Data Backup Connection; Scheduled Batch Processing - Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual

Managing Data Calls
Wideband access endpoint
WAEs have no signaling interface to the server or media server. These endpoints simply
transmit and receive wideband data when the connection is active.
Note:
Communication Manager can determine if the connection is active, but this
Note:
doesn't necessarily mean that data is actually coming across the connection.
A WAE is treated as a single endpoint and can support only one call. If all DS0s comprising a
wideband access endpoint are in service, then the wideband access endpoint is considered in
service. Otherwise, the wideband access endpoint is considered out of service. If an in-service
wideband access endpoint has no active calls on its DS0s, it is considered idle. Otherwise, the
wideband access endpoint is considered busy.
Multiple WAEs are separate and distinct within the facility and endpoint applications must be
administered to send and receive the correct data rate over the correct DS0s. An incoming call
at the incorrect data rate is blocked.
Guidelines and examples
This section examines wideband and its components in relation to the following specific
customer usage scenarios:

Data backup connection

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Scheduled batch processing

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Primary data connectivity
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Networking
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Data backup connection
Using wideband for data transmission backup provides customers with alternate transmission
paths for critical data in the event of primary transmission path failure.
Scheduled batch processing
Scheduled batch processing applications are used for periodic database updates (for example,
retail inventory) or distributions (for example, airline fare schedules). These updates are
primarily done after business hours and are often referred to as nightly file transfers. Wideband
meets the high bandwidth requirements at low cost for scheduled batch processing. In addition,
wideband allows the dedicated-access bandwidth for busy-hour switching traffic to be used for
these applications after business hours; no additional bandwidth costs are incurred.
The non-ISDN backup data connection is also appropriate for scheduled batch processing
applications. Administered Connections are used to schedule daily or weekly sessions
originating from this application.
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