Lucent Technologies Definity Audix System Release 4.0 - Manual (Page 66)

DEFINITY AUDIX System Release 4.0
System Description Pocket Reference
585-300-214
Issue 1
May 1999
Glossary
GL-10
Protocol
A set of specific rules, procedures, or conventions relating to forms and
timing of data
transmission between two devices.
R
Reboot
A system reboot is done to clear major system problems (such as cor-
rupt program memory). It also runs automatically whenever the system
is powered up. Also see
boot .
Remote Field Update
A set of software changes on a given release that is transmitted from a
central location to customer equipment. Changes are generally
restricted to serious bug fixes and are limited in volume.
Reply Loop Escape
Allows the subscriber the option to return to responding to a message
after trying to reply to a non-subscriber message.
Restart
During maintenance, a system restart brings the system software back
into full service, usually after an administrative shutdown. This is often
done to try to clear software problems.
RISC
Reduced Instruction Set Computer. Refers to computers based on an
unusually high speed processing technology that uses a far simpler set
of operating commands.
S
Sanity and Control Interface (SAKI)
An integrated circuit that receives and transmits TDM bus control mes-
sages and monitors the sanity of the angel processor.
Shutdown States
States of system operation where either a technician can shut down
the system for maintenance, or where a critical error condition brings
down the system. In either case, filesystems are closed and the sys-
tem can be powered down and removed from the carrier.
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)
An interface standard defining the physical, logical, and electrical con-
nections to computer system peripherals such as tape, magneto-opti-
cal and disk drives.