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Table of contents
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Requirements PC/computer
Requirements management communication
Introduction
IP addresses
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Requirements memory
Basic UCST software system
Configuration files
ESW files
Total requirements hard disk
UCST installation
Installing the UCST the first time
Prerequisites for the local PC/computer
Distribution of the UCST software
Before you start the installation
Considerations on passwords
Considerations on Customer Identifier
Installation and commissioning
Starting the UCST installation
Select the directory for UCST
Options for the installation of UCST
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Appendix A
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Windows 2000
Requirements UCST / Windows 2000
Summary of commissioning
Steps prior to the UCST installation
Install the UCST.
RAS Modems and Dial-Up Connections
Ethernet interface
Installing the UCST
Installing UCST RAS Modems
Commissioning parameters and IP addresses
UCST RAS Modems
UCST Dial-Up Connections and Phonebook
Security and Sharing
Ethernet interface (QX- interface)
Installation of Ethernet adapter
Select protocol and IP addresses for the Ethernet adapter
Application notes Windows 2000
More than one modem on the same communication port
Second entry for the same modem
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Referenced documents
[033]
[202]
[203]
[204]
[302]
[305]
[306]
[307]
[401]
[828]
[901]
[902]
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Purpose
This document provides instructions, procedures and information for the installation and commissioning of the Network Element Manager UCST R8.
The installation procedures are complemented with instructions to set-up
properly the UCST administration.
For information on the UCST operation, refer to [401].
The UCST is the basic management tool for the commissioning, operation
and performance monitoring of the UMUX Multiservice Access Systems
and the DSL systems family with xDSL Line Terminals and systems for
the transmission on copper pairs and optical fibres.
The UCST can locally directly connect to the NE (from the local
PC/computer) or remotely via modem or a dedicated management communication network. The UCST is required for the initial commissioning to establish the basic configuration of the NE, including the part of the NE configuration that allows the NE suitable communication with a management
network.
The new UCST R8
supports all the Network Elements of the UMUX Multiservice Access
Platform including the legacy multiplexers UMUX 1100/1300 and the DSL
systems.
supports all the functions of the UMUX Multiservice Platform including the
SDH and ATM functionalities.
supports all the function units of the Multiservice Access Platform including new and/or enhanced function units such as the
IPSMG unit for NGN (New Generation Networks) applications
Ethernet over SDH with electrical and optical interfaces
New generation of subscriber line interface units
COBU<X> R5 control units
supports all the CPE and desktop units of the UMUX Multiservice Access
Platform.
is released for Windows operating systems as specified in the UMUX /
UCST release notes (e.g. [052] for the UCST R8B):
Is required for the initial commissioning of the Network Elements and
functional units of the UMUX Multiservice Access Platform.
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After the initial commissioning of NEs and functional units you can use the
UCST for the management and performance control of NEs and functions in
small networks.
The Element Management System UNEM is required to manage and control the performance of medium to large networks and offers additional functions, such as
Network Management
Substantially more performance
Distributed architecture
Automatic polling of the NEs
Network package with automatic routing
Northbound interfaces for higher level management systems
Options for value adding functionalities
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Requirements
Requirements PC/computer The standard local craft device for the configuration and administration of the
UMUX and DSL system equipment is a personal computer, normally a Laptop type PC. The new UCST R8 software is a 32-bit program released for
Windows operating systems as specified in the UMUX / UCST release
notes (e.g. [052] for the UCST R8B):
To check whether your PC/computer and its operating system is
suitable for the installation of the UCST R8, consult the
PC/computer manual and/or contact your system manager.
Details of requirements for PC/computers and subsystems are provided with
the descriptions of the installation procedures for the above operating system in the appendix.
Although it is possible to use systems with lower performance than specified, KEYMILE recommends operating the UCST with PC/computers as
specified. Reduction in PC/computer performance will reduce the performance of the UCST and the management system.
Requirements management
communication
Introduction
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IP addresses
UCST
The UCST R8 provides the Management Network menu to set up the management communication uniformly for all types of subrack-based UMUX and
DSL system equipment.
Management Network Parameters
The Management Network Parameters is the Element Agent part of
the Management Network that allows you to define the type of management communication and indicate the relevant parameters of your PC. It
is possible to create several Element Agents and to edit existing agents
(to a certain extent).
Managed Network Elements (NEs)
The Managed NEs is the second part of the Management Network that
allows you to define a set of NEs, which are assigned to a particular
agent. It is possible to edit the set together with its NEs.
While the UCST completely controls the serial interface for management
communication with the legacy UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and DSL System
equipment, management communication for the UMUX 1500/1200/900 requires additional configuration on the operating system level (Windows).
Please note that:
UCST releases < R4E do not support the UMUX 1200.
UCST releases < R5C do not support the UMUX 900.
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Windows 2000
Windows XP Professional
Windows Server 2003
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Basic and other frequently used types of UMUX management communication use the RS-232C serial interface of the PC/notebook which runs the
UCST software. Recent PC/notebook hardware (in particular notebooks)
does no longer provide RS-232C serial interfaces. Instead more powerful
Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaces are available to connect external peripheral devices to the PC/notebook.
USB to RS-232C serial converters provide an external plug-and-play RS232C serial connection for computers, notebooks and laptops that support
USB interfaces and the USB specification.
The engineering bulletin [828] describes the installation and commissioning
of such devices for the use with the UCST.
Please note that KEYMILE has verified the implementation of USB
to RS-232C serial converters only for specific brands of converters
and Windows XP Professional.
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Local PC/computer
To check the requirements on and prepare your PC/Computer for the installation of the UCST, refer to the chapter 2: "Commissioning Your
PC/Computer for the UCST" and the applicable appendix for your operating
system.
Requirements memory
The operation of the UCST requires hard disk capacity for three subsystems:
Basic UCST software system (UCST program files including unit templates and software (do not mix with ESW!).
Configuration files created with the UCST.
Files with embedded software (ESW) for units.
While the basic software system of the UCST requires a known amount of
storage capacity, the requirement of the two other subsystems depends
heavily on the type and number of
NEs that are managed via the PC/computer.
units with ESW and the number of ESW versions that you need to provide simultaneously.
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Inst.
option
custom
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custom
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custom
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custom
custom
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ESW-CD
2700
NGNcps (CPS)
ESW-CD
2700
Installation overhead
1000
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Configuration files
Since the NE type determines the basic size of the configuration files, we
select the UMUX 1500 as an example since it creates the biggest configuration files.
It is possible to roughly calculate the size of a UMUX 1500 configuration file:
Tab. 3-2:
Typical use
of Disk capacity
[kBytes]
5
15
100
150 300
You can expect the total requirement of memory for the configuration files of
100 NEs to be less than 20 MBytes.
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The compressed ESW code requires 200 2800 kBytes of memory per unit
and ESW. In contrast to the NE configuration files, it is sufficient to store only
one single copy per ESW on your PC/computer.
It is possible to roughly calculate the requirements of memory for a typical
management domain with 2 ESW versions for the control units and ESW
for 16 types/versions of traffic units with SW download.
Tab. 3-3:
Typical file
size
# of
ESW
Typical use of
Disk capacity
[kBytes]
Control unit
[kBytes]
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1930
1100
4400
2200
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Standard function A
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1600
Standard function B
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4800
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We presume that the total requirement of memory for ESW files for a network with NEs of comparable functionalities and complexity is less than 10
MBytes.
The ESW requires additional space on the hard disk drive. The total space required depends on the number of ESW types and version.
Please note that it is possible to store several versions (releases)
of software per unit.
Total requirements hard disk
The total requirements on hard disk space for UCST installation is given in
the table below:
Tab. 3-4:
Requirement
Typical file
size
# of
[kBytes]
Disk capacity
Subsystem
Type
Fix
48000
48000
ESW files
Fix
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2000
ESW files
Variable
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16000
Variable
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10000
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UCST installation
The following paragraphs show step by step instructions for the commissioning and installation of the UCST. Depending on the version and type of your
(Windows) operating system, your hardware and the present configuration of
your PC/computer, there might be differences in the dialogues presented.
The same steps generally apply for all the Windows versions, but are not
generally exactly identical.
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Please note that the use of the UCST software is limited according
to the license agreement provided with each software package.
For further explanations of the installation process, please refer to the next
paragraphs.
Before you start the installation
Considerations on passwords While running the installation utility of the UCST, the program asks you repeatedly for password entries. Passwords are expressions (letters/numbers)
of up to 15 characters. If you plan a temporary installation of UCST only, or
you are not yet familiar with the use and meaning of the passwords, do not
assign passwords. Just select [NEXT] to step ahead.
If you have UCST System Manager rights, you can assign and change
passwords at any time.
If for any reason, you plan to assign now System Manager keep
this information in a safe place. Only the System Manager is able
to change rights and passwords.
Considerations on Customer
Identifier
The Customer Identifier is essential for the UCST and management communication although you normally do not see the Customer Identifier. The
Customer Identifier encodes the UCST installation (= EM) and the NEs, that
this EM is managing with a common code.
The Customer Identifier protects the management communication and NEs
from tampering with other UCST installations. The Customer Identifier allows
you to segment the NEs within one large management domain into smaller
management entities.
The UCST installation utility initialises the Customer Identifier with the nil
value (= no Customer Identifier defined!). This set-up fits most requirements.
You can optionally assign a Customer Identifier by means of the UCST Customer Identifier Set-up service utility after the initial installation of the
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UCST. You can run this service utility at any time if you have the rights
(password) of System Manager. The UCST installation utility automatically
installs the Customer Identifier Set-up utility .
If for any reason, you plan to assign a Customer Identifier carefully read the paragraph on the Customer Id and keep the Customer Id in a safe place.
Once the Customer Identifier is loaded to an NE, there is no way
to access this NE with any other Customer Identifier unless you reset and reconfigure the NE!
Installation and commissioning
Starting the UCST installation The UCST software is packed in a self-extracting file. If you run this file the
UCST software is unpacked and the installation is automatically started.
The installer guides you during the installation process. Menus and default
settings will help you systematically throughout the installation.
In order to achieve a successful installation, you should shut down
all running applications before you start the UCST installation.
To start the UCST installation on your PC/computer proceed as follows:
Start your PC/computer with your Windows operating system (Windows versions as specified in the UMUX / UCST release notes; e.g.
[052] for the UCST R8B).
Locate and select the UCST installation file
On the UCST CD-ROM in your CD-drive.
If applicable download the UCST installation file from KEYMILEs Extranet (Service agreement required) and save it on your disk.
Start the program ucst_r7<X>_837_inst.exe (<X> = A, B ) from the root
of your CD- or the directory with the downloaded UCST installation file.
