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1. 7 Terminal Adapter Test Area TAP Test Access Path Test Application Pack TCA Threshold Crossing Alert TCP Transmission Control Protocol AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 AB 9 Abbreviations ee TID Target Identifier TL1 Transaction Language 1 TLP Transmission Level Point Timeslot Management TMC Timeslot Management Channel TMN Telecommunication Management Network TNM Total Network Management TO Transmission Only TRMT Transmit Attenuator Parameter TS Test Timeslot TTLP Transmit Transmission Level Point TIMT Tandem Transmit Attenuator Parameter U UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter UAS Unassigned UEQ Unequipped UI User Interface UID User Id UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply UX Unix AEM NB R1 3 AB 10 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Abbreviations V VB Virtual Bank vc Virtual Connection VF Voice Frequency VFDE Voice Frequency Data Enhancement VRT Virtual Remote Terminal W WAN Wide Area Network X XO Crystal Oscillator Y YEL Yellow Alarm BEE Z ZCS Zero Code Suppression ZS Zero Suppression AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 11 Abbreviations NN AEM NB R1 3 AB 12 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 EUD Glossary 10Base T This is a physical interface used for high speed Ethernet connection It uses twi
2. Fault clearance 1 24 identification 1 23 source 1 24 We A VV a I Installation ITM SC software 1 20 L Life cycles network 1 19 Log alarm 1 24 Log type Actions 1 13 Autonomous Reports 1 13 System Internal Events 1 13 M Modifying network 1 25 network element 1 26 N Network life cycle 1 19 modifying 1 25 normal operation 1 22 physical installation 1 20 Network element modifying 1 26 registration 1 21 Network planning 1 20 O Ordering Document VIII P Performance monitoring 1 26 Plug in unit adding 1 26 removing 1 26 Provisioning network 1 21 R Reaction to fault identification 1 24 Recovery 1 24 AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 IN 1 Index 5 Software installation 1 20 System security 1 27 System Internal Events 1 13 T Trademarks VI AEM NB R1 3 IN 2 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411
3. ICC InterChangeability Code ICMS Integrated Configuration Management System ID Identifier IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers HOP Internet Interoperability Protocol IN Information alarm severity INA Integrated Network Access IP Internet Protocol IS In Service ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network ITU International Telecommunication Union L LAN Local Area Network LBER Low Bit Error Ratio LCN Local Communication Network LDS Local Digital Switch LED Light Emitting Diode LIC License LLN Logical Line Number AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 5 Abbreviations En ee LPBK Loop Back LS Loop Start M MDS Metallic Distribution Server MDSU Metallic Distribution Server Unit MEA Mismatch of Equipment and Attributes MHz Megahertz MJ Major alarm severity MLT Mechanized Loop Testing MM Module Manager MN Minor alarm severity MON Degraded Signal MR Modification Request MSC Metallic Shelf Controller N NB Narrow Band NE Network Element NEM Network Element Management AnyMedia EM subsystem NM Network Management AEM NB R1 3 AB 6 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Abbreviations NMA Network Monitoring and Analysis NMS Network Management System NVDS Nonvolatile Data Storage NVPS Nonvolatile Program Storage O OAM Operations Administration and Maintenance OCU Offi
4. LAN NE sf leje js je fe fs NE NE Figure 1 2 Server with Clients and external OS WAN AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 31 Functional Description Network Configuration p 1 O AEM NB R1 3 1 32 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Abbreviations A ACO Alarm Cut Off ADSL Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line AEM AnyMedia Access System Element Manager AFM Access Feeder Multiplexer AID Access Identifier AMAS AnyMedia Access System ANR Abnormal ANSI American National Standards Institute AO Autonomous Output Message AP Application Pack APOG Applications Planning and Ordering Guide ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode AUTO Automatic 3 7 37 7 BAL Balance BB Broadband AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 AB 1 Abbreviations Em 2 BCL Bank Controller Link BITS Building Integrated Timing Supply BRA Basic Rate Access EEEE CD Compact Disk CDE Common Desktop Environment CFL Customer Feature List CIT Craft Interface Terminal CIU Communication Interface Unit CLEI Code assigned by Bellcore CMIP Common Management Information Protoc
5. 1 3 shows the six functional groups The shadowed blocks are part of the AEM NB 4 GUI Northbound General Southbound Interface NE Management Components Interface Equipment Service Alarm Test Performance Common S OAM comp Software Platform Software bus Repository third party libraries Hardware Platform SUN Solaris Ce Figure 1 3 AEM NB Functional Groups AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 7 Functional Description System and Software Architecture p 3 A 1 3 1 1 NE Management The NE Management functionality is distributed in 5 areas These are Equipment Management Service Management Alarm Management Performance Manage ment and Test Management Equipment The Equipment Management provides the following functionality features Management m Scrolling List of NEs The NEs are displayed in a list covered in a single window called Network Browser where the NEs and their components can be handled like files in a file browser m NE Provisioning The operator can create a new NE manageable for the AEM NB view The operator must enter the specific configuration data for the new NE such as IP address NE Name NE user id and password m Software Download to a single NE Provides a storage medium for maintaining a copy of the software and a mechanism for downloading that software to a NE m Software Download to multiple NEs Download
6. 363 211 411 Glossary Configuration Management This consists of a set of functions for controlling the network elements including initialization parameter setting starting and stopping and collecting information about the NE configuration Controlled Objects An entity defined via type and value Where type is defined as NE for AEM NB R1 0 but later when unbundled it requires the ability to configure type as VRT for the 24 channel product Value will identify one specific managed NE or VRT Interface CIT Craft Interface Terminal A local RS232 connection on the AnyMedia access system to which a PC GUI can be connected D Date This refers to the day month and year and represents a calendar function that needs to include a calculation for leap years and a capability of determining the day of the week from the date and must be Y2K compliant DCN Data Communications Network the communication media and interconnected devices used to exchange manage ment information between the AEM NB the NEs and other OSs Defaults Defaults are the parameter values built into the AnyMedia Access System when it is shipped from the factory The sum of all defaults forms the default configuration Default values are restored upon execution of an Initialize Sys tem command For TL1 commands there are defined defaults for parameter values which are used for parameters not given in the command line Device Driver A program that controls a specific
7. AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 29 Functional Description Network Configuration p ll 1 5 3 AEM NB Server without Clients and with external OS WAN AEM NB server connected to the NEs using a LAN and connected to one or more external OSs using a WAN link Bridge Router WAN LINK ISDN PSTN X 25 SONET SDH ATM TCP IP PPP AR eas es a eA M N EX a I odem Spe ISDN Network Adapter 7 ra Bridge Router TCP IP Hub AEM NB Server TCP IP LAN Ie ys i NE NE e e H NE Figure 1 1 AEM NB Server without Clients and with external OS WAN AEM NB R1 3 1 30 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description Network Configuration LN 147 7 1 5 4 AEM NB Server with Clients and ex ternal OS WAN AEM NB server and one or more clients connected to the NEs using a WAN link and connected to one ore more external OSs using a LAN connection Client 1 odem ISDN Network Adapter REN NE Server 1 Bridge Router N J TCP IP PPP P WAN LINK ISDN PSTN X 25 SONET SDH ATM Modem ISDN Network Adapter TCP IP PPP Bridge Router TCP IP
8. IA FIII IIII P P Test Access Path TA P There are up to two TAPs one consisting of two pairs TAP B and the other of six pairs TAP A both providing in ternal and external metallic test access to the circuits Test Session This is the procedure including all necessary functions to test a subscriber This includes the setup of the test path as well as the release of the test equipment The test session runs in the NE Time This represents a 24 hour clock function TL1 Transaction Language 1 This is a bellcore standard message language It is the primary means of operating and maintaining the V5DLC system A TL1 message session supports bi directional message transmission and when a TL1 link is established the system can initiate autonomous messages to monitor alarms and changes in system status U Upgrade Is a type of migration where the software release is changed from an earlier release to a later release Upload The process of moving information from a client to a server at the request of a client according to client server par adigm Intended applications of this capability are software updates and restoring databases User The operator who will use the EM to provision maintain and monitor the AnyMedia Access System User Identifier UID This is a unique user login identifier This string is required and cannot be null Grouping of UID string values for this command is not allowed The valid UID value is a 3 to 10
