The MA4000 Installation Manager application is designed to assist our
NEC Associates/Partners and our NEC customers in gathering,
correlating, customizing, validating and implementing their installation
plan. This tool expedites the process of gathering this information,
customizing it, and then turning the information into system
programming. The number of hours required by a system technician
using Maintenance Administration Tools to program the system is
greatly reduced using the MA4000 Installation Manager. The larger the
system, the greater the benefit.
The MA4000 Installation Manager contains a high level of import and
export capabilities allowing sharing of information with many other
types of applications. Using these capabilities makes it possible to easily
re-use the information in other NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. products, as
well as common tools such as Microsoft Excel.
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1-2 Introduction
How This Guide is Organized
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Getting Started
Chapter 3
Graphical User Interface
Chapter 4
Project Information
Chapter 5
Hardware Information
Chapter 6
System Information
Chapter 7
Advanced Features
Chapter 8
User Assignments
Chapter 9
Group Assignments
Chapter 10
Circuit Card Assignments
Chapter 11
Install
Chapter 12
Reports
This chapter outlines how to use this manual, including actual manual
organization, chapter layout, keyboard conventions, function keys, and
basic terminology for the MA4000 Installation Manager application.
This chapter explains the hardware and software requirements of
MA4000 Installation Manager, and lists the steps needed to install the
application.
This chapter provides an overview of the various interfaces of the
MA4000 Installation Manager software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the Project
Information section of the MA4000 Installation Manager software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the Hardware
Information section of the MA4000 Installation Manager Software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the System
Information section of the MA4000 Installation Manager software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the Advanced
Features section of the MA4000 Installation Manager software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the User
Assignment section of the MA4000 Installation Manager software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the Group
Assignments section of the MA4000 Installation Manager software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the Circuit
Card Assignments section of the MA4000 Installation Manager software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the Install
section of the MA4000 Installation Manager software.
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the Reports
section of the MA4000 Installation Manager software.
Chapter 13
Productivity Features
This chapter describes the fields and buttons contained in the
Productivity Features section of the MA4000 Installation Manager
software.
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IM Project (or just Project) A project is the set of data that is associated with a specific installation.
It is assumed that an installation corresponds to a single customer.
Therefore, each customer/installation should have its own project.
A project is not stored in a single file as you might expect (as it is in
Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel). As data is collected, the
information is stored in the Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) which is a
server-based database. The management of this information will require
some features within the application to access, remove, and backup this
information.
IM Project TemplateThis is the database containing all information for a particular
installation. It includes all templates, all customer users, and related
information to the installation.
LCNLocal Control Node
LDMLocal Data Memory
LMG Local Module Group
MAT Maintenance Administration Terminal
MCMedia Converter
MGMedia Gateway
MPSMulti-Purpose Server
MSDEMicrosoft Desktop Engine — a mini SQL Server
NCN Network Control Node
NDMNetwork Data Memory
UMG Ultra Module Group
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1-4 Introduction
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2
Getting Started
This chapter lists the hardware and software requirements necessary to
operate the MA4000 Installation Manager. The chapter also provides the
steps needed to install the MA4000 Installation Manager application.
Chapter Topics • Requirements
• MA4000 Installation Manager Installation
• Initializing the Flash Card and Installing the System Software
(SV7000 MPS Only)
2-1
Requirements
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
MA4000 Installation Manager contains a feature called Localization. This feature is
transparent to the user. When a user installs MA4000 Installation Manager, the user
will be prompted for different markets (language, basic data, etc.). For example, in
order to have a different language, NEC will need to send to the user a package of
files containing a utility to translate all the English descriptions to the new language.
The user will then need to perform the language translation and modify the basic
data to the files, then send it to NEC. After NEC receives the updated package, NEC
will re-complle the MA4000 Installation Manager with the new language and basic
data.
MA4000 Installation Manager requires Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine
(MSDE) 2000. If a database server is already installed then you might be required to
remove any conflicting database servers. Keep in mind the MA4000 Installation
Manager will be compatible with SQL Server 2000 but the operating systems
identified in Table 2-1 will not support MS SQL server. A server class operating
system is required to support SQL Server 2000.
MSDE 2000 is available to install from the MA4000 Installation Manager CD.
In order for the MA4000 Installation Manager to operate properly, your
operating environment must meet the requirements listed in Tab le 2 - 1 .
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2-2 Getting Started
Table 2-1 System Requirements
MinimumRecommended
Operating System
Windows 98
Note:This is the bare minimum operating system.
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)
Windows 2000
(Service Pack 3 or later)
Window XP Professional
(Service Pack 1 or later)
Note:This is the preferred operation system.
Note: Other Windows operating systems may work, but will not be supported because of testing
limitations. Users of Windows ME and Windows XP Home Edition will probably be able to
successfully run MA4000 Installation Manager but these are not considered business operating
systems.
