SmartFabric OS10 provides the following network-based applications that use other protocols.
Service/application | Network protocol | Description |
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LLDP | LLDP | Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is a L2 protocol that is used to discover nodes in the network. |
LACP | LACP | Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is a L2 protocol that is used to aggregate Ethernet interfaces. |
PNAC(802.1x) | EAPOL | Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN (EAPoL) is a L2 protocol that is used for client authentication on switch ports. EAPoL packets are L2 packets. |
OSPF | IP | Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) packets are encapsulated in IP with protocol 89. |