Western Telematic AFS-16-1 - Manual (Page 42)

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Basic Configuration
5.7. The Circuit Group Directory
The Circuit Group Directory allows you to designate "groups" of circuits that are
dedicated to a similar function, and will most likely be switched at the same time.
Circuit Groups allow you to direct A/B switching commands to a series of circuits,
without addressing each circuit individually. For example, a set selection of AFS circuits
could be assigned to a circuit group named, "Servers". This would allow you to quickly
switch all circuits in the group, by either including the "Servers" Circuit Group name in a
/T command line via the Text Interface, or by using the Circuit Group Control menu via
the Web Browser Interface.
The Circuit Group Directory function is only available when you have logged into
command mode using an account that permits Administrator commands. In both the
Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface, the Circuit Group Directory menu offers
the following functions:
• View Circuit Group Directory: Displays currently defined Circuit Module access
rights for any AFS-16 Circuit Group as described in Section 5.7.1.
• Add Circuit Group to Directory: Creates new Circuit Groups, and allows you to
assign circuit access rights to each group as described in Section 5.7.2.
• Modify Circuit Group Directory: This option is used to edit or change circuit
access rights for each Circuit Group, as described in Section 5.7.3.
• Delete Circuit Group from Directory: Clears Circuit Groups that are no longer
needed, as described in Section 5.7.4.
5.7.1. Viewing Circuit Groups
The "View Circuit Group Directory" option allows you to view the configuration of each
Circuit Group. Note that the View Circuit Group Directory function is only available when
you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level
commands.