Version 1.2
Installation and Getting Started Guide
585-215-835
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Issue 2
May 1998
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CentreVu® Explorer collects data in a Lucent Technologies call center environment.
Data is delivered to an external Microsoft
network (LAN) connection to the CentreVu Call Management System (CMS).
Note:
Files are transmitted over the local area network at a rate based on the CMS settings.
CentreVu Explorer reads these files, formats the data, and stores it in a local
database. This data is accessed via a query engine utilizing a web browser front end
as an access vehicle.
The CentreVu CMS must be connected to a DEFINITY® Enterprise
Communications Server (ECS)/switch. As such, CentreVu Explorer
operates only in a Lucent Technologies environment.
*
Windows NT† server via a local area
*Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
†Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
System Overview 1-1
Software Installation
Network Diagram1
The following is a list of the network requirements:
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ECS/switch
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CentreVu CMS
l
CentreVu Explorer server
l
Local area network
l
CentreVu Explorer client workstation.
The following diagram indicates a typical network configuration utilizing CenterVu
Explorer.
ECS/Switch
CentreVu
Explorer CMS
TCP/IP
CentreVu
Explorer Server
Local Area Network
CentreVu
Explorer
Client Workstation
1-2 Network Diagram
Software Installation
ECS/Switch Requirements1
The ECS/switch requires a communication link to the CentreVu CMS. Appropriate
automatic call distribution (ACD) translations must be configured to generate
external call history (ECH) results on the CentreVu CMS. These results include
measured agents, vectors, vector directory numbers (VDNs) and other applicable
call center translations.
No exceptional connection logistics exist for the CentreVu Explorer product.
Standard ECS/switch communication to CentreVu CMS is used.
CentreVu
The External Call History Interface (ECHI) feature must be authorized in the
CentreVu CMS. See setup information in the CentreVu Call Management System
Release 3 Version 4 External Call History Interface (585-215-804), Version 5
External Call History Interface (585-215-824) or Version 6 External Call History
Interface (585-215-854) documents.
CMS Requirements1
External Call History Interface (ECHI) Overview1
The External Call History Interface is an optional CentreVu CMS feature, which
allows for the transfer of CentreVu CMS Release 3 Version 4, Version 5 or Version 6
call record files (call history data files) to another computer for processing.
This feature is useful for call centers with a high volume of call traffic. It allows a
much higher volume of call data to be processed and stored because the CentreVu
CMS computer can process only a limited amount of call data.
As calls are processed, call records are recorded in a file (one record per call
segment) until the file size reaches 20 megabytes (MB) or the end of an interval is
reached, whichever comes first. A new file (and its first record) is then created as the
first segment of the next call is processed.
Network Diagram 1-3
Software Installation
Customer Responsibilities1
You must do the following to transfer call history data:
1. Purchase the External Call History Interface package.
2. Contact your Lucent representative to have the ECHI feature authorized. If
you are an international customer, contact your Lucent Technologies
representative or distributor.
3. Install the ECHI feature on CentreVu CMS.
4. Set up the connection between the CentreVu CMS computer and the
computer that will be receiving the data.
5. Setup the NT server and install the CentreVu Explorer software.
CentreVu
Explorer Server Requirements and
Recommendations
CentreVu Explorer employs industry standard components to deliver access to
ECS/switch CMS Call History data. As such, the final system configurations may
vary in individual call centers. Recommendations for the CentreVu Explorer
configuration follow. Hardware performance varies based on actual system
configuration.
Processor1
The minimum recommended processor to be used with CentreVu Explorer is the
*
Intel
Pentium† Pro because of its 32-bit software architecture. Since all
components of CentreVu Explorer are of 32-bit code, your system benefits from the Pentium architecture. Additionally, faster processor speeds improve the
performance of CentreVu Explorer.
The minimum recommended processors for the CentreVu Explorer server are as
follows:
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Pentium 150 Mhz or greater
l
Pentium Pro, multiple processor architecture for large call centers.
*Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
†Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
1
1-4 Network Diagram
Software Installation
Memory1
CentreVu Explorer requires 128 MB of memory. Database server performance on
large data sets is directly affected by available memory.
Call centers of all sizes benefit from CentreVu Explorer. Call centers taking 100,000
or more ACD calls per day quickly accumulate large volumes of data. Smaller call
centers taking less than 10,000 ACD calls per day also accumulate large volumes of
data over a period of months. Therefore, the following memory is recommended:
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Minimum—128 MB RAM
l
Recommended—256 MB RAM
l
Long term considerations—motherboard with capacity of 1 gigabyte (GB)
of RAM.
Hard Disk Drives1
The amount and type of local disk storage directly impacts CentreVu Explorer’s
ability to store and retrieve information. A direct correlation exists between local
disk capacity and the total number of call records that can be stored. Actual disk
space usage will vary by call center depending on the number of ACD calls per day,
the average number of segments per call, and the number of days that CentreVu
Explorer is required to keep data online. Please refer to Table 1, “Disk Storage,”
which shows disk storage requirements for a variety of daily call volumes
CentreVu Explorer operates more efficiently with Ultra Fast Wide Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI) disk drives. Having the option to add Input/Output (I/O)
controllers allows for performance increases as the situation dictates.
The following hard disk drives are recommended:
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Multiple 2 GB and 4 GB drives (depending on storage requirements)
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Drive type—Ultra Fast Wide SCSI
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Multiple Ultra Fast Wide SCSI smart array controllers/channels.
