User guide

Glossary
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An authentication and accounting system
used by many ISPs.
RSS
Remote Sub System
RSS filter
Compact clip-on POTS filter for the Ericsson
SDH
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy is the
physical layer in the ATM network.
Security Manager
GUI used for PEM user’s management.
Security Server
The Security Server interfaces between the
Security Manager and the database.
Server
The term Server in the PEM can be either a
robust computer with high specifications (as
opposed to a workstation) or a SW
application.
Service Broker
The Service Broker is the organizational
entity supporting the access network with
specific services, such as Internet or Video.
The Service Broker will make agreements
with a number of Service Providers, to be
able to offer their services to end-users.
Service Brokers are optional in PEM and
the Access Provider can act as a Service
Broker. How this is structured depends on
customer preferences and organization.
Service Configuration
A Service Configuration is a setting of
parameters defining a service to be offered
through the access network. A Service
Configuration is used as the basic template
when applying the service to an end-user,
and the defined parameters will be common
to all end-users subscribing to the service.
Parameter examples could be VLAN ID and
priority.
Service Configuration Manager
The Service Configuration Manager is a
GUI used for handling end-users and their
IP services. The Service Configuration
Manager is a client application of the
Subscriber server.
Service Operator
A Service Operator is an individual working
in the Access Provider organization. The
Service Operators are responsible for
service and Service Broker related issues
within the Access Provider organization.
Service Provider
A provider of services also called content
provider, for example Internet access
service, contend services or firewall
services. Service provider equipment may
be located anywhere in the network.
SNMP
Short for Simple Network Management
Protocol, a set of protocols for managing
networks.
Spanning Tree
A protocol specified in IEEE 802.1Q,
allowing links to be physically available but
unused, until another link breaks. Spanning
Tree creates a tree structure without loops
and changes this structure in case of failure.
Status Manager
A GUI client shows the line status of the IP
DSLAM (8 or 10 lines) and the FE-E1
converter (4 lines).
Subscriber Operator
A Subscriber Operator is an individual
working in the Service Broker organization.
The Subscriber Operators are responsible
for handling service related issues for
subscribers and end-users within the
Service Broker organization.
Subscriber Server
This server interfaces between the GUI’s,