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General NetAct presentation

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NetAct Configurator

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NetAct Configurator features

NetAct RAC featuresNetAct Administrator features & toolsConfigurator features

CM Operations Manager

CM Editor CM Analyzer

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NetAct Configurator - Start page

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CM Editor

• Editing & browsing through actual and planned configuration data

• Integrated plan management– For all network elements (BSC, RNC,

MSS, MGW etc.)– Parameter mass modification– Advanced search

• Operator can compare between actual and planned parameters while editing

• Find objects that match specified criteria with possibility to set new values only to these objects

Description

Benefits

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CM EditorObject Navigation Tree

The object navigation tree is available for• Actual configuration• Plans

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CM EditorNetwork Plans

Plans are populated through• Copy from actual

configuration

Editor features are provided• Copy, paste• Search, replace• Filter

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CM Operations Manager

• Keep Configurator up-to-date with network– Upload actual configuration

• Efficient plan-based management– Plan provisioning to network– Export actual data and plans– Compare actual with planned data

• Scheduling of operations

• CM Operations Manager – all operations under control

• Comprehensive feedback to all operations

Description

Benefits

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CM Operations ManagerUpload

Upload uses• MML upload interface from NEs• XML upload interface as soon as

available from NEsUpload granularity• All data of single NE• All data of set of NEs• All data of all NEs• Upload of data subset

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CM Operations ManagerScheduling of Operations

Scheduling is provided for automation of routine workflowsTime-scheduled execution of operations is possible for all major operations• Upload• Import• Consistency checks• Download• etc.

Execution either once or periodically• E.g. daily, each Wednesday 2 am

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CM Analyzer

• Consistency checking for– Planned and actual configurations– Parameter values and dependencies

• Possibility to define operator-specific consistency checks

• Scheduled start of consistency checks• Automatic corrections of inconsistencies• Automated reporting that can be sent to

e-mail address

• Detection of planning errors including human errors at an early stage

• Higher quality of network plans

Description

Benefits

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Command Manager in Configurator CoreNetActTM Configurator

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Command Manager in a nutshell

DescriptionNetAct

Configurator

CM Operations Manager

Command Manager

Flexi NS

Flexi NG

GGSNSGSN

Packet Core

MSCServer

CDS

Circuit Core

• Data management feature of CM Operations Manager

• Same application for several network technologies

• Enter and execute network element commands (MML, CLI)

• Load and execute command files

• Information about success or failure of command execution

• Display of full NE output• Many value-add features

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• Via Tools menu of CM Operations Manager

Start of Command Manager

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Start page of Command Manager

• "Command Manager" is shown in application title bar

• NE Selection view is displayed

• NE Selection tab is highlighted

• Selected NE type and list of NEs depend on installation

• Display of groups and network elements can be adjusted via Options view

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Features1. Select NE type2. Select individual NEs3. Select NE groups

– Groups are specific to Command Manager

4. Manage NE groups through import / export of XML files

5. Enter and execute command

6. Load, view and execute command file

7. Command memory8. Interrupt command (file)

execution9. Help

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NE Selection view (2/2)

Selection of NE typeLicenses control whichNE types are availableGGSN - Flexi ISNFING - Flexi NG

Select all NEsDeselect all NEs

NE Selection view can be adjusted individually via Options view

NE GroupsDefinition

File

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Features1. NE identification2. Executed commands3. Time of command

execution4. Result of command

execution5. Enter and execute

command6. Load, view and execute

command file7. Command memory8. Interrupt command (file)

execution9. Help

Feedback view

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Features1. Command header2. Executed command3. NE printout4. Find / search, upwards,

downwards, find memory5. Export output to text file6. Enter and execute

command7. Load, view and execute

command file8. Command memory9. Interrupt command (file)

execution10. Help

Output view

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Features1. Assign a name and

description to the next execution

– For logging in CM Operations Manager

2. Select processing logic for error situations when executing a command file

3. Schedule command / command file execution

4. Set timeout when NE is not responding

5. Adjust NE selection view6. Memorize NE selection

after closing Command Manager

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Features7. Adjust Feedback view and

Output view8. Switch automatically to

Feedback view resp. Output view after command execution

9. Clear the pop-up list next to the command field

Options view (2/2)

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Use caseCommand file execution and broadcastingR4 Core task for CM Engineer• Deliver PCM and ET hardware data of MSC Servers MIRA and LAPPI• Task includes

