Digicom COMSPHERE 3911 Betriebsanweisung

COMSPHERE6700 SERIES NETWORKMANAGEMENT SYSTEMUSER’S GUIDEDocument No. 6700-A2-GY31-70July 1999

Contents viii6700-A2-GY31-70July 1999B Record and Device Locks What are Record and Device Locks? B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Displays 5-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999ActionSelect Action from the Network Map menu bar to access the Action pull-downmenu.H Acknowledge AlertChoose Ack

Displays 5-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999H Zoom OutChoose Zoom Out from the Action pull-down menu to return to the previouslydisplayed view. Each time you

Displays 5-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999H Define User ViewChoose Define User View from the Action pull-down menu to assign thecurrent view as one of the s

Displays 5-96700-A2-GY31-70July 1999CommandsSelect Commands from the Network Map menu bar to access the Commandspull-down menu and the following comma

Displays 5-106700-A2-GY31-70July 1999UnplacedSelect Unplaced from the Network Map menu bar to access the Unplacedpull-down menu. The Unplaced commands

Displays 5-116700-A2-GY31-70July 1999To place a device: Procedure1. Choose Place Device from the Unplaced pull-down menu. A Place Devicedialog box ap

Displays 5-126700-A2-GY31-70July 1999To create or update device coordinates: Procedure1. Choose Update Coordinates from the Unplaced pull-down menu.

Displays 5-136700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Cabinet MonitorThe Cabinet Monitor commands allow you to view the status of allcarrier-mounted devices in a speci

Displays 5-146700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Selecting the Cabinet or CarrierAfter ensuring that the displayed cabinet name is correct, select (make active)ei

Displays 5-156700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Distributive CabinetsUse the Distributive Cabinets function to display the current status of all cabinetsconfigur

ix6700-A2-GY31-70July 1999About This GuideDocument Purpose and Intended AudienceThis guide describes how to install and use the COMSPHERE 6700 Series

Displays 5-166700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Carrier MonitorThe Carrier Monitor commands allow you to view the status of allcarrier-mounted devices, acknowled

Displays 5-176700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Selecting the Carrier or DeviceAfter ensuring that the displayed carrier name is correct, select (make active)eit

Displays 5-186700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 5-5. Device Activity CodesMnemonic Description(blank) IdleR Ring IndicateA AnsweringK Talk ModeH Off-HookD

Displays 5-196700-A2-GY31-70July 1999ControlSelect Control from the Carrier Monitor menu bar to access the Control window.The Control pull-down menu a

Displays 5-206700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 Information (Info)Select Info from the Commands menu to open an information dialog box.This menu is inactive (g

Displays 5-216700-A2-GY31-70July 1999ActionSelect Action from the Alert Monitor menu bar to access commands toacknowledge and clear alerts. The Action

Displays 5-226700-A2-GY31-70July 1999CommandsSelect Commands from the Alert Monitor menu bar to access the DeviceManagement window or a device informa

Displays 5-236700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The Hunt Group Monitor window is a split window. The upper portion displays themenus Action, Control, and Command

Displays 5-246700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Selecting the Hunt Group or DeviceAfter ensuring that the displayed Hunt Group name is correct, select (makeactiv

Displays 5-256700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 5-7. Device Activity CodesMnemonic Description(blank)IdleR Ring IndicateA AnsweringK Talk ModeH Off-HookD D

About This Guide x6700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Section DescriptionChapter 10Reports. Provides information on using Reports to generatestandard reports such

Displays 5-266700-A2-GY31-70July 1999ControlSelect Control from the Hunt Group Monitor menu bar to access the Controlwindow. The Control pull-down men

Displays 5-276700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Front PanelThe Front Panel command allows you to have direct access to a device’s frontpanel directly from NMS. T

Displays 5-286700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Keyboard and Mouse ShortcutsThe different Displays windows support keyboard accelerators. See Using theMouse and

Displays 5-296700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 5-10. Carrier Monitor Keyboard AcceleratorsCtrl + a Acknowledges an alert for the

Displays 5-306700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Available in the Displays windows is the advanced feature of double clicking ondifferent items or icons to perfor

6-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Statistics6Statistics Menu OverviewThis chapter explains how to use Statistics to monitor the use of networkresources. Six

