Harris Intraplex STL-160 Series, Installation & Operation Manual

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ACS-160 Series & STL-160 Series T1 Multiplexer Installation & Operation 5 – Remote Control
Version 2.11, August 2011
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Figure 5-15. DS-64NC Status Screen
You can use the IntraGuide interface to configure and test many other Intraplex channel modules. The
IntraGuide Help gives more information about IntraGuide channel module configurations and status
displays.
5.2.2 SNMP Support via SCM-IP Module
The SCM-IP module provides Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent support for the
Intraplex family of products. This module processes commands from a network manager (a personal
computer or workstation equipped with network management software) and translates the SNMP into
the Intraplex Simple Command Language (ISiCL) commands that are recognized by Intraplex
products.
SNMP is based on the manager/agent model. Most of the processing power and the data storage
reside on the management system, while a complementary subset of those functions resides in the
managed system. SNMP enables communication between managers and agents to determine and
report the status of network elements.
The SNMP architecture includes these key components:
● SNMP protocol
● SNMP manager
● SNMP agent (such as the SCM-IP module)
● Management Information Base (MIB)
The SNMP capability of the SCM-IP module also allows ACS-160 Series and STL-160 Series
multiplexers to be integrated into a multi-node, multi-vendor network controlled by an automated
Network Management System (NMS).
5.2.3 Intraplex Simple Command Language (ISiCL)
You can use ISiCL (pronounced “icicle”) to configure and operate your ACS-160 Series/STL-160 Series
multiplexer using either of two different physical connections, either by direct connection from a
computer or via DS0 communications (Section 5.1 –
Physical Connections ). These multiplexers
operate strictly in the command-response mode. That is, a multiplexer generates a message only in
response to a received command. You can use ISiCL to communicate with the multiplexer by typing
ISiCL commands at the keyboard and viewing the responses on the terminal screen.