System Requirements NMS Software (Network Management System)
Overview
These system requirements are necessary to flawlessly install and run the following MOBATIME products:
- NMS Basic
- NMS Pro
- NMS Expert (incl. DSS)
Every single workstation (PC) requires a valid license to run any of these applications.
System Requirements
| Category | Workstation | Web-Interface | Server / Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Recommended: Windows 10 / 11, Windows Server 2016 / 2019 64-bit / 2022 | Supported web browsers: Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome | N/A (Server/Network requirements are application-specific and detailed in tables below) |
| Hardware | 1 GHz CPU with 512 MB RAM | N/A | N/A |
| Display | Minimal screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and 16 Bit Color depth | Minimal screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and 16 Bit color depth | N/A |
| Licensing | N/A | N/A | We offer single-user licenses only. Therefore, a separate license is needed for every workstation and user. We do not provide server-licenses. |
| Network Configuration | N/A | N/A | In order to ensure flawless communication, several ports have to be opened depending on the used devices and system setup (see table on the following pages). |
Server / Network System Architecture
Required ports and protocols depend on the application and used products. The following diagram illustrates a typical network setup for MOBATIME time systems. You are required to select the highest level in the 'use' column if multiple device-types are required for a system (e.g., for NMS, read "mandatory"; for some end devices, "optional"; the relevant setting is "mandatory").
Diagram Description:
The diagram shows a central Timeserver (labeled DTS) connected to various network components. These include a Server (labeled MOBA NMS), Clients, a SNMP Manager, a Timesource, and a group of Clocks, Interfaces, and Relais. Connections are indicated by numbered lines, representing data flow and communication paths.
- Timeserver (DTS): The core time synchronization unit.
- MOBA NMS Server: The Network Management System server.
- Clients: Workstations or devices accessing the system.
- SNMP Manager: For network monitoring and management.
- Timesource: An external source for accurate time (e.g., GPS).
- Clocks, Interfaces, Relais: Slave devices and control units synchronized by the system.
Icons represent different device types: ?️ [printer], ? [Wi-Fi], ? [mobile device], ? [computer], ☁️ [cloud service].
Network Protocols and Ports Details
The following table details the required protocols, ports, and usage for various MOBATIME devices and software components. Note: NTS, NTS-IT, DTS 4138 and 4148 are not equipped with a serial interface.
| Group | Application / Devices | Tasks | Service / Protocol | Port | Use | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMS | LAN end devices (analog and digital clocks, NMI, NPR, ...) | Status query, configuration, supervision | multicast or unicast (with DHCP only) | UDP 65532 | mandatory | 2 |
| Configuration | DNS (domain name resolution) | TCP/UDP 53 | optional | 4 | ||
| Transfer of program files | TFTP | UDP 69 | optional (mandatory for NPR and NCC) | 2 | ||
| Firmware update | TFTP | UDP 69 | optional | 2 | ||
| NMS | Time server (DTS, NTS, ...) | Status query, Configuration, supervision | UDP / SNMP (read/write, unicast) | UDP 161 | mandatory | 1 |
| Local time information (time-zone server function) | IGMP multicast/unicast | UDP 65534 | optional | 1 | ||
| NTP status, NTP monitor | NTPQ (unicast), NTP multicast | UDP 123 | mandatory | 1 | ||
| Firmware update | FTP / SFTP | TCP 21, 22 | optional | 1 | ||
| Backup, Restore, Export Support Information | SFTP | TCP 22 | optional | 1 | ||
| NTS | NTS search | Device search | UDP 65532 | optional | 1 | |
| DSS | Supervision of MOBATIME devices | SNMP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH | 80, 161, 162, 443, 65530 | mandatory | 1, 2, 4 | |
| Time synchronization of LAN devices | GPS, DCF, PTP, NTP, SNTP (unicast or multicast) | UDP 123 | mandatory | 5, 7, 8 | ||
| Time server or PC | DTS 4130 DTS 4132 DTS 4135/36 DTS 4138/39 DTS 4148 DTS 4160 DTS 4210 DTS 4801/02 NTS / NTS-IT | TIME, DAYTIME (unicast) | TCP/UDP 37, 13 | optional | 7, 8 | |
| Configuration, supervision over LAN | Telnet | TCP 23 | optional (alternatively serial¹) | 1 | ||
| SSH | TCP 22 | optional (alternatively serial¹) | 1 | |||
| Firmware Update | FTP, SSH (SCP, SFTP) | TCP 21, 22 | optional | 1 | ||
| Network and NTP server configuration | DHCP (dynamic address distribution) | UDP 68 | optional (helpful during installation) | 6 | ||
| LAN end devices or PC | TREND (LAN) NBU 190 SAN / SEN 40 NCC NMI NPR Digital Clocks | NTP status, NTP monitor | NTPQ (unicast) NTP multicast | UDP 123 | optional | 1 |
| Status query, configuration | SNMP (get, set) | UDP 161 | optional | 1 | ||
| Configuration | DNS (domain name resolution) | TCP/UDP 53 | optional | 6 | ||
| Alarming | SNMP (notification) | UDP 162 (selectable) | optional | 9 | ||
| SMTP (e-mail) | TCP 25 | optional (selectable) | 6 | |||
| Time synchronization of LAN devices | NTP, SNTP (unicast or multicast) | UDP 123 | mandatory | 7 | ||
| Local time information (time-zone server function) | IGMP (multicast or unicast) | UDP 65534 | optional (mandatory for time-zone server function) | 7 | ||
| Status query, configuration, supervision | NMS (multicast/unicast, with DHCP only) | UDP 65532 | mandatory | 2 | ||
| Network and NTP server configuration | DHCP, (dynamic address distribution) | UDP 68 | optional (helpful during installation) | 3 | ||
| Status query, configuration | SNMP (read/write) | UDP 161 | optional | 2 | ||
| Configuration | DNS (domain name resolution) | TCP/UDP 53 | optional | 3 | ||
| Alarming | SNMP (notification) | UDP 162 (selectable) | optional | 10 | ||
| Digital Clocks: Temperature from sensor (digital clocks only) | TCP | TCP 10001 | optional | 2 | ||
| Digital Clocks: Configuration (digital clocks only) | Telnet | TCP 23 | optional | 2 | ||
¹ NTS, NTS-IT, DTS 4138 and 4148 are not equipped with a serial interface.
Configuration Checklist
To ensure a successful launch of MOBATIME time-systems, discuss the following points with MOBATIME sales:
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Which devices do you use?
- Time server, master clock, central: ____________________ number: ________
- Slave clocks, interfaces, relays: ____________________ number: ________
- Accessories: ____________________ number: ________
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Which software do you need?
- Software: NMS-Basic, number PCs: ________
- Software: NMS-Pro (limited / unlimited), number PCs: ________
- Software: NMS-Expert (no DSS / with DSS), number PCs: ________
- Shall the devices be supervised by a DSS? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Do the NMS PCs have internet connectivity? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Do the NMS PCs have an active firewall? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- How shall the time be distributed (NTP)? [ ] Unicast [ ] Multicast
- Is PTP required for synchronization? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Does the network contain DNS/DHCP-servers? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Is a firewall existing between MOBATIME devices? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Will the MOBATIME devices be located in multiple subnets? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Will devices (e.g. slave clocks) be powered over PoE? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Is Internet connectivity required? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Which version of IP is used for MOBATIME devices? [ ] IPv4 [ ] IPv6
- Have you checked the NMS system requirements? [ ] Yes [ ] Needless
- Have you checked the server / network requirements (protocols and ports according to the table) related to Router & Firewall? [ ] Yes [ ] No
