Acronyms

Table A-1 defines the acronyms used in this publication.

Table A-1: List of Acronyms

Acronym Expansion

AAA

authentication, authorization, accounting

AAL

ATM adaptation layer

ACE

access control entry

ADM

add-drop multiplexer

AFI

Authority And Format Identifier

AMP

active monitor present

APaRT

automated packet recognition/translation

ARP

Address Resolution Protocol

ASP

ATM switch processor

ATM

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

BDPU

bridge protocol data unit

BRF

Bridge Relay Function

BUS

broadcast and unknown server

C3PO

Cisco 3 port switch

CAM

content-addressable memory

CAS

column address strobe

CBR

constant bit rate

CDDI

Copper Data Distributed Interface

CDP

Cisco Discovery Protocol

CGMP

Cisco Group Management Protocol

CLI

command-line interface

COPS

Common Open Policy Service

CoS

class of service

CRC

cyclic redundancy check

CRF

Concentrator Relay Function

DCC

Data Country Code

DEC

Digital Equipment Corporation

DFI

domain-specific part format identifier

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DISL

dynamic inter-switch link

DMP

data movement processor

DNS

Domain Name System

DoD

Department of Defense

DRiP

Dual Ring Protocol

DSAP

destination service access point

DTP

Dynamic Trunking Protocol

DTR

dedicated token ring; data terminal ready

EARL

Enhanced Address Recognition Logic

ECMA

European Computer Manufacturers Association

EEPROM

electrically erasable programmable read-only memory

EIA

Electronic Industries Association

ELAN

emulated local area network

ESI

end-system identifier

FCS

frame check sequence

FDDI

Fiber Distributed Data Interface

FDX

full duplex

FSSRP

Fast Simple Server Redundancy Protocol

FTP

foil twisted-pair; File Transfer Protocol

GARP

General Attribute Registration Protocol

GBIC

Gigabit Interface Converter

GMRP

GARP Multicast Registration Protocol

GSP

Gigabit Switch Platform

GVRP

GARP VLAN Registration Protocol

HDX

half duplex

ICD

International Code Designator

ICMP

Internet Control Message Protocol

IDP

Initial Domain Part

IGMP

Internet Group Management Protocol

ILMI

Integrated Local Management Interface

IMPL

initial microprogram load

IP

Internet Protocol

IPC

interprocessor communication

IPX

Internetwork Packet Exchange

ISL

Inter-Switch Link

ISO

International Organization of Standardization

KDC

Key Distribution Center

LAN

local area network

LANE

LAN emulation

LAT

local-area transport

LCP

Link Control Protocol

LEC

LAN Emulation Client

LECS

LAN Emulation Configuration Server

LEM

link error monitor

LER

link error rate

LES

LAN emulation server

LLC

logical link control

MAC

Media Access Control

MAP

Manufacturing Automation Protocol

MBS

maximum burst size

MCP

Master Communication Processor

MIB

Management Information Base

MII

media-independent interface

MLS

multilayer switching

MLS-RP

multilayer switching-route processor

MLSP

multilayer switching protocol

MLSP

multilayer switching

MM

multimode

MOP

Maintenance Operation Protocol

MOTD

message-of-the-day

MPC

multiprotocol over ATM client

MPOA

multiprotocol over ATM

MPS

multiprotocol over ATM server

MTU

maximum transmission unit

NAM

Network Analysis Module

NAUN

nearest available upstream neighbor

NBMA

nonbroadcast multiaccess

NBS

non-bused spare

NDE

NetFlow Data Export

NFFC

NetFlow Feature Card

NFFC II

Enhanced NetFlow Feature Card

NFLS

Netflow LAN Switching

NHC

Next Hop Client

NHRP

Next Hop Resolution Protocol

NHS

Next Hop Server

NMP

Network Management Processor

NNI

Network-Network Interface

NSAP

network service access point

NTP

Network Time Protocol

NVRAM

nonvolatile RAM

OAM

operation, administration, and maintenance

OOB

out-of-band

OSI

Open System Interconnection

PAgP

Port Aggregation Protocol

PAM

port adapter module

PCM

pulse code modulation

PCMCIA

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

PCR

peak cell rate

PDU

protocol data unit

PHY

physical sublayer

PIB

Policy Information Base

PLCP

physical layer convergence procedure

PLIM

physical layer interface module

PPP

Point-to-Point Protocol

PRID

policy rule identifier

PVC

permanent virtual circuit (or permanent virtual connection in ATM terminology)

