NetCfgTool Operation,And PNMS

Main menuTool bar

Network list Workspace

Main Window

Number of NE(s)

Start a new network configuration. This will delete the current network configuration loaded on the NetCfgTool.

Open and existing NetCfgTool file (nct) and load it on the workspace. This will allow you to work and modify a saved configuration.

Save the current configuration in the workspace. The file will be save as *.nct.

Select a specific area in the workspace to be printed.

Print selected print area.

Export file for PNMS : data (*.dat) file that is loaded to the PNMS PC.

Export Configuration files to the PMC : config files downloaded to the PMC to allow it to participate in the PNMS network.

Shutdown PNMS application. No monitoring and control will be available when the PNMS is shutdown.

File Menu

View the list of NE’s that have changes in the configuration file (network.cfg /system.cfg)

Delete the selected Network.Select All NE’s in the active workspace.Select an NEAdd new network

Element in the workspace.Add a back-to-back line between NE’s.Select NE type (Pasolink V3, Pasolink-S, Pasolink+ STM-1, MIU, etc.)

Edit Menu

Undo last actionRedo last action

Add a new Network. This will essentially allow you to add another CPMC cluster in the PNMS.

Delete an existing Network. This means delete a selected CPMC cluster.

Modify or edit the Properties of the Selected Network. (Change IP network address, and or subnet mask.)

Network Menu

Show or hide the Network list frame. When checked, the Network list is shown. If unchecked, the Network list is hidden, and the whole screen is used for workspace display.

View Menu

Check and create the configuration of the selected network.

Display the subnet information of the selected network.

Tools Menu

Help Menu

Display NetConfigTool Manual.Show the version number of the NetConfigTool

NE Properties (PASOLINK)

NE Properties- Network (PASOLINK)

Enable or disable manual assignment of IP address or Subnet mask

IP address or DPU (Radio) port. Sensitive when manual IP address assignment is enabled.

Subnet mask used. Sensitive when manual subnet mask assignment is enabled.

Name of subnet

IP address of NMS port. If multidrop on NMS port is available.Subnet mask of NMS port. If multidrop on NMS port is available.

Name of subnet connected in NMS port

NE Properties-HDLC (PASOLINK)

NE Properties-Port (PASOLINK)

NE Properties-PNMS (PASOLINK)

PNMS Connection type RS232 or LAN (only for CPMC (GNE))

IP address of LAN port (if LAN is selected as PNMS Connection)

Subnet mask of LAN port (if LAN is selected as PNMS Connection)

Default Gateway (if LAN is selected as PNMS Connection)Type of RS232 Connection (Direct or through Router)IP address of NMS port (if through Router option is selected)

Subnet Mask (fixed at 255.255.255.252 for dial-up connection to router)

NE Properties-Other (PASOLINK)

NE Properties (PASOLINK+)

Equipment typeNE NameArea name (optional)Note (optional)

Position of the NE name in the NetCfgTool workspace

Direction of the antenna on the NetCfgTool NE icon

IP address and subnet mask of the NE ports

NE Properties- Radio/NE1 (PASOLINK+)

Enable or disable manual assignment of IP address or Subnet mask

IP address or Radio/NE1 port. Sensitive when manual IP address assignment is enabled.

Subnet mask used. Sensitive when manual subnet mask assignment is enabled.

Name of subnet

Port speed and IP address of opposite NE

NE Properties- NE2 (PASOLINK+)

HDLC Termination. Recommended to be set to “Auto”.

NE2 port protocol (data link), IP address, subnet mask and speed.

NE Properties- LAN(B-B) (PASOLINK+)

LAN (B-B) IP address and subnet mask.

NE Properties- PNMS (PASOLINK+)

PNMS Connection type. Can be either LAN or V11.LAN block is sensitive when PNMS connection type is set to “LAN”. The IP address and subnet mask of the LAN port must be entered here.

