Glossary (M to Z)

A to L

See Glossary (A to L).

M

Term	Description
MAC address	Media Access Control address. Identification number that uniquely identifies each device in a network.
Main Release	The Main Release of DataMiner is the upgrade track of the DataMiner software that has one major upgrade per year as well as regular Cumulative Updates (CUs) with all the latest fixes. In general, no new features are added in this track, except for specific isolated cases that do not affect existing functionality. Using this upgrade track is recommended for production environments that do not require specific features only available in the Feature Release.
MAM	Media Asset Management. Management of typically large-sized video and media files.
Managed inventory	In the context of DataMiner IDP, this represents the elements in a DMS that are managed by IDP. See DataMiner IDP app.
Maps	DataMiner module that allows you to visualize real-time data from the DMS on top of geographical maps provided by online map services. See Maps.
Masking	Marking a DataMiner object as to be ignored for alarm monitoring.
Matrix parameter	A parameter that combines a series of inputs and outputs in a matrix, allowing users to connect inputs and outputs using the crosspoints in the matrix. See Matrix parameters.
MCPC	Multiple Channels Per Carrier. Technology where multiple broadcasting streams are multiplexed together into a single bit stream.
MCR	Master Control Room. Control center of a broadcast operation.
MCU	Master Control Unit. Central management device.
MD5	Message Digest 5. Cryptographic hash algorithm.
Measurement point	In the context of spectrum analysis, a measurement point is series of sets that is executed on devices to select an input for a spectrum analyzer device, e.g. to set a switch to the correct position. See Spectrum Analysis.
Mediation protocol	Standardized protocol that forms a mediation layer on top of device-specific protocols, thereby providing a unified view on similar devices that have a different device-specific protocol. Also known as base protocol.
Memory file	Variable within an Automation script that consists of a container of values. See Script variables.
MER	Modulation Error Ratio. Measurement of the performance of a digital media transmitter or receiver in a communications system using digital modulation.
MFN	Multi-Frequency Network. Network where multiple radio frequencies are used to transmit media content.
MHEG-5	Set of international standards regarding the presentation of multimedia information, standardized by the Multimedia and Hypermedia Experts Group (MHEG).
MHP	Multimedia Home Platform. Open standard for middleware, designed by the DVB project for interactive digital TV.
MIB	Management Information Base. A virtual information store managing objects, which is typically accessed using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). See Terminology related to the SNMP protocol.
MIME	Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. Internet standard that extends the format of email messages to support text in character sets other than ASCII, as well as attachments of audio, video, images, and application programs.
Mobile Gateway	DataMiner module that allows two-way communication with a DMS via SMS text messages. See Mobile Gateway.
Monitoring app	The main web application to monitor a DataMiner System from DataMiner 10.0.0/10.0.2 onwards.
Monitoring & Control app	HTML5 application to interact with DataMiner using a mobile device prior to DataMiner 10.0.0/10.0.2.
MOTS	Military Off-The-Shelf. Term used for off-the shelf products that have been developed or customized by a commercial vendor to respond to specific military requirements.
MPEG	Moving Picture Experts Group. Working group formed by ISO and IEC to set standards for audio and video compression and transmission, such as MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC.
MPLS	Multi-Protocol Label Switching. Routing technique in telecommunications networks that directs data based on short path labels instead of long network addresses, which avoids complex lookups in a routing table and speeds up traffic flows.
MPTS	Multiple Program Transport Stream. Transport stream that carries more than one program.
MSO	Multiple System Operator. Company that owns and operators several cable systems.
MSP	Managed Service Provider. Company that provides managed services, such as remote management of a customer's IT infrastructure or end-user systems.
MVNO	Mobile Virtual Network Operator. Wireless communications services provider that does not own the wireless network infrastructure over which they provide services to their customers.