9. Manager application or its hardware software platform It usually refers to an Element Manager function or hardware software platform object Port This is circuitry built on an AP to provide an interface for subscribers Note that more than one port can be housed on an AP e g the LPZ100 provides 32 Z ports Port Test Also called circuit test Verifies the ability of an AP port to provide proper transmission and signaling It is the test ing of the port hardware The functions of the port test rather depend on the hardware function of the circuit e g POTS pulse metering ISDN These tests are performed on each AP using part of their self test capabilities R Response Time The real elapsed time between detectable start of an action and its completion Restore The process of copying backup files from removable media to a working directory replacing the original files which could have been damaged ROC Remote Operations Channel The bearer channel that conveys management information for a remote system AnyMedia NE The ROC is in tended to be used when the system is installed at locations where no local Ethernet LAN and no separate network e g X 25 exists Router A network layer device that forwards packets from one network to another based on network layer information OSI layer 3 Data packets are only transferred through the router if the participant is connected to another port of the router With a router data tra
10. NB Server without Clients and external OS LAN 1 28 1 5 2 AEM NB Server with Clients and without external OS LAN 1 2 1 5 3 AEM NB Server without Clients and with external OS WAN 1 30 1 5 4 AEM NB Server with Clients and external OS WAN 1 31 AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 III ae Contents AB Abbreviations AB 1 GL Glossary GL 1 IN Index IN 1 AEM NB R1 3 IV Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 About this Document 1 Overview Purpose This Functional Description provides the following information for Lucent Technol ogies AnyMedia Access System Element Manager for Narrowband Services AEM NB Release 1 3 m Main functions m Applications m System and software architecture m Software platform m Graphical User Interface m Hardware platform m Network configuration 2 Intended Audience The Functional Description is intended for marketing and sales personnel who want to get an overview of the AEM NB functionalty 3 How to use this Document The description is divided into a number of sections subjects clearly separated by numbered tabs The front pages of the description also describe this division and list the titles of the subjects together with the corresponding tab numbers Through this readers can quickly select the subject of their interests and needs AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 V About this Document OO m How are we doing A comment form so read
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12. components of this group do not have or require any knowledge of the NEs the AEM NB is managing They provide a platform on which the other AEM NB components can operate and isolate them from the underlying customer platform OAM Components The OAM components provide operation administration maintenance and secu rity functionality This is based on third party tools i e orbix and a set of specific applications The OAM components provide the following functionality features 1 Operation Administration Maintenance m Standard Reports The system allows the user to generate a set of predefined reports from the information kept by the AEM NB The reports cover the following areas Alarms Equipment configuration Service provisioning NE inventory Performance The reports are available for displaying printing and saving in a postscript file m Backup and Restore of system relevant data Relevant data includes all information necessary to restore the situation in case of an AEM NB crash m AEM NB Software Upgrades Provides an established release cycle for AEM NB software upgrades in a way that minimizes incompatibility with NE software releases and allows for upgrades to provide for OS compatibility This upgrade does not affect the services provided by NEs AEM NB R1 3 1 12 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description System and Software Architecture p See m Log Administration The l
13. device such as a cartridge tape DAT Distribution Port The circuitry that provides narrowband access i e up to the 1 544 Mbps DS1 rate to a single network interface over one 2 or 4 wire metallic facility and converts between the format seen by this network interface e g analog voice frequency ISDN U interface etc and the internal format i e 4 Mbps timeslots Distribution Ports are con tained in Application Packs Channel Units for the AnyMedia Access System A maximum of 32 Distribution Ports are supported on POTS COIN Application Packs APs and a maximum of 16 Distribution Ports are supported on ISDN APs Download The process of moving information from a server to a client at the request of a client according to client server par adigm Expected applications of this capability are database retrievals Drop This comprises the wire to the customer and customer premises equipment CPE In some documents this is also called equipment EN 324247 77 17 707 E1 E1 is the standard acronym for the 2 048 Mbit s interface defined in the ITU T Recommendations G 703 G 704 AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 GL 3 Glossary EAS Element Access Server This is a CORBA server developed by Lumos Technologies which provides an interface between TL1 messages and CORBA methods EM Application A group of one or more modules that offers related functionality EM Domai
14. on demand The task is to check the functions of the hardware Burst Load Load that can occur in certain well known circumstances where response times are no longer guaranteed but queues handle excess traffic After removing the causes of the burst load and a certain settling time normal oper ation is resumed During burst load there is a graceful degradation no loss of information only a queueing occurs to defer the load to a later moment Busy Hour Load Maximum load that is expected to occur in real life that must be handled with normal response times C Circuit This refers to the devices and functions built on or provided by an AP for one port In some documents this is also called facility The subscriber line is not included Client An entity that initiates requests to a server For the AnyMedia Access System a client could be a PC with a GUI in terface a telnet session or an OS like the AEM NB Client Application A group of one or more user modules that offer related functionality Client Host A machine where one or more user modules are installed Common Data and Control Pack COMDAC Common Data and Control Plug in which provides the central control and transmission fabric for the AnyMedia Access System The COMDAC supports multiple system applications including V5 x switched services and ana log and digital leased lines ALL and DLL and a variety of application packs AEM NB R1 3 GL 2 Version 1 00 08 99
15. quality does not fall Performance below a minimum performance threshold Monitoring Another task is the recording of data for analysis at a later date e g storing alarms in logs and print them AEM NB R1 3 1 26 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description 1 4 4 Protection from Unauthorised Access User Groups Access Rights 363 211 411 System Security and User Groups Working with AEM NB The AEM NB provides mechanisms which protect the system from unauthorised access The user groups play a very important role in this context as they define different levels of access rights for the individual users By default there are 3 user groups the administrator maintenance and monitoring user group Further groups can be added Table 1 1 provides an overview of the access permissions the user groups should have Table 1 1 Assignment of User Groups to Applications Tasks Application Task User Group System Start up Shutdown Administrator Administration Monitoring Administrator User Administration Access Policy Administrator and Profiling Management Domain Management Administrator Log Viewer Actions Administrator Maintenance System Internal Events Administrator Maintenance Autonomous Report Administrator Maintenance Monitoring Alarm Viewer Acknowledge Administrator Maintenance View Administrator Maintenance Monitoring Clear Administrator M
16. 1 3 1 1 page 1 8 m Inventory management m Equipment provisioning and maintenance m Service provisioning m Clock synchronization m System Equipment Service status m Software download m NEdatabase backup and restore m System date time synchronization 1 2 2 2 Fault Management The Fault Management supports the operator in detecting displaying localizing and logging any faults occurring in the managed network The following main functionalities are offered for more detail see Chapter 1 3 1 1 page 1 8 m Handling of alarm severities critical major minor m Receiving of autonomous alarm messages m Retrieving of alarms per NE plug in application pack m Retrieving of alarm and event logs from NE m Initialization of tests for fault analysis purposes AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 3 Functional Description Introduction 1 2 2 3 Performance Management The Performance Management provides facilities for retrieving storing as logs and printing the logs of the NE performance data to ensure the quality of service 1 2 2 4 Security Management The Security Management functions which are based on UNIX control the ac cess to the AEM NB and to the managed NEs The following main functionalities are offered for more detail see Chapter 1 3 1 1 page 1 8 m AEM NB user administration m AEM NB user security profile m No additional NE login for current AEM NB user m AEM NB access via login n
17. 3 Performance Monitoring 1 26 1 4 4 System Security and User Groups 1 27 15 Network Configuration 1 28 1 5 1 AEM NB Server without Clients and external OS LAN 1 28 1 5 2 AEM NB Server with Clients and without external OS LAN 1 29 1 5 8 AEM NB Server without Clients and with external OS WAN 1 30 1 5 4 AEM NB Server with Clients and external OS WAN 1 341 AEM NB R1 3 1 II Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description 11 About this Subject Scope This chapter describes the AnyMedia Access System Element Manager for Nar rowband Services AEM NB R1 3 This release is compatible with the network el ement NE R1 3 Purpose This chapter provides an overview of the AEM NB and tries to give an insight into the functioning of the AEM NB by providing detailed information on the AEM NB features mentioned Contents The following AEM NB subjects are described m Basic functionality m Management features m System and software architecture m Hardware and software platform m Interfaces m Applications 363 211 411 AEM NB R1 3 Version 1 00 08 99 1 1 Functional Description Introduction p 3 3 A 1 2 Introduction General The AEM NB is part of a Telecommunication Management Network TMN It rep resents the element management layer and fulfils the tasks of the ISO nterna tional Standardizations Organisation functional areas see Chapter 1 2 2 page 1 3 Benefits This provides some bene
