# 3 Running SwitchKit Components and Companion Products

Now that you have installed SwitchKit, it is time to connect to the CSP and perform configuration. This chapter guides you through running each component/companion product, explaining the proper order of execution, and all available startup arguments. Dialogic provides you with a sample configuration file to get you started using SwitchKit.

You can run both the LLC and SwitchManager automatically or manually in both UNIX and Windows NT®. The recommended method depends on the environment in which it is running, as follows:

• Dedicated - Single-user development environment with a dedicated CSP. If you are running SwitchKit in a dedicated environment, you may run it automatically or manually.

• Shared - Multi-user development environment, or one without a dedicated CSP. If you are running SwitchKit in a shared environment, run it manually to avoid thrashing over CSP resources.

• Production - Run-time environment. If you are running SwitchKit in a production environment, run it automatically.

In this section:

Running the LLC

LLC Arguments

Running Redundant LLCs

Basics of SwitchManager

Starting SwitchManager

Starting SwitchManager with tandem.cfg

SwitchManager Arguments