N

Term	Description
NAT	Network Address Translation. Process where a private network address from an internal network is translated to a public address.
NATS	Open-source messaging system used by DataMiner for communication between DMAs from DataMiner 10.1.0/10.1.1 onwards.
NBI	North-Bound Interface. Interface that allows a component to communicate with a component at a higher level.
Network orchestration	Automated configuration, coordination and management of a network.
NFV	Network Functions Virtualization. Network architecture where functions such as network address translation (NAT), intrusion detection, caching, etc. are virtualized as building blocks of communication services.
NMS	Network Management System. Software system that allows monitoring and management of the software and hardware components of a network.
NOC	Network Operations Center. Centralized location from which technicians monitor, manage and maintain client networks.
NTLM	NT Lan Manager.

O

Term	Description
OFDM	Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing. Method of digital signal modulation that splits a single data stream across different narrowband channels at different frequencies to reduce interference and crosstalk.
OFDMA	Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access. Multi-user extension of the OFDM architecture.
Offline impact	Indication of whether a parameter will have an impact during the offline window of an SLA. See Creating an information template.
Offload database	Dedicated MySQL, MSSQL or Oracle database for a DataMiner System, to which information is offloaded from the local DMA databases. Previously also called central database. See Offload database.
OID	Object Identifier. Value uniquely identifying a managed object in a MIB hierarchy.
OLT	Optical Line Termination. Device that serves as the service provider endpoint of a passive optical network.
ONT	Optical Network Terminal. Device used to terminate a fiber-optic line, demultiplex the signal into its component parts and provide power to customer telephones. Also known as ONU (Optical Network Unit).
OpenSearch	Open-source search and analytics engine, which can be used as the DataMiner Indexing database. See OpenSearch database.
OPEX	Operating expense. The ongoing cost to run a product, system or business.
OSM	OpenStreetMap. Free community-built map application, which can be integrated with DataMiner Maps from DataMiner 9.5.8 onwards. See Maps.
OSPF	Open Shortest Path First. Routing protocol for IP networks used to find the best path between the source and destination router within an autonomous system.
OSS	Operations Support System. Software system that allows service providers to monitor, control, analyze and manage their network.
OTA	Over-The-Air. Refers to wireless transmission, typically in the context of software updates distributed to mobile devices or TV and radio broadcasts transmitted wirelessly.
OTT	Over-The-Top. Refers to media streaming services offered directly to viewers via the internet, rather than through a traditional cable or broadcast provider.
OU	Occasional Use. Refers to services that are not used continuously, for example satellite capacity that is offered to broadcasters for ad hoc and periodic demands.
Outage	In the context of DataMiner Business Intelligence, the temporary unavailability of the service monitored by an SLA. See Business Intelligence.
Outlier	Change in the behavior of a trend, detected by DataMiner Analytics, where the value suddenly spikes upwards or downwards and then returns to its previous, normal behavior. See Working with behavioral anomaly detection
OWM	OpenWeatherMap. Online service that provides weather data, which can be integrated in DataMiner Maps from DataMiner 9.5.8 onwards. See Maps.