Statistics 6-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Selecting DevicesAll Statistics windows have one common requirement:H One or more devices must be selected prior

Statistics 6-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999User Defined TitlesYou can create individual titles for each Statistics chart or data display. The titleappears

Statistics 6-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The second section is the currently displayed chart or data display. See SettingUp the System Printer in Chapter

Statistics 6-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Once the devices are selected and the data collection process begins, the piechart appears. Above the pie chart

About This Guide xi6700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Product-Related DocumentsDocument Number Document Title3000-A2-GA31COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier Installati

Statistics 6-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999" Procedure1. Choose Snapshot Frequency from the Selection pull-down menu. TheSnapshot Frequency dialog box

Statistics 6-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 PrintUse Print on the Commands pull-down menu to print the Dial UtilizationSnapshot chart and associated data.

Statistics 6-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999SelectionUse Selection to designate the devices to be included in the chart, change thechart title, or change th

Statistics 6-96700-A2-GY31-70July 19992. Select the time interval from the times displayed in the list box.3. Select the Save Selection check box to m

Statistics 6-106700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 Information (Info)Use Info on the Commands pull-down menu to access the Device Informationdialog box. This co

Statistics 6-116700-A2-GY31-70July 1999After the device(s) and period have been selected, choose Execute to display theDaily Historical Utilization ch

Statistics 6-126700-A2-GY31-70July 1999" Procedure1. Choose Select Report Period from the Selection pull-down menu. The SelectReport Period dialo

Statistics 6-136700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Call Occurrence DistributionThe Call Occurrence Distribution command uses a vertical bar chart to displaythe pe

Statistics 6-146700-A2-GY31-70July 1999SelectionUse Selection to designate the devices to be included in the chart, change thechart title, or change t

Statistics 6-156700-A2-GY31-70July 1999CommandsSelect Commands on the Call Occurrence Distribution menu bar to access thePrint command. PrintUse Prin

About This Guide xii6700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Reference DocumentsDocument Number Document Title90000001FDigi ClassicBoard 4, 8, and 16 Installation Guid

Statistics 6-166700-A2-GY31-70July 1999After the device(s), period and intervals have been selected, choose Execute todisplay the Call Duration Distri

Statistics 6-176700-A2-GY31-70July 1999" Procedure1. Choose Select Report Period from the Selection pull-down menu. The SelectReport Period dialo

Statistics 6-186700-A2-GY31-70July 19992. Use the drop-down list boxes to change any of the displayed times. Whenselected, each drop-down list box dis

Statistics 6-196700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Call Detail DisplayThe Call Detail Display command is used to display the database information forselected devi

Statistics 6-206700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The display lists the selected device(s), sorted by the designated field. Thepossible fields, depending on the

Statistics 6-216700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 Error Control: The type of error control used by the device. The error controlvalues are listed as follows:—

Statistics 6-226700-A2-GY31-70July 1999H User Defined TitleUse User Defined Title to change the title of the Call Statistics Detail Displaydata listin

Statistics 6-236700-A2-GY31-70July 19992. Select one of the fields displayed in the list box.3. Select the Save Selection check box to make the curren

Statistics 6-246700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Displayed in the menu bar are Selection and Commands. The Execute button isinactive (gray) until the device(s)

7-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Device Management7Device Management Window OverviewThis chapter explains how to access and use the Device Management porti

1-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Introduction1COMSPHERE 6700 Series OverviewThe COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System (NMS) providesnetwork manag

Device Management 7-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Device Management WindowBefore the Device Management commands appear in the menu bar, a supporteddevice m

Device Management 7-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Device Management Window FieldsThe fields below the menu bar display the current device status informatio

Device Management 7-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999DTE StatusChoose DTE Status from the Status pull-down menu to view the condition of thedata terminal equi

Device Management 7-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 7-2. RS-366 Data SignalsAbbreviation Signal Name Signal DirectionDPR Digit Present From DTECRQ Call

Device Management 7-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999If the selected device is a DSU and the Dial Backup Module selection is No, theVF status menu item is dis

Device Management 7-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 7-3. VF Impairments (2 of 2)VF Impairment Name DescriptionNear End Echo Expressed in dB, the ratio