To do so you have several options:
Figure 3-2:
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Figure 3-4:
Set-up initialisation
Figure 3-5:
Please carefully read the texts provided by the dialogue above and act accordingly. If all active programs are shut down as required
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press
[Next]
to continue
or press
[Cancel]
Press
[Yes]
Press
[No]
Press
[Back]
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[Next]
to continue.
Installation utility will automatically create all directories that are required for
the operation of UCST in the directory specified for the installation of the
UCST (e.g. C:\Program Files\UCST R8A).
Options for the installation of
UCST
You can specify one out of two options to install the file system of the UCST:
Typical
You select the Typical option for standard applications of the UCST on a
single PC/computer. This option provides the full UCST installation.
Custom
If you select the option Custom you can define the type of files and options that installation utility will install. This option is particularly useful
The full set of files and options offered with Custom installation corresponds to the installation that a Typical installation establishes.
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[Next]
to continue.
If you have selected the option Custom installation, the following dialogue
allows you to specify partial installations (i.e. for server installations or without V5-files).
Figure 3-9:
To activate or deactivate the options you can tag the selection boxes of the
following options:
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Configuration Profiles
The installation utility installs the selected options in addition to the already
installed UCST program components.
With the initial installation you must at least install the
Main Program Files
Unit Template Files
if these files are not available the UCST will not run correctly, since
mandatory program components are missing!.
The installation utility automatically checks the space available on your
drive(s) and indicates the requirements for the installation and resources
available.
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You define via this dialogue to which program folder the installation utility will
add the UCST program icons. The standard installation is for the folder Programs and creates the
UCST Program icon on the desktop
and in the specified program folder the command lines for the
UCST program
Customer Identifier Setup utility
Select or create the program folder for the UCST programs as required.
Press
[Next]
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The UCST installation utility sequences automatically through all the User
Classes, in order to assign corresponding passwords.
The UCST provides four User Classes, which define the rights of access to
the functions of the UCST. The function required for a particular type of
maintenance (function) structures the rights provided with each User Class.
This means also that a higher User Class does not automatically have the
access rights of the lower classes.
System manager
User Class 1
System maintenance
User Class 2 has all but the administrative rights of the system
manager.
System planner
User Class 3
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If you loose your password for the System Manager, you have to
reinstall your UCST specifying the previous Customer Identifier
(if such Customer Id was specified). You can assign other passwords for the User Classes however.
As soon as you assign the password for System Manager, it is
highly recommended that you store the password together with the
Customer Identifier (if such Customer Id was specified) in a safe
place, accessible to system managers only.
DUN and RAS Modem Connections
The different Windows versions have their peculiarities for the installation
of the RAS Modem Connections:
If you want to use dial-up connections to connect to remote UMUX, refer to
the chapter: "Commissioning for modems" in this document.
The installation of the UCST under Windows 2000, XP Professional/Server 2003 re-creates the ucstras.pbk file (phonebook)
with the default settings each time you install a UCST.
This means that the UCST installation utility overwrites the phonebook of an already installed UCST (e.g. of a former UCST release)
with the default values:
The UCST uses COM 2 as the default port for its modems. If
there is already a modem on COM 2, the UCST assigns this
modem to the selected RAS Modem Connection.
The UCST uses 10.1.1.2 as the IP address default.
and so on for all the other phonebook parameters.
Please refer also to the Letter of Limitations [147] for additional
information on RAS use and commissioning.
To re-establish your DUN access, you must check and eventually
reconfigure the settings in the appropriate ucstras.pbk file.
It is also possible to reuse a previously saved phonebook (same
computer and configuration). To reuse the phonebook, you can
copy the previously saved file into the appropriate folder of your
new UCST installation.
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[Finish]
The UCST installation routine installs the default network.nmc file in the cfg
folder. The default file overwrites any existing network.nmc file. For UCST
releases with compatible nmc-file structure it is possible to reuse previous
nmc-files with the new UCST installation. This can save a large amount of
work.
To reuse a previously saved compatible nmc-file, copy the file after the
UCST installation in the CFG folder of your new UCST installation.
The nmc-files of the UCST R8 are not compatible with the UCST
R5 and R4 releases!
The use of R5 and R4 nmc-files with the UCST R8 crashes the
UCST R8!
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The UCST R8 uses its own ucst.ini file, which is stored in the UCST directory. UCST R8 creates no entries to the win.ini file. The ucst.ini file requires
no commissioning.
Do not modify the ucst.ini file unless instructed to by KEYMILE.
Log-in/re-booting required
The installation of the UCST and its components adds information to the
Windows User Profiles (e.g. the UCST RAS phonebook). To make the
updated User Profiles active after the UCST installation, you must re-boot
your computer or log-in again.
After the successful installation of the UCST software, you need to continue
with the commissioning of your PC/computer as instructed. The exact procedures depend on the type of your operating system. Start UCST only after
this.
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You can check the entries that the UCST installation utility has created. The
following example results when running the UCST installation utility with the
default values:
With the right mouse button
click
[Start]
click
[Explore]
double click
Programs
Figure 3-14:
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The UCST R8A program group contains the following icons and shortcuts:
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UCST R8A
Starts the Customer Identifier Setup utility, which allows you to define or change the Customer Identifier of the installed UCST and of
all passwords.
The UCST installation utility also installs the UCST icon with a corresponding shortcut on your desktop.
The UCST installation utility creates the file structure below in the specified
parent directory:
Figure 3-15:
The UCST installation utility creates (if all the options of the installation are
active) 8 directories under the UCST parent directory:
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Cfg folder
The UCST uses this folder as the default directory to save configuration files. This directory also holds the file network.nmc, which contains the data of the (default) Management Network, and the set of
standard configuration files to create new NEs with old control units.
Cps folder
The Cps folder contains subfolders for each type of custom parameter
data files:
Ipsmg
This folder contains the Custom Parameter Sets for the IPSMG
units. The Custom Parameters Sets defines parameters for the
H.248/MEGACO and RTP protocol implementation as well as traffic related parameters.
Les_vgate
This folder contains the Custom Parameter Sets for the LES (Loop
Emulation Service) function with ATM IADs and VGATE.
V5_pconv
This folder contains all the V5 Custom Parameters Sets that have
been released for the PCONV/PCON2 and your UCST. You need
a V5 Custom Parameter Set if you want to use V5-functions with
PCONV/PCON2 in your UMUX network.
Since V5 requires a conscious implementation on all levels you
should contact KEYMILE if you plan to use V5 with the UMUX.
V5_vgate
This folder contains all the V5 Custom Parameters Sets that have
been released for the VGATE and your UCST. You need a V5
Custom Parameter Set if you want to use V5-functions with
VGATE in your UMUX network.
Since V5 requires a conscious implementation on all levels you
should contact KEYMILE if you plan to use V5 with the UMUX.
Data folder
The UCST installation utility installs the unit template files here (template files have the extensions .cca, .cdu, .psw, .aux, .ipw, .ocu,
.cox, .rps, .pwc, .dtc, sbu, .rcu). UCST uses these files to configure
the units.
The Data directory contains the Obsolete sub-directory if the Obsolete Template Files option was active during installation. This directory
contains all the supported legacy templates.
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Fw folder
The UCST installation utility installs the current APDSW-file here. The
UCST requires the unit firmware files (with the extensions .R<XY>) for
the delivery of unit software to the NEs.
The unit SW (embedded SW) is separately distributed on CD-ROM or
available via KEYMILEs Extranet (service agreement provided) and
requires separate commissioning (Refer to the paragraphs Commissioning your computer/PC for ESW and CPS).
Pm folder
The xml-files in the PM folder provide basic definitions for the performance monitoring of the generic layers with PM. This type of PM is
available for units released with UCST versions UCST R6B.
Polling folder
UCST polling or the initial upload / download command generates
configuration files for polled NEs with the prefix ucstpolling_ in this
directory ( UCST R6A).
Profiles folder
The Profiles folder contains all the profile structures that the current
UCST supports. For each profile type a default profile is available.
Report folder
The UCST uses this directory as the default directory to save reports
and print files.
Depending on the options selected for the installation, the UCST installation
utility may not install one or several of the directories.
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The UCST installation utility initialises the Customer Identifier with the nil
value (= no Customer Identifier defined!). This set-up fits most requirements.
You can optionally assign a Customer Identifier by means of the UCST Customer Identifier Set-up utility after the initial installation of UCST. You can
run this service utility at any time if you have the rights (password) of System
Manager. The UCST installation utility automatically installs the Customer
Identifier Set-up utility
Before you start the Customer Identifier Set-up utility first close all running
UCST programs.
Close all running UCST programs before you start the Customer
Identifier Set-up utility!
Running the Customer Identifier Set-up utility while corresponding
UCST programs are running might lead to serious system crashes.
Start the program Customer Identifier Set-up utility from the UCST R8 program folder or the UCST R8 start menu.
Figure 3-16:
Password
and press
[Next] or [Enter]
to continue
otherwise
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to continue.
Now the dialogue prompts you for the specification of the Customer Identifier:
Figure 3-18:
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Customer ID
set-up program
PW for
SystemManager
assigned
?
Y
Specify PW for
System Manager
PW for
System Manager
correct
?
N
Define
Customer ID
?
Exit without
change ?
Specify
Customer ID
N
Y
n=1
Define
PW for User
class n ?
Specify PW for
User Class n
n=n+1
N
n>4
End
Installation
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There are basically 2 situations to consider when changing the Customer Id:
You want to update/install your UCST without considering managed NEs
and management communication.
This operation requires no special attention. You can update the Customer Id via re-installation of the UCST or the Customer Id set-up utility.
You want to update/install your UCST with a new Customer Id and preserve the connectivity to the managed NEs.
This operation requires special attention. You must re-define the appropriate Customer Id for your UCST and the managed NEs. For details, refer to the description below.
Changing the Customer Identifier is a critical operation, since it can
make you loose the connectivity to all your NEs!
Proceed very carefully when you change the Customer Id. Never
loose the Customer Id.
Changing (resetting) the Customer Id is only possible if you
know the current Customer Id.
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Password
and press
[Next] or [Enter]
to continue
[Next]
to continue.
otherwise
press
Now the dialogue prompts you for the specification of the Customer Identifier:
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The following steps allow the UCST installation with the new Customer Identifier to keep the connectivity with the configured NEs, which still carry configurations, based on the former Customer Id.
Do not locally modify the configuration of any NE unless you have
changed the Customer Id of its configuration as described below.
If you change the configuration you might loose the NE access
with the UCST (new Customer Id).
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The update/installation of the UCST with a new Customer Id without considering managed NEs requires no special attention.
