Example of a flat file

Last Updated : May 26, 2024 |

The following display shows an example of a flat file used with the procedure Configuring CMS using a flat file. The file repeats a set of questions for ACDs 1 through 8. Enter data for only the number of ACDs (Communication Manager systems) connected to your CMS server.

# Enter a name for this UNIX system (up to 64 characters): localhost
# Select the type of backup device you are using #	1) Tape
#	2) Other
# Enter choice (1-2):

# Default backup device paths based on device type:
# Device	Default backup path
# Tape	/dev/st0
# Other	'none'
# Enter the default backup device path:

# Enter number of ACDs being administered (1-8):

# The following information is required per ACD:
# Information for ACD 1:
# Enter switch name (up to 20 characters):

# Select the model of switch for this ACD #  1) Communication Mgr 6.x
#  2) Communication Mgr 7.x #  3) Communication Mgr 8.x #  4) CM 8.1.2+ Secured
# Enter choice (1-4):

# Enter the local port assigned to switch (1-64):

# Enter the remote port assigned to switch (1-64):

# If a host name is entered, the host name must be administered in a DNS or # /etc/hosts file or the link to the switch will not work.
# Enter switch host name or IP Address:

# Enter switch TCP port number (5001-5999):

# Maximum number of splits/skills based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Number of splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of split/skill members based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	100000 # Communication Mgr 7.x/Communication Mgr 8.x 360000 # CM 8.1.2+ Secured	360000
# Total split/skill members, summed over all splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunk groups based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	2000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	2000
# Number of trunk groups (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunks based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	12000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	24000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  30000 # Number of trunks (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of unmeasured trunks:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	6000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	12000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  15000 # Number of unmeasured facilities (0-Maximum):

# Minimum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1
# Maximum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1999
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1999
# Number of call work codes (Minimum-Maximum):

# Maximum number of vectors based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Enter number of vectors (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of VDNs based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x  30000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	30000 # Enter number of VDNs (0-Maximum):

# Information for ACD 2:
# Enter switch name (up to 20 characters):

# Select the model of switch for this ACD #	1) Communication Mgr 6.x
#	2) Communication Mgr 7.x #	3) Communication Mgr 8.x
#	4) CM 8.1.2+ Secured # Enter choice (1-4):

# Enter the local port assigned to switch (1-64):

# Enter the remote port assigned to switch (1-64):

# If a host name is entered, the host name must be administered in a DNS or # /etc/hosts file or the link to the switch will not work.
# Enter switch host name or IP Address:

# Enter switch TCP port number (5001-5999):

# Maximum number of splits/skills based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Number of splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of split/skill members based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	100000 # Communication Mgr 7.x/Communication Mgr 8.x 360000 # CM 8.1.2+ Secured	360000
# Total split/skill members, summed over all splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunk groups based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	2000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	2000
# Number of trunk groups (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunks based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	12000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	24000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  30000 # Number of trunks (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of unmeasured trunks:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	6000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	12000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  15000 # Number of unmeasured facilities (0-Maximum):

# Minimum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1
# Maximum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1999
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1999
# Number of call work codes (Minimum-Maximum):
# Maximum number of vectors based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Enter number of vectors (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of VDNs based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x  30000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	30000 # Enter number of VDNs (0-Maximum):

# Information for ACD 3:
# Enter switch name (up to 20 characters):

# Select the model of switch for this ACD #  1) Communication Mgr 6.x
#  2) Communication Mgr 7.x #  3) Communication Mgr 8.x #  4) CM 8.1.2+ Secured
# Enter choice (1-4):

# Enter the local port assigned to switch (1-64):

# Enter the remote port assigned to switch (1-64):

# If a host name is entered, the host name must be administered in a DNS or # /etc/hosts file or the link to the switch will not work.
# Enter switch host name or IP Address:

