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UMUX User Guide Systems
UCST Installation & Commissioning

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EN/LZTBU 310 202/4 RB
UCST Installation & Commissioning Platform Release R8
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Table of contents
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Purpose
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Commissioning Your PC/Computer for the UCST

Requirements Requirements PC/computer Requirements management communication Introduction IP addresses UCST UMUX 1500/1200/900 UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and DSL System Commissioning your PC/computer for the UCST Where to find operating system specific information If my computer has no serial interface
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Installation & Commissioning Procedures for UCST & ESW

Local PC/computer 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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Select a program item group for UCST Installation process Assigning passwords for user classes DUN and RAS Modem Connections network.nmc file Ucst.ini file Log-in/re-booting required Check of the UCST installation UCST and Customer ID Use of the Customer Identifier Initial installation of the Customer Identifier Changing the Customer Identifier Introduction Re-define the Customer Id UCST with new Customer Id UCST updates and Service Packs Update principles and impacts Updating the UCST UCST service packs Removing the UCST Before you remove the UCST Uninstall the UCST Commissioning your PC/computer for ESW and CPS Use of unit software Use of CPS Distribution of ESW and CPS Installation of ESW on the PC/computer Installation of CPSs on the PC/computer Commissioning for modem communication UCST/UMUX connections via modems Commissioning summary Local modem Remote modem Remote modem for UMUX 1500/1200/900 Remote modem for UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and DSL Systems Commissioning on PC/computer level Local modem installation Local modem parameters RAS Modem Connections UCST communication interfaces Introduction UCST Communication Interface Manager UCST Management Network Alternative for UCST dialled modem connections
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UCST System Administration

Passwords and user classes Overview passwords User classes System manager (User Class 1) System maintenance (user class 2) System planner (user class 3) System information (user class 4) Password for system access Flow charts for password definitions Selecting user classes Changing passwords User Classes NE password Backup procedures UCST program files Embedded SW Configuration data
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Appendix A
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 IP header compression and RAS network connections Windows XP Professional Requirements UCST / Windows XP Professional Summary of commissioning
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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 XP Professional More than one modem on the same communication port Second entry for the same modem IP header compression and RAS network connections Windows Server 2003 Requirements UCST / Windows Server 2003 Summary of commissioning
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For FUTURE use
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UCST communication network parameters and ucst.ini file Methods and principles Manual application Considerations for the handling of phonebooks and RAS connections (Windows 2000, XP Professional, Server 2003) while updating UCST UCST versions and use of phonebooks Recovering entries from ucstras.pbk Substitute for UCST RAS modem connections Principles Configuration Connection
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Precautions and safety

For generic information on precautions and safety refer to [033].
Referenced documents
[033] [202] [203] [204] [302] [305] [306] [307] [401] [828] Precautions and Safety UMUX 1500 Technical Description (R8) UMUX 1200 Technical Description (R8) UMUX 900 Technical Description (R8) UMUX User Guide (R8) UMUX TDM System & Cross Connections (R8) UMUX ATM System & Cross Connections (R8) UMUX Synchronisation System (R8) UCST / System Operation Basics (R8) USB to 9-pin RS-232C Serial Converter (Engineering Bulletin) UMUX MCN Commissioning & Operation (R8) UMUX Network Functions (R8) UMUX EOC (Embedded Operation Channel)
[901] [902] [914]
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About this Document
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 For the management communication between your local PC/computer and the UMUX 1500/1200/900 provide the F-, the Q1- and the QX-interface. The F- and the Q1-interfaces are serial interfaces, and the QX-interface is a 10BaseT Ethernet interface. While the F- and Q1-interface rely on the PPP protocol, the QX-interface uses the Ethernet protocol. Accordingly, the UMUX 1500/1200/900 use the TCP/IP stack and IP addresses to address the NEs. UMUX 1100(E)/1300 provide the F- and the Q1-interface. The DSL System relies on management communication via the F- and the Q1-interface. All communication uses the serial interface of your PC/computer and does not require special configuration on the operating system level. Remote NE access via the ECC, Q-Bus and EOC (management communication network structure for legacy UMUX, [914]) is not considered here.
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Refer to [202] for an overview of the UMUX management communication and to [901] for details on the implementation and operation. If you do not need to manage the UMUX 1500/1200/900 equipment, you may skip the paragraphs on IP addresses.
IP addresses
The implementation of management communication networks for UMUX requires the assignment of individual IP addresses to each NE. The address depends on the requirements of the management network and the rules for the use of IP addresses. Standards and a world-wide active authority regulate the public use of IP addresses. Even if you implement a local, isolated management network, you should adhere to the standards and the constraints provided for address ranges. Thorough planning for the assignment of IP addresses in advance is essential for successful system commissioning! A later change of the IP addresses requires the re-initialisation of the NE and will interrupt the traffic services! For more information on IP addresses and rules for the use of IP addresses, refer to [902] UMUX Network Functions, chapter 5: "Addressing schemes". Contact KEYMILE for additional information and trainings for DCN fundamental knowledge and management network planning.
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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UMUX 1500/1200/900
In addition to the general requirements for running the UCST software on PC/computers, special requirements apply for the implementation of the management access to the UMUX 1500/1200/900: Serial interfaces. Ethernet interface (10BaseT) for management communication. Installation of the Dial Up Networking (DUN) and dedicated UCST modems (serial communication only). Point to Point Protocol (PPP), Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). IP routing and management communication via the Embedded Communication Channel (ECC). Administration of IP addresses.
UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and DSL System
Management communication with the legacy UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and the DSL System requires a serial port (COM n) on your PC/computer. No preliminary configuration on the PC level is required for this serial interface. Serial interfaces for management communication only. Proprietary protocol. Linear address range (0 255).
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Commissioning your PC/computer for the UCST

While the installation of the UCST R8 is straightforward for the DSL System Where to find operating system specific information and legacy UMUX 1100(E)/1300 systems, the PC/computer interfaces dedicated to management communication with the UMUX 1500/1200/900 require additional configuration: Serial interface (for management communication via the F-, Q1interface, the ECC and legacy EOC). Ethernet interface (for management communication via the QX-interface and the ECC) Commissioning your PC/computer for the UMUX 1500/1200/900 management communication affects both the configurations of hardware and software. Since the UCST software provides and configures some elements (UCST RAS modems), it the installation of the UCST software requires the commissioning of your PC/computer when installing UCST. The configuration of the PC/computer interfaces is part of the Windows set-up and may depend on your particular version of Windows and your hardware. The appendix of this document provides instructions on how to commission PC/computers for the UCST as follows: Appendix A: A1: A2: A3: Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional Windows Server 2003
Appendix B: FUTURE use B1: FUTURE use Appendix C: C1: UCST communication network parameters and ucst.ini file Some PC/computers may automatically do some of the configuration shown upon start-up. Checking of such automatic settings is however strongly recommended. For details on the configuration of your PC/computer and its interfaces or in the case of doubts, consult the corresponding manuals and/or contact your system or network manager.
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If my computer has no serial interface
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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Basic UCST software system
Depending on the customer version of the UCST, the memory requirements for the basic UCST SW system are typically: Tab. 3-1: UCST program files disk use
Inst. option custom Typical use of Disk capacity [kBytes] 20228 13967 custom custom custom custom ESW-CD ESW-CD 3744 3712 0 0 2700 2700 1000 48051
UCST program file sets Main Program Files (plus unit data and program files) Card Unit Template Files Obsolete Card Unit Template Files Custom Parameter Sets Configuration Profiles
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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: UCST configuration files disk use Typical use of Disk capacity [kBytes] Standard unit type Control and protocol converter unit type Cross Connections Total configuration files per NE 5 15 100 150 300
UCST configuration file sets
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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ESW files
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:
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ESW disk use

Typical file size [kBytes] # of ESW Typical use of Disk capacity [kBytes] 2 4 2 4 6 1930 4400 4400 1600 4800 17130
Control unit Complex function unit A Complex function unit B Standard function A Standard function B Total ESW file system
965 1100 2200 400 800
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 Subsystem Basic UCST SW system ESW files ESW files Log- and print files Type Fix Fix Variable Variable Total
Total disk space requirement for UCST

Typical file size [kBytes] 48000 2000 16000 10000 1 1 1 1 # of Disk capacity [kBytes] 48000 2000 16000 10000 76000
The total requirements for disk space of a UCST installation is approximately
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80 MBytes for UCST , ESW and maintenance functions plus N x 200 kBytes for configuration files (N = number of nodes in the UMUX network) The variable contributions (refer to the table above) depend on the network and working methods (set of supported traffic units, release management, logging and backup).
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.
Please note that it is possible to install several UCST versions on your PC. If you want to install more than one UCST version, 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 the paragraphs on UCST upgrades and Service Packs.
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Installing the UCST the first time

