SOLDIER'S MANUAL AND TRAINER'S GUIDE MOS 250N ... - AskTOP

STP 11-250N-SM-TG
Direct Technical Control of a Message Switch Network at a Signal Battalion
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Conditions: As a network management technician assigned to a Signal Battalion S3 (EAC, ECB, or
Joint), you are given an OPORD/SOP, an operating message switch network, and appropriate
references. A change of network status or configuration is required.
Standards: The message switch network was operational IAW the OPORD/SOP.
Performance Steps
1. Analyze quality of service and network performance.
a. Statistic reports.
b. Backlog thresholds.
c. Service messages.
d. Traffic routing.
e. Intercept overflows.
f. Database configurations.
2. Identify, control, and coordinate network troubleshooting.
3. Prioritize restoration/reconfiguration of circuit/trunks.
4. Monitor message switch recovery procedures.
5. Ensure compliance with operational COMSEC procedures.
6. Direct reactivation of circuits.
7. Monitor restoration/reconfiguration of message switch network.
8. Provide management information to the Brigade.
9. Conduct risk assessment as appropriate.
Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Analyzed quality of service and network performance. —— ——
a. Statistic reports.
b. Backlog thresholds.
c. Service messages.
d. Traffic routing.
e. Intercept overflows.
f. Database configurations.
2. Identified, controlled, and coordinated network troubleshooting. —— ——
3. Prioritized restoration/reconfiguration of circuit/trunks. —— ——
4. Monitored message switch recovery procedures. —— ——
5. Ensured compliance with operational COMSEC procedures. —— ——
6. Directed reactivation of circuits. —— ——
7. Monitored restoration/reconfiguration of message switch network. —— ——
8. Provided management information to the Brigade. —— ——
9. Conducted risk assessment as appropriate. —— ——
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