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General NetAct presentation
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Content
• Introduction
• NetAct Management solution
• Umbrella Management System
• Integrated Network Management
• NetAct Scalability
• NetAct Multivendor support
• NetAct Applications and features
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Transport
Access – wireline, wireless
Nokia Siemens Networks approach – simplicity
Service core and Applications
Operation and
Business Support System
Simple architectureEthernet everywhere, IP where needed
Flat wireless architecture Next generation DSL and optical access (PON)
Embrace InternetCommon identity management and session control
Common framework for charging, care, servicemanagement & network management
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Consolidate fragmented legacy systems to enable efficient flow of data between people, processes and systems
Businesssupportsystem
Servicemgmt
Networkmgmt
Elementmgmt
ASolutions,People,Organization
BSolutions,People,Organization
CSolutions,People,Organization
DSolutions,People,Organization
Customer care andbilling systems
OSS applications
Consolidated management of mobile, fixed, IP
Standard OSS middleware
Standard IT middleware / platform
Solutions, People, Organizations
Harmonize and consolidate complex networks
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Management solution for Mobile and Fixed networks
Mobile BackhaulRadio Services & Applications
NetAct
Core Broadband Media IT
EMS EMS EMS EMS EMS
Northbound Interfaces
Fault andtrouble
management
Service and SLA
management
Performance management
NetworkOperations
Centre
Inventory and configurationmanagement
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Umbrella Management System
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Umbrella management solution enables intelligent Network Operations Centre
Fault andtrouble
management
Service and SLA
management
Performance managementNetwork
Operations Centre
Inventory and configurationmanagement
Devices
Devicemgmt
Radio
Domain &node
management
Other telcovendors’
equipment
Interfaces
CSI
3rd partyapps andcontent
Interfaces
CSI
BBA
Domain &node
management
Core & applications
Mobile Fixed
Domain &node
management
Domain &node
management
IPT
Domain &node
management
Consolidated network management
24/7 visibility to
network
• Centralized data storage • Multi-vendor integration• NetActTM system applications
Centralized operations
enable efficient use of
resources
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Integrated Network Management
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Manage the whole network with NetAct™
One management system for all technologies
• GSM / EDGE BSS
• WCDMA RAN
• Circuit switched & packet core
• VAS platforms
Circuit-switchedand IN network
Packet-switchednetwork Internet
WCDMABTS
WCDMABTS
ISP
PSTNPSTN
GGSN
RNC
Intranet
MGW
MSC Server/MSCMSC Server/MSC
IN HLRHLR
SGSNSGSNSGSN
BTS
BTS
BSC
"The real benefits of NetAct and operator services are OPEX reduction, feature rich functionality and an integrated management system for all 2G and 3G elements (BSS, RAN, core, transmission, etc.)."
- Michael Bisceglia, Vendor Manager/NMS, O2 UK
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NetAct framework
• NetAct integrated network management is also used for GSM/GPRS/EDGE/3G/WiMAX/LTE networks
• Modular, scalable and open solution for operating mobile networks
• Supports operator processes
• Provides smooth management evolution towards a more service oriented world
Reporting Configuring
Monitoring
Planning
AdaptationSecurity &
System management
OptimizingNetActNetAct
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Three-tier Architecture
• Tier-1 User workstations
– Desktop
• Tier-2 NetAct application servers
– Consist of three functionality domains (cells)
▪ Connectivity
▪ J2EE
▪ GUI
• Tier-3 Data-storage subsystem
– Consist of one functionality domain (cell)
▪ Data-storage cell
NetAct User
Workstations
Data-storage
cell
GUI
cell
Connectivity
cell
J2EE
cell
DCN StorageTier-3 – Data-storage subsystemTier-3 – Data-storage subsystem
Tier-2 – NetAct application serversTier-2 – NetAct application servers
Tier-1 – User workstationTier-1 – User workstation
Managed NetworkManaged Network
•Linux operating system
•x86 platform
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Summary - Integrated Network management
• Key drivers: • One system for monitoring, measuring and configuring the network and
services• Seamlessly manage multi- technology and multi-vendor networks• Open interfaces for future network technologies and new OSS
applications• Highly modular and scalable - meets network growth and new technology
requirements• Controlling costs • Allowing operators to re-deploy OSS systems, competencies and
resources from 2G to 3G networks• Common network management functionalities• Sophisticated tools• 24/7 visibility of network status and performance• Excellent capacity• Supports operator processes • Multi-vendor system• Technology independent
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NetAct Scalability
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Global MonitorGlobal Reporter
SQM
Region BNetActRegional Cluster
Regional NOC
Region ANetActRegional Cluster
MonitorReporter
SQM
Global cluster solution Centralized NOC, an alternative way to scale NetAct systems and increase overall capacity
High scalability meets network growth and new technology requirements
Region CVendor Xregional OSS
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NetAct Scalability
Capacity of the Nokia NetAct system can be varied on different levels:– On system level with number of clusters– Horizontal scaling: On cluster level with number of servers in the
cluster and/or with the disk system solution– Vertical scaling: On single server level with the configuration of the
server, number of CPUs and RAM– Affects on scalability: technologies in use, network elements etc.
