User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Introduction
- Installation
- Start-Up
- Configuration
- Displays
- Statistics
- Device Management
- Dial Function
- Firmware Download
- Reports
- Session
- Platform/Network Performance Monitor
- Hard Disk and System Recommendations
- NMS Windows Conventions
- Record and Device Locks
- Cabling Requirements
- Data Input Sheets
- Glossary
- Index
Introduction
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NMS Functions
The NMS software is divided into easy-to-use subsections.
Configuration: Used to set up and maintain user-supplied network
information. Defined within Configuration are the system requirements,
network element names, contact personnel, phone numbers, locations,
device options, facilities, and alert requirements. See Chapter 4,
Configuration
.
Displays: Provides several different views of the network, to graphically
show its health. Available displays are by map, cabinet, carrier, or alerts.
Color-coded icons and legends provide quick information access.
See Chapter 5,
Displays
.
Statistics: Gathers data, such as call duration, from devices in the network
to help you monitor the utilization of the dial network resources.
See Chapter 6,
Statistics
.
Device Management: Used to check a device’s current status, test devices,
inquire into a device’s identification information and establish connections.
See Chapter 7,
Device Management
.
Dial: Establishes a dial connection. See Chapter 8,
Dial Function
.
Firmware Download: Permits downloading of COMSPHERE 3900 Series
device firmware updates directly from a PC. See Chapter 9,
Firmware
Download
.
Reports: Offers standard reports, such as alert history, device and network
configuration, device configuration options, network hierarchy, and alert
control that can be viewed or printed. See Chapter 10,
Reports
.
Session: Permits changing of users without disturbing any open NMS
windows, logging off NMS while keeping the main program in memory, or
shutting down NMS. See Chapter 11,
Session
.
Platform/Network Performance Monitor: Permits viewing of current
platform/network resources and performance statistics. See Chapter 12,
Platform/Network Performance Monitor
.
Record and Device Locks: Enables the COMSPHERE 6700 Series NMS
Multiuser feature to protect its database and the data contained within its
devices. See Appendix B,
Record and Device Tools
.
NMS conforms to the conventions and standards defined by Microsoft Windows.
To learn more about specific conventions used by NMS and online help, refer to
Appendix A,
NMS Windows Conventions
.