Nortel 15000 Terminology page 104

port-VLAN identifier (PVID)
The port-VLAN identifier (PVID) represents the default VLAN identifier in
VLAN mode that treats untagged, priority tagged, and PVID tagged traffic.
The PVID on Nortel Multiservice Switch nodes is always set to a value of 1.
port management system (PMS)
A software system that controls and monitors the physical interfaces that are
supported on function processors.
power converter
Converts primary power inputs into secondary operating voltages. Power
converters are available in ac and dc versions, which are not interchangeable
between ac and dc Nortel Multiservice Switch device configurations.
Synonymous with power supply.
power converter section
The part of the shelf assembly, located directly below the processor card
section, that contains the power distribution facilities for both primary and
secondary power.
power input panel
An area at the rear of the power section used to connect the power source.
PPD
See partial packet discard (PPD) (page
PPI
See Passport to Passport interface (PPI) (page
PQC
See Passport queue controller (PQC) (page
PRI
See primary rate interface (PRI) (page
primary IP address
An IP address selected from the set of real interface addresses. One possible
selection algorithm is to always select the first address.
primary path
The preferred specified path for a given specified path connection.
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