P

Term	Description
PaaS	Platform as a Service. Cloud-based service that provides access to a software development and deployment environment.
Page data	Custom fields with data assigned to a page in Visio. See Working with shape data in Microsoft Visio.
PAM	Production Asset Management. System designed to manage the production workflow, often in digital media production.
Parameter	A variable that refers to pieces of data in the system. See Parameters.
Parameter dependency	A relationship between two or more parameters defined in an element protocol. See Parameter dependencies.
Pattern matching	The automatic recognition of a tagged pattern in the trend data of a parameter. See Working with pattern matching.
Pending inventory	In the context of DataMiner IDP, this represents the elements in a DMS that are not yet managed by IDP. Also known as "unmanaged inventory". See DataMiner IDP app.
PHY	Physical layer.
PMR	Private Mobile Radio. Two-way radio voice communication systems using portable, mobile, base station and dispatch console radios. Also known as Professional Mobile Radio and Land Mobile Radio (LMR).
PON	Passive Optical Network. Fiber-optic telecommunications technology for the delivery of broadband network to end customers.
PoP	Point of Presence. Artificial demarcation point or interface point between communicating entities.
Post-roll	The final stage of a booking life cycle, which contains the events that should take place after the booking has ended. See Service and Resource Management.
Pre-roll	The initial stage of a booking life cycle, which contains the events that should take place before the booking itself starts. See Service and Resource Management.
Primary element	Element within a redundancy group that is operational in normal conditions. See Primary elements, backup elements and virtual primary elements.
Proactive (cap) detection	The automatic prediction of future alarm threshold breaches. See Proactive cap detection.
Production version	The version of a protocol that is currently the main version used in the DMS.
Profile	Configuration required for a function resource. See Service and Resource Management.
Profile definition	Definition of the configuration, monitored KPIs, capacities and capabilities of a function resource, which can contain parameters and scripts. See Service and Resource Management.
Profile instance	An instance of a profile with particular values assigned to each of the parameters in the corresponding profile definition. See Service and Resource Management.
Profile Manager	Legacy name for the Profiles module in DataMiner Cube. See The Profiles module.
Profile parameter	Parameter in a profile definition, which is linked to one or more parameters of protocols in the DMS. See The Profiles module.
Protocol	An XML file that allows a DMA to communicate with a data source in the system. Also known as connector or driver. See Protocols.
Protocol package	Package containing all files necessary to install a particular DataMiner protocol on an existing DataMiner System.
PSK	Phase-Shift Keying. Digital modulation process that conveys data by changing the phase of a transmitted signal.
PTP	Precision Time Protocol. Protocol used to synchronize clocks throughout a network. See DataMiner PTP app.
Pulse	DataMiner Cube homepage, displayed when no cards are open in the workspace. See DataMiner Pulse.

Q

Term	Description
QAction	Quick action within a DataMiner protocol, which can be used to implement advanced functionality that cannot be implemented by other protocol constructs.
QAM	Quadrature Amplitude Modulation. Transmission technique for digital signals that combines phase modulation and amplitude modulation.
Query executer	DataMiner tool that allows users to connect to an SQL database and query it using SQL statements. See Querying an SQL database.
QuickMenu	Shortcut menu in DataMiner Cube that allows quick navigation between UI sections. Accessible via the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Q.

R

Term	Description
RADIUS	Remote Authentication Dial In User Service. Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) protocol that manages network access.
RAID	Redundant Array of Independent Disks.
RCA	Root Cause Analysis. DataMiner functionality that allows you to filter alarms based on how far they are removed from their probable root cause. See Using the RCA slider and Working with the Connectivity Editor.
Read parameter	A parameter that displays a read-only value. See Read parameters versus write parameters.
Real-time trending	Type of trending where all values are logged for a relatively short period. Usually, this type of trending is kept for a window of 24 or 48 hours. See Trending techniques.
Redundancy group	A group of elements that have been configured in such a way that if one or more of them fail, others can take over automatically. See Redundancy groups.
Redundancy group template	A template that contains the configuration for a redundancy group but does not have fixed elements assigned. See Creating a redundancy group template and Assigning elements to a redundancy group template.
Redundancy mode	Mode that determines whether element switchover and switchback in a redundancy group happen automatically or manually, or a combination of both. See Changing the redundancy mode.
Regular expression	Sequence of characters resulting in a pattern that can be used to find and manage matching text.
Relative alarm threshold	Dynamic alarm threshold that is configured as a percentage representing the delta with the baseline value. See Configuring dynamic alarm thresholds.
Replicated element/service	An element or service that is shown in a DMS, but managed by a different DMS. It inherits all parameter values from its counterpart in the other DMS.
Report	Document with specific information on the DataMiner System, based on a report template in the DMS Reporter module. See DMS Reporter.
Reporter	DataMiner application that allows you to generate graphical reports showing statistical data and operational metrics of the DMS. See DMS Reporter.
Reservation	Alternative name for booking in earlier DataMiner versions. See Service and Resource Management.
Resource	Any thing that can be used and reserved in a booking instance. See Service and Resource Management.
Resource Manager	Legacy name for the Resources module in DataMiner Cube. See The Resources module.
Resource pool	Logical collection of resources. For example, microphone, headphones and audio mixer could be resources in an "Audio" resource pool. See Service and Resource Management.
RF	Radio Frequency. Rate of oscillation of electromagnetic radio waves within a range suitable for communication uses.
RFC	Request For Comments.
RLM	Rack Layout Manager. Component of DataMiner IDP that is used to manage and monitor the location of managed devices. See DataMiner IDP app.
RN	Release Note.
Router Control	DataMiner application that allows you to configure the matrices in a DMS using a single, customizable user interface. See Router Control.
RTCP	Real-Time Transport Control Protocol. Network protocol that provides statistics and control information for an RTP session.
RTE	Runtime error.
RTMP	Real-Time Messaging Protocol. Protocol for streaming of audio, video and data over the internet.
RTP	Real-Time Transport Protocol. Network protocol for the delivery of audio and video over IP networks.
RTSP	Real-Time Streaming Protocol. Network protocol used to control streaming media servers.
RTT	Round-Trip Time.
RTU	Remote Terminal Unit. Device used for remote monitoring and control of field devices that connects to a distributed control system or SCADA.