QoS

quality of service

RADIUS

Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service

RAS

row address strobe

RCD

RAS-to-CAS delay

RCP

Remote Copy Protocol

RIF

routing information field

RMON

remote monitoring

ROM

random access memory

RP

route processor

RSM

Route Switch Module

SAID

Security Association Identifier

SAMBA

synergy advanced multipurpose bus arbiter

SAP

service access point

SAR

segmentation and reassembly

SCP

Serial Control Protocol

SCR

sustainable cell rate

SDP

Session Description Protocol

SE

search engine

SLIP

Serial Line Internet Protocol

SM

single-mode

SMP

standby monitor present

SMT

station management

SNA

Systems Network Architecture

SNAP

Subnetwork Access Protocol

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SPAN

Switched Port Analyzer

SRB

source-route bridging

SRT

source-route transparent bridging

SSCOP

Service-Specific Connection Oriented Protocol

SSRP

Simple Server Redundancy Protocol

STP

1) Spanning Tree Protocol 2) shielded twisted-pair

STPX

Spanning Tree Protocol Extensions (MIB)

SVC

switched virtual circuit

TACACS+

Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

TGT

ticket granting ticket

TIA

Telecommunications Industry Association

TLV

type-length value

TOS

type of service

TrBRF

Token Ring Bridge Relay Function

TrCRF

Token Ring Concentrator Relay Function

TRT

token rotation timer

TTL

time to live

TTY

teletype

UART

Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter

UBR

unspecified bit rate

UDLP

UniDirectional Link Protocol

UDP

User Datagram Protocol

UNI

User-Network Interface

UTC

Coordinated Universal Time

VBR

variable bit rate

VC

virtual circuit

VCC

virtual channel connection

VCD

virtual channel descriptor

VCI

virtual circuit identifier

VCR

virtual configuration register

VLAN

virtual LAN

VMPS

VLAN Membership Policy Server

VPI

virtual path identifier

VQP

VLAN Query Protocol

VTP

VLAN Trunk Protocol

WRED

weighted random early detect

WRR

weighted round robin

Acronym	Expansion
AAA	authentication, authorization, accounting
AAL	ATM adaptation layer
ACE	access control entry
ADM	add-drop multiplexer
AFI	Authority And Format Identifier
AMP	active monitor present
APaRT	automated packet recognition/translation
ARP	Address Resolution Protocol
ASP	ATM switch processor
ATM	Asynchronous Transfer Mode
BDPU	bridge protocol data unit
BRF	Bridge Relay Function
BUS	broadcast and unknown server
C3PO	Cisco 3 port switch
CAM	content-addressable memory
CAS	column address strobe
CBR	constant bit rate
CDDI	Copper Data Distributed Interface
CDP	Cisco Discovery Protocol
CGMP	Cisco Group Management Protocol
CLI	command-line interface
COPS	Common Open Policy Service
CoS	class of service
CRC	cyclic redundancy check
CRF	Concentrator Relay Function
DCC	Data Country Code
DEC	Digital Equipment Corporation
DFI	domain-specific part format identifier
DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DISL	dynamic inter-switch link
DMP	data movement processor
DNS	Domain Name System
DoD	Department of Defense
DRiP	Dual Ring Protocol
DSAP	destination service access point
DTP	Dynamic Trunking Protocol
DTR	dedicated token ring; data terminal ready
EARL	Enhanced Address Recognition Logic
ECMA	European Computer Manufacturers Association
EEPROM	electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
EIA	Electronic Industries Association
ELAN	emulated local area network
ESI	end-system identifier
FCS	frame check sequence
FDDI	Fiber Distributed Data Interface
FDX	full duplex
FSSRP	Fast Simple Server Redundancy Protocol
FTP	foil twisted-pair; File Transfer Protocol
GARP	General Attribute Registration Protocol
GBIC	Gigabit Interface Converter
GMRP	GARP Multicast Registration Protocol
GSP	Gigabit Switch Platform
GVRP	GARP VLAN Registration Protocol
HDX	half duplex
ICD	International Code Designator
ICMP	Internet Control Message Protocol
IDP	Initial Domain Part
IGMP	Internet Group Management Protocol
ILMI	Integrated Local Management Interface
IMPL	initial microprogram load
