AT&T G3 Telephone User Manual


 
Issue 2 April 1996 1-3
Before You Begin
Stages of Translating PBX Data
Stages of Translating
PBX Data
Description The Proxy Agent translates data from a DEFINITY G3 PBX into a
format that your network management system can understand.
Process The following table shows the process for translating PBX data.
Other
functions
The Proxy Agent also provides administrative access to the switch
to accommodate those functions not provided by SNMP.
Step What does it Description
1 DEFINITY G3
PBX
Sends PBX management data to the
Proxy Agent.
2 Proxy Agent Translates the data from the
DEFINITY OSSI (Operating Support
System Interface) and alarm format
to the SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol) format.
3 Proxy Agent Forwards the PBX management data
to the network management system.