) that use the
TCP/IP network protocol. Unlike Telnet, rlogin
assumes the remote host is, or behaves like, a
UNIX host.
remote mirroring
A mirroring port that encapsulates traffic into
a Layer 2 header and transmits it to a remote
mirror target (RMT) for decapsulation. The
packet transmits over a Layer 2 network and
preserves the original packet.
remote mirror source (RMS)
The port that generates the mirrored
encapsulated traffic.
remote mirror target (RMT)
The port that decapsulates the remote mirror
traffic and transmits it out of the Nortel Ethernet
Routing Switch 8600.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Terminology
NN46205-102 01.01 Standard
30 May 2008
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