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Additional Remote Networking Reducing Cost
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5.5.5.3 Getting Timesetting Information
In order to restrict packet traffic during the specified times, the SCS must get accurate time information from
one of two sources: an IP timeserver or from the SCS’ internal clock.
To configure an IP timeserver, see Set/Define IP Timeserver on page 12-41. To set the SCS internal clock,
see Set/Define Server Clock on page 12-119. To configure the SCS timezone, see Set/Define Server
Timezone on page 12-129.
To display the site restrictions you’ve configured, use the List Site Time command.
Figure 5-20: Displaying Site Restrictions
5.5.6 Increasing Requirements for Adding Additional
Bandwidth
The SCS will periodically measure how much bandwidth a particular port is using. The period of time
during which this measurement is taken may be configured differently for each site. When the measurement
period is short, a temporary increase in network traffic may cause the site to bring up additional connections
to increase bandwidth, increasing cost. If a site’s bandwidth utilization is measured (averaged) over a longer
period of time, a temporary increase in network traffic will have less impact on whether or not additional
bandwidth is added.
Another way to reduce cost is to increase the percentage utilization required to add additional connections.
If a site is permitted to use up to 80% of the total currently-dialed bandwidth on a particular port (rather
than, for example, 25%), the site will be less likely to require additional connections to increase bandwidth.
5.5.7 Controlling Frequency of Calls
The success and failure timers can be used to control how aggressive the SCS will be when attempting
connections. Two commands control this behavior.
◆ Define Site Time Success sets the time lapse between attempts to connect to a remote site after a
successful connection has been made.
◆ Define Site Time Failure sets the time lapse between attempts to connect to a remote site when a
connection attempt fails.
Local>> LIST SITE irvine TIME
SCS Version B1.1/102int(951128) Name: DOC_SERVER
Hardware Addr: 00-80-a3-0b-00-5b uptime: 3 Days 12:07
20:42:54
Access default: Enabled
01) Mon 08:00 - Mon 17:00 Disabled
02) Tue 23:00 - Wed 06:00 Disabled
03) Wed 08:00 - Thu 08:00 Disabled
Success Timeout: 0:01
Failure Timeout:0:30