Tripp Lite SNMP Solo MT-SE-37/02 User Manual

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Normally Open—Refers to a contact switch that is normally

open.

Object Identifier—The variables defined in a MIB.

The current device specific software uploaded to the SNMP

Solo.

A computer that manages traffic between different network

segments or different network topologies. It directs the
destination IP address. The network media can be
different, but the higher level protocols must be the
same.

A specification for serial communication between data

communication equipment and computers.

Simple Network Management Protocol—A standard

protocol used to monitor IP hosts, networks, and
gateways. SNMP defines a set of simple operations that
can be performed on the OIDs of the MIBs managed by
the monitored Agents. It employs the UDP/IP transport
layer to move its object between the Agents and the
NMS.

A software module that manages specific MIB sub-groups

for an Agent. They communicate with the Agent using a
SMUX (multiplexer).

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol—A

protocol suite used by more than 15 million users with a
UNIX association and widely used to link computers of
different kinds.

Terminal Emulation Software—Communications program to

transform a personal computer into a terminal for the
purpose of data communications.

Trivial File Transfer Protocol Server—A host to provide

services according to TFTP; a TCP/IP standard protocol
for file transfer with minimal capability and overhead
depending on UDP for its datagram delivery service.

User Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol—A TCP/IP

standard protocol. It enables transfer of information
between applications running on different host. It is
referred to as an unreliable, connectionless datagram
delivery service.

Uninterruptible Power Supply—A device that supplies

power to your system with rechargeable batteries if there
is an AC power failure.