OSI/MHS Gateway Programmatic Interface (GPI) Programming Guide

Glossary
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working subvolume
working subvolume. A subvolume that contains temporary files used by the OSI/MHS
subsystem processes. There is a separate working subvolume for each process group.
X.25 access method. See X25AM.
X.25 network. Any network or subnetwork linked using X.25 standards. X.25 standards are
CCITT standards that define packet-switching carrier communication in the Network
Layer over wide area networks (WANs).
X25AM (X.25 access method). A Compaq product that implements the services of the
Network Layer and underlying layers for WANs.
X.400. The CCITT standards of architecture and protocols for message handling systems.
X.400 message. Generic term that may refer to either a message, probe, or report.
X.435. CCITT recommendation that describes how MHS is used to convey an EDI
document.
XAPIA (X.400 Application Program Interface Association). An organization active in
defining and promoting standard programming interfaces for use in X.400 networks.
$RECEIVE. The name of a special file through which a process receives and optionally
replies to messages from other processes.