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Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
A link-state routing protocol used as an Interior
Gateway Protocol (IGP).
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
A suite of communication protocols, network
architectures, and network management
standards produced by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO).
OSI-compliant systems can communicate with
other OSI-compliant systems for a meaningful
exchange of information.
operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM)
All the tasks necessary for providing,
maintaining, or modifying switching system
services.
Optical Ethernet (OE)
Provides seamless Layer 2 Ethernet connectivity
for enterprise customers across both
metropolitan area networks (MAN) and
wide area networks (WAN).
Optical Ethernet Auto Discovery Mechanism (OE-ADM)
In the LPE, auto-discovery and distribution
of VPN memberships are facilitated by the
OE-ADM. The OE-ADM is a set of simple
messages that are sent by the PE-Edges to the
PE-Core, which result in provisioning actions on
the PE-Core.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Terminology
NN46205-102 01.01 Standard
30 May 2008
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