Remote Automation Solutions Guide: OpenEnterprise OpenBSI Comm Stats Import Reference Guide Manuals & Guides

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Contents
1 BSI Commstats Import Overview...........................................................................................1
1.1 Running the Commstats Import Component.......................................................................1
1.1.1 Session Manager..........................................................................................................1
1.1.2 The Windows 'Start' Button ..........................................................................................1
1.2 Command Line Parameters................................................................................................2
2 BSI Commstats Import Interface............................................................................................ 2
2.1 BSI Commstats Menu Bar...................................................................................................2
2.1.1 File Menu......................................................................................................................3
2.1.1.1 Configure................................................................................................................3
2.1.1.1.1 Configuration Dialog.........................................................................................3
2.1.1.1.1.1 Monitor BSAP Lines...................................................................................3
2.1.1.1.1.2 Monitor IP Lines.........................................................................................3
2.1.1.1.1.3 Monitor EBSAP Lines.................................................................................3
2.1.1.1.1.4 Monitor Backup Lines.................................................................................4
2.1.1.1.1.5 BSI Line Stats Poll Period..........................................................................4
2.1.1.1.1.6 BSA Line Stats Global Poll Period.............................................................4
2.1.1.2 Exit .........................................................................................................................4
2.1.2 Status Menu..................................................................................................................4
2.1.2.1 List IP Lines............................................................................................................4
2.1.2.2 List BSAP Lines .....................................................................................................5
2.1.2.3 List EBSAP Lines...................................................................................................5
2.1.2.4 List Backup Lines...................................................................................................5
2.1.2.5 Debug Mode...........................................................................................................5
2.1.2.6 Debug Mask...........................................................................................................5
2.1.2.6.1 Status................................................................................................................6
2.1.2.6.2 Progress...........................................................................................................6
2.1.2.6.3 Error..................................................................................................................6
2.1.2.6.4 Function............................................................................................................6
2.1.2.6.5 SQL...................................................................................................................6
2.1.3 Help Menu ....................................................................................................................6
2.1.3.1 BSI Commstats Help..............................................................................................7
2.1.3.2 About BSICommstatsImport ..................................................................................7
2.2 BSI Commstats Status Pane ..............................................................................................7
3 Glossary ...................................................................................................................................7
4 Index .........................................................................................................................................9
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1 BSI Commstats Import Overview

The BSI Commstats Import component extracts information directly from OpenBSI to provide communications statistics that are written to tables within the OpenEnterprise database.
The BSI Commstats Import component periodically interrogates the OpenBSI communication statistics API and populates the NW3000Device and the Line tables with device and communication statistics.
The component's user interface allows the user to enable/disable the monitoring of any line types, define data refresh rates, and configure status messaging in the main Status Pane.

1.1 Running the Commstats Import Component

There are a number of ways that the BSI Commstats Import component can be started.

1.1.1 Session Manager

The BSI Commstats component can be added as a Task to the OpenEnterprise Session. To do this, open your Session in Session Manager and then select Session>AddTask from the menu bar. Give the Session Task a name and select BSICommStatsImport.exe as the program to run. Type any command line parameters into the 'Program Arguments' field, and then work through the rest of the wizard pages.

1.1.2 The Windows 'Start' Button

Click the Windows Start button and follow the menu hierarchy to select the Comm Stats Import component:-
Start>Programs>OpenEnterprise>Network3000>Comm Stats Import. Note: This option uses the default parameters (local database, debug mode off).
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1.2 Command Line Parameters

The following command-line parameters are supported for the BSI Commstats Import component:­Parameter Description s Service (e.g. –srtrdb1)
u Username (e.g. –uSYSTEM)
This parameter has been included for future use only.
p Password (e.g. –padminpassword)
This parameter has been included for future use only.
d Debug Level. This value is a bit map.
BIT0 – Status Update Messages BIT1 – Progress Update Messages BIT2 – Error Messages BIT3 – Function Messages BIT4 – SQL Output Messages All other bits are ignored. E.g. –d31 will set all debug levels on and dump out all error messages to the SDI window; -d3 equates to BIT0 and BIT1. Not setting the debug parameter disables debugging. As does –d0.

2 BSI Commstats Import Interface

The component's user interface allows the user to enable/disable the monitoring of any line types, define data refresh rates, and configure status messaging in the main Status Pane.

2.1 BSI Commstats Menu Bar

The menu bar has the following three options:-
1. File Menu
2. Status Menu
3. Help Menu
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2.1.1 File Menu

