Comtech EF Data MIDAS Version 4.X NMS Configuration User Manual
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MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6
Preface, vii
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO MIDAS NMS ....................................................... 1–1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................1–1
MIDAS Overview .................................................................................................................................................1–2
System Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................1–9
Using MIDAS NMS .................................................................................................................................................1–9
Starting the System .............................................................................................................................................1–10
Main Window......................................................................................................................................................1–10
Menu Bar.............................................................................................................................................................1–11
MIDAS Menu......................................................................................................................................................1–13
Fault Management Menu ....................................................................................................................................1–14
Configuration Management Menu ......................................................................................................................1–15
Security Management..........................................................................................................................................1–16
CHAPTER 2. SETUP AND OPERATION ................................................................... 2–1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................2–1
Initial System Settings...........................................................................................................................................2–2
Space Segment ......................................................................................................................................................2–9
Display Options...................................................................................................................................................2–17
Control Channels.................................................................................................................................................2–22
LinkSync
..........................................................................................................................................................2–29
Defining the Network Elements............................................................................................................................2–33
System Hierarchy ................................................................................................................................................2–33
Sites.....................................................................................................................................................................2–33
Site Types ...........................................................................................................................................................2–34
Setting Power Level for Traffic Channels...........................................................................................................2–35
Nodes ..................................................................................................................................................................2–39
Channels..............................................................................................................................................................2–43
Security ...............................................................................................................................................................2–48
Assigning Connectivity..........................................................................................................................................2–56
Point-to-Point Connections .................................................................................................................................2–56
Point to Multipoint Data Connections.................................................................................................................2–66
Hunt Groups........................................................................................................................................................2–67
Directory Numbers..............................................................................................................................................2–72