User`s guide

GL-1
6700-A2-GY31-70
July 1999
Glossary
A major alarm signifying that a dial access security alarm is active. This is caused by
accessing the security information via the front panel.
Allowed Cell Rate. In ATM, a traffic management parameter that sets the cell transmission
rate for a connection based on network traffic conditions.
Advanced Diagnostic protocol. An enhanced diagnostic communication protocol used with
the 6700 Series NMS and with certain front panel diagnostic functions.
A software program housed within a managed network device, such as a host, gateway, or
terminal server. An agent stores management data and responds to the manager’s data
requests.
A software program housed within a device to provide SNMP functionality. Each agent
stores management information and responds to the manager’s request for this
information.
An abnormal condition affecting modems, multiplexers, and data services units, usually
requiring attention. Major alarms indicate a service disruption; minor alarms are less
severe, but are indications of a developing problem.
An occurrence of interest within the network. Alerts include alarms and change of status
experienced by modems and data service units, as well as alarms experienced by
multiplexers, and event messages reported by multiplexers.
A pre-defined collection of alerts used to manage alerts for filtering purposes. An alert
group may consist of one or more alerts.
Displays the current alerts reported by NMS. Access the Alert Monitor window by selecting
the Displays menu via the Main Menu.
A term that indicates the severity of the alert condition. Three levels of alerts, ranging from
most severe to least severe, are available: critical, major, and minor.
The unused Port 1, either the V.35 or the EIA-232-D interface, that provides an aggregate
data path for an external dial backup unit.
A type of signal composed of continuously variable values, used to transmit voice or data
over telephone lines.
One of a device’s internal operational modes that indicates the device is receiving a
request to connect.
Analog Private Line. The private circuit used for data transmission. Also called 4-wire
private line, private line, or leased line.
The name of related device options (group) contained within the device.
The process of preserving copies of files on a different drive, directory or media to protect
against the destruction or loss of the original files in the event of hardware or system
failure.
Bit Error Rate Test. A local pattern test used to analyze the network circuit that causes the
device to transmit and monitor for a test pattern. Both the control and tributary devices
must be connected to the network.
access security
ACR
ADp
agent
agent (SNMP)
alarm
alert
alert group
alert monitor
alert priority
alternate port
analog signal
answering
APL
area name
backup
BERT