Paradyne 6800 - Manual

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i 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Table of Contents Preface Objectives and Reader Assumptions xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abstract xii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Documentation Conventions xii . . . . . ....

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System ii January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 4. Connecting the Components Overview 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Console 4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Table of Contents iii 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 8. Running Diagnostics Overview 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SDX Diagnostic Program 8-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StarLAN 10 NAU Diagn...

v 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 List of Figures Figure Page 1-1 6800 Series NMS Showing Configuration of all Ports and UIP 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 High Capacity 6800 Series NMS Showing Configuration of all Ports and Two UIPs 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Table of Contents ix 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 List of Tables Table Page 1-1 Processor Configurations 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Altos 5000 Factory- and Field-Installable Circuit Cards 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

xi 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Preface Objectives And Reader Assumptions The COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Installation and Maintenance Guideprovides detailed instructions for installing and maintaining new network management systems,and for migrating from existing Release 1, 2, 3...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management Systems xii January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Chapter 8. Running Diagnostics. This chapter provides information on how to use the diagnosticprograms that are shipped with the NMS. These diagnostic programs are used to detect and solvehardware problems in the Altos...

Preface xiii 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 6800-A2-GB31 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management SystemCommunications Products Support Command Reference Manual 6800-A2-GB33 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3270 TerminalEmulation Option Supplement 6800-A2-GE26 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Netw...

1-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Introduction Overview 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a Site 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contents List 1-6 . ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 1-2 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Table 1-1 Processor Configurations Altos 15000 Host Altos 5000 Host with Ethernet Altos 5000 UIP with Ethernet Altos 5000 Host with Token Rink Altos 5000 UIP with Token Ring 2 UIP 1 UIP (optional) — 1 UIP (optional) — E...

Introduction 1-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Alert Log Printer (or NetView PC) ACCULINK Multiplexer Command and Event Interface ACCULINK Multiplexer Automatic Trouble Report Interface UAI/AMI Alarms AMI File Export (UUCP) 839A Dial Backup System Controller DCX Multiplexer Service Restoration Contro...

Introduction 1-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Selecting A Site Select a site that provides easy access for cabling to the network and also provides adequatework area for the system operators. The site should meet the following environmentalconditions: • Temperature: +40 ° F to +90 ° F (+5 ° C to +32...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 1-6 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Contents List The following hardware and software are supported by the 6800 Series NMS. Host (Altos System 15000) Four 16 Mb ECC memory modules Three 520 Mb SCSI-II hard disk drives 150 Mb SCSI cartridge tape drive 3.5 ...

Introduction 1-7 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 User Interface Processor Altos System 5000/33 Processor Eight 4 Mb SIMMs for UIP with System 5000 host Twelve 4 Mb SIMMs for UIP with System 15000 host One 520 Mb SCSI hard disk drive 150 Mb SCSI cartridge tape drive 3.5 inch floppy disk drive VGA contro...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 1-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 User Documentation (in addition to this manual) COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Core Command ReferenceManual COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Communications ProductsSupport Configuration G...

2-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Preparing the Processors Overview 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Altos System 5000 Host 2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hardware 2-3 . ....

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-2 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Full-Feature Workstation 2-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preinstallation Checks for the EtherLink II Card 2-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation of the Token...

Preparing the Processors 2-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Any 6386-based full-feature workstation used in a Release 1 or a Release 2 6800 Series NMSsystem can be loaded with Release 4.2 6800 Series NMS full-feature workstation software and canbe connected to the customer’s Release 4.2 6800 Series NM...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-4 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Circuit Cards Table 2-1 indicates the location of the standard and optional circuit cards that can be installed inthe host processor. Table 2-1 Altos 5000 Factory- and Field-Installable Circuit Cards Slot Card Memory Ad...

Preparing the Processors 2-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Opening the System 5000 Host To open the Altos System 5000 and install the memory and circuit cards, you will need a # 2Phillips screwdriver and a .25 I nut driver. Once you have these tools, perform the following steps: CAUTION 1. Make sure ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-6 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 2. Slide the cover towards the rear about one-half inch to disengage the locking pins, as shown in Figure 2-2. 3. Lift the cover from the chassis and set it aside. 491-13842 0 1 Figure 2-2. System 5000 — Disengaging Cov...

Preparing the Processors 2-7 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Preinstallation Checks for the Integral Ethernet Card The Integral Ethernet Card is installed at the factory but the user should check that the settings onthe card are properly configured. 1. Check the jumper settings on the Ethernet card. Co...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Optional Host Upgrade Packages There are several optional features that the customer can elect to add to the NMS. These featuresrequire the installation of the following Field Upgrade packages at the customer’s location...

Preparing the Processors 2-9 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Preinstallation Steps for the Automatic Backup and Restore Package To prepare the third hard disk for installation on the System 5000, refer to Figure 2-4 and performthe following steps: 1. Locate the terminating resistor socket marked CN6 an...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-10 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Preinstallation Steps for the ANALYSIS NMS Package To configure the IPC-900, refer to Figure 2-5 and follow the instructions below. 1. Set the DIP switch labeled SW1 to the I/O address 2B0. 2. Set the DIP switch labele...

Preparing the Processors 2-11 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Preinstallation Steps for the 3270 Terminal Emulation Package This upgrade package consists of an Emulex DCP-286i card, and an “octopus” cable assembly thatsplits the signal from the board to four individual circuits. To configure the DCP-28...

Preparing the Processors 2-13 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Preinstallation Steps for the 16 Control Channel Package To prepare the DCP/MUXi card for installation in the System 5000 host processor, refer to Figure 2-7 and perform the following steps: 494-14511-01 E46 E 47 E 44 E45 E43 E48 E 38 E39 E3...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-14 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 4. When you have installed all cards in the processor, you must run the EISA Configuration Utility to configure the System 5000’s resources to match the requirements of this circuitcard. For instructions, refer to the ...

Preparing the Processors 2-15 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 494-14506 3rd Hard Drive Floppy Disk Drive Cartridge Tape Drive Figure 2-8. Altos 5000 Disk Bay Installing Circuit Cards in the System 5000 The System 5000 contains eight EISA expansion slots. Figure 2-9 shows the position of all theexpansio...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-16 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 491-13843 Bracket Holding Screw Base I/O Boards VGA Controller DCP/MUXi IPC 1600 Memory Controller Memory Card Figure 2-9. System 5000 — Expansion Slots 4. Each EISA slot has a connector with two rows of pins. Slide th...

Preparing the Processors 2-17 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Installing the Octopus Cable Assembly Every host system contains an Emulex DCP/MUXi card. If the 16 Control Channel Package isinstalled, two Emulex DCP/MUXi cards are present. An external octopus cable assembly must beattached to the card at...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-18 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Connecting the Ethernet Card to the Network The Integral Ethernet card used on most NMS processors requires additional equipment before itcan be connected to the Local Area Network (LAN). Connect an Allied Telesis 210T...

Preparing the Processors 2-19 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Installing the 16-Port Cabinet Assembly If you installed an IPC-1600 card in Slot 8 of the host, you will have to connect the card to a16-port cabinet assembly device that is shipped with the card. To do this, perform the followingsteps: 1. ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-20 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Pin 1 Pin 80 Pin 41 P3 or P4 80-Pin Header 491-13023 IPC-1600 Circuit Card Pin 40 16-Port Ribbon Cable Assembly Cable P4 Connects to P4 (Ports 1 – 8) Cable P3 Connects to P3 (Ports 9 – 16) Lead 1 Identifier Figure 2-12...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-22 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Table 2-3 Altos 5000 UIP Factory- and Field-Installable Circuit Cards Slot Card Memory Address IRQ I/O Address Description 1 Base I/O — — 1000—101F Controls the hard disk(s), floppydisk and cartridge tape drives. Integ...

