NEC Conference Room Scheduler An Open Application Guide Installation Guide

							CONFERENCE ROOM SCHEDULER
AN
OPEN APPLICATION INTERFACE (OAI)
INSTALLATION GUIDE
NEC America, Inc.
NDA-30007-003
Revision 3.0
January, 1997
Stock # 241732 
						

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Conference Room Scheduler Installation Guide CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Chapter 1 - Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Application Configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Database Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Mat Assignments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
Chapter 2 - Application Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
Step 1 – Application Characteristics (Both Components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Step 2 – Primary Configuration Parameters (Both Components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Step 3 – Facilities (Conf_Room_Sch only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Step 4 – Secondary OAI Configuration Parameters (Conf_Room_Sch only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Step 5 – User-Defined Parameters (Both Components). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Conf_Room_Sch User-defined Parameters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Conf_Room_Sch User-defined Parameters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Conf_Room_Sch_Rpt User-defined Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Chapter 3 - Database Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Conference Room Database Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Field Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Employee Identification Database Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Field Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Chapter 4 - MAT Assignments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13
AOKC COMMAND: (Assignment of OAI Key Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
AKYD COMMAND: (Assignment of Dterm Function Key)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14 
						

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Conference Room Scheduler Installation Guide Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
This guide provides specific field entries that need to be made in the process of 
installing and configuring Conference Room Scheduler. In addition to this guide, 
use the following manuals for this installation:
•Applications Manager (APM) Installation Manual – Contains step-by-step 
instructions for installing the software from the release media.
Applications Manager (APM) Operations Manual – Explains how 
applications like Conference Room Scheduler are configured in the APM 
environment, using the entries and values provided in this guide.
NEAX2400 System Manuals – Give very detailed explanations about the 
assignments that need to be made through the Maintenance Administration 
Terminal (MAT) commands on the NEAX2400.
Briefly, the installation and set up of Conference Room Scheduler involves the 
following processes:
Software Installation
Conference Room Scheduler software must first be loaded from the release media. 
Log in to the APM Platform Management Menu, select the Installation of 
Applications/Packages option, and follow the instructions provided in the APM 
Installation Manual to complete this part of the installation. 
Application Configuration
Conference Room Scheduler is internally supported by the APM and must be 
configured in the APM environment.  Chapter 2 of this guide provides the 
information that must be entered into this APM configuration file. Conference 
Room Scheduler is comprised of two components, both of which must be 
configured. Use the instructions provided in the APM Operations Manual to 
make the entries provided in this section.
Database Requirements
Conference Room Scheduler requires two application databases which are 
constructed and maintained through the APM Database Administration option. For 
each application database, the process begins with the creation of a master 
definition file and its related master database. Then, for each, an application 
definition file is constructed which enables the processing of the master files into 
an application database. Chapter 3 of this guide defines the information which 
must be included in these definition and database files. Use the instructions 
provided in the APM Operations Manual to make the entries contained in this 
section.
Note:Conference Room Scheduler maintains a 90-day calendar of room reservations. 
This 90-day period dynamically rotates so that it always extends from the current 
day only
 if Conference Room Scheduler is set to automatically update its data-
base on a daily basis. Under 
Control Options on the 
APM System Administra-
tion menu, use the 
Database command to select the Conference Room Scheduler 
database and designate a daily
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Mat Assignments
There are data settings which must be assigned at the NEAX Maintenance 
Administration Terminal (MAT) before Conference Room Scheduler will function. 
Chapter 4 of this guide specifies the necessary commands and the values at which 
they are to be set. Use the instructions provided in the NEAX2400 IMS System 
Manuals to make the entries contained in this section.
The installation process, including its presentation in this manual and reference to 
other manuals that are necessary, is illustrated below:
ASSET  MASTER
INSTALLATION  REQUIREMENTS
Discussed in: Instructions  in:
Chapter 1Software InstallationAPM Installation
Introduction
Software Release MediaManual
Chapter  2
Application CharacteristicsAPM Operations
Application Configuration
Primary Parameter ConfigurationManual
OAI Facilities (Optional)
OAI Configuration Parameters (Optional)
User-Defined Parameters
Chapter  3Master Definition FileAPM Operations 
Database Requirements
Master Database FileManual
