PHACT NT
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1. installation into a multi user installation is not so ea sily possible Therefore proceed as follows e Save the database by copying the NTDomain mdb file into a different directory Uninstall the PHACT NT single user installation e Setup the PHACT NT as multi user installation Copy the NTDomain mdb database into the file server directory 4 2 Software Download 4 2 1 Remote Software Download All devices of our NT1 family support the Remote Software Download option The remote software download can be initiated through PHACT NT The software download will be completed after some 1 2 minutes After this time you can re log into the NT PHACT NT File View Window Help Urda BA a Heda Taka Password Advanced Options E Software Download tit Eee Load Factory Settings Cance sands TA Software Download x Image File Q Philips Noori PhactNT New release UB o Bootmanager hone Code version 1 01 Download Code Languagels hone Downoad Speech samples Figure 11 Remote software download input field 18 4 3 Print Functions It is possible to print some parameter records Configuration of an NT Domains 4 4 Batch Jobs The time of execution can be pre defined so as to be able to run a batch job at low traffic periods Batch jobs are available for the following functions e Status polling of NT s Automatic configurati2. or free slots for ISDN cards LAN 100BaseT 2 2 3 PC configuration for a database server gt 50 000 NE Type gt Pentium Ill Clock frequency gt 1000 MHz Main memory gt 512 MByte recommended Hard disk RAID 1 1 or RAID 5 system Operating system Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP Drive CD ROM Backup Backup system USV Interfaces LAN 100BaseT 2 3 Installation of the ISDN access Before installing the PHACT NT software must the ISDN connection being installed and configured 2 3 1 Installation of the ISDN card An ISDN card as ISDN connection interface is the most common configuration of the PHACT NT workstation The numbers of B channels can grow with the increa sing number of installed NT1 in the network ISDN cards and therefor the number of simultanously ISDN connections from the central workstation to the NT s can be added as required The ISDN card must be installed as in the manufacturers installation procedure de scribed and the CAPI driver properly installed Sphairon has tested the below men tioned ISDN cards of the manufacturer AVM www avm de only We cannot guarantee the function of other ISDN cards Up to four ISDN cards can be installed into one workstation in order to increase the batch program run Using primary rate ISDN cards means up to 120 B channels or connections can be realised to the same time The following ISDN cards can be used Passive cards maximum one per system e AVM Fritz card
3. 2 channels Aktive cards up to four per system e AVM B1 2 channels e AVM C2 4 channels e AVM C4 8 channels e AVM T1 T1B 30 channels The called NTi recognize the remote management call RMC by using a special HLC element which is within the setup message Therefore is it recommended to connect the ISDN card directly to the ISDN network interface Connecting via a PABX could cause problems and malfunctions 2 3 2 Installation of the ISDN TA mini In smaller ISDN NT1 networks and low traffic requirements can an external termi nal adapter TA be used like the TA mini from pmns The TA must be connected to the serial interface of the workstation and to the S T interface of the ISDN network on the other side The TA mini must be configured as follows DTE protocol AT command set rate adapt prot PPP data rate 115 2 kbit s connector 25 pole V 28 DTR C mode 2 DTReady 108 2 DSR mode 2 ready for data RTS CTS mode 1 DSR CTS DCD l mode 1 ready for data dataguard off stopbits 1 databits parity 8 none echo on ISDN info outp address causes 2 4 Software Installation from CD ROM CD ROM contents e PHACT NT installation directory e PHACT NT user s manuals in German and English as PDF files User s manuals of the ISDN NTs in German and English as PDF files e Adobe Acrobat Reader program to read PDF files Prior to starting the installation you should plug the hardware dongle into th