Device Management 7-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Test Pull-Down Menu for Digital-Type DevicesThere are two primary types of tests, those that provide resu

Device Management 7-96700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Device Test (SELF)Choose Device Test (SELF) from the Test pull-down menu to run the device’sself-test. Po

Device Management 7-106700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Local LoopbackChoose Local Loopback from the Test pull-down menu to put the device in anAnalog Loopback

Device Management 7-116700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Digital LoopbackChoose Digital Loopback from the Test pull-down menu to run a local DigitalLoopback test

Introduction 1-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Software and Hardware DescriptionNMS is an icon and menu-driven system that provides easy access to all networ

Device Management 7-126700-A2-GY31-70July 1999DTE LoopbackChoose DTE Loopback from the Test pull-down menu to run a DTE Loopbacktest. The DTE Loopback

Device Management 7-136700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The following is an example of a completed Remote Loopback test with Pattern(BERT) selected. If Pattern

Device Management 7-146700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Pattern Window for Digital-Type DevicesBefore executing the Pattern (BERT) command, you can change the t

Device Management 7-156700-A2-GY31-70July 1999End-To-EndFor leased-line devices or a connected dial modem, choose the End To Endcommand from the Test

Device Management 7-166700-A2-GY31-70July 1999End-to-End Window for Digital-Type DevicesWhen the test is complete, the test results for both devices a

Device Management 7-176700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Dial ToneChoose Dial Tone from the Test pull-down menu to run the Dial Tone test. Thistest causes the se

Device Management 7-186700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Ring DetectChoose Ring Detect from the Test pull-down menu to run the Ring Detect test.This test causes

Device Management 7-196700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Abort All TestsChoose the Abort All Tests command from the Test pull-down menu to abort anytest running

Device Management 7-206700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 7-5 lists the possible Device Identification fields with a brief description ofeach. These fields

Device Management 7-216700-A2-GY31-70July 1999DisableChoose Disable from the Commands pull-down menu to disable a DSU or APLtransmitter; DBM; or the T

Introduction 1-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 1-1. Configuration for Networks with More Than 512 Local DevicesNumber of Local Devices Processor Memory

Device Management 7-226700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Local TelephoneChoose Local Telephone from the Commands pull-down menu to display orchange the local tel

Device Management 7-236700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Standby FacilityChoose Standby Facility from the Commands pull-down menu to establish ordisconnect the D

Device Management 7-246700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Service Profile ID’sChoose Service Profile ID’s from the Commands pull-down menu to display andupdate th

Device Management 7-256700-A2-GY31-70July 1999PrintChoose Print from the Commands menu to print the current Device Managementwindow and all windows op

Device Management 7-266700-A2-GY31-70July 1999CascadeChoose Cascade from the pull-down menu to have windows arranged in astacked fashion while allowin

8-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Dial Function8Dial Function OverviewThis chapter describes how to use the Dial function to connect a local device to aremo

Dial Function 8-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The following example shows the Dial window for 3600 Series digital-typedevices.Selecting a Local DeviceOnce

Dial Function 8-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Setting Up a CallBefore making a remote connection, type a telephone number into the PhoneNumber field, or ch

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9-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Firmware Download9Firmware DownloadThe 6700 Series NMS gives you the capability of downloading firmware updatesdirectly fr

Introduction 1-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Before You Get StartedThis section outlines the steps necessary for a first time installation and explainsthe

Firmware Download 9-26700-A2-GY31-70July 19993. To select the device(s) for the firmware download, use the Devices button toaccess the Selection Brows

10-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Reports10Reports MenuThis chapter explains how to generate the NMS reports using the Reportscommands. You can generate re

Reports 10-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Generating a ReportYou can view all reports online or print them on the selected printer. You can printany online

Reports 10-36700-A2-GY31-70July 19995. After being created, the report appears in the lower section of the window.The Execute and Print buttons become

Reports 10-46700-A2-GY31-70July 19994. Choose Execute and the following events occur:— The Execute button changes to Running (gray).— A dialog box app

Reports 10-56700-A2-GY31-70July 19992. Select the devices to include in the report (all or selected devices).— If the report is to include all devices

Reports 10-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The following example shows an Alert History Report sorted by device.The fields for an Alert History Report sorted

