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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
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Acronyms
Table A-1 defines the acronyms that are used in this publication.
Ta b l e A-1 List of Acronyms
Acronym Expansion
AAA authentication, authorization, accounting
AAL ATM adaptation layer
ACE access control entry
ACL access control list
AFI authority and format identifier
AMP active monitor present
APaRT automated packet recognition and translation
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
ASLB accelerated server load balancing
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
BES bursty errored seconds
BIA bottom interface adapter
BPDU bridge protocol data unit
BRF bridge relay function
BUS broadcast and unknown server
CAM content-addressable memory
CDP Cisco Discovery Protocol
CEF Cisco Express Forwarding
CIR committed information rate
CLI command-line interface
CMM Communications Media Module
COPS Common Open Policy Service
COPS-DS COPS Differentiated Services
COPS-PR COPS for Provisioning
CoS class of service