Instruction manual
INTUITY Messaging Solutions Release 4
MAP/5P Maintenance
585-310-186
Issue 3
October 1997
Glossary
Page GL-5
boot
The operation to start a computer system by loading programs from disk to main memory (part of
system initialization). Booting is typically accomplished by physically turning on or restarting the
system. Also called
reboot
.
boot filesystem
The filesystem from which the system loads its initial programs.
BRI
See
basic rate interface
.
broadcast messaging
An I
NTUITY AUDIX feature that enables the system administrator and other designated users to
send a message to all users automatically.
BSC
See
binary synchronous communications
.
buffer
A temporary storage area used to equalize or balance different operating speeds. A buffer can be
used between a slow input device, such as a terminal keyboard, and the main computer, which
operates at a very high speed.
bulletin board
An I
NTUITY AUDIX feature that allows a message to be played to callers who dial the bulletin board
extension. Callers cannot leave a message since it is a listen-only service. Also called
information
service
.
bundling
Combining several calls and handling them as a single call. See also
automatic message scan
.
bus
An electrical connection/cable allowing two or more wires, lines, or peripherals to be connected
together.
busy-out/release
To remove a Lucent I
NTUITY device from service (make it appear busy or in use), and later restore it
to service (release it). The Lucent I
NTUITY switch data link, voice ports, or networking ports can be
busied out if they appear faulty or when maintenance tests are run.
C
CA
Call accounting system application identifier. See
application identifier
.
call accounting system (CAS)
A software device that monitors and records information about a calling system.
call-answer
An INTUITY AUDIX feature that allows the system to answer a call and record a message when the
user is unavailable. Callers can be redirected to the system through the call coverage or call for-
warding switch features. INTUITY AUDIX users can record a personal greeting for these callers.
call-answer language choice
The capability of user mailboxes to accept messages in different languages. For the I
NTUITY
AUDIX application, this capability exists when the multilingual feature is turned on.