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Contents vi Issue 2 April 1996 Proxy Ag ent and ADU Connections 6-11 To Choose Circuit Packs 6-12 PBX and Modem Connections 6-13 PBX and Data Module Connections 6-14 PBX and ADU Connections 6-15 Cables for Modems 6-16 Cables for Data Modules 6-19 Cables for ADUs 6-21 ■ PC Hardware Connections 6-23 S...

Contents Issue 2 April 1996 vii To Program PBX Ports 7-9 Site-Specific Connections 7-13 Multiple Connections 7-14 ■ Direct Connections 7-15 Section Overview 7-15 Re quirements 7-16 Procedural Overview 7-18 To Install the Hardware 7-18 To Configure Data Mo dules 7-19 To Set Data Module Extensions 7-2...

Contents viii Issue 2 April 1996 To Verify Device Types 8-14 To Verify Dial String s 8-15 To Create Port Monitor Entries 8-17 8 Proxy Agent Installation 9-1 Chapter Overview 9-1 Ab out the Proxy Ag ent 9-2 Making Preparations 9-3 To Verify Hardware Connections 9-4 To Verify Installed Software 9-5 Pr...

Contents Issue 2 April 1996 ix To Change Hardware Configuration 10-10 To Change the User Interface 10-13 ■ Proxy Agent Connectivity 10-17 Section Overview 10-17 To Define External Systems 10-18 To Connect to a PBX 10-20 To Disc onnect from a PBX 10-22 ■ Proxy Agent Customization 10-23 Section Overvi...

Contents x Issue 2 April 1996 ■ Program the Proxy Ag ent 11-16 Section Overview 11-16 Change Alarm Forwarding 11-17 11 Post-Installation Tests 12-1 Chapter Overview 12-1 Technician Checklist 12-2 Customer Checklist 12-3 A PA001 Form A-1 Ap pendix Overview A-1 PA001 Ad ministration Re quest Form A-2 ...

Contents Issue 2 April 1996 xi ■ Proxy Agent Connectivity B-11 Local Connection: 2000’ or Less Sys75 R1V3; G1; G3iV1, V2, V3; G3vsV1, V2, V3 B-12 Local Connection: 2000’ or Less G3rV1, V2, V3 B-13 Local Connection: 2000’ or Less Sys75 R1V3; G1; G3iV1, V2, V3; G3vsV1, V2, V3 B-14 Local Connection: 50...

Contents xii Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 GL Glossary GL-1 IN Index IN-1

Issue 2 April 1996 xiii About This Book Book Overview In this preface This preface explains how to use this book and includes the following topic s. For this information … See page … Intended Au diences xiv Typographical Conventions xvi Your Proxy Ag ent Packag e xix Trademarks xxi Related Resources...

xiv Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 About This BookIntended Audiences Intended Audiences Introduction This book is intended for AT&T customers who use OneVision  Network Management Solutions DEFINITY  G3 ap plications to manage their PBXs on a network management system (NMS). In p articular, this book is ...

Issue 2 April 1996 xv About This BookIntended Audiences How to use this book This book is d esigned to help you g et the information you need q uickly. Most likely, you will not need to use the entire book, but will need particular information in it to meet your re quirements.

xvi Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 About This BookTypographical Conventions Typographical Conventions Introduction Before you start installing the Proxy Agent, it is im portant to understand the typographical conventions used in this document. Formatting conventions The following kinds of formatting in the tex...

Issue 2 April 1996 xvii About This BookTypographical Conventions Keyboard conventions This book uses the following keyboard conventions. Keys Com ments Key names All keys are shown in small type. Example: Press Enter . The keys on your keyboard may not b e labeled exactly as they are in this b ook. ...

xviii Issue 2 April 1996 About This BookTypographical Conventions Syntax conventions Some conventions in syntax are: Windowconventions Procedures for window-style screens use the following c onventions. Syntax Comments Enter The word "enter" means to type the word shown in constant width typ...

Issue 2 April 1996 xix About This BookYour Proxy Agent Package Your Proxy Agent Package What’s in yourpackage Your Proxy Agent package includes the following resources: ■ This book, OneVision DEFINITY G3 Proxy Agent Installation and Connectivity ■ Proxy Ag ent software and online documents ■ Novell'...

xx Issue 2 April 1996 About This BookYour Proxy Agent Package Closing the online guide You can exit the Proxy Ag ent online guide at any time by pressing Ctrl-X .

Issue 2 April 1996 xxi About This BookTrademarks Trademarks AT&T trademarks ■ DEFINITY is a registere d trademark. ■ OneVision is a trademark. Third-party trademarks All other brand and p ro duct names are the trademarks of their resp ective holders.

xxii Issue 2 April 1996 About This BookRelated Resources Related Resources Types of documents Other d ocuments that are related to the Proxy Agent, but not included with your Proxy Agent package are: ■ AT&T OneVision  Definity Enterprise Management Project Provisioning Packag e ■ Fault Manageme...

Issue 2 A pril 1996 xxiii About This BookRelated Resources ■ DEFINITY Communications System Generic 1 and Generic 3 System Management , 555-230-500 ■ DEFINITY Communications System Generic 3r Implementation , 555-230-651 ■ DEFINITY Communications System Generic 3i Implementation , 555-230-650 Orderi...

xxiv Issue 2 April 1996 About This BookReader Comments Reader Comments Comment card We are intereste d in your suggestions for documentation imp rovements and urge you to fill out the comment card and return it to us. Where to find the card The reader comment card is b ehind the title p age. If the ...

Issue 2 April 1996 1-1 1 Before You Begin Chapter Overview In this chapter This chapter covers information you need to know before you b egin installing and setting u p the Proxy Agent. For this information … See page … Ab out the Proxy Agent 1-2 Re quirements 1-5 Ab out Installations 1-12

1-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Before You BeginSection Overview About the Proxy Agent Section Overview In this section This section contains the following information. For this information … See page … Stages of Translating PBX Data 1-3 Su p ported PBXs 1-4

Issue 2 April 1996 1-3 Before You BeginStages of Translating PBX Data Stages of Translating PBX Data Description The Proxy Ag ent translates d ata from a DEFINITY G3 PBX into a format that your network management system can understand. Process The following table shows the process for translating PB...

