System information

Glossary
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label
The name assigned to a disk device (either a removable tape cartridge or permanent drive)
through software. Cartridge labels may have a generic name (such as “3.3”) to show the software
release, or a descriptive name if for back-up copies (such as “back01”). Disk drive labels usually
indicate the disk position (such as “disk00” or “disk02”).
LAN
See local area network (LAN).
last-in/first-out (LIFO)
A method of processing telephone calls or data in which the last call (or data) received is the first
call (or data) to be processed.
LCD
See liquid crystal display (LCD).
leave word calling (LWC)
A switch feature that allows the calling party to leave a standard (nonvoice) message for the
called party using a feature button or dial access code.
LED
See light emitting diode (LED).
LIFO
See last-in/first-out (LIFO).
light emitting diode (LED)
A light on the hardware platform that shows the status of operations.
liquid crystal display (LCD)
The 10-character alphanumeric display that shows the status of the system, including alarms.
load
The process of reading software from external storage (such as disk) and placing a copy in sys-
tem memory.
local area network (LAN)
A network of PCs that communicate with each other and that normally share the resources of one
or more servers. Operation of Lucent I
NTUITY Message Manager requires that the INTUITY AUDIX
system and the users’ PCs be on a LAN.
local AUDIX machine
The Lucent INTUITY system where a user's INTUITY AUDIX mailbox is located. All users on this home
machine are called
local users .
local installation
A switch, adjunct, or peripheral device installed physically near the host switch or system. See
also collocated.