Introduction – Comtech EF Data MIDAS 4 Software Installation User Manual
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MIDAS 4 Software Installation Guide, Rev.4
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This manual provides instructional procedures for a Network Engineer, proficient in
Microsoft Operating Systems, to set up the MIDAS System at a pre-selected site.
Note: MIDAS Software Version 4.3 is identified as MIDAS 4 throughout this manual.
Future software versions will be added to this manual, however, if the procedure is
compatible with other software versions it will not be separately identified. Only
procedures that are dedicated to a version number will be identified. Refer to MIDAS
Network Customer Support department if this causes any concerns.
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A MIDAS 4 system consists of multiple components:
Controller Server A computer (refer to Comtech EF Data Specification SP/8861)
running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 (
≥ Service Pack 6a) with
SVGA resolution and containing an HDLC interface card. MS NT
Server must be installed as a stand-alone server, not as a primary
domain control server.
Note: The MIDAS 4 Controller software is installed in this server.
All MIDAS 4 Network Configuration Types include a Controller.
The Controller software uses proprietary communications protocols
to monitor and control the attached MIDAS communications devices
(consisting of control and data transmission devices). It also provides
a MIB (Management Information Base) via SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol) for external communication with the MIDAS
4 NMS Server.
Local Client
Workstation
A computer (refer to Comtech EF Data Specification SP/8860)
running Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (
≥ Service Pack 6a)
or Windows 98 with SVGA resolution.
Note: The MIDAS 4 Local Client software is installed in this
workstation.
The Local Client Workstation allows the operator to configure,
modify, control, and monitor the elements in the MIDAS satellite
network using a graphical user interface (GUI).
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