18. Assignment of the NE to a domain Logical connection of the NE Selection of the timing synchronization source Selection of the COMDAC protection scheme simplex duplex m ODN Selection of those slots for which an absence of the plug in will be alarmed COMDAC 8 Provisioning of card types which are inserted in a slot All steps are described in detail in Chapter 5 User Service Manual Order no 363 211 412 AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 25 Functional Description Working with AEM NB Removal of an NE If an NE is no longer managed by the AEM NB the administrator deletes it from the AEM NB database gt NOTE When an NE is deleted from the AEM NB database it is still fully functional The TL1 and TCP IP links between the AEM NB and the NE will be closed and the management access via the AEM NB is not possible until the NE is created and connected again 1 4 3 22 Modification of NEs Adding a NEs can be modified by adding or removing plug in units The AEM NB recog Plug in nises automatically which plug in unit has been plugged and where As only de fault settings are set on the new plug in unit the system administrator must adapt the configuration Removing a When deleting a plug in it must be ensured that there are no connections running Plug in via this unit Then the plug in may be removed 1 4 3 3 Performance Monitoring Tasks of Performance management guarantees that the transmission
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20. M NB AEM NB supports this The AEM NB first displays the fault on the user interface The user then initiates appropriate measures to clear the fault and or to maintain network operation This includes access to faulty network units and the redirection of the network traffic The AEM NB supports both Initiation of Main Sometimes additional maintenance actions are necessary to clear a fault For ex tenance Actions ample some network disturbances can also originate in hardware faults Such hardware faults often require the faulty component to be replaced and this can only be done by maintenance personnel gt NOTE More detailed information about maintenance actions is provided in Chapter 6 User Service Manual Order no 363 211 412 Fault Clearance Once the fault has been cleared the alarm is reset automatically 1 4 3 2 Network Modification Types of Network Usually network operation amp surveillance requires structural modifications in the Modification network The AEM NB supports this There are two types of network modifica tions m Installation or removal of NEs m Modification of NEs 1 4 3 2 1 Installation and Removal of an NE Installation of a NE For installing a new NE in an existing network the following steps must be carried out 1 Check whether the new NE can be incorporated in the existing DCN plan drawn up in the network planning phase if not the DCN plan must first be revised Creation of the NE
21. Management provides the following functionality features Service Management m NE Service Status Provides the aliveness status of the individual NEs providing a customer s service across all NEs under the AEM NB s control 15 1 05 2 Interfaces Primary Secondary Links V5 ISDN User Ports V5 PSTN User Ports ISDN Signalling Configuration V5 2 Protection Group 2 m Network Interfaces and Subscriber Service Provisioning and Activation The AEM NB supports all provisioning functions related to 2 Mbit s net work interfaces and subscriber services Provisioning contains the crea tion deletion and parameter setting modification of the different subscriber services The AEM NB service activation enables and disables the service 2 Mbit s network services V5 1 V5 2 non switched services via cut through Subscriber services analogue telephone POST based on V5 ISDN 2B D based on V5 analogue leased line digital leased line via cut through Alarm The Alarm Management provides the following functionality features Management m Integrated display of all the alarms The AEM NB provides a common window alarm viewer to show all alarms reported by the managed NEs or generated by the management System itself The display shows all the information pertaining to the alarm including alarm type severity service affecting indication date time of oc currence and clearing m Alarm Display Filt
22. ace for Narrowband Services GSI NB AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 19 Functional Description Working with AEM NB Mu l UU UU ssr ee 1 4 1 Network Planning and Physical Installation Network Planning In the network planning phase all specifications and requirements of the future network operation are translated into a concrete network structure That means the network planning phase during which a decision on the network topology equipment and components is made has to take place before the operation with the AEM NB starts Physical The installation of the network follows the planning phase The installation in Installation cludes the following steps m Physical NE installation This includes the installation of racks plug ins and cabling of the NEs m Creation of a DCN plan Communication between the AEM NB and the NEs is carried out via the Data Communication Network DCN A DCN plan should be drawn up be fore provisioning the network to ensure that the AEM NB can reach all NEs and that the administration of the DCN does not lead to an undue increase in performance requirements m NE connection to the AEM NB server m OS connection to the AEM NB Server optional m Installation of the third party application and AEM NB software on the AEM NB Server Network Status After completion of these steps the network operator has at his disposal a net after Physical work which is connected physicall
23. ain inputs the ones causing the overload are ignored After clearing the overload sit uation the system is left in asynchronous state for those inputs that generated the overload Re synchronization of this input retrieves synchronization OS This is any operations system or Element Manager connected to the AnyMedia Access System Element Manager by some means of communication For the AnyMedia Element Manager R1 0 the communication method is TCP IP ERN 44 77777 Password PID This is always associated with a login UID PID is a case sensitive string containing 6 to 10 alphabetic numeric and symbolic characters where at least two characters are non alphabetic and one is symbolic AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 GL 7 Glossary 2 PCM Highway The COMDAC pack is connected to each AP by the PCM highway which consists of two 4 096 Mbps serial links a 4 096 MHz clock and an 8 kHz sync signal The AnyMedia Access System uses two PCM highways between the the IO DS1s and each of the 16 AP slots Performance Management For receiving detecting time stamping analyzing displaying and storing performance data Plain Old Telephone Service POTS The conversional 2 wire analog subscriber service Platform The hardware on which any AnyMedia EM module server or client is running Platform Alarm This is an alarm related to the AnyMedia Element
24. aintenance Configuration NE Creation Administrator Maintenance Manager Equipment and Service Provisioning Administrator Maintenance View Administrator Maintenance Monitoring Test Administrator Maintenance Monitoring Scripts Administrator Cut through Administrator BroadBand EM BroadBand EM Administrator Maintenance Monitoring AEM NB R1 3 Version 1 00 08 99 1 27 Functional Description Network Configuration 1 5 Network Configuration The network configuration depends on the user applications The most probable configurations are described below and illustrated in Figure 1 9 to Figure 1 12 gt NOTE If there are various configuration options of the DCN these are shown in the figures by means of dashed lines The hubs are optional depending on the number of client platforms and NEs 1 5 1 AEM NB Server without Clients and external OS LAN AEM NB server connected to the NEs using a Local Area Network LAN AEM NB Server TCP IP LAN Figure 1 9 AEM NB Server without Clients and external OS LAN AEM NB R1 3 1 28 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description Network Configuration 1 5 2 AEM NB Server with Clients and without external OS LAN AEM NB server and one or more clients connected to the NEs using a LAN AEM NB Server TCP IP LAN Figure 1 10 AEM NB Server with Clients and without external OS LAN
25. ame and password m Inactivity user session time out 1 2 3 Applications The AEM NB provides 6 applications which give access to the management func tionality as described in Chapter 1 2 2 page 1 3 The following applications are available m System Administration m User Administration and Profiling m Log Viewer m Alarm Viewer m Configuration Manager m BroadBand EM Each application is composed by one or more tasks The default user group as signment to the individual applications tasks is described in Chapter 1 4 4 page 1 27 1 UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclu sively through X Open Company Limited 2 provided by the SUN Solaris operation system AEM NB R1 3 1 4 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description Introduction 1 2 4 System Working Modes The AEM NB can work in the following two modes m Stand alone Mode m Integrated Management Mode These modes are not mutually exclusive i e the AEM NB is always able to per form the element management tasks even while it is connected to any other man agement system OS Stand Alone Mode In the stand alone mode the AEM NB performs the whole management of the NEs on its own The user is able to perform all management tasks via the GUI Figure 1 1 shows the system architecture in the stand alone mode AEM NB iss Ns FTP NE Figure 11 Stand Alone Mode Integrated In