S

Term	Description
SaaS	Software as a Service. Cloud-base service that allows users to access an application over the internet, usually via a browser.
SAML	Security Assertion Markup Language. Open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular between an identity provider and a service provider
SAS	Serial Attached SCSI. Point-to-point serial protocol that moves data from and to computer storage devices such as hard drives and tape drives.
SATA	Serial Advanced Technology Attachment.
SATCOM	Satellite communication.
SCADA	Supervisory Control And data Acquisition. Control system architecture for high-level process supervisory management.
SBI	South-Bound Interface. Interface that allows a component to communicate with a component at a lower level.
Scan range	Definition of how to scan the network as part of DataMiner IDP. This includes the IP address ranges where the scan should occur and the CI Types indicating the types of devices that should be detected. See DataMiner IDP app.
Scheduled event	An event consisting of a start and stop task, scheduled to be executed at a specific time in the DMS. See Scheduling an event based on a Scheduler template.
Scheduled task	An action that is scheduled to be executed at a specific time in the DMS. See Manually adding a scheduled task.
Scheduler	DataMiner application that allows you to schedule certain actions in the DataMiner System. See Scheduler.
SCPC	Single Channel Per Carrier. Technology where a single signal is used at a given frequency and bandwidth.
SCSI	Small Computer System Interface.
SDH	Synchronous Digital Hierarchy. Standard technology in Europe for synchronous data transmission on optical media. Its US counterpart is SONET.
SDI	Serial Digital Interface. Standard for digital video transmission over coaxial cable.
SDN	Software-Defined Networking. Network architecture approach that allows a network to be intelligently and centrally controlled by means of software applications.
SDR	Standard Dynamic Range. Refers to images and video using a conventional gamma curve, as opposed to High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging.
SDV	Switched Digital Video. Also referred to as Switched Broadcast (SWB). Method for distributing digital video via cable, where digitally encrypted channels are switched out when they are not being watched and switched in when they are needed.
Second-party DataMiner Connector	DataMiner connector developed by the owner of a DataMiner System.
Serial Gateway	Serial server that allows you to connect multiple RS-232 ports to a DMS via the acquisition LAN of a DMA. See Serial gateways.
Service	Group of elements or partial elements, combined from the perspective of a particular business aspect. See Services and service templates.
Service booking instance	Booking instance that will create a matching DataMiner service while it is active. See Service and Resource Management.
Service booking definition	Blueprint for service booking instances that are grouped in a recurring pattern. See Service and Resource Management.
Service definition	Definition of the topology, behavior (LSO) and data exchange ruleset (DTR) of a service, in the context of DataMiner SRM. See Service and Resource Management.
Service definition template	Type of service definition that is typically used to define the different types of services that need to be instantiated in the Service & Resource Management module, as opposed to a service definition that is only intended for one use. See Service and Resource Management.
Service instance	Instance of a service definition to which the necessary profile instances and resources have been linked. See Service and Resource Management.
Service level agreement	In the context of DataMiner Business Intelligence, this refers to a specific type of element that monitors a service level agreement, i.e. an agreement between a service provider and a customer. Abbreviated as SLA. See Business Intelligence.
Service Manager	Legacy name for the Services module in DataMiner Cube. See The Resources module.
Service profile	Profile for one or more service definitions that makes it possible to preconfigure profile instances for the service definitions, so that these no longer need to be selected during booking creation. In DataMiner, this is available in the form of service profile definitions with corresponding service profile instances. See Using the profiles tab.
Service profile definition	Definition of a service profile that includes the service definitions to which the service profile applies and the mapping of the service profile nodes to the service definition nodes. See Using the profiles tab.
Service profile instance	Instance of a service profile definition with specific profile instances linked to it. See Using the profiles tab.
Service protocol	Protocol that can be assigned to a service when the service is created or edited. Such a service is known as an "enhanced service" and allows alarm monitoring and trending. Note that in earlier DataMiner versions the term "service definition" was used instead, but this term is now exclusively used for the definition of how the various functions in a service are linked to each other, in the context of DataMiner SRM.
