XcmCommsStackExtPurpose
A relatively generic description of the current purpose of this stack layer/sublayer during normal operation. Usage: Please note that 'layerInterWorkingUnit' would correctly describe: a datalink MAC sublayer bridge (eg, IEEE 802.1D); a network layer relay (X.25 backbone switch); a network layer gateway (eg, X.25 <--> Telex IWU); or a transport layer gateway (eg, OSI COTP over X.25 <--> OSI COTP over OSI CLNP). Also note that 'systemInterWorkingUnit' would correctly describe an application layer gateway (eg, X/Open XDPA <--> Novell NDPS, for print services based on DPA, ISO 10175).
Possible values
12 objects| Number | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | other |
| 2 | unknown |
| 11 | layerOther |
| 12 | layerDataTransfer |
| 13 | layerManagement |
| 14 | layerSecurity |
| 15 | layerInterWorkingUnit |
| 16 | systemOther |
| 17 | systemDataTransfer |
| 18 | systemManagement |
| 19 | systemSecurity |
| 20 | systemInterWorkingUnit |