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SMS Plugin v2.2
SMS Plugin is an add-on module for the Alchemy Eye (Pro) and Alchemy Network Monitor (Pro) software (Network Monitor).
Plugin is sending monitoring alerts via Short Messages (SMS) to the
administrator cellular phone using GSM phone connected to the monitoring
server.
SMS Plugin is a software that can only be used with
Alchemy Eye (Pro) or Alchemy Network Monitor (Pro)
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All Siemens Models Support
SMS Plugin is compatible with all Siemens GSM phones and cellular modems, both internal and external connected to the monitoring server with Siemens Data Cable or standard Infrared Port
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Individual SMS Configuration
Every monitored server can be configured individually so each administrator will receive alerts about his set of monitored servers
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Distribution Lists
Send a single monitoring alert to multiple administrators and cellular phones
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Customized Alerts
Send default Network Monitor alert or customized message for each server
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Customized Logging
Several Logging Levels are available: { None, Errors, Normal, Debug }
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Custom Macro Support
Mobile numbers and alert texts can be configured using built-in Network Monitor macros
Download the SMS Plugin installation package SiemensSMS.ZIP or unzipped installation file InstallSiemensSMS.EXE
Extract the downloaded ZIP archive into any temporary folder
Start InstallSiemensSMS.EXE from temporary folder or directly from our web site to automatically install SMS Plugin and follow the instructions on the screen
Restart Network Monitor so it will detect new SMS Plugin
Configure SMS Plugin and start receiving monitoring alerts on your mobile phone
If you wish to uninstall SMS Plugin from your computer, please, select Uninstall Siemens SMS shortcut from the Start / Programs / Network Monitor / SMS Plugin program group.
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Select File / Preferences menu and open Network Monitor Preferences dialog
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Select SiemensSMS tab
You may need to use arrows in the top-right corner to scroll tabs
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Select appropriate Logging Level
We would recommend to set Debug logging level while you are configuring and evaluating SMS Plugin, and Errors Only logging level during normal monitoring process
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Set Retry Attempts and Retry Timeout values
SMS Plugin will try as many times as Retry Attempts specified and will sleep for Retry Timeout seconds before new attempt
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Select COM Port where your Siemens mobile device is connected to and communication Port Speed appropriate for your device
Please note that internal modems and infrared ports are mapped to the virtual COM port. Check your Windows server configuration to get corresponding COM port and select this port for SMS Plugin
If SMS Plugin cannot open the port, or does not receive expected response from your mobile device, please check the COM Port and try to reduce Port Speed
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Select the Server from the list (Server / Server Properties menu) or add a new Server (Server / Add Server / ... menu)
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Select Actions / SiemensSMS item in the properties tree on the left
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In the When server is DOWN group, check Send Notification box, if you would like to receive Network Monitor monitoring alerts when this server goes down.
Type notification message in the Notification edit field to override default Network Monitor notificaion message
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In the When server is UP group, check Send Notification box, if you would like to receive Network Monitor monitoring alerts when this server wakes up.
Type notification message in the Notification edit field to override default Network Monitor notificaion message
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Type in the mobile Number of the administrator, which will be receiving notification messages
We recommend that you enter number in the international format +XYYYZZZZZZZ
For example: "+16127893456" or "+4412345678"
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Distribution List is very similar to a single number. You need to type in semi-colon-separated list of numbers in the international format, preceeded by # (pound sign). The list must be closed with semi-colon character
For example: "#+16127893456;#+4412345678;"
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