V11 block is sensitive when PNMS connection type is set to “V11”. The IP address and subnet mask and speed of the V11 port must be entered here.

NE Properties- Routing (PASOLINK+)

IP address of Default Gateway (set on Root-NE (GNE) only)Routing table for the selected NE (information only)

NE Properties- SNTP (PASOLINK+)

Network Properties

Network Properties -Subnet

Create Configuration wizard

Create Configuration wizard

Create Configuration wizard

Create Configuration wizard /Changed NE list

NetCfgTool

Configuration Basics

Legends

NetCfgTool Symbols Legend:

: CPM

: RPM

: SCPM

: Root-NE

: NE

: Yellow Branch-NE

: Blue Branch-NE (same subnet with unnumbered branch)

PASOLINK (V3/V4) PASOLINK+

NetCfgTool Symbols Legend:

: 64Kbps Sync (NE1-NE1 connection between PASOLINK+ NE)

: 19.2Kbps connection between NE2-NE1 or NE2-NMS port

: 9.6 Kbps connection between NMS-NMS ports (PASOLINK only)

LINES

: LAN Back-to-back

Restriction in this layer Restriction of the number of NE in this layer

PNMS(UNIX) (Central type) Maximum number of Network clusters (CPMs/Root-NE(GNE)) = 192

Maximum number of NE (CPM + SCPM + RPM) s = 10,000

PNMS(UNIX)(Regional type) Maximum number of Network clusters (CPMs/Root-NE(GNE))= 32

Maximum number of NE (CPM + SCPM + RPM) s = 1,000

PNMS (Windows) •Maximum number of Network clusters (CPMs/Root-NE(GNE)) =192 (LAN Interface) •Maximum number of Network cluster (serial) = 16

Maximum number of NE (CPM + SCPM + RPM) s = 1000/2000 NE

Root-NE (PASOLINK+/MX) Maximum number of subnets = 64* Maximum number of NE (SCPM + RPM) = 500

 CPM (PASOLINK) Maximum number of subnets = 32 Maximum number of NE (SCPM + RPM) = 500

SCPM Maximum number of (SCPM + RPM)s = 13

Maximum number of NE (SCPM + RPM)s = 13

Table1: (RULE 1)Network Sizing Rule (Theoretical, Number of NE)

From CPM down (Max 32 Subnets)

Paso+(R) Paso+ Paso+ Paso+ （ C ）

（ C ）

（ C ）

Paso+(B) Paso+

Paso+ （ B) Paso+

（ C ）

From Root-NE down (Max 64Subnets)(a maximum of 96 subnets can be set by modifying the NetCfgTool.ini)

From CPM down (Max 32 Subnets)

From CPM down (Max 32 Subnets)

From CPM down (Max 32 Subnets)

Max Subnet Sizing Rule (For Mixed PASOLINK/PASOLINK+ Networks)

(RULE 2) Mixed Network rule

Rule 3: PASOLINK/PASOLINK+ Network configuration and modifications must be done using NetCfgTool.

(RULE 3) Main configuration Rule

Rule 4: The IP addresses assigned are taken from the IP address pool defined in the Network Properties.

(RULE 4) IP address Pool

Rule 5: A PASOLINK/PASOLINK+ subnet can contain a maximum of 14 NE’s only.

(RULE 5) One-subnet rule

Rule 5a: For PASOLINK+ the 14th NE is automatically set as Branch NE creating a new subnet.

Rule 5b: For PASOLINK the 11th NE (counted from the last NE going up to the CPM is automatically set as SCPM creating a new subnet.

Rule 5a: For PASOLINK+ the 14th NE is automatically set as Branch NE creating a new subnet.

Rule 5b: For PASOLINK the 11th NE (counted from the last NE going up to the CPM is automatically set as SCPM creating a new subnet. (Automatically set PMC type –option)

Rule 5b (exemption): When manually assigning SCPM is used, the same rule as Rule 1a can be assigned for PASOLINK network.