4. PHACT NT Sphairon Management Software for Network Terminators Network Management PC Software Operating Instructions Manual Version 2 00 YY sphairon This documantation contains information that was available and applicable at the time of its preparation We reserve the right to modify or supplement this documentation without prior notice The recipient of this documentation agrees not to make any reproduction thereof not even in extracts nor to enable third parties to do so without the prior written permission of the publisher CONTENTS 3 3 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 1 4 4 1 5 4 1 5 1 4 1 5 2 4 2 4 2 1 4 3 4 4 PHACT NT Overview ISO Management Functional Areas Configuration Management Fault Management Performance Management Security Management PHACT NT Installation PHACT NT Multi User Installation Preparation PC configuration for one single user installation PC configuration for multi user installation max 50000 NE PC configuration for a database server gt 50000 NE Installation of the ISDN access Installation of the ISDN card Installation of the ISDN TA mini Software Installation from CD ROM First Steps Program Start Basic Controls Configuration of an NT Remote Configuration by Direct Connection Setup Configuration Management Remote Management Domain Formation and Structurisation Editing the Domains Importing the Database Exporting the Database Working with a Multi User Inst
5. allation Adding a New Group Member Converting a Single User Installation Software Download Remote Software Download Print Functions Batch Jobs Ordering Information D fo D oo NND VOII VOIGT AAA AAD _ ak O O Oo Ss cl ll lll coo Oo NNNODPA A O N e 1 PHACT NT Overview The PHACT NT software has been developed for the Managed ISDN NT Network By means of a graphical user interface PHACT NT offers the following main features Local and remote configuration Central fault management Configuration of subnetworks Loading of configuration data Software download e Batch programs With the aid of these functions the network can be quickly configured as well as easily analysed and tested Swift and effective access to individual areas of the net work saves time and effort in commissioning and maintenance The following products are supported NTi e NT1 split NT1 web PHACT NT can be connected to the NT s via the ISDN Each PHACT NT workstation requires a fully CAPI 2 0 compliant ISDN interface card or a TA like TA mini to be connected to the ISDN network You can find the latest information in the internet at www sphairon com RMS and database Figure 1 PHACT NT connection to the ISDN network NT1 1 1 ISO Management Functional Areas 1 1 1 Configuration Management The configuration management facilitates the configuration of virtual cust
6. c To facilitate clarity for big database stocks the NT s can be divided into so called domains or subnetworks respectively Assignment can for example be made on a regional basis Berlin domain Munich domain or by other criteria e g depart ment store group customer bank group customer private customer For some 12 functions it may also make sense to structurise the domains by products NT 1 subnetwork NT 1 web subnetwork You can form up to 100 domains or groups respectively File Edit View Extras Window Help TE a GE ajja xel S E e Number Name Information 00 Group 001 Areacode 0911 01 Group 002 Areacode 09132 02 Group 003 Areacode 09135 Test group Local Figure 6 Domain structure example The grouping of the NT s into domains can also be meaningfully used for a few functions of the PHACT NT software For example when batch jobs for the auto matic management of the NT networks are started the organisation of subnetworks or domains makes sense 13 4 1 2 Editing the Domains Use the right hand mouse button to open a submenu for editing the properties of the individual network elements Group 001 Areacode 0911 01 Group 002 Areacode 09132 02 Group 003 Areacode 09135 Test group Insert 02 Sort Find Properties zi Insert Print Connect Cancel Figure 7 Pop up menu for editing network elements You can use the Searc
7. e par allel printer port and record the serial number Also you should decide whether you would like to run the single user or the multi user setup If you want to run the multi user setup you should already connect the corresponding network drive where the central database resides to your comput er Starting the installation Insert the CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Normally the setup menu will start automatically a short time after you have in serted the CD ROM e Select PHACT NT Installation from the setup menu If the setup menu does not start automatically select Run from the Windows start menu and enter com mand line d sphereman_nt setup exe The setup program will now start the instal lation Follow the instructions which appear one after the other in the dialogue boxes Enter the serial number and the user name when you are prompted to do so You may enter any name as user name For the serial number however you must use the numeric code printed on the hardware dongle If you have no hard ware dongle you can use PHACT NT as a demo version with restricted functio nalities Finally start PHACT NT with the default password 1234 Setup the communi cation interface ISDN TA or CAPI in Extras Program Settings Advanced con nection e Each workstation in a multi user installation requires a complete installed PHACT NT including the licensed dongle connected 3 First Steps 3 1 Program S