– Creation of command file– Execution of command file with broadcasting– Export of NE printouts to text file

Steps to be executed1. Create command file2. Select NEs in NE Selection view3. Load command file4. View command file5. Execute command file6. Check results in Feedback view7. View NE printouts in Output view8. Export NE printouts to text file

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• Text editor can be used

Step 1: Create command file

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• "Broadcasting Mode" is displayed in application title bar upon selection of several NEs

Step 2: Select NEs in NE Selection view

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• Press button for opening the load file dialog

Step 3: Load command file

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• Press button for displaying the command file

• Command file can also be modified and saved

Step 4: View command file

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• Press button for starting command file execution

Step 5: Execute command file (1/3)

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• Confirm broadcasting of command file

Step 5: Execute command file (2/3)

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• Progress bar is shown when executing a command file or when broadcasting

• Command file execution can be interrupted by pressing button

Step 5: Execute command file (3/3)

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• All executed commands are listed

Step 6: Check results in Feedback view

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• Mark the commands in Feedback view

Step 7: View NE printouts in Output view (1/2)

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• Select to switch to the Output view

Step 7: View NE printouts in Output view (2/2)

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Step 8: Export NE printouts to text file (1/3)

• Press button for opening the file selection dialog

• Select folder• Enter the file name• Press button for

closing the file selection dialog

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Step 8: Export NE printouts to text file (2/3)

• Press button for creating the text file

• Press button for confirming end of export

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Step 8: Export NE printouts to text file (3/3)

• Display text file with text editor

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"Efficient help mode”

• Special method which supports a user to enter MML commands in the correct syntax

• User enters only a part of an MML command, gets information about syntax and missing parameters online from the NE and continues with entering remaining parts of the MML command

• Thus, entering of an MML command is done step-by-step in a guided way

Note: "Efficient help mode" is available for R4 Core NEs only

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Use case for "efficient help mode"Interrogate states of ETsR4 Core task for CM Engineer• Retrieve ET states of MSC Server MIRA

Steps to be executed1. Select NE in NE Selection view2. Switch to Output view3. Enter name of MML command group4. Evaluate NE feedback for retrieving MML name5. Complement name of MML command6. Evaluate NE feedback for retrieving ET parameter7. Provide name of unit type ET8. Evaluate NE feedback for retrieving ET types9. Finalize and execute MML command10. View NE printout about ET states

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• Distinguished Name of NE is displayed in application title bar

Step 1: Select NE in NE Selection view

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• Last executed command is displayed

Step 2: Switch to Output view

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• Enter name of command group (ZUS) followed by "?"

• Press enter• Note: Screenshot shows

previous NE printout in Output window

Step 3: Enter name of MML command group

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• According to NE feedback, the "I" needs to be used for interrogating states

• Mouse pointer is at right position for continuing with the MML

Step 4: Evaluate NE feedback for retrievingMML name

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• Enter "I" followed by ":"• Press enter

Step 5: Complement name of MML command

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• According to NE feedback, the parameter "ET" identifies the unit type ET

• Mouse pointer is at right position for continuing with the MML

Step 6: Evaluate NE feedback for retrieving ET parameter

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• Enter "ET" followed by ":"• Press enter

Step 7: Provide name of unit type ET

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• According to NE feedback, the parameter value "BOTH" delivers states of traffic and trial units

• Mouse pointer is at right position for continuing with the MML

Step 8: Evaluate NE feedback for retrieving ET types

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• Enter "BOTH" followed by ";"

• Press enter• MML command is

completed and executed at NE

Step 9: Finalize and execute MML command

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• "COMMAND EXECUTED" is displayed in NE printout

• Entry in Feedback view is created (no entries are created for former steps)

• User can continue straight with entering the next command without mouse click

Step 10: View NE printout about ET states

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Scheduling of command (file) execution (1/2)Scheduling is done in Options view

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Scheduling of command (file) execution (2/2)

Logging in Feedback view of Command Manager

Logging in Scheduled Operations of CM Operations Manager

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Command Manager is not case-sensitive

Command entered in small caps Command entered in large caps

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• Alt+C– Move cursor into the command field

• Alt+N– Move to the NE Selection view

• Alt+F– Move to the Feedback view

• Alt+O– Move to the Output view

• Alt+P– Move to the Options view

• Alt+S– Move cursor into the search field of the Output view

• Alt+X– Activate for scrolling in Output view. Use arrows to scroll the content of

output(s)

Hot Keys in Command Manager

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