Paradyne 6800 manual Command Input Forms, Required Fields, Optional Fields

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System

Command Input Forms

Every modem/DSU command uses one or more input form pages. The appropriate input form pages display when you invoke a command, enabling you to identify the specific device for which the command is to be executed and, as applicable, to enter parameters required for execution of the command. When you specify multiple devices on the initial input form, a second input form displays with blank fields. This acts as a template allowing you to enter values for all devices specified.

On most of the input forms that list valid entry options for a field in a pop-up menu, you are able to abbreviate your entry of the option by typing the first or first few characters of the word to uniquely identify that word to the system. For example, in the Destination for results field, the valid entry options are crt, remote, printer, queue. You need to enter only the first letter of each word (c, r, p, q, respectively) to uniquely identify that option word from the other listed options. Figure 1-2 is an example of an input form.

Figure 1-2. Example Input Form

Required Fields

Certain fields on the input form require that you input the data requested before NMS allows you to execute the command. Required fields appear on the input form in a solid box.

Optional Fields

Some fields do not require you to input data before continuing with the command, either because this data is not needed by NMS, the data is supplied by the devices via NMS, or (in the case of sorting selection fields) this field can be ignored in the search. Optional fields appear on the input form as underlined.

1-8 January 1997 6800-A2-GB31-20