Preparing the Processors 2-23 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 4. Remove the memory board by unscrewing the hold-down screw on the board in memory Slot 0 located at the bottom of the processor; gently pull the board until it is free of the slot.Place the board on a flat surface with its memory plug faci...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-24 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 10. The following messages appear: Errors have been found during the power on self test in your computer. Theerrors were: Incorrect configuration data in CMOS Memory size in CMOS invalid SETUP will attempt to correct t...

Preparing the Processors 2-25 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Optional UIP Upgrade Packages Several optional packages can be added to the Altos System 5000 User Interface Processor (UIP).These packages are installed at the customer’s location. Serial Port Upgrade Package for the UIP The AT&T Intell...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-26 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Preinstallation Steps for the IPC-1600 Upgrade Card To configure the IPC-1600 card, refer to Figure 2-14 and perform the following steps: 1. On the bank labeled DS1, set the memory address to E10000 with switches 1 thr...

Preparing the Processors 2-27 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Preinstallation Checks for the Token Ring Card The Proteon P1990 plus Network Interface Card requires no jumper or switch settings on the card. All settings are configured using the EISA Configuration Utility. Optional UIP Upgrade Procedures...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-28 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 UIP Conversion Procedures The following steps describe the actions to be taken in converting an Altos 5000 host processorfrom a previous release of NMS to Release 4.2: 1. Backup the previous release database and user f...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-32 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 494-14500-01 Figure 2-15. System 15000 — Removing the Top Cover 2. Slide the right-hand side cover upwards about 1 I and swing the cover outwards pivoting on the rear edge, as shown in Figure 2-16. 3. Disengage the rea...

Preparing the Processors 2-35 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Installing the MPX Processor The Altos 15000 supports up to four 486/50 modules. These modules are attached to the mainprocessor card (see Figure 2-18) which plugs into S-bus slots on the motherboard (see Figure 2-19). The Altos 15000 is shi...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-36 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 494-14508-01 Main Processor Card Slot Memory Board Slot S-bus Slots 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-19. Altos 15000 Motherboard and Bus Connectors To install the MPX module, perform the following steps: 1. Using a Phillips screwdrive...

Preparing the Processors 2-37 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 5. From the other side of the main processor card, attach the MPX module to the main processor card using the Phillips-head screws. 6. Slide the main processor card into its original slot in the chassis and press firmly until the card is ful...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-38 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Installing the Second and Third Hard Disks in the System 15000 To physically install the second and third hard disks in the System 15000 chassis, refer to Figure 2-20 and perform the following steps for each disk: 1. A...

Preparing the Processors 2-39 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Installing Additional Memory on the System 15000 Running the NMS requires 64 Mb of memory on the System 15000. The 15000 comes with one16-Mb module installed. Three additional 16-Mb modules must be installed on the memory board(see Figure 2-...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-40 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 NOTE The memory module can be installed in two possible ways. Thecorrect way does not interfere with either the metal bracket on theboard or any other memory module. If you have any such contactbetween modules or with ...

Preparing the Processors 2-41 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 4. On the jumper labeled J1, check that the jumper is on Pins 2 and 3 to set the local program memory to 16 Kb. 5. Follow the instructions under Installing Circuit Cards in the System 15000 to install the IPC-1600 card in Slot 2 of the Syste...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-42 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Installing Circuit Cards in the System 15000 The System 15000 contains eight EISA expansion slots. Figure 2-22 shows the position of all theexpansion slots within the System 15000 processor chassis. Each card should be...

Preparing the Processors 2-43 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 4. Slide the circuit card in the guides so that its connector fits into the EISA connector. 5. Press firmly but carefully to engage the connector pins. 6. Repeat this procedure for each circuit card you intend to install. 7. When you have in...

Preparing the Processors 2-45 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Running CMOS Setup on the Altos 15000 Once the circuit cards are configured and installed, the system date and time and memory rangesfor add-on cards should be set. This procedure requires the system to be restarted using thefollowing steps:...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-46 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 EISA Configuration Utility The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) is a program that is shipped with the 6800 NMSApplications software package and used to configure the System 5000 and System 15000 so thattheir resources ...

Preparing the Processors 2-47 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The EISA Configuration Disk is a bootable disk. To run the program, you will need to boot theprocessor with this disk. To do this, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the EISA Configuration Disk into the floppy disk drive. Turn the power ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-48 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 491-13837 Main Menu Learn about configuring your computer Configure computer Set date and time Exit from this utility Figure 2-25. Main Menu 4. Use the ↓ key to highlight Configure computer and PRESS: Enter The Configu...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-50 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Changing the Token Ring Configuration The Token Ring package configuration can be changed using the ECU to specify 4 Mbps speedand/or shielded cable. You should execute the ECU normally and follow the steps specified a...

Preparing the Processors 2-51 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Full-Feature Workstation Preinstallation Checks for the EtherLink II Card The 3COM EtherLink II Card is installed at the factory for workstations from Paradyne but theuser should check that the settings on the card are properly configured. 1...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-52 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Installation of the Token Ring Network Interface Card To install the optional ProNet p1392 Network Interface card (NIC) in the full-feature workstation,refer to Figure 2-28 and perform the following steps: 1. Power dow...

Preparing the Processors 2-53 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 494-14512 Figure 2-28. Proteon p1392 Card Switching off the Cache on 486DX If the 486DX full-feature workstation has not been configured at the factory with its cacheswitched off, you may notice the following symptoms: • The movement of any ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-54 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 6. The Main BIOS Setup Utility menu will appear. PRESS: Esc 7. The system will automatically reboot. Follow the standard procedures for starting up a full-feature workstation. Migrating Host Processor Release 1 or 2 to...

Preparing the Processors 2-55 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 NOTE Before optioning the NAU, check the faceplate to determine if thisversion of the NAU has a Link Integrity Function Switch. If it does,move the switch to the enabled position. If the StarLAN NAU doesnot have a Link Integrity Function Swi...

Preparing the Processors 2-57 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 16. The system will automatically reboot. The 6386/25 is now ready for full-feature workstation software installation. 17. Load the MS-DOS operating system and the workstation software as detailed in Chapter 5, Loading and Restoring Software...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 2-58 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 6. Replace all covers. 7. Connect either the StarLAN NAU or the EtherLink II card to the network HUB using one of the following cables: a. 035-0116-2531  25 i b. 035-0116-5031  50 i c. 035-0116-9031  100 i d. 035-01...

3-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Preparing the Printers Overview 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fujitsu DL5600 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fujitsu DL34...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-2 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Fujitsu DL5600 The Fujitsu DL5600 is a multicolor dot matrix printer. To modify its default settings, you use thebuttons on the front control panel. This panel is shown in Figure 3-1. The following procedure explains ho...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-4 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 5. When you have changed all necessary MENU1 settings, you are ready to access the second SETUP function — HARDWARE. To do this, press the FF button again. The message HARDWARE will appear in the display area. The HARDW...

Preparing the Printers 3-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Fujitsu DL3400 The Fujitsu DL3400 is a multicolor, 24-pin dot matrix printer. This printer communicates with thehost processor through a parallel (Centronics) interface. The interface cable receptacle ispositioned at the right rear corner of th...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-6 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Figure 3-3. DL3400 — SETUP Mode Opening Menu 4. To print the first setting, press the FF button. To print each additional setting, press the FF button repeatedly. Each time you press the button, an additional setting wi...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 6. Follow the procedure described in Step 4 to print the HARDWARE settings and compare them to the correct settings shown above. If any of the settings are incorrect, follow theprocedure in Step 4 to change them. 7. Onc...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-10 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Figure 3-5. DL3600 — SETUP Mode Opening Menu Table 3-1 DL3600 — MENU1 Settings Setting Correct Value <EMULATE> DPL24C+ <FONT> COUR 10 <QUALITY> LETTER <PITCH> 10 CPI <LINE SP> 6 LPI <CH...

