Document Outline

• Vipersat
• VMS v3.12.x
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Tables
  • General
    • How to Use This Manual
      • Manual Organization
        • Chapter 1 — General
        • Chapter 2 — VMS Installation
        • Chapter 3 — VMS Configuration
        • Chapter 4 — Configuring Network Modems
        • Chapter 5 — Configuring ROSS Units
        • Chapter 6 — VMS Services
        • Chapter 7 — Out-of-Band Units
        • Appendix A — VMS Cross Banding
        • Appendix B — Antenna Visibility
        • Appendix C — Redundancy
        • Appendix D — SNMP Traps
        • Appendix E — Automatic Switching
        • Appendix F — Northbound Interface
        • Appendix G — VMS Client Users
        • Appendix H — Glossary
      • Conventions and References
    • Product Description
      • Introduction
      • VMS Features
      • VMS Operation & Architecture
      • New in this Revision
        • v 3.11.3 Release
        • Carrier Presence Switching
        • v3.12.0 Release
        • Preemptive Bandwidth Pool Management
        • RESTful Interface
        • CDM-760 Device Driver
        • Operations Monitor
        • Multi-Select
        • Drag-and-Drop
        • Block Active Demodulator
        • Codecast Image Upgrade
        • Spectrum View Animation
        • Dual Speed Status Update Timer
        • Event View Auto Scroll Control
    • Contact Information
      • Customer Support
      • Comtech EF Data Headquarters
      • Reader Comments / Corrections
  • VMS Installation
    • General
      • VMS Server - MS Windows Update Setting
      • Types of Installation
        • Redundant Server Upgrade
    • Prepare Server for VMS Installation
      • Limit DEP (Data Execution Prevention)
      • Back Up VMS Database (Upgrade)
      • Prepare for Crypto-Key Updating (Upgrade)
      • Stop Previous VMS Version (Upgrade)
      • Uninstall Previous VMS Version (Upgrade)
      • Update USB Crypto-Key (Upgrade)
    • VMS Server Installation
      • Management Security Installation — Option
      • Set Com Security for VMS
      • Verify Server Installation
        • VMS Service Start Failure
    • VMS Client Installation
      • Create Client Accounts
      • Verify Client Installation
    • ViperGlobe Installation
      • Installation Procedure
      • Verify ViperGlobe Installation
    • VMS Web Services Installation & Configuration
      • Services Overview
      • SOAP Server Prerequisites
      • Server Preparation
      • Uninstall Previous Version (Upgrade)
      • Installation Procedure
        • VMS Installation
        • SOAP Services Installation
        • Web Applications Installation
      • Server Configuration
        • Set Up Log On Account
  • VMS Configuration
    • General
      • Configuration Alerts
    • Hardware Configuration
    • VMS Quick Configuration Guide
      • Start VMS & ViperView [page 3-10]
      • Configure Vipersat Manager [page 3-12]
      • Configure RF Manager [page 3-25]
      • Configure Network Manager [page 3-41]
        • Set Carrier Flags [page 3-46]
        • Mask Rx Unlock Alarms [page 3-50]
        • Configure InBand Management [page 3-54]
        • Perform Switching Function Verification [page 3-83]
        • Create Additional Remote Sites with Remote Site Wizard [page 3-88]
        • Configure Advanced Switching [page 3-70]
      • Configure Redundancy [page 3-110]
        • Configure N:M Hub Device Redundancy
        • Configure VMS Redundancy
      • Configure SOTM [page 3-110]
      • Configure Encryption [page 3-116]
        • Management Security Option
        • Modem TRANSEC Setting (SLM-5650A only)
    • VMS Initial Startup Procedure
      • Configure Server Connection
    • Vipersat Manager Configuration
      • Activate Server Processes
      • Open Event Log
      • Configure Event Relay Server
      • Configure Auto Activate
      • Auto-Discovery Process
      • Backup Database
      • Client User Authentication
    • RF Manager Configuration
      • Create Satellite(s)
        • Create Transponder(s)
        • Open Spectrum View
        • Create Bandwidth Pools
        • Bandwidth Exclusions
        • Spectrum View Animation
      • Create Site Level RF Chain
        • Create Antennas
        • Create Antenna Devices
      • Bind Modulators and Demodulators to Converters
    • Network Manager Configuration
      • Network Build Procedure
        • Create Network(s)
        • Create Groups
        • Add Network/Group Satellite(s)
        • Create Sites
          • Add Site Devices
      • Set Carrier Flags
        • Set STDMA Flag
        • Set Mod and Demod Allocatable Flags
      • Mask Rx Unlock Alarms
        • Setting the Alarm Masks
      • Auto Home State
      • InBand Management Configuration
        • Set InBand Management
        • Set InBand Reservations for Guaranteed Bandwidth
          • Hub Allocatable Modulator & Demodulator Compatibility