(RULE 6) Multi-drop rule

Rule 6: For PASOLINK NE, the multi-drop must be connected at the input not the output.

Rule 7: For PASOLINK NE, the multi-drop can be up to a maximum of 14 NE’s connected.

[up to 30 Branch-NE for PASOLINK+]

Rule 8: A PASOLINK connected downstream to a PASOLINK+ subnet must be assigned as CPM and thereby require a different subnet.

Rule 9: A PASOLINK+ Blue Branch-NE is created when an “un-numbered” PASOLINK+ NE (s) is connected on the NE2 port.

Rule 10: PASOLINK+ does NOT allow Async (HDLC) and Async (PPP) simultaneously.

ASYNC (HDLC)

ASYNC (PPP)

(Rule 10) More examples

SYNC (HDLC)

ASYNC (PPP)

ASYNC (HDLC)

ASYNC (PPP)

NetCfgTool

Configuration Basics

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Network Management System (NMS)for PASOLINK and PASOLINK+

(UNIX)

NEC CorporationNEC Corporation

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PNMS PNMT

IDU

RS-232C,9.6/19.2kbps, Async.

Digital Service Channel, 9.6 kbps, Async. for PASOLIK or 64 kbps, Sync. for PASOLIK+

Operation Center

Concept of NMS for PASOLINKConcept of NMS for PASOLINK++ (LAN Interface) (LAN Interface)

LAN

10BASE-T

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Key Elements of NMS for PASOLINK and PASOLINK+

• PASOLINK Network Management System (PNMS)

• PASOLINK Network Management Terminal (PNMT)

• PASOLINK Management Card (PM Card, only for PASOLINK)(PM Card function is incorporated in PASOLINK+.)

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PASOLINK Network Management System (PNMS)

Provides a central access point to monitor and control the entire network remotely.

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PNMS Features (1)• Multi-layer Display The PNMS has 4-levels (Root, Region, Control, and NE) of map

available. The maps can be navigated using point-and-click operation. From the NE-level map, right-click and Link Summary function enables the network operator to quickly view the NE from a equipment-level perspective.

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• Link Oriented Visualization The microwave radio links are clearly visualized on the display.

Combining equipment status with key parameter settings and performance data for both sides of a microwave link in a single window allows easy troubleshooting and efficient maintenance work.

PNMS Features (2)

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PNMS Features (3)

• Remote AccessWhether at the central or a remote site, access to any network element (NE) in the network is seamlessly connected through one of the service channels.

• Remote ControlPNMS provides remote control of various link related parameters such as transmit power and frequency allocation.

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PNMS Features (4)• Event Logging

- Status change, Alarm occurrence, Alarm recovery, Control initiation and Parameter change

• Event Log Filter Function- Specific period- Status- Network Element Name- Items

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PNMS Features (5)• Performance Monitoring - Table/Graph presentation

- Fixed and Configurable period- Equivalent to ITU-T G.826For PASOLINK- Errored Second Ratio (ESR)- Severely Errored Second Ratio (SESR) - Unavailable Seconds Ratio (UASR)- Background Block Error Ratio(BBER)For PASOLINK+

- Errored Second (ES)- Severely Errored Second (SES) - Unavailable Seconds (UAS)- Background Block Error (BBE)- Out of Frame Seconds (OFS)

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PNMS Features (6)• Security

- PNMS employs security measure to protect the network and network management system from unauthorized access.- Up to 99 customer-defined groups can be created.

- Up to 99 users can be created.

• Standard platform- For ease of operation and maintainability, the UNIX (Sun Solaris™) operating system is employed as the platform for the PNMS.

