Glossary
TCP/IP | The combination of protocols universally accepted as the standard |
| protocol for monitoring networks in the U.S.A. See TCP and IP. |
trap | A mechanism that permits a device to send an alarm for a certain network |
| event to a management station automatically. Normally, the Proxy Agent |
| gets information about network events by polling the PBX on a regular |
| basis. With a trap, the PBX alerts the management station about the |
| event. |
Trouble | Software that provides alarm reception, alarm tracking, and historical |
Tracker | data about alarms. |
trunk | A telecommunications channel between two switching systems. |
trunk group | Telecommunications channels assigned as a single group for certain |
| functions, which can be used interchangeably between two |
| communication systems or central offices. |
TSO | Technical Support Organization. The AT&T service organization that is |
| responsible for remote maintenance and administration of AT&T |
| communication systems. |
