Paradyne COMSPHERE 6700 SERIES User manual

Brand: Paradyne

Model: COMSPHERE 6700 SERIES

Type: User manual

The Paradyne COMSPHERE 6700 SERIES Network Management System offers advanced monitoring and diagnostics for your network devices. With its Remote Monitor feature, you can monitor and manage devices defined in other 6700 servers, providing a comprehensive view of your network. This feature enables you to monitor alerts, calls, and security events, as well as view status server device profiles, giving you greater control and visibility over your network infrastructure.

COMSPHERE

6700 SERIES NETWORK

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

REMOTE MONITOR FEATURE

USER’S GUIDE

Document No. 6700-A2-GB23-10

October 1998

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Contents

About This Guide

 Document Purpose and Intended Audience iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Document Summary iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Product-Related Documents iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Introduction

 What is the Remote Monitor Feature? 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Feature List 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Installation and Setup

 Getting Started 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Prerequisites 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hardware Prerequisites 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Software Prerequisites 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Installation Procedure 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Network Configuration

 Remote Monitor Network Configuration 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remote Status Servers 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remote Status Monitors 3-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index

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About This Guide

Document Purpose and Intended Audience

This guide describes how to install and use the COMSPHERE 6700 Series

Network Management System (NMS) Remote Monitor feature.

It is assumed that you have a basic understanding of modems and their

operation, are knowledgeable about data communications, and are familiar with

Windows terminology and conventions. You or your LAN administrator should

also have knowledge of TCP/IP.

Document Summary

Section Description

Chapter 1

Introduction.

Provides an overview of the Remote Monitor

feature.

Chapter 2

Installation and Setup.

Provides instructions for installing the

Remote Monitor feature.

Chapter 3

Network Configuration.

Describes procedures for changing

the status of servers.

Glossary Refer to

COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management

System User’s Guide,

Document Number 6700-A2-GY31.

Index Lists key terms, acronyms, concepts, and sections in

alphabetical order.

About This Guide

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Product-Related Documents

Document Number Document Title

3000-A2-GA31

COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier, Installation

Manual

3610-A2-GB46

COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,

Models 3610 and 3611, User’s Guide

3610-A2-GB48

COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,

Models 3610 and 3611, Time Division Multiplexer,

Multichannel Multipoint, and Digital Bridge Options

Supplement

3610-A2-GB49

COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,

Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module Options

Supplement

3810-A2-GB30

COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems, Models 3810,

3811, and 3820, User’s Guide

3910-A2-GN32

COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems, Models 3910

and 3911, Point-to-Point/Multipoint, Installation and

Operation Manual

6700-A2-GB20

COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management

System SNMP Proxy Agent Feature User’s Guide

6700-A2-GB21

COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management

System Multiuser Feature User’s Guide

6700-A2-GB22

COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management

System Network Configuration Guide

6700-A2-GB41

COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management

System Security Manager Feature Supplement

6700-A2-GY31

COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management

System User’s Guide

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http://www.paradyne.com

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Introduction

What is the Remote Monitor Feature?

The COMSPHERE 6700 Series NMS Remote Monitor feature provides

innovative management support for the DSU, Dial, and APL family of modems in

a client/server environment.

The 6700 Remote Monitor feature provides the capability to monitor and perform

diagnostics from a client workstation on devices defined in other 6700 servers.

Prior to this feature, the client workstation could only be connected to one server

known as the Active Server.

The Remote Monitor feature provides the user with the ability to monitor Alerts,

Calls, and Security Events. Status Server device profiles can also be viewed.

Feature List

In addition to all the features of the 6700 Series NMS, the Remote Monitor

feature provides the following capabilities:

 Platform/Network Performance Monitoring

 Knowledge of more than one NMS server

 User-selectable active NMS server

The interface between the client and the server is accomplished via a TCP/IP

communication stack. The NMS server manages network information.

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Installation and Setup

Getting Started

This chapter provides procedures for the Remote Monitor feature installation.

Please check that your Remote Monitor feature package includes the following in

addition to this manual:

 Remote Monitor server software on one or more 3 1/2″ disks

 One Software Abstract

Prerequisites

Before you install the software, verify that you have met the recommended

hardware and software prerequisites.

Hardware Prerequisites

The following are the hardware requirements for installation of the Remote

Monitor feature server and client software:

 486 Series, 66 MHz or higher PC (or compatible computer)

 16 MB of RAM (32 MB of RAM is recommended)

 Hard disk with 15 MB of free space and a minimum of 14 ms access time

 Super VGA (800 x 600 resolution) or higher with 256 colors

 Video accelerator card

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Software Prerequisites

You must have the following software installed before you install the Remote

Monitor feature on your 6700 NMS servers or clients:

H COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management System

— NMS 5.0.2 or higher with Windows 95 or Windows NT

— NMS 4.0.9 or higher with MS-DOS Release 3.3 or higher

H COMSPHERE 6700 Series NMS Multiuser Feature

H COMSPHERE 6700 Series NMS Network Configuration Feature

H Network interface:

— NDIS-compliant and NDIS driver, or

— Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) and ODI network adapter

(Ethernet, FDDI, token ring, etc.), or

— Additional serial port (PPP, SLIP, or CSLIP)

Installation Procedure

The Remote Monitor feature software must be installed on all 6700 NMS servers

and clients.

