Alternative GPRS Modem for SMS

Alternative GPRS Modem for SMS

Hi,

One of our System Consultants recommended the iTegno 3800 GPRS USB Modem for 
sending SMS alerts. However, I have just found that it does not support 
64-bit OS platforms and the client's server is a 64-bit Dell Blade server.

Would appreciate very much any recommendations of an alternative USB modem 
capable of supporting 64-bit platforms and tested to be working well. Thanks 
in advance.


Regards,
Mohammed Noor

date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:31:01 -0700 author: Mohammed Noor Abdullah

RE: Alternative GPRS Modem for SMS

Hi Mohammed:
I have not yet personally found a modem that has 64-bit drivers that work 
with OpsMgr SMS notifications or with Microsoft's SMS Sender, which is an 
application that uses the same channels to send SMS messages.  SMS Sender is 
a good test to determine if a GSM device will work with OpsMgr.  I tried a 
multitech modem, but as of 4 months ago, their 64-bit driver wouldnt work 
with Server 2003.

We finally decided to use a spare Motorola Q as the GSM modem.  Here is a 
blog about how i set it up:
http://r0nwilliams.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!62A0019E9E556103!119.entry

--
Ron G. Williams
MCSA, MCSE+Security, MCDBA

"Mohammed Noor Abdullah" wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> One of our System Consultants recommended the iTegno 3800 GPRS USB Modem for 
> sending SMS alerts. However, I have just found that it does not support 
> 64-bit OS platforms and the client's server is a 64-bit Dell Blade server.
> 
> Would appreciate very much any recommendations of an alternative USB modem 
> capable of supporting 64-bit platforms and tested to be working well. Thanks 
> in advance.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Mohammed Noor
>

date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:05:02 -0700 author: RonWilliams

RE: Alternative GPRS Modem for SMS

Hi Ron,

Thanks for the information. You're a life saver.


Regards,
Mohammed Noor

"RonWilliams" wrote:

> Hi Mohammed:
> I have not yet personally found a modem that has 64-bit drivers that work 
> with OpsMgr SMS notifications or with Microsoft's SMS Sender, which is an 
> application that uses the same channels to send SMS messages.  SMS Sender is 
> a good test to determine if a GSM device will work with OpsMgr.  I tried a 
> multitech modem, but as of 4 months ago, their 64-bit driver wouldnt work 
> with Server 2003.
> 
> We finally decided to use a spare Motorola Q as the GSM modem.  Here is a 
> blog about how i set it up:
> http://r0nwilliams.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!62A0019E9E556103!119.entry
> 
> 
> --
> Ron G. Williams
> MCSA, MCSE+Security, MCDBA
> 
> 
> "Mohammed Noor Abdullah" wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > One of our System Consultants recommended the iTegno 3800 GPRS USB Modem for 
> > sending SMS alerts. However, I have just found that it does not support 
> > 64-bit OS platforms and the client's server is a 64-bit Dell Blade server.
> > 
> > Would appreciate very much any recommendations of an alternative USB modem 
> > capable of supporting 64-bit platforms and tested to be working well. Thanks 
> > in advance.
> > 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Mohammed Noor
> >

date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:06:02 -0700 author: Mohammed Noor Abdullah

Re: Alternative GPRS Modem for SMS

I know I'm a little late, but have you considered a serial modem instead of 
USB?  We decided to go serial since it made it easier to work in a virtual 
environment.  Here's a link:

http://svintinner.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-configure-scom-2007-to-send-sms.html



Mohammed Noor Abdullah wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> One of our System Consultants recommended the iTegno 3800 GPRS USB Modem for 
> sending SMS alerts. However, I have just found that it does not support 
> 64-bit OS platforms and the client's server is a 64-bit Dell Blade server.
> 
> Would appreciate very much any recommendations of an alternative USB modem 
> capable of supporting 64-bit platforms and tested to be working well. Thanks 
> in advance.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Mohammed Noor
>

date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:02:45 -0400 author: scottv

Re: Alternative GPRS Modem for SMS

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the information nonetheless. I do have a test environment set up 
on a 64-bit server hardware and with Server 2003 64 bit edition installed. I 
will look into having it set up when I get the chance.


Regards,
Mohammed Noor

"scottv" wrote:

> I know I'm a little late, but have you considered a serial modem instead of 
> USB?  We decided to go serial since it made it easier to work in a virtual 
> environment.  Here's a link:
> 
> http://svintinner.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-configure-scom-2007-to-send-sms.html
> 
> 
> 
> Mohammed Noor Abdullah wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > One of our System Consultants recommended the iTegno 3800 GPRS USB Modem for 
> > sending SMS alerts. However, I have just found that it does not support 
> > 64-bit OS platforms and the client's server is a 64-bit Dell Blade server.
> > 
> > Would appreciate very much any recommendations of an alternative USB modem 
> > capable of supporting 64-bit platforms and tested to be working well. Thanks 
> > in advance.
> > 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Mohammed Noor
> > 
>

date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:09:00 -0700 author: Mohammed Noor Abdullah

Re: Alternative GPRS Modem for SMS

Great to know!

"scottv"  wrote in message 
news:%233NaHfA%23IHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I know I'm a little late, but have you considered a serial modem instead of 
>USB?  We decided to go serial since it made it easier to work in a virtual 
>environment.  Here's a link:
>
> http://svintinner.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-configure-scom-2007-to-send-sms.html
>
>
>
> Mohammed Noor Abdullah wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> One of our System Consultants recommended the iTegno 3800 GPRS USB Modem 
>> for sending SMS alerts. However, I have just found that it does not 
>> support 64-bit OS platforms and the client's server is a 64-bit Dell 
>> Blade server.
>>
>> Would appreciate very much any recommendations of an alternative USB 
>> modem capable of supporting 64-bit platforms and tested to be working 
>> well. Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mohammed Noor
>>

date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:39:23 -0500 author: Ron Williams

Re: Alternative GPRS Modem for SMS

Hi Ron,

      I got a similar setup with SCOM 2007 installed on Windows Server 2003 
(32 bit), When i try to sent SMS using Itengo 3800 GPRS Modem, i am getting 2 
errors in Operations Manager Software,
     Source :Health Service Modules                   
     Event ID : 31502 , 31500
I could able to sent SMS with Itengo default software (Itengo Mobile office 
Suite)

But i could not able to receive any SMS from SCOM 2007

Please let me know, whether Itengo 3800 is supported for SCOM 2007 or not ?

Thanks in Advance

Regards
Ramkumar


"Ron Williams" wrote:

> Great to know!
> 
> "scottv"  wrote in message 
> news:%233NaHfA%23IHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >I know I'm a little late, but have you considered a serial modem instead of 
> >USB?  We decided to go serial since it made it easier to work in a virtual 
> >environment.  Here's a link:
> >
> > http://svintinner.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-configure-scom-2007-to-send-sms.html
> >
> >
> >
> > Mohammed Noor Abdullah wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> One of our System Consultants recommended the iTegno 3800 GPRS USB Modem 
> >> for sending SMS alerts. However, I have just found that it does not 
> >> support 64-bit OS platforms and the client's server is a 64-bit Dell 
> >> Blade server.
> >>
> >> Would appreciate very much any recommendations of an alternative USB 
> >> modem capable of supporting 64-bit platforms and tested to be working 
> >> well. Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Mohammed Noor
> >> 
>

date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:42:03 -0700 author: Ramkumar