User`s guide

Introduction
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6700-A2-GY31-70
July 1999
Table 1-1. Configuration for Networks with More Than 512 Local Devices
Number of Local Devices Processor Memory
513 to 1024 486 (66 MHz) 16 Megabytes
1025 to 1536 486 (90 MHz) 16 Megabytes
1537 to 2048 Pentium (133 MHz) 32 Megabytes
Table 1-2 presents additional minimum requirements for Dial devices running in
using call statistics. An SVGA accelerator must also be installed.
Table 1-2. Minimum Additional Requirements for Devices Using Call Statistics
Call Activity
(Calls/Day)
Call Statistics
Database Size
(Call Records)
Processor
Required MHz
Memory
Required
Hard Disk Speed
(500 Mb Records)
15,000 200,000 486 – 100 MHz 16 Mb 14 Msec
30,000 325,000 Pentium – 133 MHz 16 Mb 12 Msec
45,000 450,000 Pentium – 166 MHz 16 Mb 9 Msec
See Chapter 13, Hard Disk and System Recommendations, for additional
information.
Some COMSPHERE 6700 Series features have additional network configuration
requirements. Refer to the appropriate feature documentation for details, or
consult your sales representative for PC requirements appropriate for your
network configuration.
Devices Supported
NMS fully supports COMSPHERE 2400, 3550, 3600, 3800, and 3900 Series
devices. NMS can support up to 2048 central-site devices and additional remote
devices for a total of 4095 devices.
Be sure that the devices to be monitored by NMS are correctly addressed and
that the proper options are installed. Refer to the devices operator’s manual for
additional information.
The 6700 Series NMS supports multiple control channels. If you will be using
more than one port, you must purchase a DigiBoard Intelligent Serial
Communications board in addition to COM1 and COM2. See
Using Intelligent
Serial Boards in Chapter 2, Installation , for more information.