          • Considerations for Using Guaranteed Bandwidth with Advanced Switching
          • Effect of RF Changes on Reservations
        • Set InBand Modulation and Coding
          • Advanced Switching Overview
          • Roaming with Advanced Switching
          • ModCods Configuration
        • Set SHOD Limits
        • Set InBand Application Policies
        • Define InBand Distribution Lists
      • Switching Function Verification
      • Remote Site Wizard
      • Network Manager and ViperGlobe
      • Redundancy Configuration
        • N:M Device Redundancy
        • VMS Redundancy
      • SOTM Configuration
      • Encryption Configuration
        • Management Security Option
        • Modem TRANSEC Setting
  • Configuring Network Modems
    • General
      • Hardware/Software Configuration
    • Using Parameter Editor
      • Introduction
        • Tracking Parameter Changes
      • Parameter Editor Features
        • Information Help
      • Configuration Changes
    • Parameter Editor Tree Menu
    • General
      • Unit Name
      • System Contact
      • System Location
      • Boot From Slot
      • G.703 Clock Extended Mode
      • Circuit ID
      • 10 MHz Internal Adjustment
      • Auto Logout Time
      • External Reference Frequency
      • Base Frequency
      • Rx Constellation Select
    • Network
      • Network | Interfaces
      • Network | Routes
        • Creating the Static Routes
      • Network | ARP
      • Network | WAN
        • Network | WAN | Compression
          • Series800 Satellite Framing
          • Header Compression
          • Payload Compression
        • Network | WAN | QoS
          • DiffServ QoS Mode
          • Assured Forwarding DSCP
        • Network | WAN | QoS | Groups
          • Group Name
          • Committed Information Rate
          • Maximum Information Rate
          • Mode
          • ModCod
          • Members
          • Rules
          • QoS Rule Hierarchy
          • Protocol
          • Priority
          • WRED
          • Enable Filtering
          • IP Addressing
          • Source and Destination Ports
          • Minimum & Maximum Bandwidth
        • Network | WAN | QoS | Rules
        • Network | WAN | RTI
        • Network | WAN | ACM
        • Network | WAN | ECM
          • Configuring Hub ECM
          • Multicast Address
          • Group ID
          • Switch Rate
          • Slots In Frame
          • Guard Band
          • LNB LO
          • Frequency Conversion
          • Configuring Remote ECM
          • Mode
          • Group ID
          • Base Power
          • Power Hunt Enable
          • Multicast Address
          • LO Frequency
        • Network | WAN | BERT
          • State
          • Demod Select
          • Pattern
          • Test Mode
      • Network | IGMP
        • Last Member Query Interval
        • Query Interval
        • Response Interval
      • Network | DHCP
      • Network | NMS
        • Network ID
        • Base Port
        • Multicast Address
        • SNMP Trap Destination IP Address
      • Network | Switching
        • Network | Switching | Load
          • Delay
          • Excess Capacity
          • Step Up Threshold
          • Step Down Threshold
        • Network | Switching | ToS
    • E1
      • E1 | Timeslots
    • Devices
      • Devices | Mod
        • FEC Type
        • Roll Off
        • ModCod
        • Frequency
        • Symbol Rate
        • Data Rate
        • Gold Code
        • Power Level
        • Spectrum Invert
        • Scrambler
        • Carrier State
        • Terminal Mix
        • Framing
        • Interface Type
        • Link Adaptation
      • Devices | Demod
        • Automatic Active / Alternate Switch
        • Rx Terminal Mix
        • Gold Code
        • Es/N0 Alarm Point
        • Spectrum Invert
        • Scrambler
        • Rx Terminal Mix
        • Acquisition Range
        • Eb/N0 Alarm Point
      • Devices | LNB
      • Devices | BUC
  • Configuring ROSS Units
    • General
    • Status and Control
      • ROSS Status View
      • ROSS Control Menu
        • Open
        • Soft Reset
        • Hard Reset
        • Configure
        • Upgrade
        • Save to Flash
        • Force Registration
        • View Service Areas
          • Manual Handoff from Service Area
        • Get Event Log
        • Delete
        • Properties
      • Hardware/Software Configuration
    • Using Parameter Editor
      • Introduction
      • Parameter Editor Features
      • Configuration Changes
      • Network Settings
      • Modem Settings
      • Management Settings
      • Antenna Control Unit Settings
      • Tracking Settings
      • Time and Date Settings
  • VMS Services
    • General
    • ViperView—Monitor and Control
      • Multiple Views
        • Operations Monitor
      • Error Detection
        • Event Log
        • Clear
        • Reset Filters
        • Twelve Hour
        • Auto Scroll
        • Filters...
