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This document describes the design of the communication network, its included components and the specific network requirements.
This section describes the acronyms used throughout the document.
Acronyms and abbreviations | Explanation |
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BLNI | Backup Local National Interface |
CEP | Central End Point |
CNI | Central National Interface |
CS | Central System |
CS-SIS | Technical support function containing the SIS II database |
DNS | Domain Name Server |
FCIP | Fibre Channel over IP |
FTP | File Transport Protocol |
HTTP | Hyper Text Transfer Protocol |
IP | Internet Protocol |
LAN | Local Area Network |
LNI | Local National Interface |
Mbps | Megabits per second |
MDC | Main Developer Contractor |
N.SIS II | The national section in each Member State |
NI-SIS | A uniform national interface |
NTP | Network Time Protocol |
SAN | Storage Area Network |
SDH | Synchronous Digital Hierarchy |
SIS II | Schengen Information System, second generation |
SMTP | Simple Mail Transport Protocol |
SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol |
s-TESTA | Secure Trans-European Services for Telematics between Administrations, is a measure of the IDABC Programme (Interoperable delivery of pan-European eGovernment services to public administrations, business and citizens. Decision of the European Parliament and Council 2004/387/EC of 21.4.2004). |
TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
VIS | Visa Information System |
VPN | Virtual Private Network |
WAN | Wide Area Network |
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