Preparing the Printers 3-11 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 4. Upon pressing the FF button, the first MENU1 setting will print along with its optional values. The default value will have a short line printed beneath the left-hand portion of thevalue. Press the MODE button to move the red cursor under t...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-12 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Fujitsu DX2300 The Fujitsu DX2300 is a dot matrix printer that communicates with the host processor through aserial interface. Modifying its default settings is done directly on the memory and serial interfacecards. To...

Preparing the Printers 3-13 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 4. The memory card contains an emulator mode switch and two DIP switches. Figure 3-7 shows the location of the card in the printer and indicates the various switch settings. To modify the emulator mode switch and the DIP switches, perform the ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-14 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Table 3-3 Memory Card DIP Switch Settings Switch Setting Function DIP Switch 1 1 OFF Standard characters (10 CPI) 2 ON Slashed zero 3 OFF Paper out detect 4 OFF Data input buffer 5 OFF 11-inch paper selected 6 ON Langu...

Preparing the Printers 3-17 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 C.ITOH C-240 The C.ITOH C-240 is a dot matrix printer that communicates with the host processor through aserial interface. Five functions must be modified to properly communicate with the host processor.Table 3-6 provides the information for m...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-18 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 The printer functions should be set as shown in Table 3-7. Table 3-7 Printer Functions Printout Function No. Function Menu No. Status 01 EMULATION 01 EPSON FX-800 02 FORM LENGTH 12 11 inches 03 LINE SPACING 01 1/6 inch...

Preparing the Printers 3-19 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Network Printers The 6800 Series NMS supports the system printing function over a TCP/IP network to remotelylocated printer servers. Further information regarding this feature can be found by referring to theCOMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Manag...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-20 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 6. When all fields are completed and after a message appears in the highlighted line, PRESS: Esc to return to the Printer Configuration menu and PRESS: Esc 7. Select Schedule and PRESS: Enter Select Accept and PRESS: E...

Preparing the Printers 3-21 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 11. Add the following line to the NMS host processor’s /etc/hosts file for each remote printer server processor with one or more remote printers: IP-address remote_host_name Where: IP-address is the internet address of the NMS host processor. ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 3-22 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 2. The following message appears: Installing Remote Line Printing Creating directories /usr/lpd/remote and /usr/spool and file /etc/printcap Saving lp,cancel and lpstat commands to /usr/lpd/remote Installing remote, lp...

Preparing the Printers 3-23 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The system then prompts: Would you like this to be the system default printer? (y/n) TYPE: n PRESS: Enter The following messages appear: Make sure that your host name appears in remote_host’s /etc/hosts equiv or/etc/hosts.lpd file. Make sure t...

4-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Connecting the Components Overview 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Console 4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Altos 5000 ...

Connecting the Components 4-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 • NetView/PC (connected to the host processor) • Automatic Trouble Report feature (connected to the host processor) • ACCUMASTER Integrator (connected to the host processor) • ANALYSIS Network Management System (connected to the host process...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-4 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Display Unit Mouse Keyboard 494-14504-01 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 4-2. Altos System 15000 — Display Unit, Keyboard, and Mouse Ports Altos 5000 Full-Feature Workstation Configuration A COMSPHERE 6800 Series NMS on an ...

Connecting the Components 4-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 If the customer wants to install additional full-feature workstations, this will have to be done via alocal area network. Up to five workstations can be connected to the network — for a total of six.The connection process is done in three st...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-6 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Connecting the Second Full-Feature Workstation To connect the second full-feature workstation, you will have to set up a TCP/IP Ethernet network.Figure 4-3 shows what this network will look like with the second full-fea...

Connecting the Components 4-7 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PORT PORT OK RECEIVE ACTIVITY COLLISION POWER Allied Telesis CentreCOM™ MR810T IEEE 802.3 10 BASE T8 PORT MICRO REPEATER WITH AUI Allied Telesis CentreCOM™ MR810T IEEE 802.3 10 BASE T MICRO REPEATER WITH AUI 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Connecting the Third Full-Feature Workstation To connect a third full-feature workstation, you will need to connect a UIP to the network hub unitthat you installed to connect the second full-feature workstation. The dis...

Connecting the Components 4-9 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Connecting the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Full-Feature Workstations To install a fourth, fifth, and sixth full-feature workstation, you will have to connect eachworkstation to the network hub. Figure 4-6 shows what the network will look like w...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-10 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Altos 15000 Full-Feature Workstation Configuration The COMSPHERE 6800 Series NMS on an Altos 15000 can have up to 24 full-featureworkstations. The system console on the host cannot be used as a full-feature workstation...

Connecting the Components 4-11 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The Ethernet circuit card must be activated in the host processor to support the two UIPs. Runningthe EISA Configuration Utility, as indicated in Chapter 2, activates the card. To complete thenetwork installation, you need the following equ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-12 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 ECA 494-14583 Network Hub Unit 035-0116-5031 Altos 15000 Ethernet Card 035-0116-5031 Ethernet Card Altos 5000 Altos 5000 User Interface Processor 2 User Interface Processor 1 Host Processor Console/ Full-Feature Workst...

Connecting the Components 4-13 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 ECA 494-14584 Network Hub Unit 035-0116-5031 Altos 15000 Ethernet Card 035-0116-5031 Ethernet Card Altos 5000 Altos 5000 User Interface Processor 2 User Interface Processor 1 Host Processor Console/ Full-Feature Workstation Full-Feature Wor...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-14 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 To connect a cascaded hub, you must modify a modular cable (part number 035-0116-5031). Alterthe cable by making the changes indicated in Table 4-1. Table 4-1 Cascaded Hub Cable Modifications End 1 Connects To TD+ (Pin...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-16 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Figure 4-11. Basic-Feature Workstation Configurations The following sections explain how to make the connections shown in Figure 4-11. Connecting a Local Altos 486DX/33, an Altos SX/20, or an AT&T 6386 SX/EL To con...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-18 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 To establish the connection, perform the following steps at the processor end: 1. At the host processor or UIP end, connect the grounded end of a 035-0153-0031 cable to an available port on the IPC-1600 card. If connec...

Connecting the Components 4-19 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Figure 4-12. Printer Connections Connecting a Local System Printer The local system printer can be either the Fujitsu DL5600 or DL3400/DL3600. Follow theappropriate procedure below. DL3400/DL3600 The DL3400/DL3600 is a parallel printer that...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-20 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 DL5600 The DL5600 offers both serial and parallel connections. It can be connected to any available porton the host processor. If you use the parallel port, follow the instructions shown above underDL3400/DL3600. 1. Co...

Connecting the Components 4-21 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 2. Connect the other end of the 035-0153-0031 cable to the 002-0040-0031 connector. 3. Connect the 002-0040-0031 connector to the RS-232 serial port on the DX2300. C-240 The C.ITOH C-240 can be connected to the COM1 or COM2 serial ports or ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-22 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Data Communications Equipment This section explains how to connect the following data communications equipment to the hostprocessor. • DATAPHONE II modems, DSUs, and multiplexers • COMSPHERE modems and DSUs • ACCULINK ...

Connecting the Components 4-23 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Standalone COMSPHERE devices require a hubbing device to connect to the control channels.This is explained in the following section. All of these devices can be connected to the control channels, either locally or remotely. The twosections ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-24 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Connecting Locally Figure 4-14. Local Control Channel Connections The diagram in Figure 4-14 illustrates local connections to the control channels.

