MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1
Feature Reference
555-661-110
Issue 1
August 1998
Applications
Page I-42System Programming and Maintenance
I
Considerations and Constraints 63
When you upgrade to a new system release, you typically must upgrade SPM as
well. For more information, see “Platform Requirements” on page I–42
and
System Programming.
Unless the system is being backed up or restored, a remote SPM connection
takes priority over a local user. If the local user is programming when a remote
user connects to the system, the system sends a warning message to the local
user and disconnects that user.
The SPM PC connects to the lower RS-232 jack on the processor module in the
control unit. This connection runs at 1.2 or 2.4 kbps with autobaud switching.
You can print SPM reports and/or save them on the PC’s hard or floppy disk drive.
At the same time, the report is displayed on the screen together with prompts for
browsing.
You should not print SPM reports when the system is handling more than 100
calls per hour.
You can use a printer connected to the SPM PC to print system reports.
Alternatively, you can send reports to a printer connected to the SMDR port on the
control unit [for more information about SMDR, see “Station Message Detail
Recording (SMDR)” on page 631]. However, SMDR information may be lost while
system programming reports are being printed through the SMDR port.
Platform Requirements 63
To support standalone SPM, you need:
■ Lucent Technologies-approved DOS PC
■ MS-DOS 3.3 or higher; or for Release 4.1 or later, Windows 95 or later and
a Windows 95-compatible version of DOS (SPM runs as a DOS application
under Windows 95 in Release 4.1 and later systems)
■ At least 128 KB of RAM; or required RAM for Windows 95 or later
■ A double-sided floppy diskette drive, either 5.25-in. or 3.5-in. (hard disk is
optional but recommended)
■ A serial port assigned to COM1 or COM2. The serial port can use either a
DB-9 or DB-25 connector. If a DB-9 connector is used, a 9-pin to 25-pin
adapter is also required. The 9-pin side must be female.
■ A monochrome or color monitor
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