iApps LX Glossary

In the iApps LX documentation, the terminology is based upon implementing the feature using REST APIs.

Note

If you choose to use the BIG-IP GUI to create and deploy iApps LX block instances, note the different terminology as shown in the following table.

REST	Definition	BIG-IP GUI
template	Is a type of data block model, not instantiated	template
package	An RPM file that includes the block template, JAVA script code (of the config,audit, stats processors), and custom GUI configuration	Package Management LX
model	The model component of the iApps LX MVC architecture reflecting the JSON block
JSON Block	Structure that includes the template and the block instance
block instance	Instantiated JSON block data with custom variable configuration	Application Services LX
State: unbound	Block instance, not yet deployed, no state change sent to the config processor	saved
State: binding	Block instance currently being deployed, state change sent to the config processor	Deploy
State: bound	Block instance successfully deployed,state is changed	successfully deployed
State: error	Block instance failed to be deployed	error