26. ault Source 1 4 313 Fault Clearance Background The AEM NB detects faults automatically and clears various software errors by it self fault recovery The transmission characteristics of the network will not be im paired by this Recovery System Recovery protects the AEM NB and associated users from unnecessary Mechanisms problems and avoids or reduces manual work Recovery processes vary depending on the type of failure that occurred the struc tures affected and the type of recovery If no files are lost or damaged recovery may amount to no more than restarting an instance If data has been lost recov ery requires additional steps such as database restore using a previous backup AEM NB recovery mechanisms are initiated mainly by the following situations m NE software crash m AEM NB crash m Communication between AEM NB and a NE is interrupted In the case of a NE crash the AEM NB configures NEs in accordance with the in ternal state of the AEM NB database In the event of a AEM NB crash or an inter ruption in communication the AEM NB downloads the current NE configuration from the NE to its database AEM NB R1 3 1 24 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description Working with AEM NB p 0 Interactions Faults software or hardware the cause of which the AEM NB cannot eliminate it between Operator self by means of a recovery mechanism must then be handled by the user The and AE
27. case sensitive alphanumeric character string V V5 x interface An ETSI defined interface between a local exchange and an access network element A V5 1 interface consists of one single 2 Mbps E1 link containing communication channels and bearer channels A V5 2 interface consists of up to sixteen 2 Mbps E1 links containing communication channels and bearer channels The term V5 x interface is used for clarification that certain facts a certain description or requirements are relevant for both V5 1 and V5 2 interface Z Z port A Z port is circuitry built on a POTS AP to provide a Z interface for analog subscribers Note that more than one Z port is housed on an AnyMedia POTS AP e g the LPZ100 provides 32 Z ports AEM NB R1 3 GL 10 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Glossary Z port for transmission only This is a Z interface normally used for services other than telephony e g data transmission This type of Z inter face does not support DC feeding and does not support out band signaling This interface can support Analog Leased Line ALL service AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 GL 11 Glossary o AEM NB R1 3 GL 12 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Index Access protection 1 27 Actions 1 13 Alarm 109 1 24 monitoring 1 22 Autonomous Reports 1 13 C CD ROM Comments on document IX D Documentation VII Comment procedure IX Packaging and format VII F
28. ce Channel Unit OMG Object Management Group OODB Object Oriented Database OOS Out Of Service OPS Operations System ORB Object Request Broker OS Operation System P PBX Private Branch Exchange PC Personal Computer PCM Pulse Code Modulation PDN Public Data Network PFU Power Filter Unit AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 AB 7 Abbreviations OO PID Password Identifier PLL Permanent Leased Line PLN Physical Line Number PLR Pulse Link Repeater POTS Plain Old Telephone Service PPP Point to Point Protocol PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network PT Power Test PTU Power Test Unit PVC Permanent Virtual Circuits R RAM Random Access Memory RCV Receive RDLD Red Lined REPT Report ROC Remote Operations Channel ROM Read Only Memory RTLP Receive Transmission Level Point RTU Remote Test Unit 2RVO 2 Wire Loop Reverse Battery Originate AEM NB R1 3 AB 8 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Abbreviations 5 5 Station Clock SCC Serial Communication Channel SCEC Secondary Channel Error Correction SCI Station Clock Interface SDEE Supported Entity Exists SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy SGE Supported Entity Outage SL Slope SLC Subscriber Loop Carrier SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SPLL Semi Permanent Leased Line SVC Switched Virtual Circuits SW Software EN 1 7
29. ch a notification automatically AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 23 Functional Description Working with AEM NB nn 0 A 9A 9 If the unit of a NE fails that is responsible for the communication with the AEM NB the fault is identified differently No alarm notification will be sent to the AEM NB The AEM NB detects the fault by testing at regular intervals whether the associa tion to the particular NE is dropped In this case the AEM NB itself raises an alarm Alarm Display on A complete alarm overview and a detailed alarm description is provided by the the User Interface alarm viewer All relevant alarm data e g alarm severity are shown Alarm Logs The AEM NB keeps alarm logs to store the alarm notifications Alarm logs are used among other things for long term observations e g of the fault behaviour in the network Alarm logs exist for pending alarms for the alarm history and for clock events in the network 1 4 3 1 2 Fault Localisation and Diagnosis Reaction to Fault When a fault has been detected it is necessary to localise its source and diag Identification nose its cause in order to initiate appropriate repair procedures To locate the cause of fault the AEM NB provides information gathered from alarm notifications and general network data Fault Source Each alarm notification contains the name of the network component from which it originates This network component however need not always be the real f
30. commands response and autono mous messages into equivalent CORBA requests and events TL1 Southbound The TL1 Southbound Adaptors isolate the main AEM NB functionality from the Adaptors specific protocols used by the NEs They are responsible for translating actions and state changes conveyed through CORBA messages from into the NE specific message formats Functionality The Southbound Interface provides the following functionality features Features m Southbound TCP IP TL1 Client Application Support for the TL1 client application on the southbound TCP IP interfaces TL1 is used for most of the OAM amp P functions see Chapter 1 3 1 2 page 1 12 m Southbound TCP IP FTP Client Applications Support for the FTP client application on the southbound TCP IP inter faces FTP is required for software download and NE data backup restore m Southbound TCP IP Telnet Client Applications Cut Through Support for the Telnet application on the southbound TCP IP interfaces Telnet is used to provide a direct command line into the NE i e an equiva lent ASCII terminal interface AEM NB R1 3 1 16 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description System and Software Architecture p 4 7 7 2 1 3 2 Hardware Platform 1 3 2 1 Architecture Components A number of AEM NB Clients UNIX Workstations can be added to the AEM NB Server to support concurrent users or remote access to the server s ap
31. connects an AP port circuit to the CPE The results are used to detect broken or bad quality wires even before the customer realizes a lack of quality LL PLL Permanent Leased Lines A service in which resources are used permanently for the transmission of data between two points The switch is not responsible for setting up this service Locale This is a geographic or political region that shares the same language and customs In this document a locale is also used to refer to the definition of the subset of a user s information technology environment that depends on language and cultural conventions Local Digital Switch LDS This is a switching machine that terminates a TR 303 VRT An example of an LDS is the Lucent 5ESS switch Localization This is the process of adapting a program for use in a specific locale LOG File This is the file used for listing all actions that have occurred in a system This information is generated and re corded concurrently and sequentially as transactions and events are processed in the system M MAC Address This is a 6 byte hardware address which identifies a unique participant worldwide in an Ethernet LAN A MAC ad dress is used in OSI layer 2 Manual normal Switch This refers to an Element Manager initiated switch command that instructs the NE to perform a switch only if the protection unit COMDAC and IO_DS1 circuit packs only is in service and not faulty Migration This refers to conv
32. e NEs and alarms generated by AEM NB itself e g an alarm indicating that log files without archiving is being removed LOG DEL FULL All alarms are displayed in the alarm viewer It al lows the network operator to detect the alarm and to locate its source General Fault Figure 1 8 shows the general fault handling In the following the individual phases Handling are described in more detail AEM NB R1 3 1 22 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description Working with AEM NB Fault localisation and diagnosis Identification of the alarm source Identification of the fault source Fault identification Detection of faults Alarm display on the user interface Alarm logs Fault clearance Recovery mechanisms Interactions between operator and AEM NB Initiation of maintenance actions P eP Figure 1 8 General Fault Handling 1 4 3 1 1 Fault Identification Background AEM NB gathers information about faults occurring in the network and forwards this information to the network operator This procedure includes two tasks on the one hand the fault must be identified and on the other hand the fault information must be processed as alarm notifications to be displayed on the user interface Detection of Faults If an NE fault is detected the NE notifies the AEM NB The notification comprises the type of fault and the address of the originating NE The AEM NB detects and processes su