Prerequisites for the local PC/computer For general PC/computer requirements for the installation and operation of the UCST software, refer to the paragraphs corresponding to your operating system in chapter 2: "Commissioning Your PC/computer for the UCST" and appendix A or B. Although not a requirement, we highly recommend that you control your UCST with a pointing device (mouse). The installation and operation of the UCST requires further that: The appropriate Windows operating system has been properly installed on your PC/computer and performs well. You are familiar with your Windows operating system. You are familiar with the hardware/software system of your PC/computer. A serial interface is available (the Ethernet 10BaseT interface is optional). 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 use with the UCST (Windows XP Professional only). Your PC/computer has been set-up as instructed previously in chapter 2: "Commissioning Your PC/computer for the UCST". The Windows operating system (Windows versions as specified in the UMUX / UCST release notes; e.g. [052] for the UCST R8B) provide 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 require administrative rights. With the Windows operating system (Windows versions as specified in the UMUX / UCST release notes; e.g. [052] for the UCST R8B) 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!
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Distribution of the UCST software
The UCST is a software package licensed by KEYMILE. The UCST software is available on CD-ROM. For customers with a valid service agreement it is also possible to download the UCST software from KEYMILEs Extranet. The UCST software (R8 and more recent releases) is distributed in a selfextracting file. Figure 3-1: UCST CD-ROM software sample
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:
Direct start of the UCST installation utility Locate the ucst_r7<X>_837_inst.exe (<X> = A, B ) file and start it with a double click. Start the installation utility via the Run dialogue Press the [Start] button to call up the Run dialogue. Locate the UCST installation utility file with the Browse dialogue or type path and file name. Run Installation utility sample dialogue
Figure 3-2:
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If the entry is correct, press [OK] to start ucst_r7<X>_837_inst.exe (<X> = A, B ). For your convenience and if frequent modifications of the UCST installation are required, it is possible to copy the contents of your UCST CD-ROM to the hard disk of your PC/computer (or a similar network device):
After starting, the installation program first produces dialogues as follows: Figure 3-3: Unpacking the UCST files for installation
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Set-up initialisation
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UCST set-up Welcome dialogue
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 or press
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to continue to shut down running programs and restart the UCST installation utility.
Some other dialogue might be produced if the The UCST installation program is not available where indicated, or the hardware/software system of your PC/computer is not ready. To continue Specify the correct path and file name. Clear the problems with your PC/computer system. UCST is already installed. To continue refer to the paragraphs "Updating and removing UCST". Figure 3-6: UCST Software License Agreement dialogue
Press
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Select the directory for UCST
Figure 3-7: UCST installation Choose Destination Location dialogue
Specify the directory on your PC/computer, where the installation utility should install the UCST programs. Use the browse function to select directories and/or create a new entry by using the keyboard. Press [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

for the installation of the UCST in a multi-user environment. to not install legacy and obsolete unit templates. to adapt the installation of the UCST to special requirements. to add new updates to an existing installation.
The full set of files and options offered with Custom installation corresponds to the installation that a Typical installation establishes.
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Figure 3-8:
UCST Set-up Type dialogue
Tag the appropriate box for the required type of installation. Press [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: UCST set-up Select Components dialogue
To activate or deactivate the options you can tag the selection boxes of the following options:
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Main Program Files
The main program files with the extensions .exe and .dll are mandatory in order to run UCST. The installation utility installs these files in the UCST parent directory. The UCST needs these files to configure units (file extensions: .cca, .cdu, .psw, .aux, .ipw, .ocu, .cox, .rps, .pwc, .dtc, sbu, .rcu). The installation utility creates the Data folder in the UCST parent directory and installs there the current unit template files. Same types of files as above. The installation utility creates the Obsolete folder in the in the UCST Data directory and installs there unit template files which are still supported but are available as new (updated) templates. The installation utility creates the Cps folder in the UCST parent directory and installs there subfolders which contain customer parameter files (with the extension .dbm) for V5 applications. The installation utility creates the Profiles folder in the UCST parent directory and installs there a subfolder per profile type which contains corresponding profiles (with the extension .xml) and profile structure data.
Unit Template Files
Obsolete Unit Template Files
Custom Parameter Sets
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. Press [Next] to continue.
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Select a program item group for UCST
Figure 3-10: UCST set-up Select Program Folder dialogue
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] to continue and start the installation.
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Installation process
Figure 3-11:
Configuration Software Tool (UCST) Monitor dialogue during the installation process
The UCST files are now copied and installed. Assigning passwords for user classes 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 has access to all the functions of the UCST. User Class 1 can change passwords and the Customer Identifier. User Class 1 controls the rights of access. User Class 2 has all but the administrative rights of the system manager. has no administrative rights and cannot up/download configurations. can access the NE for information only. No configuration is possible.
System maintenance
System planner
User Class 3
System information User class 4
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For more information on administrative rights, refer to the paragraphs on "Passwords and User Classes" in the chapter 4: "UCST System Administration". For the initial installation of the UCST, the field for the Password is not accessible. This Password corresponds to the System Manager password and is obviously not defined for the initial installation. Figure 3-12: UCST Password Installation dialogue
Please note that: The installation utility will only produce the dialogues for the specification of the Passwords if the option Main Program Files is active (for Typical installation or manually set via Custom installation). These groups are mandatory for the initial UCST installation. If this option is not active for the present installation, the installation utility will not overwrite (install) the UCST program files. If you now want to specify the Passwords for User Classes, you need to specify your Passwords. The UCST installation utility asks for the verification of each password. If you do not want to assign passwords this time type nothing (no password) into the fields but step through all password and verification requests by just clicking [Next]. You can assign the passwords later via the Customer Identifier Set-up program or via the System administration menu of the UCST. 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 without this password!
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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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Figure 3-13:
UCST Setup Complete dialogue
Press
[Finish] Please note that:
to close the set-up program and return to the Windows desktop.
After the successful installation of the UCST, you have to continue with the commissioning of your PC/computer as instructed for your operating system. Start UCST only after this. If you plan to use the F- and/or Q1-interfaces for management communication with the UMUX 1500/1200/900, you should now install the UCST RAS modems. If you plan to use remote access to the UMUX or DSL equipment via a (physical) modem, you should now install the UCST RAS modems. network.nmc file 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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Ucst.ini file
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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Check of the UCST installation
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 click [Start] [Explore] to get the start menu or whatever applies for your operating system to open the folder Start Menu. to open the Programs folder which is the default folder for the UCST R8<X> program group.
double click
Programs
Figure 3-14:
Overview with default Program Group UCST R8A sample dialogue
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The UCST R8A program group contains the following icons and shortcuts: UCST R8A Communication Interface Manager Starts the UCST R8<X> application program. Starts the Communication Interface Manager. This utility allows commissioning of the RAS interfaces and modems for UCST management communication. Starts the Customer Identifier Setup utility, which allows you to define or change the Customer Identifier of the installed UCST and of all passwords.
Customer Identifier Setup
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: UCST program directory structure
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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Parent directory (default parent is UCST R8A) The UCST installation utility installs the main program files and the unit software files (with the extensions .exe and .dll) here. 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.
The UCST installation utility only installs the default CPSs. The CPSs (Custom Parameter Sets) are separately distributed on CD-ROM or available via KEYMILEs Extranet (service agreement provided) and require separate commissioning (Refer to the paragraphs Commissioning your computer/PC for ESW and CPS). 3 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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UCST and Customer ID

Use of the Customer Identifier 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 Customer Identifier allows you to protect the systems and NEs in your management domain against attempts to access management by third parties, even if the passwords for the User Classes are known. The definition of a Customer Identifier is not generally recommended! A Customer Identifier should be considered only if one of the above mentioned circumstances requires the implementation of a Customer Identifier. An active Customer Identifier complicates the UCST administration (maintenance, upgrades) and requires a high degree of consciousness for the handling of passwords. The definition of a Customer Identifier is optional. You can assign a Customer Identifier by means of the UCST Customer Identifier Set-up service utility. 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 UCST checks the Customer Identifier encoded with your UCST installation and the NE before you can establish a connection to the NE. If the Customer Identifiers of your UCST and NE (control unit) are not matching, the connection is refused. With the first download of a configuration, the UCST loads its Customer Id to the NE. If you configure an NE with a UCST without a Customer Identifier, the NE accepts a first configuration download from a UCST with a Customer Identifier. You can compose an expression of up to 15 letters and/or numbers to define the Customer Identifier. If you have to re-install your UCST, the loss of the Customer Identifier is fatal and will force you to reset and reconfigure all NEs that you have configured with this particular identifier and installation of UCST! The Customer Identifier labels a particular installation of the 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 a Customer Identifier, it is highly recommended that you store the identifier together with the password for System Manager in a safe place, accessible to system managers only.
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Initial installation of the Customer Identifier
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: Customer Identifier Set-up utility (start menu)
The set-up program immediately produces the following dialogue: Figure 3-17: UCST Customer Identifier Installation dialogue 1
If there is a password assigned for System Manager then enter the and press otherwise Password [Next] or [Enter] for System Manager to continue
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press
[Next]
to continue.
Now the dialogue prompts you for the specification of the Customer Identifier: Figure 3-18: UCST Customer Identifier Installation dialogue 2
It is of course possible to specify an empty string (thus no Customer Id) as the new Customer Id. The Customer Identifier Set-up utility asks you now for the verification of the specified Customer Identifier. The sequence of steps following now corresponds exactly to steps provided by the UCST installation utility for the definition of the passwords (if any) for the User Classes. 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. The set-up program closes as soon as you have defined the Customer Identifier and all the User Class passwords. You can assign and modify the passwords for the User Classes directly from the UCST (SysAdmin menu, refer to the corresponding paragraphs below). The flow-chart below shows the different steps of password definition available with the Customer Set-up utility.
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Figure 3-19:
UCST Customer Identifier Set-up flow-chart
Customer ID set-up program
PW for SystemManager assigned ? Y
Specify PW for System Manager
PW for System Manager correct ? N
Exit without change ?
Define Customer ID ?
N Y
Specify Customer ID
n=1
Define PW for User class n ?
Specify PW for User Class n
n=n+1
N n>4
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Changing the Customer Identifier Introduction
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.
Re-define the Customer Id
The controlled change of the Customer Identifier in a network with managed NEs requires actions on the UCST installation level management communication and NE configuration level This allows the UCST to keep the connectivity with the managed NEs after the change of the Customer Identifier, or in other words to update the managed elements of the network with a new Customer Id.
Prerequisites
It is assumed at this point (and a prerequisite) that Your UCST has now connectivity with all the NEs. This means that your UCST (current Customer Id) has a valid parameter set for each NE in the corresponding Management Network Agent. You know the current Customer Id. If you have used different Customer Ids when connecting different NEs, you must establish the prerequisites as described above and repeat the complete sequences for the UCST program and the Communication and NE configuration level for each Customer Id! To change the Customer Identifier, please respect the order of steps described below!
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UCST program level
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 utility from the UCST R8A program folder. The set-up program immediately produces the following dialogue: Figure 3-20: UCST Customer Identifier Installation dialogue 1
If there is a password assigned for System Manager then enter the and press otherwise press [Next] to continue. Now the dialogue prompts you for the specification of the Customer Identifier: Password [Next] or [Enter] for System Manager to continue
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Figure 3-21:
UCST Customer Identifier Installation dialogue 2
It is of course possible to specify an empty string (thus no Customer Id) as the new Customer Id. The Customer Identifier Set-up utility asks you now for the verification of the specified Customer Identifier. The sequence of steps following now corresponds exactly to steps provided by the UCST installation utility for the definition of the passwords (if any) for the User Classes. 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. The set-up program closes as soon as you have defined the Customer Identifier and all the passwords. You can assign and modify the passwords for the User Classes directly from the UCST (SysAdmin menu, refer to the corresponding paragraphs below).
Communication and NE configuration level
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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To adapt the NE configuration and NE to the new Customer Id proceed as follows: Start the UCST (with the new Customer Id) Connect the UCST to the NE (old Managed NE) This is possible since the UCST database contains NE configuration and management communication data with the former Customer Id. Upload the NE configuration No modifications required. Partial download The download now writes the new Customer Id to 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 1500/1200/900 Layer 7: Login error) pops up. Disconnect the NE Adapt the Management Network To do this, select the appropriate Element Agent and the corresponding NE from the list of Managed NEs. Press [Modify] and then press [OK] in the Modify Network Element dialogue (new Managed NE). This adapts the management communication parameters in the temporary database for the new Customer Id. Check the connectivity Connect the UCST again to the NE and check the access (e.g. via the Set Time menu). Disconnect the NE Repeat all the above steps for each of your NEs! If you have processed all of your NEs, save the management communication parameters from the temporary database to the network.nmc file. You can do this either via Closing your UCST session Pressing the [Save] button in the Management Network Setup dialogue. Now your UCST and the managed NEs operate with the new Customer Id. UCST with new Customer Id 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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UCST updates and Service Packs

