Patton electronics SmartNode Series Software Configuration Manual page 524

A • Terms and definitions
Term or Definition
Q.SIG
Release
Routing Engine
Running Configuration
SmartNode
SmartWare
SmartView Management Center SmartView Management Center is a suite of element and network man-
Session Router
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Silence Compression
Startup Configuration
Switching Engine
System Image
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ISDN Services comprise additional services for the Private ISDN network
such as CNIP (Calling Name Identification Presentation), CNIR (Calling
Name Identification Restriction) etc. See also ISDN Services .
SmartWare is organized in releases that define the main voice and data
features of a SmartNode. Several builds can be available from certain
release. See also build .
In SmartWare the routing engine handles the basic IP routing.
The currently running configuration (running-config) for SmartWare, which
is executed from the volatile memory (system:) on the SmartNode.
The SmartNode is Patton Electronics' networking product available in
three series:
• The SmartNode 1000 series are compact integrated access devices for
applications in SOHO or branch office environments. They are avail-
able in a various interface configurations supporting up to 4 voice
channels
• The SmartNode 2000 series are modular integrated services network
nodes designed for medium and large enterprise applications. Multiple
PMC based interface slots and a range of interface cards provides flex-
ibility for both LAN and WAN interface configuration.
• The SmartNode 4000 series are compact integrated access and VoIP
gateway devices for applications in SOHO or branch office environ-
ments for a seamless integration of analog telephony equipment into
VoIP solutions. They are available in various interface configurations
supporting up to 8 x FXS or FXO.
SmartWare is the application software running on the SmartNode hard-
ware platforms. The SmartWare is available in several releases that in
general support all currently available SmartNode models.
agement applications that enable the management integration of the
SmartNode platforms in a provider service and network management sys-
tem. SmartView Management Center ensures efficient operations for
SmartNode networks growing in size and complexity.
Calls through SmartNode can be routed based on a set of routing criteria.
The entity that manages call routing is called Session Router.
Used for setting up communications sessions (such as conferencing, instant
messaging, and telephony) on the Internet
Silence suppression (or compression) detects the silent periods in a phone
conversation and stops the sending of media packets during this periods.
The startup configuration is stored in the persistent memory (nvram:) and is
always copied for execution to the running configuration in the volatile
memory (system:) after a system start-up.
Part of the SmartNode hardware which allows software controlled circuit
switching of circuit ports.
A collective term for application images and interface card driver soft-
ware, excluding configuration files.
Meaning
SmartWare architecture terms and definitions