Carrier Access SNMP manual Online Help, Hardware Requirements

Online Help

Access Bank: configuration traffic between the PC and the Access Bank, status traffic from the Access Bank to the PC, and alarm report messages from the Access Bank to the PC. The X-modem protocol is used to send/receive data from the Access Bank. A low-priority process resides in the Access Bank to process the X-modem packets and update the internal data structures accordingly. Statistical data and error handling are processed by internal processes and sent to the remote monitor via X-modem packets. The Remote Monitor software can also be used to perform V.54 loopback test- ing to sectionalize and stress test the V.35 remote link using a full array of industry standard QRSS test patterns.

7.4 Online Help

If you need specific information on performing any Remote Monitor operation, press the F1 key from any screen to access a detailed system of context-sensitive online Help. When you place the cursor over certain control fields, Remote Monitor also responds with handy tips for performing that partic- ular task. For step-by-step instructions on all aspects of installing, configuring and operating the Remote Monitor GUI software interface, refer to the separate Remote Monitor User’s Guide. If you need information on using Microsoft Windows , refer to your Windows documentation.

7.5 Hardware Requirements

The PC you use as a Network Management Station (NMS) should meet these minimum require- ments:

•486 66 MHz or Greater (Pentium 100 MHz -preferred) CPU

•16 MBytes RAM memory

•10 Mbytes available hard disk space

•VGA monitor with 640 x 480 resolution and 8-bit (256 colors) color

•Windows 3.1/Windows 95

•Keyboard

•Mouse

7.6Installation

The Remote Monitor software is distributed on four 3 ½ “ diskettes and is designed to operate under both Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 environments. Use the following procedure to load Remote Moni- tor onto the PC platform you wish to use as a Network Management Station (NMS) to monitor and configure the Access Bank:

1.Place Disk 1 into the 3 ½ “ disk drive and select Run from the Start button of Windows 95 or Windows 3.1.

2.Open the Setup.exe file.

9/24/01 7-3