Amanda Amanda@Work.Place Version 3.xx, Installer'S Manual

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Chapter 8:
Faxing
Using This Chapter
This chapter:
• Explains how to set up a fax modem for use with Amanda.
• Explains how to detect a fax machine automatically.
Using a Fax Modem
You can use a fax modem on any Amanda@Work.Place system.
The fax modem used in Amanda may be internal or external as long as it meets all of the
following requirements:
• Class 2 or Class 2.0 compliant. (Be aware that Class 2 is different from Class 2.0.)
• Internal fax modems must have a UART 16550 serial interface, and external fax
modems must be connected to UART 16550 serial ports.
The MSD.EXE program in DOS can verify whether or not your PC has these high speed
serial ports. So can IS16550. (The syntax is IS16550 /x where x is the number of the COM
port.)
N
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: If you have a Class 2 modem, the default configuration settings for fax
options should work well with your modem. If you have a Class 2.0 mo-
dem, change the setting for fax_send_reverse to F for False.
You must configure the fax modem for one of the following:
We recommend using COM1 and/or COM2 for fax modems. This port must be dedicated
to the fax modem.
N
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: If you have a turnkey Amanda system, it comes with an internal modem
which uses COM4 and IRQ5. This is used only by the host software on
the Amanda computer that allows you to control Amanda from a remote
site using the remote program. None of Amanda’s configuration options
have anything to do with this modem, but the fax modem cannot be set
to COM4 or IRQ5. Even if your system is not a turnkey system, we rec-
ommend that you install an internal data modem using the same COM
port and IRQ so you can contact Amanda remotely. If you ever need cus-
tomer support from The Amanda Company, this modem will make it
COM1 with IRQ4 and no other devices on COM1 or using IRQ4
COM2 with IRQ3 and no other devices on COM2 or using IRQ3
COM3 with IRQ11 and no other devices on COM3 or using IRQ11