Current max values:– Max 10 Regional Clusters under one Global Cluster– Max 5 servers in Regional Cluster (tier-3)– Max 8 processors in server (HP RP4440 model)– Max 100 concurrent users
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NetAct Multivendor support
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NetAct Multi-vendor integrations
Global ClusterNetAct capabilities for MVI cover:• Monitor • Reporter• Traffica• Service Quality ManagerFunctionality examples• Basic Configuration upload• Co-operative acknowledgement• Real-time forwarding of alarm
events, alarm alignment,co-operative alarm clearing
• Remote application launch
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Off-the-shelf support available for many systems
GPRS
BSSipAccess
NSS
GPRS
Distributed MSC
Alcatel
Siemens
Nortel
Ericsson
Vendor / Technology
NSS
BSS
BSS
NSS
BSS
PMFM
GPRS
BSSipAccess
NSS
GPRS
Distributed MSC
Alcatel
Siemens
Nortel
Ericsson
Vendor / Technology
NSS
BSS
BSS
NSS
BSS
PMFM
2G BSS, NSS, GPRS
Media Gateway
RANAlcatel
Siemens
Nortel
Ericsson
Vendor / Technology
RAN
RAN
3G Core
RAN
PMFM
Media Gateway
RANAlcatel
Siemens
Nortel
Ericsson
Vendor / Technology
RAN
RAN
3G Core
RAN
PMFM
3G RAN, Core
VAS Server
Aethos IN Prepaid
LogicaCMG
MMSC
WAP
SMSCJinny
E911/E112Truepostion
SIPUbiquity
STPTekelec
VMSUnisys
VMS
Prepaid
IN
MMSCTechnomen
@vantageCommander
Siemens
WAP
SMSC
MMSC
INAlcatel
Ercisson
Comverse
Vendor / Technology
STP
IN
VMS
PMFM
Aethos IN Prepaid
LogicaCMG
MMSC
WAP
SMSCJinny
E911/E112Truepostion
SIPUbiquity
STPTekelec
VMSUnisys
VMS
Prepaid
IN
MMSCTechnomen
@vantageCommander
Siemens
WAP
SMSC
MMSC
INAlcatel
Ercisson
Comverse
Vendor / Technology
STP
IN
VMS
PMFM
Transmission
CiscoWorksCisco
RepeaterPowerwave
Pasolink(Point-to-Point Wireless Access )
NEC
MV36Marconi
Broadband Wireless
Hughes
MiniLinkErcisson
ADM, WDM, ATM, MPLS, Ethernet
Alcatel
Ceragon
Andrew
Vendor / Technology
Ceraview
Repeater
PMFM
CiscoWorksCisco
RepeaterPowerwave
Pasolink(Point-to-Point Wireless Access )
NEC
MV36Marconi
Broadband Wireless
Hughes
MiniLinkErcisson
ADM, WDM, ATM, MPLS, Ethernet
Alcatel
Ceragon
Andrew
Vendor / Technology
Ceraview
Repeater
PMFM
10+ under development
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Summary
• Full OSS & BSS portfolio
• Umbrella management environment
• Integrated Network and Service management framework
• Feature rich functionality
• Scalable architecture
• Multivendor environment
• Helps the operator to save OPEX
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NetAct Applications and features
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Content
• NetAct Monitor
• NetAct Reporter
• NetAct Configurator
• NetAct Administrator
• NetAct northbound interfaces
• NetAct southbound interfaces
Reporting Configuring
Monitoring
Planning
Adaptation
Security & System
management
OptimizingNetActNetAct
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NetAct Start page
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NetAct Start page
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NetAct Monitor
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Nokia NetAct Alarm SystemNokia NetAct Alarm System
Regional/Global NetAct
NetAct Monitor
Real-time monitoring• Alarm Monitor (list)• Top-level User Interface (map)
Alarm analysis and reduction• Filtering & reclassification• Correlation• Triggering, Maintenance Mode• Alarm History• Modifiable Alarm Manuals
Forwarding alarms to• e-mail• 3rd party systems with open
interfaces (ASCII, 3GPP)FM
database
Element level functionality• HW, system, processes, connectivity
Alarm events• Collection and
storing• Upload
BTS, BSC, RNC, MSS, MGW…
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Problem detection
Problem identification
Problem correction
CorrectionsAlarms and performance measurement
Verification
Problem notification
Alarm reductionand KPI
DB
Problem identifiedAlarm collection
and storage
Alarm filtering and reclassification
Maintenance mode
Alarm correlation
Top-level user interface
Alarm monitor
Alarm history handling
Alarm trigger
Alarm forwarding to email
Trouble ticket Interface
Modifiable alarm manual
NetAct™ desktop
Network monitoring process
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NetAct Monitor features
NetAct RAC featuresNetAct Administrator features & toolsMonitor features
Alarm History Handling
Alarm Filtering & Reclassification
Managed Object Browser
Maintenance Mode
Modifiable Alarm Manual
Alarm Correlation
Alarm forwarding to e-mail
Alarm trigger
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NetAct Monitor – Managed Object Browser
Managed Object Browser is a tool for tree-view list of all the managed objects and it is possible to use this in combination with other applications, for example with using drag-and-drop functionality.
