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 Management Architecture
OSS

TMF-MTNM Corba I/F

Network
Management LightSoft
Layer

TMF-MTNM Corba I/F

Element
Management
Layer EMS-XDM EMS-BGF Other EMSs

Managed
Equipment

Other
XDM line BG line equipment
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 Elements & Groups in NMS
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 Content

 Creating a Managed Element (ME)

 Creating a Logical Element (LE)
 Creating and Modifying an Unmanaged Element (UME)
 Creating and Modifying Groups

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 Topology Layer Types

 Physical (Site)
 Physical (EMS)
 SDH/SONET
 Optical (OTN)
 OCH
 Ethernet/MPLS Physical SDH/
(EMS)
SONET

Physical
(Site) Optical
(OTN)

Ethernet/MPLS
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 Creating an ME
1 2
1. Switch to Physical (EMS) layer
2. Right click on the relevant EMS

3. A Create ME window opens.

Fill in the required fields
4. OK

5. The ME appears in
the physical (site) layer

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 Logical Elements (LE)

 An element in a technological layer is referred to as an

LE

 LEs are created automatically when an ME is added to

network on the Physical Layer

 An LE represents the capabilities of the ME and type of traffic it

can carry

 LEs can be broken down into more granular LEs (e.g taking a
card from an element and making it a separate LE)

 LEs can be moved, grouped or deleted

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 Creating an LE
1
2

Select resource(s) to
be part of the LE

4 3

4. Click to place the LE on 3. Apply & Close

the map

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 Unmanaged Elements (UME)

 UME – an element of another operator or vendor,

managed by a different managing system

 Extremely useful for:

 Giving a better view of the network structure
 Allowing to handle traffic by trails (and not XC)

 Created in the Physical (Site) layer

 UMEs are not managed by the NMS

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 Creating a UME
1

4 3
4. Click to place the UME
on the map 3. Apply & Close
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 Changing a UME’s Configuration
2
1
Switch to Physical (Site) layer

3,4

3. Change configuration
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 Groups

 Groups allow you to organize the network hierarchically:

 According to Physical location– rack, site, city…
 According to Technological topology– chain, ring…

 Can be created in any layer (physical/ technological)

 Members can be added/removed from the group at any

time

 You can also create groups of groups

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 Creating a Group
2
1
Select elements to include in
the group

3
4,5

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 Removing Elements from a Group
1 2
Select the elements to remove
from the group

!
The element is no longer
part of the group

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 Adding Elements to a Group
1
Select the elements to add to the
group

3. Select the group that is !

being added to See that the element is
4. Apply now part of the group
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 Groups Tool Bar

Expand Expands the members of a specific group

(Available when a group is selected)
view Expand in new Expands the members of a specific group in a new window
(Available when a group is selected)
Expand all Expands the members of all the groups
(Available when at least one group is collapsed)
Collapse Collapses a specific group
(Available when a member of a group is selected)
Collapse all Collapses the members of a specific group
(Always available)

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 Summary

 Managed Elements(ME)
 Logical Elements(LE)
 Why they’re used
 Mostly used in DWDM and Data

 Unmanaged Elements(UME)
 Creating and deleting
 Editing UMEs

 Groups
 Creating and deleting
 Adding and removing group members

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 Working with Topology
Links
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 Topology Links

 A topology link represents the physical connection (fiber

or copper) between network elements

 A topology link connects two ports of different objects

(MEs, LEs, and UMEs)

 Traffic trails can only be defined over topology links

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 Creating a Topology Link
2

1
Select 2 elements to connect
3

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 Create Topology Link Window

1
Select rate

2
Select 2 endpoints
*Only resources that
support the rate
selection are available

3
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 Create Topology Link Attributes

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 Create Topology Link Attributes
Field Explanation

Technology Layer Technology layer of the link. Read only according to the port
type
Media Type Media type of the selected ports: Electrical, Fiber, or Virtual.
(Read only)
Media Subtype Selection of media subtypes from the list, according to the
media type. You can also enter your own text.
Length (km/mile) The length of the link in kilometers or miles