Update principles and impacts Four processes allow you to change your UCST installation. Depending on the particular requirement and the update, you Re-run the UCST installation utility This allows you to update parts of the installed UCST file system. You can add new parts to your UCST installation as described previously but you cannot remove already installed parts. It is not possible to alter the parent directory for the UCST program files. Re-running set-up with the Main Program Files (automatically with "typical" or as a "custom" option) allows you to modify the Customer Identifier and subsequently the passwords for the User Classes. Run the UCST service Pack. De-install and re-install the UCST. This allows you to remove all parts of the UCST file system from your PC/computer and create a completely new installation of the UCST. The de-installation process will not delete directories if it finds files (and/or directories) other than the default files in a UCST directory. Re-running the UCST installation utility has impact on some of the installed UCST elements. The table below describes the effects of a UCST de/installation on already installed and commissioned UCST scripts, modems and phonebooks. Tab. 3-5:
UCST file type XP, Server 2003 Installation network.nmc cobux.scp
1)
Influence of installation and de-installation on UCST system files

2000 NT De-Installation Deletes Installation Overwrites with defaults De-Installation Deletes
De-Installation Deletes
Installation Overwrites with defaults
Overwrites with defaults
Installs script only Deletes only with if not present last UCST instal4) lation
2)
Installs script only Deletes only with if not present last UCST instal4) lation Overwrites with defaults
5)
Installs script only Deletes only with if not present last UCST instal4) lation Overwrites with 3) defaults Not applicable Deletes only with last UCST instal4) lation Not applicable
ucstras.pbk
Overwrites with defaults

5)
Deletes only with last UCST instal4) lation Not affected
Deletes only with last UCST instal4) lation Not affected
rasphone.pbk
ucstmod1.inf
Installs
Deletes
6)
Installs
Deletes
6)
Installs
Deletes
6)
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The UCST de-/installation removes/overwrites the network.nmc file. If this file is not saved prior to UCST removal/installation the commissioned management communication interfaces (UCST EAs and List of Managed NEs) are lost! 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) 4)
Confirmation is required. The UCST installation creates the rasphone.pbk phonebook with default entries if this phonebook is missing. default entries in/adds the default entries to the rasphone.pbk if the UCST RAS direct on F is missing in the rasphone.pbk phonebook. In all other cases the UCST installation does not affect the rasphone.pbk phonebook. 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

5)
Windows XP Professional and Server 2003 in the system directory <drive>:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk
The paragraphs Considerations for the handling of phonebooks and RAS connections (Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003) while updating UCST in Appendix C (C.2) provide additional information on problems related to the use of phonebooks and RAS connections with the UCST and describes workarounds.
Updating the UCST
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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Figure 3-22:
UCST update Question dialogue
If you accept, the UCST produces the standard Welcome dialogue Software License Agreement dialogue Since the update cannot change the UCST parent directory the Setup Type dialogue directly follows and allows you to select installation type:

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: UCST Set-up Type dialogue
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.
UCST service packs
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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Removing the UCST

Before you remove the UCST 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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Uninstall the UCST
To uninstall the UCST proceed as follows: From the Control Panel double click select the tab select Figure 3-24: Install/Uninstall Add/Remove Programs Properties and if it is not already selected.
Configuration Software Tool R7<x> (COZBU <y>) from the list of programs. Add/Remove Programs Properties Windows NT sample dialogue
press
[Change]
to start the UCST uninstall utility.
The utility asks you to confirm the removal of the UCST SW and all of its components. Figure 3-25: Confirm File Deletion for the UCST dialogue
Press
[Yes] [No]
to confirm the removal and start the UN Install shield . to cancel and keep the UCST installed.
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Figure 3-26:
UN Install Shield start dialogue
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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Commissioning your PC/computer for ESW and CPS

Use of unit software 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
Custom Parameter Sets (CPS) are customised set of parameters which control the V5 and NGN functions of the UMUX for seamless interoperability with the customers access network. CPSs are only created for high volume applications.
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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.
Distribution of ESW and CPS
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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Figure 3-27:
Structure of ESW CD-ROM (sample)
Please note that the release notes and letters of limitations provided on the CD ROM change with system and platform updates.
Installation of ESW on the PC/computer
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: Directory structure sample with FW directory
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The UCST installation utility creates the current APDSW (APplication Download SoftWare) file into the FW directory (refer to the figure above). The APDSW files provide the SW for the installation of the ESW on the units. The UCST has information on the versions of the APDSW required for each ESW and ESW version. The evolution of systems with software download requires new APDSW. The APDSW file is typical for the UCST version. apdsw_R1.A10 apdsw_R1.B00 apdsw_R1.C03 (e.g. provided with the UCST R7A) 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].
Installation of CPSs on the PC/computer
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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Figure 3-29:
Directory structure sample with FW directory
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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Commissioning for modem communication

UCST/UMUX connections via modems The UCST supports management connections via modems to the UMUX 1500/1200/900, the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and the DSL Systems. Two connection types support management networks with modems. 2: 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. 4: 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.
Local modem
The local modem can be a computer built in dial-up modem (Lap top computer) or an external dial-up modem (desktop 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: U.S. Robotics 56K FAX EXT (UMUX) Parameter settings for the local modem
U.S. Robotics 56K FAX EXT Settings... B0 E0 F1 SPEED=9600 DIAL=TONE &A1 &M4 &B1 &N0 L2 M1 Q0 V1 X4 Y0 PARITY=N WORDLEN=8 OFF LINE CID=0 &D2 &R2 &H1 &S0 &I0 &T5 &K1 &U0 &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
&C1 &P0
S00=000 S07=060 S15=000 S25=005 S33=000 S41=004
S01=000 S08=002 S16=000 S27=001 S34=000 S42=000
S02=043 S09=006 S18=000 S28=008 S35=000
S03=013 S10=014 S19=000 S29=020 S36=014
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
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: U.S. Robotics 56K FAX EXT (UMUX 1500/1200/900) Parameter settings for the remote modem
U.S. Robotics 56K FAX EXT Settings... B0 E0 F1 L2 M1 Q1 V1 X4 Y1 SPEED=9600 PARITY=N WORDLEN=8 DIAL=TONE OFF LINE CID=0 &A0 &B1 &C1 &D2 &H0 &I0 &K1 &M4 &N14 &P0 &R1 &S1 &T5 &U0 &Y1 S00=001 S01=000 S02=043 S03=013 S04=010 S07=060 S08=002 S09=006 S10=014 S11=072 S15=000 S16=000 S18=000 S19=000 S21=010 S25=005 S27=001 S28=008 S29=020 S30=000 S33=000 S34=000 S35=000 S36=014 S38=000 S41=004 S42=000 LAST DIALLED #: Tab. 3-6:
Command AT&A0
S05=008 S12=050 S22=017 S31=128 S39=012
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Explanation of Modem parameter setting