1-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Before You BeginSupported PBXs Supported PBXs Types of PBXs The Proxy Ag ent supports the following DEFINITY G3 PBXs. G3vs G3s G3i G3r V1.1 - ABP/PBP V1.1 - ABP/PBP V1.1 - 286 V1.1 V2 - ABP/PBP V2 - ABP/PBP V2 - 386V2 - 286 V2 V3 - ABP/PBP V3 - ABP/PBP V3 - 386 V3 V4 - ABP/PB...

Issue 2 April 1996 1-5 Before You BeginSection Overview Requirements Section Overview In this section This section contains the following information. For this information … See page … PC Re quirements 1-6 To Check Disk Spac e 1-7 Recommended Hardware 1-10 Recommended Software 1-11

1-6 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Before You BeginPC Requirements PC Requirements Type of PC The Proxy Ag ent re quires an industry standard Intel 486 (or later) p rocessor-based personal computer with ISA BUS slots. Required configura-tion For the Proxy Ag ent to run properly, your PC must have: ■ A 3.5-inch...

Issue 2 April 1996 1-7 Before You BeginTo Check Disk Space To Check Disk Space When to use Check the amount of unused d isk space before you install the Proxy Ag ent to ensure that there is enough room. Types of directories The install script for the Proxy Agent uses the following directories.

1-8 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Before You BeginTo Check Disk Space Procedure Use the following ste ps to check for sufficient unused disk space. Directory Description /tmp Stores the temp orary files that the install script creates when you install Proxy Agent ap plications. This directory uses d isk space...

Issue 2 April 1996 1-9 Before You BeginTo Check Disk Space Step Action 1 At the UNIX prompt, enter the following command: df /tmp 2 Does the /tmp directory have at least 2,000 blocks of unused disk space? ■ If yes, go to step 3. ■ If no, allocate more space to /tmp. 3 Enter the following command: df...

1-10 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Before You BeginRecommended Hardware Recommended Hardware Hardware certification Novell  , Inc. publishes a list of PC hardware that is certified for use with UnixWare 2.01. (Your project p rovisioning package has a toll-free numb er that you can call to order this list.) A...

Issue 2 April 1996 1-11 Before You BeginRecommended Software Recommended Software TSO support The Technical Service Org anization (TSO) in the U.S.A. sup p orts the Proxy Agent if you install only certified software on your Proxy Ag ent PC. See also Your p roject provisioning package lists the certi...

1-12 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Before You BeginSection Overview About Installations Section Overview In this section This section contains the following information. For this information … See page … UnixWare Methodology 1-13 Installation and Setup Task List 1-14

Issue 2 April 1996 1-13 Before You BeginUnixWare Methodology UnixWare Methodology Introduction UnixWare is an operating system that allows you to use either of the following methods to complete most tasks: ■ Deskto p ■ Shell command-line interface Desktop The d esktop is a graphical user interface (...

1-14 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Before You BeginInstallation and Setup Task List Installation and Setup Task List Introduction The task list in this section is designed to help you organize your installation and setup activities. Customize the task list You may want to customize this list by a d ding the f...

Issue 2 April 1996 2-1 2 PC Hardware Installation Chapter Overview In this chapter This chapter contains a list of the PC hardware that you need for the Proxy Agent PC. For this information … See page … PC Setup Checklist 2-2

2-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 PC Hardware InstallationPC Setup Checklist PC Setup Checklist Introduction The first step in installing the Proxy Agent is to ensure that your Novell-c ertified hardware is set up and running p ro perly. Materials needed You need the hard ware (and its d ocumentation) listed ...

Issue 2 April 1996 3-1 3 UnixWare Installation Chapter Overview Introduction This chapter explains how to install UnixWare onto your Proxy Ag ent PC. Who installs UnixWare This chapter is written for field technicians who are trained in UNIX. When to use Use the procedures in this chapter after you ...

3-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare InstallationChapter Overview For this information … See page … Installation Procedures 3-3 TCP/IP Ad ministration 3-12

Issue 2 April 1996 3-3 UnixWare InstallationSection Overview Installation Procedures Section Overview Introduction This section explains how to start the installation software that c omes with UnixWare 2.01. It also provides guidelines to help you through the installation. Once you have the installa...

Issue 2 April 1996 3-7 UnixWare InstallationUnixWare 2.01 Upgrades UnixWare 2.01 Upgrades When to use Use the following p rocedure only if your Proxy Ag ent PC is load e d with UnixWare software that is older than release 2.01. If you are installing UnixWare for the first time, see New Installations...

3-8 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare InstallationUnixWare 2.01 Upgrades Installation guidelines Before you be gin the installation, review the following guidelines: ■ We recommend that you c om plete the installation c hecklists in your UnixWare installation handbook before you b egin the installation. ...

Issue 2 April 1996 3-11 UnixWare InstallationTo Set System and Node Names The node name and the system name are the same for a Proxy Ag ent installation. Procedure Use the following steps to set the system and node names. Step Action 1 Enter the following command at the UNIX prompt: uname -sn Result...

3-12 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare InstallationSection Overview TCP/IP Administration Section Overview Introduction After you esta blish the hardware connections between the Proxy Ag ent PC and the network, you must administer the TCP/IP c ap a bility on the Proxy Agent. In this section This section ...

Issue 2 April 1996 3-13 UnixWare InstallationTo Configure the Ethernet Interface To Configure the Ethernet Interface Introduction You confi gure the Ethernet interface for the Proxy Ag ent when you set the ifconfig o ptions in the UNIX system. When to use Configure the Ethernet interface after you s...

3-14 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare InstallationTo Configure the Ethernet Interface Procedure Use the following steps to set the ifconfig options. UnixWare bug During the installation, UnixWare d isp lays the d efault for the IP hostname. This name contains an extra numb er, 2, at the end of the name....

Issue 2 April 1996 3-15 UnixWare InstallationTo Set the Hosts File To Set the Hosts File When to use Set the hosts file after you confi gure the Ethernet card. Inputs To set the hosts file, you need a valid IP a d dress for the NMS. If necessary, ask your network administrator to assign one. Example...