You can update the Customer Id alternatively via
re-installation of the UCST
For details, refer to the paragraphs on the initial UCST installation above.
running the Customer Id set-up utility.
Start the program Customer Identifier set-up utility from the
UCST R8A program folder.
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If you have to re-install the UCST, the loss of the Customer Identifier is fatal and will force you to reset and reconfigure all the
NEs that you have configured with this particular identifier!
The Customer Identifier labels the installed UCST and all the NEs
configured with it. Since the identifier is loaded to the NEs, there is
no way to access these NEs with any other Customer Identifier
unless you reset and reconfigure the NE!
As soon as you assign the Customer Identifier, it is highly recommended that you keep the Customer Identifier together with the
password for System Manager in a safe place, accessible to system managers only.
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network.nmc
1)
cobux.scp
ucstras.pbk
2)
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2000
NT
Installation
De-Installation
Installation
De-Installation
Installation
De-Installation
Overwrites with
defaults
Deletes
Overwrites with
defaults
Deletes
Overwrites with
defaults
Deletes
Overwrites with
defaults
Overwrites with
defaults
Overwrites with
3)
defaults
Not affected
Not applicable
Not applicable
Installs
Deletes
5)
rasphone.pbk
ucstmod1.inf
Installs
5)
Not affected
Deletes
6)
Installs
Deletes
6)
6)
1)
2)
ucstras.pbk is used with all UCST versions < R6B (however it is also
created with the UCST R7 and R8 but not used). This phonebook is
common for all UCST installations on the PC. Any installation of the
UCST overwrites the current ucstras.pbk and leads to loss of commissioned UCST communication interfaces if not saved prior to the
installation of the UCST.
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3)
Confirmation is required.
4)
5)
The UCST Modems NT5 modem set is no longer available for the
configuration of new RAS connections (applies for all installed UCST
versions).
The UCST installation utility creates (if applicable) the
Ucstras.pbk and cobux.scp files in system directories as follows:
Windows 2000:
<drive>:\WINNT\System32\ras
Windows XP Professional:
<drive>:\windows\System32\ras
rasphone.pbk phonebook for
Windows 2000
You can re-run the UCST installation utility to update your UCST. The installation utility allows you to select between the options
Typical
Custom
For details of the 2 options, refer to the previous paragraphs on the initial
UCST installation.
With "typical" and the Main Program Files "custom" option the re-installation
sequences through the password section of the UCST installation. To avoid
problems with managed NEs you must normally not change the Customer Id
and passwords.
Start the UCST installation utility as previously described.
The installation utility recognises the installed UCST and asks you to confirm
the program update.
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Custom
Typical
Tag the type which corresponds best to your requirements and continue
the update procedure.
The Select Program Folder dialogue follows and allows you to specify
the UCST program folder.
Figure 3-23:
Confirm the default (proposed) folders unless you want the installation utility
to create a new program folder for the UCST programs.
Now press [Next] and the UCST installation utility installs the specified components.
Please note that
The utility can just add components to the installation, but will
not remove components even if not specified.
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With "typical" and the Main Program Files "custom" option the
re-installation sequences through the password section of the
UCST installation.
To change the Customer Id and/or UCST passwords, refer to
the corresponding paragraphs above.
The update process concludes with the Setup Complete dialogue.
Please note that
If you re-run the UCST installation utility, the set-up program will
not overwrite the file network.nmc in the Cfg directory in your
UCST installation. The set-up program will however re-install
the file with the default agents if the file has been removed previously.
If the UCST installation utility asks you for the permission to
overwrite components (RAS phonebooks etc.) don't allow the
installation utility to overwrite if you want to preserve the configured functionalities.
If it is necessary, KEYMILE will provide Service Packs for the UCST software.
Service packs for the UCST are released and distributed together with a corresponding release note. A new service pack includes the fixes and features
of all the previously released service packs for the specified UCST release.
The UCST Service Packs are available on CD-ROM. For customers with a
valid service agreement it is also possible to download the UCST Service
Packs from KEYMILEs Extranet.
The Service Pack utility automatically updates and installs program and data
files as required.
If applicable the documentation provided with the Service Pack will provide
additional information on the application of the service utility.
Please note that some of the Service Packs are complete UCST
installations.
When installing such service pack you must consider the effects of
a UCST de-/installation on already installed and commissioned
UCST scripts, modems and phonebooks.
For details, refer to table 3-5 in this paragraph.
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To remove UCST from your PC/computer you must use the Windows utility
Add/Remove Programs normally accessible via the Control Panel.
Before you start the removal of the UCST,
Close all running UCST instances.
With active UCST instances the removal is only partial and will
eventually block the re-installation of the UCST.
Save the file network.nmc from the directory CFG in your
UCST installation.
The file stores all the parameters of the Management Network.
The UCST uninstall utility will remove the file. If you do not save
this file, you will loose your agents. To reuse your agents, you
can copy the saved file into the cfg-folder of a new UCST installation. The UCST installation utility just installs the default
agents.
Please note that the nmc-files of different UCST main releases
are not necessarily compatible (refer to warning below)!
The script (important for Windows XP 2000, Professional and
Server 2003) and the ucstras.pbk phonebook are affected
when installing or de-installing the UCST.
If your ucstras.pbk phonebook contains other than the default
entries, you should save the phonebook. The UCST set-up program overwrites the phone book with the default phonebook. To
reuse your phonebook (same computer and operating system),
you can copy the saved file into the appropriate folder of your
new UCST installation.
The UCST R8 nmc-files are not compatible with the UCST R5 and
R4 releases!
The use of R5 and R4 nmc-files crash the UCST R8!
However, the UCST R8 nmc-files are compatible with the UCST
R6 releases!
For details of the effects on UCST system files, refer to table 3-5 in the paragraph below.
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Install/Uninstall
select
Figure 3-24:
press
[Change]
The utility asks you to confirm the removal of the UCST SW and all of its
components.
Figure 3-25:
Press
[Yes]
[No]
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The UCST uninstall removes only files and directories created during the installation of the UCST. Files created or added to the UCST directories after
the UCST installation will be left (e.g. configuration, firmware files etc.). This
means also that the directories created with the installation of UCST will be
removed only if these directories contain no files that have been created after the installation of the UCST.
For this reason, you need to delete the UCST directories separately in most
cases, if you want to remove all the UCST related files from your computer. The
advantage of this procedure is that you can reinstall the UCST into the existing
structure of directories without losing custom created files (e.g. *.cfg files).
The UCST uninstall utility considers shared program files that other programs (e.g. other UCST versions) might use.
For details of the influence of the UCST de-installation on UCST
system files refer to the Table 3-5 and related comments in the
previous chapter UCST updates and Service Packs.
Please note that you have to use the uninstall utility to remove the
UCST from your PC/computer. Simple deleting of files and directories will leave the software system of your computer with corrupted
entries.
To reinstall UCST, you have to re-run the complete UCST installation process (except for DUN etc. But you also have to re-install the UCST RAS modems!).
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The units with Embedded Software (ESW) require that a copy of their ESW
is installed on the PC/computer for software download to the unit.
SW download is a generic feature for the UMUX 1500/1200/900 network
elements. SW download is supported for units as follows:
COBU<X> control units (UMUX 1500/1200/900)
ABUS units
PBUS units
SBUS units
some of the newer UBUS units (when operated in the
UMUX 1500/1200/900)
new remote units.
Currently, SW download for remote units is only available for the
MUSIC 200 when operated with the LESI8 and SLID1 and the CPEs of
the MUSIC 700 family. New systems and remote units will be provided
within short notice.
The UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and other equipment managed via UCST do not
use a generic SW download as it stands now (The DSL System uses a proprietary SW download). You can skip the following paragraphs if you are not
using the UMUX 1500/1200/900 equipment.
Two system processes handle the download of unit software:
Unit software delivery:
The UCST transfers the compressed unit software from the PC running
the EM to the COBU<X> control unit. The software is stored in the PC
memory card of the control unit.
Unit software installation:
The COBU<X> transfers the unit software to the corresponding unit for
the installation. To do this, the SW installation process reads the software
from the PC memory card, decompresses the code and copies this code
to the non-volatile memory of the unit.
You can control both processes, software delivery and installation, via the
UCST.
The unit software requires additional space on the hard disk drive.
The total space required depends on the number and types of unit
software. Please note that you can store several releases of software per unit. For requirements on additional memory, refer to the
paragraphs "Preparing for Installation".
For more information on the ESW system, refer to the UMUX technical description [202] and to the UMUX user guide [302].
Use of CPS
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Currently, the UMUX supports CPSs for units and functions as follows:
IPSMG (NGN application)
PCONV, PCON2 (V5 application)
VGATE (V5 application)
VGATE (LES application of ATM modems)
With the installation of the UCST, the installer utility installs for each CPS
type the UMUX default CPS and if applicable customer specific sets - in
the corresponding directory. These sets are required for standard commissioning of the affected units (including user ports in the UMUX access network) and functions.
The current ESW and CPSs is distributed on a separate CD-ROM with the
UCST software.
ESW and CPSs may change due to new releases of function units or bug
fixes. Up-to-date ESW and CPSs are available on CD-ROM and via
KEYMILEs Extranet (service agreement provided) at any time.
All unit software is copyrighted by KEYMILE.
The use of unit software is limited according to the license agreement provided with each software package. The data carrier with the most recent
ESW is automatically created and delivered with the unit deliveries.
ESW and CPSs are backward compatible with existing hardware
and functions. Accordingly, it is possible to use the most recent
ESW and CPSs with legacy functions..
KEYMILE recommends the use of current ESW and CPSs in all installations, since the current ESW and CPSs eliminate bugs and
deficiencies of legacy ESW and CPSs.
The ESW CD-ROM contains directories and data-files as follows:
CPS directory and sub-directories (with data files)
Desktop SW (software) directory (with software files)
ESW directory (with ESW files)
Release notes and letter of limitations for supported UCST releases.
UMUX unit SW index file with names and versions of ESW and desktop
software provided with the CD-ROM:
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Please note that the release notes and letters of limitations provided on the CD ROM change with system and platform updates.
Unless not already installed, you must first install your UCST before you can
install ESW (unit software).
You must copy the ESW to the FW directory appended to the parent UCST
directory. The UCST installation utility automatically creates the FW subdirectory in the UCST parent directory:
The screenshot below shows the contents of the FW directory after the initial
installation of the UCST.
Figure 3-28:
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Normally the COBU<X> uses the last version of the APDSW to install the
ESW.
Copy now all the ESW that you need for the configuration of your NEs to the
FW directory. Current ESW and CPSs are available on CD-ROM (initial versions delivered with the UCST) and via KEYMILEs Extranet (service
agreement provided).
