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List of terms
verb
The command or action to be applied to a component. Verbs take options and produce responses. For example, the delete verb removes a component from the edit view.
VID
See VLAN identifier (VID) (page 145).
view
A database used to store provisioning data. The current view contains the current data. The edit view contains data used to edit the current view. The committed view contains information used in case of a restart or reset.
Vintage 4
Version of accounting records that are generated by DPN modules.
Vintage 4 Enhanced
Vintage 4 accounting records that are used for frame relay. These accounting records contain different fields for frame relay.
VIPR
See virtual IP router (VIPR) (page 142).
virtual channel (VC), ATM networking
In ATM networking, a concept that describes unidirectional transport of ATM cells associated by a common unique identifier value called VCI.
virtual channel connection (VCC)
In ATM networking, a concatenation of virtual channel links that extends between two points where the adaptation layer is accessed.
virtual channel identifier (VCI)
In ATM networking, a field in the ATM cell header that identifies the virtual channel with which the cell is associated.
virtual channel link (VCL)
A segment of virtual channel between two contiguous ATM layer entities that process the cells of a virtual channel. A VCL is identified only by the VCI value in the cell header if it is part of a VPC, or by both the VPI and VCI values if it is not part of a VPC.
Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000
Terminology
PCR7.2 and up March 2006
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