Issue 2 April 1996 3-17 UnixWare InstallationTo Test the TCP/IP Connection To Test the TCP/IP Connection Introduction To make sure that the Proxy Ag ent is connecte d to the network and to the Fault Manager, you must test the connection. When to use Test the network connection after you set the host...

4-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare AdministrationSection Overview Login Administration Section Overview Introduction Login a dministration involves the following: ■ Ad d logins for new users of the Proxy Ag ent ■ Verify g roup assignments Methods Use any of the following methods to add a new user to t...

Issue 2 April 1996 4-3 UnixWare AdministrationAbout Logins About Logins Introduction You a d d a new user to the Proxy Ag ent by assigning the user a login and p assword. Who assigns logins Your UNIX system administrator is responsible for assigning unique logins to new Proxy Agent users. Where to a...

4-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare AdministrationTo Add New Logins: UNIX Shell To Add New Logins: UNIX Shell Introduction You can use the UNIX shell c ommands to a dd Proxy Agent logins, or you can choose another method. When to use Ad d a new Proxy Agent user to your system after you have installed U...

Issue 2 April 1996 4-5 UnixWare AdministrationTo Add New Logins: UNIX Shell UNIX options The syntax for the password options in ste p 4 are: Option Description -n days Sets the minimum num ber of days before a user can change the password. -x Sets the maximum number of d ays that the password is act...

4-6 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare AdministrationTo Add New Logins: OA&M To Add New Logins: OA&M Introduction You can use the OA&M Ad ministrative Interface to a d d Proxy Ag ent logins, or you can choose another method. When to use Ad d a new Proxy Agent user to your system after you have...

Issue 2 April 1996 4-7 UnixWare AdministrationTo Add New Logins: OA&M Required settings The following ta ble lists the settings that are re quire d for adding a new Proxy Ag ent user. Example data An example of the user’s password d ata, as d isp layed on the Define User Password Information scr...

Issue 2 April 1996 4-9 UnixWare AdministrationTo Add New Logins: Desktop To Add New Logins: Desktop Introduction You can use the UnixWare desktop to a dd Proxy Agent logins, or you can choose another tool. When to use Ad d a new Proxy Agent user to your system after you have installed UnixWare and t...

4-10 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare AdministrationTo Add New Logins: Desktop Step Action 1 At the login prompt, enter: root2 Result: The UnixWare d esktop o pens. 2 O pen the User Setu p: Add New User Ac c ount screen. Hint: To navigate through the d esktop, click on the Ad min_Tools and User_Setup ic...

Issue 2 April 1996 4-13 UnixWare AdministrationSection Overview Maintenance Administration Section Overview Introduction You can use either of the following to perform maintenance a dministration in UnixWare: ■ UnixWare d eskto p ■ OA&M Ad ministrative Interface This book discusses procedures fo...

4-14 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare AdministrationAbout Port Monitors About Port Monitors Introduction Your system uses a port monitor to do the following: ■ Set terminal mo des, baud rates, and line d isc iplines ■ Identify authorize d users Types of port monitors Your system uses a STREAMS-based TTY...

Issue 2 April 1996 4-15 UnixWare AdministrationTo Assign Devices to Ports To Assign Devices to Ports Introduction You need to assign devices (terminals and modems) to the ports on your system so that the port monitors can recognize them. When to use Assign devices to ports after you have installed U...

4-16 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 UnixWare AdministrationTo Assign Devices to Ports 3 Exit OA&M. 4 At the UNIX promp t, enter the information for the type of terminal that you are a dding. For exam ple, to assign your terminal to the first serial port, enter: /dev/term/00s 5 Modify the user’s .profile fo...

Issue 2 April 1996 4-17 UnixWare AdministrationTo Back Up and Restore To Back Up and Restore When to use We recommend that you back up the Proxy Agent as follows: ■ If you have a tape drive, perform a full system backup and a shutdown of the UNIX system twice a month. ■ If you do not have a tape dri...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-1 5 Planning Connectivity Chapter Overview Introduction This chapter explains how to connect the Proxy Agent to: ■ A PBX and to the NMS via a LAN ■ The app ropriate data communications hard ware You can use this information to esta blish the correct connections. In thischapter T...

5-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivitySection Overview About Connectivity Section Overview Introduction This section helps you plan for the correct connectivity. In this section This section includes the following information. For this information … See page … Proxy Agent Connectivity 5-3 Com...

5-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivityProxy Agent Connectivity Legend 1. PBX 2. Alarm stream 3. Dial-up switch connection 4. Proxy Ag ent PC 3 2 4 1

Issue 2 April 1996 5-5 Planning ConnectivityCommunications Hardware Communications Hardware Introduction The connections between the Proxy Ag ent and the PBX and LAN c an involve a numb er of different pieces of hardware, including the following: ■ Mo dems or data mo dules ■ House wiring and cables ...

5-6 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivitySection Overview Data Communications Hardware Section Overview Introduction Your data communications hard ware can be any of the following: ■ Mo dem ■ 7400B data module ■ Asynchronous data unit (ADU) In this section This section includes the following inf...

5-8 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivityTo Choose the Hardware To Choose the Hardware Introduction Before you choose your data communication hardware, consider these site-specific issues: ■ Whether or not you want to make connections through the p ublic network ■ Distance re quirements ■ Cost f...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-13 Planning ConnectivityTo Choose Circuit Packs To Choose Circuit Packs Introduction Before you can connect your communications hardware to the PBX, you must choose the app ropriate circuit p a ck. Line type The line type of the circuit pack depends on whether you use a mo dem, ...

5-14 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivityPBX and Modem Connections PBX and Modem Connections Introduction The following diagram shows the dial-up connection between the PBX and a modem. Legend 1. PBX 2. Site-sp ecific network connections 3. Mod em For a list of certified mo dems, contact your A...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-17 Planning ConnectivityCables for Modems Cables for Modems Introduction The diagrams in this section show the possible confi gurations for mo dem c a bles. Diagram 1 Mo dem c a bles, configuration A: Legend 1. PBX 2. Analog-line circuit pack on PBX 3. B25A cable 4. Cross connec...