Processor
Pentium 400 MHz
Pentium 700 MHz
Memory
64 MB
128 MB, or more
Hard Drive Space (available before installation)
250 MB
300 MB, or more
Monitor
800x600 SVGA
1024x768 SVGA
Web Browser (for support only)
Any HTML 1.1 compliant
Internet Explorer 5.5, or greater
Ethernet Port
10/100 MB Ethernet Port for connecting to SV7000-T and SV7000S
Serial Port
For configuration of Peripheral Hardware (MC, MG, VS)
Modem
For SV7000-T software registration
PCMCIA Card Slot
Intel compatible PCMCIA card slot for use when initializing SV7000-T Flash Card
Database
Microsoft MSDE 2000 (Included on CD-ROM)
Additional Hardware
CD-ROMCD-ROM 2x, or higher
Mouse and 101 KeyboardMouse and Keyboard
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MA4000 Installation Manager Installation
To install MA4000 Installation Manager for the first time, use the
installation CD included in your MA4000 Installation Manager package.
You must run Setup from within Windows.
Be sure to close all open Windows programs and screen savers and disable any
virus detection programs before using the Setup program.
NOTE
The following procedure walks you through the MA4000 Installation
Manager installation. The Setup consists of a series of dialogs that
supply you with default answers to questions regarding the installation
of files to your hard disk. To accept the default answers, click the Next
button. To make changes, click the Browse button and select a different
directory, then click OK button to return to the dialog box.
The following procedure assumes you are starting the Setup program
from your computer’s CD-ROM drive D:. If you start from a different
drive, substitute the letter of that drive in this procedure.
Step 1Launch Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Professional.
Getting Started 2-3
Figure 2-1
Step 2Place the MA4000 Installation Manager CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Step 3Click the Windows Start button and select Run.... from the pop-up menu.
The Run (Figure 2-1) displays.
Run
Step 4Type D:\Setup in the Open text box (as shown in Figure 2-1) and click
the OK butt
on. The Installation Manager R24 - InstallShield Wizard
Welcome displays (Figure 2-2).
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Step 8Select the appropriate check box to install the desired feature. After
MA4000 Installation Manager finishes installing each selected feature,
you can now run the MA4000 Installation Manager program.
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Getting Started 2-7
Initializing the Flash Card and Installing the System Software
(SV7000 MPS Only)
The following procedure contains a step which can result in the loss of existing data
on your computer if performed improperly. This step is indicated with a Caution
CAUTION
symbol. If you are unsure whether you understand the step completely, contact the
NEC Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) before proceeding.
Introduction and Requirements
The SV7000 MPS ships with an empty ATA flash card. Before you start
the server, you must initialize the card and load it with system software
the server requires to run. Then, you use the flash card to transfer the
system software to the server itself.
This procedure requires the system software CD (supplied with your
system) and a laptop PC with a PCMICIA card slot. Your laptop PC must be configured to boot from the CD drive.
NOTE
To configure your PC to boot from a CD, you may need to change the boot drive
order in your computer’s BIOS. You can usually display the BIOS settings screen by
pressing a specific key during the boot sequence.
For specific information on configuring your laptop to boot from a CD, consult your
computer’s documentation.
The SV7000 MPS runs the Linux operating system. When you boot from
the supplied system software CD, your laptop will also be running Linux.
You can then use Linux to initialize the flash card and transfer the MPS
system software to it.
You should also be familiar with the NEC Maintenance and
Administration Terminal (MAT) application. For specific information on
using the MAT, consult its online help documentation.
Major Tasks
The following lists the major tasks you will complete when you initialize
the flash card and load system software on the MPS:
• Boot your laptop from a CD contai
• Use the Linux command line interface to format the flash card.
• Copy the MPS operating system files to the flash card.
• Insert the flash card in the MPS server.
• Connect your laptop directly to the MPS.
• Copy the system software from the flash card to the MPS.
• Specify the MPS’ new T
CP/IP network settings.
• Restart the MPS using the new network settings.
ning the Linux operating system.
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Step-by-Step Procedure
To initialize the flash card, install it in the server, and load the MPS
system software do the following:
Step 1Insert the MPS system software CD into your computer, then reboot.
—Linux status messages display, followed by a video mode prompt.
Step 2Press Space to accept the default video mode. A keyboard selection
prompt displays.
Step 3Press Enter to accept the default keyboard configuration. A Linux
command prompt displays.
Step 4Enter root as the login ID, then enter xxxx as the password (the
password entry will not display on the screen).
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
—The Linux command prompt changes to #, in
dicating you are logged in
as a root user.
You must enter these values exactly as they are shown here because the Linux
operating system, unlike Windows, is case-sensitive. That is, root and Root are not
identical.
Be careful to enter the values in the rema
including spaces.
