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Network
Management Card
(Network-MS)
User Manual
Network Management Card
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Telnet is not a secure protocol, but it is possible to secure the connection using SSH
SSL
(Secure Sockets Layers) is a protocol developed by Netscape Communications Corporation for securing
data transmission in commercial transactions on the Internet. Using public-key cryptography, SSL provides server
authentication, data encryption, and data integrity for client/server communications
Subnet mask
Mask of bits used to identify and differentiate the network address and the equipment address in an IP address.
Normally, the mask is automatically determined by the class of address, which defines in a unique manner the
network part/equipment part division of the IP address.
- Class A: internet address: 255.0.0.0.
- Class B: internet address: 255.255.0.0.
- Class C: internet address: 255.255.255.0.
TELNET TErminaL over NETwork
Telnet is a terminal emulation protocol. It is used to access and configure the parameters for the NMC.
Trap (SNMP)
: This term describes an event that affects a MIB variable. Traps are sent to the manager, which is
programmed to perform specific tasks upon reception of the traps.