Parameter ARQ result codes disabled Command AT&N0 AT&N6 AT&N14 Parameter Speed adapted to the speed of remote modem 9600 bps 28,800 bps 1) Pulse Dialling Disabled (Default for CTR/TBR-21) Modem ignores RTS Modem controls DSR Prohibits Remote Digital Loopback No restrictions on the minimum speed for the connection Break handling, deleting, accelerated Modification of the NVRAM profile 0 (Y0)
AT&B1 AT&C1 AT &D2 AT &H0 AT&I0
Fixed serial port rate Normal CD operation Normal DTR operation Flow control disabled Software flow control disabled Auto enable/disable data compression Normal/ARQ
AT&P0 AT&R1 AT&S1 AT&T5 AT&U0
AT&K1 AT&M4
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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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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.
Remote modem for UMUX To configure the remote modem (at the NE side) for the communication with 1100(E)/1300 and DSL Systems the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and the DSL System you must configure the data speed of the modem to 9600 bit/s disable the flow control You can use a terminal program running on your PC/computer to create the required AT commands for 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 3-32: U.S. Robotics 56K FAX EXT (UMUX 1300/1100) Parameter settings for the remote modem
U.S. Robotics 56K FAX EXT Settings... B0 E0 F1 SPEED=9600 DIAL=TONE &A0 &M4 &B1 &N6 L2 M1 Q1 V1 X4 Y1 PARITY=N WORDLEN=8 OFF LINE CID=0 &D2 &R1 &H0 &S1 &I0 &T5 &K1 &U0 &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
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S00=001 S07=060 S15=000 S25=005 S33=000 S41=004
S01=000 S08=002 S16=000 S27=001 S34=000 S42=000
S02=043 S09=006 S18=000 S28=008 S35=000
S03=013 S10=014 S19=000 S29=020 S36=014
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
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.
Local modem parameters
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 select press Modems symbol <Your modem> [Properties] (depends on your operating system) and (normally a dial-up modem) from the list of modems. and verify the parameter settings for your telephone network access.
For more information of the relevant modem parameter settings for UCST/UMUX management communication, refer to "RAS and modem parameters" in the paragraphs on "RAS Modem Connections" below. RAS Modem Connections Adding RAS dial-up connections
The installation of a corresponding RAS Modem Connection for the modem is mandatory if you want to use the modem connection to access the UMUX 1500/1200/900! The RAS Modem Connection is not required for the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and the DSL System. The installation procedure for new RAS Modem Connection depends on your operating system. Use a significant name for your new RAS Modem
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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:

Connect to the network at my workplace, [Next] Dial-up connection, [Next] Select the modem (only if selection available), [Next] Name of the Dial-up connection (define unique name!), [Next] Phone number, [Next] User, desktop options, [Finish]
Follow the commissioning process of your Windows operating system to specify the dialling parameters (remote permanent only) for the Dial-Up connection of your modem. The remaining procedure is similar to the modifications of parameters for the UCST RAS Modem Connections as described in the paragraphs "Set IP addresses for DUN" for Windows XP Professional. For the setting of parameters, refer to the guidelines in "RAS and IP parameters" below. Windows 2000 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 and Dial-Up Connections Make New Connection. Follow the commissioning process of your Windows operating system to specify the dialling parameters (remote permanent only) for the Dial-Up connection of your modem. The remaining procedure is similar to the modifications of parameters for the UCST RAS Modem Connections as described in the paragraphs "Set IP addresses for DUN" for Windows 2000. For the setting of parameters, refer to the guidelines in "RAS and IP parameters" below. The paragraphs below describe the relevant parameter settings of the RAS modem connection for UMUX access via modem. Parameters not described in the paragraphs below are either customer specific or not relevant for this application and should keep their default value. Please note that the commissioning process is not described in detail for all supported operating systems. Depending on your operating system, differences to the shown dialogues and procedures can exist. You can access the RAS connection parameters for commissioning as follows:
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Windows 2000, XP Professional and Server 2003: Control Panel Network Connections Select the appropriate RAS connection and open the "Properties" dialogue for that RAS connection. RAS and modem parameters The RAS modem parameters of the recent Windows operating systems are accessible under the menu Properties (of the RAS connection) and the General tab. Some of the parameters are directly defined when running the connection wizards. If you want to complete or change the settings (dialling rules, numbers, modems etc.) you can do this e.g. via the General tab in the Dial-up Connection Properties dialogues. Figure 3-33: Networking Dial-up Connections General tab Windows XP Professional sample dialogue
Configure the "Phone number" parameters as required for your telephone network access. The modem parameters are accessible via "Configure".
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Figure 3-34:
Networking Dial-up Connections Configure Windows XP Professional sample dialogue
Local modem for the UMUX 1500/1200/900: Speed of up to 115200 bit/s is possible Normally the maximum usable speed of the modem is less than this value. In this case, specify the maximum speed that your modem supports. The hardware flow control is optional. Modem error control must be enabled (activation is only possible if the hardware flow control is enabled!). Modem compression is optional. If you want to use an external high-speed modem, consider that the cabling between the PC/computer and the external modem can degrade the usable speed. Local modem for the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and DSL System: You can use the same parameter settings if the UCST EA dials up the remote modem. RAS server and TCP/IP parameters 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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Figure 3-35:
Networking tab (Dial-up Connections Properties dialogue) Windows XP Professional sample dialogue
The relevant parameters must be set as follows:

PPP: Windows NT 4.0/2000, Internet Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Other items (such as "Client for Microsoft Networks" must be deselected).
Next, select the [Settings] button for PPP commissioning. Figure 3-36: PPP Settings dialogue (Dial-up Connections Properties dialogue) Windows XP Professional sample dialogue
The "PPP Settings" must be set as follows:

LCP extensions enabled Software compression disabled If enabled, the connection still works but is only established after a substantially long delay (ca. 45 s). Negotiate multi-link for . disabled Other items (such as "Client for Microsoft Networks" must be deselected).
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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

Use the following IP address IP address of the corresponding EA The IP address shown is a sample for a private network without internet access.
Next, select the [Advanced] button for additional PPP link commissioning.
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Figure 3-38: Advanced TCP/IP Properties dialogue (Dial-up Connections Properties dialogue) Windows XP Professional sample dialogue

Use the default gateway on remote network disabled. PPP link: Use IP header compression enabled The COBUX supports IP header compression. If disabled, the UCST reports a "Layer 7: Time out error". For more information of the impacts of this parameter, refer to appendix A: "Application notes for Windows XP" and "Application notes for Windows 2000" respectively.
RAS scripting parameters
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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Figure 3-39: Security dialogue (Dial-up Connections Properties dialogue) Windows XP Professional sample dialogue
The relevant parameters must be set as follows: Run script is enabled. Browse for the cobux.scp script file in the <drive>:\WINNT\system32\ras\ directory (up the UCST R7) or in the <drive>:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk directory for more recent UCST versions. UCST communication interfaces Introduction 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 2 Close all currently running UCST programs! Start (UCST program group) the UCST Com IF Manager and install/uninstall with the tool RAS modem (network) connections Modems as required and available. 3 4 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: UCST Com IF Manager (start menu)
Do not forget to close all running UCST programs before you start the UCST Com IF manager! The tool generates an error message if it finds an open UCST. The UCST Com IF manager provides a dialogue with all required controls for the commissioning of the UCST with modems and RAS modem connections.
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Figure 3-41:
UCST Communication Interface Manager
The dialogue is separated in a top and bottom section for the Interface Installation The interface installation section allows the installation of network connections (= RAS modem connections) in the UCST program.
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 right side window shows the modem connections implemented in the UCST program (UCST level). The modems shown in this window are available as "Modem Devices" for UCST EAs (Element Agents).
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 the RAS modem connection(s) that you want to use for UCST management communication networks (EAs). You can select multiple entries. to the right of the above window. The selected RAS connections are copied into the right side window (NC installed for UCST use). the modem(s) that you want to use for UCST management communication networks (EAs). You can select multiple entries.
press
[Add]
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Available Modems
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Figure 3-42:
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: UCST Com IF manager after commissioning (sample)
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fore you leave the program you must press [Apply]. [Exit] to update the UCST communication interfaces and quit the UCST Com IF manager.
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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UCST Management Network
With the commissioning of the UCST communication interface as described above, it possible to create and configure new UCST management networks with EAs for modem communication as follows (summary): 2: 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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Figure 3-45: Sample of a corresponding EA
Do not start the UCST before you have closed the UCST Com IF manager!
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:
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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Passwords and user classes

Overview passwords The UCST offers a multi-level protection against unauthorised access. Passwords protect both the EM and the NE. The UCST provides three groups of passwords: User Classes passwords (4) The UCST provides 4 groups with different access rights, each group is protected with an individual password. The passwords allow the access to certain functions of the UMUX system, while blocking the access to other functions. System Access passwords (1 per NE/system) Customer Identifier (1 per installed UCST) With the UCST R8, the Customer Identifier is optional and set via the 'Customer Identifier Setup' utility. The definition of a Customer Identifier is not generally recommended since the Customer Id is a critical parameter for proper management communication! In total the UCST can use up to six passwords, each composed of letters and/or numbers. Upon installation of the UCST software, the UCST has all the passwords set to blank.
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: Class 2: Class 3: . Class 4: System Manager System Maintenance System Planner 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. 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. 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.
System planner (user class 3)
System information (user class 4)
Password for system access
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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Flow charts for password definitions
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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Figure 4-1:
Installation of the UCST and passwords flow chart
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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Figure 4-2:
UCST and passwords for the UMUX flow chart.
UCST
Login with User Class n
PW User Class n Correct ? Y
Y Exit
Assign rights of User Class n
Main Menu
System Administration
Communication Configuration
Management Network Connect
Configuration Up/Download
Exit
Define New PWs ? N
Define System access PW ? PW System Manager Correct? N Y
System access PW Correct ? Y
Connected ? N
Select User Class n
Enter System acces PW
Customer ID Correct ? Y
System access PW Correct ? Y
Assign new PW User Class n n = 1....4 PW User Class n correct ? Y N
Connect EM to NE
Customer ID Correct ? Y
Assign rights of User Class n Configuration ID Correct ? Y N
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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Selecting user classes