Reports 10-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999ConfigurationUse Configuration to create a report listing the current NMS configurationrecords. The three basic ty

Reports 10-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Depending on the destination selected, the Contact Configuration Report eitherappears online or is printed on the

Reports 10-96700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Only the information valid for a particular device is displayed. See ConfiguringNetwork Elements in Chapter 4, Con

Introduction 1-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NMS FunctionsThe NMS software is divided into easy-to-use subsections. Configuration: Used to set up and main

Reports 10-106700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 NetWork Adr: The device’s network address. The field format is as follows:Control Device – Format: c/l Example:

Reports 10-116700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The following is an example of a cabinet section on the Device ConfigurationReport:The fields for the cabinet sec

Reports 10-126700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The fields for the site section of the Device Configuration Report are described asfollows.H Site Name: The name

Reports 10-136700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Depending on the destination selected, the Device Group Configuration Reporteither appears online or is printed o

Reports 10-146700-A2-GY31-70July 1999See the Generating a Report on page 10-2 for additional information.Depending on the destination selected, the Us

Reports 10-156700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Network HierarchyUse Network Hierarchy to create a report listing all the devices organized bysite, cabinet, carr

Reports 10-166700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The fields for the Network Hierarchy Report are as follows:H Site Name: The site’s name where the device is insta

Reports 10-176700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Depending on the destination selected, the Alert Control Report either appearsonline or is printed on the selecte

Reports 10-186700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Facility ReportUse Facility Report to create a list of all network facilities entered into thedatabase. Procedur

11-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Session11Session MenuThis chapter explains how to access the Session menu and its commands. TheSession commands enable sw

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Session 11-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Switch UserThe Switch User command enables the next user to log into NMS, whichautomatically logs the current user

Session 11-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999User LogoffThe User Logoff command closes all open NMS application windows anddisplays the Login window.To log off

Session 11-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Delayed ShutdownThe Delayed Shutdown commands enables a Multiuser feature server to selecta delay for system shutd

12-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Platform/Network PerformanceMonitor12What is the Performance Monitor?The Platform/Network Performance Monitor allows you

Platform/Network Performance Monitor 12-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Viewing Platform Resources and PerformanceMeasurementsUse Platform to view platform r

Platform/Network Performance Monitor 12-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 12-1 describes the fields on this window.Table 12-1. Performance Measurements W

Platform/Network Performance Monitor 12-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Viewing TCP/IP Network StatisticsUse TCP/IP Network to view TCP/IP network statistics

Platform/Network Performance Monitor 12-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Use the Reset button to reset the statistics counters for the chosen interface.Use th

Platform/Network Performance Monitor 12-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NOTE:The SNMP Proxy Agent command is only active for monitored nodes thathave the SNM

Platform/Network Performance Monitor 12-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Selecting a Node to MonitorUse Change Node on the Options pull-down menu to select th

2-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Installation2Installation OverviewThis chapter provides procedures for COMSPHERE 6700 Series NMSinstallation. Before you i

Platform/Network Performance Monitor 12-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Setting the Capture Time IntervalUse Capture Time Interval to set the time interval b

13-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Hard Disk and SystemRecommendations13Hard Disk and System Recommendations OverviewThis chapter is intended to assist you

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Formula: Required disk space = # local devices x # call per day x # days topurge x 20

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 13-1 shows the sample configuration disk space requirements by functionand the

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NMS uses one of 16 available Windows’ timers. If, when starting, all of the timersare

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999When the size of the database log files approaches the free space left on thepartitio

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999If Windows resources are too low to continue, a critical error dialog box appears.Clo

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Backup RecommendationsThere are many ways to make a backup of the hard disk. The meth

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Database ExportThe Export database function allows you to extract information from al

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-96700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The information recorded in the export request file is as follows:[EXPORT]:AllTables=

Installation 2-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Installing NMSThe NMS software is supplied on 3.5″, 1.44 MB disks. Copy the original masterdisks and use the d

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-106700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Database ImportThe Import database function allows you to insert information into al

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-116700-A2-GY31-70July 1999UserDefaults=NoUserDevices=NoUserProfile=NoUserStraps=NoUserThresholds=NoDatabase Re

Hard Disk and System Recommendations 13-126700-A2-GY31-70July 1999This is an alternative method to reorganize the database. The procedure belowunloads

