SNAX Connection Manager (SNAX/CM) Manual

Glossary
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This glossary defines terms used and referred to in the SNAX Connection Manager
Manual. For abbreviations of terms specific to SNAX/XF and other Tandem products,
the definition consists of a cross-reference to the spelled-out term.
In addition, several definitions have been referenced from the IBM Dictionary of
Computing and the IBM Network Program Products: General Information manual. For
most IBM SNA abbreviations in this glossary, only the spelling of the abbreviation is
given; refer to the IBM manuals noted for more information about IBM terms.
$SSCP. Process name of the SNAX/XF service manager. Also see SSCP and
pseudocontroller.
abend. Abnormal termination or abnormal end of task.
access priority. The maximum priority level of the token that the adapter will capture
for transmission.
adapter. The Token-Ring chip set housed on a separate card in the device physically
attached to the ring.
alias LU name. A name used by SNAX Connection Manager (SNAX/CM) but generated
by SNAX/XF. The alias LU name is the first LU name of the LUs configured under the
connected PU. A portion of the alias LU name and the alias LU count can be used to
construct all the alias LU names for a connected PU.
allow-call-in. Enables an interface to accept incoming call requests using SNAX/CM.
application program. A software program written for or by a user to fulfill a specific
purpose.
approval points. Part of call-in processing in SNAX/CM that allows customers to apply
additional criteria to call-in acceptance beyond that already provided by SNAX/XF.
SNAX/CM provides two approval points: call address approval and XID approval,
used with the VALCALL and VAXID keywords in the SNAX/CM ENABLE
command.
boundary function. The capability of a subarea node to provide protocol support for
attached peripheral nodes.
bridge. Devices that allow the interconnection of LANs, enabling communications
between stations on separate networks using similar protocols.
broadcast. Delivery of a transmission to two or more stations at the same time.
call-in. Indication of the receipt of a request for the establishment of a switched
connection using SNAX/CM.
call-out. Initiation of the establishment of a switched connection using SNAX/CM.
call-validate message. A SXCMGR server interface message that requests validation of
the call string received for an incoming call.