Dell PowerConnect 5548 User Guide - Page 707

S Segmentation Divides LANs into separate LAN segments for bridging. Segmentation eliminates LAN bandwidth limitations. Server A central computer that provides services to other computers on a network. Services may include file storage and access to applications. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. Manages LANs. SNMP based software communicates with network devices with embedded SNMP agents. SNMP agents gather network activity and device status information, and send the information back to a workstation. SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol. SNTP assures accurate network switch clock time synchronization up to the millisecond. SoC System on a Chip. An ASIC that contains an entire system. For example, a telecom SoC application can contain a microprocessor, digital signal processor, RAM, and ROM. Spanning Tree Protocol Prevents loops in network traffic. The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any arrangement of bridges. STP provides one path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops. SSH Secure Shell. Permits logging to another computer over a network, execute commands on a remote machine, and move files from one machine to another. Secure Shell provides strong authentication and secure communications methods over insecure channels. Startup Configuration Retains the exact switch module configuration when the switch module is powered down or rebooted. Subnet Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 707