# NMS Module

Command Help

Connecting to a Unit Remotely

Log Files

Logging Onto the Unit

Opening an NMS Session Window

  The NMS session module is a menu-driven application that enables you to establish sessions between a unit and the management workstation over the network.

Opening an NMS Session Window

  If the management workstation contains a configuration file for the unit you want to connect to, select the unit from the global status window, then click on the NMS icon, Or select the unit, click your right mouse button, and select the NMS Session from the pop-up menu.
  If the management workstation does not contain the unit's configuration file, select Connect By Address from the management program's program group. Once that window opens, you can either connect to the unit via its IP address, or MAC address (LAN MAC for conversion devices, and Internal MAC for frame relay devices). This option is found under the File menu.

Connecting to a Unit Remotely

  The remote call connection command, CON WAN or CON LAN, places a call to the network interface on a remote unit.
  Note: The unit cannot support local and remote NMS sessions simultaneously. You must log off from the local NMS session before issuing the CON command. This feature is not supported under RUNCMD. You must log off the local unit with the BYE command before issuing the CON command.
  Use the CON WAN DES (MAC Address) to connect over the WAN
  Use the CON LAN DES (MAC Address) to connect over the LAN
  The MAC address you specify is the one for the network interface of the unit you are trying to reach.
  Example command for connecting to the unit via the WAN: CON WAN DES 423000000234
  Example command for connecting to the unit via the LAN: CON LAN DES 46300000097A

Logging Onto the Unit

  Before any commands are recognized, you must log onto the unit with the LOG <password> command.
  For example, enter log sri, where sri is the password. The password is case-sensitive and varies depending upon which type of unit you are configuring.

Command Help

  NMS has an extensive on-line help facility. This feature provides assistance with commands, syntax, default values, and ranges. To access help, enter:
  ? for System-Level Help that displays a few basic NMS commands and subsystem tags.
  <Command tag> ? for help with subsystem commands (e.g., nms ?).
  <Command tag> ? <Command> for help on a specific command.
  for example:
  to get help on the vie command, enter: ncl ? vie
  to get help on the global PID command, enter ncl ? glo pid

Log Files

  There are two ways in which you can record a log of your NMS command requests and responses:
  Snapshot Records the information that is currently stored in the screen's buffer.
  Log File Records everything between the time you opened the log file up to the time you close the log file. If you want to pause the recording, open the Log menu and select Pause. Repeat the action to turn pausing off.
  Both of these options are available under the LOG menu.