Messaging (PS 101) Flashcards
Why units com shifting to FSM need a legacy route?
Units that lose primary delivery paths are cautioned that if primary and secondary (ZOV Path) are lost, category 1 and 2 messages will be sent to tertiary paths listed in the latest COMMSHIFT on file at the Master Update Authority.
Purpose of FSM?
Fleet Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
Alternate method to deliver general service organizational messages classified up to Secret to fleet units via SIPRNET.
MMS?
Multilevel Mail Server
Provides secure dial in services to up to 500 subscribers.
Secure means of exchanging organizational messages between remote and local subscribers.
Uses GateGuard terminal and STU-III so the most remote subscriber can dial in to MMS and receive organizational messages.
MUA?
Master Update Authority
Provides a means for service center operators to correct and resubmit messages rejected from the Message Conversion Center.
DUSC?
Directory Update Service Center
Produces directory updates for the;
Defense Message System
Update Authority Component
And database updates for FMX
FMX?
Fleet Message Exchange
Replaced the Naval Computer Processing and Automatic Routing System (NAVCOMPARS). FMX routes messages to stations using routing indicator.
State the sites that have a FMX/DUSC system?
NCTAMS PAC Honolulu, HI
NCTAMS LANT Norfolk, VA
State the master and alternate DUSC stations?
NCTAMS PAC Honolulu, HI
NCTAMS LANT Norfolk, VA
Purpose of MCS?
Message Conversion System
Assign’s RI’s to PLA’s. MCS are transitional
systems to aid customers in the migration from AUTODIN to DMS. Even though these systems are transitional, both are designed to remain viable until the phase-out of the AUTODIN system is completed
State the world-wide MCS RI.
RHMCSUU
RI?
Routing Indicator
Used by FMX to route messages to units
OSRI?
Originating Station Routing Indicator
This identifies the commandoriginator by assigned AUTODIN or Fleet routing indicator (FRI)
DSRI?
Destination Station Routing Indicator
Follows two hyphens (–) and consists of a six or seven character code identifying the station or system the message will be delivered to upon receipt by Autodin.
NARC?
First four letters of a routing indicator assigned to servicing NCTAMS/NAVCOMTELSTA
FRI?
Last three letter of a routing indicator assigned to a unit by the Master Update Authority Honolulu, HI.
RI that MCS will assign to an invalid PLA within a transmitted message?
RUBDPLA
VZCZCYKN001?
Transmission Identification
The VZCZC indicates the start of a message. It is then followed by a 3 letter station or channel designator (YKN=USS YORKTOWN). The station/channel designator is then followed by a 3 digit sequential number of transmissions.
Message Header?
The header is a 43-69 character starting point, and MUST BE LETTER PERFECT.
Julian Date?
Three digits (The Julian Date will start on the first of January as 001, and will continue to increment by one each day until the last day of December as 365 [or 366 on leap years]).
ZNR UUUUU
Security Warning
This format line will begin with the appropriate 3 letter Operating Signal, followed by a classification character repeated five times. ZNR will be used with unclassified message traffic, while traffic that is of Confidential or higher classifications will use the OPSIG ZNY, for example: ZNY CCCCC.
Date-Time-Group?
The first two digits of the DTG represent the day, the next four represents the time. Z represents the time zone (Zulu time zone). After the time zone indicator there will be a space, the three letter month representation, another space, and then finally the two digit represents the year.