5-18 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivityCables for Modems Diagram 2 Mo dem c a bles, configuration B: Legend 1. 103A or wall jack 2. RJ11 cable 3. Mo dem 4. Proxy Ag ent PC 5. Analog p u blic or private network Type of PBX The type of PBX you have d oes not affect the cabling. tty port UnixWar...

5-20 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivityCables for Data Modules Cables for Data Modules Type of PBX The type of PBX you have d oes not affect the cabling. Data module cables The following diagram shows the c a bling for a configuration that includes a 7400B data module. Legend 1. PBX 2. Digita...

5-22 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivityCables for ADUs Cables for ADUs Type of PBX The type of PBX you have d oes not affect the cabling. ADU cables The following diagram shows the c a bling for a configuration that includes an ADU. Legend 1. PBX 2. Digital-line circuit pack on PBX 3. B25A ca...

5-24 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivitySection Overview PC Hardware Connections Section Overview Introduction This section explains how to establish the connection between the PC and the data module, modem, or ADU. See also Refer to your PBX documentation for procedures to connect the d ata m...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-25 Planning ConnectivityPC Hardware Connections PC Hardware Connections PC connections The following diagram shows PC hardware connections: Legend 1. The first serial p ort on the PC. Use the connection d escribed in either 2 or 3. 2. 25-p in male connector 3. 9-pin male connect...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-27 Planning ConnectivityCables and Connectors Cables and Connectors Materials needed To c onnect your PC to a mo dem, data mo dule, or ADU, you need the following cable: If your cable does not have the appropriate gender connectors, use a gender changer to make the correct c a b...

5-28 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivityCables and Connectors Step Action 1 Is the connector on the first serial port of the PC a 9-pin connector? ■ If yes, go to step 3. ■ If no, go to step 2. Hint: PC p orts are labeled with the port number and type (serial or parallel). 2 Is the connector o...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-29 Planning ConnectivityTo Validate Dial Strings To Validate Dial Strings Introduction You must verify that the dial string in the /etc/uucp/Dialers file is valid for your data c ommunications hard ware. If it is not, you need to edit the Dialers file. When to use Validate the d...

5-30 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Planning ConnectivityTo Set the Dip Switch To Set the Dip Switch Introduction You must verify that the dip switch is set correctly. If it is not, you need to change the settings. When to use Set the di p switch after you have edited the Dialers file. Settings for the 7400B d...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-31 Planning ConnectivityTo Set the Dip Switch Settings for a PDM The following table shows the settings for the di p switches on a PDM. 1. The dip switch must b e set at this op tion. Dip switch Setting Dip switch Setting LOW OFF PRTY OFF 300 OFF I/OD OFF 1200 OFF DMLL OFF 2400 ...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-33 Planning ConnectivitySection Overview Alarm Stream Section Overview Introduction This section d esc ribes the procedure to program the ports and mo dems for alarm reception and forward ing. Materials needed You need two certified mo dems: one for alarm re ception and one for ...

Issue 2 April 1996 5-35 Planning ConnectivityAlarm Path Alarm Path Introduction This section explains the path the alarm takes from the PBX to the Proxy Ag ent. Dial-upconnections You c an use a num ber of possible specific connections for dial-up c onnections from the switch, including connections ...

Issue 2 April 1996 6-1 6 Connectivity Chapter Overview Introduction This chapter describes how to make dial-up and direct c onnections between the Proxy Ag ent and the PBX. In thischapter This chapter includes the following sections. For this information … See page … Dial-Up Connections 6-2 Direct C...

Issue 2 April 1996 6-3 ConnectivityPort Terminations Port Terminations Introduction The termination of the connection on the PBX varies, d e pending on the sp ecific PBX. When to use Establish the p ort terminations for the PBX after you have c onnected the PBX and the data communications hardware. ...

6-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityAnalog Connections Analog Connections Introduction The following diagrams show analog dial-up c onnections for the p orts that terminate the connection on the PBX: ■ Diagram 1: DEFINITY G3r ■ Diagram 2: DEFINITY G3i, G3s, or G3vs Diagram 1: DEFINITY G3r The analog...

Issue 2 April 1996 6-5 ConnectivityAnalog Connections Legend for Diagram 1: DEFINITY G3r 1. DEFINITY G3r PBX 2. PDATA circuit pack (TN553) 3. Data line (TN726) 4. Analog line or trunk 5. Modem pool 6. Cross connect at main d istribution frame 7. Site-specific network connections 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9

6-6 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityAnalog Connections 8. Analog modem 9. Proxy Agent PC Diagram 2: DEFINITY G3i, G3s, G3vs The analog d ial-up connection for a DEFINITY G3i, G3s, or G3vs follows. Legend for Diagram 2: DEFINITY G3i, G3s, G3vs 1. DEFINITY G3i, G3s, or G3vs PBX 2. Netc on port 3. Anal...

6-8 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityDigital Connections Digital Connections Introduction The following diagrams show the d i gital dial-up connections for p orts that terminate the connection on the PBX: ■ Diagram 1: DEFINITY G3r ■ Diagram 2: DEFINITY G3i, G3s, or G3vs Diagram 3: DEFINITY G3r The di...

6-10 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityDigital Connections 5. Data module or ADU 6. Proxy Ag ent PC

Issue 2 April 1996 6-11 ConnectivityTo Program PBX Ports To Program PBX Ports When to use Program the ports for the DEFINITY G3r and G3i PBXs after you have established the port terminations. Guidelines Use the following guidelines when you p ro gram ports: ■ On DEFINITY G3r, the system port require...

6-12 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityTo Program PBX Ports Procedure 1: System ports To pro gram the system port on the switch, use the a dd d ata-mo dule command. For system port c a bling, typically port 1 of the d ata b oard is c abled to port 1 of the p d ata b oard. Procedure 2: Analog line with...

Issue 2 April 1996 6-13 ConnectivityTo Program PBX Ports Procedure 3: Voice and data Use the following steps to p rogram a 7400B d ata module that c arries voice and data. You may have to use modem pooling. Step Action 1 Enter the following command: add station 2 Enter an analog station type in the ...