Connecting the Components 4-25 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Materials Required To connect COMSPHERE 3400/4400 Series Model 2 APL modems, COMSPHERE 3600 SeriesDSUs, COMSPHERE 3800 Series DDD modems, COMSPHERE 3900 Series APL modems,DATAPHONE II APL and DDD modems, and DATAPHONE II DSUs, you will need...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-26 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Figure 4-15. Remote Control Channel Connections Connecting Remotely The diagram in Figure 4-15 illustrates remote connections to the control channels. Materials Required To connect COMSPHERE 3400, 3800, and 3900 Series...

Connecting the Components 4-27 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Connection Procedures To connect APL and DDD modems and DSUs remotely to the host processor, perform thefollowing steps at the host processor end: 1. Connect the 035-0147-5031 cable to the octopus cable attached to the DCP/MUXi card in the ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-28 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Connecting ACCULINK Multiplexers The NMS provides the following two forms of network management support for ACCULINKmultiplexer products: • Alert management • Command support The alert management feature permits the NM...

Connecting the Components 4-29 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 One Local 719 NETWORKER If the configuration includes a 719 NETWORKER running ACCULINK 3.K firmware, then allthree NMS ports can be connected to the NETWORKER (Figure 4-16). Earlier versions of thefirmware do not support the command languag...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-30 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Two Local ACCULINK Multiplexers Each 74x multiplexer has two NAPs. Consequently, if two local 74x multiplexers are used, allthree multiplexer ports can connect to any three of the four available NAPs. The NAPs are then...

Connecting the Components 4-31 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 One Local ACCULINK Multiplexer and One 719 NETWORKER If only one 74x multiplexer is present at the local site, a 719 NETWORKER can be used tomultiplex the alert and cut-through information over a single supervisory data link (SDL). The aler...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-32 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 One Local ACCULINK Multiplexer For users with small networks, a single local 74x multiplexer may be sufficient. The event andcommand ports are directly connected to the two NAPs. Multiplexer menu access is not essentia...

Connecting the Components 4-33 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Connecting an External Systems Port To connect a Supervisory NAP on the 74x multiplexer to the external systems port on the hostprocessor, you will need the following materials: • 035-0153-0031 cable • 002-0039-0031 connector To establish t...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-34 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 To connect a 719 NETWORKER to the host processor, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the 035-0153-0031 cable to the IPC-1600 port that is configured as the external systems port. 2. Connect the 002-0021-0031 conne...

Connecting the Components 4-35 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 To support the command port, connect the 719 NETWORKER to the 74x multiplexer as follows. Connecting the 719 NETWORKER to the 74x Multiplexer The connection between the 74x multiplexer and the 719 NETWORKER serves as the external supervisor...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-36 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Figure 4-20. External Systems Connections

Connecting the Components 4-37 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Connecting a Local System Controller The instructions that follow apply to the DATAPHONE II System Controller as well as theACCULINK Network Manager. To connect a local System Controller, you will need the following materials: • 035-0153-00...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-38 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Perform the following steps at the remote end: 1. Connect the grounded end of the 035-0152-0031 cable to one of the user ports on the System Controller or ACCULINK Network Manager. 2. Connect the other end of the 035-0...

Connecting the Components 4-39 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Perform the following steps at the remote end: 1. Connect one end of the 035-0151-0031 cable to the terminal port of the 839A DBU Control Unit. 2. Connect the other end of the 035-0151-0031 cable to the DCE device. See Appendix A, Modem Set...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-40 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 • 25-position null modem connector • 035-0152-0031 cable To establish the connection, perform the following steps at the processor end: 1. Connect the grounded end of the 035-0153-0031 cable to an available port on the...

Connecting the Components 4-41 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 • Two DCE devices with the following characteristics: — Asynchronous — Full-duplex — Flow control ON — Bit rates of 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19,000 bps (the 19,000 bps rate requires the presence of a soft channel card [SC-1]) • 835-5783-0011...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-44 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Connecting Remotely To connect a remote NetView/PC to the host processor, you will need the following materials: • 035-0153-0031 cable • 002-0039-0031 connector • Two DCE devices with the following characteristics: — A...

Connecting the Components 4-45 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Automatic Trouble Report Feature The Automatic Trouble Report (ATR) feature provides a remote printer at the Paradyne technicalassistance center to print user-defined alert reports. The customer is responsible for connecting a2224CEO or 381...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-46 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 ACCUMASTER Integrator You can connect the ACCUMASTER Integrator either locally or remotely. Figures 4-23 and 4-24illustrate the connections. The following explains. Connecting Locally To connect a local ACCUMASTER Inte...

Connecting the Components 4-47 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 To establish the file export connection that will provide device profile, site profile and facilityprofile information, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the grounded end of the 035-0153-0031 cable to the IPC-1600 port that is configu...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-48 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Connecting Remotely To connect a remote ACCUMASTER Integrator (Figure 4-24) to the host processor, you will needthe following materials: • Three 035-0153-0031 cables • Three 002-0039-0031 connectors • Two DCE devices w...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-50 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Analysis Network Management System This section explains how to connect the Paradyne ANALYSIS Network Management System tothe host processor. This feature is only supported on the Altos 5000 platform. An IPC-900 card i...

Connecting the Components 4-51 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Figure 4-25. ANALYSIS 6510/5605 AND 5600 Local Connection Connecting the ANALYSIS 6510/5605 To connect a local ANALYSIS 6510/5605 to the host processor, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the grounded end of the 035-0153-0031 cable to ...

Connecting the Components 4-53 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Connecting the ANALYSIS 6510/5605 To connect a remote ANALYSIS 6510/5605 to the host processor, perform the following steps atthe remote end: 1. Connect one end of the 835-5783-0011 cable to Port 1 on the ANALYSIS 6510/5605. 2. Connect the ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-54 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 StarKeeper Network Management System This section explains how to connect the StarKeeper NMS to the host processor for cut-throughoperation. Figure 4-27 illustrates a local connection for the StarKeeper NMS. You can co...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 4-56 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Bytex UMS This section explains how to connect the Bytex UMS to the NMS host processor or the UserInterface Processor (UIP). The UIP connection is restricted to cut-through only. To connect the Bytex Switch to the host...

Connecting the Components 4-57 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Connecting the UIP to the Bytex UMS To connect a UIP to the Bytex UMS, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the grounded end of the 035-0153-0031 cable to a port on the IPC-1600 card. 2. Connect the other end of the 035-0153-0031 cable t...