33. er Service Manual USM 108 298 811 363 211 1124 Vol 1 Narrowband Services AnyMedia Access System User Service Manual USM 108 543 380 363 211 1154 Vol 2 Broadband Services AnyMedia Access System Installation Manual IM 108 298 779 363 211 1138 For Rack Configurations Mass Provisioning Tool for User Manual V5 Services AEM NB R1 3 User Service Manual USM a Forthe ordering address see Chapter 6 How to Order This Document 363 211 116 363 211 4122 b The MPT User Manual is included in the Mass Provisioning Tool delivery Additionally it is available in PDF format on CD ROM 5 1 Print Copy Hard Copy Document All listed documents are available in print packaging and format AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 VII About this Document Oe 7 5 2 CD ROM The User Service Manual and the Functional Description are available in PDF for mat on CD ROM and an Adobe Acrobat Reader is provided to view them Table 2 Customer Documentation on CD ROM Component CD ROM Ordering Number AEM NB R1 3 Customer Documentation on CD ROM includes 363 211 415 User Service Manual USM Functional Description 6 How to Order This Document Ordering number The ordering number for the AEM NB Functional Description is 363 211 411 Order procedure To order additional hard copies of this document and or to request placement on the standing order list send or call in an order as follows Telephone
34. ers It is possible to filter the items shown in the alarm viewer for instance to see only the critical alarms m Alarm Notification to User The user is informed by visual and audible alerts when a new alarm has been reported to the AEM NB AEM NB R1 3 1 10 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description System and Software Architecture m Clearing of Alarms Alarms in the management system will automatically be cleared when the faults are removed at the source such as in the NEs or in the platform The alarm information will contain the date and time of alarm clearance m Acknowledged Alarms The operator can acknowledge a raised alarm alarm still active but being investigated The AEM NB registers the time at which an alarm changes its status from raised to acknowledged and separately from acknowledged to cleared It is also possible for an alarm to go directly from the raised to the cleared state m Alarm Colors The management system provides a color scheme based on alarm severi ties m Enable Disable of autonomous Alarms on an NE Basis m Fault Localization Provides fault localization across all NEs under the AEM NB control The COMDAC LEDs show the highest severity alarm for the system The indi vidual plug in unit LEDs show the highest severity alarm for the plug in unit Fault localization is performed at AP level m NE Alarm Log Handling The AEM NB is able to retrieve the NE alarm log via the cut t
35. ers can give feedback to improve the next revision of the document m Table of contents m Aboutthis document Defines the purpose of the document and the intended audience Also in cluded are topics about the conventions used in the document related doc umentation how to order documents and how to comment on this docu ment m Chapter 1 Functional Description Contains the overview over the system its features and capabilities m Abbreviations and Acronyms Lists all abbreviations and acronyms used in this manual m Glossary Defines special terms used in this manual m Index Alphabetical index to quickly search for paragaphs in the manual which provide more information on a certain keyword 4 Conventions Used Numbering Each fascicle can be identified by its number and contains a chapter which is numbered accordingly e g Chapter 1 is contained in Fascicle 1 The page figure and table numbering begins with 1 in every chapter To be able to identify them easily these numbers are prefixed with the fascicle number For example Figure 1 3 designates the third figure in Fascicle 1 Cross References Cross reference conventions are identical with those used for numbering i e the first number in cross references refers to the corresponding fascicle Keyword Blocks To facilitate the location of specific text passages the guide contains so called keyword blocks These are placed to the left of the main text and contain e
36. erting an NE from one software release to another by installing a different software release Module An executable installed on a Host AEM NB R1 3 GL 6 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Glossary N NE AnyMedia Access System Network Element Non Volatile Data Storage NVDS This refers to a capability of the AnyMedia Access System to store information in such a way as to survive indefi nite periods of total power failure The current values for all provisionable parameters are stored in the NVDS and hence are the parameter values that will be used on subsequent NE power up Non Volatile Program Storage NVPS This keeps software program data It resides in the COMDAC Normal Hour Load The average load expected during the lifetime of the system O Off line Backups These are backups performed automatically via any scheduling mechanisms e g cron file On line Backups These are backups performed on user demand Operator This refers to the AnyMedia Element Manager users Operator Mode Testing initiated by staff from the EM using the NE integrated capabilities These tests can last some time e g some measurements can be executed several times during a test session The results in this mode usually are val ues e g resistance voltage and pass fail decisions Overload The load that causes the system to take drastic measures to ensure its integrity During overload normal system function is disrupted and cert
37. es it is called the ring wire AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 GL 1 Glossary gt gt g H HU I IEI E IIII I lt II IIIIIII CI GLFTGYIH II lt K KI J I GG GGG I GSG GIIIGI II IGGIIGSG III I IGII GG IGG G GGICG C GG9C IF I I I I C I I I I ICI IL LT Backup Process of copying file systems to removable media such as tape to safeguard against loss damage or corrup tion BB Broad Band BCC protocol Bearer Channel Connection protocol This is a V5 2 protocol which allocates bearer channels on demand Bearer channel A 64 kbps timeslot within the V5 x interface allocated for a B channel of an ISDN user port or a channel from a POTS user port Blinking Alarm An alarm which is continuously changing its status raised clear raised clear Bridge A network layer device that passes packets between two or more network segments that use the same data link communications protocol OSI layer 2 The network segments appear as one segment to protocol levels higher than the data link layer The bridge recognizes with the help of the MAC address which LAN component is con nected at which port of the bridge Data packets are only transferred over the bridge if the participant is at another port of the bridge With a bridge data traffic can be kept from a certain part of a LAN Built in Self Test BIST This is a procedure executed by each plug in circuit pack either after power up or
38. factory settings for the whole NVDS except for the IP address and the target identifier so that the AEM NB can still communicate with the NE after the command execution has been completed m AEM NB Database Synchronization Automatic update of the AEM NB database records based on NE database changes m Protection Control The management system provides a facility to allow the user to switch op eration of one unit in a NE to a standby unit if that unit exists m Equipment Protection The AEM NB allows the user to provision the equipment information for the protection scheme Also the user can force protection switching NE R1 8 COMDAC simplex duplex NE R1 3 HDLC simplex duplex m NE Timing Synchronization The AEM NB supports the user to configure the NE synchronization clock sources m NE Date and Time The AEM NB allows the user to set and retrieve the date and time of the NE m Disaster Recovery from the AEM NB The AEM NB is able to reconstruct its NE database by polling the NEs for information and from internally maintained backup copies of data m Fiber Reach Support The AEM NB supports the fiber reach by providing alarm information m Support of NE Standby Configuration The AEM NB supports the NE Standby Configuration via the cut through interface AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 9 Functional Description System and Software Architecture nn 3 O The Service
39. ffic can be kept from certain parts of a LAN A router is more powerful than a bridge it reduces the traffic on a LAN more than a bridge because the IP address is evaluated for traffic control 5 Security Management This restricts access based upon the establishment of log in procedures and an associated set of passwords Screen locks are used as well User access is based upon domain partitioning Controls the access to the data and capabilities inherent within a fixed partition of the network including unbundling AEM NB R1 3 GL 8 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Glossary Server A network element that waits for requests from clients to perform specific tasks This is the function performed by the AnyMedia Access System Server Application This is a set of server processes that perform a certain function Server Host This is the machine where the system server modules are installed Server Module This is the module that provides a subset of the system services Service This is a piece of functionality provided by a server module ServiceState of an object or entity This represents the current availability status of an associated resource or service in the NE from the management point of view e g memory administration maintenance Session This is the active communication link between a client in the context of this document the client will be the AEM NB and a server in the context of this document the server
40. fits for the operator m Better control over revenue generating services by local and centralized management m Reduced time and effort for provisioning tasks m Fastand efficient fault detection and isolation m Prevention of unauthorized access by appropriate security mechanisms m Reduction of operator mistakes by easy to use Graphical User Interface GUI m Integration with higher management levels for network service and busi ness purposes 1 2 1 Main Functions The AEM NB provides the following main characteristics functions m Support of all AnyMedia Access Systems features m Equipment Overview m Common alarm handling for all network elements NEs m Report Log Backup amp Restore functions m IL1NE access via TCP IP based DCN m User security handling user profiles NE domains m Online Help m Multi User access m Northbound interfaces TL 1 AEM NB R1 3 1 2 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description Introduction EN 1 2 2 ISO Functional Areas 1 2 2 1 Configuration Management The Configuration Management supports the complete range of graphical func tions to provision and maintain the R1 3 NEs Network topologies shelf views and self explaining menus are navigating the operator to configure POTS ISDN BRA and Leased Line Services no provisioning can be done for leased lines The fol lowing main functionalities are offered for more detail see Chapter