It is possible copying multiple ESW releases for the same function unit to the
FW directory.
You can also remove ESW that is no longer needed. However, the UCST
can only deliver ESW that is resident in the ESW directory!
Do not remove APDSW files! Do not modify or process ESW and
APDSW files.
Unpredictable system behaviour might result!
For more information on the ESW and the SW download, refer to the UMUX
technical description [202] and to the UMUX user guide [302].
Unless not already installed, you must first install your UCST before you can
install additional CPSs (Custom Parameter Sets).
You must copy the CPSs to the FW directory appended to the parent UCST
directory. The UCST installation utility automatically creates the CPS directory with application specific sub-directories in the UCST parent directory:
The screenshot below shows the CPS directory structure and the contents
of the IPSMG sub-directory after the initial installation of the UCST.
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The UCST installation utility copies the default CPSs in the application specific CPS sub-directories. If applicable, customised CPSs are additionally installed with the customised UCST versions.
Copy now all the CPSs that you need for the configuration of your NEs to the
appropriate CPS directory (Ipsmg, Les_vgate, V5_pconv, V5_vgate). Current ESW and CPSs are available on CD-ROM (initial versions delivered
with the UCST) and via KEYMILEs Extranet (service agreement provided).
You can also remove CPSs that are no longer needed. However, the UCST
can only use CPSs that is resident in the CPS directories!
Do not try to modify or process unit CPS files.
Unpredictable system behaviour might result!
For more information on the CPS, refer to the UMUX user guide [302] and
the affected function units.
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Remote Permanent:
With this type of access, you can link your PC/computer (UCST) via
modem with a UMUX 1500/1200/900 that provides the gateway function to the IP network.
From this gateway NE, you can access any type of NE via an IP network (LAN, WAN, Intranet etc.). The gateway NE is dialled up when
the corresponding Element Agent is started.
The dialup number is saved with the RAS settings.
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Modem Point-to-Point:
With this access type, you can link your PC/computer (UCST) via modems to any NE of the type UMUX 1500/1200/900, the
UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and DSL System.
Each of the NE connection uses its specific dial-up number. You
specify the dial-up number with the other NE access parameters in
the list of Managed NEs for the corresponding Element Agent in the
Management Network menu. The connection to a MUX is dialled up at
the first request for management communication to the NE.
For details on UMUX management access, refer to the chapter 3: "Accessing NEs with the UCST" in [401]. The paragraph numbers above correspond
to the numbering of the Management Networks and connections in chapter
3:
Commissioning summary
Management communication via modems requires installation and commissioning for the
Local modem
Remote modem
PC/computer:
Installation of the local modem (OS level)
RAS Connection (RAS device) for the modem (OS level)
UCST application level
UCST communication interfaces
(Modem/RAS via UCST Com IF manager)
UCST Management Network
(Element Agent and Managed NEs)
For a successful configuration of the management access, please
consider the following:
Configure in the order indicated in the list above!
Close all running UCST programs before you start the configuration!
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The paragraphs below describe the commissioning of the local / remote modem and the commissioning on the PC/computer level. For information on
the configuration of the Management Network, refer to the chapter 3: "Accessing NEs with the UCST" in [401] and [901].
For demonstration purposes the installation and commissioning process is
shown with the popular U.S. Robotics 56k FAX EXT modem.
The local modem can be a computer built in dial-up modem (Lap top computer) or an external dial-up modem (desktop modem).
Local modem
For the physical and electrical installation of external modems, refer to the
user manual provided with your modem.
With built in modems, the physical and electrical installation is normally limited to the connection to the (public) telephone network. For corresponding
information consult the user manual provided with your computer.
The parameter settings of the local modem are not critical for UCST interoperation and depend mainly on your telephone network and services.
You can use a terminal program running on your PC/computer to create the
required AT commands for the modem. For details, refer to the manual of
your modem.
The local modem works fine with the parameter settings as documented below for the U.S. Robotic 56k FAX EXT modem (The list below has been
printed via the "ATI4" command):
Figure 3-30:
&B1
&N0
S00=000
S07=060
S15=000
S25=005
S33=000
S41=004
L2 M1 Q0 V1 X4 Y0
PARITY=N WORDLEN=8
OFF LINE
CID=0
&C1
&P0
&D2
&R2
S01=000
S08=002
S16=000
S27=001
S34=000
S42=000
&H1
&S0
&I0
&T5
S02=043
S09=006
S18=000
S28=008
S35=000
&K1
&U0
S03=013
S10=014
S19=000
S29=020
S36=014
&Y1
S04=010
S11=072
S21=010
S30=000
S38=000
S05=008
S12=050
S22=017
S31=128
S39=012
S06=004
S13=000
S23=019
S32=002
S40=000
LAST DIALLED #:
For the explanation of the parameter settings, refer to the table in the next
paragraph.
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Remote modem
Remote modem for UMUX
1500/1200/900
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The parameter settings of the remote modem are critical for the interoperation with the COBU<X>. The COBU<X> supports data flow control (physical
handshake) and adapts the bit rate of its serial interface automatically to the
incoming bit rate.
Reliable communication in the public telephone network requires a limitation
of the transmission speed, which can be below the maximum supported
speed of the modem.
With the parameter settings as documented below for the U.S. Robotic 56k
FAX EXT modem, reliable communication can be established (The list below
has been printed via the "ATI4" command):
Figure 3-31:
S06=004
S13=000
S23=019
S32=002
S40=000
Command
Parameter
Command
Parameter
AT&A0
AT&N0
AT&N6
AT&N14
AT&B1
AT&P0
AT&C1
Normal CD operation
AT&R1
AT &D2
AT&S1
AT &H0
AT&T5
AT&I0
AT&U0
No restrictions on the
minimum speed for the
connection
AT&K1
AT&Y1
AT&M4
Normal/ARQ
AT&W0
Modification of the
NVRAM profile 0 (Y0)
1)
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S05=008
S12=050
S22=017
S31=128
S39=012
UMUX 1500/1200/900:
This speed (&N14 = 28800 bps) has proven a high reliability in the
PSTN. Other bit rates may not work properly.
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&B1
&N6
S00=001
S07=060
S15=000
S25=005
S33=000
S41=004
L2 M1 Q1 V1 X4 Y1
PARITY=N WORDLEN=8
OFF LINE
CID=0
&C1
&P0
&D2
&R1
S01=000
S08=002
S16=000
S27=001
S34=000
S42=000
&H0
&S1
&I0
&T5
S02=043
S09=006
S18=000
S28=008
S35=000
&K1
&U0
S03=013
S10=014
S19=000
S29=020
S36=014
&Y1
S04=010
S11=072
S21=010
S30=000
S38=000
S05=008
S12=050
S22=017
S31=128
S39=012
S06=004
S13=000
S23=019
S32=002
S40=000
LAST DIALLED #:
For the explanation of the parameter settings, refer to the table in the previous paragraph.
There is no guarantee that any modem type co-operates with your
particular PC/computer set-up and the UCST/UMUX.
Not all commands and parameters are available with all modems.
For details on the configuration of your modem and the description
of the appropriate AT commands, please consult the user manual
of your modem.
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Commissioning on
PC/computer level
Local modem installation
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The installation of the local modem in your operating system is required for
both modem types (external and internal modems). The installation procedure for the local modem depends on your operating system:
Windows 2000, XP Professional and Server 2003
To add your modem use the built in auto detection/installation feature of
the OS (if all hardware is installed) or select:
Settings Control Panel Phone and Modem Options
Modems Add
Follow the instructions provided. The procedure is very similar to the installation of the UCST modems (refer to the paragraphs "Installing UCST
RAS modems" under Windows 2000, XP Professional and the paragraphs in "Application notes" for Windows 2000, XP Professional and
Server 2003 respectively in appendix A).
Select the appropriate modem driver for your modem from the list
of modems. These modem drivers are not a part of the UCST
software.
If there is no driver for your modem in the list, you must install this
driver or use a standard modem type ("Standard <x> bps Modem"). Consult your modem user manual for detailed information
on your modem.
The PC/computer configures the local modem when starting the dial-up sequence according to the parameters in the corresponding RAS Modem
Connection entries in the Windows operating system. Accordingly, the
important modem parameters are accessible via the RAS connection dialogues (depends on your operating system). The parameters directly accessible via the modem dialogues (below) are not directly relevant for the commissioning of the UCST/UMUX connection.
To control the modem parameters select the menu Settings Control
panel.
Double click the
Modems symbol
select
<Your modem>
press
[Properties]
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Connection and retain it since you need the name later for commissioning
the UCST initialisation file:
Windows XP Professional and Server 2003
You must add a new RAS Modem Connection for your modem in the
Dial-Up Networking folder.
To add the new connection select
Control Panel Network Connections New Connection Wizard
The Wizard proposes selections for different connection types. For a dialup connection select as follows:
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Select the tabs for the commissioning of the parameters as described below
(follow the menu for "Properties" of "Network Connections" in Windows
2000, XP Professional and Sever 2003 whichever applies for your installation):
Windows 2000, XP Professional and Server 2003
Select the Networking tab and set parameters as described below:
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Networking tab
(Dial-up Connections Properties dialogue)
Windows XP Professional sample dialogue
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Next, select the [Properties] button for the Internet protocol TCP/IP commissioning.
Figure 3-37: Internet protocol TCP/IP Properties dialogue
(Dial-up Connections Properties dialogue)
Windows XP Professional sample dialogue
Next, select the [Advanced] button for additional PPP link commissioning.
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For modem connections to NEs with the COBU<X>, you must add a script
(follow the dialogues for Windows 2000, XP Professional and Server 2003
whichever applies for your installatio).
Windows 2000, XP Professional and Server 2003
Select the Security tab and set parameters as described below:
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To allow the UCST Element Agents (Remote Permanent or Modem Point-toPoint) to use new (dial-up) modems, you first must commission the UCST
with the corresponding UCST communication parameters. The relevant parameters are the Name of Your Modem and the corresponding RAS Modem Connection (both parameters reside in the ucst.ini file):
For the commissioning of the UCST with modems and network connections
(= RAS modem connections), KEYMILE provides a software tool and describes a manual back up method:
UCST Communication Interface Manager (preferred)
This tool has a self explaining GUI and allows you to install modems and
RAS connections for the UCST Element Agents. It is available UCST versions UCST R6B.
The paragraphs below provide a detailed description of the UCST Com
IF Manager (UCST Communication Interface Manager).
Manually via editing of the ucst.ini file (exceptionally only)
Direct editing of the ucst.ini file is only required if the UCST Com IF
Manager is not available.