5-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Loading and Restoring Software Overview 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order of Installation 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Pre...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Order of Installation The order of software package installation is important. The typical NMS installation is an upgradefrom a pre-existing 6800 Series NMS. To properly install the NMS on the host processor for a sitealready running a ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-4 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Network Preinstallation Preparation The NMS host processor, user interface processor (UIP), and full-feature workstationscommunicate over a local area network which requires some consideration and preparation prior toin...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Customized Network Configuration Where the NMS will be installed at a site with an existing local area network, the NetworkAdministrator there may require that the NMS node names and IP addresses follow the standardsof that site. This c...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-6 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Figure 5-1. Cartridge Tape Drive Inserting the Software Media The host processor and UIP have both a cartridge tape drive and floppy disk drive. The cartridgetape drive is shown in Figure 5-1. UNIX Software for the Host...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-7 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 NOTE If the system fails to respond to keystrokes at any point during theinstallation procedure, it is necessary to power down the processor,wait approximately 60 seconds, power up the processor, andresume the installation at the point ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 3. TYPE: 2 (no Enter necessary) Several status messages appear, followed by the prompt: Boot : 4. To begin the automatic boot process, PRESS: Enter Several status messages appear followed by: Insert Volume 2 Floppy and ...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-9 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 494-13956-02 Please specify Hardware Configuration: 1. Hardware configuration I (Single hard disk - UIP) 2. Hardware configuration II (Two or more hard disks - NMS HOST) 3. Exit Installation Please enter your choice [1-3]: Figure 5-4. H...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-10 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 8. The following message appears: Enter your activation key or enter q to quit: TYPE: the UNIX activation key (found on the Serial Number card attached to the Release Notes) PRESS: Enter NOTE If either the serial numbe...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-11 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The system will display several status messages followed by: Installation and configuration of the Altos/SCO UNIX System V Operating Systemis now complete. Remove the Filesystem (Volume 2) floppy and the Cartridge tape(Volume 3) AFTER ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-12 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 The system prompts for the tape and floppy and asks: Strike ENTER when ready or ESC to stop PRESS: Enter 15. After the disk and tape are read, the following message appears: Done reading tape... 16. The system continue...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-13 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Available options: 1. Add a chain2. Remove a chain3. Reconfigure an element in a chainq. Quit Select option: TYPE: 1 PRESS: Enter The system displays the top-level chain descriptions and prompt: Select top level of chain to Add or q to...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-14 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Before you continue you should make sure that your boards arecorrectly configured for the settings you are choosing. If you wishto go back and reconfigure your boards (using the EISAConfiguration Utility Diskette) or r...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-15 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Enter the internet address of this interface: Where: aaa is en0 on Altos 5000 platform enc00 on Altos 15000 platform TYPE: internet address in the form nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn PRESS: Enter The system prompts: Enter the netmask for this interfa...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-16 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Enter DOMAIN name for “node name” or enter return to use [net.COM]: Where: node name is the name of the system on which you are installing. PRESS: Enter The system prompts: 32 Pseudo ttys are currently configured, do y...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-17 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 22. The system displays the following prompt: Enter the 11-character serial number (for example RDS# 9999999) exactly as it appears on the media: TYPE: the INFORMIX serial number key PRESS: Enter 23. The system displays the following m...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-19 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The system prompts: INIT: Single User Mode Type CONTROL-d to proceed with normal startup,(or give root passwrd for system maintenance) PRESS: Cntl-d When the login prompt appears, the procedure on the Altos 5000 is complete. b. For an ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-20 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 5. The system prompts for Distribution Floppy Volume 1. Insert the Altos/SCO MPX Supplement floppy disk in the floppy drive. Use the ↓↑ keys to highlight Continue and PRESS: Enter 6. The system prompts again for Altos ...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-21 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The system confirms the following: Altos/SCO Multi-Processor Extensions (MPX) has been loaded. You must reboot the system before MPX will be active. Once you haverebooted, you can verify that multiple processors are working by loggingi...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-22 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 3. Set the proper time zone by entering the command /etc/tz The system asks: Are you in North America? (y/n) TYPE: y (as appropriate) PRESS: Enter The system displays a list of time zones for the specified continent an...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-23 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 8. Create a password for the support login. The system prompts you for password information. The default is help85. This is the standard password that should be used. Installing the support login. 1. Pick your own password2. Pronouncea...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-24 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 11. Create a password for the nms login. You can choose your own password for the login or let the installation program generate one for you. The default is startmenu. PRESS: Enter The system prompts for a new password...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-26 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 b. For the 15000 system, you must shutdown and power off. Then, power on to activate the kernel. To do this, remove the floppy disk and cartridge tape, and TYPE: cd / PRESS: Enter TYPE: shutdown -g0 -y -i0 PRESS: Enter...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-27 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 For 5000 systems only, if the third hard disk is not installed, the following prompt appears: Do you want to install a 3rd hard disk? (y/n/q): TYPE: y PRESS: Enter To terminate disk formatting at this point, type n or q and go to Step ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-28 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Initializing the NMS Database CAUTION This action destroys the database. Do not initialize thedatabase unless this is a first-time installation. To install the 4.2 Release for the first time, you must create and initia...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-29 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The menu in Figure 5-5 appears: 497-13957-01 AT&T Paradyne NMS Parameters: 1 Initialize ONLINE Partition n2 Initialize NMS Database n3 Include Migration Data n4 Rebuild NMS Database Indices n cont To Continuequit To abort Figure 5-...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-30 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 NOTE When you enter “y” for any of the options, you will erase all existingdata. If you do not want to erase the data, enter “q” to quit. If migrating from a previous NMS release (1.x, 2.0, 3.x, 4.1): TYPE: 3 PRESS: En...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-31 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Add the IP addresses and names of all workstations that the host will be directlycommunicating with in the format: nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn ffw-name Where: nnn is a number from 1 to 255 inclusive and ffw-name is the name of the full feature wor...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-32 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 The system displays the following menu: Available options: 1. Add a chain2. Remove a chain3. Reconfigure an element in a chainq. Quit Select option: TYPE: 2 PRESS: Enter The system displays the current chains, includin...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-34 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 If the values are not correct, respond n. The system again requests entry from the InternetAddress. If the values are correct, TYPE: y PRESS: Enter The system prompts: Enter DOMAIN name for “node name” or enter return ...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-35 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 TYPE: cd / PRESS: Enter TYPE: shutdown -g0 -y -i6 PRESS: Enter The command will shutdown and reboot the system. Installing Token Ring Software on the NMS Host/UIP The Token Ring package is an optional feature that can only be installed...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-36 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 NOTE Messages indicating that the link kit is only partially installed may beignored. Press Enter if required to by such messages. 7. The system asks you to insert the requested volume. Do not remove the Token Ring Hos...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-37 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 2. The currently configured chains and the following options menu appears: Available options: 1. Add a chain2. Remove a chain3. Reconfigure an element in a chainq. Quit Select option: TYPE: 2 PRESS: Enter 3. The list of the currently c...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-38 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 9. A menu of Proteon board types appears with p199x as the default. The Rapidriver supports the following Proteon ProNet-4/16 boards: On ISA machines: p139x boards (p1390, p1391,p1392)On MC machines: p189x boards (p189...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-39 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 14. The system prompts: Does the interface use a broadcast address of all 1’s? (y/n) (default:y): PRESS: Enter 15. The system prompts: Enter the broadcast address for this interface (default: nnn.255.255.255): PRESS: Enter 16. The syst...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-40 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 20. The netconfig options menu described in Step 2 appears: TYPE: q PRESS: Enter 21. The system prompts: Do you want to relink the kernel now? TYPE: y PRESS: Enter The system prompts: Do you want this kernel to boot by...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-41 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Unix Software for the UIP To install the UNIX Operating System on the UIP’s hard disk, you need the following software: • A floppy disk labeled 6800 UIP Application Volume 1 • A floppy disk labeled 6800 UIP Application Volume 2 • A car...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-42 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 2. Insert the 6800 UIP Application Volume 1 floppy disk and TYPE: 2 (no Enter necessary) Several status messages appear, followed by the prompt shown below: Boot : 3. To begin the automatic boot process, PRESS: Enter S...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-43 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The menu in Figure 5-8 appears: 492-13956 Please specify Hardware Configuration: 1. Hardware configuration I (Single hard disk - UIP) 2. Hardware configuration II (Two hard disks - NMS HOST) 3. Exit Installation Please enter your choic...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-44 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 8. Once the correct serial number and activation key are entered, the system completes the base UNIX installation and displays the following message: Please assign a password for super-user account, “root” You can choo...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-45 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 INIT: SINGLE USER MODE Type CONTROL-d to proceed with normal startup,(or give root password for system maintenance): 10. For system maintenance mode: TYPE: root password PRESS: Enter NOTE You have approximately 10 seconds to press the ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-46 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Enter your activation key or enter q to quit TYPE: activation key PRESS: Enter The system prompts: Enter the system node name or enter return to use [unix]. NOTE To use the default network configuration, you must enter...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-47 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The following messages appear: Adding altos_tcp -> en0Enable en0 driver Installing ALTOS TCP/IP over en0 Please enter the following information in order to configure en0 The system prompts: Enter the internet address of this interfa...