Before You Begin:
- What is the Local Maintenance Terminal (LMT)?
- What tasks are performed by the LMT?
- What is the Emergency Local Maintenance Terminal (ELMT)?
- What tasks are performed by the ELMT?
- Maintenance Terminal Administrator (MTA) assigns accounts for the LMT and ELMT
The system administration functions are performed by accessing interfaces to the WSM:
WSM Interfaces
WSM Interface |
Function |
Local Maintenance Interface (LMT) |
All maintenance tasks. Can be accessed by console connection, X-term or web. |
Emergency Local Maintenance Interface (ELMT) |
Text-based interface. Contains a minimal set of critical WSM commands. |
WSM System Admin Roles and Functions
WSM System Admin Role |
Function |
Maintenance Terminal Administrator (MTA) |
Assigns and manages accounts for Local Maintenance Interface users. |
Network Operators/Administrator |
Perform system maintenance and diagnostics on the WSM. |
MANAGE USER ACCOUNTS FOR WSM USERS (LMT)
(Local Maintenance Terminal)
(Performed by Maintenance Terminal Administrator)
- Add, Modify, and Delete User Accounts
- Monitor LMT Activity Log
- View LMT Sessions
- LMT Session Management
- Change UNIX Password
- Backup Customer LMT Users to File
DATA MANAGEMENT
(Performed by Maintenance Terminal Administrator)
- Backup the WSM
- List Backup and Restore Files
- Backup Database to File
- Database Objects Report
- Display Database Totals
- Restore Database from File
- Database Migration
EMERGENCY LOCAL MAINTENANCE TERMINAL (ELMT)
(Performed by Maintenance Terminal Administrator)
- ELMT Login and Passwords
- Web Functions
- System Functions
- Database Functions
- Patch Functions
- Security Functions
NSM CONFIGURATION FILE MANAGEMENT
(Performed by Network Operator/Administrator)
- Activate/Delete an NSM Configuration File
- Backup NMS Configuration File
- Delete NMS Configuration File
- Force Acceptance of Configuration File
- List All NMS Configuration Files
- Restore NMS Configuration File
- View Current NMS Configuration Variables
LOAD SHEDDING AND STATE MANAGEMENT
(Performed by Network Operator/Administrator)
VIEW NETWORK PARAMETERS
(Performed by Network Operator/Administrator)
- Check Ethernet Connectivity
View IP Parameters |