Adding a new modem

Adding a new modem

When a new modem is added to the system (either live or training), in order to activate it, follow these steps.

1. Configure modem, connect cable, insert SIM, charge pulsa
   • Aloy / Ben to expand on this
2. Configure the port on the Moxa and the firewall
   • Aloy / Ben to expand on this
3. Configure the SMS server
   1. Edit /etc/smsd.conf on the correct server (messaging server or training server)
      • Add the modem name (SOV+port number) to the list of modems at the top
      • Add a new queue for the modem
      • Add a new modem block entry at the bottom, copying the previous entries, but updating the name, port, and regular run file names
   2. Add new queue directories in /var/spool/sms/queues, and set permissions
   3. Add new regular run scripts for pulsa checking
      • Copy on of the existing scripts and update the name to the new modem name
      • Edit the script to have the right telephone number
4. Update the database
   • add entries in the modemstatus table with the modem name and telephone number
5. Update the wiki
   • add the phone numbers to the list in the wiki for reference