Application Definition File
Application Database
Chapter  4NEAX2400 IMSNEAX2400 IMS
MAT Assignments
Maintenance AdministrationSystem Manuals
Terminal (MAT) Assignments
AOKC  (Assignment of OAI Key Codes)
AKY1  (Assignment of D
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Chapter 2 Application Configuration
Conference Room Scheduler is configured into the APM system using the Add 
function of the Application Configuration option on the APM System 
Administration menu: 
1. Enter the APM option from the APM Platform Management Menu.
2. Enter the System Administrator password at the APM password screen. 
3. Enter the Application Configuration option from the System Administration 
menu.
This section contains the information that should be entered to the configuration 
file for Conference Room Scheduler. The following components must be 
configured:
Conf_Room_Sch–The component application that maintains the real-
time database and interacts with the user at the 
D
term. 
Conf_Room_Sch_Rpt –The component application that displays or prints 
the real-time database.
For specific instructions on what these parameters mean and how to make these 
entries, use the APM Operations Manual.
Step 1 – Application Characteristics (Both Components)
In the APM Application Configuration option, make the entries shown below for 
the components:
Parameter Description Conf_Room_Sch Conf_Room_Sch_Rpt
OAI Application Indicates whether or not (Yes 
or No) this component  
communicates with the 
NEAX2400 using OAI 
processes.YN
CRT Application  Indicates whether or not (Yes 
or No) this component requires 
a terminal screen that is of the 
same type as the one used by 
the APM.NY
Communication Queue Indicates whether or not (Yes 
or No) this non-OAI 
application needs an IPC queue 
to communicate with other 
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Step 2 – Primary Configuration Parameters (Both Components)
On the APM Configuration Entry screen, make the entries shown below to the 
parameters indicated: 
Parameter Description Conf_Room_Sch Conf_Room_Sch_Rpt
Application Name Indicates the name to be 
displayed in the APM menus. 
This name is displayed in the 
same way it is entered here 
(i.e., capital letters, lower case, 
etc.)Conf_Room_Sch Conf_Room_Sch_Rpt
Executable Filename Indicates the path name of the 
executable file. /oai/app/c
_rm /oai/app/c_rm.rpt
Group (Neither component is a 
member of a group of 
applications.)(make no entry) (make no entry)
Response Mode  Indicates the default value 
since the components do not 
belong to a group.I(gnore) I(gnore)
Initialization Batch Indicates that neither 
component is to be initialized 
automatically when the OAI 
system is initialized.N(o) N(o)
Termination Mode Indicates how the APM is to 
notify the component to 
terminate.M(essage) K(ill signal)
Standard  Output Indicates where the component 
output is sent./oai/log/dbg/cr.dbg /dev/null
Number  of  Restarts Indicates that the APM is not to 
restart either component if it 
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Step 3 – Facilities (Conf_Room_Sch only)
According to instructions in the APM Operations Manual, designate the 
following NEAX2400 facilities for the Conf_Room_Sch component using the 
Facilities command on the APM Configuration Entry screen:
MRFI Mode Release Facility (I)
  MRFR Mode Release Facility (R)
MSF OAI Mode Set Facility
NTF Number Transfer Facility
TCFD Terminal Control Facility (D)
Note:
The same MSF identification number (i.e., from 128 to 192) that is selected in the 
APM during Step 3 must be assigned to Conference Room Scheduler at the NEAX 
MAT.  For more information, see Chapter 4 .
Step 4 – Secondary OAI Configuration Parameters (Conf_Room_Sch only)
Using the OAI-Conf command on the APM Configuration Entry screen, make the 
entry shown for each of the following parameters required by Conf_Room_Sch. 
Use the instructions provided for this option in the APM Operations Manual:
Parameter Entry Definition
Database Name #1 /oai/db/cur/crminfofil Indicates the path name of the database 
containing the conference room 
information. This name must be the 
first listed database. The database 
filename (i.e.,
 crminfofil), listed here 
with its path, should be used as the 
name of the corresponding Application 
Definition File (Refer to Chapter 3.)
Database Name #2 /oai/db/cur/crmidfile Indicates the path name of the database 
containing the employee identification 
data. This name must be the second 
listed database. The database filename 
(i.e.,
 crmidfile), listed here with its 
path, should be used as the name of the 
corresponding Application Definition 
File (Refer to Chapter 3.)
Timeout Value #1 90 Designates the number of seconds 
Conf_Room_Sch will wait for user 
input before it will release the D
term.
Tenant Number 0 Specifies the number of the tenant that 
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Step 5 – User-Defined Parameters (Both Components)
Make the following additional parameter entries through the UserDefined 
command on the APM Configuration Entry screen.
Conf_Room_Sch 
User-defined 
Parameters
Parameter Entry Definition
Source Link Name OAI1X25 Identifies the port on the source side of 
the communication link; entry should 
correspond to a link name in the APM 
system configuration file.
Destination Link Name PBX1X25 Identifies the port on the destination 
side of the communication link; entry 
should correspond to a link name in the 
APM system configuration file.
Association Recovery 60 Designates the number of seconds 
Conf_Room_Sch will wait before 
trying to re-establish an association 
with the NEAX that has been released. 
User-defined Entry Definition
#1 4 Indicates the length of the identification 
number assigned to each authorized 
employee (maximum 9 digits.)
#2 /oai/app/data/crdata Specifies the path name of the 
reservation database built and 
maintained by Conf_Room_Sch as users 
make, modify, and cancel conference 
room reservations. (This path must be in 
the same partition as /oai.)