A-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NMS Windows ConventionsANMS Windows Conventions OverviewThis appendix contains descriptions of common window conventions u

NMS Windows Conventions A-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Selecting Help TopicsWhen you select Help from an application’s menu bar, the pull-down menu listsm

NMS Windows Conventions A-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 ProcedureTo select a date (for example, 03/10/91) using the scrolling date function:1. If you are

NMS Windows Conventions A-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999" ProcedureTo select a time (for example, 12:30:00) using the scrolling time function:1. If yo

NMS Windows Conventions A-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Device SelectionYou can begin an application from either the Main Menu or from within one of themon

NMS Windows Conventions A-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Device Name ButtonThe Device Name button becomes available to you once certain applications areopen

NMS Windows Conventions A-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Adding to or Deleting From the Device Selection ListTo add a device(s) to the device selection list

Installation 2-36700-A2-GY31-70July 19994. Choose OK. The Welcome window appears.NOTE:Window borders in Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT differ

NMS Windows Conventions A-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The Devices category is actually the device selection list. All of the devices listedunder the Devi

NMS Windows Conventions A-96700-A2-GY31-70July 1999H Local Devices: This category contains all the local devices in the network.When Local Devices is

NMS Windows Conventions A-106700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Information DisplaySelecting Info (Information) from an application’s menu bar displays a dialog b

NMS Windows Conventions A-116700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Carrier Information Dialog BoxThe Carrier Information dialog box contains the data shown in Figure

NMS Windows Conventions A-126700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Facility Information Dialog BoxThe Facility Information dialog box contains the data shown in Figu

NMS Windows Conventions A-136700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Drop-Down List BoxThe drop-down list box displays available choices (see Figure A-10). In adrop-do

NMS Windows Conventions A-146700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Using the KeyboardThe keyboard is used by itself to select NMS functions and with the mouse toente

B-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Record and Device LocksBWhat are Record and Device Locks?This appendix explains how the COMSPHERE 6700 Series NMS Multiuse

Record and Device Locks B-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NMS tells you that you have read-only access by displaying (Read Only) on thetitle bar of the windo

Record and Device Locks B-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Device LocksThis locking concept also applies to devices; the first user to request access todata w

Installation 2-46700-A2-GY31-70July 19997. Enter a subdirectory location or choose the default setting C:\PCNMS.8. Choose Continue. The Directory Does

Record and Device Locks B-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999When you attempt to perform an NMS function on multiple devices and one ormore of those devices is

Record and Device Locks B-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Viewing and Unlocking Active LocksUse the Lock icon on the 6700 Series NMS toolbar to view active r

Record and Device Locks B-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999This window has a list box for active database locks and a list box for activedevice locks. The win

C-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Cabling RequirementsCCabling Requirements OverviewThis appendix provides detailed information on NMS cabling requirements.

Cabling Requirements C-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999SDU CableA 6-conductor cable, Part Number 835-1224-2511, with a 6-pin modular plug oneach end, wired o

Cabling Requirements C-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Connecting LocallyThe following diagrams illustrate local connections to the control channels.99-14251

Cabling Requirements C-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Using a Hubbing DeviceFor connection to a control channel (CC), the COMSPHERE standalone devicesmust b

Cabling Requirements C-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 ProcedureTo chain together COMSPHERE standalone devices to a control channel (CC),perform the follow

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D-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Data Input SheetsDData Input Sheets OverviewUse this appendix to help prepare for network configuration. This appendixcont

Installation 2-56700-A2-GY31-70July 199911. Select the desired communication port, then choose Continue. The SerialNumber and Key Number dialog box ap

Data Input Sheets D-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999CONTACT LIST CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHEETContact Name:Address:Telephone:Comments:SITE CONFIGURATION DAT

Data Input Sheets D-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999CARRIER CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHEETCarrier Name:Comments:Cabinet Name:Cabinet Position:DEVICE CONFIGUR

Data Input Sheets D-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999DEVICE CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHEET (Standalone Device)Model:Device Name:Leased/Dial:Control/Tributary:

Data Input Sheets D-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999DEVICE GROUPS CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHEETGroup Name:Comments:Device Model SitePHONE DIRECTORY DATA INP

