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Section 5 -Glossary server farm A cluster of servers in a centralized location serving a large user population. SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol. A protocol that allows IP to run over a serial line connection. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A protocol originally designed to be used in managing TCP/IP internets. SNMP is presently implemented on a wide range of computers and networking equipment and may be used to manage many aspects of network and end station operation. Spanning Tree Protocol - (STP) A bridge-based system for providing fault tolerance on networks. STP works by allowing you to implement parallel paths for network traffic, and to ensure that redundant paths are disabled when the main paths are operational and enabled if the main paths fail. stack A group of network devices that are integrated to form a single logical device. standby port The port in a resilient link that will take over data transmission if the main port in the link fails. switch A device that filters, forwards, and floods packets based on the packet's destination address. The Switch learns the addresses associated with each switch port and builds tables based on this information to be used for the switching decision. TCP/IP A layered set of communications protocols providing Telnet terminal emulation, FTP file transfer, and other services for communication among a wide range of computer equipment. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 25