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A.1 glossary – Asus ASWM Enterprise System Web-based Management User Manual

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Appendix: Reference information

A.1

Glossary

Community
Users can define their own SNMP trap community for a clearer categorization and

convenient management of SNMP traps.
Backplane
A circuit board with sockets in which additional devices can be plugged.
Event Notifier
This sends a message to administrators/users When sensors detect changes in

the system.
IIS
Internet Information Server. A web server built into Windows NT and later.
IPMI
Intelligent Platform Management Interface. It is a type of firmware which continues

to monitor the system’s hardware even after a crash or the system has shut down.
Service
A Windows program that runs in the background to perform a certain function when

required such as programs for handling print jobs, e-mail or network connectivity.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. The protocol used for transferring e-mail over a

network.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol that transmits hardware

or software status messages over the Internet.