          • Dates Tab
          • Sources Tab
          • Types Tab
          • Direct Event Filtering
        • Export
        • Refresh
        • Event Relay Server
      • Alarm Masks
        • Viewing/Setting Alarm Masks
          • Unlock Alarm Masks
      • Diagnostic Switching
        • Diagnostic Setup
        • Diagnostic Revert
        • Diagnostic Reset
      • Database Backup and Restore
        • Backup Procedure
        • Restore Procedure
    • VMS Service Managers
      • Network Manager
        • Site View
        • InBand Management
          • Application Policies
          • Distribution Lists
          • Guaranteed Bandwidth
        • Operator Switch Request
        • Advanced Switching — ModCods
          • Roaming with Advanced Switching
      • Subnet Manager
        • Declare Subnet
        • Populate Subnets
      • RF Manager
        • Spectrum View Animation
        • Space Segment Exclusions
      • Switching Manager
      • SNMP Modem Manager
      • Redundancy Manager
      • Vipersat Manager
        • Application Image Manager
  • Out-of-Band Units
    • General
      • Overview
      • Ethernet IP Interface
    • SNMP Modem Manager
      • Set SNMP Timing Intervals
      • Configure SNMP Modem
      • Parameter View
      • Configuring the RF Chain
    • Switching Out-of-Band Modems
      • Overview
      • Out-of-Band Circuit Manager (OBCM)
        • General
          • Managed and Unmanaged Devices
        • Configuring OOB Circuits
          • OBCM User Interface
          • Full Duplex Circuit Configuration
          • Half Duplex Circuit Configuration
          • Custom Circuit Configuration
        • OOB Circuit Operations
          • ViperView Circuit Operations
          • Setup and Status Views
          • ArrangeLink Circuit Operations
          • VNO Circuit Operations
  • VMS Cross Banding
    • Vipersat Cross Banding Solution
  • Antenna Visibility
    • General
    • Using Antenna Visibility
      • Example — Blocking Spectrum Affected by Local Ground Frequency Interference
  • Redundancy
    • General
    • VMS Redundancy
      • Description
      • Redundant Hot-Standby
        • Protection Switch-over
          • Active to Standby Switch
        • Active Server Role
        • Standby Server Role
        • Automatic VMS Activation
      • Server Synchronization
        • Automatic Synchronization
        • Manual Synchronization
      • Server Contention
      • Server Status
      • Installing & Configuring VMS Server Redundancy
        • Enabled
        • Auto Activate
        • Auto Synchronize
        • Priority
        • Heartbeat Timing
        • Redundant Servers
      • Manual Switching
      • Clearing Server Contention
    • N:M Hub Modem Redundancy
      • Description
      • Installing N:M Redundancy
        • Hub N:M Redundancy Requirements
        • Sample Installation
      • Setting Up N:M Redundancy
        • Redundancy Manager
        • Create Container
        • Adding Strips and Groups
          • Power Strips
          • Redundancy Groups
        • Enabling Heartbeats
          • Hub SLM-5650A Modem
        • Roles
      • Backup Configurations
        • System Restoration
        • Pre-Configuring Backup Files
          • Creating Backup Configuration Files
          • Storing Spare Configurations in Primary Units
        • Preparing Repaired/Replacement Unit
        • Restoring Acting Primary Unit Spare Configuration
        • Cleaning up
      • How N:M Redundancy Works
        • Device Failure Detection
        • The Switch-Over Process
          • Vipersat Manager
          • Redundancy Manager
      • Putting Failed Unit Back into Service
        • Setting Unit to Parked Configuration Mode
  • SNMP Traps
    • Introduction
      • Using SNMP Traps
      • SNMP Traps Available in VMS
    • Configuring SNMP Traps
      • Insert
      • Modify
      • Remove
    • Summary
  • Automatic Switching
    • General
      • Hitless Switching
    • Load Switching
      • Overview
        • Bandwidth Allocation and Load Switching by the Hub STDMA Burst Controller
      • Load Switching—STDMA Hub
        • Hub Switching Parameters
        • Hub Switching Process
      • Load Switching—Remote
        • Remote Switching Parameters
        • Determination for Switching
      • Load Switch Example
        • Reduced Data Flow in Switched Mode (SCPC)
    • Application Switching
    • ToS Switching
      • ToS Background
        • Detection of ToS Stamped Packets
        • Configuration
      • Example Implementations
        • ToS Switching Per Device
        • ToS Switching Per Traffic Type
        • ToS Remarking
        • ToS to DSCP Value Conversions
        • Mesh Setup Based on ToS Detection
    • Entry Channel Mode Switching
      • STDMA Entry Channel Mode
        • Fail-Safe Operation
        • Using STDMA ECM
          • Switching an ECM Remote from SCPC to STDMA
      • Dynamic Entry Channel Mode
        • Hub Configuration
        • Remote Configuration
        • ECM Processing
    • Carrier Presence Switching
      • Overview
      • Switching Parameters / Configuration
        • Entry Rate — InBand Application Policies
        • Ideal Rate & Minimum Rate — InBand Reservations
        • Switch All on Roam Away — Satellite Pools
        • Switch All Active — Satellite Command
  • Northbound Interface
    • General
    • NBI Feature Description
    • Operational Status Queries
      • Entity Identifiers
      • Hub Demodulator Eb/No
      • Tables Support
    • Proxy Caching Support
    • Operational Procedures
      • Setup Procedure
        • Table of Remotes
        • Alarm Status per Remote
        • Link Statistics
          • Hub Demodulator Eb/No
        • Offset (Frequency)
          • Steps to Identify Device
      • Caching Test Verification
    • Cached MIB Variables
      • Cached 800 Series MIB Values
        • CDM-800, Version 1.4.x
        • CDM-840, Version 1.4.x
        • CDD-880, Version 1.4.x
  • VMS Client Users
    • General
    • Server Configuration
    • Client Configuration
  • Glossary
  • Index