2Modem/DSU Commands
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Standby Facility (sf)
Use the sf command to establish or disconnect the dial backup facility for a COMSPHERE
3400/4400 Series modem.
For the DATAPHONE II modems and 3600 Series DSUs, use the sf command both to establish or
disconnect the dial backup facility and to switch the primary data path between pairs of DSUs and
their associated DBMs.
For most commands, NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command’s results and
schedule its execution. If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for
results and Schedule execution fields, an additional page is provided. For a complete description
of these fields, refer to Chapter 1, Introduction.
Access Level: Data Technician, Manager, System Administrator
Abbreviation: Abbreviation: sf
Restrictions: None
Routine: Yes
Schedule: Yes
Related Commands: Change Call Directory (chcd)
Change Telephone Numbers (chtn)
Dial (dial)
Dial Mode (dm)
Dial Standby (ds)
Display Call Directory (dscd)
Display Telephone Numbers (dstn)
Standby Facility Input Form
This input form contains the following fields:
Device(s) (Required field)
Enter the device(s) to which the command will be sent. One or more devices may be
specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device
addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management
System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Standby facility state (Required field)
Enter the desired option.
If the specified device(s) are DATAPHONE II APL modems, valid entries are the
following:
originate/ddd
Changes from the Analog Private Line to the switched network facility.