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NetAct Monitor - Alarm filtering and reclassification
Topology Explorer
View Explorer
Event List
Event History
Drag&Drop
Topology Explorer
View Explorer
Event List
Event History
Drag&Drop
Alarm Filtering and Reclassification is a tool for alarm reduction and improving work efficiency by filtering and reclassifying alarms so that the most important network status information is easily recognised.
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NetAct Monitor – Alarm history handling
Alarm History Handling is intended for troubleshooting network problems by making database queries to alarm database.
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NetAct Monitor – Maintenance mode
With Maintenance Mode you can set a network element or the whole subnetwork of the network element to “maintenance state” and reduce the load on NetAct by blocking unnecessary alarms. This allows the control room staff to concentrate on the operational network elements and real faults. Maintenance Mode is activated and deactivated from the Top-level User Interface and the objects in maintenance mode are shown as blue. In maintenance mode no alarms from the network element are received. When the element is returned to operational state, the NetAct alarm database and the network element are synchronised. Maintenance Mode works in a similar manner to a filtering rule, but is easier to use from the Top-level User Interface, convenient for short time use and has more visibility. Queries and textual reports of network elements in maintenance mode can be created with Alarm History Handling.
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NetAct Monitor – Modifiable Alarm manual
Modifiable Alarm Manual provides an integrated access to alarm reference information making it easy to verify the meaning of a fault. Each alarm manual page is modifiable.
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NetAct Monitor – Alarm correlation
Alarm Correlation is intended for correlating alarm sequences so that only the alarms indicating the root cause of a fault are shown in the active alarms' list. Correlation rules include, compression, count, suppression and informing delay. Operators can implement also their own correlation rules.
Topology Explorer
View Explorer
Event List
Event History
Drag&Drop
Topology Explorer
View Explorer
Event List
Event History
Drag&Drop
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NetAct Monitor – Alarm forwarding to E-mail
Alarm Forwarding to E-mail is a tool for letting the responsible persons (field maintenance) know without delay of certain alarms and though to guarantee the service of the network at all times.
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NetAct Monitor – Alarm trigger
Alarm Trigger provides a simple and efficient solution for automating processes that are necessary in daily network management. By automatically starting processes on the basis of alarms defined by operator, Reduces the amount of manual work required in the network monitoring routines. Triggering is controlled by rules specified in a configuration file. The rules include:• Alarm events which trigger the process• The process to be triggered: all processes that are executable from command line (UNIX commands, NetAct applications, SQL scripts, Perl scripts)
Alarm Trigger usage examples:• Automatic network element resets triggered by certain alarms• Automatic locking/unlocking of network element triggered by certain alarms • Forwarding low-volume alarm data to the external systems, for example automatic trouble ticket creation• Generating notifications to customer's own systems or system management platforms, for example, IT/Operations• Also internal alarms are included, for examples, alarms from other NetAct applications
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NetAct Reporter
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Regional/Global NetAct
NetAct Reporter
Reports• Pre-defined or
self-made
Reporting tools• Create, visualize &
distribute reports• Manage usersPM
database
Measurement Data Management
• Define, collect and store data
End-user or post-processing
Forwarding data to• 3rd party systems
(XML)
Network Element level measurement data
BTS, BSC
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NetAct Reporter features
NetAct RAC featuresNetAct Administrator features & toolsReporter features
KPI Browser
Report Browser
Report Builder
Reporting Suites
Administration of measurements
Web scripting
platform
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Reporting applications
Report Builder- Report definition
- KPI definition
- Permissions
Report Explorer
- Report Browsing
- KPI Browsing
- Drilling
- Web based Report creation on existing KPI
Web Scripting Platform
- Flexible KPI definitions based on XML and SQL
- Flexible application design (e.g. Dashboard reporting)
Reporting Suites
- Ready-made implementations of KPIs and reports
- Subscription to Nokia Operations Portal allow on-line download
Customized
Reporting Suites
- Delivered by C&I team
Access reports and KPIs through centralised reporting portal
Flex
ibili
ty
Easy to use and configure
Integration to customer selectedBI applications
-Such as Business Objects, MicroStrategy, …
-Delivered by C&I team
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Centralised “reporting portal” usedto access all reporting content
Only reports meant for user are visible
Nokia ready-made reports accessible
through Report Browser
Drilling capabilities to further analyse
ready-made reports
Entirely web-based tool eliminating unnecessary
maintenance of client PCs
Report Browser
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Report Browser
Report Browser is a web interface, acting also as a reporting portal. Report Browser allows viewing any report created with Report Builder.
