User guide

Glossary
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MAC
Media Access Control
MAC address
Media Access Control address. The
physical address of a device connected to a
network, expressed as a 6 byte
hexadecimal number.
Management Center
Work Station (PC) used for running
manager applications.
Management Domain
The network managed by a Management
Station (also through Collection Stations).
Management Server
The core of the PEM, which contains the
database, PEM application servers and
HPOV Management Station.
Management Station
A Management Station is the central point in
a distributed installation of HP OpenView
NNM to which multiple Collection Stations
can connect. When the NNM is installed on
a server it is configured to be either a
Management Station or a Collection Station.
MBS
Maximum Burst Size is the maximum
number of cells for which the source may
transmit the Peak Cell Rate.
MDF
Main Distribution Frame
MTBF
Mean operation Time Between Failures
NAT
Network Address Translation. A method that
allows a multiple number of computers
within a local network to connect to the
Internet though one IP address.Network
Address Translation can also act as a
firewall by preventing outside computers
from connecting with the local network,
unless it is a connection initiated from within
the local network.
Network Configuration Manager
The Network Configuration Manager is a
GUI used for management of IP DSLAMs
and their related servers (Domain File
Server and DHCP Server). The Network
Configuration Manager is a client of the
Network Configuration Server, aimed at the
Access Provider.
Network Configuration Server
This server interfaces between the GUI’s,
database, IP DSLAMs (through the PEM
Domain Service) and NNM
Network Operator
A Network Operator is an individual working
in the Access Provider organization. The
Network Operators are responsible for
managing and maintaining the access
network, for example installation of new
equipment and alarm monitoring.
NMS
Short for Network Management System. An
overlaying management system that can
interact with the PEM through the North
bound interface.
NNM
Short for Network Node Manager, an HPOV
package for viewing a network topology,
managing fault and performance data.
Available as a collection station (CS) or
Management Station (MS).
Operation Center
Center where Operation and Maintenance
takes place.
Operator
An Operator is a person or an IT system
that can access the PEM system. An
Operator can log in to PEM and execute
actions according to the security profile
defined for the Operator. Operator roles can