Configuring The Nms; Configuring A New Network With A New Nms; Preparing A New Network - Paradyne COMSPHERE 6800 Series Multiplexer Management And Configuration Manual

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Nework Management System

Configuring the NMS

Before you can configure your multiplexer network, all hardware must be installed and connected,
the NMS must be loaded, and the NMS must be started up. Detailed information on configuring a
multiplexer network is provided in Chapter 2 of this manual.
Using a configuration worksheet provided with the user's manual that came with your
ACCULINK multiplexer and a network diagram, perform the steps that apply to your
configuration to get the NMS up and running and managing your network.

Configuring a New Network with a New NMS

To configure a new 6800 Series NMS with a new multiplexer network, follow the procedures
below.

Preparing a New Network

To prepare a new multiplexer network, perform the following steps.
1. Obtain the following worksheets from the AT&T Paradyne System Engineer for each
2. Make sure each node has a unique node number (1 to 249).
3. Make sure each node has a common Level I password.
4. Configure and activate all T1 links.
5. Configure the network clock.
6. Make sure the SDL network is operational.
7. Configure the NAPs that are to be used for the command language interface, event port
After completing these steps, you are ready to set up the 6800 Series NMS.
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For a new multiplexer network and a new NMS, go to Configuring a New Network with a
New NMS
For an existing multiplexer network and a new NMS, go to Configuring an Existing
Network for a New NMS
For migrating from a previous NMS release, go to Configuring an Existing Network with a
Migrated NMS
Series 700 node:
Network Configuration Worksheet
Node Configuration Worksheet
interface, and cut-through.
August 1994 6800-A2-GB21-10