• Report Browser can provide the same report to several different user groups by running the reports on a daily, weekly or monthly basis or generating summary reports.
• Easy access to management level information, serves as a starting point for detailed troubleshooting.
• Report data can be also exported to other tools from the Report Browser graphical user interface.
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Enables end users to quickly browse the existing data in the databases
For troubleshooting, root cause analysis or just quick checks of network element’s behaviour
Sophisticated multi-dimension data mining capabilities (time, network and measurement specific e.g. circuit group)
KPIs that have been created with Report Builder are also visible in KPI Browser
Provides ad-hoc reporting capabilities with access to performance data at counter and KPI level
KPI Browser
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KPI Browser
•KPI Browser provides fast graphical visualisation of measurements and KPIs over a web interface in a graphical and tabular form.
• It is possible to drill-down from larger areas or longer time periods.
• By using the pre-calculated data in the KPI storage in the database, browsing is fast for the commonly needed KPIs.
• KPI Browser is especially useful in network planning and optimisation.
• Report data exported to other tools from the KPI Browser graphical user interface.
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Easy to use wizards for report and KPI creation Free combination of different object
levels and different vendor’s equipment in same report
Flexible visualisation optionsAdvanced user management making only those reports available to relevant user groups
Utilises OLAP engine to ensure optimised use of available data
Report Builder
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Report Builder
Report Builder enables users to create ad-hoc reports with easy-to-use graphical user interface and the use of a report creation wizard.
• Wide range of PM reports related to different network technologies.
• Reports on 3rd party systems can be created,
• Administer KPI formula definitions
Report Builder is the central application of the Reporting system. It’s a Java GUI that allows the user to
• create and manage KPIs
• create and manage reports
• manage the permissions to access data
• run reports
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Administration of Measurements
• Start and stop measurements as a one single operation to several network elements by using Measurement Plans
• Measurement Plan can be activated to several elements at the same time
• A subset of counters can be selected for each measurement type
• Schedule include specifying period and interval for each weekday
• Independent period definition per measurement and NE is possible
• Part of Reporter Common Functionality, available for regional cluster
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Reporting Suites (RS)
• Optional packages available for most NW technologies – excluding BSS
– NSS– PaCo– 2G SGSN– 3G SGSN– RAN– MGW
• KPIs and reports defined by the PM Working Groups
• Supports report linking (“drill-in”)• Scheduling and e-mail distribution of
reports• Specific focus for NW optimization and
troubleshooting• Available for RC and for Global Reporter
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Example report from NSS Reporting Suite
Traffic in traffic categories
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Combine performance, configuration and fault
information
Combine performance, configuration and fault
information
Build own reporting suites – simple
interactive web forms for selecting data to be
visualised
Build own reporting suites – simple
interactive web forms for selecting data to be
visualised
Data postprocessing – - Rearranging data in tables beyond plain
SQL capabilities- Exporting data to
excel and pdf
Data postprocessing – - Rearranging data in tables beyond plain
SQL capabilities- Exporting data to
excel and pdf
Easy and secure access to NetAct
functionality
Easy and secure access to NetAct
functionality
Specific Portal page as information and
entry point in Intranet
Specific Portal page as information and
entry point in Intranet
Extranet reporting with SLA web reporting
service
Extranet reporting with SLA web reporting
service
Join data from different sources like
separate databases or Multi vendor element
manager in one report
Join data from different sources like
separate databases or Multi vendor element
manager in one report
Web scripting platform
Web based scripting toolkit for quick and easy development of web applications
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NetAct Configurator
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Regional NetAct
NetAct Configurator
Efficient plan-based management
• Actual and plan data storage
• Plan import, export and editing
• Plan creation, deletion, splitting and merging
