These pages are intended for network administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing Skyway gateway platforms.
The following table lists the documents referenced in this User Manual.
Document Name | Description |
Skyway System Hardware User Manual | This document contains hardware descriptions, LED assignments, and hardware specifications among other things |
Skyway Product Release Notes | Please look up the relevant gateway release notes file |
Term | Description |
AAA | Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting:
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ARP | Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol that translates IP addresses into MAC addresses for communication over a local area network (LAN). |
CLI | Command Line Interface. A user interface in which you type commands at the prompt |
DHCP | The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an automatic configuration protocol used on IP networks. |
DNS | Domain Name System. A hierarchical naming system for devices in a computer network. |
Fabric management | The use of a set of tools (APIs) to configure, discover, and manage and a group of devices organized as a connected fabric. |
FTP/TFTP/sFTP | File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. |
Gateway | A network node that interfaces with both InfiniBand and Ethernet, using different network protocols |
GID | Global Identifier. A 128-bit number used to identify a Port on a network adapter (see below), a port on a Router, or a Multicast Group. |
GUID | Globally Unique Identifier. A 64-bit number that uniquely identifies a device or component in a subnet. |
HA | High Availability. A system design protocol that provides redundancy of system components, thus enables overcoming single or multiple failures in minimal downtime. |
Host | A computer platform executing an Operating System which may control one or more network adapters |
IB | InfiniBand |
LDAP | The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol is an industry standard application protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over an IP network. |
LID | Local Identifier. A 16 bit address assigned to end nodes by the subnet manager. Each LID is unique within its subnet. |
MAC | A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment. MAC addresses are used for numerous network technologies and most IEEE 802 network technologies including Ethernet. |
MTU | Maximum Transfer Unit. The maximum size of a packet payload (not including headers) that can be sent /received from a port. |
Network Adapter | A hardware device that allows for communication between computers in a network. |
RADIUS | Remote Authentication Dial In User Service. A networking protocol that enables AAA centralized management for computers to connect and use a network service. |
SA | Subnet Administrator (SA) is the interface for querying and manipulating subnet management data. |
SCP | Secure Copy or SCP is a means of securely transferring computer files between a local and a remote host or between two remote hosts. It is based on the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. |
SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol. A network protocol for the management of a network and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. |
SOL | Serial Over LAN |
NTP | Network Time Protocol. A protocol for synchronizing computer clocks in a network. |
SSH | Secure Shell. A protocol (program) for securely logging in to and running programs on remote machines across a network. The program authenticates access to the remote machine and encrypts the transferred information through the connection. |
syslog | A standard for forwarding log messages in an IP network. |
TACACS+ | Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus. A networking protocol that enables access to a network of devices via one or more centralized servers. TACACS+ provides separate AAA services. |