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
Configuration
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6700-A2-GY31-70
July 1999
4. Enter the following information in the fields on the Cabinet Configuration input
form by either:
— Using the selection list button to the right of the field to access existing
field entries, or
— Typing the information in the field, then pressing Tab.
Cabinet Name: A required field that must be unique to all other network
element names in the network (maximum 15 characters). A cabinet houses
up to six carriers which can contain up to 16 devices each.
Example: TPA-SLS-Cab1
Comments: Additional cabinet information (maximum 40 characters).
Site Name: A required field that designates the geographic location of the
network device(s) (maximum 15 characters). The site name must be unique
to all other network element names in the network.
Example: Lakeland DPC
If a new site name is entered, NMS prompts you by inquiring if the new name
may be added to the NMS database. The comment information entered for
the cabinet is used for the new site.
5. Select an option button in the Distributive Processing field to choose one of
the following:
Yes: The devices defined within the cabinet will be polled at a particular time
interval. The connection can be permanent or dialed. The Distributive Options
group box is enabled.
No: The devices will be polled all the time.
6. If you chose Yes for Distributive Processing, the following information
appears in the Distributive Options box:
X25 Dial: The connection is established through X.25 connection
procedures.
AT Dial: The connection is established through AT dialing procedures.
NOTE:
If neither box is checked, a permanent connection is established.
Distributive Telephone: An optional field containing the telephone number
used to dial the cabinet when making a distributive connection (maximum 35
characters).
Dialing Device: The device used to dial the distributive devices. Choose
Manual Dial (default selection) for the communication protocol handler to
issue AT dial commands to the remote device. After the connection has been
made, normal ADp protocol is used. A manual dial connection must have a
dial modem attached to the COM port and the remote dial modem attached
to the CC-IN port.