Glossary
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DEFINITY AUDIX System Release 4.0
System Description Pocket Reference
585-300-214
Issue 1
May 1999
Glossary
Numeric
10BaseT
A network baseband medium using twisted pair wire, operating at 10
Mbits per second.
A
Activity Menu
The list of main options voiced to subscribers when they access the
DEFINITY AUDIX System.
Administration
The process of setting up a system (such as a switch or a voice mail
system) so that it will function as desired. Options and defaults are nor-
mally set up (translated) by the system administrator or remote ser-
vices personnel.
Alarm Board (ALB)
For release 3.2 and earlier versions, the hardware platform (TN2169 or
TN2170) that works with the Multifunction board to provide monitoring
for system power and environmental status, -48 VDC to +12 VDC
power conversion for the system’s disk and tape drives, and remote
terminal access. The TN2170 also provides SCSI-to-Ethernet connec-
tivity to support IMAPI.
Alarms
Hardware, software, or environmental problems that may affect system
operation. These faults are classified as
major
,
minor
, or
warning
.
They are recorded into an alarm log which can be accessed either
locally or remotely on a terminal connected to the system.
Analog Port Emulation
One of the two port emulation modes that DEFINITY AUDIX may
employ. The other mode is digital port board emulation. When emulat-
ing an analog port board (the TN746), only control link (CL) integration
is possible.
Angel
A processor activity that exchanges TDM bus control messages and
performs functions associated with call setup and port maintenance.
Announcement Fragment
A numbered piece of spoken voice mail information that makes up a
system message or prompt.
Announcement Set
A set of audible menus the DEFINITY AUDIX system uses to prompt
subscribers or callers for command choices.