Protection Type of link protection, for example, MS-SPRing, MS,

external protection, or unprotected. If external protection is
used, specify the type.
SRLG (Ducts) Shared Risk Link Group. Scrollable entry fields allow you to
specify the shared resources for the link.
Ring Name Name of the ring associated with this link
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 Create Topology Link Attributes
Field Explanation

Assigned Cost Enter a value for the cost based on your local evaluations of
(1-1000) cost on a nondenominational scale of 1-1000. A low
number indicates a less expensive link..
Quality Select the quality of the link, from 1 (best quality) to 5
(Best 1..5 Worst) (worst quality)
Dispersion Dispersion rate in ps/nm. User-entered value, not
(ps*nm/km) calculated
Span Loss (dB) Span loss in decibels. User-entered value, not calculated
Path Trace Enables you to set the J0 values of endpoints of a physical
Configuration connection
button (Opens a new window)

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 A Topology Link in LightSoft

 A topology link appears in the physical (site) layer and in

the relevant technology layer

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 Topology Links Color-Coding

 Color-coding for operational links:

 Red – critical or major alarm
 Orange – minor alarm
 Yellow – warning
 Green – clear (no alarms)

 Color-coding for non-operational links:

 Light blue – the link is connected and not uploaded
(an intermediate state)
 Dark blue – the link is being uploaded
(intermediate, longer state)
 Dark grey – the link is disconnected
 White – inconsistent link

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 Internal Links

 Internal link – A link between two ports of one element

 When an arrow appears next to the ME- it indicates that

an internal link exists in the element

Internal link indication

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 Viewing Internal Link Details
1

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 Summary

 Topology Links
 Between elements
 Internal links

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 Creating a VC4 Trail

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 Content

 Process to creating a VC4 Trail:

 Slot assignment
 Topology Links
 Create Trail

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 Prerequisites

 The NEs must appear in the NMS

 The SDH cards, modules and ports are configured

 Slot assignment
 Port assignment

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 Creating a Topology Link

 A topology link is a software simulation of the physical

connection (the fibers) between two NEs

 Process:
 Select both NEs
 Configuration → Create → Topology Link

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 Creating a Topology Link
 Select the rate 1
2 3

 Select the ports that are connected → Apply

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 Create Trail

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 Create Trail Fields

 Fill in the following fields:

1. Label
2. Customer
1
3. Protection
2
4. Rate (VC-4) 4
3
5. Directionality 5
6. Bundle size 6
7. User Usage State
– Idle
– Active

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 Selecting End Points

 Click on the elements

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 Selecting a VC4 from the STM Rate

 Right click the link → Select Segment

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 Activating the Trail

 Complete, then Activate to add the trail to the database

Complete Activate

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 Trail List

 Trail List shows the trails in the network x

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 Summary

 Assigning cards and modules

 Topology links (Configuration menu → Create)
 Creating and viewing trails – Create Trail
Trails List

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 Creating Protected Client
(VC12) Trails

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 Content

 Prerequisites to creating client trails

 Client trails in the Create Trail window
 Selecting the main and protection paths
 Selecting time slots for each path

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 Prerequisites

 Minimum of 3 NEs for SNCP

 Slot assignment of PDH cards & modules on endpoints
 Topology links between SDH cards
 VC4 Server Trails

PIO2_84 on PIO2_84 on
endpoint endpoint

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 Create Trail

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 Create Trail Fields

 Fill in the following fields:

1. Label
2. Customer
2 1
3. Protection
(Current Layer)
4. Rate (VC-12) 4 5 3

6
5. Directionality
6. Bundle size
7. User Usage State
– Idle
– Active

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 Selecting Endpoints

 Note:
 Rate here is 2M
 Both is selected

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 Selecting the Main Path
1

4
 Click on Main 1

 Click the main path 2

5
 Select the segment, 3
Server Trail, time slot
4 5

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 Selecting the Protection

 Click on Protection and select the path

 Select the segment, Server Trail, time slot
1

3
2

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 Activating the Trail

 Complete, then Activate to add the trail to the database

Complete Activate

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 Summary

 SNCP requires minimum 3 NEs

 Client trails are between PDH ports
 VC4 trails come before VC12 / VC3 trails
 Creating of VC12 protected trails in the Create Trail
window

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