• Plan and actual data repository services
• Template handling• Mass modification
CMdatabase
• Radio network parameters
• Topology• Provisioning
services• Plan and parameter
handling services
Forwarding data to / from• 3rd party systems (XML or
CSV)
Network interaction• Database and network consistency maintenance
– Upload– Event handling
• Plan implementation in the network– Download– Pre-activation– Activation– Fallback
BTS, BSC, RNC, MSS, MGW
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NetAct Configurator features
NetAct RAC featuresNetAct Administrator features & toolsConfigurator features
CM Operations Manager
Plan Editor
CM Editor CM Analyzer
Plan Actual Compare
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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– Template management
• 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
• Templates to complement planning tool data for minimizing user errors
Description
Benefits
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CM EditorObject Navigation Tree
The object navigation tree is available for
• Actual configuration
• Plans
• Templates
• Sites
• Maintenance regions
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CM EditorDisplay of Actual Configuration
Parameters of a selected MOI are displayed alphabetically in a list
Several MOIs can be presented in a table
Views can be customized regarding displayed parameters
Online help for all parameters
Legend: MOI = Managed Object Instance
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CM EditorNetwork Plans
Plans are populated through
• Copy from actual configuration
• CM Operations Manager feature 'Import via Northbound I/F'
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– Import plans from Nokia Siemens Networks
or 3rd party planning environment– 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 NEs
Upload 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 ManagerPlan Provisioning: Comparing Actual and Planned Configuration
Configurator shows difference between actual configuration and a network plan
Easy identification if parameter value or MOI is new, modified or deleted
Visualization in
• 'Plan Actual Compare' feature of CM Operations Manager
• Network plan area of CM Editor
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Northbound Interfaces
• XML/CSV interface for radio/core data– Exchange actual and planned
configurations with external planning systems
• 3GPP CORBA Bulk CM northbound interface for radio data
– Compliant with 3GPP Bulk CM standard release 6, CORBA solution set
• Integration of Configurator into a 3GPP compliant network-wide configuration management system
Configurator PlatformConfigurator Platform
CMDatabase
Topology Provisioning Services
Plan and parameter handling services
3GP
P C
orb
a B
ulk
CM
NB
IF
ApplicationsApplications
...
Planning
CMEditor
CMEditor
CMAnalyser
CMAnalyser
CM Operations
Manager
CM Operations
Manager
XML CSV
Description
Benefits
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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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CM AnalyzerConsistency Checks
Four types of NE specific consistency checks are supported
• Verification of a single parameter value (done by CM Editor)
• Verification of parameter dependencies within a MOI
• Verification of parameter dependencies within a MOC
• Verification of parameter dependencies across the network element
Consistency checks across network elements are provided for
• MGW to MSS dependencies (e.g. Termination IDs, IP addresses)
• MSS to MSS dependencies (e.g. PCM links, SPCs, routes)
• MGW to MGW dependencies (e.g. PCM links, SPCs, routes)
more
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Use caseConfiguring R4 MSS Interface Parameters
• CM Operations Manager uploads current MSS interface parameters
• CM database contains all parameters• CM Analyzer checks consistency of
parameters• CM Analyzer automatically corrects
parameter relations• CM Editor checks parameter syntax and
value range when creating network plans• CM Operations Manager mass
provisioning updates parameters to MSS
• Automated workflows• OPEX savings • Deploy consistent configurations
Description
BenefitsProvisioning
of newroaming parameters
Upload ofactual data
CM3
CM Analyzer
CM Operations
Manager
CM Editor
ActualConfiguration
Consistency Cheking & Automatic Corrections
PlannedConfiguration
R4 Core
Delta
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Supported use cases for R4 Core Configuration
Modify connections inside the own network
Modify transit connections
Configure MSS for create, modify, delete BSC / RNC
Configure MSS for BSC / RNC re-homing
Configure MSS for create cell / NodeB with emergency call parameters
Modify roaming parameters
New PBX connections
Create, modify, delete circuit groups (CGRs) or BICC CGRs
Modify routing (trees, destinations, sub-destinations, routes, special routes etc.)
