User guide

Chapter 3 - VMS Configuration 3-1

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VMS CONFIGURATION

General

Note: For a Redundant VMS Server configuration, perform the VMS configura-

tion procedure on the Active server only. When completed, perform a

server synchronization to synchronize the server databases.

Before proceeding with configuring the network using VMS, the following

network information should be available, for reference.

• A list of all equipment used in the network, broken down by site.

• A schematic or other documentation of the network’s topology.

• A Physical site map where each piece of equipment is located.

• IP addresses assigned to all network hardware.

• Documentation assigning IP address numbers and subnet masks to each

site in the network, the multicast address(s) to be used, and the IP address

of the VMS server’s connection to the network.

• The functions each piece of equipment is to perform in the network (Hub,

Remote, Expansion unit, etc.) and the equipment type (CDM-570/570L,

CDD-564/564L, CDM-600L, SLM-5650A, ROSS, etc.).

• All frequencies and frequency allocations to be used by each site and each

piece of equipment, and available pool frequencies.

• Types of traffic expected to be handled by each site and corresponding

bandwidth allocations to accommodate the expected traffic volume and

type.

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