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-48 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 14. If the values are not correct, respond n. The system again requests entry of the Internet Address. If the values are correct, TYPE: y PRESS: Enter The system prompts: Enter DOMAIN name for ”node name” or enter retu...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-49 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 For a negative response, the following message appears: The IPC-1600 ports card software driver will be removed from the system.Continue? [y/n]: To continue, TYPE: y PRESS: Enter 16. The system now rebuilds the kernel and installs devi...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-50 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 UIP Software The section describes the steps to install the UIP software into the Altos System 5000. The UNIXsoftware must be installed before the UIP software is installed. If adding the optional IPC-1600card to the U...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-51 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The system prompts: Does daylight saving time (summer time) apply at your location? (y/n) TYPE: y or n (as appropriate to your location) PRESS: Enter 4. Execute the installpkg command and begin the installation process: TYPE: installpk...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-52 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 To terminate the installation and leave the previous version intact, enter n instead. 8. Create a password for the support login. The system prompts you for password information. The default password is help85. This is...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-53 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 11. Create a password for the uip login. You can choose your own password for the login or let the installation program generate one for you. The system default is startmenu. PRESS: Enter A message describing acceptable passwords appea...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-54 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 14. The following system prompt appears: Do you want this kernel to boot by default? (y/n): TYPE: y PRESS: Enter to proceed. 15. When the prompt Do you want the kernel environment rebuilt? (y/n) appears, TYPE: y PRESS:...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-55 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 4. Add the IP addresses and names of all workstations that the UIP will be directly communicating with in the format: nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn ffw-name Where: nnn is a number from 1 to 255 inclusive and ffw-name is the name of the full-feature ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-56 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 The system displays the current chains including the following: 2. altos_tcp -> en0 Select a chain to remove: TYPE: 2 PRESS: Enter The system prompts for confirmation: Remove altos_tcp -> en0 (y/n): TYPE: y PRESS...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-58 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 followed by the Available Options Menu. You should: TYPE: q PRESS: Enter The system prompts: Do you want to relink the kernel now: TYPE: y PRESS: Enter Do you want this kernel to boot by default? (y/n): TYPE: y PRESS: ...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-59 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Full-Feature Workstation Software A full-feature workstation is a desktop computer running the full-feature workstation applicationsoftware and connected to either the 6800 Series NMS host computer or UIP by means of a localarea networ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-60 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 EtherLink II Configuration • Installing MS-DOS • Installing the GrafPoint X-One software package with EtherLink II card • Installing the NMS full-feature workstation application software with EtherLink II card • Networ...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-61 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 2. The Welcome screen appears. PRESS: Enter 3. The screen displays the default settings for Date/Time, Country, Keyboard and Install to Hard Disk. Change the defaults, if necessary. PRESS: Enter 4. The screen displays two setup options...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-63 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 7. After some time marked by a line of dots on the screen, the system prompts: Insert the X-ONE disk Labeled ‘Fonts Disk 2’Press ENTER to continue or ‘q’ to Quit Remove Fonts Disk 1, insert requested disk, and PRESS: Enter 8. After ano...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-64 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Select graphics mode1. 640x480 displayed in 816x640 virtual space 16 colors2. 640x480 16 colors3. 640x480 displayed in 640x816 virtual space 16 colors4. 640x480 displayed in 1088x480 virtual space 16 colors5. 800x600 1...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-65 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 16. The system responds: Settings saved the file “C:\/XONE\/hardware.cfg”. Press any key to continue PRESS: Enter 17. The system prompts: Xsetup will need to copy the graphics driver ‘vga256.dvr’from the X-One diskette to the C:\/XONE ...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-67 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 23. The system prompts: Please verify settings Transport:Interface:ConnectorI/O Address:IP Address:Subnet mask: Hosts file path: Are these settings correct (y/n/q)? [y] PRESS: Enter 24. If the settings are not correct, TYPE: n PRESS: E...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-68 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Create a HOSTS file that has the same name as the one you specified, before you startX-One. See the Installation & Operation Guide for more details X-One Install Complete Press any key to continue ... PRESS: Enter ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-70 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Installing GrafPoint X-One Software Package with a StarLAN 10 NAU To install the GrafPoint X-One Server when a StarLAN NAU card will be used, perform thefollowing steps: 1. Insert the GrafPoint X-One Installation disk ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-74 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 20. The system prompts: Select network configuration1. Grafpoint’s own built-in TCP/IP2. FTP Software’s PC/TCP3. Sun Microsystem’s PC/NFS ver’s 3.5—3.94. Beame and Whiteside BW-TCP5. Woolongong’s Pathway TCP Enter sele...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-75 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 22. The system asks: Would you like to specify your gateway entries now (y/n/q)? [n]: PRESS: Enter Would you like to add a name server (y/n)? [n]: PRESS: Enter If a HOSTS file does not exist, please specify the path where it will resid...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-76 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Press any Key to continue . . . PRESS: Enter The system displays various messages, including 5 files extracted Press any Key to continue . . . PRESS: Enter The following message appears: X-One install complete Press an...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-77 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 NOTE For the 15000 platform, the division of full-feature workstationsamong the three processors should be: Host Uip-1 Uip-2 7 3 14 Configurations with lower numbers of full-feature workstationsshould retain equivalent ratios among the...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-78 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Installing the Token Ring Software on the Full-Feature Workstation The GrafPoint X-One server software must be installed prior to the installation of any software onthe full-feature workstation. X-One must be configure...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-80 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 10. Instructions for selection of values for the Proteon board then appear. If you are using a p189x or p199x board, you must configure the board using thesystem’s reference disk. If you are using a p139x board, comman...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-81 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 If they are not correct, press Esc; the system requests entry again, starting with Step 12. Ifthe values entered are correct, PRESS: Enter 18. The system displays statements for the CONFIG.SYS file. The statements appear as follows: de...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-82 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 The Token Ring Packet Driver installation requires the XONEXserver software package by GrafPoint to be installed on this processor before install the Token Ring Packet Driver. Press the Ctrl key and the letter ‘C’ (Ctr...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-83 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 2. If configuring any Altos 15000 or customizing your network configuration for an Altos 5000, or connecting to an existing LAN, consult your Network Administrator for valid IPaddress information and perform the following steps: TYPE: ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-84 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 2. Using the vi editor, add the IP address and the name of the router port connected to the host or UIP to the /etc/hosts file in the format: nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn port_name Where: nnn is a number from 1 to 255 inclusive. po...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-85 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Installing Full-Feature Workstation Software on a Sun Workstation The full-feature workstation software is installed on the Sun Workstation after you have ensuredthat both Sun/OS and OpenWindows are properly installed and running. You ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-86 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 7. Remove the floppy disk from the disk drive. Generic X-Terminal This full-feature workstation is intended to be workstation hardware defined by the user which canrun MS-DOS Version 5.0 and either the GrafPoint X-One ...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-87 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Installing MS-DOS A full-feature workstation requires the MS-DOS r operating system, which comes with the workstation software. The workstation software is initially loaded at the manufacturer. You mayhave to reload this software becau...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-88 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Installing Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows provides a window-based interface for the NMW software. You cannot run theNMW software unless Windows is first installed. A copy of Windows Version 3.0 is provided withthe...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-89 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 3. Make the NMW directory the current directory. To do this, TYPE: cd \nmw PRESS: Enter 4. Locate the NMW program disk and insert it into Drive A. 5. Copy the NMW program files from the disk in Drive A to the hard disk (Drive C). To do...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-90 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Installing the Analysis Gateway Option (5000 Systems Only) The ANALYSIS Gateway Option is supported by hardware and software. The IPC-900 serial cardmust be installed in the host processor to support the physical link ...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-91 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 3. After the searches are complete, the system displays the message: Confirm The current system configuration will support only 1IPC-900 board. If installationcontinues, 1 board will be configured. Strike ENTER when readyor ESC to stop...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-93 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 9. The system displays the following prompt: Do you want the kernel to boot by default? (y/n): TYPE: y PRESS: Enter 10. The system displays the following prompt: Do you want the kernel environment rebuilt? (y/n): TYPE: y PRESS: Enter 1...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-94 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 4. The Network Management System Menu appears. TYPE: 11 PRESS: Enter 5. The UNIX login prompt appears. TYPE: ffw PRESS: Enter 6. When the NMS login screen appears, logon as admin. 7. Select Utilities from the Tasks men...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-95 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Adding a 6510 to the 6800 Series NMS The following procedure provides information on adding a 6510 configuration to the 6800 SeriesNMS. 1. To add a new 6510, you must enter a name, a port number, and a count of local terminals. Begin b...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-96 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 NOTE The total number of local terminals configured determines thenumber of 6800 Series NMS cut-through sessions to an individualANALYSIS NMS. The following rules apply: NUMBER OF LOCAL TERMINALS NUMBER OF CUT-THROUGHS...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-97 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 9. After the requested ANALYSIS controller(s) is added, the system displays the following message: Do you wish to see a system summary? ( y or n)... If you respond with y (yes), the system displays a list in the following format: Syste...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-98 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 2. The system displays the following message: Please select the 6510. 1. “System name”2. Cancel operation Enter a number from 1 to 7 depending on the number of 6510’s configured already. TYPE: number of the system to b...

