Break down of Cnfg file in Rolm 9751

[tgm1958]

We have a ROLM 9751 model70 9005.6.84. I was away for a while and now I'm back.
The last operator had access to software that would print out all the information in the cnfg file.
I have looked all over and talked to some of the old tech's. They know of the software but don't have it anymore.
Anyone out there know where I can locate the software or how I can read the files.
I remember the print out was about 2000 pages long but it had every bit of information about the switch and programming.

 

[donb01]

If I remember correctly, PerryPJ is our 9005 guy - I started at 9006. I am not sure if the software you are referring to is the terminal software "Procomm Plus", which was heavily used in 9006 for accessing the system configuration. In 9006 along with the system "tapes" there was also a 3.5" flopyy disk that had 2 keyboard profiles you had to use for Procomm - one was tvi910.kbd and the other was pansi.kbd (later pansi3.kbd).

Again, this is in reference to 9006.x on the 9751 Models 30 and 80 -- I do not know the actual communication / service software used on 9005.

Don Bruechert, Voice Comm Analyst II
CareTech Solutions @ Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc, WI, USA

 

[PERRYPJ]

What type of info are you looking for in the Cnfg Vol

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[tgm1958]

The info I am looking for is everything. I have issues with numbers rolling over to disconnected number and people getting "this is a non working number". The number stays in the programming and If the number is reassigned it rolls to the new owner. Also we are thinking about upgrading to a new system and I want all the information I can get to program the new system. I just want to clean up any issues in the system. I haven't had may major problems with this switch and I want to keep it that way. Thanks

 

[tgm1958]

Does anyone know what OS is used in the 9751 IE; mac, UNIX, Linux DOS. I heard that IBM owns the rights to the software. I tried to contact them and they never responded.

 

[donb01]

If I had to guess I would say Unix, probably SCO. That's what's running in 9006. Linux doesn't show up on the scene until Openscape 4000 V6 as far as I know. DOS and Mac OS wouldn't even be considered, and I think Xenix is also highly unlikely. Knowing it was IBM though they could have had some proprietary thing running on it too, but I'm still voting for Unix.....


Don Bruechert, Voice Comm Analyst II
CareTech Solutions @ Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc, WI, USA

 

[tgm1958]

I will give Unix a try.

Thanks donb01

 

[donb01]

I'm not quite sure what you mean by giving it a try.... If it is running Unix it is already there - and they have their own special flavor if it edited for the PBX. If you are trying to connect to it I would suggest Procomm Plus (but Putty might also work on that one). You would connect to a serial port as a terminal - but if they're nor marked you will have to find out wheich one is the right one. If you have your baud rate and parity stuff set right it might give you a Login: prompt when you press Enter. I don't know what terminal type for that - maybe VT100 - the newer 9006 systems use ANSI-BBS... I wouldn't have a clue what the credentials might be.


Don Bruechert, Voice Comm Analyst II
CareTech Solutions @ Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc, WI, USA

 

[PERRYPJ]

Do a List Exten All then just start reading

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[PERRYPJ]

If you don't have the password your pretty much screwed

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[tgm1958]

I do have the supervisor password. I use PUTTY on my laptop and desktop computer to access the switch. I have run Li Exten all and it doesn't show if it is set as a target roll over number. The program I was looking for would show me if a target number was deleted.
I will try to install Unix on one of my older pc's and see if I can view the files in the Cnfg.
I appreciate all the information you guys have given me.

 

[donb01]

Installing Unix on a PC won't do anything. I assumed you were asking what the SWITCH was running on. The way you are accessing it is a good way, unless in 9005 you can also access the system via the RMX port like you can in 9006. That gives you access to more information, but accidents in there can be really bad for your health!!



Don Bruechert, Voice Comm Analyst II
CareTech Solutions @ Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc, WI, USA

 

[tgm1958]

I do have a service port that gives me more access to the system. I don't want to go there. That is why I thought I could use an external software to read the files. I remember they used to send a copy of the CNFG (3 floppies) to someone and get a report printed out on all the information in the CNFG.

 

[donb01]

My guess is they were executing a command that did some type of backup that took up 3 floppies (Kind of like how Rolm Phonemail works). Then someone had a spreadsheet or something they imported the data in from the backup with and then formatted it out in a report formatted as it was needed. Do you know of any backup or export database functions you could use to do that??

Don Bruechert, Voice Comm Analyst II
CareTech Solutions @ Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc, WI, USA

 

[tgm1958]

I do a back-up of the CNFG once a week just in case. It takes 3 disk to back it up. I have put the disk in a pc but it cannot read it.
That is why I was asking the type of OS the switch ran. If I had a copy on a pc I may be able to read it. I can see all the files in the VNFG but I am unable to open them.

 

[donb01]

Try getting a program called Notepad++ and see if that will open them. It is a favorite of folks that need to be able to edit files of different types, like XML and stuff like that.

Otherwise look for a unix file viewer or editor. While I am comfortable with Unix/Linux I wouldn't want to build a whole system just to play, however you can get the "one-disk wonder" versions of most popular Linux distros that will boot up your PC into Linux, which should be able to read the same file types if they are a type of file that is designed to be read. They might be gzipped archive files or something that are being written to those disks.


Don Bruechert, Voice Comm Analyst II
CareTech Solutions @ Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc, WI, USA

 

[TipandRingtoSIP]

To access the system you should be able to plug into serial port #1 on SIO break out assembly, use a terminal emulator and the port should be 9600 baud 7,E,1 . I think IBM 3151 or Wyse emultaion should work. The os is proprietary ... it's the Core Image CI 9005.6.84 diskettes that you should have I think there are 13 floppys...

Once you have your terminal going, type "CNFG" and if you get a COMMAND:> prompt, type LI EXTEN ALL . That will give you every extension in the switch..