General Setup Steps for Auto Alarm Manager
This section describes the typical tasks that you must perform to set up the Auto Alarm Manager with TCP/IP in a Point-to-Point Configuration or Point-to-LAN Configuration.
TIP: If you plan to use the Auto Alarm Manager with a dedicated RAS Server and two modems, instead, refer to the steps in the Setup Steps for AAM, a Dedicated RAS Server, & 2 Modems section. A dedicated RAS Server with two modems is a non-typical scenario.
To set up the
Auto Alarm Manager:
- Confirm that you defined the applicable security rights on each node that runs the Auto Alarm Manager. For more steps, refer to the Defining Security Rights for the Auto Alarm Manager section in the Setting up the Environment electronic book.
- Install RAS software for the Sending (client) node and the Receiving (server) node. Refer to your Microsoft documentation for instructions.
- Using your RAS software, create phone book entries for the primary and secondary contacts. The RAS phone book entries for your primary and secondary contacts should be named with the corresponding iFIX node names. Make sure that you enable the TCP/IP protocol for the connection. Refer to your Microsoft documentation for instructions.
TIPS:
- To avoid confusion, it is recommended that your iFIX node name is the same as your computer name. You may need to add the iFIX node name to your Windows HOSTS file. It is also recommended that you configure your Sender node to provide a static IP address, and that you configure your RAS server to allow the calling RAS clients to provide their own IP addresses.
- For more information, refer to the Before You Begin With TCP/IP section in the Setting up the Environment e-book.
- Install modems on the Sending and Receiving nodes and have the RAS client dial and connect to the RAS server to ensure your RAS software is working.
For more information on RAS, refer to the Notes on RAS and the Auto Alarm Manager section.
- On both the Sender and Receiver nodes, configure the SCU's Network Configuration dialog box to support TCP/IP. For steps, refer to the Enabling TCP/IP Networking for the Auto Alarm Manager section in the Setting up the Environment electronic book.
- On both the Sender and Receiver nodes, configure the Auto Alarm Manager settings in the SCU:
- In the SCU, on the Configure menu, click Network. The Network Configuration dialog box appears.
- Select the TCP/IP option to enable TCP/IP networking and click OK.
- In the SCU, on the Configure menu, click Auto Alarm Manager. The Auto Alarm Manager Configuration dialog box appears.
- Configure the Sender or Receiver node, by using the top or bottom half of the Auto Alarm Manager Configuration dialog box.
For more instructions, refer to the Configuring the Auto Alarm Manager in iFIX section.
- Start iFIX and use Mission Control to monitor the Auto Alarm Manager's operation. For more information, refer to the Using Mission Control to View AAM Statistics section.
- After setting up the Auto Alarm Manager, additionally, you should test its operation to ensure it is working as you intended. For more information, refer to the Troubleshooting the Auto Alarm Manager section.