Loading and Restoring Software 5-99 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 6. When asked to display the system summary, TYPE: n PRESS: Enter 7. Reset the host computer. Refer to Chapter 6, System Start-up and Shutdown. Removing a 6510 Configuration The following procedure provides information on removing a 65...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 5-100 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 4. The following counter appears: Elapsed Time 00:00:00 The counter increments every five seconds. During this procedure, the keyboard is lockedand you cannot stop the removal. For large ANALYSIS network configuration...

6-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 System Start-Up and Shutdown Overview 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting UNIX on the Host 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 6-2 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Starting UNIX on the Host To start the UNIX operating system, perform the following steps: 1. With the RESET key in the RUN position, turn on the power switch on the host processor. The UNIX system will proceed to boot,...

System Start-Up and Shutdown 6-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 3. To select Start the system, TYPE: 1 PRESS: Enter The following message displays, indicating that the NMS start-up was successful: Starting the AT&T Paradyne NMS system, Please wait... Performing database error check... Database err...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 6-4 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Figure 6-2. FFW Login Window 8. With the Login window displayed and the cursor in the Login: field, TYPE: admin PRESS: Enter The cursor will jump to the Password: field. TYPE: the admin password (the default password is...

System Start-Up and Shutdown 6-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Figure 6-4. Manager Window 10. Check the system date and time and change them if necessary. TYPE: sdt PRESS: Enter The Set Date/Time command is sdt. It will prompt you for the correct date and time.Enter them in the proper format (MM-DD-Y...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 6-6 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 4. To proceed with the shutdown, TYPE: nms PRESS: Enter The system will prompt you to enter the NMS password. TYPE: the NMS password (the default is startmenu) PRESS: Enter The Network Management System Menu (Figure 6-1...

System Start-Up and Shutdown 6-7 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Shutting Down UNIX on the Host Once the NMS application program has been shut down, you can shut down UNIX and powerdown the entire system. The following procedure explains how to do this: 1. The Network Management System Menu (Figure 6-1...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 6-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Starting UNIX on the UIP To start the UNIX operating system, perform the following steps. 1. With the RESET key in the RUN position, turn on the power switch on the System 5000. The UNIX system will proceed to boot, and...

System Start-Up and Shutdown 6-9 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 3. To select Start the system, TYPE: 1 PRESS: Enter The following message displays: The [UIP] start facility has been successfully added to the system. The [UIP] will bestarted automatically, please wait... Although the UIP is active, it ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 6-10 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 3. The system will prompt you to continue. Press RETURN to continue PRESS: Enter 4. The Network Management System Menu displays. At this point the UIP application program has been stopped but the UNIX operating system ...

7-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Performing Migration Overview 7-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction to Migrating Databases 7-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Release 1 Database Migratio...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-2 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 NOTE Database migration from a System Controller to Release 4.2 NMSis still possible but is outside the intent of this document. Contactyour Field Service Representative for assistance in migrating from aSystem Controll...

Performing Migration 7-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 NOTE If there are any 741 nodes in your network, you must know thenode number before executing the migration procedure. If you donot know which nodes are 741 nodes, execute the HardwareModule Summary (hms) command to each 740 configured node in y...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-4 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 The following databases will not be migrated: • Port configuration database • User profile databases • Routines and scheduler databases • Trouble tickets The databases that are not migrated must be manually entered into...

Performing Migration 7-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Device Model • All letters are converted to uppercase. • All characters except numbers, periods, and hyphens, are converted to hyphens,and successive hyphens are converted to a single hyphen. Serial Number • All letters are converted to lowercase...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-6 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 • If a site name is not found, one will be generated using the significant datafrom the site contact phone number. If this data is unavailable, the device willbe mapped to an unknown site. Site Contact Phone • The count...

Performing Migration 7-7 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 • In the Release 4.2 database, the first three digits of the 44232 combination areplaced in the country code field, and the remainder are placed in the city codefield. The country and city codes for Belfast would appear in the Release 4.2site pro...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 5. Insert a quarter-inch data cartridge into the tape drive, then TYPE: y PRESS: Enter to begin the copying process. Messages are displayed as databases are copied from thehard disk to the cartridge tape. 6. Write-prote...

Performing Migration 7-9 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 492-13960 AT&T Paradyne NMS Parameters: 1 Initialize ONLINE Partition n2 Initialize NMS Database n3 Include Migration Data n4 Rebuild NMS Database Indices n cont To Continuequit To abort If you wish to modify the NMS parametersEnter number (1...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-10 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 7. To continue with the migration process, PRESS: Enter 8. If there is a database from Release 1 to be converted to Release 4.2 format, TYPE: 3 PRESS: Enter to select Include Migration Data. The following message appea...

Performing Migration 7-11 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 12. To continue, TYPE: y PRESS: Enter 13. To continue, TYPE: c PRESS: Enter The following message appears: xxxx Data Base Initialization xxxx followed by several console messages indicating the initialization of the INFORMIXOnLine. Once complete...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-12 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 17. Remove the backup cartridge tape, label it, and store it in a secure place. To continue, TYPE: ready PRESS: Enter As the migration process proceeds, the system displays status messages at various stagesreporting th...

Performing Migration 7-13 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The system performs database error checking and then starts the NMS. When the start-upis complete, the following message appears: The AT&T Paradyne NMS system has been successfully started. Press RETURN to continue 23. To continue, PRESS: En...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-14 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 3. Execute the Display Device Profile (dsdp) command to verify profiles for three devices. Verify the accuracy of the information. 4. Execute the Display Site Profile (dssp) command to examine profiles for three sites....

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-16 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 7. Facility names are displayed on the Release 4.2 network map rather than circuit names, since facilities are physical entities whereas circuits are logical entities. (For multiplexerdevices, circuit names, when avail...

Performing Migration 7-17 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 • ATR Phone Directories • Historic Alerts • Network Summary Categories and Labels • Trouble Tickets • Port Configuration NOTE User-specified information associated with the unnamed site will not be migrated from Release 2 to Release 4.2. The use...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-18 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 3. TYPE: cpio -ic </dev/rdsk/f0 PRESS: Enter 4. When the command is completed, TYPE: ksh ./migBackup PRESS: Enter The following message appears: ******DATABASE BACKUP FOR MIGRATION STARTED*** Check for database inde...

