Comtech EF Data VMS v3.12.x Vipersat - Manual (Page 107)

Chapter 3 - VMS Configuration 3-7
MN/22156, rev 12 VMS Quick Configuration Guide
VMS Quick Configuration Guide
This section is provided as a high-level guide for configuration of the VMS, and
is intended for use by administrators and operators who are experienced with
the configuration process. This material serves as a reference for what to do, and
in what order.
For less experienced users, and for the comprehensive how-to configuration
procedures, proceed to the section “VMS Initial Startup Procedure” on
page 3-10. Hyperlinks to these how-to procedures are provided to the right of
the main configuration topics listed below.
Start VMS & ViperView [ page 3-10 ]
1. Start the Vipersat Management System service on the VMS Server.
2. Connect to the VMS Server from the VMS Client workstation to open
ViperView.
Configure Vipersat Manager [ page 3-12 ]
1. Set the Management and Local VMS addresses.
2. Set the communications Timeouts.
3. Activate the Server processes.
4. Configure the server for Auto Activate.
5. Observe the registration of network units with the VMS and the population
of the Vipersat Manager and the Subnet Manager.
Verify with the Administrator’s Network Plan.
6. For missing units, use the Scan Network command to assist VMS registra-
tion.
Configure RF Manager [ page 3-25 ]
1. Create the network Satellite(s).
2. Create the satellite Transponder(s).
3. Create the bandwidth Pools for the satellite(s).
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