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List of terms
instance
Information (such as a decimal or a string) appended to the component type. When more than one of a component type exists, they are differentiated by an instance value.
instance type
The data type for a component instance. The null data type is used for non- replicated components, and the compound data type is used for
instance value
The actual component instance value as permitted by its type.
instantiating
In PORS, the process of laying down the path on the selected route. Once the route is selected by the route selector and returned to the source endpoint, the source endpoint starts the procedure of setting up the path.
inter-domain link
A PNNI link that connects two nodes that are in different local rerouting domains or a link using a
Integrated Alarm Display (IAD)
A Nortel Multiservice Data Manager Advisor tool used to display alarms.
integrated local management interface (ILMI)
A management interface at an ATM interface that consists of a management information base (MIB) on each side of the UNI and an
integrated services digital network (ISDN)
A digital technology that provides combined voice and data services. BRI access to an ISDN switch provides 2B+D (two 64 kbit/s
interface management entity (IME)
The ATM interface over which ILMI is operating.
interface protocol
1 See FMIP (page 53).
Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000
Terminology
PCR7.2 and up March 2006
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