Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual page 742

Screen Reference
Data modules
Valid entries
ethernet
netcon
pdm
ppp
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Usage
Assigns an Ethernet data module. The Ethernet Data Module screen
assigns the 10BaseT port on the Control-LAN (C-Lan) circuit pack. This
port provides a TCP/IP connection to network hub or LAN. See
Administration for Network Connectivity for Avaya Communication
Manager for more information on Ethernet data modules.
Assigns a Netcon Data Module. Netcon data modules are the Processor
Data Modules (PDMs) that are integrated into the system's network
control ports that provide asynchronous circuit-switched interfaces to the
maintenance and administration terminals, Hospitality journal printers,
and CDR digital output. They are characterized by their special
locations, that is, special port identifications.
NOTE:
The Netcon data module is only applicable to DEFINITY
Server SI configurations. For DEFINITY Server R and
later configurations, use the system-port command.
Assigns a DCE interface for Processor/Trunk Data Modules. These
screens assign Modular Processor Data Modules (MPDMs) and Modular
Trunk Data Modules (MTDMs). One screen is required for assigning
MPDMs (700D), 7400B, 7400D or 8400B Data Module, and another
screen for MTDMs (700B, 700C, 700E, 7400A). One screen must be
completed for each MPDM, 7400B, 7400D, 8400B or MTDM.
The MPDM, 7400B, or 8400B Data Module provides a Data
Communications Equipment (DCE) interface for connection to
equipment such as data terminals, CDR output devices, on-premises
administration terminal, Message Server, Property Management System
(PMS), AUDIX, and host computers. It also provides a Digital
Communications Protocol (DCP) interface to the digital switch. (DCE is
the equipment on the network side of a communications link that
provides all the functions required to make the binary serial data from
the source or transmitter compatible with the communications channel.)
The MTDM provides an Electronic Industries Association (EIA) Data
Terminal Equipment (DTE) interface for connection to off-premises
private line trunk facilities or a switched telecommunications network
and a DCP interface for connection to the digital switch. (DTE is the
equipment comprising the endpoints in a connection over a data circuit.
For example, in a connection between a data terminal and a host
computer, the terminal, the host, and their associated modems or data
modules make up the DTE.) The MTDM or 7400A Data Module also
can serve as part of a conversion resource for Combined Modem
Pooling.
Assigns a Point-to-Point Protocol data module. The PPP Data Module
screen assigns a synchronous TCP/IP port on the C-Lan. These ports are
tailored to provide TCP/IP connections for use over telephone lines. See
Administration for Network Connectivity for Avaya Communication
Manager for more information on Point-to-Point data modules.
Administrator's Guide for Avaya Communication Manager
November 2003