Procedure - Philips M3150B Installation And Service Manual

Procedure

Procedure
Installing and
Configuring an
External Serial
Modem
Reconfiguring
RAS on Windows
2000 Server
C-2
External Modem Installation
The following procedure describes how to install and configure an external modem
on a M3154 Database Server. The procedure comprises 5 steps:
• Installing and configuring the modem
• Reconfiguring RAS
• Testing RAS
• Test and Inspection
Step 1. Shutdown the Database Server.
Step 2. Connect the RS232 cable from the external modem to the DBS Serial Port
B.
Step 3. Connect power from the UPS to the external modem and power on the
modem.
Step 4. Power on the Database Server
Step 5. The Database Server detects the external modem plugged into Serial Port B
and initializes the hardware. If it cannot initialize it due to driver files missing,
the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard opens.
Step 6. Sequence through the wizard and select Have Disk −> A:\ (install modem
appropriate driver) -> OK -> OK.
Step 7. Select Next
Step 8. Click Finish.
Step 9. Remove media and reboot the DBS.
Step 10. Verify that the port still exists (via Control Panel -> Administrative
Tools -> Device Manager -> Ports). Click on COM2 to verify that there are
no error messages.
At this point the external modem should be properly installed. If there are problems,
troubleshooting can be accomplished by using the modem manufacturer's
troubleshooting procedures or by accessing the Windows 2000 Server
Troubleshooting Wizard (Control Panel -> Add/Remove Hardware).
This procedure reconfigures RAS for the installed modem.
Step 1. Open the Control Panel and double click on Network and Dial-Up
Connections.
Step 2. Select Make a New Connection and press Next.
Step 3. Select Accept incoming connections and press Next.