Comtech EF Data VMS v3.12.x Vipersat - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter 1 - General 1-7
MN/22156, rev 12 Product Description
The VMS has a client/server architecture, as shown in figure 1-2, with rack
servers communicating with remote client PC’s. The client/server model has a
number of advantages. The server maintains all databases in a central location
accessible to all clients. Thus, all network status updates and performance data
is stored in a single place, processed by the VMS running on the central server,
and the results are available to all clients across the network.
Through its client/server architecture, the VMS supports centralized manage-
ment, control, and distribution of data, alarms, and events. The VMS also simul-
taneously supports multiple clients, network management, and complete
visibility of the entire network operation.
VMS Features
The VMS network management software has the following features:
• System Configuration
• Network Status Displays (automatic and manual)
• Dynamic Bandwidth Management
• Guaranteed Bandwidth Reservations
• Switching Operations, including:
• Point-to-Point Switching
• Advanced Modulation/Code Switching
• Out-of-Band Switching
• Integrated Circuit Scheduler
• Diagnostics Monitor and Control (automatic and manual)
• Alarm Processing
• Run Authorization via USB Crypto-Key
• Optional Management Security
• Optional VMS and Critical Hardware Redundancy
• Statistics Gathering (automatic and manual)
• Report Generation
• Network Administrator Mode
• Remote Access via Local LAN or Internet/Intranet
• Dual-level User Account Authorization