ATLAS 550 System Manual - Adtran

ATLAS 550 System Manual Section 4 User Interface Guide
Getting Help
The bottom line of the terminal menu window contains context-sensitive help information. When the
cursor is positioned over a set of configuration items, a help message displays (when available) providing a
description of the item. When more detailed help is available for a particular item, ^A displays at the
bottom of the window. At this point, pressing displays a pop-up help screen with information
about the item.
Press to activate a help screen that displays the available keystrokes you can use to navigate
the terminal menu.
2. TERMINAL MENU AND SYSTEM CONTROL
Selecting the Appropriate Menu
The terminal menu is the access point to all other operations. Each terminal menu item has several
functions and submenus that identify and provide access to specific operations and parameters. Use the
chart below to help select the appropriate terminal menu.
To do this... Go to this menu...
Review and monitor general system information for the ATLAS 550 SYSTEM INFO
Review and monitor system status for the ATLAS 550 SYSTEM STATUS
Set up the operational configuration for the ATLAS 550 SYSTEM CONFIG
Update settings, transfer files, perform system diagnostics, and reboot
the ATLAS 550
Review and configure settings for each installed module, including the
ATLAS 550 built-in network ports
Define and configure all layer 2 connections including Frame Relay and
PPP endpoints
SYSTEM UTILITY
MODULES
Define, configure, and monitor all ATLAS 550 Router functions ROUTER
PACKET MANAGER
Assign dedicated connections between any two ports in the ATLAS 550 DEDICATED MAPS
Access Dial Backup functions including monitoring the status of backup
links, manually forcing a backup switch, and restoring a primary
connection
Set global ATLAS 550 switch parameters or set individual parameters
for each port in the ATLAS 550 that handles a switched call
CIRCUIT STATUS
DIAL PLAN
61200305L2-1B © 2004 ADTRAN, Inc. 69