Remote Access1
The CentreVu Explorer server requires a 28.8 (or greater) high-speed modem and
also requires that the Microsoft Remote Access Service (RAS) be configured.
Network Diagram 1-5
Software Installation
Remote access is necessary for system diagnosis, maintenance, and software
updates.
System Software Configuration1
The following software packages are required to operate with CentreVu Explorer
Version 1.0:
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Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 3
l
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 with Service Pack 3
l
Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0 with Active Server Pages (ASP)
support.
Co-residency Issues1
CentreVu Explorer is configured at installation to use all resources of the server on
which Explorer is loaded.
Caution
1-6 Network Diagram
It is strongly recommended that the server remain fully dedicated
to CentreVu Explorer. The loading and running of additional
software on the CentreVu Explorer server is strongly discouraged
because it can result in performance degradation to CentreVu
Explorer users.
Software Installation
Disk Storage Requirements1
This table shows call record storage requirements based on the number of calls per
day over a period of months.
Question: How much disk space do I need on my server to store 3 months of call
records?
Your call center averages 100,000 calls per day with an average of 2 segments per
call.
The above table shows that you would need at least 5.2 GB (5,200 MB) of disk
space allocated for call records on your server.
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Daily storage requirement = 58.2 MB
l
Data Total = 58.2/day x 90 days = 5,238 MB (5.2 GB)
l
Disk storage for records = 5,238 MB = 5.2 GB.
Segments—All CentreVu Explorer information is collected on the database server
in the form of call data that is divided by call segments. A segment is defined by the
ECS/switch as a logical grouping of call information. Each call that enters the
Network Diagram 1-7
Software Installation
ECS/switch call vector processing has a minimum of one (1) segment. Over the life
of the call, information is added to a segment based on the corresponding events
occurring during the call’s life, starting from the time it entered vector processing
and until vector processing releases all call record information for the call.
For more complete information regarding the format of ECHI data, please refer to
the following External Call History Interface documents:
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CentreVu Call Management System Release 3 Version 4 External Call
History Interface (585-215-804)
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CentreVu Call Management System Release 3 Version 5 External Call
History Interface (585-215-824).
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CentreVu Call Management System Release 3 Version 6 External Call
History Interface (585-215-854).
Optional Recommendations1
We recommend the following components to enhance overall system performance
and integrity:
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UPS—Uninterruptable power supply.
Caution
l
Digital tape backup—A tape backup is desirable as an archiving
mechanism to minimize the requirement for on-line storage and
protect valuable call center historical information.
l
Near-line storage—In addition to a resident tape backup, near-line
storage may be provided for direct access to archived historical
information.
l
Disk array controller—In the event the CentreVu Explorer server
employs multiple hard drives, a smart array controller may be installed
to allow disk mirroring, disk striping, and other storage enhancements.
1-8 Network Diagram
An unprotected power hit may result in loss of some or all
data.
Software Installation
Network Connectivity1
CentreVu Explorer requires a transmission control protocol/internet protocol
(TCP/IP) connection to the CentreVu CMS via a local area network (LAN). The
TCP/IP LAN connection is necessary so that the CMS can transfer external call
history data to the CentreVu Explorer server. This same LAN connectivity allows
client workstations to access CentreVu Explorer through a web browser.
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ECS/switch to CMS—Standard CMS connectivity.
l
CMS to Explorer—Local area network connection running TCP/IP
with file transfer protocol (FTP) active.
l
CentreVu Explorer Server to Client—Local area network connection
running TCP/IP.
Network Diagram 1-9
Software Installation
Client Requirements and Recommendations1
The client workstation must be able to run a supported web browser. CentreVu
Explorer has been tested with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 and Netscape
Navigator
browser will work.
The following configuration is recommended for running CentreVu Explorer from a
PC:
*
3.0. However, any hypertext markup language (HTML) 2.0 compliant
l
Pentium central processing unit (CPU) or better
l
90 megahertz (MHz) or higher
l
16 MB of RAM or better
l
Mouse
l
Web browser (HTML 2.0 compliant)
l
An Ethernet LAN card
l
Windows† 95 or Windows NT workstation
l
VGA monitor or better. (A terminal with a resolution of 1024 X 768
video resolution or higher makes viewing data easier.)
Note:
The following instructions describe how to install CentreVu Explorer.
These instructions can also be used to upgrade CentreVu Explorer from 1.1
to 1.2. However, CentreVu Explorer 1.0 cannot be upgraded. Contact the
Lucent TSO for information on how to upgrade CentreVu Explorer 1.0.
*Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netcape Communications Corporation.
†Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
1-10 Network Diagram
Software Installation
Installation Information Chart1
This information applies to installations. Please complete the following table and
keep for your records when installing or upgrading.
Table 2: Checklist
What you needDefinitionWrite It Down Here
LAN CardThe physical connection
between the CentreVu
CMS and the Explorer
server must be provided
over a LAN. Two types of
connections are
available—Ethernet or
Token Ring.
Server computer
name
Server domain nameCentreVu Explorer server
Server IP address
Server subnet mask
Server default
gateway
CentreVu Explorer server
computer name.
domain name.
(Circle One)
Ethernet
Token Ring
Installation Information Chart 1-11
Software Installation
CentreVu
The following checklist is designed to assist Lucent Technologies in the installation
of your CentreVu Explorer server.
CentreVu
Please fill in the hardware checklist below, taking care to specify additional
information or descriptions where requested.
System Memory
A minimum of 128 MB is required; 256 MB is recommended.