User Manual

AS8100 Sitespan User Guide Version 3.7
605-0000-426
GSI 019
Draft Issue 6.0. Date 4/4/00
Page 64 of 305
When a connection is established between the Server and Client machines,
Sitespan downloads the entire object model (status and value of all attributes) of
the connected equipment to the Client. Whenever any changes occur in the
equipment (alarm or configuration) Sitespan updates the Client with the changes.
The initial download should take approximately 1 minute for a system connected
to 16 modem shelves and at a rate of 9.6 kbits/s. Once downloaded, changes are
updated almost immediately providing a smooth graphical user interface.
Requirements
The following items are the required minimum in order to setup NT RAS:
Windows NT Setup files. These can be on the local hard drive or the
CDROM (version dependant upon the installation)
2 off 3.5” blank diskette.
Login Name and Password with Administrative rights.
Access Rights
In order to complete the operations outlined below, it will be necessary to log into
Windows NT with a name and password with Administrative rights.
Emergency Repair Disk
Before carrying out any changes to the existing setup of a Windows NT system, it
is strongly recommended that a repair disk be created. This can be achieved by
inserting a blank formatted floppy disk into drive A: and selecting, Start/Run type
“RDISK” and then click OK
The dialogue shown below will be presented. Click on Create Repair Disk
Figure 17: Using RDISK to Create an Emergency Repair Disk
Label the disk “Emergency Repair Disk - Original Config”, write protect it by
sliding the corner tab and store safely. You may need this disk in the event of a
device conflict preventing the system from working correctly.