41. h are valid for all customer specific configurations for example loop start function for all Z ports which are assigned for POTS service or suppression of out band signalings for Z ports which are assigned for ALL transmission only service AEM NB R1 3 GL 4 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Glossary GSI Graphical System Interface A user friendly front end for communicating with a system In the AnyMedia Access System the GSI is installed a Windows 95 personal computer and used for entering and receiving TL1 Transac tion Language 1 messages The GSI provides support for managing the AnyMedia Access System in the following functional areas m Configuration management m Fault management m Performance management m Security management m Inventory management GSI NB The Graphical System Interface for narrowband services This is a Windows 95 based PC which uses TL1 com mands for the management of AnyMedia Network Elements GUI The Graphical User Interface of the AEM NB H Host A machine where one or more modules are installed Hub or Multiport Repeaters This have 8 12 16 or more ports With their help multiple devices with 10BASE T interface can be connected to a single LAN They have at least one additional port for connecting an additional segment of a LAN Incremental Backup This copies new files and files that have changed since a previous backup The incremental backups are usually given a dump level wh
42. hrough inter face Performance The Performance Management provides the following functionality features Management m Handling of Performance Records Records can be displayed printed and stored in a user defined file Test The Test Management provides the following functionality features Management m Port Test It is possible to request a test for a particular port on a specific application pack m TAP Test It is possible to check the correct cabeling between the communication in terface unit and the test application pack m Standby Card Test Scheduling via cut through It is possible to schedule a test to perform a COMDAC side switch or off line diagnostic for the standby COMDAC or the protection m Built in Self Test Each NE performs a built in self test of plug ins periodically m Loopback Test at the feeder side It is possible to set or clear a loopback on particular feeders AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 11 Functional Description System and Software Architecture p 1 AS m Support of the ISDN Line testing Requests a subscriber line testing on a specific list of services e g POTS ISDN etc The subscriber line tests may consist of the following tests foreign voltage measurement insulation measurement capacity measurement dialtone short circuit m Support of CRC test for ISDN drops m Support of Loopback test at the drop side 1 3 1 2 General Components The
43. ich determines which files are backed up A certain level incremental backup will save all the new or changed files since the last backup with a lower level Inhibit Switch This refers to an Element Manager initiated switch command that instructs the NE to inhibit a side switch irrespec tive of the conditions of the active unit COMDAC and IO DS 1 circuit packs only Internationalization This is the process of isolating the language and customs dependent code in a computer program from the lan guage independent code The term internationalization is often abbreviated as 78n IP Addresses These are distributed according to the worldwide or local configuration The IP address is used in ISO layer 3 A LAN contains tables for making an assignment between MAC address and IP address AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 GL 5 Glossary eee L Level 1 Applications The minimum set of server applications that have to run together to provide the minimum functionality of the Any Media NB EM These applications must exist before the Level 2 Application can be started If this group is shut down the AEM NB is shut down Level 2 Applications Server applications that can be started up and shut down individually without affecting the functioning of other ap plications Line Test Also called drop test This checks for open circuits short circuits leakages to ground foreign voltages or other faults on the subscriber line that
44. ither a keyword or a word which indicates the contents of a paragraph or group of para graphs Abbreviations Each abbreviation used in this guide is listed in Fascicle AB Abbreviations of the hardcopy version unless it can be assumed that the reader is familiar with this abbreviation Trademarks The trademarks used in this document are identified after the title page Trade marks of Lucent Technologies and other companies are in italics and the trade marks modify a noun e g the system name contains a trademark AnyMedia Access System A trademark is not treated as an acronym it is not spelled out or expanded Lucent Technolo gies trademarks Lucent Technologies trademarks are identified with the registered mark 8 or trademark TM symbol the first time the trademarks are used in a chapter AEM NB R1 3 VI Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 About this Document Trademarks of The trademarks of other companies are identified with a footnote reference the other companies first time the trademarks are used in a chapter 5 Related Documentation Document list The following is related documentation for the AEM NB and for additional components Table 1 List of Documents CIC Ordering Component Manual Type Comcode Number AnyMedia Access System Applications Planning and 108 298 670 363 211 1102 Ordering Guide APOG AnyMedia Access System Command and Message Manual 108 298 761 363 211 1118 CMM AnyMedia Access System Us
45. n An assigned collection of Controlled Objects EM Task This represents a subset of the management functions supported by EM applications EM User An entity defined via login name that can be assigned at least to an EM user group EM User Group A logical group of EM users enabled to access one or more domains Permissions to access domains applica tions and tasks are administered on an EM user group basis Embedded Operations Channel EOC A duplicated DSO data link dedicated for exchange operations messages between the LDS and RDT MN 9S5 F Fault Case For some faults e g DON failure normal working conditions need to be re established within certain time limits These are fault cases that are taken into account Fault Management For detecting displaying storing filtering and routing fault alarm data Feeder DS1 Ports These are the DS1 circuits that are used to provide virtual remote terminals or INA virtual bank feeder facilities and are provided by IO DS1 circuit packs in the AnyMedia Access System 051 port numbers are included as part of the AIDs for these feeder DS1 ports Forced Switch This refers to an Element Manager initiated switch command that instructs the NE to perform a switch no matter what the conditions of the protection unit COMDAC and IO DS 1 circuit packs only are Full Backup This copies a complete file system or directory G General settings These are parameters whic
46. ntents 11 About this Subject 1 2 Introduction 1 2 1 Main Functions 1 2 2 ISO Functional Areas 1 2 2 1 Configuration Management 1 2 2 2 Fault Management 1 2 2 3 Performance Management 1 2 2 4 Security Management 1 2 3 Applications 1 2 4 System Working Modes 13 System and Software Architecture 1 3 1 Functional Groups 1 3 1 1 NE Management 1 3 1 2 General Components 1 3 1 3 Software Platform 1 3 1 3 1 Software Bus 1 3 1 3 2 Repository 1 3 1 4 Graphical User Interface GUI 1 3 1 5 Northbound Interface 1 3 1 6 Southbound Interface 1 3 2 Hardware Platform 1 3 2 1 Architecture 1 3 2 2 Requirements 1 4 Working with AEM NB 1 4 1 Network Planning and Physical Installation AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 N ai N 4 Co k 4 A N _ N oo N A AR AR on N N k m c Version 1 00 08 99 1 I D S e a 245 Contents 1 4 2 Configuration Management 1 21 1 4 8 Network Operation amp Surveillance 1 22 1 4 3 1 Fault Management 1 22 1 4 3 1 1 Fault Identification 1 23 1 4 3 1 2 Fault Localisation and Diagnosis 1 24 1 4 3 1 3 Fault Clearance 1 24 1 4 3 2 Network Modification 125 1 4 3 2 1 Installation and Removal of an NE 1 25 1 4 3 2 2 Modification of NEs 1 26 1 4 3
47. nternet Explorer is a copyright of Microsoft Corporation Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation Windows 95 and Windows 98 are copyrights of Microsoft Corporation UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X Open Company Limited Quality Management System The Quality Management System QMS for Lucent Technologies Product Realization Center PRC Access has been registered to ISO 9001 under the Norwegian Scheme by Det Norske Veritas DNV since June 1993 ISO 9001 is an international quality standard recognized by more than 90 countries worldwide It is a model for quality assurance in design development production installation and servicing Telefax to Lucent Technologies Network Systems GmbH How Are We Doing Fax no 49 911 526 3545 Lucent Technologies welcomes your feedback on this document Your comments can be of great value in helping us improve our documentation Please use a copy of this page for your comments 1 Please rate the effectiveness of this document in the following areas Excellent Ease of Use Clarity Completeness Accuracy Organization Structure Appearance Examples Illustrations Overall Satisfaction 2 Please check the ways you feel we could improve this document O Improve the overview introduction O Make it more brief concise Improve the tables of con
