Configuration
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9124-A2-LB20-00
March 2000
Setting Up for Trap Dial-Out
An external modem can be attached to the COM port for dialing out when an
SNMP trap is generated.
To set up an external modem, you need to:
1. Set up SNMP trap managers.
2. Set up an external modem.
3. Set up Modem Directory phone numbers.
4. Configure trap dial-out.
See Configuring SNMP NMS Security Options to set up SNMP trap managers.
See Setting Up Call Directories for Trap Dial-Out when trap dial-out is desired.
See Configuring SNMP Traps and Trap Dial-Out for trap and alarm information.
Setting Up an External Modem for Trap Dial-Out
When trap dial-out is desired, the PC or asynchronous terminal must be
disconnected from the unit’s COM port when setup is complete, and an external
modem connected instead. See Configuring the COM Port to Support an External
Modem for additional information.
Setting Up Call Directories for Trap Dial-Out
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Procedure
1. Set up directory phone numbers.
Main Menu →Control →Modem Call Directories
2. Select Directory Number A (for Alarm).
3. Enter the phone number(s).
Valid characters include . . .
For . . .
ASCII text Entering the phone number.
Space,
underscore ( _ ), and
dash (–)
Readability characters.
Comma (,) Readability character for a 2-second pause.
B Blind dialing.
P Pulse dialing, unless B is specified.
T Tone dialing, unless B is specified.
W Wait for dial tone.
4. Save the phone number(s).