Performing Migration 7-21 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 The original menu (Figure 7-4) appears with the selected type in parentheses afterOption 3: 492-13963 AT&T Paradyne NMS Parameters: 1 Initialize ONLINE Partition y2 Initialize NMS Database y3 Include Migration Data (r2) y4 Rebuild NMS Databa...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-22 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 14. To transfer fault data or to skip fault data transfer, TYPE: y or n PRESS: Enter The following message appears: Do you wish to migrate trouble ticket data (y or n)? [n]. 15. To transfer trouble ticket data or to sk...

Performing Migration 7-23 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 20. When the pound sign (#) prompt appears, TYPE: exit PRESS: Enter to return to the Console Login: prompt. 21. At the Console Login: prompt, TYPE: nms PRESS: Enter TYPE: The nms password (the default is startmenu) PRESS: Enter The Release 4.2 6...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-24 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Checking the Migrated Database Following NMS start-up, the integrity of the migrated data should be verified. The followingprocedures may be executed for that purpose. 1. Bring up the System Management window and execu...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 7-26 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 The following databases will not be migrated: • Reports/Trouble Tickets customized with 4GL or SQL • The active alerts database will not be migrated as the Release 4.2 NMS generatesup-to-date active alert data at start...

Performing Migration 7-41 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 12. The Edit Profile commands, Edit Site Profile (edsp), Edit Device Profile (eddp), Edit Facility Profile (edfp), and the Identity (id) command provide mechanisms for changingor correcting the migrated data. When migration completes successfull...

8-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Running Diagnostics Overview 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SDX Diagnostic Program 8-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StarLAN 10 NAU Diagnost...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 8-2 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 SDX Diagnostic Program To run this program, you need the disk entitled SDX – System 5000 or SDX – System 10000/15000 that is shipped with the Altos 5000 or 15000, respectively. Perform the following steps. Before runnin...

Running Diagnostics 8-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 494-13840-01 ACS Main Menu (SDX) Version Vx.xxMain Menu: R: Run system confidence tests U: Utility programs S: Display test summary H: Display error history X: Exit System Diagnostic Executive (SDX) ***Enter Command and Press <Retn> Figure 8...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 8-4 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 StarLAN 10 NAU Diagnostic Program To test the StarLAN 10 NAU, you need the disk entitled StarLAN 10 Network NAU Diagnosticsthat is shipped with the card. To run this diagnostic program, you must power down the AltosSyst...

Running Diagnostics 8-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 IPC-900 Diagnostic Program (for Altos 5000 Systems Only) The IPC-900 diagnostic consists of three tests. These tests can only be run under the MS-DOSoperating system. Therefore, you will have to boot the System 5000 with MS-DOS, create abootable d...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 8-6 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 7. You are now ready to copy the IPC-900 diagnostic onto the newly formatted disk. To copy the diagnostic device drivers and programs, at the A>: prompt: TYPE: copy a:*.* b:*.* a. The system prompts you to insert a d...

Running Diagnostics 8-7 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 10. There are three tests that you should run. The first test involves outputting two ASCII data patterns to a terminal or printer connected to one of the serial I/O ports on theIPC-900. To run this test, you need a terminal or printer, a 035-0153...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 8-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Figure 8-4. Port-to-Port Connections d. To run the test, TYPE: SPIOTEST SIOx SIOy Where: SIOx represents the ID number of the transmitting port and SIOy represents the ID number of the receiving port. PRESS: Enter e. Wh...

Running Diagnostics 8-9 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 IPC-1600 Diagnostic Program The IPC-1600 diagnostic consists of six tests which can be run on either the Altos 5000 orAltos 15000 systems. These tests can only be run under the MS-DOS operating system. Thus, foreither system, you must boot the sys...

Running Diagnostics 8-11 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 8. You now have to create a config.sys file to allow the IPC device drivers to be automatically loaded when the system is booted. To do this, at the A:> prompt, TYPE: copy con: config.sys The cursor will advance to the next line and await inpu...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 8-12 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 14. Power down the processor and remove the IPC-1600 card. Reset the memory address from A0000 to its original setting as shown in Figure 2-14 for an Altos 5000 or Table 2-6for an Altos 15000. Replace the card and powe...

Running Diagnostics 8-13 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Emulex DCP/MUXi Diagnostic Program The diagnostic program that comes with the Emulex DCP/MUXi card allows isolation of thediagnostic test to four areas of card operation. Selection of any one of these test areas causes asubmenu to display with ad...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System 8-14 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 8. Select Start Address and PRESS: Enter 9. Select the Correct Window size/address combination and PRESS: Enter Addresses are listed in Table 2-1 (for 5000 host) and Table 2-5 (for 15000 host). (Allwindow sizes for the...

A-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Modem Settings Overview A-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3810, 3811, and 3820 Modems A-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2224-CEO Modem A-1 . . . . . . . . . ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management Systems A-2 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 5. Select DTE Interface. 6. Select Async DTE_rate using the F1 key. 7. Using the right arrow key, select the rate that matches what was set in the port configuration on the NMS. 8. Verify the Error Control Mode is set ...

Modem Settings A-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 NOTE The factory default setting for all switches is down. After optionswitches are set, the reset switch (also located behind the cover)must be pressed. The significant switch settings are as follows: S1-1 D: CTS and CD follow DTR.U: CTS and CD follow...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management Systems A-4 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 • Depending on the value (y or n) in column o58 of Table A-1, TYPE: atzo58=y or atzo58=n PRESS: Enter twice The software configuration option parameter meanings are as follows: o7 (o7=y or o7=n) Automatic answer enable...

B-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Adapter and Cable Identification Overview B-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview Table B-1 provides adapter/cable descriptions, usage descriptions and pin information for eachcable and adap...

C-1 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Maintaining Multiplexers Overview C-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Troubleshooting Procedures C-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Port Failure C-2...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management Systems C-2 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Always begin troubleshooting by checking the hardware connections. Make a visual inspection ofthe hardware connections to ensure that: • The host processor power supply is plugged in and the ac outlet is on. • The mult...

Maintaining Multiplexers C-3 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 If the multiplexer control processor experiences faults, its LED display will indicate thenature of the fault (if possible). For example, if the LED reads 333, the control processor isperforming diagnostics. To identify a fault, read the righ...

Maintaining Multiplexers C-5 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 J1 P11 P12 J1 power connections powerswitch AC fuse power Power Distribution Connection Power Monitor and Control Connection 490-11633 Figure C-3. Power Connections for 745 Multiplexers

Maintaining Multiplexers C-7 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Shelf Slots Optional 4332 D 4332 D R E DUND A N T 4850 4830 R E DUND A N T 4360 4336 Power Supply for Shelf Slots 1-8 (common modules) Power Supply for Shelf Slots 9-14 Redundant ...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management Systems C-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 5. If the control processor’s LED display shows a 2, perform the following steps: NOTE If this is a dual- or redundant-control processor configuration, theimpact of this failure is less damaging. Even so, perform thefo...

Maintaining Multiplexers C-9 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Event Port Failure Failures associated with the event port are usually caused by faulty connections or softwareconfiguration errors. Software configuration errors may also cause event log printer problems. Faulty Connections When there is a p...

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management Systems C-10 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30 Table C-1 NMS Commands Command Name Function dsdp Display Device Profile Use this command to check the System Polling field.It must be set to mux poll to permit the multiplexer tobe monitored for alerts and events. ed...

Maintaining Multiplexers C-11 6800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997 Event Log Printer Problems You may also be expecting alarms at the event log printer, but not receiving them. The softwareconfiguration must accurately reflect the node (device) to which the alarm cable is connected. Usethe Display Node Conf...