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List of terms

FECN

See forward explicit congestion notification (FECN) (page 54).

file

A set of related records that are treated as a unit for the purposes of storage and retrieval.

file prober

Software residing on the Nortel Multiservice Data Manager workstation that uses FTP to transfer accounting data from the Nortel Multiservice Switch node to the host computer.

file transfer protocol (FTP)

A TCP/IP protocol used to transfer files across an internet. See also Internet protocol interface over virtual circuit (IPIVC).

filter

A subroutine for discriminating among packets. Filters are used to decrease traffic or improve security over network interfaces.

filtering

In the context of using commands such as list, display or find, filtering is an operation that decreases the number of components targeted by a command.

FIS

See fax idle suppression (FIS) (page 52).

FL

See feature list (FL) (page 52).

FLM

See frame link monitoring (FLM) (page 55).

FMI

See frame mode information (FMI) (page 55).

FMIP

See fast management information protocol (FMIP) (page 52).

FMIP enclosed

Format type associated with Nortel Multiservice Switch system accounting and statistics records. FMIP enclosed accounting and statistics records are raw data records that are enclosed in FMIP headers and trailers.

Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000

Terminology

NN10600-005 7.2S1 Standard

PCR7.2 and up March 2006

Copyright © 2006, Nortel

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