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For details of the manual procedure, refer to "Appendix D: UCST communication network parameters and ucst.ini file ".
To install the UCST communication interfaces with the UCST Com IF Manager proceed as follows (summary):
1
Start (UCST program group) the UCST Com IF Manager and install/uninstall with the tool
RAS modem (network) connections
Modems
as required and available.
Confirm your selection via [Apply] and close the UCST Com IF Manager.
Use the UCST for the commissioning of EAs and Management Networks with the Modems and RAS modem connections installed via
the UCST Com IF Manager.
The paragraphs below describe the details of the UCST Communication Interface Manager use.
UCST Communication Interface Manager
You can start the UCST Com IF Manager (UCST Communication Interface
Manager) from the UCST R8A program folder or the UCST R8 start menu.
Figure 3-40:
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The left side window shows the RAS modem connections that are
available for installation: The Com IF manager reads and displays the
connections from the "rasphone.pbk" phone book (OS level).
Any RAS connection added to this phone book appears in this window. The commissioning of the suitable RAS modem connections is
described in the previous paragraphs.
The right side window shows the RAS modem connections implemented in the UCST program (UCST level).
RAS connections shown in this window are available as "Interfaces"
for UCST EAs (Element Agents).
Modem Installation
The modem installation section installs modems in the UCST program.
The left side window shows all the modems that are available for installation: The Com IF manager reads and displays the modems installed on the OS level.
The commissioning of the suitable modems is described in the previous paragraphs.
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The OS level parameters in the dialogue above show samples of RAS connections which have been previously added to the "rasphone.pbk" phonebook and the corresponding modems.
The UCST level parameters in the dialogue above show the default RAS
connections and modems installed in the UCST program.
Please note:
The Com IF manager is not able to read other than the "rasphone.pbk" phonebook. Accordingly, commissioning of the
UCST with the UCST Com IF manager is limited to the RAS
connections in the "rasphone.pbk".
When creating the EAs (Element Agents), you must match the
RAS modem connection (= EA Interface) with the appropriate
modem (= EA Modem Device).
To install new modems and RAS connections with the UCST Com IF Manager proceed as follows:
Select in
Available NCs
press
[Add]
select in
Available Modems
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Warning of EA deletion
You may accept or not. If you accept the affected EA(s) are deleted!
The UCST Com IF Manager GUI shows now the configuration of your selection for the management communication interfaces.
Figure 3-43:
Press
[Apply]
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If you don't exit the UCST Com IF manager in the sequence [Apply], [Exit] or omit one of the steps, the UCST communication interfaces are not updated.
With these steps the configuration of the UCST communication interface is
complete.
Do not start the UCST before you have closed the UCST Com IF
manager!
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Remote Permanent:
This access type links your PC/computer (UCST) via modem to a
UMUX 1500/1200/900 that provides the gateway function to the IP
network.
From this gateway UMUX, you can access any type of UMUX NE via
an IP network (LAN, WAN, Intranet etc.). The gateway UMUX is dialled up when the corresponding Element Agent is started.
The dialup number is saved with the RAS settings.
Figure 3-44: Sample of a corresponding EA
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Modem Point-to-Point:
This access type links your PC/computer (UCST) via modems to any
UMUX type NE and DSL System.
Each NE connection uses its specific dial-up number. You specify the
dial-up number with the other NE access parameters in the list of
Managed NEs for the corresponding Element Agent in the Management Network menu. The connection to a MUX is dialled up at the first
request for management communication with the NE.
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Do not start the UCST before you have closed the UCST Com IF
manager!
Alternative for UCST dialled The paragraphs Substitute for UCST dialled modem connections in Appendix C (C.3) describe how to bypass the UCST built-in RAS connection
modem connections
facilities (Remote Permanent, Modem Point-to-Point) and to invoke modem
connections directly on the OS level.
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User classes
You can select between four User Classes, each of which defines a certain
profile of rights for operation and maintenance. The User Classes are:
Class 1:
System Manager
Class 2:
System Maintenance
Class 3: .
System Planner
Class 4:
System Informations
The user classes allow you to control the management access and to assign
functional responsibilities. An additional asset of the user classes is the protection of the NEs and the network from unintentional interventions, which
might create disturbances and service interruptions. Depending on the User
Class, the access to some of the menus is not possible or restricted.
You can compose an expression of up to 15 letters and/or numbers to define
a User Class password.
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You can assign passwords for User Classes with the UCST set-up program,
the UCST Customer Identifier set-up utility and via the UCST menu Sys
Admin. Only the System Manager can assign and change passwords.
System manager
(User Class 1)
The User Class System Manager authorises you to control all the functions
of the UCST and gives you all the access rights available with the UCST,
including administrative rights. You need the password of the System Manager whenever you want to re-assign or change a password.
The password for the System Manager must never get lost! You
will not be able to access the UCST at the level of System Manager any more!
As soon as you assign the password for System Manager, it is
highly recommended that you store the password together with the
Customer Identifier (if defined) in a safe place, accessible to system managers only.
System maintenance
(user class 2)
The User Class System Maintenance has the same rights as the User
Class System Manager except for the administrative rights (of UCST). The
System Manager can configure and access the NE and perform diagnostic
functions.
System planner
(user class 3)
The User Class System Planner can create or modify configurations for
NEs but only on the level of the EM. The System Planner can load and save
configurations from and to the file system of the PC/computer. The System
Planner has no rights to up- or download configurations to the NE or to perform diagnostic functions.
System information
(user class 4)
The User Class System Informations defines the actual system operator.
The System Operator has no rights for active configuration but can perform
diagnostic functions and gather system information. This includes the upload
of configurations, the inquiry of fault lists, logbook and printing.
The User Class System Information does not allow you to save or create
new configuration files.
The password for System Access protects the access to the NE individually
per NE (system) and allows you to control the access to NEs with common
management. The System Access Password belongs to the UCST menu
Management Network.
You can compose an expression of up to 7 letters and/or numbers to define
the password for System Access.
The System Access Password is unique for each NE and thus a part of the
configuration of the NE, while the Customer Identifier protects the access of
the UCST installation to the NE in the background and remains invisible to
you.
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The following flow charts provide an overview of the assignment of passwords and the corresponding check mechanisms for both the UCST installation and EM software.
The first flow chart shows the assignment of passwords with the UCST installation utility.
Please note that the Customer Identifier set-up utility also provides
the section for the User Class password definition.
For a detailed description of the Customer Id and the handling of
the Customer Id, refer to the chapter 3: "Installation & Commissioning Procedures for UCST & ESW" and the paragraphs "UCST and
Customer ID".
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UCST installation
program
Selection of Options
Installation
Installation of
Basic File System
n=1
Define
PW for User
class n ?
Specify PW for
User Class n
n=n+1
N
n>4
End
Installation
UCST
Not all equipment that is managed via the UCST makes use of access control via User Classes. However, the UCST always requests you to specify a
User Class and if applicable the corresponding password.
The flow chart below applies for the UMUX only.
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Login with
User Class n
PW
User Class n
Correct ?
Y
Assign rights
of User Class n
Exit
Main Menu
System Administration
Communication
Configuration
Define
New PWs
?
Define
System access
PW ?
N
PW
System Manager
Correct?
Select
User Class n
Assign new PW
User Class n
n = 1....4
PW
User Class n
correct ?
Enter
System acces PW
Configuration
Up/Download
Management Network
Connect
System
access PW
Correct ?
Connected
?
N
Customer ID
Correct ?
Exit
Connect EM
to NE
System
access PW
Correct ?
Customer ID
Correct ?
Assign rights
of User Class n
Configuration
ID Correct ?
Up/Down load of
Configuration
End
UCST
Please note that the flow chart above shows only those parts of the
UCST, which are relevant for the processing of passwords.
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The dialogue below pops up. It is the same dialogue that the UCST displays
at start up for the initial selection of the User Class:
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for the User Class you want to select. The UCST selects the currently active User Class as the default class.
enter the
Password
press
[OK]
[Cancel]
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Changing passwords
User Classes
The UCST allows you to change the user class at any time without rerunning the installation process of the UCST. Only the System Manger has
the right to assign and change passwords of the User Classes. To change
the password for a User Class:
Select the menu
The dialogue below with the cursor in the System Manager field will pop up.
Only the top password field (System Manager) is active (cursor):
Figure 4-4:
Enter the
Password
press
[OK]
to confirm. The UCST now authorises you to assign (new) passwords for the User class.
[Cancel]
Now you can select the User Class for which you want to change the password. The corresponding password is defined in the bottom password field.
Since the UCST default User Class selection is System Manager, the bottom field is titled System Manager as well.
For clarification, the dialogue below shows the set-up for System Maintenance selection!
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User Class (1 4)
enter the
New password
New password
for verification.
[OK]
[Cancel]
Press
The password for the System Manager must never get lost! You
will not be able to access the UCST at the level of System Manager any more!
As soon as you assign the password for System Manager, it is
highly recommended that you store the password together with the
Customer Identifier (if defined) in a safe place, accessible to system managers only.
NE password
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Disconnect the NE
It is now no longer possible to access the NE. If you try to do so (e.g. via
the Set Time menu) an error message (for the UMUX 500/1200/900
Layer 7: Login error) pops up.
Adapt the Management Network
To this end, select the appropriate Element Agent and the corresponding NE from the list of Managed NEs.
Press [Modify] and specify the new NE Password in the Modify Network Element dialogue. Then press [OK]. This adapts the management
communication parameters in the temporary database.
Check the connectivity
Connect the UCST again to the NE and check the access (e.g. via the
Set Time menu).
Disconnect the NE
Close your UCST session
For the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and DSL Systems only, please note:
Even if the NE has an NE Password, the Communication IF
dialogue does not show the asterisks corresponding to the
characters of the password. The corresponding fields are
empty.
To specify the empty (no) NE Password set the cursor in the
corresponding fields of the Communication IF dialogue and
press the Carriage Return key.
The UCST grants access to the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and DSL
System with no or any password specified for the Managed NE
of the Management Network dialogue, if the NE has the empty
(no) NE Password.
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Backup procedures
UCST program files
You should store the original CD-ROM with the UCST program files in a safe
place. This provides a safe backup of the program files and allows you new
program installations. Since the UCST requires only a little commissioning
(UCST files, Customer Id, Passwords) and the customer data files are preserved when uninstalling the UCST, you can reinstall the UCST if required.
Unless instructed by KEYMILE, you should not modify the ucst.ini file and
thus normally no backup of the ucst.ini file is required. If for any reason your
ucst.ini file has been customised after the installation of the UCST, you
should create a backup of the ucst.ini file however.
Do not modify the ucst.ini unless instructed by KEYMILE!
