FTAM/9000 Programmer's Guide

Glossary 451
Glossary
File Service User The portion of
the application entity that invokes
the FTAM service.
File Transfer A function that
moves a part or the whole of a file's
contents between open systems.
File Transfer, Access and
Management An OSI layer seven
protocol that allows peer-to-peer
file transfer, record access, and file
management.
FTAM See File Transfer, Access
and Management
ftam_init The executable name
for an HP–UX FTAM initiator;
sends your request to an FTAM
responder.
FTAM Protocol Machine
(FPM) The protocol followed by
FTAM to accomplish file transfer,
access, and management.
ftam_resp The executable name
for an HP–UX responder; daemon
process that provides the interface
for the HP–UX file system (real
filestore) to the FTAM VFS.
Grouping A collection of FTAM
functions that are transferred as a
single FPDU.
High Level Service (HLS) A
function that performs a sequence
of low level functions, thereby
eliminating the need to call the low
level functions individually.
Indication Notification that a
request arrived at its destination;
notification that information is
available. For example, a connect
indication occurs when an FTAM
responder receives your connect
request (ft_connect()).
Initial Configuration Store
(ICS) The database that stores the
initial OSI network configuration.
Initiator The entity that submits
requests on your behalf; when you
call a function, the initiator sends
your request to an FTAM
responder.
International Organization for
Standards (ISO) The United
Nations body that conducts the
balloting and ratification
procedures for international
communications standards.
Logging A diagnostic tool used to
record significant network events;
logging is always enabled while the
network is operational.