PC Specification Sheet
Octel 100 Version 3.2
This note provides information on the boards installed in the messaging system PC. You will need this information
when connecting the messaging system PC and when running the Configure utility.
There are two back panel diagrams provided later in this note. These diagrams provide the slot configurations for
the Desktop and Tower PC platforms.
Voice Boards
Use the following information when connecting the voice boards to the switch and when running the Configure
utility. Refer to the topic, “Configuring the Voice Boards,” in Chapter 5, “Preparing the Hardware,” in the Installation
and Service Manual for board diagrams and default board settings.
Number of Voice Boards Installed:
Type of Voice Board Installed:
Dialog/4
D42DSL
D42DSX
D42DNS
Fax Boards
Use the following information when connecting the TruFax fax boards to the switch and when running the Configure
utility. Refer to the topic, “Configuring the Fax Boards,” in Chapter 5, “Preparing the Hardware,” in the Installation
and Service Manual for board diagrams and default board settings.
Number of Fax Boards Installed:
Type of Fax Board Installed:
TruFax
Network Interface Card
A Network Interface Card (NIC) is also installed in the PC. The NIC is preconfigured for use with the messaging
system. If you are using Visual Mailbox, you will need to connect the NIC. See Chapter 19,
Network Interface Card
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Configuring the IBM V.90 PCI Data/Fax Modem for Octel 100
The IBM V.90 PCI data/fax modem is an internal modem supported for use with Octel
100. This modem is preconfigured on Octel 100 systems. This note provides instructions
for installing and configuring the modem’s device driver in the event you have to re-install
the operating system.
To install and configure the modem’s device driver:
1. If the messaging system running, shut it down.
2. Insert the disk labeled IBM V.90 PCI Data/Fax Modem Driver Diskette in the disk
drive.
3. Open a DOS window:
a. From the OS/2 desktop, double-click the OS/2 System icon. The OS/2 System
folder opens.
b. In the OS/2 System folder, double-click the Command Prompts icon. The
Command Prompts folder opens.
c. Double-click the DOS Window icon. A DOS window opens.
d. From the C:\ prompt, type A:PMDMCFG and press <ENTER>.
e. Record the I/O Port and IRQ # that list on the screen.
f. At the C:\ prompt, type EXIT and press <ENTER> to close the DOS window.
The OS/2 desktop displays.
4. From the Command Prompts folder, double-click the OS/2 Window icon to open an
OS/2 window:
5. From the C:\ prompt, type E CONFIG.SYS and press <ENTER>. An OS/2 editor
window displays the contents of the CONFIG.SYS file.
6. Locate the line that begins:
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\COM.SYS
7. Make sure that the rest of the line reads as follows:
(1,3F8,4)(2,<port address from step 14e>,<IRQ # from step 14e>)(4,2F8,3)
8. Select Save from the File menu.
a. If this is the first time you have saved the file, the Save Notification dialog box
displays.
b. Click Type. The Type dialog box displays.
c. Click Plain Text, then click Set. The file is saved.
9. Double-click the icon in the upper-left corner of the window to close the editor. The
OS/2 window displays.
10. Type EXIT and press <ENTER> to exit the OS/2 window.
11. Shut down the PC:
a. Select Shutdown from the LaunchPad. When you are prompted whether you
want to close all windows and active programs, click OK.
b. When prompted to shut down or reboot, turn off power to the PC.
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