Unpredictable system behaviour might result.
As previously advised, you should store all passwords (especially the Customer Identifier and System Manager) and details of your installation in a
safe place. The access to this information is normally restricted to the system manager.
Embedded SW
You should store the original data carrier (CD-ROM) with the ESW (Embedded Software) files in a safe place.
Since the ESW is a centrally stored program code common for all operated
NEs (UMUX 1500/1200/900 only), you normally find ESW from several data
carriers in the directory FW. You should create a backup of the complete FW
directory in your UCST installation. This provides a safe backup of the ESW
files and allows you a quick recovery if needed. To backup the FW directory
you can proceed the same way as described in the paragraphs on the
backup of configuration data.
Configuration data
The configuration data files for the UMUX and DSL systems are typical examples of application created data. The configuration data is automatically
stored in the NE as soon as it is downloaded to the NE.
You should store the configuration at the same time as a configuration file
(extension *.cfg) on a storage device of your PC/computer. The UCST installation utility creates the CFG default directory for configuration data. For
your convenience you should further segment this directory according to
your network structure and/or management domains and store the configuration files produced per NE accordingly.
Although it is normally possible to recover the configuration data from the
NEs, you should systematically create a backup of all configuration data on
a safe medium. You should backup the configuration data periodically and
after important modifications of the configurations.
If you operate your EM as a host of a data communication network, you can
store copies of the configuration files on a server and benefit from the
backup procedure of the server.
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Windows 2000
Requirements UCST / Windows 2000
Summary of commissioning
The instructions for commissioning your PC/computer below are only required for the management communication with the UMUX 1500/1200/900.
The Windows 2000 provides an environment that allows the system administrator to assign user rights for the resources of the PC/computer. The
installation of the UCST and the commissioning of the PC/computer for management communication with the UCST requires administrative rights.
You need administrative rights on your PC/computer if you want to
install the UCST and commission the PC/computer for management communication.
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The Windows 2000 operating system already includes all the components
(e.g. Network and Dial-Up services) that are required to run the UCST software.
The installation of the UCST software requires no special checks for Windows components.
Add the UCST modems 2000 and assign the appropriate COM port.
2.
3.
Configure each UCST Dial-Up Connection in the Network and DialUp Connections via Properties and the tab
General:
- set the maximum speed
- disable or enable hardware flow control
Networking:
- "PPP, Windows NT 4/2000, Internet,"
and PPP Settings "Enable LPC extensions"
- Enable "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"
Select the Internet Protocol line and modify (via properties) the
TCP/IP parameters (for your PC/computer) which do not fit.
You can call the same dialogue for commissioning the UCST Dial-up
Connections via the UCST RAS Modem Phonebook.
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Check for an installed Ethernet adapter (which is not in use for other
services).
2.
3.
Install the UCST. For detailed instructions, refer to the paragraphs "Installing
the UCST the first time" in this chapter.
The serial communication with the UMUX 1500/1200/900 requires the installation of dedicated RAS modems for the DUN. The UCST installation utility
installs modems for all types of serial management communication interfaces that are available with the UMUX 1500/1200/900.
The RAS modems are interface programs which adapt application program
specific communications to the PC serial interface(s). For operation, the
RAS modems must be connected to the RAS / DUN.
Provided that the corresponding selection box in the Installation options
UCST dialogue has been tagged, the UCST installation utility will automatically
Add the UCST RAS modems to the list of modems. However, the modems are not automatically installed and must be manually installed (access via Control Panel Phone and Modem Options Modems Add
Install new modem...)!
Commission the UCST Network and Dial-Up Connections and Phonebook entries.
The UCST installation utility adds the UCST RAS modems (each modem
corresponding to a RAS connection) to the list of modems and creates an
entry in the corresponding UCST RAS modems Phonebook. You must install the modems on your PC/computer.
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Modems
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[Next] to continue.
UCST Modems
<Type of Model>
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press
[Next]
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KEYMILE has tested the UCST software with Windows 2000 to prove a
stable interoperability of Windows 2000 and all the UCST components.
Press
Figure A-6:
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A-8
[Yes]
to continue.
[Finish]
to continue.
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Repeat the above installation process for all the UCST modems you need by
pressing [Add] again:
While you are installing new UCST RAS modems Windows 2000 might
pop up a warning as follows:
Figure A-8:
Press
[Yes]
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For explanations on the use and implementation of the network type interfaces refer to the user guide [901].
Please note that the use of interfaces for management communication via ATU is beyond the scope of this document. For more information, please contact KEYMILE.
Commissioning parameters
and IP addresses
UCST RAS Modems
Control Panel
Modem
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Please note that Windows uses the transmission speed that is defined in the corresponding Dial-Up Connection. The speed specified for the UCST RAS Modem is not relevant.
The parameters are set for all of interfaces and do not need modification.
Select the tab
Figure A-11:
Diagnostics
F, via standard null modem / Diagnostics
sample dialogue
Please note that the Query Modem function fails for UCST RAS
Modems.
Select the tab
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Advanced
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[Cancel]
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Do not change parameters unless instructed. The UCST installation utility has properly set up the modems and phonebook for their
corresponding RAS (interfaces).
The UCST installation utility initialises the UCST Dial-Up Connections automatically with default IP addresses.
You do not need to change these addresses to connect your
UCST to NEs with default IP addresses.
The sample dialogues below show the parameter settings for selected
UCST Dial-Up Connections.
From the menu
Control Panel
select the
Figure A-14:
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Select the tab
Figure A-15:
General
The General tab provides access to the dialogues which control the real
transmission speed and flow control.
Press
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Now you can define the real transmission speed for your UCST Dial-Up
Connection.
Figure A-16:
Please consider that the physical cable length and the capacity of the line
drivers will limit the maximum speed of the serial transmission.
Due to the given circumstances, the maximum speed might require readjustment. If you have any doubt about the capacity of your line drivers, reduce the maximum transmission speed for the serial interface of your
PC/computer:
The following default values are set
9600 bps
57600 bps
19200 bps
19200 bps
press
<Max. speed>
<Max. speed>
[OK]
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Depending on the UCST Dial-Up Connection, the parameters for the hardware flow control have to be set differently:
Only the UCST RAS F via SIFOX uses Hardware flow control (refer to
the dialogue below).
No other UCST RAS connection uses flow control (refer to the dialogue
above).
Figure A-17:
Press
[OK]
[OK]
[Close]
Networking
Network parameters
Select the tab
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Active components:
Press
Figure A-19:
[Settings]
[OK]
[Cancel]
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[Properties]
Figure A-20:
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listed at the beginning of the chapter are possible (but not a 1 in the
last position!!!).
It is possible to modify the address
via the Advanced dialogues.
select
The settings shown below are for demonstration only and not directly relevant for the management communication of the UCST. However, setting
these parameters may be applicable for your PC/computer.
To access further IP address and DNS settings via the Advanced dialogues
press
[Advanced...]
[General]
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With this dialogue it is possible as well to edit DNS addresses. To clear the
DNS addresses
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[DNS]
select
<DNS Address>
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Figure A-22:
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The IP security options under the Options tab are set as follows:
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The settings shown below are for demonstration only and not directly relevant for the management communication of the UCST. However, setting
these parameters may be applicable for your PC/computer.
The Sharing tab provides parameters for connection sharing options.
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adapter
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Control Panel
select
Figure A-26:
Press
Add/T.s. a device
[Next]
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If the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard detects your new Ethernet device follow the instructions to install the device.
If the wizard does not detect the hardware or you want to manually specify
the device, you can start the manual device selection:
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Press
[Next]
to select a device.
Select
No, .
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<Network Adapter>
[Next]
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Follow the instructions of the Hardware Wizard and provide driver software
as requested.
After successful installation the new adapter is ready for commissioning
(TCP/IP protocol, IP-address etc.)
Select protocol and IP addresses for the Ethernet adapter
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To access the protocol and the address selection dialogues for your
Ethernet adapter
select from
Control Panel
select the
click
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Figure A-33:
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Select the
press
[Properties]
Figure A-35:
Tag
enter
<IP Address>
<Subnet Mask>
Select
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To control the IP address and DNS settings via the Advanced dialogues
press
[Advanced...]
[IP settings]
Figure A-36:
This dialogue allows you to edit the IP address and the subnet mask as well:
Select
<IP Address>
press
[Edit]
[Add]
[Remove]
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<IP Address>
as required.
<Subnet Mask>
as required.
[OK]
With the same procedure you can add, remove or modify the parameters for
default gateways. However, the configuration of default gateways is not directly relevant for the UMUX management communication and beyond the
scope of this document. Please contact your network manager for more information.
To clear the DNS settings (if there are DNS entries)
select the tab
Figure A-38:
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Select
<DNS Address>
press
[Remove]
Figure A-39:
The DNS and WINS options are not directly relevant for the management
communication of the UCST and beyond the scope of this document. Please
contact your network manager for more information.
The filter and security options under the Options tab are set as follows:
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You should now restart your PC/computer (provided the Ethernet interface is
properly configured).
If the PC/computer uses other devices with IP addresses (e.g.
Ethernet interfaces), you should now check the corresponding settings and IP addresses.
Application notes Windows 2000
More than one modem on the The commissioning of modems on the OS level can provoke a problem as
same communication port
follows:
After their installation (OS and UCST level), the UCST RAS connections
work properly i.e. "RAS direct via F" is working fine.
You add a new modem (e.g. "US Robotics 56 FAX EXT") to the OS on
the same COM port as the "UCST RAS direct on F" uses (e.g. COM 1)
If you want to up-/download data via "UCST RAS direct on F" you get one
of the following error messages:
Error 692: There was a hardware failure in the modem (or other
connecting device).
Error 633: The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use
or is not configured properly.
This issue has its origin in a known limitation of Windows 2000 (and XP
Professional) which is described in the "Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 312783":
RAS Uses Modem Settings of the Last Modem Installed When Two
or More Modems Use the Same Serial Port
This article was previously published under Q312783
SYMPTOMS
When two or more modems are configured to use the same serial
COM port, RAS always uses the modem settings of the last modem
you installed.
RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, delete all of the modems you do not
use, and leave only the one modem that is physically connected to
your computer.
STATUS
This behaviour is by design.
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
In other words: The last installed modem always takes precedence over all
other installed modems using the same COM port.
When adding more than 1 modem to a serial communication port
(Windows 2000, XP Professional and Server 2003) the UCST
RAS connection on that port may not work anymore!
To avoid the problem do not assign any
modem to a resource (COM port) which is already assigned to
a UCST RAS connection.
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UCST RAS connection to a resource (COM port) which is already assigned to some other RAS connection.