IP	Internet Protocol
IPC	interprocessor communication
IPX	Internetwork Packet Exchange
ISL	Inter-Switch Link
ISO	International Organization of Standardization
KDC	Key Distribution Center
LAN	local area network
LANE	LAN emulation
LAT	local-area transport
LCP	Link Control Protocol
LEC	LAN Emulation Client
LECS	LAN Emulation Configuration Server
LEM	link error monitor
LER	link error rate
LES	LAN emulation server
LLC	logical link control
MAC	Media Access Control
MAP	Manufacturing Automation Protocol
MBS	maximum burst size
MCP	Master Communication Processor
MIB	Management Information Base
MII	media-independent interface
MLS	multilayer switching
MLS-RP	multilayer switching-route processor
MLSP	multilayer switching protocol
MLSP	multilayer switching
MM	multimode
MOP	Maintenance Operation Protocol
MOTD	message-of-the-day
MPC	multiprotocol over ATM client
MPOA	multiprotocol over ATM
MPS	multiprotocol over ATM server
MTU	maximum transmission unit
NAM	Network Analysis Module
NAUN	nearest available upstream neighbor
NBMA	nonbroadcast multiaccess
NBS	non-bused spare
NDE	NetFlow Data Export
NFFC	NetFlow Feature Card
NFFC II	Enhanced NetFlow Feature Card
NFLS	Netflow LAN Switching
NHC	Next Hop Client
NHRP	Next Hop Resolution Protocol
NHS	Next Hop Server
NMP	Network Management Processor
NNI	Network-Network Interface
NSAP	network service access point
NTP	Network Time Protocol
NVRAM	nonvolatile RAM
OAM	operation, administration, and maintenance
OOB	out-of-band
OSI	Open System Interconnection
PAgP	Port Aggregation Protocol
PAM	port adapter module
PCM	pulse code modulation
PCMCIA	Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
PCR	peak cell rate
PDU	protocol data unit
PHY	physical sublayer
PIB	Policy Information Base
PLCP	physical layer convergence procedure
PLIM	physical layer interface module
PPP	Point-to-Point Protocol
PRID	policy rule identifier
PVC	permanent virtual circuit (or permanent virtual connection in ATM terminology)
QoS	quality of service
RADIUS	Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service
RAS	row address strobe
RCD	RAS-to-CAS delay
RCP	Remote Copy Protocol
RIF	routing information field
RMON	remote monitoring
ROM	random access memory
RP	route processor
RSM	Route Switch Module
SAID	Security Association Identifier
SAMBA	synergy advanced multipurpose bus arbiter
SAP	service access point
SAR	segmentation and reassembly
SCP	Serial Control Protocol
SCR	sustainable cell rate
SDP	Session Description Protocol
SE	search engine
SLIP	Serial Line Internet Protocol
SM	single-mode
SMP	standby monitor present
SMT	station management
SNA	Systems Network Architecture
SNAP	Subnetwork Access Protocol
SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol
SPAN	Switched Port Analyzer
SRB	source-route bridging
SRT	source-route transparent bridging
SSCOP	Service-Specific Connection Oriented Protocol
SSRP	Simple Server Redundancy Protocol
STP	1) Spanning Tree Protocol 2) shielded twisted-pair
STPX	Spanning Tree Protocol Extensions (MIB)
SVC	switched virtual circuit
TACACS+	Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus
TCP/IP	Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TFTP	Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TGT	ticket granting ticket
TIA	Telecommunications Industry Association
TLV	type-length value
TOS	type of service
TrBRF	Token Ring Bridge Relay Function
TrCRF	Token Ring Concentrator Relay Function
TRT	token rotation timer
TTL	time to live
TTY	teletype
UART	Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
UBR	unspecified bit rate
UDLP	UniDirectional Link Protocol
UDP	User Datagram Protocol
UNI	User-Network Interface
UTC	Coordinated Universal Time
VBR	variable bit rate
VC	virtual circuit
VCC	virtual channel connection
VCD	virtual channel descriptor
VCI	virtual circuit identifier
VCR	virtual configuration register
VLAN	virtual LAN
VMPS	VLAN Membership Policy Server
VPI	virtual path identifier
VQP	VLAN Query Protocol
VTP	VLAN Trunk Protocol
WRED	weighted random early detect
WRR	weighted round robin

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