Data Input Sheets D-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999ALERT CONTROLS – MODEL CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHEETDevice Model: Alert Priority Duration Exclude AlertD

Data Input Sheets D-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999ALERT CONTROLS – DEVICE CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHEETDevice Model: Alert Priority Duration Exclude Alert

Data Input Sheets D-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999SYSTEM OPTIONS CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHEET Collect Alert History Days prior to purging History recor

Data Input Sheets D-96700-A2-GY31-70July 1999PHONE BOOK CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHEETPhone Number CommentsCOMMUNICATIONS CONFIGURATION DATA INPUT SHE

Data Input Sheets D-106700-A2-GY31-70July 1999TCP/IP Network Configuration Data Input SheetGeneralWhere to install the software (c:\pcnms): Location o

GL-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999GlossaryA major alarm signifying that a dial access security alarm is active. This is caused byaccessing the security info

Installation 2-66700-A2-GY31-70July 199916. When prompted, insert the next disk and choose OK. When all disks areinstalled, the Update System Files di

GlossaryGL-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999One of a device’s operational states. When a device is in the busy out (or make busy)state, it will not be able to

GlossaryGL-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Dial Backup Module. The optional internal ISDN BRI feature that provides automatic dialbackup and service restorat

GlossaryGL-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Data Terminal Equipment. The equipment, such as a computer or terminal, that providesdata in the form of digital s

GlossaryGL-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999A device operating on a private line where no dialing is necessary to make the connection.A dial device can be con

GlossaryGL-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999One of ten codes indicating the current device status. The ten Operational States are Idle,Ring Indicate, Answerin

GlossaryGL-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Remote MONitoring. A management standard that was developed to provide trafficstatistics and analysis for comprehe

GlossaryGL-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999One of a device’s operational states that indicates the device’s dial line is currentlyconnected for voice transmi

IN-16700-A2-GY31-70 July 1999IndexAabort, test, 7-18action commands, 4-3alerts, 4-33VF thresholds, 4-55active locks, B-5adapters, 2-11optional,

IndexIN-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Ddaily historical utilization, 6-10data input sheetsalert controls, D-6cabinet configuration, D-2carrier configura

IndexIN-36700-A2-GY31-70 July 1999Hhard disk space requirements, 13-1hardware, prerequisites, 1-2help, online, A-1hubbing device, C-4hunt groupcon

Installation 2-76700-A2-GY31-70July 19994. Choose OK. The Welcome window appears.5. Choose Continue. The Product Information window appears.6. Choose

IndexIN-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999phone directory, configuring, 4-26platform resources, viewing, 12-2poll listcreating, 4-23modifying, 4-29prerequi

IndexIN-56700-A2-GY31-70 July 1999TTCP/IP networkconfiguring, 2-9data input sheet, D-10statistics, 12-4terminal power report, 7-22testabort, 7-18

Installation 2-86700-A2-GY31-70July 19997. Choose Continue. The Confirmation window appears.8. Choose Install to confirm the installation of the NMS s

Installation 2-96700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring NMS for TCP/IP NetworksUse the Network Configuration application to customize your configuration f

i6700-A2-GY31-70July 1999ContentsAbout This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience ix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Docu

Installation 2-106700-A2-GY31-70July 19996. Choose Yes. The Destination Directory window appears.The Destination Directory window allows you to place

Installation 2-116700-A2-GY31-70July 1999When the feature is installed, the Installation Completed! dialog box appears.10. Choose OK to return to Wind

Installation 2-126700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Using Intelligent Serial BoardsNMS supports the DigiBoard 4-Port and 8-Port Intelligent Asynchronous SerialCo

3-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Start-Up3Logging Into NMSThis chapter describes how to start and log into the COMSPHERE 6700 SeriesNMS.During installation

Start-Up 3-26700-A2-GY31-70July 19992. Choose the 6700 NMS program item icon. The NMS Initialization windowappears.As the software is initializing, th

Start-Up 3-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Terminating a LoginTo terminate the login at anytime during the login process, choose the Closecommand from the NM

Start-Up 3-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The following is a brief description of the sub-menu functions: Displays allows you to monitor the health of the

4-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuration4Configuration OverviewThis chapter describes how to set up your network for the first time and how tomaintai