Upon start up of the UCST, you normally select the appropriate user class for the following session. The user class defines the rights for operations and the access type to the NE. The UCST allows you to change the user class at any time without re-starting the UCST: Select the menu Sys Admin User Class.
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: Figure 4-3: User Class dialogue
Tag the box
User Class (1 4)
for the User Class you want to select. The UCST selects the currently active User Class as the default class. for the selected User Class, if any Password is defined. to quit to the start menu with the rights of the new User Class. to quit the dialogue to the main menu with old user rights.
enter the press
Password [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 Sys Admin Access Password.
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: Access Password dialogue
Enter the press
Password [OK]
for System Manager (if any). to confirm. The UCST now authorises you to assign (new) passwords for the User class. to quit the dialogue with the old passwords.
[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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Figure 4-5:
Access Password dialogue
Tag the box
User Class (1 4)
to select the User Class, to which you want to assign a (new) password. for the selected User Class. You can compose an expression of up to 15 letters and/or numbers to define the new password for verification. to confirm and quit. to quit to the main menu with old passwords.
enter the
New password
New password Press [OK] [Cancel]
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 You can change or assign an NE Password at any time. To adapt the NE Password proceed as follows: Start the UCST Connect the UCST to the NE (current NE password) Upload the NE configuration Specify the new NE password Select the Communication IF dialogue and specify the new NE Password. Partial download The partial download writes the new password to the NE.
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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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Loss of configuration data can be fatal if your network requires an urgent recovery with configuration data! Your resources can be non-productive for a long time if you have to re-create systematically the configuration of multiple NEs. Reconfiguring and re-testing a network requires a long down time for the affected services. It is highly recommended that you store the configuration data in a safe place, as soon as you create important and/or complex configuration data.
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Appendix A
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If your PC/computer runs the Windows 2000 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). 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".
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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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 2000 operating system. Steps prior to the UCST installation 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. Install the UCST. Installation of the UCST adds the UCST RAS modems to the list of modems UCST Dial-Up connections to the list of Network and Dial-Up connections. Ucstras.pbk phonebook Further commissioning on the PC level is required after the installation of the UCST (RAS, Ethernet interface). RAS Modems and Dial-Up Connections 1. 2. Add the UCST modems 2000 and assign the appropriate COM port. Check and if required re-commission the UCST RAS modem parameter speed The default setting is normally ok. 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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Ethernet interface
Applies for QX-interface (Ethernet) only 1. 2. 3. Check for an installed Ethernet adapter (which is not in use for other services). If it is not available, install an Ethernet adapter (hardware and software). Configure your Local Area Connection in the Network and Dial-Up Connections via Properties and the tab General: - Your adapter - 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 install the UCST at any time, provided you use the QXinterface only after the complete installation of the Ethernet adapter. Please read the application notes at the end of the paragraphs on running the UCST with Windows 2000.
The following paragraphs provide details for each of the steps.
Installing the UCST
Install the UCST. For detailed instructions, refer to the paragraphs "Installing the UCST the first time" in this chapter.
Installing UCST RAS Modems
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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From the menu select the icon
Control Panel Phone and Modem Options and double click. The Phone and Modems Options dialogue pops up. Modems if not already selected.
select the tab Figure A-1:
Phone and Modems Options sample dialogue
Press
[Add]
to add your new UCST modem.
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Figure A-2:
Install New Modem (1) sample dialogue
Tag the box press
[Dont detect ...] [Next] to continue.
to prevent Windows from selecting the modem automatically.
The Windows dialogue now shows the selection of manufacturers and modems available for installation. Select UCST Modems <Type of Model> from the Manufacturers column and from the Models column. Select the type you need (e.g. "F, via standard null modem").
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Figure A-3:
The UCST R8 can directly create new systems with (release) R4 and R5 control units (File -> New). Configurations with R2 and R3 control units can still be created via configuration template files. With the release R3 (or higher) control units you must use the Rel2 UCST modems (if available). Please note that the UCST installation utility adds the UCST modems to the operating system. If the UCST is not installed, the UCST modems are not available. Press [Next] to confirm and continue.
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Figure A-4:
Tag the box
[Selected ports]
and select the COM port which you want to use for the UCST serial communication. to confirm and continue.
press
[Next]
You can assign several modems to the same COM port. However, it is not possible to allocate more than 1 RAS device per port at a time! For more information on RAS devices, refer to the paragraphs on "Adding UCST RAS devices" later in this chapter. Since Microsoft has not tested the UCST software with their operating systems, the UCST modems cannot provide a Microsoft digital signature. Accordingly, the following Digital Signature warning pops up.
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Figure A-5:
Digital Signature Not Found sample dialogue
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: [Yes] to continue.
Press
[Finish]
to continue.
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Figure A-7:
Modems Properties/General sample dialogue
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 2000 might pop up a warning as follows: Figure A-8: Modem Set-up sample dialogue
Press
[Yes]
if the selected modem is not yet installed, e.g. if you want to install
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"F, via SIFOX network" and "F, via standard null modem" is already installed. [Close] if all the modems that you need are installed.
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 The Modem parameters describe transmission parameters and control the lower layer functions of the communication and the Dial-up Networking (bit rate, bits per character, Windows 2000: Not the flow control!). The UCST installation utility initialises the UCST RAS modem with default values. You can verify the settings via Control panel Phone and Modem Options. Normally no changes are required. The dialogues below show the parameter settings for the F, via standard null modem for your information: From the menu select the icon Control Panel Phone and Modem Options and double click. The Modems Properties dialogue will pop up. Modem if not already selected. Select the line with your UCST RAS Modem (here "F, via standard null modem").
select the tab
The Dialling Rules are of no significance for UCST RAS modems.
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Figure A-9:
Phone And Modem Options/Modems sample dialogue
Press Figure A-10:
Properties
to call the configuration dialogue for the selected modem.
F, via standard null modem/General sample dialogue
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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 Advanced
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Figure A-12:
F, via standard null modem / Advanced sample dialogue
Press Select the tab
[Change Default Preferences] to call the Preferences dialogue. Advanced to show the Modem's hardware settings parameters.
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Figure A-13:
F, via standard null modem / Connection sample dialogue
Press
[OK] [Cancel]
to confirm and quit or to disregard changes and quit.
UCST Dial-Up Connections and Phonebook
The UCST Dial-Up Connections control the communication procedures (dialling, protocols, and addressing). The installation of the UCST Dial-Up Connections initialises the corresponding parameters and installs the UCST RAS modems Phonebook. The DialUp Connections parameters normally require no changes except for the adaptation of the Element Manager's IP-address and the transmission speed for the serial communication. The parameters of the UCST Dial-Up Connections are alternately accessible via the menu Control panel Network And Dial-Up Connections Ucstras.pbk Phonebook. The Ucstras.pbk file is the phonebook for the UCST RAS modems. The UCST installation utility writes this file to the appropriate directory while installing the UCST. The standard path for this phonebook is: C:\<WinNT system directory>\system32\ras\Ucstras.pbk Since the Phonebook defines the complete set of dialling parameters and dialling procedures it is easier to change the Dial-Up parameters via the Network And Dial-Up Connections dialogues.
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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 select the icon Control Panel Network and Dial-Up Connections and double click. The Network and Dial-Up Connections dialogue will pop up. <UCST RAS Connection> that you want to check or modify in the list of Dial-Up Connections and press the right mouse button. Network and Dial-Up Connections sample dialogue
select the
Figure A-14:
Select Properties
from the menu (opened with the right mouse button).
This opens the corresponding <UCST RAS Connection> Properties dialogue which allows you essentially to define the Transmission parameters Networking parameters for your UCST RAS connection.
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Transmission parameters Select the tab General in the <UCST RAS Connection> Properties dialogueif not already selected. Select your UCST RAS device (here "F, via standard null modem").
Figure A-15:
UCST RAS direct on F Properties sample dialogue
To avoid problems with the Dial-Up communication, it is a good idea to brefly check the Transmission parameters Networking parameters of the Dial-Up connection that you want to use before you start the UCST!
The General tab provides access to the dialogues which control the real transmission speed and flow control. Press [Configure] to call the modem configuration dialogue (not the same as the Phone and Modem Options dialogue!).
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Now you can define the real transmission speed for your UCST Dial-Up Connection. Figure A-16: UCST RAS direct on F Properties / Modem Configuration sample dialogue
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 F, via a standard null modem Q1, via RS 232 - RS 485, Rel2 F or Q1, via ATUs, Rel2 9600 bps 57600 bps 19200 bps 19200 bps
The maximum transmission speed handled by the F- interface of the COBU<X> control unit is 115200 bit/s. Some PC/computers feature serial interfaces, that support only lower transmission rates. Select the highest rate possible. The F-interface of the control unit will automatically adapt to any lower speed, provided that the F-interface is directly (or via modem) connected to the PC/computer. Select <Max. speed> <Max. speed> press [OK] if the default value (57600 bps) doesnt meet the requirements. from the list presented. to confirm and quit.
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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: UCST RAS on F via SIFOX Properties / Modem Configuration sample dialogue
Press
[OK] [OK] [Close]
to confirm and quit back to Connection. to confirm and quit back to Properties. to confirm and quit.
Network parameters Select the tab Networking The dialogue shows the networking parameters for the selected UCST RAS device (here "F, via standard null modem").
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Figure A-18:
The settings must be for the Dial-up server: Active components: Press Figure A-19: [Settings] PPP: Windows NT4/2000, Internet Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to check the PPP parameter setting.
PPP Settings sample dialogue
The LCP extensions must be enabled for PPP. Press [OK] [Cancel] to confirm and quit or to disregard changes and quit.
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To check/set the Element Manager's IP address and related parameters select the line press Figure A-20: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) [Properties] to open the IP settings dialogue.
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties sample dialogue
The default address is 10.1.1.2. The recommended standard address for isolated networks is 10.1.1.200. This address allows you to use the addresses 10.1.1.1 199 for network elements. To change the Element Manager's IP address proceed as follows: The dialogue above shows recommended IP address for the UCST Dial-Up Connection of your PC/computer. Normally you must use the option Use the following IP address. You can only select the option Obtain an IP address automatically if just one other network device is implemented for IP addresses. If more than one IP device is implemented, you have to specify an IP address for your UCST Dial-Up Connection. If the settings are wrong or you want to modify the settings tag enter [Use the following IP address] box to specify the address of your PC/Computer. <IP Address> The default address is 10.1.1.2 (recommended address is 10.1.1.200). Any of the addresses
