GEC Gigabit EtherChannel. A method of load balancing that both transmits and receives
traffic across multiple Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) connections between two devices.
Developed by Cisco Systems. Refer to SLB.
GUI Graphical User Interface
HP Teaming and
Configuration
GUI
Now referred to as the HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU). Refer to NCU.
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. A standards body for, among other
things, network communications and protocols.
Intermediate
driver
A special kind of networking driver used in Microsoft Operating Systems. This special
network driver operates in between other networking drivers to perform a specialized
function.
LAA Locally Administered Address. A temporary Layer 2 address that is manually assigned
to a hardware or software network device.
LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol. The protocol used by 802.3ad to dynamically
create port trunk groups between two network devices that both support LACP.
LAN Local Area Network
Layer 2 The second layer of the OSI model, the Data Link Layer. A Layer 2 address is the
same as a MAC (Media Access Control) address.
Layer 3 The third layer of the OSI model, the Network Layer. A Layer 3 address refers to a
protocol address such as an IP or IPX address.
LLC Logical Link Control
Local Area
Connection
Also referred to as LAC. A LAC is one type of connection found in “Network
Connections” on Microsoft Operating Systems. A LAC typically represents a device
that connects the PC/Server to a local area network (LAN). A LAC can refer to an
actual hardware device (NIC) or to a software device (for example, team, VLAN,
virtual NIC interface, Loopback, etc.)
LOM LAN On Motherboard. The acronym refers to a network adapter that is built directly
onto the computer’s motherboard. LOM’s are not removable and do not use up slots
in the computer (for example, PCI).
MAC address Media Access Control address. With Ethernet, this refers to the 6-byte (48-bit) address
that is unique to every Ethernet device.
Multi-homed A device that is redundantly attached to a network or networks.
NCDE Network Controller Drivers for Ethernet. Product name used by HP Engineering to
refer to a package of drivers for Integrity server network adapters, teaming, firmware,
etc. NCDE packages are released periodically and always have an associated revision
level for the entire package. Individual driver versions inside an NCDE package may
differ. NCDE packages are made available on CD or the individual drivers are
available for download from www.hp.com.
NCU Network Configuration Utility. This is the GUI used by HP Integrity Network Adapter
Teaming for all configuration options related to NIC teaming and VLAN creation on
all teamed and non-teamed ports.
NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification. Simplified, it is the interface between a
network adapter and Microsoft’s protocol stack.
Network adapter A physical network adapter card. Network adapter cards may contain one of more
network adapter ports. Synonymous with NIC.
Network adapter
port
A physical network adapter port or NIC port. Multiple network adapter ports can
exist on the same physical network adapter card.
Network
Configuration
Utility
The GUI used to configure and monitor HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming.
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