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PNMS Features (7)• SNMP Interface (Optional)

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Customer’s NMS(SNMP Manager)

PNMS(SNMP Agent)

SNMP TRAPS (Fault Management)

LAN

PASOLINK/PASOLINK+ NETWORK

ROUTER

(For PASOLINK)PPP, RS232C

19.2/9.6kbps, Async

(For PASOLINK+)PPP, V11

19.2kbps,Asyncor

10BASE-T(LAN)

X-Terminal(Option)

X-protocol

Central Site

PNMS

1

4

Remote Site-A

5 6

Remote Site-B

Remote Site-C

14

Remote Site-D

: PASOLINK/PASOLINK+

3

10 9

12 1113

Remote Site-E

Remote Site-FRemote Site-G7

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PPP, RS232C,19.2/9.6kbps, Async.for PASOLINKPPP, V.1119.2kbps, Async. or10BASE-Tfor PASOLINK+

Multi-drop LineRS4859.6kbps, Async.for PASOLINK19.2kbps, Async.for PASOLINK+2

TYPICAL NETWORK EXAMPLE (1) Multi sub-branches Network

R

R

: ROUTER

Digital Service Channel: 9.6kbps, Async. for PASOLINK or 64kbps, Sync. for PASOLINK+

LAN

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IP NETWORKCentral Site

PNMS Remote Cluster-A

RS-232C1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 1011

12Remote Cluster-B

RS-232C13 14 15 16

Remote Cluster-C

R

R

R

LAN

2 : PASOLINK/ PASOLINK+

R : ROUTER

PPP, RS232C,19.2/9.6kbps, Async. for PASOLINK

10BASE-T(LAN) for PASOLINK+

TYPICAL NETWORK EXAMPLE (2) Multi-cluster Network

R

Digital Service Channel: 9.6kbps, Async. for PASOLINK or64kbps, Sync. for PASOLINK+

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TYPICAL NETWORK EXAMPLE (3)Multi-domain Network

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Central PNMS

Site-B

Site-D

Site-ECustomer IP Network

Site-C Site-F

Site-A MAX 1000 NEs

Regional PNMS

Regional PNMS

Regional PNMS

Regional PNMS

Regional PNMS

Regional PNMS

Network Center

R

R

RR

R

RRR

R

R R

R R

MAX 1000 NEs

MAX 1000 NEs

MAX 1000 NEs

MAX 1000 NEs

MAX 1000 NEs

1CPM

2RPM

4RPM

5RPM

6RPM

7RPM

8RPM

3RPM

PNMS

Central Site

172.20.100.1

172.20.100.2

172.20.101.2

172.20.101.3172.20.101.6

172.20.101.4172.20.101.5 172.20.101.7

172.20.101.8

172.20.101.1

Subnet-B (PASOLINK CPM cluster)

Subnet-A (PNMS-CPM Subnetwork)

Figure11 Typical Network Example (Simple trunk line [Logical Model])

PNMS

1

3

Remote Site-A

4 5

Remote Site-B

6 7

Remote Site-C

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Remote Site-D

2

: RPM

RS232C19.2/9.6kbps, Async

2

1 : CPM

: Router

Figure12 Typical Network Example (Simple trunk line [Physical Model])

IPNetwork

1CPM

2RPM

4RPM

5RPM

6RPM

7RPM

8RPM

3RPM

PNMS

Central Site

172.20.100.1

172.20.100.2

172.20.101.2

172.20.101.3172.20.101.6

172.20.101.4172.20.101.5 172.20.101.7

172.20.101.8

172.20.101.1

Subnet-B (PASOLINK CPM cluster)

Subnet-A (Router-CPM Subnetwork)

IPNetwork

Figure13 Typical Network Example (Simple trunk line [Logical Model])

1CPM

12RPM

PNMS

Subnet-D (PASOLINK CPM cluster)

IPNetwork

Figure14 Typical Network Example (Multi-branch network [Logical Model])

13RPM

18RPM

3CPM

32RPM

38RPM

33RPM

22RPM

28RPM

23RPM

2CPM

Subnet-A (Router-CPM subnetwork) Subnet-B

Subnet-C

Subnet-E

Subnet-F

Central Site

PNMS (Windows)