Configuration 4-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999For example, you must configure a cabinet before you configure the carriers inthe cabinet. If you do not ente

Configuration 4-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999When you are ready to set up your network, select Config from the Main Menu.The Config pull-down menu command

Contents ii6700-A2-GY31-70July 19994 Configuration Configuration Overview 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuration 4-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 4-1. Common Action Commands from Configuration Menus (2 of 2)ActionCommandsProceduresFunctionsChangeNam

Configuration 4-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring Network ElementsTo configure network elements for the NMS database, select Config from theMain Me

Configuration 4-66700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NOTE:To change an existing contact name in the contact list without changingthe supporting information, use t

Configuration 4-76700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 Procedure1. Select Config from the Main Menu.2. Choose Network from the Config menu.3. Choose Sites from th

Configuration 4-86700-A2-GY31-70July 1999A dialog box appears asking for the following map placement information.Country: Use the selection list butto

Configuration 4-96700-A2-GY31-70July 19994. Enter the following information in the fields on the Cabinet Configuration inputform by either:— Using the

Configuration 4-106700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Choose a local device name to have the local device dial the distributivedevices. The telephone number assig

Configuration 4-116700-A2-GY31-70July 19994. Enter the following information in the fields on the Carrier Configuration inputform by either:— Using th

Configuration 4-126700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Completing the Device Configuration Input FormDevice Configuration commands allow you to create, change, del

Configuration 4-136700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Example of a Device Configuration Input Form for Model 3611 DSU CarrierExample of a Device Configuration Inp

Contents iii6700-A2-GY31-70July 19995 Displays Displays Overview 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuration 4-146700-A2-GY31-70July 19995. Enter the following information in the fields on the Device Configuration inputform by either:— Using the

Configuration 4-156700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Serial Number: An optional field containing a unique manufacturing number(maximum 8 numeric characters) foun

Configuration 4-166700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Carrier: Required only if the device is a carrier card. Each carrier name(maximum 15 characters) must be uni

Configuration 4-176700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring Device OptionsDevice options are resident in the device when it is installed in the network.(Ref

Configuration 4-186700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 4-2. Action Commands Accessed from Device Options (2 of 2)ActionCommandsProceduresFunctionsUpload From

Configuration 4-196700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 Procedure1. Select Config from the Main Menu, or select the Device Options icon in thetoolbar and go on to

Configuration 4-206700-A2-GY31-70July 1999File Name: Use the selection list button on the Read From User File windowto access an existing file name. A

Configuration 4-216700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Comparing Device OptionsUse the Compare Device Options command from the Device Options Actionmenu to match o

Configuration 4-226700-A2-GY31-70July 19997. Select an option button in the Left Column to choose one of the following:Device: Selecting this button a

Configuration 4-236700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Those values in the Right Column that do not match the values in the LeftColumn are highlighted in yellow. I

Contents iv6700-A2-GY31-70July 19996 Statistics Statistics Menu Overview 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuration 4-246700-A2-GY31-70July 19995. Enter the following information in the fields on the Device Poll List input form:Device Name: A label (ma

Configuration 4-256700-A2-GY31-70July 199910. Choose OK to apply these changes to the Tributary Devices list in the DevicePoll List window. The Device

Configuration 4-266700-A2-GY31-70July 19992. Choose Configure. The Device Address Name dialog box appears.3. Type a unique device name in the Device N

Configuration 4-276700-A2-GY31-70July 19994. Choose Phone Directory from the Devices cascading menu. The PhoneDirectory input form appears.5. Choose D

Configuration 4-286700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Setting Change Configuration NotificationThe Configuration Notification command allows you to create an aler

Configuration 4-296700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Modifying a Poll ListThe Poll List Modification command allows you to suspend or activate a localdevice conf

Configuration 4-306700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring a FacilityFacility Configuration commands allow you to create, change, delete, or printinformati

Configuration 4-316700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring a Device GroupA device group is a user-defined category that identifies a set of devices.Creatin

Configuration 4-326700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NOTE:The other fields appearing on this form consist of enhancementsprovided by the Security Manager feature

Configuration 4-336700-A2-GY31-70July 19995. Select a value in the following three fields for each alert:Alert Priority: Describes the severity level