If the problem appears, reinstall the modem that you really want to
use (so that this modem is the last modem installed).
To bypass a possible lack of serial COM port resources you can use RS232
USB converters that support the connection of several serial modems via
USB ports. Such converters assign several COM<X> ports to the attached
USB port. This set-up is fully compatible with the UCST.
For details, refer to the RS232 - USB converter manual.
Second entry for the same
modem
You can re-establish the function of the RAS connection by manually assigning the modem (<name> eventually modified) back to the RAS connection.
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Since the COBUX supports IP header compression this parameter is normally activated. For details of the impact of this parameter with Windows
2000, Microsoft provides help text as follows (original text):
"Specifies whether Van Jacobson (VJ) TCP/IP packet header compression is used. VJ compression is a protocol optimization widely supported
in dial-up implementations. If disabled, an attempt is made to detect
compressed packets and, if found, VJ compression mode starts automatically. This gives the best chance of a successful connection and, in
most cases, the best performance available.
In some cases, where both ends are attempting to detect compression,
compression might not be activated. If you are certain that the remote
access server supports VJ compression, select this check box to activate
compression and improve performance. You can verify that compression
is occurring by monitoring the compression information on the General
tab of the Status dialog box for the connection.
If this check box is selected and the remote access server does not support VJ compression, inbound traffic continues normally but outbound
traffic does not succeed. Because most applications require communication in both directions, the session usually appears stopped."
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Windows XP Professional
Requirements UCST / Windows XP Professional
If your PC/computer runs the Windows XP Professional operating system, the PC/computer meets the basic requirements (microprocessor
type/speed, RAM, hard disk, CD-ROM drive) to run the UCST R8 (32-bit
versions) software.
For your convenience and a reasonable performance your desktop or laptop
PC/computer should meet the following additional requirements:
128 MBytes RAM min., 256 MBytes strongly recommended
A small memory will force the hard disk to swap data and thus reduce
access times and life time of the hard disk.
SVGA or XGA colour screen system (min. resolution 800 x 600 pixels).
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Additional memory requirements for the UCST R8 and ESW on the hard
disk drive:
80 MBytes min., 100 MBytes recommended.
For more information, refer to the paragraphs "Requirements memory" in
this chapter.
CD-ROM drive for the UCST SW and the ESW.
Serial interface RS-232 C
for management communication (serial and modem access).
If your hardware has no physical RS-232 C interfaces but supports USB
interfaces you can install an USB to RS-232 C serial converter.
The Engineering Bulletin [828] describes the installation and commissioning of USB to RS-232C serial converters for the use with the UCST.
Recommended option:
Ethernet interface 10BaseT (for the UMUX 1500/1200/900 only).
For further information on the installation of the UCST, please refer to the
chapter 3: "Installation & Commissioning Procedures for UCST & ESW".
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The instructions for commissioning your PC/computer below are only required for the management communication with the UMUX 1500/1200/900.
The Windows XP Professional provides an environment that allows the
system administrator to assign user rights for the resources of the
PC/computer. The installation of the UCST and the commissioning of the
PC/computer for management communication with the UCST requires administrative rights.
You need administrative rights on your PC/computer if you want to
install the UCST and commission the PC/computer for management communication.
In the case of doubts on your user rights or problems, ask your PC
Administrator for support!
The paragraphs below briefly describe the principal checks and steps of
commissioning with the Windows XP Professional operating system.
Add the UCST modems NT5 and assign the appropriate COM port.
2.
3.
Configure each UCST Dial-Up Connection in the Network Connections via Properties and the tab
General:
- set the maximum speed
- disable or enable hardware flow control
Networking:
- "PPP, Windows NT 4.0/2000, Internet,"
and PPP Settings "Enable LPC extensions"
- Enable "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"
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Select the Internet Protocol line and modify (via properties) the
TCP/IP parameters (for your PC/computer), which do not fit.
You can call the same dialogue for commissioning the UCST Dial-up
Connections via the UCST RAS Modem Phonebook.
Ethernet interface
Check for an installed Ethernet adapter (which is not in use for other
services).
2.
3.
Install the UCST. For detailed instructions, refer to the paragraphs "Installing
the UCST the first time" in this chapter.
The serial communication with the UMUX 1500/1200/900 requires the installation of dedicated RAS modems for the DUN. The UCST installation utility
installs modems for all types of serial management communication interfaces that are available with the UMUX 1500/1200/900.
The RAS modems are interface programs, which adapt application program
specific communications to the PC serial interface(s). For operation, the
RAS modems must be connected to the RAS / DUN.
Provided that the corresponding selection box in the Installation options
UCST dialogue has been tagged, the UCST installation utility will automatically
Add the UCST RAS modems to the list of modems. However, the modems are not automatically installed and must be manually installed (access via Control Panel Phone and Modem Options Modems Add
Install new modem...)!
Commission the UCST Network Connections and Phonebook entries.
The UCST installation utility adds the UCST RAS modems (each modem
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entry in the corresponding UCST RAS modems Phonebook. You must install the modems on your PC/computer.
From the menu
Control Panel
Modems
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[Add]
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press
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[Continue Anyway]
to continue.
[Finish]
to continue.
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Repeat the above installation process for all the UCST modems you need by
pressing [Add] again:
F, via a SIFOX network, Rel2
F, via a standard null modem
Q1, via RS 232 - RS 485, Rel2
F or Q1, via ATUs, Rel2
While you are installing new UCST RAS modems Windows XP Professional might pop up a warning as follows:
Figure A-50:
Press
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[Yes]
if the selected modem is not yet installed, e.g. if you want to install "F, via
SIFOX network" and "F, via standard
null modem" is already installed.
[Close]
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For explanations on the use and implementation of the network type interfaces refer to the user guide [901].
Please note that the use of interfaces for management communication via ATU is beyond the scope of this document. For more information, please contact KEYMILE.
Commissioning parameters
and IP addresses
UCST RAS Modems
Control Panel
Modem
Press
Properties
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Please note that Windows uses the transmission speed that is defined in the corresponding Dial-Up Connection. The speed specified for the UCST RAS Modem is not relevant.
The parameters are set for all of interfaces and do not need modification.
Select the tab
Figure A-53:
Diagnostics
F, via standard null modem Properties / Diagnostics
sample dialogue
Please note that the Query Modem function fails for UCST RAS
Modems.
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Advanced
F, via standard null modem Properties / Advanced
sample dialogue
Press
Advanced
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[OK]
[Cancel]
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Control Panel
Network Connections
and double click. The Network
Connections dialogue will pop up.
select the
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Transmission parameters
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General
[Configure]
Now you can define the real transmission speed for your UCST Dial-Up
Connection.
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Please consider that the physical cable length and the capacity of the line
drivers will limit the maximum speed of the serial transmission.
Due to the given circumstances, the maximum speed might require readjustment. If you have any doubt about the capacity of your line drivers, reduce the maximum transmission speed for the serial interface of your
PC/computer:
The following default values are set
F, via a SIFOX network, Rel2
9600 bps
57600 bps
19200 bps
19200 bps
press
<Max. speed>
<Max. speed>
[OK]
Depending on the UCST Dial-Up Connection, the parameters for the hardware flow control have to be set differently:
Only the UCST RAS F via SIFOX uses Hardware flow control (refer to
the dialogue below).
No other UCST RAS connection uses flow control (refer to the dialogue
above). However, the hardware flow control can be enabled.
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Figure A-59:
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Network parameters
Figure A-60:
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[OK]
[OK]
[Close]
Networking
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Active components:
Press
Figure A-61:
[Settings]
[OK]
[Cancel]
press
[Properties]
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enter
<IP Address>
select
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[Advanced...]
[General]
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The General TCP/IP settings are not directly relevant for the management
communication of the UCST and are beyond the scope of this document
(Read the comment in the dialogue above). Please contact your network
manager for more information..
With this dialogue it is possible as well to edit DNS addresses. To clear the
DNS addresses
[DNS]
select
<DNS Address>
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Figure A-64:
press
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[Remove]
The DNS and WINS options are not directly relevant for the management
communication of the UCST and are beyond the scope of this document.
Please contact your network manager for more information.
The default IP addresses for the F- and Q1-interface of all
UMUX 1500/1200/900 is 10.1.1.1.
If you have changed this address previously, you must use this
new address and a corresponding address with your PC/computer.
You can change the address of the NE after the first communication with the NE.
Please note that:
If your PC/computer uses other devices with IP addresses (e.g.
Ethernet interfaces), the corresponding parameter settings and
IP addresses should be checked at this point.
If you try to connect to the NE with an invalid address and update that address hereafter, then you have to wait a couple of
seconds until you can reconnect to the NE (via F- an QXinterface).
Always disconnect from the NE if you change the addresses.
You cannot define a network mask for your PC/computers IP
address. Instead, Windows XP Professional automatically
creates the corresponding mask. This means that an
A-address creates the mask 255.0.0.0
B-address creates the mask 255.255.0.0
C-address creates the mask 255.255.255.0
Example: Since 10.<X>.<X>.<X> is an A-address, all the addresses of this address range will fit for the computer.
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The settings shown below are for demonstration only and not directly relevant for the management communication of the UCST. However, setting
these parameters may be applicable for your PC/computer.
The Advanced tab provides parameters for protection and connection sharing options.
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Ethernet interface
(QX- interface)
Installation of Ethernet
adapter
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Windows XP Professional provides a sophisticated autodetection for new hardware and automatically installs new devices
or removes devices that are no longer available.
If Windows XP Professional detects unknown devices it starts the
utility for the installation of new devices. Follow the instructions of
the plug-and-play utility.
The sequence below shows how you manually start the Hardware Wizard
for the installation of new devices if the auto-detection for new devices is not
successful. This typically happens if the new hardware is not yet installed.
From the menu
Control Panel
Add Hardware
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[Next]
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If the Add Hardware Wizard finds no new hardware, it asks you whether you
did already install the new hardware. If the hardware is already installed select this option and the wizard installs the new device.
If the hardware is not yet available the hardware wizard asks you to first install the new hardware (refer to the dialogue below).
Figure A-69:
After this, the Windows XP Professional is in most cases able to automatically detect the new hardware and install the new devices.
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If for some reason the Add Hardware Wizard is not able to install the new
components it will ask you to manually specify the new device.
Select Add a new hardware device to specify a new unknown (to Windows)
device..
Figure A-70:
Press
[Next]
to continue.
Windows XP Professional tries again to start the built-in automatic installation utility. However, you can insist on manual installation (e.g. because the
automatic hardware detection and device installation has failed).
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[Next]
to continue.
The Add Hardware Wizard prompts you to specify the type of device that
you want to install.
