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Comtech EF Data MIDAS 4 Software Installation User Manual

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MIDAS 4 Software Installation Guide, Rev.4

Introduction 1-2

NMS (Network
Management
System) Server

A computer (refer to Comtech EF Data Specification SP/9175)
running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 (

≥ Service Pack 6a) with

SVGA resolution and using HP OpenView

 Network Node (Ver. 6.1

or greater) Manager as an SNMP-based NMS. MS NT server must be
installed on a 4 GB (minimum) hard drive space and as a stand-alone
server.

Notes:

1. The MIDAS 4 NMS software is installed in this server.
2. After installing HP OpenView, Win NT 4.0 Service Pack 6

shall be reinstalled.

The NMS Server uses the MIDAS MIB to receive event and
alarm notifications from the controller and also to configure or
query MIDAS devices via the Controller.

Remote NMS
Workstation:

A computer (refer to Comtech EF Data Specification SP/8460)
running Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (

≥ Service Pack 6a)

with SVGA resolution and using HP OpenView

 Network Node

Manager Remote software (ver 6.1 or greater).

Note: The MIDAS 4 Remote NMS workstation Software is installed
in this workstation.

The Remote NMS workstation(s) allow a logged in user to perform
all network management functions as if the user were at the NMS
Server. A Remote NMS workstation may also be permissioned for
limited network management functions for selected sections of the
network.