# Enter switch TCP port number (5001-5999):

# Maximum number of splits/skills based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Number of splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of split/skill members based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	100000 # Communication Mgr 7.x/Communication Mgr 8.x 360000 # CM 8.1.2+ Secured	360000
# Total split/skill members, summed over all splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunk groups based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	2000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	2000
# Number of trunk groups (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunks based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	12000
#	Communication Mgr 7.x	24000
# #	Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured Number of trunks (0-Maximum):	30000
# #	Maximum number of unmeasured trunks: Release(s)	
Value
#	Communication Mgr 6.x	6000
#	Communication Mgr 7.x	12000
#	Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	15000
# Number of unmeasured facilities (0-Maximum):

# Minimum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1
# Maximum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1999
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1999
# Number of call work codes (Minimum-Maximum):

# Maximum number of vectors based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Enter number of vectors (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of VDNs based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x  30000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	30000 # Enter number of VDNs (0-Maximum):

# Information for ACD 4:
# Enter switch name (up to 20 characters):

# Select the model of switch for this ACD #  1) Communication Mgr 6.x
#  2) Communication Mgr 7.x #  3) Communication Mgr 8.x #  4) CM 8.1.2+ Secured
# Enter choice (1-4):

# Enter the local port assigned to switch (1-64):

# Enter the remote port assigned to switch (1-64):

# If a host name is entered, the host name must be administered in a DNS or # /etc/hosts file or the link to the switch will not work.
# Enter switch host name or IP Address:

# Enter switch TCP port number (5001-5999):

# Maximum number of splits/skills based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
#	Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	8000
#	Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000
#	Number of splits/skills (0-Maximum):	

# Maximum number of split/skill members based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	100000 # Communication Mgr 7.x/Communication Mgr 8.x 360000 # CM 8.1.2+ Secured	360000
# Total split/skill members, summed over all splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunk groups based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	2000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	2000
# Number of trunk groups (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunks based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	12000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	24000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  30000 # Number of trunks (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of unmeasured trunks:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	6000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	12000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  15000 # Number of unmeasured facilities (0-Maximum):

# Minimum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1
# Maximum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1999
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1999
# Number of call work codes (Minimum-Maximum):

# Maximum number of vectors based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Enter number of vectors (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of VDNs based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x  30000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	30000 # Enter number of VDNs (0-Maximum):

# Information for ACD 5:
# Enter switch name (up to 20 characters):
# Select the model of switch for this ACD #  1) Communication Mgr 6.x
#  2) Communication Mgr 7.x #  3) Communication Mgr 8.x #  4) CM 8.1.2+ Secured
# Enter choice (1-4):

# Enter the local port assigned to switch (1-64):

# Enter the remote port assigned to switch (1-64):

# If a host name is entered, the host name must be administered in a DNS or # /etc/hosts file or the link to the switch will not work.
# Enter switch host name or IP Address:

# Enter switch TCP port number (5001-5999):

# Maximum number of splits/skills based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Number of splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of split/skill members based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	100000 # Communication Mgr 7.x/Communication Mgr 8.x 360000 # CM 8.1.2+ Secured	360000
# Total split/skill members, summed over all splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunk groups based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	2000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	2000
# Number of trunk groups (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunks based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	12000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	24000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  30000 # Number of trunks (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of unmeasured trunks:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	6000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	12000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  15000 # Number of unmeasured facilities (0-Maximum):

# Minimum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1
# Maximum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1999
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1999
# Number of call work codes (Minimum-Maximum):

# Maximum number of vectors based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Enter number of vectors (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of VDNs based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x  30000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	30000 # Enter number of VDNs (0-Maximum):

# Information for ACD 6:
# Enter switch name (up to 20 characters):

# Select the model of switch for this ACD #  1) Communication Mgr 6.x
#  2) Communication Mgr 7.x #  3) Communication Mgr 8.x #  4) CM 8.1.2+ Secured
# Enter choice (1-4):