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Network Adapters
Press
[Next]
to continue.
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The Add Hardware Wizard a list of manufacturers and corresponding network adapters.
Figure A-73:
Select
<Manufacturer>
<Network Adapter>
Use Have Disk to select your device if it is not available in the lists.
Follow the instructions of the Add Hardware Wizard and provide driver software as requested.
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To access the protocol and the address selection dialogues for your
Ethernet adapter
select from
Control Panel
Network Connections.
select the
click
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Figure A-76:
Select the
press
[Properties]
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Tag
enter
<IP Address>
<Subnet Mask>
select
To control the IP address and DNS settings via the Advanced dialogues
press
[Advanced...]
[IP settings]
Figure A-78:
This dialogue allows you to edit the IP address and the subnet mask as well:
Select
<IP Address>
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Figure A-79:
Edit
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[Edit]
[Add]
[Remove]
<IP Address>
as required.
<Subnet Mask>
as required.
[OK]
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Select
<DNS Address>
press
[Remove]
The DNS and WINS options are not directly relevant for the management
communication of the UCST and beyond the scope of this document. Please
contact your network manager for more information.
The Options tab provides filtering parameters.
Figure A-81:
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The filter and security options under the Options tab are set as follows:
Figure A-82:
You should now restart your PC/computer (provided the Ethernet interface is
properly configured).
If the PC/computer uses other devices with IP addresses (e.g.
Ethernet interfaces), you should now check the corresponding settings and IP addresses.
Application notes Windows XP Professional
More than one modem on the The commissioning of modems on the OS level can provoke a problem as
same communication port
follows:
After their installation (OS and UCST level), the UCST RAS connections
work properly i.e. "RAS direct via F" is working fine.
You add a new modem (e.g. "US Robotics 56 FAX EXT") to the OS on
the same COM port as the "UCST RAS direct on F" uses (e.g. COM 1)
If you want to up-/download data via "UCST RAS direct on F" you get one
of the following error messages:
Error 692: There was a hardware failure in the modem (or other connecting device).
Error 633: The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use
or is not configured properly.
This issue has its origin in a known limitation of Windows XP Professional
(and W2000) which is described in the "Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 312783":
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RAS Uses Modem Settings of the Last Modem Installed When Two
or More Modems Use the Same Serial Port
This article was previously published under Q312783
SYMPTOMS
When two or more modems are configured to use the same serial
COM port, RAS always uses the modem settings of the last modem
you installed.
RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, delete all of the modems you do not
use, and leave only the one modem that is physically connected to
your computer.
STATUS
This behaviour is by design.
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
In other words: The last installed modem always takes precedence over all
other installed modems using the same COM port.
When adding more than 1 modem to a serial communication port
(Windows 2000, XP Professional and Server 2003) the UCST
RAS connection on that port may not work anymore!
To avoid the problem do not assign any
modem to a resource (COM port) which is already assigned to
a UCST RAS connection.
UCST RAS connection to a resource (COM port) which is already assigned to some other RAS connection.
If the problem appears, reinstall the modem that you really want to
use (so that this modem is the last modem installed).
To bypass a possible lack of serial COM port resources you can use RS232
USB converters that support the connection of several serial modems via
USB ports. Such converters assign several COM<X> ports to the attached
USB port. This set-up is fully compatible with the UCST.
For details, refer to the RS232 - USB converter manual.
Second entry for the same
modem
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Do not delete the second modem entry (<name> "#2") in the modem list!
If you remove this modem your RAS connection for the original
modem (<name>) does not work anymore.
You can re-establish the connection by deleting both entries from the list and
adding the modem afterwards again.
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Since the COBUX supports IP header compression this parameter is normally activated. For details of the impact of this parameter with Windows
XP Professional, Microsoft provides help text as follows (original text):
"Specifies whether Van Jacobson (VJ) TCP/IP packet header compression is used. VJ compression is a protocol optimization widely supported
in dial-up implementations. If disabled, an attempt is made to detect compressed packets and, if found, VJ compression mode starts automatically. This gives the best chance of a successful connection and, in most
cases, the best performance available.
In some cases, where both ends are attempting to detect compression,
compression might not be activated. If you are certain that the remote
access server supports VJ compression, select this check box to activate
compression and improve performance. You can verify that compression
is occurring by monitoring the compression information on the General
tab of the Status dialog box for the connection.
If this check box is selected and the remote access server does not support VJ compression, inbound traffic continues normally but outbound
traffic does not succeed. Because most applications require communication in both directions, the session usually appears stopped."
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If your PC/computer runs the Windows Server 2003 operating system, the
PC/computer meets the basic requirements (microprocessor type/speed,
RAM, hard disk, CD-ROM drive) to run the UCST R8 (32-bit versions) software.
For your convenience and a reasonable performance your desktop or laptop
PC/computer should meet the following additional requirements:
128 MBytes RAM min., 256 MBytes strongly recommended
A small memory will force the hard disk to swap data and thus reduce
access times and life time of the hard disk.
SVGA or XGA colour screen system (min. resolution 800 x 600 pixels).
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Additional memory requirements for the UCST R8 and ESW on the hard
disk drive:
80 MBytes min., 100 MBytes recommended.
For more information, refer to the paragraphs "Requirements memory" in
this chapter.
CD-ROM drive for the UCST SW and the ESW.
Serial interface RS-232 C
for management communication (serial and modem access).
If your hardware has no physical RS-232 C interfaces but supports USB
interfaces you can install an USB to RS-232 C serial converter.
The Engineering Bulletin [828] describes the installation and commissioning of USB to RS-232C serial converters for the use with the UCST.
Recommended option:
Ethernet interface 10BaseT (for the UMUX 1500/1200/900 only).
For further information on the installation of the UCST, please refer to the
chapter 3: "Installation & Commissioning Procedures for UCST & ESW".
Summary of commissioning
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The UCST Element Agents read the information of available modems and
RAS connections from the "Communication" section in the ucst.ini file .To
allow the UCST Element Agent (Remote Permanent or Modem Point-toPoint) to use new modems, corresponding information must be added to the
ucst.ini file. There are 2 methods to modify or add network connection parameters in the ucst.ini file:
Via UCST Communication Interface Manager
This tool allows you to install modems and RAS connections for the
UCST Element Agents and is available for UCST versions UCST R6B.
For details of this tool, refer to the paragraphs "Commissioning for modems" in chapter 3: "Installation & Commissioning Procedures for UCST".
Manually via editing the ucst.ini file (exceptionally only)
Direct editing of the ucst.ini file is only required if the UCST Com IF manager (UCST Communication Interface Manager) is not available.
The paragraphs below provide a detailed description of the manual commissioning procedures required to add the name of your modem and
the corresponding RAS Modem Connection to the ucst.ini file.
Manual application
Open an explorer window and select the ucst.ini file in the parent directory with your UCST (This is the directory that you have specified
for the installation of the UCST).
Double click the ucst.ini file. This opens the Windows notepad with
the ucst.ini.
Do not forget to close all running UCST programs before you
start the configuration of the ucst.ini file!
Do not start the UCST before you have saved and closed the
editing of the ucst.ini file!
Closing the UCST afterwards overwrites your changes in the
ucst.ini file.
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Save the original ucst.ini via the File Save As menu under an
appropriate name (e.g. original_ucst.ini).
Figure C-2:
Scroll until you find the lines (refer to the dialogue below):
- WinRemotePermanentNiName0=UCST RAS direct on F
- WinRemotePermanentNiModemName0=F, via standard null modem
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The ->A and ->B pointers mark the insertion points for your RAS
Connection and Modem names in the communication parameters sequence of the ucst.ini file:
->A
->B
Insert the names of your RAS interface and modem at the ->A and/or
->B insertion points as instructed below:
->A
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Copy the terms for the new connection and modem names exactly as described in the ucst.ini file, e.g.:
WinRemotePermanentNiName<name>
WinModemPtPNiName<name>
WinRemotePermanentNiModemName<name>
WinModemPtPNiModemName<name>
Save the edited file as ucst.ini via the File Save As in the UCST
directory.
You can now start your UCST and configure Management Networks with
your new modems and RAS interfaces (as described in chapter 3 of [401]).
If the UCST does not work properly anymore restore the backup
of the original ucst.ini file and check your modifications in the
ucst.ini file.
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The method as described below allows recovering data from the ucstras.pbk phonebook in "<drive>:\WINDOWS\system32\ras".
Recovering must be accomplished before you install the (new) UCST (refer
to the note above) or from a up-to-date backup of the ucstras.pbk phonebook:
Navigate to and open with the text editor the" ucstras.pbk" in
"<drive>:\WINDOWS\system32\ras".
Open "ucstras.pbk" with a text editor and look for the section which contains the RAS connection that you want to move (section begins with
RAS name in [ ]).
Copy this entire section (next entry begins with its name enclosed in [ ])
into the clipboard and close the file.
Navigate to
"<drive>:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\
Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk\rasphone.pbk".
Append the content of the clipboard to the end of the file (paste).
Save the file
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Update ucst.ini (required for dial-up connections) with the UCST Communication Interface Manager (or as described in appendix C.1) if required.
You can use the RAS connection as described in the UCST manuals.
The figure below shows an example of the sequence start of the phonebook
entry for [UCST RAS on F via Sifox].
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Sample phonebook
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In some cases it might be appropriate to bypass the UCST built-in RAS connection facilities (Remote Permanent, Modem Point-to-Point) and to invoke
modem connections directly on the OS level.
With this method - applicable for the UMUX 1500/1200/900 - the
Commissioning and operation of the modem and its RAS modem connection is limited to the operating system (Windows ).
The responsibility for the control and management of the corresponding
remote access fully lies with the user (and the OS respectively). In particular, it is the user's responsibility to establish the connection and release the (dial-up) connection if it is no longer used.
UCST uses a standard "Permanent" access type EA (Element Agent) to
connect to the remote UMUX.
There is no commissioning of the UCST for modems and RAS modem
connections required.
Configuration
A manually controlled remote access via the OS affects some of the commissioning for modems / RAS modem connections and UCST EAs (Element
Agents):
In the UCST you must create a Management Network with a "Permanent" access type EA and the managed (remote) NE in the same LAN.
Figure C-5: Sample of a corresponding Management Network
If the LAN address (IP host address) of your remote NE is e.g. 10.1.2.1,
you create a "Permanent" access type EA which has e.g. the IP address
(Manager Id) 10.1.2.200.
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the correct dial-up number of the remote modem in the RAS modem
(network) connection.
under the RAS modem connection "Networking" parameters the IP
address of the "Permanent" access type EA (e.g. 10.1.2.200) which
manages your remote NE.
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Connection
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