User`s guide

Glossary

Alarm: An alarm condition at a managed network element. A network element uses the

UDT function to send notice of an alarm to the OPS Manager station. The OPS Manager

can forward alarm messages to remote pagers; alarms from specific elements can be

directed to specific pagers.

Automated software distribution: An OPS Manager feature that automatically

distributes software upgrades from the OPS Manager station to the network PBXs.

Data save and restore (PBX): An OPS Manager feature that allows you to schedule PBX

database saves to occur automatically. You can also initiate PBX database restores.

Database backup and restore (OPS): An OPS Manager feature that allows you to back

up the OPS Manager customer database and restore a database from the backup medium

(either tape cartridges or floppy disks). Backup procedures can be either interactive or

scheduled, and either full or partial.

Direct element: A network element that is connected directly to the OPS Manager station

(UDTs are sent directly to OPS Manager station).

Directory entry (telephone): Records information, such as the telephone number, name,

department, and department location, about a user. The databases on the directory server,

OPS Manager station, and PBXs contain directory entries. OPS Manager keeps the

telephone directories in the network synchronized.

Directory server: Contains the central database for a company. Examples of directory

server applications are Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes.

Distribution lists: Determine which network elements or portable directory groups have

telephone directories, and between which network elements and/or Portable Directory

Groups a telephone directory is shared. Distribution lists are assigned to telephone

directory entries and are used to identify which network elements share a particular entry.

Ethernet: See IEEE 802.3.

Event scheduling: Allows you to schedule network management activities, such as a full

collection, to occur during periods of low telephony traffic.

Gateway Element: Connects directly to the OPS Manager station through an Ethernet

LAN. You can configure network elements to communicate with the OPS Manager station

through the gateway element. Network elements also communicate directly with the OPS

Manager station.

IDS: See Integrated Directory Services.