Dell PowerEdge VRTX - Manual (Page 24)

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SYSLOG
Syslog is a protocol that enables event notifications to be sent to a set of
remote servers, where they can be stored, examined, and acted upon. The
system sends notifications of significant events in real time, and keeps a
record of these events for after-the-fact usage.
For more information on SYSLOG, see "Logs" on page 86.
SNTP
The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) assures accurate network
Ethernet Switch clock time synchronization up to the millisecond. Time
synchronization is performed by a network SNTP server. Time sources are
prioritized by strata. Strata define the distance from the reference clock. The
higher the stratum (where zero is the highest), the more accurate the clock.
For more information, see "Time Synchronization" on page 64.
Domain Name System
Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP
addresses. Each time a domain name is assigned, the DNS service translates
the name into a numeric IP address. For example, www.ipexample.com is
translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain domain name databases
containing their corresponding IP addresses.
For more information, see "Domain Name System" on page 121.
802.1ab (LLDP-MED)
The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) enables network managers to
troubleshoot, and enhances network management by discovering and
maintaining network topologies over multi-vendor environments. LLDP
discovers network neighbors by standardizing methods for network devices to
advertise themselves to other systems, and to store discovered information.
The multiple advertisement sets are sent in the packet Type Length Value
(TLV) field. LLDP devices must support chassis and port ID advertisement,
as well as system name, system ID, system description, and system capability
advertisements.