Step 5Type the following at the command prompt, then press Enter:
ining steps exactly as they are shown,
/bin/dmesg | grep hd
—A list of configured devices on your PC displa
ys, designated hda, hdb,
hdc, etc.
Step 6Use the list of displayed devices to locate your laptop’s hard drive and
CD-ROM drive. Write down their designations (hda, hdc, etc.) so you will
remember them.
It is critical you correctly identify your CD-ROM and internal hard drive from the list of
displayed devices. You will need the correct designation in later steps to select which
device will be formatted.
Linux identifies drives on you
with a and continuing alphabetically. Commonly, the internal hard drive is hda and
the internal CD-ROM is hdc. However, your configuration may be different. You can
identify your drives using the information displayed after the previous step. For
example, here is a possible drive listing:
r computer with the hd designation, plus a letter starting
This listing shows the internal 80MB hard drive as hd
CD-ROM drive as hdc.
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a. You can easily identify the
Getting Started 2-9
Step 7Type the following at the command prompt, the press Enter:
mount /dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom
Replace hdc
in the command, if necessary, with the designation your
laptop uses for the internal CD-ROM device.
CAUTION
—Linux mounts the CD-ROM and infor
Step 8Type the following at the command prompt, then press Enter:
ms you the device is read-only.
/mnt/cdrom/MKINIT
After a few moments, the MKINIT finish me
Step 9Insert the flash card in your laptop’s PCMCIA card slot.
ssage displays.
—Linux reads the card and displays its size and drive designation (hde,
You will need this drive designation in Step 11.
etc.).
Step 10 Press Enter to return to the command prompt (#).
This next step will destroy any existing data on the specified device. Be certain you
have not entered the designation for your laptop’s hard drive when typing this
command.
Step 11
Type the following at the command prompt, then press Enter:
MK_FLASH hde
Replace hde
in the above command, if necessary, with the drive
designation your laptop displayed for the flash drive after you inserted
the card.
—You can ignore the Driv
—The writ
initialization completes. This process may take 20-30 minutes.
Step 12 Remove the flash card from your laptop.
—You can ignore the resulting error messages.
Step 13 Type the following at the command prompt, the press Enter:
exit
Step 14 Remove the MPS system software CD from your laptop.
Step 15 Reboot your laptop in the normal manner.
—After it reboots, it should be running the Windows operating system.
Step 16 Be sure the MPS is OFF, then insert the flash card in the appropriate slot.
Step 17 Turn the MPS ON.
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eReady and DriveStatus error messages.
e finish status message displays when the flash card
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Step 18 Connect an ethernet cable between your laptop and the Ether1 jack on
the front of the MPS.
—You must use a crossover Ethernet
cable, not the more common
straight-through type.
Step 19 On your laptop, open the Network (or Network Connections) control
panel.
Step 20 Change your laptop’s network settings to the following:
IP Address: 192.168.0.5
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.254
Step 21 Close the network control panel to save the new settings.
Step 22 Launch the Maintenance and Administration Terminal (MAT) by doing
one of the following:
—Open Installation Manager, then select MA
T... from the Tools menu.
—Locate the MAT application on your hard drive (if previously installed)
an
d launch it.
Step 23 Log on to the MPS using its default IP (192.168.0.1), leaving the user
and password fields blank.
Step 24 Enter the ADTM command in the MAT to display the default switch
configurations.
Step 25 Change the MPS’ IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
address to the appropriate values for your network.
NOTE
Step 26 Click Apply.
Even though the values appear to revert to their default values, they have in fact
been changed. This is because although you have changed their value in the MPS’s
memory, they have not yet been stored to the flash card.
Step 27 Enter the SINZ command in the MAT, then select System Initialize
(Reboot).
Step 28 Click Execute. A confirmation dialog displays.
Step 29 Click Yes. The MPS reboots.
—During this time the AC
T light flashes GREEN and the Load light is
RED.
—The MPS is not ready until the ACT light remai
Step 30 Change your laptop’s TCP/IP network settings back to their original
ns solid GREEN.
values for use on your network.
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3
Graphical User Interface
This chapter provides an overview of the components of the MA4000
Installation Manager software.
The following topics are included in this chapter:
Chapter Topics • General Graphical User Interface Features
• Startup Dialog
• Pull-Down Menus
• Primary Sections
3-1
General Graphical User Interface Features
Data Navigator
The Data Navigator control allows you to easily go from item to item in a
list. There are buttons allowing you to go to the beginning and the end
of the list using a single button click.
The Data Navigator always displays information in the form [last selected row] of [total rows] (see Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1
Data Navigator Single Select example
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3-2 Graphical User Interface
If multiple rows are selected the display will be listed in the form [last
selected row] of [total rows] (see Figure 3-2).
Figure 3-2
Data Navigator Multi Select example
Example:If the list is displaying Row #1 at the top of the list, and the
user has made the selections from top to bottom, the last row
selected would have been Row #12.
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