Service state	In the context of DataMiner SRM, this is the state that is defined for each phase in the life cycle of the service representing a booking, e.g. start, stop, pause, standby, etc. When there is a change in the life cycle of the booking, the resources used in the booking will be configured according the settings for the corresponding service state. See Service and Resource Management.
Service template	Template that can be used to easily create many similar services at the same time. See Service templates.
Service Templates	DataMiner Cube module that allows easy management of service templates. See Using the Service Templates module.
SFN	Single-Frequency Network. Broadcast network where several transmitters simultaneously send the same signal over the same frequency channel.
SFP	Small Form-factor Pluggable. Compact, hot-pluggable network interface module used for both telecommunication and data communication applications.
SHA	Secure Hash Algorithm.
Shape data	Custom fields with data assigned to a shape or group of shapes in Visio. See Working with shape data in Microsoft Visio.
SHF	Super High Frequency. Indicates radio frequencies in the range between 3 and 30 gigahertz.
Simulated element	An element that displays data from a simulation file instead of communicating with an actual device. See Simulated elements.
SLA	Service Level Agreement. In the context of DataMiner Business Intelligence, this refers to a specific type of element that monitors a service level agreement, i.e. an agreement between a service provider and a customer. See Business Intelligence.
SLA offline window	The time interval during which the service that an SLA applies to is considered offline. See Business Intelligence.
SLA outage	Alarm on the service an SLA applies to that is considered a violation of the SLA. See Business Intelligence.
SLA window	The time interval for which SLA compliance is calculated. See Business Intelligence.
SLC	Skyline Communications.
Sliding window	Time frame with a fixed size that moves along with the present time. Can for example be used in the Alarm Console. See Adding and removing alarm tabs in the Alarm Console.
SLLogCollector	Tool that allows you to easily collect log information and memory dumps from a DMA. See SLLogCollector.
SLNetClientTest tool	Advanced system administration tool with a range of different functionalities. See SLNetClientTest tool.
SLOffload tool	Tool that can be used to manually trigger a database offload to an Oracle or a MySQL database. See SLOffload tool.
Smart serial connection	Serial connection where the device can send messages to the DMA without having received a command requesting a response.
SME	Subject-Matter Expert.
SMI	Structure of Management Information.
SMTP	Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Protocol used to transmit email across networks.
Snapshot	Parameter information that is periodically stored in the database for specific parameters, as defined in their protocol. See Creating an information template.
SNG	Satellite News Gathering. Similar to ENG (Electronic News Gathering), but refers specifically to the use of satellite communication to support collecting and reporting news from remote locations outside a studio.
SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol. Widely used application layer protocol for managing network elements.
SNMP agent	A software component that reports information to an SNMP manager via SNMP. In the context of DataMiner, this term is used for the part of an element that provides information about the element in the format described in the SNMP protocol. See About SNMP managers.
SNMP Get	An SNMP message sent by an SNMP manager to an SNMP agent requesting the latter to return the current value of a particular element parameter
SNMP manager	A software application that manages SNMP agents. See About SNMP managers.
SNMP notification	An SNMP notification sent by an SNMP agent to an SNMP manager informing the latter that an alarm event occurred on a particular element. This can be an SNMP trap, or, in case the SNMP manager should acknowledge receipt, an inform message. See SNMP managers.
SNMP Set	An SNMP message sent by an SNMP manager to an SNMP agent ordering the latter to update the value of a particular element parameter.
SNMP trap	An SNMP notification sent by an SNMP agent to an SNMP manager informing the latter that an alarm event occurred on a particular element.
SOA	Service-Oriented Architecture. Software architecture where services are provided to the other components by application components, through a communication protocol over a network.
SOAP	Simple Object Access Protocol. Messaging protocol for exchanging structured information in the implementation of web services in computer networks.
SOC	Security Operations Center. Centralized facility from which a security team works to prevent, detect and handle cybersecurity threats and incidents.
Software redundancy	Redundancy logic configured in DataMiner Cube, based on Automation scripts. See Software redundancy.
