Division 1.1 Acronyms and abbreviations
United Kingdom
This section describes the acronyms used throughout the document.
| Acronyms and abbreviations | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 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 |