6-14 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityTo Program PBX Ports Procedure 4: Data-only data module and ADU Use the following steps to p rogram the following: ■ A stand-alone 7400B d ata module that only carries data ■ An ADU You may have to use modem pooling. See also For more details, refer to the DEFINI...

6-16 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityMultiple Connections Multiple Connections Introduction The hardware connectivity for multi ple dial-up connections is the same as the d ial-up connectivity shown earlier in this section. This feature allows simultaneous d ial-up connections to the PBX for a dmini...

6-18 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityRequirements Requirements Materials needed To c onnect a switch d irectly to the Proxy Agent, you need to g ather the following items: ■ Prere quisite hardware ■ Prere quisite data You will need these items for eac h switch (up to 15) that you p lan on connecting...

6-20 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityProcedural Overview Procedural Overview Introduction The procedures for establishing a dire ct connection to the Proxy Ag ent are: ■ To Install the Hardware ■ To Configure Data Modules (if re quired ) ■ To Update the Ab b reviated Dialing List ■ To Edit the Devic...

Issue 2 April 1996 6-21 ConnectivityTo Configure Data Modules To Configure Data Modules When to use Configure your 7400B data mo dule after it is installed. You do not need to comp lete the following p ro cedures if you installed ADU or PDM data modules. Procedural overview The following procedures ...

6-22 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityTo Configure Data Modules Procedure 2: Set data module options Use the following steps to set the d ata mo dule options. Step Action 1 In a UNIX shell, enter the following command to c hange to the uucp directory: cd /etc/uucp 2 Use a UNIX e ditor to open the Dev...

6-24 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityTo Set Data Module Extensions To Set Data Module Extensions When to use If you have a DEFINITY G3r, set the data module extensions on the PBX after you have assigned a system port to an extension. If you have a DEFINITY G3i with a netcon channel, you can skip thi...

Issue 2 April 1996 6-25 ConnectivityTo Set Data Module Extensions 4 Enter the following information. Do not change the other fields on the screen. Field What you enter Comments List1 personal The system assigns a num ber. SPECIAL DIALING OPTION hot-line This selection esta blishes a hotline connecti...

6-26 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityTo Update the Abbreviated Dialing List To Update the Abbreviated Dialing List When to use U pdate the a bb reviated dialing list after you have set the data mo dule extensions. Procedure Use the following steps to u p date the a b breviate d dialing list on the P...

6-28 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityTo Edit the Devices File To Edit the Devices File When to use Edit the Devices file only after you have update d the a b breviated d ialing list. Procedure Use the following steps to edit the Devices file. Step Action 1 If necessary, enter the following command t...

Issue 2 April 1996 6-29 ConnectivityTo Set Up a Hotline Connection To Set Up a Hotline Connection When to use Set u p a hotline connection after you have edite d the Devices file. Procedure Use the following steps to set u p a hotline connection. Step Action 1 If necessary, enter the following c omm...

6-30 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityTo Administer the Proxy Agent To Administer the Proxy Agent When to use Ad minister the Proxy Agent to set up a direct c onnection after you have edited the following files: ■ Devices ■ Dialers (You only need to edit this file if you are setting up a hotline conn...

6-32 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 ConnectivityTo Administer the Proxy Agent Procedure 2: Connect to the PBX Use the following steps to connect to the PBX. 6 Press Ctrl-e . Result: The Proxy Ag ent saves your work and redisplays the (CUST RELEASE) menu. 7 Enter the following command: quit Result: The G3-MA Ma...

Issue 2 April 1996 6-33 ConnectivityTo Administer the Proxy Agent Procedure 3: Save the loginpassword Use the following steps to save the login and p assword for each PBX you are connecting to the Proxy Agent. Start at the login window. Procedure 4: Disconnect from the PBX Use the following steps to...

7-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Serial I/O CardsSection Overview Installation Procedures Section Overview Introduction This section p rovides g uidelines for installing Serial I/O p ort c ard s. After you complete this section, go to Ad ministration Procedures later in this chapter. In this section This sec...

7-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Serial I/O CardsDigiBoard Xem Procedure 1: Install the device driver Start at the UNIX p romp t. Procedure 2: Configure the device driver Start at the UNIX root prompt. Step Action 1 Log in as root. 2 Insert the installation diskette. 3 Enter the following command: pkgadd -d ...

7-6 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Serial I/O CardsDigiBoard Xem 2 Inspect the State field. The installation was successful if this field is OK . 3 Return to the UNIX root prom pt and enter the following command to reboot. Shutdown -i6 -g0 -y Step Action End

Issue 2 April 1996 7-7 Serial I/O CardsEquinox SST Equinox SST When to use Use this section to install the Equinox SST device driver. Materials needed ■ Root permission ■ The Equinox SST installation diskette ■ The Equinox SST installation guide Installation guidelines Before your begin the installa...

7-8 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Serial I/O CardsEquinox XP Equinox XP When to use Use this section when you install the Equinox XP d evice driver. Materials needed ■ Root permission ■ The Equinox XP installation d iskette ■ The Equinox XP installation g uide Installation guidelines Before your begin the ins...

Issue 2 April 1996 7-9 Serial I/O CardsEquinox XP Installation prompts During the installation, your screen p rom pts you for information a bout your device driver. The following table provides your resp onses to these prompts. 4 Follow the screen promp ts. Hint: If you need help, see Installation p...

Issue 2 April 1996 7-11 Serial I/O CardsSpecialix XIO Specialix XIO When to use Use this section to install the Specialix XIO device driver. Materials needed ■ Root permission ■ The Specialix XIO installation diskette ■ The Specialix XIO installation guide Installation guidelines Before your begin t...

7-12 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Serial I/O CardsSection Overview Administration Procedures Section Overview Introduction This section provides guidelines for administering Serial I/O port c ards. These guidelines a p ply to all of the port cards discussed earlier in this chapter. When to use Use these proc...

Issue 2 April 1996 7-13 Serial I/O CardsTo Assign Devices to the Proxy Agent To Assign Devices to the Proxy Agent Introduction You must establish a connection between at least one device and the Proxy Agent. If you d o not, all Proxy Agent c onnections will fail. You establish this connection b y as...