Contents v6700-A2-GY31-70July 19997 Device Management Device Management Window Overview 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Configuration 4-346700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring Alert Controls for a DeviceAlert Controls – Device commands allow you to change or print configu

Configuration 4-356700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring Hunt GroupsThe Hunt Group command allows you to configure the amount of time NMSuses to determin

Configuration 4-366700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Comments: Optional field for additional information (maximum 40 characters).Assigned Devices: Select the Dev

Configuration 4-376700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 Procedure1. Select Config from the Main Menu.2. Choose Alerts and Events from the Config menu.3. Choose Al

Configuration 4-386700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Comments: An optional field for additional alert beeper information(maximum 40 characters).Dialing Device: A

Configuration 4-396700-A2-GY31-70July 199910. Select a box by clicking with the left mouse button, or select a group of boxesby clicking and dragging

Configuration 4-406700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 4-5. Alert Control Numbers for DSU DevicesAlert # Alert Description Priority0 Device Failure Critical1

Configuration 4-416700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring VF ThresholdThe Threshold command allows you to upload/download VF threshold values toan APL dev

Configuration 4-426700-A2-GY31-70July 19996. Choose one of the commands from the Action menu (see Table 4-6).Table 4-6. Action Commands (Device Option

Configuration 4-436700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Configuring System Attributes and OptionsTo configure the system attributes and options, choose Config from

Contents vi6700-A2-GY31-70July 19998 Dial Function Dial Function Overview 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuration 4-446700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 Procedure1. Select Config from the Main Menu.2. Choose System from the Config menu.3. Choose System Option

Configuration 4-456700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Print Alerts: Select the check box if you want NMS to spool alerts to a fileand print them on a regular basi

Configuration 4-466700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NOTE:NMS always adds records to the end of the file. Therefore, rename thestatistical file prior to processi

Configuration 4-476700-A2-GY31-70July 1999The disconnect reason codes are shown in Table 4-8.Table 4-8. Disconnect Reason CodesCode Reason0 Normal Dis

Configuration 4-486700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Defining NMS UsersUser Profile commands allow you to define the NMS users and their systemprivileges.A user

Configuration 4-496700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NOTE:The Call Security field appearing on this form consists of anenhancement provided by the Security manag

Configuration 4-506700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Creating the Network Phone BookPhone Book commands allow you to list or change the telephone numbers usedin

Configuration 4-516700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Defining System ColorsSystem Color commands allow you to choose the colors NMS displays to signalalert condi

Configuration 4-526700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Use the commands in the Action menu to save or reset the System Colors.NOTE:Security Events Colors consist o

Configuration 4-536700-A2-GY31-70July 1999NOTE:Not all monochrome printers interpret colors the same way. Printing colorwindows using a black and whit

Contents vii6700-A2-GY31-70July 199913 Hard Disk and System Recommendations Hard Disk and System Recommendations Overview 13-1. . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuration 4-546700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Speed: Identifies the communications speed in bps. This is always 1200. Alldiagnostics configurations must b

Configuration 4-556700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Use printer selection dialog for report output: Select this check box if youwant the system to prompt with t

Configuration 4-566700-A2-GY31-70July 1999 Procedure1. Select Config from the Main Menu.2. Choose System from the Config menu.3. Choose VF Thresholds

Configuration 4-576700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 4-11. VF ImpairmentsVF Impairment Name DescriptionSignal/Noise Ratio Expressed in decibels (dB), the r

Configuration 4-586700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Units: The unit of measure for this impairment.dBm = decibels/milliwattdB = decibelsHz = HertzMs = milliseco

5-16700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Displays5Displays OverviewThis chapter explains how to use the Displays menu to access commands thatmonitor the condition

Displays 5-26700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Displays MenuUse the Displays commands to monitor the health of the network by viewingcolor-coded icons representi

Displays 5-36700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Table 5-1. Display Icons (2 of 2)Icon DescriptionNameCarrier, selected Represents a selected carrier.Leased Line M

Displays 5-46700-A2-GY31-70July 1999System ColorsThe colors used within Displays represent different alerts and items. Table 5-2lists the alerts and i

Displays 5-56700-A2-GY31-70July 1999Network MapThe Network Map window provides various maps and hierarchical displaysshowing the condition (status) of