SONET	Synchronous Optical NETworking. Standard technology in the US and Canada for synchronous data transmission on optical media. Its European counterpart is SDH.
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure. Set of step-by-step instructions used to carry out complex routine operations.
Spectrum analysis	DataMiner module that can be used to integrate spectrum analyzers in the DMS, so that they can be used for continuous RF performance monitoring. See Spectrum Analysis.
Spectrum buffer	Most recent spectrum trace retrieved during script execution (e.g. with a spectrum monitor), stored in the DataMiner spectrum service. See Watching spectrum buffers.
Spectrum monitor	Spectrum analysis feature where a spectrum script is run, optionally with a combination of measurement points and/or presets, in order to make the spectrum analyzer sweep the input signal at regular intervals to measure particular variables. See Working with spectrum monitors.
Spectrum preset	Spectrum configuration that can be saved and loaded, including spectrum settings, markers, reference lines, etc. See Using Spectrum Analysis presets.
Spectrum threshold	A boundary for a spectrum trace that can be used to detect issues using spectrum scripts. See Configuring spectrum thresholds.
Spectrum thumbnail	Image displaying a spectrum graph, which can for example be embedded in Visual Overview. See Linking a shape to an element parameter.
SPG	Sync Pulse Generator. Device that functions as a master timing source for other devices, by producing specific synchronization signals.
SPI	Serial Peripheral Interface. Interface for serial communication, usually used to exchange data with peripheral devices.
SPTS	Single Program Transport Stream. Transport stream that carries a single program.
SQL	Structured Query Language. Programming language that is typically used for relational database management.
SRM	Service and Resource Management. DataMiner software allowing you to virtualize your system resources, create an overview of how resources are connected within your infrastructure, and manage which resources are booked and when. See Service and Resource Management.
SRM Core	Suite of DataMiner core software modules that are the basis of DataMiner Service & Resource Management (SRM). Consists of seven DataMiner software modules: DataMiner Service Manager, Virtualization Engine, Resource Manager, Profile Manager, Connectivity Framework, Automation Engine and Scheduling Engine.
SRM Standard Solution	DataMiner blueprint configuration that facilitates and accelerates the design and deployment of application-specific SRM solutions. This includes an installation and upgrade package of the required DataMiner components, a pre-built user interface to configure and operate SRM solutions, and ready-made workflows for booking and life cycle orchestration of services (LSO).
SSH	Secure Shell. Protocol for secure remote login and other secure network services over an insecure network.
SSPA	Solid-State Power Amplifier. Amplifier that uses field-effect transistors to amplify radio frequency signals.
STaaS	Storage as a Service. Cloud-native storage platform that allows users to connect their DMS to a scalable storage platform.
StatMux	Statistical Multiplexing. Multiplexing technique where a communication channel is divided into an arbitrary number of variable bitrate data streams.
STB	Set-top box. Device connecting a TV to an external source in order to receive digital television broadcasts.
Stencil	Preconfigured shapes or groups of shapes in Microsoft Visio. DataMiner supplies stencils in the DataMiner house style. See Accessing the DataMiner stencils.
Stream sniffer	Functionality within the stream viewer application that allows the capture of a stream for diagnostic purposes. See Connecting to an element using Stream Viewer.
Stream viewer	DataMiner application that provides a real-time view of communication between a DMA and an element. See Connecting to an element using Stream Viewer.
String parameter	A parameter that has a string as its value.
Suggestion event	Notification in the Alarm Console generated by the DataMiner artificial intelligence capabilities. See Advanced analytics features in the Alarm Console.
Surveyor	Pane in DataMiner Cube that contains a hierarchical overview of all views, elements, services, etc. in the DataMiner System.
SVN	Subversion.
Sweeptime	The time that a spectrum analyzer takes to tune across the displayed frequency span. See Changing the spectrum analyzer settings.
SWR	Standing Wave Ratio. Ratio of the maximum and minimum amplitudes in a standing wave, i.e. a wave that oscillates in time but has a peak amplitude profile that does not move in space.
System Center	A module that contains most of the administrator functionalities in DataMiner, such as management of databases and DMAs.
System Display	Deprecated client application to connect to a DMA. No longer available from DataMiner 9.6.0 onwards.
System function definition	Virtual function definition that is not linked to a specific protocol. System function definitions exist permanently in the system and are modified at runtime. See Service and Resource Management.

