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Glossary
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ICMP
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is TCP/IP protocol used to send error
and control messages. For example, a router uses ICMP to notify the sender that its
destination node is not available.
IGMP
IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) governs the management of multicast
groups in a TCP/IP network.
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LLDP
The LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) provides a method for switches, routers
and access points to advertise their identification, configuration and capabilities to
neighboring devices that store the data in a MIB (management information base).
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NTP
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used to update the real time clock in a computer.
There are numerous primary and secondary servers in the Internet that are
synchronized to the international time standard Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
via radio, satellite or modem.
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RFC
RFC (Request For Comment) is document that describes the specifications for a
recommended technology. RFCs are used by the Internet Engineering Task Force
(IETF) and other standards bodies.
RM
RM (Redundancy Manager) is a switch function which allows you to close both ends
of a backbone in a line-type configuration to create a redundant HIPER ring.
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