Issue 2 April 1996 7-15 Serial I/O CardsTo Verify Device Types To Verify Device Types When to use Use the information in this section whenever you need to verify that the Devices file c ontains an entry for the typ e of hardware you are installing. Procedure Use the following steps to verify the dev...

7-16 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Serial I/O CardsTo Verify Dial Strings To Verify Dial Strings When to use Use the information in this section whenever you need to verify that the Dialers file contains an entry for the type of c ommunication device you are installing. Types of communica-tion devices The fol...

Issue 2 April 1996 7-17 Serial I/O CardsTo Verify Dial Strings Dial strings for data modules The following dial string is associated with d ata modules: PDM =+ "" \M\K\p DIAL: \T ANSWERED \p\c\m If you are using a 7400B data module, use the d ial string for mo dems on the previous p a ge. Pr...

Issue 2 April 1996 7-21 Serial I/O CardsTo Create Port Monitor Entries Step Action 1 Select port services . Result: the Port Service Management menu displays. 2 Select add . Result: the Ad d Port Services menu d isp lays. 3 Select add to one . Result: The Port Monitor Tags menu displays. 4 Select re...

7-22 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Serial I/O CardsTo Create Port Monitor Entries Procedure 4: Enter port services data, page 1 Enter the Port Services data exactly as shown on p a ge 1 of the following screen. If your serial port is not tty00, substitute the port’s name for the entry in the Service tag field...

Issue 2 April 1996 8-3 Proxy Agent InstallationMaking Preparations Making Preparations Schedule the installa-tion The Project Manager must schedule the Proxy Agent installation with the Technical Support Organization (TSO) in the U.S.A. at least one month in advance of the installation date. Interna...

8-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent InstallationTo Verify Hardware Connections To Verify Hardware Connections Introduction Your Proxy Agent PC should have all hard ware connections to the PBX an d LAN in place before you install the Proxy Agent software. Procedure Make sure the hard ware connections...

Issue 2 April 1996 8-5 Proxy Agent InstallationTo Verify Installed Software To Verify Installed Software Guidelines Verify that the software that is installed on your Proxy Agent PC meets the following guidelines: ■ UnixWare can b e the only coresident software on your PC. The AT&T Technical Ser...

8-6 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent InstallationProxy Agent Installation Proxy Agent Installation When to use Install the Proxy Agent software after you have verified that: ■ All hardware connections to the switch and the LAN are in p lace ■ Only the a pp ro priate software is coresident on your Pro...

Issue 2 April 1996 8-7 Proxy Agent InstallationProxy Agent Installation 4 Do you want to install the Proxy Agent in the default d irectory ( /usr/g3-ma )? ■ If yes, Press Enter . ■ If no, enter the p ath of another d irectory. AT&T recommends that you choose the d efault d irectory unless you ar...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-1 9 Proxy Agent Administration Chapter Overview Introduction This chapter explains how to administer the Proxy Agent so that it works on your NMS. In this chapter This chapter includes the following sections. For this information … See page … Maintenance 9-2 Proxy Agent Configur...

9-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationSection Overview Maintenance Section Overview Introduction This section d esc ribes some routine maintenance that you p erform in the UNIX system. In this section This section includes the following information. For this information … See page … UNIX...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-3 Proxy Agent AdministrationUNIX Permissions UNIX Permissions When to use Set UNIX p ermissions after you have completed the p rocedures in the previous c hapters and before your Proxy Agent users execute the g3-ma command for the first time. Procedure checklist The following ch...

9-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationPrinters Printers Introduction If you are a d ding a new rinter to your system, com plete any UNIX system administration for printers. Preferred printer Set the preferred p rinter for each user on the Proxy Ag ent Configuration Ap p lication Change H...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-5 Proxy Agent AdministrationBack Up Your System Back Up Your System When to use We recommend that you use the following g uidelines to d etermine when to back up your system: ■ If you have a tape drive, perform a full system backup and a shutdown of the UNIX system twice a month...

9-6 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationRemove the Software Remove the Software Introduction If for any reason you need to remove the Proxy Agent software, enter the following command at a UNIX p rom pt: pkgrm DG3PA See also See your UNIX system documentation for more information on the p ...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-7 Proxy Agent AdministrationSection Overview Proxy Agent Configuration Section Overview Introduction This section explains how to a dminister the Proxy Ag ent so that it works on your NMS. In this section This section includes the following information. For this information … Se...

9-8 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Verify the Installation To Verify the Installation When to use Verify that the Proxy Agent software is installed on your PC after you have administered all UNIX permissions. Procedure Use the following steps to check the installation. See also Use...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-9 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Verify the Installation To verify this … See this chapter … Is Proxy Agent Release 1.2.xx installed on your PC? Chapter 8 Is the UNIX system administration c om plete? Chapter 4

9-10 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Change Hardware Configuration To Change Hardware Configuration Introduction You c hange your hardware’s configuration on the Change Hardware screen in the Proxy Agent. Areas on the Change Hardware screen This screen contains the following areas: ...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-13 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Change the User Interface To Change the User Interface Introduction The Change User-Interface screen lets you: ■ Change screen colors (if your PC, system console, or terminal has color capacity) ■ Specify if you want a b eep tone for operational e...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-15 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Change the User Interface Procedure 2: Change beep tone Start on the Change User-Interface screen. Procedure 3: Change color options You can change screen colors only if your PC has a color monitor. Start on the Change User-Interface screen. Step ...

9-16 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Change the User Interface Step Action 1 Enter one of the following options in the Color Option field: ■ customized ■ default ■ monochrome 2 Press Ctrl-n to view the next p a ge. 3 Use the following g uidelines to experiment with changing colors. ...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-17 Proxy Agent AdministrationSection Overview Proxy Agent Connectivity Section Overview Introduction This section d esc ribes how to connect the Proxy Ag ent and the PBX. In this section This section includes the following information. For this information … See page … To Define...

