Document Outline

• Summary Table of Contents
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• About this guide
  • Audience
  • Structure
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Overview
  • FS6300 NMS Features
  • Common User Tasks
  • Bringing up the NMS Server from Linux
  • Bringing up the NMS Client from Windows XP
  • Logging into the Application Client
    • Configuring Your Password
      • Configuring your password before connecting to the client
      • Configuring your password from the client
    • Troubleshooting
  • Using the NMS Menus
  • Logging out of the Application Client
  • Backing Up the Database
    • Creating a backup file of the database
    • Scheduling a policy to backup the database
• Chapter 2 Discovering Your Network
  • Overview
  • Defining Containers
    • Pre-Defining Containers Before Initial Discovery
      • Adding Pre-Defined Containers
      • Modifying Pre-Defined Containers
      • Viewing and Deleting Containers
    • Defining Containers During Multiple Card Configuration
  • Configuring Initial Discovery Parameters
  • Starting the Discovery Process
    • Enabling AutoDiscovery
    • Configuring Discovery of Specific Networks
  • Setting Discovery Interval
  • Configuring Discovery of SNMP Devices
  • Adding a Device Manually
  • Stopping/Restarting a Discovery Process
  • Re-Discovering Already Discovered Devices
  • Re-Discovering Cards Manually
  • Scheduling Rediscovery
    • Regular Interval
    • Specific Dates
    • Days of the Week
  • Configuring Multiple Cards
    • Updating the Configuration
    • Saving the Configuration
    • Forcing Discovery for Selected Cards
  • Upgrading Firmware
• Chapter 3 Configuring Alarms and Clocking
  • Introduction
  • Configuring the Alarm Trap Manager
    • Configuring Alarms through the Network Node
    • Configuring Alarms through a Card in the Chassis
    • Alarm Indications
  • Viewing Alarms
    • Viewing a Summary of Alarms
    • Managing Alarm Custom Views
      • Adding an Alarm Custom View
      • Modifying an Alarm Custom View
      • Deleting an Alarm Custom View
  • Configuring Clocking Synchronization
    • Refreshing the alarms after configuring clocking
  • Configuring Card System Clocking
    • Main Reference and Fallback Reference
    • Clock Fallback
    • Clock Auto Recover
• Chapter 4 Configuring and Managing Devices
  • Introduction
  • Adding Devices
  • Working with Network Maps
    • Geographical Areas
    • Nodes
    • Chassis
    • Slots/Devices
    • Ports/Interfaces
  • Managing Operator Actions
    • Record the current configuration
    • Reboot the device
    • Set the factory default configuration
  • Configuring Cards
    • Viewing Events and Alerts
    • Exporting the Configuration
    • Importing the Configuration
    • Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration
    • Changing Alarm Status
    • Viewing LEDs
• Chapter 5 Configuring the 2616RC Card
  • Introduction
  • 2616RC Configuration Menu
  • Viewing the Front Panel
  • Configuring the Card System
    • Modify System Parameters
    • View System Status
    • View System Status Details
    • View Ethernet Status
    • View SNMP and HTTP Parameters
  • Configuring Ethernet Settings
    • Modify Ethernet Parameters
    • View Ethernet Statistics
  • Configuring IP Routing
    • Add Routes
    • Modify Routes
  • Configuring PPP
    • Modify PPP Link Configuration
    • Modify Default Packet Settings
  • Configuring the T1/E1 Ports
    • View Configuration
    • Modify Line Interface Settings
    • Modify Test Settings
    • Modify Channel Assignments
    • View Line Status
  • Viewing T1/E1 Reports
  • Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer
• Chapter 6 Configuring the 3096RC Card
  • Introduction
  • 3096RC Configuration Menu
  • Viewing the Front Panel
  • Configuring the Card System
    • Modify System Parameters
    • View System Status
    • View System Status Details
    • View Ethernet Status
    • View SNMP and HTTP Parameters
  • Configuring Ethernet Settings
    • Modify Ethernet Parameters
    • View Ethernet Statistics
  • Configuring G.SHDSL Ports
    • Activating/Deactivating All Ports
    • Configuring Individual Ports
      • View Port Information
      • Edit CO/CPE Options
      • Determine Best Payload Rate
  • Viewing G.SHDSL Reports
  • Configuring IP Routing
    • Add Routes
    • Modify Routes
  • Configuring PPP
    • Modify PPP Link Configuration
    • Modify Default Packet Settings
  • Configuring the T1/E1 Ports
    • View Configuration
    • Modify Line Interface Settings
    • Modify Test Settings
    • Modify Channel Assignments
    • View Line Status
  • Viewing T1/E1 Reports
  • Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer
  • Viewing the G.SHDSL Map Layer
• Chapter 7 Configuring the 3196RC Card
  • Introduction
  • 3196RC Configuration Menu
  • Viewing the Front Panel
  • Configuring the Card System
    • Modify System Parameters
    • View System Status
    • View System Status Details
    • View Ethernet Status
    • View SNMP and HTTP Parameters
  • Configuring Ethernet Settings
    • Modify Ethernet Parameters
    • View Ethernet Statistics
  • Configuring iDSL Ports
    • Activating/Deactivating All Ports
    • Configuring Individual Ports
      • View Port Information
      • Edit CPE Options
      • Modify iDSL Alarm Thresholds
  • Viewing iDSL Reports
  • Configuring IP Routing
    • Add Routes
    • Modify Routes
  • Configuring PPP
    • Modify PPP Link Configuration
    • Modify Default Packet Settings
  • Configuring the T1/E1 Ports
    • View Configuration
    • Modify Line Interface Settings
    • Modify Test Settings
    • Modify Channel Assignments
    • View Line Status
  • Viewing T1/E1 Reports
  • Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer
  • Viewing the iDSL Map Layer
• Chapter 8 Configuring the 6511RC Card
  • Introduction
  • 6511RC Configuration Menu
  • Viewing the Front Panel
  • Configuring the Card System
    • Modify System Parameters
    • View System Status
    • View System Status Details
    • View Ethernet Status
    • View SNMP and HTTP Parameters
  • Configuring Ethernet Settings
    • Modify Ethernet Parameters
    • View Ethernet Statistics
  • Configuring E1 Links
    • Edit Line Interface Settings
    • View Alarm Status
    • View Line Statistics
    • Configure DS0 Settings
    • Edit Test Settings
  • Configuring IP Routing
    • Adding Routes
    • Modifying Routes
  • Configuring SDH
    • Configuring SDH Interfaces
    • Configuring SDH Paths
    • Configuring SDH Mapper
    • Viewing Alarm Status
    • Viewing Statistics
  • Viewing E1Link Layers
• Chapter 9 Configuring Chassis
  • Introduction
  • Chassis Configuration Menu
  • Viewing the Chassis LEDs
  • Viewing the Card Layer Map
• Chapter 10 Contacting Patton for assistance
  • Introduction
  • Contact information
    • Patton support headquarters in the USA
    • Alternate Patton support for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
  • Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)
    • Warranty coverage
      • Out-of-warranty service
      • Returns for credit
      • Return for credit policy
    • RMA numbers
      • Shipping instructions