Glossary
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The following definitions apply to terms used in this document.

1 Gbps
  1 Gigabit - Network speed for Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps).

10 Gbps
  10 Gigabit - Network speed for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10,000 Mbps).

BMC
  Baseboard Management Controller -- A device in many server models
  that allows remote in- and out-of-band management of hardware.

DHCP
  Dynamic Host Control Protocol -- method for providing IP addresses
  to the SUTs.

IPMI
  Intelligent Platform Management Interface -- A technology for
  remotely connecting to a system to perform management functions.

LAN
  Local Area Network -- the network to which your SUTs are connected. The
  LAN does not need to be Internet accessible (though that is preferable if
  possible).

MAAS
  Metal as a Service -- a Canonical product for provisioning systems
  quickly and easily.

NIC
  Network Interface Card -- the network device(s).

PXE
  Pre-boot Execution Environment -- A technology that allows you to
  boot a system using remote images for easy deployment or network-based
  installation.

SUT
  System Under Test -- The machine you are testing for certification.