9-18 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Define External Systems To Define External Systems Introduction The TSO performs the necessary file a dministration to enable PBX c onnectivity and alarm sending and re ception. When to use You must define the external systems before you can star...

9-20 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Connect to a PBX To Connect to a PBX When to use Before you start the Proxy Ag ent, connect to each PBX that you want the Proxy Agent to monitor. This ste p is necessary to c a pture the login and password information. You can connect to a PBX wh...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-23 Proxy Agent AdministrationSection Overview Proxy Agent Customization Section Overview Introduction This section explains how to customize the Proxy Agent for your working environment. In this section This section includes the following information. For this information … See ...

9-24 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Start the Proxy Agent To Start the Proxy Agent When to use Use this procedure whenever you want to start the Proxy Agent. Materials needed Before you can start the Proxy Ag ent you need the following: ■ A Proxy Agent login ID ■ The g3ma group ID ...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-25 Proxy Agent AdministrationThe Online Guide The Online Guide When to use Use the Online Guide anytime the Proxy Agent is running. Keystrokes The following table lists keystrokes for the Online Guide. You can o pen the guide from any Proxy Agent sc reen. See also Chapter 3 of t...

Issue 2 April 1996 9-27 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Change Clients To Change Clients When to use Use this procedure whenever you want to change client settings. Procedure Start on the Proxy Ag ent menu. See also For more information a bout clients, see the Proxy Agent online g uide. Step Action 1 I...

9-28 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Proxy Agent AdministrationTo Change Managers To Change Managers When to use Use this procedure whenever you want to change the settings for managers. Procedure Start on the Proxy Ag ent menu. See also For more information about managers, see the Proxy Ag ent online g uide. S...

Issue 2 April 1996 10-1 10 Alarms Chapter Overview Introduction This chapter describes how to p rogram the ports and modems for alarm reception and forwarding. In this chapter This chapter includes the following topics. For this information … See page … Alarm Reception 10-2 Alarm Forwardin g 10-12 P...

10-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 AlarmsSection Overview Alarm Reception Section Overview Introduction This section explains how to p rogram the ports that re ceive alarms. In this section This section includes the following information. For this information … See page … Program the Alarm Receiver Port 10-3 ...

Issue 2 April 1996 10-3 AlarmsProgram the Alarm Receiver Port Program the Alarm Receiver Port When to use Program the port that receives alarms after you have installed all the data communications hard ware. Procedural overview The following procedures exp lain how to administer the p ort that recei...

10-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 AlarmsProgram the Alarm Receiver Port Procedure 1: Open the Port Monitor screen Start at the UNIX p romp t. Procedure 2: Enter port data Enter the port data exactly as shown on the following Ad d A Port Monitor sc reen. Step Action 1 Log in as root. 2 Enter the following com...

Issue 2 April 1996 10-9 AlarmsSet Modem Options for Alarm Reception Set Modem Options for Alarm Reception Introduction This section d escribes how to set options for each of the following mo dems certified for alarm re ception: ■ AT&T 3715 modem ■ AT&T 2224CEO modem Procedure 1: 3715 modem S...

Issue 2 April 1996 10-11 AlarmsSet Modem Options for Alarm Reception Procedure 2: 2224 CEO modem Start at the UNIX p romp t. Step Action 1 Use a UNIX editor to o pen the following file: etc/uucp/Devices 2 Add (or edit) the following line: ACU term/a01m, - 1200 direct_modem 3 Write and quit the file....

10-12 Issue 2 April 1996 AlarmsSection Overview Alarm Forwarding Section Overview Introduction This section explains how to p rogram the ports that send alarms. In this section This section includes the following information. For this information … See page … Program the Alarm Sender Port 10-13 Edit...

Issue 2 April 1996 10-13 AlarmsProgram the Alarm Sender Port Program the Alarm Sender Port When to use Program the alarm sender port after you have p ro grammed the alarm receiver p ort. Procedure To ad minister the alarm sender p ort: Step Action 1 Login as root. 2 Use any UNIX text editor to open ...

10-14 Issue 2 April 1996 AlarmsEdit the Dialers File Edit the Dialers File Introduction The Dialers file contains script that i dentifies the port that sends alarms to their final destination. When to use Edit the Dialers file after you administer the alarm sender port. Procedure To ad minister the ...

10-16 Issue 2 April 1996 AlarmsSection Overview Program the Proxy Agent Section Overview Introduction This section explains how to p rogram the Proxy Agent to accept alarms sent to the alarm-receiver p ort and to forward them using the alarm-sender p ort. When to use Program the Proxy Agent after yo...

Issue 2 April 1996 11-1 11 Post-Installation Tests Chapter Overview Introduction This chapter lists the tests that confirm whether or not the Proxy Ag ent and Fault Management software have been p ro perly installed. Who tests the installa-tion Your TSO re presentative performs the post-installation...

11-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Post-Installation TestsTechnician Checklist Technician Checklist Introduction The TSO re presentative and the technician work together to ensure that the installation has been completed properly. Checklist Verify the following: ❏ The Proxy Agent is re gistered with the INADS...

Issue 2 April 1996 11-3 Post-Installation TestsCustomer Checklist Customer Checklist Introduction The TSO re presentative and the c ustomer work together to ensure that the customer understands how to use the Proxy Agent and Fault Management. Checklist Verify the following: ❏ The default p asswords,...

Issue 2 April 1996 A-1 A PA001 Form Appendix Overview Introduction The TSO at AT&T use the PA001 form to com plete the following installation procedures: ■ Re direct alarms from the DEFINITY G3 PBXs to your Proxy Ag ent ■ U pdate the database for INADS In this appendix This appendix contains a c...

A-2 Issue 2 April 1996 PA001 FormPA001 Administration Request Form PA001 Administration Request Form

Issue 2 January 1996 B-1 B Design Configuration Appendix Overview Introduction This a p pendix contains d esign configurations for the Proxy Ag ent. You use the price element c o des listed in this a p pendix to ord er hard ware and software certified by AT&T. See also Contact the Design Center ...

