1.2 Acronyms

The following table provides information about the acronyms used in this document.

Table 1-1 Acronyms

Acronym Meaning
ASG Automated Server Group Upgrade
ASU Automated Site Upgrade
CD-ROM Compact Disc Read-only Media
CPA Charging Proxy Agent
CSV Comma-separated Values
DA Diameter Agent
DAMP Diameter Agent Message Processor
DB Database
DP Data Processor
DR Disaster Recovery
DSR Diameter Signaling Router
DSR DR NOAM Disaster Recovery DSR NOAM
FABR Full Address Based Resolution
FOA First Office Application
GA General Availability
GPS Global Product Solutions
GUI Graphical User Interface
HA High Availability
IDIH Integrated Diameter Intelligence Hub
IMI Internal Management Interface
IP Internet Protocol
IPM Initial Product Manufacture
IPFE IP Front End
ISO ISO 9660 File System (when used in the context of this document)
LA Limited Availability
MOP Method of Procedure
MP Message Processing or Message Processor
MW Maintenance Window
NE Network Element
NOAM Network OAM
OAM Operations, Administration, and Maintenance
OFCS Offline Charging Solution
PCA Policy and Charging Agent (formerly known as PDRA)
PDRA Policy Diameter Routing Agent
SBR Session Binding Repository
SDS Subscriber Database Server
SOAM System OAM
TPD Tekelec Platform Distribution
UI User Interface
VIP Virtual IP
VPN Virtual Private Network
XMI External Management Interface
XSI External Signaling Interface
vSTP Virtual Signaling Transfer Point