Modify digit analysis
Configure signaling links
Configure global title handling
Modify PLMN parameters
…
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CM3 Ver.1: Supported MSS Command Groups
DIGIT ANALYSES
Analysis Trees
Emergency and Service Numbers
IMSI Analysis
CONNECTIONS
Circuit Groups
ROUTING
Destinations
Sub destinations
Routes
Special Routes GSMEND
Special Routes Inter MSC Handover
Special Routes PAD Access
Special Routes HLR Inquiry
Special Routes Number Modification
Special Routes SIPEND
Special Routes Facility Control
Special Routes Call Control
NW AND NE SPECIFIC PARAMETERS
PLMN Parameters (MSC/VLR)
SMSC ANALYSIS
Service Centre Analysis
SMS Routing Analysis
TCP/IP DEFINITIONS
TCP/IP Static Routes
TCP/IP Network Interface
REL.4 MGW AND CDS NETWORK
MGW Creation
MGW Interconnection
MGW Full Meshed Sub network
REL.4 USER PLANE ROUTING
UPD Creation and UPD-MGW definition
User Plane Analysis Final Result
User Plane Sub analysis
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Voice Announcements
SIGNALLING
Own Signaling Point Code
Signaling Link Sets
Signaling Route Sets
Global Title Analysis
Global Title Results
Global Title Data Record
SCCP Subsystems
IP Signaling Link Sets
CELLULAR NETWORK
BSC & MGW (Rel.99) Definition
BTS & SAC Definition
LAC Definition
Network Location Areas
RNC Creation to Own/Auxiliary Radio Network
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CM3 Ver.1: Supported MGW Command Groups
ATM
ATM Access Profiles
ATM End Point Groups
ATM Interfaces
ATM IMA Groups
ATM PVCs
ATM Routes
ATM Termination Points
DIGIT ANALYSES
Analysis Trees
CONNECTIONS
Circuit Groups
ROUTING
Destinations
Sub destinations
Routes
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Voice Announcements
SIGNALLING
Own Signaling Point Code
Signaling Link Sets
Signaling Route Sets
Global Title Analysis
Global Title Results
ATM Link Sets
SCCP Subsystems
IP Signaling Link Sets
TCP/IP Definitions
TCP/IP Network Interface
TCP/IP Static Routes
MGW Data
Virtual MGW
MGW Default Parameters
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NetAct Administrator
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NetAct Administrator features & tools
NetAct Administrator features & tools
Centralised software mgmt
Centralised NE user mgmt
Centralised user mgmt Hardware Browser Time management
Network editor
System Self Monitor
Hardware Inventory interface
Administrator features & tools
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Centralised user managementCentralised user management
NetAct UI
User Group 1
DB
Maintenanceregion
Maintenanceregion
Account Manager• An application for managing users and user
accounts in NetAct and a central authentication repository.
• Changes in account information are provisioned automatically according to pre-defined policies.
• The administrator can manage database and LDAP passwords used by NetAct applications.
• Users can manage their own passwords and a selected set of personal information from one central location.
Permission Manager
• An application for managing user groups, roles and permissions I.e. authorities in NetAct and a centralized authorization repository.
• The authorization concerns usage of NetAct applications and utilization of dynamic objects like reports.
• Network Element account management
• Some NEs possible to authenticate and Authorized NetAct users against the NetAct directory
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Centralised NE user managementCentralised NE user management
Maintenanceregion
Maintenanceregion
Centralised NE User Mgnt
• Network Element account management
• NEs are possible to authenticate and Authorize NetAct users against the NetAct directory
• NetAct Permission Manager is able to handle the permissions related to these specific Network Elements
NetAct UI
User Group 1
DB
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NetAct SW Manager
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Centralised SW management
UploadDownload
Activate
DB
• Rollout planning• Scheduling• Follow-up• Reporting
Centralised SW Manager
• Network SW Status
•Overview of SW status of certain NE type in whole network
•Viewing details of NE(s) or SW packages Managing customer’s own NE sets
•Creating tasks (download, activate, upload, download and activate)
•Comparing SW packages between two NEs
• SW Archive
•Centralized SW archive in NetAct
•Browse, import SW to, remove SW from archive
•View detailed SW package information
•Rename SW packages
• Task management
•Creating, viewing, removing and rescheduling the tasks (waiting, ongoing, completed)
Operative Network
BSC
FlexiBTS MSSMGW
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Main Window of Software Manager
User must first select NE Type (s)he wants to operate with. If Sub Type exists it must be selected as well.
The main window consists of three views. The views provide different viewpoints to SW management: Network SW Status (default), SW Archive and Tasks.
Information is available in table format. Data can be sorted and filtered by all columns. The user can also modify column set (select desired columns) to personalize the working view.
