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Glossary
Non-Volatile Data Storage (NVDS)
This refers to a capability of the AnyMedia Access System to store information in such a way as to survive indefinite periods of total power failure. The current values for all provisionable parameters are stored in the NVDS and
hence are the parameter values that will be used on subsequent NE power-up.
Non-Volatile Program Storage (NVPS)
This keeps software program data. It resides in the COMDAC.
Normal Hour Load
The average load expected during the lifetime of the system.
O
Off-line Backups
These are backups performed automatically via any scheduling mechanisms, e.g. cron file.
On-line Backups
These are backups performed on user demand.
Operator
This refers to the AnyMedia Element Manager users.
Operator Mode
Testing initiated by staff from the EM using the NE-integrated capabilities. These tests can last some time, e.g.,
some measurements can be executed several times during a test session. The results in this mode usually are values (e.g. resistance, voltage, ...) and pass/fail decisions.
Overload
The load that causes the system to take drastic measures to ensure its integrity. During overload normal system
function is disrupted and certain inputs (the ones causing the overload) are ignored. After clearing the overload situation, the system is left in asynchronous state for those inputs that generated the overload. Re-synchronization of
this input retrieves synchronization.
OS
This is any operations system or Element Manager connected to the AnyMedia Access System Element Manager
by some means of communication. For the AnyMedia Element Manager R1.0 the communication method is
TCP/IP.
P
Password (PID)
This is always associated with a login UID. PID is a case-sensitive string containing 6 to 10 alphabetic, numeric
and symbolic characters, where at least two characters are non-alphabetic and one is symbolic.
PCM Highway
The COMDAC pack is connected to each AP by the PCM highway, which consists of two 4.096-Mbps serial links, a
4.096-MHz clock and an 8-kHz sync signal. The AnyMedia Access System uses two PCM highways between the
COMDAC, the IO_DS1s and each of the 16 AP slots.
Performance Management
For receiving, detecting, time stamping, analyzing, displaying and storing performance data.
Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
The conversional 2-wire analog subscriber service.
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