48. o CO Central Office COBRA Common Object Request Broker Architecture CPE Customer Premises Equipment CR Critical alarm severity CRV Call Reference Value CTAG Correlation Tag CTRL Control CTU Craft Test Unit CU Channel Unit AEM NB R1 3 AB 2 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Abbreviations D DB Database DC Direct Current DCN Data Communication Network DDS Digital Data System DFL Default DID Direct Inward Dial DPT Dial Pulse Termination E ECI Code that corresponds to the bar coded label on the faceplate of the plug in EIA Electronic Industries Association EM Element Manager EM AM Element Manager AnyMedia ENT Enter EOC Embedded Operations Channel EQPT Equipment ESF Extended Super Frame ETO Equalized Transmission Only EVT Event AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 3 Abbreviations eK F FAF Facility Failure FEF Family of Equipment Failure FLT Fault FS SuperFrame with Datalink FTP File Transfer Protocol FXO Foreign Exchange Office G GS Ground Start GSF General Service Function GSEN Generic Signalling Function GSI Graphical System Interface GUI Graphical User Interface H HBER High Bit Error Ratio HDD Hard Disk Drive HDLC High Level Data Link Control HP Hewlett Packard HW Hardware AEM NB R1 3 AB 4 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Abbreviations nn
49. ocal calendar must be supported or optional use of 24 hour clock ver sus a 12 hour clock m User friendly GUIs Provides a user friendly interface and hides the complexities of the infor mation models m Manageable Objects organized in a Hierarchy The configuration is implemented within a GUI hierarchy group level containing a number of NEs AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 15 Functional Description System and Software Architecture p ll ll 5S level starting with shelf view m GUI process to be separated The graphical interface driver can be placed on a separate platform from the rest of the EMS application 1 3 1 5 Northbound Interface Tasks The Northbound Interface performs all the tasks needed to communicate to other OSs It allows external OSs access to the NEs managed by the AEM NB directly through TL1 commands via a Northbound Interface This access is controlled by the Northbound Interface until the OS is disconnected TL1 Northbound The TL1 Northbound Interface allows an external OS access to the NEs managed Interface by the AEM NB directly through TL1 commands for provisioning testing and alarm purposes 1 3 1 6 Southbound Interface Tasks The Southbound Interface performs all the tasks needed to communicate to the NEs managed by the AEM NB It provides distributed CORBA access which in cludes implementation and translation of TL1
50. of new software to multiple NEs on an individual connection ba sis m NE Non Volatile Data Storage Restoration Restores NE non volatile data storage upon user request Provides a stor age medium for maintaining a copy of the NVDS for backup and restore purposes on a periodic basis m Maintain a local Copy of NE Inventory The AEM NB maintains a local copy of specific hardware identifiers and software version identifiers This local copy accepts automatic inventory notifications This information can be used for display and report functions in case of loss of communication with the supported NE The hardware identifiers include all plug ins m Maintain a local Copy of NE Provisioning Configuration Data The AEM NB maintains a local copy of all cross connection and parameter settings for each NE This information can be used for display and report functions in case of loss of communication with the supported NE m Maintain NE Software Copies The system keeps a copy of the versions of the NE software running in the NEs 30 channel managed by the AEM NB Generally only one version of NE software per NE type is used by all the NEs in a network but the AEM NB must have the capacity to manage two software versions during the up grade period AEM NB R1 3 1 8 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description System and Software Architecture LN 0 NE Reset INIT SYS Allows the user to delete the NE and restore the
51. ogs are capable of being printed and visualized The system limits the size of the system logs It is possible to make backups of the logs and to re move them from the system There are logs for Actions Contains all the information on actions performed by users or the AEM NB and which imply changes in the AEM NB configuration equipment NE configuration service and subscriber configuration access to the AEM NB print reports and backup amp restore i e all operations triggered by the user or the AEM NB and all subsequent actions The results of operations are also logged in the actions log System Internal Events Contains all internal events or actions which report unusual changes in the configuration and state of the AEM NB or indicate errors that occurred in the AEM NB Autonomous Reports Contains all information useful for the equipment supplier about alarms NE and platform the performance and all TL1 messages sent from all managed NEs and which imply changes in the data base m Possibility to sort logs It is possible to show items in the logs while visualizing saving or printing 2 Security m Possibility of creating deleting modifying AEM NB Users The AEM NB uses the security mechanisms provided by the SOLARIS Op erating System m AEM NB Security Privilege Levels Allows at least three privilege levels within the managed domain This is mapped to the NE privilege levels accordingly Administ
52. orking with AEM NB p l m Selection of those slots for which an absence of the plug in will be alarmed only applicable for COMDAC m Provisioning of card types which are inserted in a slot m Configure ISDN in POTS mode via cut through m Provisioning of the protection switching All steps are described in detail in Chapter 5 User Service Manual Order no 363 211 412 Service If the NEs are configured and integrated in the network cross connections can be Provisioning defined The following actions are necessary m Creation of V5 Network Interfaces m Adding of V5 Links to the V5 interfaces m Adding of Primary Secondary Links m Adding of V5 User Ports All steps are described in detail in Chapter 5 User Service Manual Order no 363 211 412 Network Status After the provisioning phase the NEs can now be controlled and monitored by the after Provisioning AEM NB and start operation amp surveillance 1 4 3 Network Operation amp Surveillance Actions During network operation amp surveillance the administration control and supervi sion of the network mainly include m Fault Management m Network Modification m Performance Monitoring Required The administrator rights are sufficient to perform all required operations The vis Rights ual check of parameters and displays on the GUI requires monitoring rights only 1 4 3 1 Fault Management Alarm Types There are two alarm types alarms generated by th
53. plications These clients can be connected through a TCP IP infrastructure or a Local Area Network LAN Examples are shown in Figure 1 9 page 1 28 to Figure 1 12 page 1 31 Tasks of the The tasks of the components are m Server Manages all the AEM NB applications and provides access to the NEs the database and the external OS m AEN NB Client Formats the display of the application screens and manages the users ses sions with the application e g database access Conceptional Figure 1 4 is a conceptual representation of the various generic components Representation GUI AEM NB Client E E e Server User L Database e AEM NB Client AEM NB System Figure 14 Hardware Components AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 17 Functional Description System and Software Architecture Examples of Two examples of an AEM NB system are shown in Figure 1 5 AEM NBs AEM NB System 1 AEM NB System 2 y Client Clien Client AEM NB Server Figure 1 5 Examples of AEM NBs 1 3 2 2 Requirements Server Clients A SUN SOLARIS workstation can be used as AEM NB Server as well as AEM NB Client Peripherals The AEM NB system may use a number of peripherals with the following tasks m CD ROM Used for installing the system software m drive or another removable device optional Used for backup and restore functions m Printer Used for obtaining ha
54. rator has all the permissions Maintenance has configuration and monitoring permissions Monitoring has alarm monitoring and testing permissions m NE User Security Privilege Levels It is possible to administer the NE users and the privilege levels via the cut through interface m User Access is authenticated through User Name and Password m Single Login to Access the Domain Enables an authorized user to access multiple NEs simultaneously e g multiple windows using a single login and password AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 13 Functional Description System and Software Architecture p ll lg m Domain Partitioning Enables the NEs managed by the AEM NB to be partitioned into separate security domains and permits users access to the domains based on their areas of responsibility and profile m User Inactivity Timer The user terminal will be locked with a screen saver once a configurable in activity timer has expired To unlock the terminal the user has to type his her password The timer has to be configured by the administrator m Lock Screen The user is able to lock the screen whenever he wants To unlock the termi nal the user has to enter his her password Common Servers Common Servers offer general purpose services A common server m manages the AEM NB history and security logs m logsthe history and security data of other processes upon request m provides log information upon reques
55. rd copies e g configuration alarm reports or perform ance monitoring measurement information AEM NB R1 3 1 18 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description Working with AEM NB 14 Working with AEM NB Goal of this This chapter will outline the management activities and processes in the AEM NB Chapter The main emphasis is on presenting everyday operation processes The chapter is structured with respect to the various network life cycle phases see further be low User Profiles There are 3 default user profiles the administrator maintenance and monitoring profile The rights belonging to these profiles are described in Chapter 1 4 4 page 1 27 Life Cycle of a The individual life cycle of a telecommunication network has the following phases Network planning installation provisioning operation amp surveillance modification and fi nally decommissioning Modification of a network may take the form of fine adjust ment expansion or restructuring of the network and addition of new functionality Figure 1 6 shows the life cycle of a network Installation Provisioning Modification Operation amp Surveillance Decommissioning Figure1 6 Life Cycle of a Network Support by The AEM NB is mainly used in three life cycle phases during network provision AEM NB ing network modification and network operation amp surveillance The installation phase is supported by the Graphical System Interf