T

Term	Description
TAP	Test Access Point. Hardware device inserted at a specific point in the network to monitor data.
TCP/IP	Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Set of networking protocols used for most of the network communication between computers.
TDD	Test-Driven Development.
Telnet	Application-layer protocol used for bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication using a virtual terminal connection.
TFTP	Trivial File Transfer Protocol. Simple file transfer protocol that can be used to retrieve a file from or put a file on a remote host.
Third-party DataMiner Connector	DataMiner connector developed by a DataMiner Strategic Partner, which can be a product vendor, a system integrator, a consultancy company or a reseller.
Ticket	A record in the system related to a specific problem, which can contain information such as the affected resource and the severity of the issue. See Ticketing.
Ticket domain	Definition of the layout of a collection of tickets, which allows the tickets of a third-party system to sync with DataMiner tickets. Also known as a "ticket field resolver". See Ticketing.
Ticketing	Application used to create and/or manage tickets in DataMiner. See Ticketing.
Timer base	General parameter of an element that can be used to adjust the polling speed of the element. See Changing the polling speed of an element.
Timetrace data	History alarm data used to list history alarms in alarm tabs and to graphically visualize history alarm information in the Alarm Console history slider.
TLS	Transport Layer Security. Cryptographic protocol designed to provide communication security over a network.
Tooltip	Small pop-up window describing an object that is being pointed to, such as a button.
Transparent clock	Device in a PTP environment that passes the time it retrieves from a boundary clock or grandmaster clock on to endpoint devices. See DataMiner PTP app
Trend change	Change in the behavior of a trend, detected by DataMiner Analytics, where the value suddenly starts to increase or decrease at an unusual rate. See Working with behavioral anomaly detection.
Trend group	A group of parameters for which trending is displayed. See Working with trend groups.
Trend pattern	A tagged pattern in the trend data of a parameter. See Working with pattern matching and Monitoring of trend patterns.
Trend prediction	Prediction of the expected trend of a parameter value in the future. See Working with trend predictions.
Trend template	Template that defines for which parameter trending information has to be logged and which kind of trending information has to be included. See Trend templates.
Trending	DataMiner functionality that allows you to visualize the trend of parameter values. See Trending.
TS	Transport Stream. Digital container format for transmission and storage of audio, video and data of a broadcast.
TSoIP	Transport Stream over IP. Transfer of transport streams over IP-based networks.
TTL	Time to live. The length of time that information is kept in a database.
TVRO	Television Receive-Only. Mainly used in North America, to refer to home reception of satellite television.

