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DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 
 
 
 
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Context-Sensitive Alarm Troubleshooting Help 
•  Offers alarm troubleshooting information based on the user’s 
current action 
•  Features the ability to add field experience notes to develop 
an alarm troubleshooting knowledge base, which further 
improves user response to alarm conditions 
Context-Sensitive Online Help 
•  Provides quick access to user help for DBDS Alarm Manager 
software features, functions, and options 
Network Operations Center Functionality 
•  Configures DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 in a Network 
Operations Center (NOC) mode 
•  Permits a NOC server at a remote NOC to access DBDS 
Alarm Manager servers at other DBDS site locations 
Installation Requirements 
Prior to installing DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0, the site must meet 
the following requirements: 
•  DBDS Alarm Manager Server platform: Sun Fire v240 
(recommended) or Sun Ultra 2; configured with Solaris 8 and 
two Ethernet cards 
•  Client PC terminal(s): 750 MHz Pentium III or equivalent single CPU, 16-bit-color 
display adapter, 100 MB available disk space, configured with Windows 98, Windows 
2000, Windows XP, or Windows NT OS 
 
Important: Alarm Manager client software will not run on a PC with a dual-CPU 
configuration. 
•  Secure network connectivity from the DBDS Alarm Manager server to each client PC 
terminal 
•  Secure network connectivity from the DBDS Alarm Manager server to each managed 
DBDS/DNCS site 
•  Each managed DBDS/DNCS must be configured with a licensed copy of System 
Release (SR) 2.2 or SR 3.2 Service Pack 2, or later, and must be installed and 
operational for 2 weeks prior to installing DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0. 
For additional details about the prerequisite requirements and the pre-installation checklist, 
refer to DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 Installation Instructions, part number 745262. 
 
Ordering Information 
Contact your Sales Representative for product availability in your area. 
 
 
 
Scientific-Atlanta and the Scientific-Atlanta logo are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
Specifications and product availability are subject to change without notice. 
© 2005 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved. 
 
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 
1-800-722-2009 or 770-236-6900 
Part Number 7001023 Rev A 
www.scientificatlanta.com February 
2005 
 
 
 
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