Glossary
5ESS Switch
An AT&T central office switch that can be integrated with the AT&T Intuity system.
A
accessed message
A message that was received and scanned (either the entire message or just the header).
ACD
See automatic call distribution.
activity menu
The list of options spoken to subscribers when they first access a messaging system. Selecting an activity is the starting point for all user operations.
ADAP
See administration and data acquisition package.
address
Intuity AUDIX subscriber identification, containing the subscriber’s extension and machine, that indicates where the system needs to deliver a message. An address may include several subscribers or mailing lists. Name or number addressing can be selected with the *A command.
adjunct
A separate system closely integrated with a switch, such as an AT&T Intuity system or a call management system (CMS).
administration
The process of setting up a system (such as a switch or a messaging system) to function as desired. Options and defaults are normally set up (translated) by the system administrator or service personnel.
administration and data acquisition package (ADAP)
A software package that allows the system administrator to transfer system subscriber, maintenance, or traffic data from an Intuity AUDIX system to a personal computer (PC).
ADU
See asynchronous data unit.
alarm log
A list of alarms that represent all of the active or resolved problems on an AT&T Intuity system. The alarm log is stored in a software file on disk and can be accessed either locally or remotely on a terminal connected to the system.
alarms
Hardware, software, or environmental problems that may affect system operation. Alarms are classified as major, minor, or warning.
alphanumeric
Alphabetic, numeric, or punctuation symbols.
Issue 2.0 December 1995