User can select the relevant set of data (columns) to be displayed from each of the elements. By using filters only the relevant network elements to be worked with are shown in the table.
Tab area below the main data area includes auxiliary Details and New Task tools. The user can close tabs by clicking x-mark. When tabs are closed, the user can open tabs again from the Tool menu commands, Nokia bar icons and Pop-up commands. Tabs are visible as default.
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Software Manager Details tab
User sees detailed information of selected item in Details tab.
User is able to see
NE Name, DN, Parent 1 name, Parent 2 name, Parent 3 name, Version, upload time (Uploaded), maintenance region (MR) and Address (if they are available)
The five latest executed, ongoing or waiting tasks for selected NE. Tasks are sorted by start time so that the latest task is on top of the list.
SW Configuration i.e. all SW packages and files in selected NE.
“Files…” button open Files dialog.
“SW Details…” button opens SW Details dialog. SW details information which is shown on SW Details dialog depends on NE Type.
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Software Manager Show SW Status Dialog
User gets easily overview about SW Configurations in selected
network elements or in the whole network by using Show SW Status tool.
The dialog shows
All SW Packages in network for selected NEs. The user can also check “Show Software Status of the all prefiltered NEs”, then (s)he is able to check SW status in the whole network managed by the NetAct
NE count for each SW package, separately for active and passive SW. In case of DX200 separately for New (NW), Backup (BU), Fallback (FB), Untitled (UT), and Running
User can select (check) SW packages with certain status (active/passive) and after (s)he has pressed “Replace Existing Selection” button, elements with that SW will be shown in the Network Elements table. For example: in case the user wants to download the new SW package to all network elements which don’t have it yet, it’s worth using this feature. The progress of upgrade process can be followed with Show SW Status functionality.
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Software Manager Network Software Status Checking in Case of Bulk Elements
User gets maximum space for Network Elements table by closing tabs and minimising Parent View.
This is essential when user works with so-called ”bulk NEs” like e.g. BTSes, AXCs and WBTSes. It is possible that there are thousands of NEs and it must be possible also in that case make sensitive filtering and selection based on different kind of criteria (e.g. active SW package, parents, Upload time).
User is able to select multiple items from tables (also from Task table) by using shift or Ctrl-buttons.
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NetAct SW ManagementFunctionality
Applications: SW Manager (Blue), Cosmo (Green), DX200 Remote Backup (Yellow)
Network Element Upload Download Activation Download & Activation Notification Cleanup Remote BackupBSC x x xBCF x x xTRE(LMU) x x (until S11.5) xMSC x x xHLR x xSRRi x xCDS x x2G SGSN x x xRNC x x xAXC x x x xWBTS x x x x xMGW x x x3G SGSN x x xGGSN x x x xBG x x x xFW x x x xGNS x
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NetAct HW Manager
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Different Products
NetAct Hardware Management Solution
HW data
Hardware Register
CORBA Northbound I/f
Operative network(2G BTSs, 3G RAN, DX200, PaCo)
3rd party systemHW Browser
GUI
Spare parts, faulty units, etc.
Upload
One common module
• HW Register• HW Upload
• HW Change Notification
Two Optional Products
• HW Browser
• HW Inventory Interface
Hardware Inventory Interface
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Features
Hardware Register
Centralized hardware inventory data register for installed base network equipment
Depending on network element type, data can be updated by using polling method, or according to change event received from network element
Hardware Inventory Data Upload– Provides support to upload hardware
inventory data from network elements
– Automatic, user-configurable schedule or manually data upload
Hardware Change Notification– Provides support to ‘native’ hardware change
notification event sent from network element whenever there is change in its hardware configuration
HW data
in XML
Upload
Operative Network (3G RAN, 2G BTS, PaCo, DX200)
Hardware Register
HW Upload HW Change
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Spare parts, faulty units, etc.
Hardware Browser
Hardware Browser
• View the hardware configuration data of one network element or network element type
• Search the hardware configuration data
• Print the hardware configuration data
• Export hardware configuration file of a network element in CSV format
• An accurate and up-to-date hardware configuration data is automatically uploaded from the network.