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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 [Use the following DNS server addresses] and clear all the DNS addresses. It is possible to delete the addresses via the Advanced dialogues. Uncontrolled modification of networking parameters can disable or modify services of your PC/computer! The use of these parameters requires advanced knowledge of TCP/IP technologies and their application in PC/computers. Explanations for the parameter use and implications on services are beyond the scope of this document. If you have questions, please contact your network manager for more information. 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...] to call the dialogue for advanced configuration (General, DNS, WINS, Options). The Advanced dialogues allow you to edit the DNS settings. if not already selected.
select the tab
[General]
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Figure A-21:
Advanced TCP/IP Settings / General sample dialogue
With this dialogue it is possible as well to edit DNS addresses. To clear the DNS addresses select the tab select [DNS] <DNS Address> if not already selected. in the DNS server Addresses field that you want to clear.
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Figure A-22:
Advanced TCP/IP Settings / DNS sample dialogue
press
[Remove]
to delete the address.
The IP security options under the Options tab are set as follows:
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Figure A-23:
UCST RAS direct on F Properties / IP security sample dialogue
Press repeatedly [OK] [Close]
to confirm and quit back to Network and Dial-Up Connections. to quit .
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 2000 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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Security and Sharing Uncontrolled modification of Security and Sharing parameters can disable or modify services of your PC/computer! The use of these parameters requires advanced knowledge of TCP/IP technologies and their application in PC/computers. Explanations for the parameter use and implications on services are beyond the scope of this document. If you have questions, please contact your network manager for more information. The Security options under the Security tab are set as follows: Figure A-24: UCST RAS direct on F Properties / Security sample dialogue
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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Figure A-25:
UCST RAS direct on F Properties / Sharing sample dialogue
to confirm and quit back to Network Connections. to quit .
Ethernet interface (QX- interface)
The installation of an Ethernet adapter in your PC/Computer is only required if you plan to use the QX-interface with your UMUX 1500/1200/900. The QX-interface is available with the UMUX 1500/1200/900 only! The QX-interface is not available for the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and the DSL Systems. The QX-interface requires a (dedicated) 10BaseT Ethernet interface in your PC/computer. If such interface is not available you must implement a corresponding adapter in your PC/computer. The installation of such an adapter requires installation on the Windows 2000 operating system level. The configuration of PC/computer interfaces is part of the Windows 2000 set-up and depends on the hardware available, the version and language of Windows 2000. Special care is required if the PC/computer uses several Ethernet interfaces (e.g. for a LAN).
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Installation of Ethernet adapter
The installation of an Ethernet adapter requires first the hardware installation of the adapter. Follow the instructions provided with the adapter and your PC/computer. For the installation of the driver software you must know the manufacturers name and the type of the adapter. Most PC/Computers provide auto-detection of new hardware and automatically start the plug-and-play utility for the installation of new components! If your PC/Computer has this feature, 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 components. From the menu select the icon Control Panel Add/Remove Hardware and double click. Windows 2000 now starts the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard. select Figure A-26: Add/T.s. a device if it is not already selected.
Add/Remove Hardware Wizard sample dialogue
Press
[Next]
Windows 2000 now starts searching for Plug and Play hardware.
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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 Select
[Next] No, .
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Select Network Adapters from the list of hardware types. Figure A-30: Add/Remove Hardware Wizard sample dialogue
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Select
<Manufacturer>
of your hardware from the list of manufacturers (here as an example "3Com"). from the list of Network Adapters (here as an example "3Com Fast Etherlink 10/100Mb Bus-Master EISA Ethernet").
<Network Adapter>
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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 To access the protocol and the address selection dialogues for your Ethernet adapter select from and double click select the Control Panel the Network and Dial-Up Connections icon
Network and Dial-Up Connections. Local Area Connection that corresponds to the Ethernet adapter for your QX-LAN from the list of devices. Local Area Con. via the right mouse button and
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Network and Dial-Up Connections sample dialogue
Select Figure A-34:
Properties
from the menu.
Microsoft TCP/IP Properties sample dialogue
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Select the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component and activate the protocol if the selection box in front is not yet tagged. [Properties] to call the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue.
press
Figure A-35:
Tag enter
[Use the following IP address] box to specify the address of your PC/Computer. <IP Address> The default address is 10.1.2.2 (recommended address is 10.1.2.200). Any of the addresses 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. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (C-mask). It is possible to modify the mask via the Advanced dialogues.
<Subnet Mask>
Select
[Use the following DNS server addresses] and clear all the DNS addresses. It is possible to delete the addresses via the Advanced dialogues.
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To control the IP address and DNS settings via the Advanced dialogues press [Advanced...] to call the dialogue for advanced configuration (IP addresses, DNS, WINS, Options). The Advanced dialogues allow you to edit the IP and DNS settings. if not already selected.
[IP settings]
Advanced TCP/IP Setting sample dialogue
This dialogue allows you to edit the IP address and the subnet mask as well: Select press <IP Address> [Edit] [Add] [Remove] in the IP Addresses field of the address to be edited to edit the selected IP address and its subnet mask. to add a new address to delete the address.
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Figure A-37:
TCP/IP Address sample dialogue
Edit press
<IP Address> <Subnet Mask> [OK]
as required. as required. to confirm and quit to the advanced TCP/IP Address dialogue.
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: [DNS] if not already selected.
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Select press
<DNS Address> [Remove]
in the DNS server Addresses field to be deleted. to delete the address.
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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Figure A-40:
Advanced TCP/IP DNS Setting / Options IP security sample dialogue
Figure A-41:
Advanced TCP/IP DNS Setting / Options TCP/IP Filtering sample dialogue
The default IP address for the QX-interface of the UMUX 1500/1200/900 is 10.1.2.1. If you have previously changed the address and/or subnet mask for your NEs, you have to use the new value and match the address of your PC/computer accordingly. It is possible to change the IP address again after the first communication with the NE.
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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 Windows 2000 Professional heavily relies on auto-detection. This feature creates resource problems for manually added modems: You manually add (by omitting the auto-detection) an external (dial-up) modem (<name>) and a corresponding RAS connection (e.g. for UCST use). The next time you start your PC, Windows 2000 Professional detects the "new" hardware (modem) and asks to add this modem to the modem list. There is no new entry added, but the existing manual entry is modified (<name> modified) according to the auto-detection mechanism. Your RAS connection may not work anymore, because Windows has assigned some other modem to your RAS connection!
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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IP header compression and RAS network connections
Commissioning of the RAS network connections for UCST management communication via modems requires among other the commissioning of the "IP header compression" parameter in the "PPP TCP/IP Settings" dialogues (refer to the picture below). Figure A-42: TCP/IP Settings sample dialogue
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.
Steps prior to the UCST installation
The Windows XP Professional 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.
Install the UCST.
Installation of the UCST adds the UCST RAS modems to the list of modems UCST Dial-Up connections to the list of Network Connections. Ucstras.pbk phonebook Further commissioning on the PC level is required after the installation of the UCST (RAS, Ethernet interface).
RAS Modems and Dial-Up Connections 1. 2. Add the UCST modems NT5 and assign the appropriate COM port. Check and if required re-commission the UCST RAS modem parameter speed The default setting is normally ok. 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 Applies for QX-interface (Ethernet) only 1. 2. 3. Check for an installed Ethernet adapter (which is not in use for other services). If it is not available, install an Ethernet adapter (hardware and software). Configure your Local Area Connection in the Network Connections via Properties and the tab General: - Your adapter - 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 install the UCST at any time, provided you use the QXinterface only after the complete installation of the Ethernet adapter. Please read the application notes at the end of the paragraphs on running the UCST with Windows XP Professional.
The following paragraphs provide details for each of the steps. Installing the UCST Install the UCST. For detailed instructions, refer to the paragraphs "Installing the UCST the first time" in this chapter.
Installing UCST RAS Modems
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 corresponding to a RAS connection) to the list of modems and creates an
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entry in the corresponding UCST RAS modems Phonebook. You must install the modems on your PC/computer. From the menu select the icon Control Panel Phone and Modem Options and double click. The Phone and Modems Options dialogue pops up. Modems if not already selected.
Phone and Modems Options sample dialogue
Press
[Add]
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Tag the box press
[Dont detect ...] [Next]
to prevent Windows from selecting the modem automatically. to continue.
The Windows dialogue now shows the selection of manufacturers and modems available for installation. Select UCST Modems <Type of Model> from the Manufacturers column and from the Models column. Select the type you need (e.g. "F, via standard null modem").
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Please note that NT5 means Windows XP Professional The UCST R8 can directly create new systems with (release) R4 and R5 control units (File -> New). Configurations with R2 and R3 control units can still be created via configuration template files. With the release R3 (or higher) control units you must use the Rel2 UCST modems (if available). Please note that the UCST installation utility adds the UCST modems to the operating system. If the UCST is not installed, the UCST modems are not available. Press [Next] to confirm and continue.
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Tag the box
[Selected ports]
and select the COM port which you want to use for the UCST serial communication. to confirm and continue.
press
[Next ]
You can assign several modems to the same COM port. However, it is not possible to allocate more than 1 RAS device per port at a time! For more information on RAS devices, refer to the paragraphs on "Adding UCST RAS devices" later in this chapter. Since Microsoft has not tested the UCST software with their operating systems, the UCST modems cannot provide a Microsoft digital signature. Accordingly, the following Hardware Installation warning pops up. Figure A-47: Hardware Installation sample dialogue
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KEYMILE has tested the UCST software with Windows XP Professional to prove a stable interoperability of Windows XP Professional and all the UCST components. Press Figure A-48: [Continue Anyway] to continue.
Press
[Finish]
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Figure A-49:
Phone and Modems Options/Modems sample dialogue
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: Modem Set-up sample dialogue
Press
[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. if all the modems that you need are 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 The Modem parameters describe transmission parameters and control the lower layer functions of the communication and the Dial-up Networking (bit rate, bits per character, Windows XP Professional: Not the flow control!). The UCST installation utility initialises the UCST RAS modem with default values. You can verify the settings via Control panel Phone and Modem Options. Normally no changes are required. The dialogues below show the parameter settings for the F, via standard null modem for your information: From the menu select the icon Control Panel Phone and Modem Options and double click. The Modems Properties dialogue will pop up. Modem if not already selected. Select the line with your UCST RAS Modem (here "F, via standard null modem").
select the tab
The Dialling Rules are of no significance for UCST RAS modems. Figure A-51: Phone And Modem Options / Modems sample dialogue
Press
Properties
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Figure A-52:
F, via standard null modem Properties / Modem sample dialogue
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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Select the tab Figure A-54:
