Dell PowerConnect 5548 User Guide - Page 695

Glossary Figure 23-1. This glossary contains key technical words of interest. A B C D E F GH I L MN OP Q RST UVW A Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access is granted to the system. Access Profiles Allows network managers to define profiles and rules for accessing the switch module. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups, which are defined by the following criteria: • Ingress interfaces • Source IP address or Source IP subnets ACL Access Control List. Allow network managers to define classification actions and rules for specific ingress ports. Aggregated VLAN Groups several VLANs into a single aggregated VLAN. Aggregating VLANs enables routers to respond to ARP requests for nodes located on different subVLANs belonging to the same Super VLAN. Routers respond with their MAC address. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol that converts IP addresses into physical addresses. ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit. A custom chip designed for a specific application. Asset Tag Specifies the user-defined switch module reference. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 695