56. sted pair cables A a wire One of the wires of the subscriber line Sometimes it is called the tip wire AEM NB AnyMedia Access System Element Manager for Narrowband Services It may be also named simply AEM NB in some parts of the document Alarm Any condition that needs operator attention since it may impact the normal operations of any system under opera tor responsibility e g Element Manager Network Element AMS Alarm Management Subsystem AnyMedia Access System This is also referred to as the Network Element or just the NE AnyMedia NE AnyMedia Network Element for Narrow Band Services It is the Network Element to which the DCN defined in this document is related Also known as FAST or AMAS AO Autonomous output reports generated by the NEs Application Group of one or more modules that offer related functionality Applicatios Pack AP This is a circuit pack which provides the line side interface functionality for POTS SPOTS ISDN or special service circuits Each AP handles 24 or 32 lines POTS SPOTS COIN and special services or 16 lines ISDN There can be up to 16 APs in an AnyMedia Access System shelf APs are for example LPZ100 LPU112 TAP100 as well as ADSL and AFM packs for broadband applications Archive Process of copying file systems to removable media such as tape and deleting the original files once they have been backed up B b wire One of the wires of the subscriber line Sometim
57. t m provides a facility to generate and print client reports in the AEM NB printers m provides event distribution services based on a supplier consumer model 1 3 1 3 Software Platform 1 3 1 3 1 Software Bus CORBA The communication between the AEM NB processes is based on the Common Architecture Object Request Broker Architecture CORBA standard The heart of the CORBA architecture is the Object Request Broker ORB The ORB is a software bus to which different applications can connect to offer their services and or to use other applications services from which they are clients The ORB provides a transport mechanism that makes connected servers loca tion platform and implementation transparent to their clients making applications easier to distribute and scale Protocol The protocol used by the ORB is the Internet Interoperability Protocol IIOP 13 1 3 2 Repository Introduction The Repository contains all the AEM NB information that must be persistent It is supported by an Object Oriented Database ObjectStore and the underlying op erating file system All components of the system have direct access to the repos itory to store retrieve their own data Contained Information in the repository includes Information 1 provided by the SUN Solaris operation system AEM NB R1 3 1 14 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description System and Software Architecture LN 0 m NE inventory for each NE
58. tents Add more step by step procedures tutorials O Improve the organization structure Add more troubleshooting information Include more figures Make it less technical J Add more examples Add more better quick reference aids Add more detail Improve the index g g g g a Please provide details for the suggested improvement Name serere eet E UE AA s Telephone Number __________ ____ ___ _ Company Organization Dales ex NN Address When you have completed this form please fax it to the address on top of this page Title AEM NB Functional Description Release 1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 Contents About this Document V 1 Overview V 2 Intended Audience V 3 How to use this Document V 4 Conventions Used VI 5 Related Documentation VII 5 1 Print Copy Hard Copy VII 5 2 CD ROM VIII 6 How to Order This Document VIII How to Comment on This Document IX ws 1 Functional Description 1 1 1 1 About this Subject del 1 2 Introduction 1 2 1 2 1 Main Functions 12 1 2 2 ISO Functional Areas 13 1 2 3 Applications 1 4 1 2 4 System Working Modes to 1 3 System and Software Architecture 1 7 1 3 1 Functional Groups 1 7 1 3 2 Hardware Platform 1 17 1 4 Working with AEM NB 1 19 1 4 1 Network Planning and Physical Installation 1 20 1 4 2 Configuration Management 1 21 1 4 3 Network Operation amp Surveillance 1 22 1 4 4 System Security and User Groups 1 27 1 5 Network Configuration 1 28 1 5 1 AEM
59. the hardware identifiers and the software versions m Equipment and Service provisioning data m History and security logs m External system communication parameters m AEM NB configuration data m Alarms cache 1 3 1 4 Graphical User Interface GUI Introduction The Java based GUI is responsible for putting up forms collecting user input commands and data and routing it on to the correct component It also receives data from the relevant process which it uses to update its display The GUI has di rect access to the services provided by the AEM NB through the ORB Functionality The GUI provides the following functionality features Features m Support TL1 messages Supports all TL1 messages for all NE products for dumb terminal access Allows direct input of TL1 messages In some markets direct input of TL1 messages may not be allowed and can be suppressed via the appropriate security permissions m Online Help Provides access to online help which contains at least information on the operation of the AEM NB meaning of the buttons etc m Multiple windowing Provides multiple windowing for access to multiple NE information on a sin gle screen m Multiple user access Provides for multiple users access to the AEM NB at the same time Multi ple users may include multiple OSs or NMSs as well as multiple GUI ac cess m Time and Date format Enables the user to use local preferred time and date format For example the l
60. the integrated management mode the AEM NB works as an integral part of the Management Mode customer s management network providing higher management systems OSs with services to manage NEs in their domains The AEM NB allows other OSs to pass provisioning testing or fault information to and from the NEs e g a fault management surveillance system can collect fault data using the northbound interface AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 5 Functional Description Introduction Figure 1 2 shows the system architecture of the integrated management mode I TL1 NE Figure1 2 Integrated Management Mode The complete system and software architecture of the AEM NB is described in Chapter 1 3 page 1 7 AEM NB R1 3 1 6 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description System and Software Architecture 1 3 System and Software Architecture 1 3 1 Functional Groups The AEM NB software architecture is built with a number of components that can be grouped in the following distinct functional groups 1 Management Equipment Management Service Management Alarm Management Test Management Performance Management 2 General Components Components for Operation Administration and Maintenance OAM Common Servers 3 Software Platform Software bus Repository third party libraries 4 Graphical User Interface GUI 5 Northbound Interface 6 Southbound Interface Figure
61. will be the AnyMedia Access System for Narrow Band Side Switching This refers to the operation of deactivating the active core entity and activating the standby core entity COMDAC and IO_DS1 circuit packs Software Download The transport of the information required to upgrade update a given NE s generic program SPLL Semi Permanent Leased Lines A service in which resources are used permanently for the transmission of data between two points The switch is responsible for setting up this service System AnyMedia EM software It provides a set of services allowing an operator to manage the AnyMedia NE System Failure Any problem that prevents the EM system from continuing to work T TAS Terminal Access Server This adapts local area networks LAN to wide area networks WAN TASs have the ability to integrate remote net work elements in a local network TASs support different LAN protocols e g Ethernet and WAN protocols e g PPP TCA Threshold Crossing Alert A crossing of a parameter threshold that is generally considered to be a transient condition TELNET This ia a remote terminal interface protocol which allows remote login capability into a system on a network from any other node on that network that is also running TELNET TELNET is a TCP IP application AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 GL 9 Glossary gt gt HaI EI IK YNIKWIIIIII I I I I III ISI I II II IIIOIIIIIIA III
62. y with AEM NB and which is in principle ready Installation for operation AEM NB R1 3 1 20 Version 1 00 08 99 363 211 411 Functional Description Working with AEM NB 1 4 2 Configuration Management Introduction The Configuration Management in accordance with the specific operating condi tions of the network operator is performed by special provisioning actions It is as sumed that the NEs and AEM NB have already been physically connected Provisioning Figure 1 7 provides an overview of the provisioning actions and the text which fol Actions lows gives a detailed description Configuration Management NE and Domain Creation Equipment Configuration Service Provisioning Figure 1 7 Network Provisioning NE and Domain Prior to equipment configuration and service provisioning the NEs must be known Creation in the AEM NB To achieve this the following 4 steps are necessary 1 Creation of domains 2 Creation of NEs 3 Assignment of NEs to any domain s 4 Logical connection of NEs All steps are described in detail in Chapter 5 User Service Manual Order no 363 211 412 Equipment NEs can be configured if they are known in the AEM NB The following measures Configuration should be performed m Selection of the timing synchronization source m Selection of the COMDAC simplex duplex and IO HDLC protection scheme AEM NB R1 3 363 211 411 Version 1 00 08 99 1 21 Functional Description W

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