Reference for Avaya Communications DEFINITY G3

Step 6: Installing the CallPath Server for OS/2-to-switch hardware and software for Switch Communications

Following is an overview of the tasks required for installing the necessary hardware for communications between CallPath Server for OS/2 and the DEFINITY G3:

Installing the Excelltech card

There are two separate Excelltech cards for CallPath Server for OS/2-to-switch connectivity; one for PCs with ISA architecture and one for PCs with microchannel architecture. Because both cards are installed in the same manner, the following procedure can be used for either one.

Note:
The XLT DTA/MC card was formerly called the NCR ISDN BRI DTA/MC card.

To install the Excelltech card in the PC, do the following:

  1. Turn off the PC and unplug all cords and cables.
  2. Remove the cover from the PC system unit.
  3. Remove the PC expansion slot cover for the slot that you plan to use to install the Excelltech card.
  4. Install the Excelltech card in the expansion slot by pressing the card into the slot connector until the card clicks into place.
  5. Secure the card in the slot by tightening the screw.
  6. Connect an ISDN cable to the connector on the Excelltech card. Connect the other end of the ISDN cable into the ISDN port configured on the DEFINITY G3.

    If you have questions, contact your IBM Service Representative.

  7. Replace the PC cover and reconnect the cords and cables that were unplugged in Step 1.
  8. Restart the PC to activate the new hardware configuration.
    Note:
    Refer to the documentation included with your machine for additional information about hardware options, then continue with Installing the Excelltech XLT DTA/MC card software.

Installing the Ethernet card

To install the Ethernet card in the IBM PC, do the following:

  1. Turn off the PC and unplug all cords and cables.
  2. Remove the cover from the PC system unit.
  3. Remove the PC expansion slot cover for the slot that you plan to use to install the Ethernet card.
  4. Install the Ethernet card in the expansion slot by pressing the card into the slot connector until the card clicks into place.

    If you are installing an ISA Ethernet card, be sure to avoid settings that conflict with Interrupt Request (IRQ) settings of other devices in the system. Refer to the adapter card documentation for details about setting an IRQ value. Refer to your PC's hardware documentation for specific information. Following is a typical PC IRQ usage chart:
    IRQ Usage
    0 Reserved (interval timer)
    1 Reserved (keyboard buffer full)
    2 Reserved (cascade interrupt from slave programmable interrupt controller, PIC)
    3 Serial port COM2:
    4 Serial port COM1:
    5* Available (audio cards or LPT2: may use this)
    6 Diskette drive A:
    7 Parallel port LPT1:
    8 Reserved (real-time clock)
    9* Available
    10* Available (audio/modem card with a DSP may use this)
    11+ Available (token ring or SCSI adapters may use this)
    12 Reserved (mouse port)
    13 Reserved (math co-processor)
    14# Primary IDE hard drive controller
    15# Secondary IDE controller (CD-ROM)




    * means that this IRQ is usually available.

    + indicates that this is a typical IRQ used in ISA/PCI/EISA bus systems with SCSI hard drives. If IDE drives are used, an ISA token ring may use this interrupt.

    # indicates that this is a typical IRQ used on ISA/PCI bus systems with IDE hard drives or CD-ROM.

  5. Secure the card in the slot by tightening the screw.
  6. Connect the cable to the RJ45 connector on the Ethernet card.
  7. Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ45 connector on the 10BASE-T hub.
  8. Connect the hub using a single point-to-point connection to the DEFINITY G3.

    If you have questions, contact your IBM Service Representative.

  9. Replace the PC cover and reconnect the cords and cables that were unplugged in Step 1.
  10. Restart the PC to activate the new hardware configuration.
    Note:
    Refer to the documentation included with your machine for additional information about hardware options, then continue with Updating TCP/IP files for Ethernet connection.

Installing the Excelltech XLT DTA/MC card software

The XLT DTA/MC card is shipped with two installation diskettes. These must be installed to enable CallPath Server for OS/2 on a PC with microchannel architecture to communicate with the DEFINITY G3.

To install the XLT DTA/MC card software on your PC, do the following:

  1. Insert the Excelltech installation diskette (1 of 2) into drive A.
  2. Open an OS/2 full-screen session.
  3. Type a: to make drive A the current drive.
  4. Type tasetup to install the XLT DTA/MC software.
  5. Type A from the main menu: Install the software.

    An informational screen is displayed. After you read it, press Enter to continue.