8. eated by PHACT NT will be in the Microsoft Access format The multi user installation is ideal for small workgroups in order to commonly use and maintain the entries in the database For this purpose each party of such work group needs a PHACT NT multi user installation including a licence hardware dongle For outgoing management calls an ISDN access should be connected to the PC of each group member 15 NT1 RMS and database er 1 4 ISDN BRA 14 ISDN PRA wis Fr 5 1 4 ISDN BRA 1 4 ISDN PRA Figure 9 Multi user configuration with dedicated database 16 RMS NT1 LAN 1 4 ISDN BRA or 1 4 ISDN PRA 4l i e bonos Be ah or 1 1 4 ISDN PRA server with wp L I ES dij LCS Figure 10 Multi user configuration with central database server Even if you work with a multi user installation you can use the database domain list in the way you are familiar with If a different group member makes changes to the entries you will not see such changes before re opening the domain or clicking on the Update button 4 1 5 1 Adding a New Group Member Adding a new group member is possible any time without problems by setting up a PHACT NT multi user installation on the PC of the new group member After the successful setup the entire database will be immediately available to the new group member 17 4 1 5 2 Converting a Single User Installation The conversion of a single user
9. h function to comfortably look for an entry NT Domains Insert 01 Group 002 02 Group 003 Sort 03 Test group Update Delete Properties Figure 8 Search function 14 4 1 3 Importing the Database PHACT NT release 2 00 or later uses a Microsoft Access database The import of this database from a different PHACT NT installation is possible by simple file co pying Please copy the NTDomain mdb file into your PHACT NT installation di rectory 4 1 4 Exporting the Database PHACT NT works with a Microsoft Access database You can use Microsoft Access to export this database to any destination You can find this database in the PHACT NT installation directory for the single user installation or in the file server directory specified during a multi user setup The database file is named NTDomain mdb 4 1 5 Working with a Multi User Installation During the setup of PHACT NT you can decide whether you want to work with a single user or multi user installation For the single user installation the PHACT NT database will be stored in your local workstation and is available to one user only For the multi user installation the database will be stored on a central file server and is available to other users Before you start the setup the server drive should already be connected to your PC You will find the corresponding setting in the Win dows explorer under Extras Connect Network Drive The database cr
10. he Connect Remote button or F3 to set up the connection Then a new window will open where the user must enter the call number and the NT password F Connect Manually to NT Ea R 7 ISDN Number S 09119649233 D Cancel i E Password Picture 4 Dialog Connect 11 4 Configuration Management Then you can use the Configuration button to open the graphical configuration menu Now you can easily perform the required configuration on the basis of the NT s user s manual Net Net olx NTI so ab 1 ab 2 Tes Remote er J i Multiple Subscriber Numbers rMetering Pulse MSN 1 v enabled MSN 2 MSN3 r Call Waiting Tone enabled MSN Depending Ringing oc LIR Anonymous Outgoing Call a V CLIR disabled number Hotline enabled presentation allowed Hotline Number COLP Connected Line Id Pres ES ae ZEE V enabled number presentation Type of Terminal Selection HLC allowed audio Y rClear Back Time Delay fo min z Figure 5 Graphical configuration menu window 4 1 Remote Management 4 1 1 Domain Formation and Structurisation Instead of re entering the respective call number for each connection setup you can also save the call number in the PHACT NT database In addition to the call number it is possible to save other parameters e g location customer number et