# Enter the local port assigned to switch (1-64):

# Enter the remote port assigned to switch (1-64):

# If a host name is entered, the host name must be administered in a DNS or # /etc/hosts file or the link to the switch will not work.
# Enter switch host name or IP Address:

# Enter switch TCP port number (5001-5999):

# Maximum number of splits/skills based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Number of splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of split/skill members based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	100000 # Communication Mgr 7.x/Communication Mgr 8.x  360000 # CM 8.1.2+ Secured	360000
# Total split/skill members, summed over all splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunk groups based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	2000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	2000
# Number of trunk groups (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunks based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	12000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	24000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  30000 # Number of trunks (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of unmeasured trunks:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	6000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	12000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  15000 # Number of unmeasured facilities (0-Maximum):

# Minimum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1
# Maximum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1999
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1999
# Number of call work codes (Minimum-Maximum):

# Maximum number of vectors based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Enter number of vectors (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of VDNs based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x  30000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	30000 # Enter number of VDNs (0-Maximum):

# Information for ACD 7:
# Enter switch name (up to 20 characters):

# Select the model of switch for this ACD #  1) Communication Mgr 6.x
#  2) Communication Mgr 7.x #  3) Communication Mgr 8.x #  4) CM 8.1.2+ Secured
# Enter choice (1-4):

# Enter the local port assigned to switch (1-64):

# Enter the remote port assigned to switch (1-64):

# If a host name is entered, the host name must be administered in a DNS or # /etc/hosts file or the link to the switch will not work.
# Enter switch host name or IP Address:
# Enter switch TCP port number (5001-5999):

# Maximum number of splits/skills based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Number of splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of split/skill members based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	100000 # Communication Mgr 7.x/Communication Mgr 8.x 360000 # CM 8.1.2+ Secured	360000
# Total split/skill members, summed over all splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunk groups based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	2000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	2000
# Number of trunk groups (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunks based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	12000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	24000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  30000 # Number of trunks (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of unmeasured trunks:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	6000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	12000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  15000 # Number of unmeasured facilities (0-Maximum):

# Minimum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1
# Maximum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1999
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1999
# Number of call work codes (Minimum-Maximum):

# Maximum number of vectors based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Enter number of vectors (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of VDNs based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	30000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	30000 # Enter number of VDNs (0-Maximum):

# Information for ACD 8:
# Enter switch name (up to 20 characters):

# Select the model of switch for this ACD #  1) Communication Mgr 6.x
#  2) Communication Mgr 7.x #  3) Communication Mgr 8.x #  4) CM 8.1.2+ Secured
# Enter choice (1-4):

# Enter the local port assigned to switch (1-64):

# Enter the remote port assigned to switch (1-64):

# If a host name is entered, the host name must be administered in a DNS or # /etc/hosts file or the link to the switch will not work.
# Enter switch host name or IP Address:

# Enter switch TCP port number (5001-5999):

# Maximum number of splits/skills based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Number of splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of split/skill members based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	100000 # Communication Mgr 7.x/Communication Mgr 8.x 360000 # CM 8.1.2+ Secured	360000
# Total split/skill members, summed over all splits/skills (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunk groups based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	2000
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	2000
# Number of trunk groups (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of trunks based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	12000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	24000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  30000 # Number of trunks (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of unmeasured trunks:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x	6000
# Communication Mgr 7.x	12000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured  15000 # Number of unmeasured facilities (0-Maximum):
# Minimum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1
# Maximum number of call work codes based on switch type: # Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x	1999
# Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	1999
# Number of call work codes (Minimum-Maximum):

# Maximum number of vectors based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x   8000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	8000 # Enter number of vectors (0-Maximum):

# Maximum number of VDNs based on switch type:
# Release(s)	Value
# Communication Mgr 6.x/Communication Mgr 7.x  30000 # Communication Mgr 8.x/CM 8.1.2+ Secured	30000 # Enter number of VDNs (0-Maximum):