  6. Type A to indicate the drive you are installing from.
  7. Press Enter to accept C:\ISDN as the default drive and directory where you want the software installed. A warning message might appear indicating that this directory already exists. Type Y (yes) to answer the question of whether you want to continue installing into that directory.
    Note:
    If you install into a directory other than C:\ISDN, be sure the selected directory is specified in the PATH variable in the CONFIG.SYS file.
  8. Type D to indicate the board you are using: XLT ISDN DTA/MC.
  9. Type F to indicate the network type: No Layer 3.

    After this option is chosen, the software will begin to install. When prompted for the second diskette (diskette 2 of 2), place it in the A drive and press Enter to continue. After the second diskette is loaded, a message will ask you if you want to continue.

  10. Press Enter to continue.
  11. Press Enter to have your CONFIG.SYS file updated with the line needed by the XLT DTA/MC card.
  12. Press ESC to bypass updating the STARTUP.CMD file. This is not needed by the CallPath Server for OS/2 product.
  13. The software is now installed. Press Enter to get back to the main menu.
  14. Press ESC to exit the installation program.
  15. Shut down your system and reboot.
  16. Verify that your PC loads the Excelltech ISDN driver during rebooting.

Continue with Installing the DEFINITY G3 Switch Connection.

Installing the Excelltech XLT DTA card software

The Excelltech XLT DTA adapter card is shipped with two installation diskettes. These must be installed to enable CallPath Server for OS/2 on a PC with ISA architecture to communicate with the DEFINITY G3.

To install the Excelltech XLT DTA card on your PC, do the following:

  1. Insert the Excelltech installation diskette (1 of 2) into drive A.
  2. Open an OS/2 full-screen session.
  3. Type a: to make drive A the current drive.
  4. Type tasetup to install the XLT DTA software.
  5. Type A from the main menu: Install the software.

    An informational screen is displayed. After you read it, press Enter to continue.

  6. TypeA to indicate the drive you are installing from.
  7. Press Enter to accept C:\ISDN as the default drive and directory where you want the software installed. A warning message might appear indicating that this directory already exists. Enter Y (yes) to the question of whether you want to continue installing into that directory.
    Note:
    If you install into a directory other than C:\ISDN, be sure the selected directory is specified in the PATH variable in the CONFIG.SYS file.
  8. TypeC to indicate the card you are using: XLT ISDN DTA.
  9. Do one of the following to specify the hardware configuration for the Excelltech ISDN card:

    1. Select an I/O address, such as 270-277, which is usually available. Verify that the ISDN card jumper switch settings match your selection.
    2. Select an available IRQ level, such as IRQ 5, which is usually available. Verify that the ISDN card jumper switch settings match your selection. Refer to your PC hardware documentation for specific information. Following is a typical PC IRQ usage chart:
      IRQ Usage
      0 Reserved (interval timer)
      1 Reserved (keyboard buffer full)
      2 Reserved (cascade interrupt from slave programmable interrupt controller, PIC)
      3 Serial port COM2:
      4 Serial port COM1:
      5* Available (audio cards or LPT2: may use this)
      6 Diskette drive A:
      7 Parallel port LPT1:
      8 Reserved (real-time clock)
      9* Available
      10* Available (audio/modem card with a DSP may use this)
      11+ Available (token ring or SCSI adapters may use this)
      12 Reserved (mouse port)
      13 Reserved (math co-processor)
      14# Primary IDE hard drive controller
      15# Secondary IDE controller (CD-ROM)




      * indicates that this IRQ is usually available.

      + indicates that this is a typical IRQ used in ISA/PCI/EISA bus systems with SCSI hard drives. If IDE drives are used, an ISA token ring may use this interrupt.

      # indicates that this is a typical IRQ used on ISA/PCI bus systems with IDE hard drives or CD-ROM.

    3. Select a shared memory address. Available values must be obtained from the PC hardware documentation. Select an address and verify that the ISDN card jumper switch settings match your selection.
  10. Type F to indicate the network type: No Layer 3.

    After this option is selected, the software begins to install. When prompted for the second diskette (diskette 2 of 2), place it in theA drive and press Enter to continue. After the second diskette is loaded, a message will prompt you to continue.

  11. Press Enter to continue.
  12. Press Enter to have your CONFIG.SYS file updated with the line needed by the XLT DTA card.
  13. Press ESC to bypass updating the STARTUP.CMD file. This is not needed by the CallPath Switch Connections.
  14. The software is now installed. Press Enter to return to the main menu.
  15. Press ESC to exit the installation program.
  16. Shut down your system and reboot.
  17. Verify that your PC loads the Excelltech ISDN driver during rebooting.