11. omer net works the grouping of particular application areas as well as the geographical as signment of NT s to so called subnetworks domains The NT s are managed in corresponding tables Import Export and Search functions allow for very easy management of these tables The key data which is displayed and stored in the da tabase are the configurable name the ISDN address the NT password anda freely usable information field Graphical and text based display and modification functions are implemented for adminstration control identification and supervision PHACT NT is able to load the configuration data of the network elements NT s facility being provided to apply these functions to a group of network elements and to automate them 1 1 2 Fault Management The fault management supports the operator in detecting and localising faults oc curring The status of the NT s can be polled by PHACT NT This is done whenever a con nection to a network element is set up or by polling a list of network elements and or various subnetworks polling method Such polling can be started either imme diately or at a certain time and is repeatable in cycles The status of each network element is entered into the list and displayed on the screen Any faults detected are registered in the alarm application 1 1 3 Performance Management The performance management provides the operator with an overview of all perfor mance measurement points The a
12. on download e Automatic software download Batch jobs x 1 Select Job No Name Location Connection Status Select Job _Guit 000 NT1 N mberg 9649233 001 NT1 N rmberg 9649244 en u 002 NTi split Frankfurte 068838738 003 NT1 Dredsen 035144884 C onpresent on demand Started at Batch Failure Log File name Log txt Change file name View Log file Batch job Running Idle Select NE s Load List Save List Start Break Figure 12 Batch job window To run most of the listed functions the passwords of the NTs must be identical to facilitate automatic execution As a special feature in the polling status the function is implemented by deliberate rejection of a call This method saves charges as no chargeable call to the TA will be established Processing a large number of NT s is faster by grouping several B channels The used number of B channels can be setup in Extras Programm Settings Advanced connection in the menu Maximum B Channels 19 Program Settings x Figure 13 Setting number of B channels 20 5 Ordering Information Description Ordering No PHACT NT demo Demo Version PHACT NT Single User Version Multi user Version Table 1 Ordering information 21 Sphairon Access Systems GmbH Germany Internet www sphairon com 060 7448 xx
13. tart You can start the program by clicking on the PHACT NT icon After the program start the user will be prompted to enter his password default 1234 In the same box you can specify whether the password is to be saved by the program with no later password prompting being necessary or whether you are to be prompted to enter your password upon each program call Enter Login Password T 3 Cancel IV Save password in a list COM Setup Figure 2 Password entry box 3 2 Basic Controls Menu Bar Toolbar Window Help Group 001 Areacode 0911 01 Group 002 Areacode 09132 02 Group 003 Areacode 09135 Test group Local Domain Screen Figure 3 PHACT NT standard screen 10 The top line shows the Menu Bar where each item can be clicked on and a corre sponding submenu opened Such submenu depends upon the context Some functions will only be available when PHACT NT is connected to an NT The second bar is the Toolbar The toolbar provides you context dependent quick access to a few functions such as printing etc The next area represents the so called Domain Screen where you can manage your NT s sorted by groups domains A new domain can easily be created via the right hand mouse button insert Double click on a domain to open it Then you can make further entries 3 3 Configuration of an NT 3 3 1 Remote Configuration by Direct Connection Setup For the remote connection to an NT click on t
14. vailability of performance measurement points depends on the type of NT1 1 1 4 Security Management The Security Management functions protect access to PHACT NT and partially multi level access to the various network elements by passwords These pass words can be readily changed by the user 2 PHACT NT Installation 2 1 PHACT NT Multi User Installation PHACT NT allows several PHACT NT installations to use a common database for the domain information When installing PHACT NT the user can specify a com mon network drive for saving the domains During later operation each user can then use and edit these common domains Note Execute a PHACT NT installation from multible PCs is not possible Each PHACT NT user needs an installation and an own licence 2 2 Preparation 2 2 1 PC configuration for one single user installation Type gt Pentium Il Clock frequency gt 266 MHz Main memory gt 64 MByte recommended Hard disk gt 30 MByte free storage space Operating system Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Drive CD ROM Interfaces 1 parallel 1 serial or one free slot for an ISDN card 2 2 2 PC configuration for multi user installation max 50 000 NE Type gt Pentium Ill Clock frequency gt 500 MHz Main memory 2 128 MByte recommended Hard disk gt 100 MByte free storage space Operating system Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP Drive CD ROM Interfaces 1 parallel 1 serial
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