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VSAT Access Level Configuration in Version 5.1

June 2007

Document No. DC-4493-10

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

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VSAT Access Level Configuration

Contents

1. VSAT Access Levels Overview ......................................................................... 1

2. Configuring the Access Level for a single VSAT................................................ 22.1. Changing Access Level via the VSAT Configuration Access Panel .............. 2

2.2. Committing VSAT Configuration Changes and Resetting a VSAT ................ 6

3. Configuring the Access Level for all VSATs in the Network .............................10

4. Configuring the Access Level for a Selected Group of VSATs.........................124.1. Using the VSATs View Window ...................................................................12

4.2. Using the Find VSAT Wizard .......................................................................14

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1. VSAT Access Levels Overview

NOTEThis feature is valid only for NMS version 15.1 and higher.

The following VSAT Access Level modes can be set for any VSAT one VSAT at a

time as described in Section 2:

Full Access The VSAT can send and receive traffic to and from the hub.

Persistent Transmission Block The VSAT cannot transmit on the Inbound but

can receive Outbound traffic. This Access level will not change even if the

VSAT is reset.

Transmission Block The VSAT cannot transmit on the Inbound, but can

receive Outbound traffic. This Access level may change if the VSAT is reset.

Maritime Transmission Block When a Maritime VSAT exceeds a specified

distance from shore, it is placed in this mode to prevent it from transmitting.

The Full Access button and the Persistent Transmission Block button

can be used by Tech Support staff and Supervisors to change the Access Level of all

VSATs in the network at the same time as described in Section 3.

Any or all of the VSATs that are displayed in the VSATs View window can be set to

Full Accessor Persistent Transmission Blockmode at the same time using the

method described in Section 4.1.

Any or all of the VSATs that are displayed by the Find VSATs wizard can be set to

Full Accessor Persistent Transmission Blockmode at the same time using the

method described in Section 4.2.

NOTE

If the Access Level of a VSAT is changed by the methods described in

Section 2, that VSATs configuration must be committed and the VSAT mustbe reset for the change to take effect.

If the Access Level of all VSATS is changed by the method described inSection 3or the Access Level of one or more VSATs is changed by themethods described in Section 4, each change is automatically committedand an AAA reply is sent to each VSAT whose Access Level was changed.Therefore, it is not necessary for the operator to commit the changes or resetthe VSATs for the changes to take effect.

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2. Configuring the Access Level for a single VSAT

As a practical matter, the procedures described in this section should only be used if

other configuration changes need to be made to the same VSAT or the Access Level

needs to be changed to Transmission Blockor Maritime Transmission Block.

2.1. Changing Access Level via the VSAT Configuration Access Panel

Perform steps 1and 2orsteps 3and 4, and then perform the remaining steps to

configure the Access Level of a particular VSAT.

1. Click the button or select the VSATs Viewoption in the View

menu to display the VSATs View window.

Figure 1: VSATs View option in the View menu

Result: The VSATs View window opens.




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Figure 2: VSATs View window

2. Display the required VSAT icon by expanding the nodes in the Systemtree or aPartitionbranch. Skip to step 5.

3. Click the button.

Result: The Find VSATs wizard is displayed.

Figure 3: Find VSAT Wizard

4. Display the required VSAT icon by using the Simple or Advanced search mode

(as described in Section 5.2 Find VSATs Wizardof Part I Getting Startedin the

NMS Operators Manual for Version 15.x). By default, the Find VSATWizard

uses the Simple search mode.




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5. Double-click the icon of the desired VSAT orright-click that icon and select

Configuration

Configuration.

Result: The Site Info panel of the VSAT Configuration window is displayed.

Figure 4: VSAT Configuration Site Info panel

6. Click the Accesstab.

Result: The Access panel of the VSAT Configuration window is displayed.




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Figure 5: VSAT Configuration Access panel

7. In the Access Access Levelfield, click the down-arrow to select the Access

level of the VSAT from the drop-down list:

Figure 6: Access Access Level drop-down list

Full Access The VSAT can send and receive traffic to and from the hub.

Persistent Transmission Block The VSAT cannot transmit on the Inbound but

can receive Outbound traffic. This Access level will not change even if the

VSAT is reset.

Transmission Block The VSAT cannot transmit on the Inbound, but can

receive Outbound traffic. This Access level may change if the VSAT is reset.

Maritime Transmission Block When a Maritime VSAT exceeds a specified

distance from shore, it is placed in this mode to prevent it from transmitting.




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Figure 7: VSAT Configuration Maritime Application configuration

8. Click the Savebutton .

Result: The selected Access Level is saved and the Save button is grayed-out.

9. Commit the configuration changes and reset the VSAT as described in

Section 2.2Committing VSAT Configuration Changes and Resetting a VSAT.