    If the driver fails to load, do the following:

    1. Specify a different shared memory address as described in Step 9c, because this does not require removal of the card or changes to the jumper settings.
    2. If that is not successful, change to the C:\ISDN directory and run tasetup to reconfigure the Excelltech card software.
    3. Select option B to reconfigure the software.
    4. Select option G to reconfigure the hardware.
    5. Press ESC three times to save the changes and quit.
    6. Repeat Step 16 and try again.

Updating TCP/IP files for Ethernet connection

After installing TCP/IP, edit the relevant TCP/IP files to enable communication between the CallPath Server for OS/2 and the DEFINITY G3. To edit the TCP/IP files, you must first know their location. The location was specified in the CONFIG.SYS file during TCP/IP installation. You can obtain this information by entering set etc at the command prompt or by viewing the CONFIG.SYS file.

For example, in the CONFIG.SYS file, you might see the following:

set etc=c:\mptn\etc
or
set etc=c:\tcpip\etc

The location of the TCP/IP files is the directory specified just before \etc in the set etc statement in the CONFIG.SYS file; in this case, either c:\mptn or c:\tcpip. This directory will be referred to as <tcp_dir> in the remaining steps.

To edit the TCP/IP files, do the following:

  1. Change to the <tcp_dir>\etc directory.
  2. Edit the HOSTS file by adding the following statement to the end of the file:
    192.168.25.10 DEFINITY

    Caution:
    This is the default IP address provided with the switch only for the Ethernet connection between the switch and the server. Ensure that the switch is protected from unauthorized external access, such as the Internet.

  3. Edit the SERVICES file by adding the following statement to the end of the file:
    ASAI_TCP 5678/tcp #G3 Switch
Note:
When adding the above statements, enter them as shown because TCP/IP files are case-sensitive.

Installing the DEFINITY G3 Switch Connection

The DEFINITY G3 Switch Connection installation requires two CDs--the CallPath Server or CallPath Enterprise CD, and the Switch Dependent Connections CD. Installation instructions differ, depending on when the switch connection is being installed.

To install a DEFINITY G3 Switch Connection immediately after installing CallPath Server for OS/2, do the following:

  1. After the installation for CallPath Server for OS/2 is complete, you will be prompted to select one of the following: Select Switch Connection.
  2. Remove the CallPath Server/CallPath Enterprise CD and insert the Switch Dependent Connections CD.
  3. Follow the instructions.

If you have installed CallPath Server for OS/2 at an earlier time and now want to install a DEFINITY G3 Switch Connection, do the following:

  1. Insert the CallPath Switch Dependent Connections CD into the CD-ROM drive.
  2. Open an OS/2 window.
  3. Change to the directory where CallPath Server for OS/2 is installed (typically csasrvr).
  4. Type INSTALL and press Enter.
  5. In the dialog that appears, select Switch Connection and click on OK.
  6. Follow the instructions provided on the installation program panels.

Setting up CallPath Server for OS/2 communications parameters

Before CallPath Server for OS/2 can communicate with the DEFINITY G3, the switch connection must be configured by recording the following information in CallPath Server for OS/2:

Switch description
The name to be used in the CallPath Server Management Facility for the switch

Auto-start
Whether CallPath Server for OS/2 should start communications with the switch automatically when the CallPath Server for OS/2 subsystem is started

Restart on failure
Whether CallPath Server for OS/2 should restart communications with the switch automatically after a fatal error has terminated communications between CallPath Server for OS/2 and the switch

To configure the DEFINITY G3 local connection in CallPath Server for OS/2, do the following:

  1. Start the CallPath Server Management Facility.

    See Starting the CallPath Server Management Facility for instructions.

  2. Display the CallPath Server Management Facility Set Switch Configuration window in one of the following ways:

    The Switch Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Enter the description for the switch in the Switch description field.
  4. Select Auto-start if you want the DEFINITY G3 Switch Connection to start automatically when the CallPath Server for OS/2 subsystem starts.
  5. Select Restart on failure if you want the DEFINITY G3 Switch Connection to restart when there is a failure in communications between it and CallPath Server for OS/2.
  6. Click on the Switch type field.
  7. Click on G3 ISDN or G3 Ethernet, depending on which card is used to communicate with the DEFINITY G3. If G3 Ethernet is selected, the G3 Ethernet Switch Configuration window is displayed.
    1. Enter the TCP/IP host name that was assigned by the DEFINITY G3 administrator in the Host Name field. This is the name that was added to the HOSTS file as shown in "Updating TCP/IP files for Ethernet connection".
    2. Enter the client link number that was assigned by the DEFINITY G3 administrator, in the appropriate field.
    3. Enter 1 in the ASAI-Ethernet Tunnel Protocol Version field. (Version 1 is the default and currently, the only one provided.)
    4. Click OK to accept these values.
  8. Click on one of the following:

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