To install the Remote Monitor feature server or client software, start from the

Program Manager window.

NOTE:

NMS is designed to be the primary application program running on a

personal computer. If you use NMS with other applications, it is your

responsibility to ensure compatibility.

The following procedure refers to Drive A. Use the disk drive that is appropriate

for your PC.

" Procedure

1. Insert Disk #1 into Drive A.

2. From the Program Manager window, if you are running:

— Windows 3.1, choose Run from the File menu.

— Windows 95 or Windows NT, choose the Start button and then Run.

3. In the Command Line field, type A:\INSTALL.

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4. Choose OK. The Welcome window appears.

5. Choose Continue. The Product Information window appears.

6. Choose Yes. The Destination Directory window appears.

The Destination Directory window allows you to place the NMS software into

a specific directory. A single directory within a single partition is required.

Enter a subdirectory location or choose the default setting of C:\PCNMS.

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7. Choose Continue. The Confirmation window appears.

8. Choose Install to confirm the installation of the NMS software into the

specified directory. The Completion status window appears.

This window displays a bar indicating the percentage of completion for the

current installation. In addition, the names of the files being installed appear

above the bar until the installation is complete.

9. The Remote Monitor icon is created and the Installation Completed! window

appears.

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Network Configuration

Remote Monitor Network Configuration

The Remote Monitor network configuration feature allows the user to select the

Active Server, Inactive servers, and Status Only servers. This can only be

accomplished when the NMS is not active.

To access the Remote Monitor feature, double-click on the Network Configuration

icon in COMSPHERE 6700 NMS.

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Changes to the status of a server can only be accomplished when the NMS is not

active.

 Procedure

To change the status of a server:

1. From the WorkStation menu, select the Active Server menu item.

2. The Active Server window appears. Each server appears with a current

status of Active, InActive, or Status (Only).

The Status Only button toggles to Inactive when a Status Only or Active

Server is selected. Allowable server status changes are listed in the following

table.

If the Status is . . .

Then the server can be changed to . . .

Active Status Only using the Status Only button.

InActive Active using the OK button.

InActive Status Only using the Status Only button.

Status Only Active using the OK button.

Status Only InActive using the Inactive button.

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3. To change a server from Active or Inactive to Status Only:

— Select the appropriate server entry.

— Press the Status Only button.

To change a server from Inactive or Status Only to Active:

— Select the appropriate server entry.

— Press the OK button. The window closes.

To change a server from Status Only to InActive:

— Select the appropriate server entry.

— Press the InActive button.

NOTE:

Only one server can be connected and active with full features.

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Remote Status Servers

Upon execution of the 6700 NMS, the Remote Status Servers task will be

executed and the window will be minimized. The window will provide the current

status of each:

H Remote Status Server’s monitor, and

H Remote Status Server’s connection.

If a monitor has been closed, the monitor can be opened either by:

H Receiving a status message from the server, or

H Selecting the entry from the Remote Status Monitors list and pressing the

Start Monitor button.

If a monitor is minimized and status information is received, the minimized icon

will flash until the user restores the minimized icon.

If a status server connection was shutdown, the connection can be reopened

after the server has been brought up.

" Procedure

To reopen a status server connection:

1. Bring up the server.

2. Select the entry from the Remote Status Connections list.

3. Press the Open Connection button.

After synchronization (up to 3 minutes) is accomplished, the remote status

monitor for the opened server will be executed.

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Remote Status Monitors

The remote status monitor gives the user the ability to monitor Alerts, Call

Statistics, Events, and Device profiles from a Status Server. When a remote

status monitor is started, the name of the status server will be appended to the

window title. The user can view the various monitors by selecting the appropriate

monitor from the Monitors menu.

The Alert, Call Statistics, and Event monitors have the ability to perform various

types of Actions. When a device(s) is selected, the appropriate action is enabled.

The user can either Clear, Acknowledge, or Disconnect an alert, call, or event.

Each monitor can be sorted in various ways. The Sorts menu item will be enabled

after selecting a monitor. The current sorting selection will contain a check mark

() to the left of the sort item. In the following example, Device Name is the

current selection.

When a user selects a device from either the Alert monitor or the Devices

monitor, the appropriate test menu items will be enabled.

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Upon selection of a test, the same test window as described in the Device

Management function will be displayed with the selected device’s name in the

title. However, if a device contains multiple ports, the port selection drop down list

will be displayed within the test window, allowing the user to select the

appropriate port.

When a user selects a device from either the Alert monitor or the Devices

monitor, the appropriate command menu items will be enabled.

Upon selection of a command, the same command window as described in the

Device Management function will be displayed with the selected device’s name in

the title. However, if a device contains multiple ports and the command has the

ability to be performed on a port, the port selection dialog window will be

displayed, allowing the user to select the appropriate port.

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The window menu gives the user the ability to manage the current windows being

displayed.

If the menu item selected is . . .

Then all windows . . .

Cascade Will be displayed one on top of each other in a

stagger fashion.

Tile Will be displayed side by side.

Arrange Icons Minimized will be placed starting from the bottom left

to the top right.

Close All Windows Currently displayed will be closed.

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