U

Term	Description
UDP/IP	User Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol. Networking protocol that is primarily used to establish low-latency, loss-tolerating connections over the internet.
UHF	Ultra High Frequency. Refers to radio frequencies between 300 MHz and 3 GHz.
UI	User Interface.
Unmanaged inventory	In the context of DataMiner IDP, this represents the elements in a DMS that are not yet managed by IDP. Also known as "pending inventory". See DataMiner IDP app.
Update Center	Application in DataMiner Cube that allows you to check for DataMiner protocol and software updates and download these. See Upgrading a DataMiner Agent in the Update Center.
Update package	Package containing minor updates for an existing DataMiner release.
Upgrade package	DataMiner package containing all files necessary to upgrade a DMA to a new version of the DataMiner software.
URL	Uniform Resource Locator. The address of a web resource.
UTF-8	Unicode Transformation Formats-8.

V

Term	Description
Variance change	Change in the behavior of a trend, detected by DataMiner Analytics, where the variance of a value either increases or decreases. See Working with behavioral anomaly detection.
VDA	Video Distribution Amplifier. Device that amplifies a video signal and sends it to multiple outputs.
VF	Virtual Function.
VHF	Very High Frequency. Refers to radio frequencies between 30 MHz and 299.9 MHz.
View	Folder within the DataMiner software that can contain elements, services and other DataMiner components. See Views.
Violation filter	Filter configured on an SLA to give a specific weight to certain alarms or to filter out alarms. See Setting a violation filter.
Virtual element	Element that does not communicate directly with a device. Usually, it instead connects to one or more other elements in the DMS. See Virtual elements.
Virtual function	Virtual DataMiner element that represents a specific virtual function resource. Abbreviated as VF. See Service and Resource Management.
Virtual function definition	Definition of the parameters, interfaces, etc. of a virtual function resource. See Service and Resource Management.
Virtual function instance	Instantiation of a virtual function definition, consisting of both a virtual function and a virtual function resource. The virtual function is used to access the relevant virtual function parameters, while the virtual function resource is used to prevent overbooking of the virtual function. See Service and Resource Management.
Virtual function resource	Resource that is part of an element with a specific function, sometimes simply called "function". Virtual function resources are represented in DataMiner as a specific type of virtual elements, i.e. virtual functions. See Service and Resource Management.
Virtual platform	Logical collection of resource pools, in the context of DataMiner SRM. See Service and Resource Management.
Virtual primary element	Virtual element within a redundancy group that represents a primary or backup element in the group, depending on which of these is currently operational. See Primary elements, backup elements and virtual primary elements.
Virtual SNMP agent	SNMP agent functionality that can be activated for an element in Cube, so that it forwards SNMP notifications toward every activated SNMP manager defined in the DataMiner System. See Enabling the virtual SNMP agent of an element.
Visio	Microsoft Visio is an application that can be used to create diagrams and vector graphics. Visio drawings can be used in DataMiner as visual overviews. See Visio drawings.
Visual overview	Graphical representation of components and data in the system. The visual overviews in DataMiner are created in Microsoft Visio. The pages of a card that contain these graphical representations are also referred to as "Visual Overview" in general.
VPN	Virtual Private Network. Secure, encrypted connection between two networks or between an individual user and a network.
VRF	Virtual Routing and Forwarding. Technology that allows multiple instances of a routing table to exist in the same router at the same time.
VSAT	Very Small Aperture Terminal. Earth station with a dish antenna that is smaller than 3.8 meters.

W

Term	Description
WDM	Wavelength Division Multiplexing. Technology that allows multiple signals to be transmitted along a single optical fiber by using different wavelengths of laser light. Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) allow more channels than standard wavelength division multiplexing, with DWDM allowing the most.
WFM	DataMiner WorkFlow Manager component. A custom DataMiner Cube add-on.
Wildcard	A symbol representing one or more unspecified characters, especially used in filters or searches. See Searching with wildcard characters.
WMI	Windows Management Instrumentation. Set of specifications from Microsoft for the management of devices and applications in a network of Windows systems.
Workspace	A Cube screen layout consisting of one or more cards, which can be saved. See Working with workspaces.
Write parameter	A parameter of which the value can be updated by a user. See Read parameters versus write parameters.

X

Term	Description
XAML	eXtensible Application Markup Language.
XBAP	XAML Browser Application.
XML	eXtensible Markup Language.