Advanced F, via standard null modem Properties / Advanced sample dialogue
Press Select the tab Figure A-55:
[Change Default Preferences] to call the Preferences dialogue. Advanced to show the Modem's hardware settings parameters.
F, via standard null modem Default Preferences / Advanced sample dialogue
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Press
[OK] [Cancel]
to confirm and quit or to disregard changes and quit.
UCST Dial-Up Connections and Phonebook
The UCST Dial-Up Connections control the communication procedures (dialling, protocols, and addressing). The installation of the UCST Dial-Up Connections initialises the corresponding parameters and installs the UCST RAS modems Phonebook. The DialUp Connections parameters normally require no changes except for the adaptation of the Element Manager's IP-address and the transmission speed for the serial communication. The parameters of the UCST Dial-Up Connections are alternately accessible via the menu Control panel Network Connections Ucstras.pbk Phonebook. The Ucstras.pbk file is the phonebook for the UCST RAS modems. The UCST installation utility writes this file to the appropriate directory while installing the UCST. The standard path for this phonebook is: C:\<Windows directory>\system32\ras\Ucstras.pbk Since the Phonebook defines the complete set of dialling parameters and dialling procedures it is easier to change the Dial-Up parameters via the Network Connections dialogues. 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 select the icon Control Panel Network Connections and double click. The Network Connections dialogue will pop up. <UCST RAS Connection> that you want to check or modify in the list of Dial-Up Connections and press the right mouse button.
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Network Connections sample dialogue
Select
Properties
from the menu (opened with the right mouse button).
This opens the corresponding <UCST RAS Connection> Properties dialogue which allows you essentially to define the Transmission parameters Networking parameters for your UCST RAS connection.
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Transmission parameters
Select the tab
General
if not already selected. Select your UCST RAS device (here "F, via standard null modem").
Figure A-57:
To avoid problems with the Dial-Up communication, it is a good idea to briefly check the Transmission parameters Networking parameters of the Dial-Up connection that you want to use before you start the UCST! The General tab provides access to the dialogues which control the real transmission speed and flow control. Press [Configure] to call the modem configuration dialogue (not the same as the Phone and Modem Options dialogue!).
Now you can define the real transmission speed for your UCST Dial-Up Connection.
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Figure A-58:
UCST RAS direct on F Properties / Modem Configuration sample dialogue
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 F, via a standard null modem Q1, via RS 232 - RS 485, Rel2 F or Q1, via ATUs, Rel2 9600 bps 57600 bps 19200 bps 19200 bps
The maximum transmission speed handled by the F- interface of the COBU<X> control unit is 115200 bit/s. Some PC/computers feature serial interfaces, that support only lower transmission rates. Select the highest rate possible. The F-interface of the control unit will automatically adapt to any lower speed, provided that the F-interface is directly (or via modem) connected to the PC/computer. Select <Max. speed> <Max. speed> press [OK] if the default value (57600 bit/s) doesnt meet the requirements. from the list presented. to confirm and quit.
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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UCST RAS on F via SIFOX Properties / Modem Configuration sample dialogue
Press
[OK] [OK] [Close]
to confirm and quit back to Connection. to confirm and quit back to Properties. to confirm and quit.
Network parameters
Select the tab
Networking
The dialogue shows the networking parameters for the selected UCST RAS device (here "F, via standard null modem").
Figure A-60:
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The settings must be for the Dial-up server: Active components: Press Figure A-61: [Settings] PPP: Windows NT 4.0/2000, Internet Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to check the PPP parameter setting.
PPP Settings sample dialogue
The LCP extensions must be enabled for PPP. Press [OK] [Cancel] select the line press Figure A-62: to confirm and quit or to disregard changes and quit.
To check/set the Element Manager's IP address and related parameters Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) [Properties] to open the IP settings dialogue.
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The default address is 10.1.1.2. The recommended standard address for isolated networks is 10.1.1.200. This address allows you to use the addresses 10.1.1.1 199 for network elements. To change the Element Manager's IP address proceed as follows: The dialogue above shows recommended IP address for the UCST Dial-Up Connection of your PC/computer. Normally you must use the option Use the following IP address. You can only select the option Obtain an IP address automatically if just one other network device is implemented for IP addresses. If more than one IP device is implemented, you have to specify an IP address for your UCST Dial-Up Connection. If the settings are wrong or you want to modify the settings tag [Use the following IP address] box to specify the address of your PC/Computer. <IP Address> The default address is 10.1.1.2 (recommended address is 10.1.1.200). Any of the addresses 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.
enter
select
[Use the following DNS server addresses] and clear all the DNS addresses. It is possible to delete the addresses via the Advanced dialogues. Uncontrolled modification of networking parameters can disable or modify services of your PC/computer! The use of these parameters requires advanced knowledge of TCP/IP technologies and their application in PC/computers. Explanations for the parameter use and implications on services are beyond the scope of this document. If you have questions, please contact your network manager for more information.
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...] to call the dialogue for advanced configuration (General, DNS, WINS, Options). The Advanced dialogues allow you to edit the DNS settings. if not already selected.
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Advanced TCP/IP Setting sample dialogue
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 select the tab select [DNS] <DNS Address> if not already selected. in the DNS server Addresses field that you want to clear.
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Figure A-64:
press
[Remove]
to delete the address.
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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Security and Sharing Uncontrolled modification of Security and Sharing parameters can disable or modify services of your PC/computer! The use of these parameters requires advanced knowledge of TCP/IP technologies and their application in PC/computers. Explanations for the parameter use and implications on services are beyond the scope of this document. If you have questions, please contact your network manager for more information. The IP security options under the Security tab are set as follows: Figure A-65: UCST RAS direct on F Properties / Security sample dialogue
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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to confirm and quit back to Network Connections. to quit .
Ethernet interface (QX- interface)
The installation of an Ethernet adapter in your PC/Computer is only required if you plan to use the QX-interface with your UMUX 1500/1200/900. The QX-interface is available with the UMUX 1500/1200/900 only! The QX-interface is not available for the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and the DSL Systems. The QX-interface requires a (dedicated) 10BaseT Ethernet interface in your PC/computer. If such interface is not available you must implement a corresponding adapter in your PC/computer. The installation of such an adapter requires installation on the Windows XP Professional operating system level. The configuration of PC/computer interfaces is part of the Windows XP Professional set-up and depends on the hardware available, the version and language of Windows XP Professional. Special care is required if the PC/computer uses several Ethernet interfaces (e.g. for a LAN).
Installation of Ethernet adapter
The installation of an Ethernet adapter requires first the hardware installation of the adapter. Follow the instructions provided with the adapter and your PC/computer. For the installation of the driver software you must know the manufacturers name and the type of the 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 select the icon Control Panel Add Hardware and double click. Windows XP Professional now starts the Add Hardware Wizard. Figure A-67: Add Hardware Wizard sample dialogue
Press
[Next]
Windows XP Professional now starts searching for Plug and Play hardware.
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Add Hardware Wizard sample dialogue
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: Add Hardware Wizard sample dialogue
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: Add Hardware Wizard sample dialogue
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. Figure A-72: Add Hardware Wizard sample dialogue
Select Press
Network Adapters [Next]
from the list of hardware types. to continue.
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The Add Hardware Wizard a list of manufacturers and corresponding network adapters. Figure A-73: Add Hardware Wizard sample dialogue
Select
<Manufacturer> <Network Adapter>
of your hardware from the list of manufacturers. from the list of Network Adapters.
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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Figure A-74:
Press
[Finish]
to close the wizard.
After successful installation the new adapter is ready for commissioning (TCP/IP protocol, IP-address etc.)
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Select protocol and IP addresses for the Ethernet adapter
To access the protocol and the address selection dialogues for your Ethernet adapter select from and double click select the Control Panel the Network Connections icon Network Connections. Local Area Connection that corresponds to the Ethernet adapter for your QX-LAN from the list of devices. Local Area Connection via the right mouse button and Network Connections sample dialogue
click Figure A-75:
Select
Properties
from the menu.
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Figure A-76:
Local Area Connections Properties / General sample dialogue
Select the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component and activate the protocol if the selection box in front is not yet tagged. [Properties] to call the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue.
press
Figure A-77:
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Tag enter
[Use the following IP address] box to specify the address of your PC/Computer. <IP Address> The default address is 10.1.2.2 (recommended address is 10.1.2.200). Any of the addresses 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. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (C-mask). It is possible to modify the mask via the Advanced dialogues.
<Subnet Mask>
select
[Use the following DNS server addresses] and clear all the DNS addresses. It is possible to delete the addresses via the Advanced dialogues.
To control the IP address and DNS settings via the Advanced dialogues press [Advanced...] to call the dialogue for advanced configuration (IP addresses, DNS, WINS, Options). The Advanced dialogues allow you to edit the IP and DNS settings. if not already selected.
[IP settings]
Advanced TCP/IP Setting / IP Settings sample dialogue
This dialogue allows you to edit the IP address and the subnet mask as well: Select <IP Address> in the IP Addresses field of the address to be edited
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press
[Edit] [Add] [Remove]
to edit the selected IP address and its subnet mask. to add a new address to delete the address.
Figure A-79:
TCP/IP Address sample dialogue
Edit press
<IP Address> <Subnet Mask> [OK]
as required. as required. to confirm and quit to the advanced TCP/IP Address dialogue.
The default IP address for the QX-interface of the UMUX 1500/1200/900 is 10.1.2.1. If you have previously changed the address and/or subnet mask for your NEs, you have to use the new value and match the address of your PC/computer accordingly. It is possible to change the IP address again after the first communication with the NE. 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 [DNS] if not already selected.
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Figure A-80:
Select press
<DNS Address> [Remove]
in the DNS server Addresses field to be deleted. to delete the address.
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: Advanced TCP/IP Settings / Options sample dialogue
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The filter and security options under the Options tab are set as follows: Figure A-82: Advanced TCP/IP DNS Setting / Options TCP/IP Filtering sample dialogue
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 Windows XP Professional heavily relies on auto-detection. This feature creates double registration of manually added modems: You manually (by omitting the auto-detection) add an external (dial-up) modem (<name>) and a corresponding RAS connection (e.g. for UCST use). The next time you start your PC, Windows XP Professional detects the "new" hardware (modem) and adds a corresponding entry to the modem list with the index "<name> #2" (refer to the dialogue below).
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Figure A-83:
Result of Windows "Auto-detection mechanism" sample dialogue
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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IP header compression and RAS network connections
Commissioning of the RAS network connections for UCST management communication via modems requires among other the commissioning of the "IP header compression" parameter in the "PPP TCP/IP Settings" dialogues (refer to the picture below). Figure A-84: TCP/IP Settings sample dialogue
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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Windows Server 2003

