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Chapter 16:
KCS Client Configuration
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15.13 SMS Server Tools
Firmware releases V3.1 and later include the SMS Server Tools software which provides an SMS Gateway which can
send and receive short messages through GSM modems and mobile phones.
You can send short messages by simply storing text files into a special spool directory. The program monitors this
directory and sends new files automatically. It also stores received short messages into another directory as text files.
Binary messages (including Unicode text) are also supported, for example ring tone messages. It's also possible to send a
WAP Push message to the WAP / MMS capable mobile phone.
The program can be run as a SMS daemon which can be started automatically when the operating system starts. High
availability can be ensured by using multiple GSM devices (currently up to 64, this limit is easily changeable).
The program can run other external programs or scripts after events like reception of a new message, successful sending
and also when the program detects a problem. These programs can inspect the related text files and perform automatic
actions
The SMS Server Tools software needs a GSM modem (or mobile phone) with SMS command set according to the
European specifications GSM 07.05 (=ETSI TS 300 585) and GSM 03.38 (=ETSI TS 100 900). AT command set is
supported. Devices can be connected with serial port, infrared or USB.
For more information refer http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com or the online Opengear faq.html
15.14 Multicast
By default, all Opengear console servers come with Multicasting enabled. Multicasting provides Opengear products with
the ability to simultaneously transmit information from a single device to a select group of hosts.
Multicasting can be disabled and re-enabled from the command line (Firmware releases V3.1 and later). To disable
multicasting type:
ifconfig eth0
–multicast
To re-enable multicasting from the command line type:
ifconfig eth0 multicast
IPv6 may need to be restarted when toggling between multicast states.