CMS

CMS - Communication Management System

The CMS

• Uses international standards for Network Management (SNMP, TCP/IP)
• Uses international standards for Graphical User Interface (Xwindows, MOTIF)
• Is a customized application, based on a commercial available product from SNMP Research Inc. (XNETMON), supporting network managemen within the Internet Community environment
• Offers provisions for complete Operation and Maintenance of Network Elements (NEs) within a CPX-based network; the Tactical Switch (CPX200 - CPX250), the Delta Multiplexer (DMU) and the Multi Line Terminals (MLT210 and MLT220)
• Uses a commercially available database (Oracle) for storing of necessary network management information

The MS200

• Runs the CMS application
• Has a topological network view with element status in color
• Platform can be selected dependent on customer requirements to operating environment, performance and price

Current PC platform

Hardware:

Pentium 200 MHz MMX
64 MByte RAM
2.1 GByte Hard Disk
1.44 Mbyte Floppy Disk
13.3" Color Display, 1024x768 resolution
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer

Software:

CMS application
SCO-UNIX Open Server Desktop System, V.5.0.2 or later
XNETMON/SNMP libraries from SNMP Research Inc.
ORACLE7 database
X/Motif-based user interface

Main Features

Real-time management and control of up to 30 CPXes in network
Control of network elements (CPX, DMU, MLTs, etc.)
Control of subscriber profiles (numbers, services, access, etc)
Off-line planning and programming of network elements and subscriber profiles
Automatic change of network control between active and standby MS200
The MS200 use RS-232-C interface towards the CPX
The MS can be directly connected, or remotely via a special modem (CM200) for longer distance (up to 200m). The modem has two lines, allowing automatic change of local CPX connection.