SmartWare Software Configuration GuideA • Terms and definitions

Term or Definition

Meaning

 

 

Startup Configuration

The startup configuration is stored in the persistent memory (nvram:) and is

 

always copied for execution to the running configuration in the volatile

 

memory (system:) after a system start-up.

 

 

Switching Engine

Part of the SmartNode hardware which allows software controlled circuit

 

switching of circuit ports.

 

 

System Image

A collective term for application images and interface card driver soft-

 

ware, excluding configuration files.

 

 

System Memory

The volatile memory, that includes the system: region, holding the running-

 

config for the SmartWare during operation of a SmartNode.

 

 

system:

A region in the volatile memory of a SmartNode. See also system mem-

 

ory.

 

 

TFTP Server

A central server used for configuration up- and download, download of

 

application and interface card driver software, that is accessed using

 

TFTP.

 

 

tftp:

Identification of a remote storing location used for configuration up- and

 

download, download of application and interface card driver software,

 

that is accessed using TFTP.

 

 

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