The File Menu provides two options:-
1. Configure
2. Exit
OpenBSI Commstats Import
2.1.1.1 Configure
This optio
2.1.1.1.1 Configuration Dialog
The Co
2.1.1.1.1.1 Monitor BSAP Lines
When checked, monitoring of BSAP lines is enabl
n opens the BSI Communication Statistics Configuration Dialog.
nfiguration Dialog enables the user to specify the line types to monitor, and to set Poll Periods.
ed.
2.1.1.1.1.2 Monitor IP Lines
n checked, monitoring of IP lines is enabled.
Whe
2.1.1.1.1.3 Monitor EBSAP Lines
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When checked, monitoring of EBSAP lines is enabled.
2.1.1.1.1.4 Monitor Backup Lines
n checked, monitoring of Backup lines is enabled.
Whe
2.1.1.1.1.5 BSI Line Stats Poll Period
The polling period, in seconds after whi communication statistics relating specifically to each of the configured lines. This value is set by default to 10 seconds. This value is set by default to 10 seconds. Limits for the Line Stats Polling period are:-
1. Minimum value = 5 seconds
2. Maximum value = 86400 seconds
2.1.1.1.1.6 BSA Line Stats Global Poll Period
The polling period, in seconds after whi global communication statistics. This value is set by default to 10 seconds. Limits for the Global Polling period are:-
1. Minimum value = 5 seconds
ch the BSI Commstats Import component will poll OpenBSI for
ch the BSI Commstats Import component will poll OpenBSI for
OpenBSI Commstats Import
2. Maximum value = 86400 seconds
2.1.1.2 Exit
ses the BSI Commstats Import application.
Clo

2.1.2 Status Menu

The Status menu provides a number of options to regulate the types of messages that appear in the Status Pane. These help when debugging problems found with communication statistics retrieval.
2.1.2.1 List IP Lines
Lists the IP lines that have database when the BSI Commstats Import component first runs.
been configured in OpenBSI. These are automatically inserted into the
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A message in the Status Pane informs the user if no IP lines are currently configured.
2.1.2.2 List BSAP Lines
OpenBSI Commstats Import
Lists the BSA database when the BSI Commstats Import component first runs.
A message in the Status Pane informs the user if no BSAP lines are currently configured.
2.1.2.3 List EBSAP Lines
Lists the EBS the database when the BSI Commstats Import component first runs.
A message in the Status Pane informs the user if no EBSAP lines are currently configured.
2.1.2.4 List Backup Lines
Lists the Ba the database when the BSI Commstats Import component first runs.
A message in the Status Pane informs the user if no Backup lines are currently configured.
2.1.2.5 Debug Mode
This Me default Debug mode is off. The Off option is selected and the Debug Mask menu group is disabled:-
P lines that have been configured in OpenBSI. These are automatically inserted into the
AP lines that have been configured in OpenBSI. These are automatically inserted into
ckup lines that have been configured in OpenBSI. These are automatically inserted into
nu Group extends to reveal two further options, which are used to toggle Debug mode. By
When On is selected, Debug mode is switched on. The Debug Mask option is then enabled, and the options on it's sub-menu can be selected.
2.1.2.6 Debug Mask
The De Status Pane.
bug Mask menu group enables the user to define which types of message will appear in the
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Status Menu
2.1.2.6.1 Status
n selected, Status messages will be shown in the Status Pane.
Whe
2.1.2.6.2 Progress
n selected, the BSI Commstats component will inform the user in the Status Pane when it polls
Whe OpenBSI.
2.1.2.6.3 Error
n selected, the BSI Commstats component will write any errors that it encounters to the Status
Whe Pane.
2.1.2.6.4 Function
When s Status Pane.
2.1.2.6.5 SQL
When s Pane.
elected, the BSI Commstats Import component writes any function calls that it makes to the
elected, the BSI Commstats Import component writes any SQL updates it makes to the Status

2.1.3 Help Menu

This menu contains two options:-
1. BSI Commstats Help
2. About BSICommstatsImport...
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2.1.3.1 BSI Commstats Help
Open
s up this help file.
2.1.3.2 About BSICommstatsImport
s the About BSI Communication Statistics Import box, which provides version and build
Open information, as well as support contact details.
OpenBSI Commstats Import

2.2 BSI Commstats Status Pane

Timed event messages are written here. The default message type is to provide a Status message when the BSI Commstats component is run, informing the user of what lines are configured in the database.
Other message types can be enabled via the Debug Mode menu.

3 Glossary

API: Application Programming Interface BSAP: The Bristol Babcock Synchronous/Asynchronous Communication Protocol Commstats: Communication Statistics EBSAP: Extended version of the Bristol Babcock Synchronous/Asynchronous Communication
Protocol
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GUI: Graphical User Interface IP: Internet Protocol OpenBSI: Bristol Babcock's NW3000/ControlWave Suite
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4 Index

1
A
About BSICommstatsImport............................... 9
B
Backup Lines...................................................... 7
BSA Line Stats Global Poll Period..................... 6
BSAP Lines........................................................ 7
BSI Commstats Command Line Parameters..... 3
BSI Commstats Help.......................................... 9
BSI Commstats Import Interface........................ 4
BSI Commstats Import Overview....................... 3
BSI Commstats Import Tool............................... 3
BSI Commstats Menu Bar.................................. 4
BSI Commstats Status Pane.............................. 9
BSI Line Stats Poll Period.................................. 6
C
Configuration Dialog........................................... 5
Configure............................................................ 5
D
Debug Mask....................................................... 7
Debug Mode....................................................... 7
E
EBSAP Lines...................................................... 7
Error ................................................................... 8
OpenBSI Commstats Import
Exit......................................................................6
F
Function..............................................................8
H
Help Menu...........................................................8
I
Ip Lines ...............................................................6
M
Monitor Backup Lines .........................................6
Monitor BSAP Lines............................................5
Monitor EBSAP Lines .........................................5
Monitor IP Lines..................................................5
P
Progress..............................................................8
R
Running...............................................................3
S
SQL.....................................................................8
Status..................................................................8
Status Menu........................................................6
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