1

4

Remote Site-A

5 6

Remote Site-B

Remote Site-C

14

Remote Site-D

3

10 9

12 1113

Remote Site-E

Remote Site-F

Remote Site-G7

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RS232C19.2/9.6kbps, Async

RS4859.6kbps, Async

Figure 15 Typical Network Example (Multi sub-branches network[Physical Model])

: RPM3

1 : CPM

2 : SCPM

1CPM

2SCPM

4RPM

5RPM

6RPM

7RPM

8RPM

3RPM

PNMS

Central Site 14RPM

11RPM

10RPM

9RPM

12RPM

13RPM

172.20.100.1

172.20.100.2

172.20.101.2

172.20.101.3

172. 20.101.6

172.20.101.4172.20.101.5

172.20.101.7

172. 20.101.8

172.20.101.9

Subnet-B(PASOLINK CPM cluster)

Subnet-C

172.20.101.17172.20.101.18172.20.101. 19

172.20.101. 20172.120.101. 21

172.20.101. 22

Subnet-A(Router-CPM Subnetwork)

172.20.101.1

Figure 16 Typical Network Example (Multi sub-branches network[Logical Model])

RPM SCPM

CPMSCPMRPMRPMRPM

RPM SCPMRPM

RPM SCPM 172.18. 0.1

RPM SCPMRPMRPM

RPM SCPM

172.18.0.18

172.18.0.2

172.18.0.33

172.18.0.34

172.18.0.65

172.18. 0. 36

172.18.0. 35

172.18.0.78

172.18. 0.66

172.18.0. 49172.18.0. 50172.18. 0.51172.18.0.62

172.18.0.81172.18.0.83

172.18.0. 94

172.18.0.82

172.18.0. 97

172.18. 0. 113

171.18.0. 110

172.18.0.126

B

CD

E

F

G

H

172.18.0. 37

172.18. 0.67

PNMS

Figure 17 Network Example (IP address Scheme)

172.18.2.2

172.18.2.1

172.18.0.17

A

I

Router and CPM subnetwork

Figure 18 IP address Scheme for PNMS (between PNMS and CPM)

Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.240(11111111.11111111.11111111.11110000)

Assigned address is 16.All 1’s and 0’s are reserved.Therefore 14 address are availablefor each network. The last 8 bit is also used as a HDLC address for polling. The CPM and SCPM works as a router to routing the packets among the networks.

Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.252(11111111.11111111.11111111.11111100)Assigned address is 4.All 1’s and 0’s are reserved.Therefore 2 address are available.

CPM

SCPM

SCPMSCPM

RPMRPM

RPM

PNMS

Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.240(11111111.11111111.11111111.11110000)

Assigned address is 16.All 1’s and 0’s are reserved.Therefore 14 address are availablefor each network. The last 8 bit is also used as a HDLC address for polling. The CPM and SCPM works as a router to routing the packets among the networks.

Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.252(11111111.11111111.11111111.11111100)Assigned address is 4.All 1’s and 0’s are reserved.Therefore 2 address are available.

CPM

SCPM

SCPMSCPM

RPMRPM

RPM

IPNetwork

Figure19 IP address Scheme for PNMS (LAN interface between PNMS and CPM)

Physical connections

PASOLINK

Figure 20 LA port - PNMT(PC) connection

LA PortNMS Port

Station A Station B

PNMT

182-228615PNMT

PASOLINK

PASOLINK PASOLINK

Figure 21 NMS port – PNMS connection

LA PortNMS Port[RS232C]

Station A Station B

PNMS (Windows only)

182-228616PNMS

CPM RPM

Figure 22 NMS port - Router connection

LA PortNMS Port[RS232C]

Station A Station B

PNMS

182-228616PNMS

In case of connection to Router, physical interface shall be adjusted by suitable adaptor(s)

RouterLAN

CPM

RPM

RPM

Figure 23 Back-to-Back (point to point) connection

NMS Port NMS Port

RPM

182-228618 (RS232C)182-228619 (RS485)

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