B-8 Issue 2 January 1996 Design Configuration“Other” On-Network Local Switch AAAAAAAA PA Ser 7400B ADU-f CO TRK TN747B Data TN726B DIG. TN754B Analog TN746B M.P TN 758 OR OR C.O. Remote Switch DID TN753 M.P TN 758 TN726 Data netcon PK.Data TN553 OR (Note1) S75R1V3\ G1/G3I/G3S G3R IFB OR Modem “O th ...

B-16 Issue 2 January 1996 Design ConfigurationCustomer-Provided Multiplexor Data Networks AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AA AA 9-PIN com1 25-PIN com2 25-PIN com2 OR SERIAL PORTS KICKSTART 3 RJ45 D8W 103A 1FB PARALLEL PRT. PORT 2721-28E Modem D8W 103A 1FB DISABLED ADDITIONAL SERIAL PORTS (8 Ports/Bd) ...

Issue 2 January 1996 B-17 Design ConfigurationLocal Connection: 2000’ or Less Sys75 R1V3; G1; G3iV1, V2, V3; G3vsV1, V2, V3 S WITC H CONNECT ION: * Ne tC o n Ch an ne l (1 C h a n n el ) * 63130/A D at a L in e TN726B ( 1 P t. ) * 2750-D08 103A C o n n ec ti n g Bl o ck 1 2725 -07G D8W -87 7 ’ TN726...

B-18 Issue 2 January 1996 Design ConfigurationLocal Connection: 2000’ or Less G3rV1, V2, V3 T N 7 2 6 Data pk data TN 553 D E F I N I T Y T N 7 2 6 Data 103A ADU-f 6 9 7 1 6 D8W X--H AAAAAAAAAAAAAA PA ser.pt 69721 004 X SWITC H CONNECT ION: * 63318/A P ac k e t Da ta TN553 (1 Pt. ) * 63130/A D at a ...

B-20 Issue 2 January 1996 Design ConfigurationLocal Connection: 5000’ or Less G3rV1, V2, V3 T N 7 2 6 Data pk data TN 553 D E F I N I T Y TN754 DIG 7400B AAAAAAAAAAAAA PA ser.pt 103A 6 9 7 1 6 M25A D8W X--H X 69721 opt w/ 7400 w/ sw H =HO U S E C A B LE X =WALL F IE LD SWITC H CONNECT ION: * 63318/A...

Issue 2 January 1996 B-23 Design ConfigurationRemote Connection: G3rV1, V2, V3 D E F I N I T Y Modem 2400 AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA A A PA ser.pt 6 9 7 1 6 103A D8W X--H 69721 2721-28E opt. w/ sw Analog TN746 M.P. TN758 Data TN726 P-Data TN553 H = HOU S E C A B L E X=WA LL FI EL D SWITC H CONNEC...

Issue 2 April 1996 C-1 C Basic vi Appendix Overview Introduction Many p ro cedures in this book suggest that you use the UNIX vi e ditor to change settings. In this appendix This appendix lists the basic vi operations that you need to know to complete these procedures. For this information … See pag...

C-2 Issue 2 April 1996 Basic vivi Editor vi Editor Commands Some basic vi commands follow. Function Command Operation Enter/Leave vi vi [filename ] Open a file ZZ Write the contents of the buffer to disk Command mo de Esc Enter command mo de

Issue 2 April 1996 D-1 D Proxy Agent Quick Reference Appendix Overview In this appendix This appendix is a q uick reference for Proxy Agent hotkeys and c ommands. See also Chapter 3 of the Online Guide tells you how to use Proxy Agent menus and forms. It tells you, among other things, how to: ■ Type...

Issue 2 April 1996 D-3 Proxy Agent Quick ReferenceCommands Commands Commands are a combination of actions and o bjects. Enter the c ommand on the command line of any Proxy Agent form. Enter this action … And this object … To do this task … c hange alarm-path Ad minister the alarm’s source or destina...

Issue 2 April 1996 GL-1 GL A active port A communications port has a ctive status when it is connec ted to a target system and when a Proxy Agent application is currently using the connec tion. ACU Automate d calling unit. A tele phone device that places a call on behalf of a computer. adapter A har...

GL-2 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Glossary bit Binary digit. One unit of information in binary notation havin g two p ossible states or values, “0” or “1.” bps Bits per second. The number of binary units of information that are transmitted per second. See also b a u d . byte A sequence of (usually eig ht) bi...

Issue 2 April 1996 GL-3 Glossary connected port A communications p ort has connected status when it is connected to a target system but no Proxy Agent a pp lication is c urrently using the connec tion. connectivity The connection of disparate devic es within a single system. control carrier A carrie...

GL-4 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Glossary G G3-MA Generic 3 Management Applications. Software that provides provisioning and system management applications for DEFINITY G3 PBXs. H Hertz A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second . (Hz) host The computer in charge a telecommunications or local area ne...

Issue 2 April 1996 GL-5 Glossary MDF Main distribution frame. A wiring arrangement that connec ts the outside tele phone lines to the internal lines. A main distribution frame can also carry p rotec tive devices and func tion as a central testin g point.memory A d evice into which information c an b...

GL-6 Issue 2 Ap ril 1996 Glossary O OneVision A family of software products for managing DEFINITY G3 PBXs as part of an enterprise network management system. OSSI Operating Support System Interface. The machine-to-machine interface supported by DEFINITY G3 PBXs for management and control of the PBX....

Issue 2 April 1996 GL-7 Glossary following components are c onnected: p ort, tone-clock, maintenance, service, and (optionally) expansion interface circuit packs. Every port network in a PBX is controlled by the PBX processing element in the processor port network (PPN). pooled modems Shared “conver...

Issue 2 April 1996 GL-9 Glossary TCP/IP The combination of protocols universally accepted as the standard protocol for monitoring networks in the U.S.A. See TCP and IP . trap A mechanism that permits a device to send an alarm for a certain network event to a management station automatically. Normall...

Issue 2 April 1996 IN-1 IN Index Symbols /etc/hosts file , 3-17 Numerics 7400B data modules , 6-6 , 6-10 cablin g , 6-19 config uring , 7-19 connecting switc h to Proxy A gent , 7-16 settings , 6-28 standalone that carry only data, programming , 7-12 voice and data, prog ramming , 7-11 A Abbreviated...