Requirements UCST / Windows Server 2003 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".
Special instructions for commissioning your PC/computer are only required for the management communication with the UMUX 1500/1200/900. The Windows Server 2003 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!
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For details of installation, please refer to the corresponding paragraphs for the Windows XP Professional operating system in appendix A.2.
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For FUTURE use
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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.
C.1 UCST communication network parameters and ucst.ini file

Methods and principles
Manual application
To manually add the modem information to your ucst.ini file proceed as follows: 1 2 Close all currently running UCST programs! 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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Figure C-1:
ucst.ini Notepad sample
4 5
Save the original ucst.ini via the File Save As menu under an appropriate name (e.g. original_ucst.ini). Search the communication parameters sequence in the ucst.ini file (e.g. via the Search Find menu for the expression "Communication"). Start of Communication Sequence in 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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Figure C-3:
ucst.ini communication parameters sample
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 for Remote Permanent connections for Modem Point-to-Point connections
Please note that: The ->A and ->B pointers do not exist in your real ucst.ini file! The pointers are inserted for demonstration only! Depending on the current release of your UCST the ucst.ini file may contain additional information on the entries for RAS and modems. The connection and modem names (e.g. <MyA1Connection>, <MyA1modem>) must literally match the corresponding names of your RAS Modem Connection and modem! You find the corresponding connection names in the Network and Dial-Up Connection folder under Control Panel for Windows 2000. 7 ->A Insert the names of your RAS interface and modem at the ->A and/or ->B insertion points as instructed below: Remote Permanent connections For Remote Permanent connections, you must specify the name of the RAS Modem Connection and the name of the Modem. The ucst.ini file already contains the 2 entries for the UMUX 1500/1200/900 remote permanent connection: - UCST RAS direct on F - F, via standard a null modem (Refer to the two lines on the top of the list which is shown in the figure above). Add literally the terms shown below with the names of your modem connection: <MyA1Connection> your modem: <MyA1modem>
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at the insertion points ->A: ->A1 WinRemotePermanentNiName1=<MyA1Connection> WinRemotePermanentNiModemName1=<MyA1modem> If you want you can add more than one set of connection and modem: ->A2 WinRemotePermanentNiName2=<MyA2Connection> WinRemotePermanentNiModemName2=<MyA2modem> ->A3 Number new entries consecutively as you add them. Although not recommended, the RAS Modem Connection name and the modem name can have different numbers. You associate the RAS Modem Connection and the modem when you add and configure the Element Agent in the Management Network (UCST). ->B Modem Point-to-Point connections For Modem Point-to-Point connections, you must specify the name of the modems. The specification of the RAS Connection names is only mandatory if you want to access UMUX 1500/1200/900. It is optional for the access of all other NEs. Add literally the terms shown below and the names of your modem connection <MyB0Connection> and your modem <MyB0modem> at the insertion points ->B (The ucst.ini file already contains 2 prepared entries for the B0 connection/modem, just add the names): ->B0 WinModemPtPNiName0=<MyB0Connection> WinModemPtPNiModemName0=<MyB0modem> If you want you can add more than one set of connection and modem: ->B1 WinModemPtPNiName1=<MyB1Connection> WinModemPtPNiModemName1=<MyB1modem> ->B2 The RAS Modem Connection is mandatory for the UMUX 1500/1200/900 but optional for the UMUX 1100(E)/1300 and the DSL System. Number new entries consecutively as you add them. Although not recommended, the RAS name and the modem name can have different numbers. You associate the modem and RAS when you add and configure the Element Agent in the Management Network (UCST). The ucst.ini file contains sensitive data! Careless modification of the data can cause system crashes! Do not delete, add or modify other data in the ucst.ini file than the modifications given above!
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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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Considerations for the handling of phonebooks and RAS connections (Windows 2000, XP Professional, Server 2003) while updating UCST
UCST versions and use of phonebooks Up to the UCST R6B, the UCST created its phonebook (ucstras.pbk) in "<drive>:\WINDOWS\system32\ras". Windows 2000 and XP Professional consider new phonebook entries via the "Network Connections" dialogue only under "Documents and Settings ".in the user profiles of "All Users" and of the logged in user ("Anyone's use", "My use only"). Thus, if new connections have been created this way, previous UCST versions (< UCST R6B SP01) running on Windows 2000 and XP Professional were not able to find these entries, since they were not resident in the ucstras.pbk phonebook, even if visible in the "Network Connections" dialogue. Recent UCST versions (>R6B) create their phonebook (rasphone.pbk) in the user profiles under "<drive>:\Documents and Settings All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\ Pbk\rasphone.pbk". This allows the UCST to directly read new RAS connections created via the "Network Connections" dialogue in Windows 2000 and XP Professional. This circumstances may lead to confusion and loss of commissioned UCST RAS connections when upgrading previous UCST versions (< UCST R6B SP01) running on Windows 2000 and XP Professional to UCST R8 versions. The 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 a new UCST!
Recovering entries from ucstras.pbk
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]. Figure C-4: Sample phonebook
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Substitute for UCST RAS modem connections

Principles 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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Figure C-6: Sample of a corresponding EA
Commission the remote modem as described in the paragraphs "Remote modem for UMUX 1500/1200/900" in this manual. Please note, that the remote modem must be configured for the appropriate speed! Commission the local modem as described in the paragraphs "Local modem" in this manual. Commission the RAS modem (network) connection for your local (dialup) modem as described in "RAS modem connections" in this manual. Additionally, you must specify/adapt

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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Figure C-7: Sample of the corresponding RAS "Networking" parameters
Connection
The connection to the remote NE is established as follows: Manually dial-up the RAS connection (via the OS level "Network Connections" dialogue). You must get a corresponding communication confirmation dialogue (which normally shows the speed of the connection). In the UCST start the "Permanent" access type EA which manages the remote NE (don't forget to get it running!) and connect to the remote NE. Now you can up- /download data from/to the remote NE via the previously established RAS connection. Release the (dial-up) connection (via the OS level "Network Connections") if no longer used.
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