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Definition
Hardware Browser
The user can view/search/report/export the automatically uploaded installed-base HW data from the following network elements
– 2G BTSs
– BSC
– MSC/HLR
– MGW
– 3G RAN (WBTS, RNC, & AXC)
– Packet Core (GGSN, 3G-SGSN, 2G-SGSN, FW, & BG) elements
– Q1-managed elements requires separate Q1 Agent C2.0 and separate project
Additionally, from TLUI user can manually trigger the HW data upload process from the network element to the NetAct HW Repository
Offers an insight view of the assets, its location and performance
Data is stored as an individual XML file– i.e. one file per network element
Runs in Regional Cluster
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HW data
CORBA Northbound I/f
Operative network(2G BTSs, 3G RAN, DX200, PaCo)
3rd party system
Hardware Inventory Interface
Open CORBA NB interface for HW inventory data
Provides HW configuration data in XML format to any kind of external 3rd party inventory system
Topology and HW configuration changes are notified automatically to the external system
The interface allows the external system to perform bulk upload of HW data for an effective synchronization with NetAct
This is a Nokia Siemens Networks proprietary interface supporting Nokia Siemens Networks network elements
Runs in both the regional cluster and global cluster
Upload
Hardware Register
Hardware Inventory Interface
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Hardware Inventory Management – NE support
• Summary of supported Nokia Siemens Networks network elements and operations
• Southbound interfaces– MML / FTP
– NWI3 / Corba
– NE3S / HTTPS (Future)
Network Element Upload NotificationBSC x xBCF xMSC x xHLR x2G SGSN xRNC x xAXC x xWBTS xMGW x x3G SGSN xGGSN xBG xFW x
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NetAct StartTop level User InterfaceNetwork Editor
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Top level User Interface & NetAct Start
Top level UI
• Starting point for activating other NetAct applications and online documentation.
• Visualisation of hierarchical and scalable views over the operator's entire managed network.
• The graphical views are easily adjustable to the different monitoring needs from network-wide monitoring to the element level, and technology-specific expert monitoring.
• In the upper level views users can quickly see the general alarm situation of the managed network.
• Moving to a subview shows the alarming objects.
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Network Editor
Operative Network
BSC
FlexiBTS MSSMGW
Network Editor is a tool for
• Creating managed objects into the Nokia NetAct database and
• Creating views
• Quick and easy way of providing a graphical representation of the current network topology
• When views are created using Network Editor, they become available to Top-level User Interface users.
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NetAct Time Management
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Time Management
MMLNTP
Time Management• One NetAct server is selected as a
Master Time Server
• NTP solution can be used as a time reference
• All the other servers synchronize their own time to the Master Time Server
• Solution uses also NTP for those elements which support that protocol and MML interface for DX elements
• From GUI, time synchronization can be set to automatic, semi-automatic or it can be done manually with Element Manager
• For NTP supported elements automatic time set only
Operative Network
BSC
FlexiBTS
MSSMGW
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NetAct System Self Monitor
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NetAct System Self Monitor
NetAct System Self Monitoring provides the means to monitor the status of the NetAct system. The functionality provides administrators with the means to automate many routine supervision tasks.
The system starts automatic recovery actions whenever it is possible, and generates an alarm when manual operations for maintaining the system are needed.
System Self Monitor• Monitoring of critical NetAct resources;
HW, SW, LAN connections, mirrored disks, database index table and message service
• Availability of platform services, application performance and application usage statistics
• Information provided by NetAct System Self Monitoring can be used to tune performance of NetAct system.
• Easy and standard way to provide performance data over a longer period of time for problem case analysis
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Northbound Interfaces
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NetAct Northbound interfaces
NetAct Administrator features & tools
Basic 3GPP Rel 6 CORBA PM NB if
Measurement Data export
ASCII alarm forwarding
Extended 3GPP Rel 6 CORBA PM NB if
3GPP CORBA Bulk CM NB if
CSV if for Radio Access Planning data
XML if for Radio Access Planning data
3GPP Rel 6 CORBA FM NB if
Northbound interfaces
HW inventory if General Trouble
Ticket if
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NetAct northbound interfaces
NetAct
PM HWCMFM TT
• ASCII alarm forwarding
• 3GPP Rel 6 CORBA FM NB if (XML)
• Measurement Data export (OMeS)
• Basic 3GPP Rel6 CORBA PM NB if (XML)
• Extended 3GPP Rel 6 CORBA PM NB if (XML)
• 3GPP CORBA Bulk CM NB if (XML)
• Radio Access Planning data (XML & CSV)
• Hardware Inventory if (XML)
• General Trouble Ticket if (ASCII)
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Southbound Interfaces
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NetAct southbound interfaces (technical view)
NetAct
PM HWCMFM
• SNMP v1 & v2c• NE3S / FTP• Q3 (OSI/IP)• NWI3
• SNMP v1 & v2c• NE3S / SOAP• Q3 (OSI/IP)• NWI3
• NE3S / SOAP• Q3/MML (OSI/IP)• NWI3
• NE3S / SOAP• Q3/MML (OSI/IP)• NWI3
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