2.2. Committing VSAT Configuration Changes and Resetting a VSAT

1. If VSAT configuration changes have not been saved, click the Savebuttonin the VSAT Configuration window.

Result: The Saving Configuration progress box is displayed.

2. In the VSAT Configuration window, click the Commitbutton .

Result: The Commit confirmation box is displayed.

Figure 8: VSAT Commit With/Without Reset confirmation box




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3. Click Yes, to commit the configuration changes and reset the VSAT orclick No,

to commit the configuration changes without resetting the VSAT.

When the VSAT Commitcommand is issued, the VSAT parameters file is

rebuilt. For the VSAT to start using the new parameters file, it must be restarted.

Result: The VSAT status is changed to Committed.

Figure 9:VSAT Configuration status Committed

4. If you selected Yesin step 3, skip steps 5and 6because the VSAT was reset with

the Commitcommand.

5. To reset a single VSAT, right-click the VSAT icon in theVSATs Viewwindow

and select Commands

Access

Reset.




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Figure 10: CommandsAccessResetcommand

6. The Resetconfirmation box is displayed. Click Yes.

Figure 11: Reset VSAT confirmation box




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7. Verify that the VSAT is reset, powers on successfully, and enters the Backbone

Upstate. You can view the VSAT reset command status in the Events window.

Click the Events button to open the NMS Events window or

Right-click the VSAT and select Eventsto open the VSAT Events window.

Figure 12: VSAT Events window




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3. Configuring the Access Level for all VSATs in the Network

Users whose User Authorization level is Tech Supportor Supervisorcan use this

procedure to set the Access Level of all VSATs in the network to either Full Access

or Persistent Transmission Block.

1. Click the button orselect the VSATs Viewoption in the Viewmenu

(Figure 1) to display the VSATs View window. Then, perform step 2orstep 3.



2. To set all VSATs in the network to Full Access, click the button and go tostep 4.

Result: The Full Access confirmation box is displayed.

Figure 14: Full Access confirmation box

3. To set all VSATs to Persistent Transmission Block, click the button.

Result: The Persistent Transmission Block confirmation box is displayed.




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Figure 15: Persistent Transmission Block confirmation box

4. Click OKto implement the change.

Result: The VSATs Authorization progress box is displayed.

Figure 16: VSATs Authorization progress box

5. Each change is automatically committed and an AAA reply is sent to each VSAT

whose Access Level was changed.




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4. Configuring the Access Level for a Selected Group of VSATs

You can use the Set Rsp to Full Accessor Set Rsp to Persistent Transmission

Blockcommand to set the Access Level for VSATs that you have highlighted in the

VSATs View window. Use this method when the VSATs you want to change can be

displayed in the VSATs View window. This method is described in Section 4.1

Using the VSATs View Window.

You can use the actSetRspFullAor actSetRspPerTxBcommand to set the Access

Level for VSATs that you have highlighted in the bottom pane of the Find VSAT

wizard. Use this method when the VSATs you want to change can be displayed as

the result of a Simple or Advanced query in the Find VSATwizard. This method is

described in Section 4.2Using the Find VSAT Wizard.

4.1. Using the VSATs View Window

1. Click the button or select the VSATs Viewoption in the View

menu (see Figure 1) to display the VSATs View window.



2. Display the icons of the VSATs to be changed by expanding the nodes in the

Systemtree or a Partitionbranch.

3. Press the Ctrlkey and click the row of each VSAT whose Access Level should

be set.

Result: The clicked rows are highlighted.




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4. Right-click any one of the highlighted rows. In the pop-up menus, select

Commands

Set Rsp to Full Accessorselect Commands

Set Rsp to

Persistent Transmission Block.

Figure 18: Set Rsp to Full Access command in the Commands menu

Result: The Access Level of the highlighted VSATs is set to the mode

indicated by the selected command.






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4.2. Using the Find VSAT Wizard

1. Click the button.

Result: The Find VSATs wizard is displayed.

Figure 19: Find VSAT Wizard

2. Display the icons of the VSATs to be changed by using the Simple or Advanced

search mode (as described in Section 5.2 Find VSATs Wizardof Part I Getting

Startedin theNMS Operators Manual for Version 15.x). By default, the Find

VSATWizard uses the Simple search mode.

3. Press the Ctrlkey and click the row of each VSAT whose Access Level should

be set.

Result: The clicked rows are highlighted.

4. Right-click any one of the highlighted rows. In the pop-up menus, select

Commands

actSetRspFullAto change the highlighted VSATs to Full Access

orselect Commands

actSetRspPerTxBto change the highlighted VSATs to

Persistent Transmission Block.




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Figure 20: Set actSetRspFullA command in the Commands menu

Result: The Access Level of the highlighted VSATs is set to the mode

indicated by the selected command.




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