# $ K + WelcomeService Assistant Manager (SAM) consists of several PC-based applications designed to increase the efficiency of servicing MD110 systems while reducing service related operating costs. SAM includes MD Inventory Tool (MIT) which is a PC based application that is used for upgrades ordering information to SolveIT. It is an online and offline tool for scanning the MD110 installed base for hardware and software components.

# Welcome$WelcomeKWelcome+Group0000:0000

# $ K + Introduction to MITWhat is MIT?MIT, MD Inventory Tool is a PC based application within SAM Tool Box that is used for retrieving the installed base from the system, provide upgrade support for any BC-release and export new hardware items information such as magazines, boards and proms to ordering information application Pocket SolveIT.It is an online and offline tool for scanning the MD110 installed base for hardware and software components. The tool includes the inventory, upgrade, plex data reference information and data compare functionality.

PurposeThe purpose of MD Inventory Tool is to collect data from MD110 and to further process these data and present them in structural building blocks both in tree view, graphical view and list views. An important thing is to highlight the spares in the system, both in terms of board positions and individuals.The application presents the capacity information for MD110. Capacity information includes number of free, used licenses and number of free, used Extensions. The application also compares the software status between a reference system and MD110 system.

# Introduction_to_MIT$Introduction to MITKIntroduction to MIT+Group0000:0017

# $ K + System RequirementsYour PC must meet the following minimum requirements to run MIT: Windows 95/98 or Windows 2000 or Windows ME or Windows NT 4.0 or Windows XP. One or more COM port settings.

# System_Requirements$System RequirementsKSystem Requirements+Group0000:0018

# $ K + Capacity and Limitations Addition of new Customers or Sites cannot be done. Projection (and not implementation) of new required hardware and software can only be

done with respect to upgrade process. Application supports only the print commands where GUI is associated. Application will not be able to sense the changed positions of the invisible boards moved

from the default position.

# Capacity_and_Limitations$Capacity and LimitationsKCapacity and Limitations+Group0000:0019

# $ K + What you will find in HelpThis documentation describes MIT functionality and provides step-by-step procedures for running MIT. It also includes information on identifying and resolving error conditions.

Tips for using online Help: The Help window can be resized or maximized. Click Help Topics to show or hide the Contents, Index, and Search tabs. Click Print to print the current topic. Click >> to go to the next topic in the browse sequence. Click << to go to the previous topic

in the browse sequence. Click See Also to display a list of links to related topics.

The Options menu provides additional display controls.

# What_you_will_find_in_Help$What you will find in HelpKWhat you will find in Help+Group0000:0020

# $ K + Functional overview Inventory functions for hardware Complete support for hardware Inventory functions for software Inventory functions for Capacity Upgrade functions

# Functional_overview$Functional overviewKFunctional overview+Group0001:0000

# $ K + Inventory functions for hardware Inventory functions for boards Inventory functions for used and free individuals Refresh functions

# Inventory_functions_for_hardware$Inventory functions for hardwareKInventory functions for hardware+Group0001:0001

# $ K + Inventory functions for boardsThis function sends commands to MD110 to find out what boards are there. Information about free and used board positions is displayed in list and graph views. Symbols are used to show the various types of board position than can exist: Free Active Passive Manually added Free but cannot be used System blocked

# Inventory_functions_for_boards$Inventory functions for boardsKInventory functions for boards+Group0001:0002

# $ K + Inventory functions for used and free individualsThis function sends commands to MD110 to find out which individuals are used and which ones are free.This function is only valid for occupied boards. Information about free and used individuals is displayed in graph view and list view.

# Inventory_functions_for_used_and_free_individuals$Inventory functions for used and free individualsKInventory functions for used and free individuals+Group0001:0003

# $ K + Refresh functionsThese functions refresh the hardware data in database corresponding to the LIM selected in the tree view.

On Line refreshThe purpose of online refresh is to sense the hardware inventory status in an exchange. The user can choose ‘Refresh/Online’ in View menu for refreshing the hardware data. This launches Refresh Online Dialog for establishing connection with MD110. The application connects to MD110 and sends necessary commands to retrieve the output from the exchange and saves the data in database. But the ‘Refresh / Online’ does not sense the type of LIMs and Magazines present in the exchange. Also some board details viz. Article Number, Revision state could be missing.After the online refresh for a site is over, the user has to fill in missing information for LIM, Magazine and Board details. To see the graphical view, it is mandatory to fill in the LIM and Magazine details.

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If the Board details are missing then it can be completed from the list available in the drop down box. The completion of this missing information of board details is optional, for displaying the graphical view. The sequence followed for completing the missing information is

1. LIM details2. Magazine details3. Board details (if any).

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If the user edits the lim type information then the previous magazine type for the magazines of that lim are nullified and the user has to reselect the magazine type corresponding to the LIM type selected.If the user has not completed any missing information then the details for such hardware will not be displayed in Command Solver application.

Off Line refreshThe application imports a text file that contains a printout from an exchange. The text file holds the same information as in the case of On Line refresh.Based on this output an update of all views is done.Some notes regarding Off Line refresh.

Refresh from database

# Refresh_functions$Refresh functionsKImport functions+Group0001:0004

The application reads whatever information is stored in database.Based on this information an update of all views is done.

# $ K + Off Line refreshThe database can be refreshed using a text file (.txt) that contains the output of the following commands in the order.The text file will also contain the command followed by the output of it.

CNLIP:LIM=ALL,DEV=YES;CNBIP:LIM=ALL;SYEVP:TYPE=CTL;SYEVP:TYPE=OL1;SYEVP:TYPE=EL6;SYEVP:TYPE=EL1;SYEVP:TYPE=IPL;SYEVP:TYPE=IVL;SYEVP:TYPE=PG2;SYEVP:TYPE=RA1;SYEVP:TYPE=TL11;SYEVP:TYPE=TL12;SYEVP:TYPE=TL17;SYEVP:TYPE=TL19;SYEVP:TYPE=TL22;SYEVP:TYPE=TL25;SYEVP:TYPE=TL30;SYEVP:TYPE=TL35;SYEVP:TYPE=TL58;SYEVP:TYPE=SL60;

Other Refresh functions.

# Off_Line_refresh$Off Line refreshKOff Line refresh+Group0001:0005

# $ K + Complete support for hardware Addition of Group Switch Addition of Module to a Group Switch Addition of Filter Module to a Group Switch Addition of Filter Magazine to a Lim Addition of Board to a Magazine Addition of Filter Board to a Filter Magazine Addition of Group Switch Board to a Module Addition of Filter Group Switch Board to a Filter Module

# Complete_support_for_hardware$Complete support for hardwareKComplete Support For Hardware+Group0002:0000

# $ K + Addition of filter group switch board to a filter moduleDouble click on any free position of filter module in graphical view. Add Board dialog is launched. The list view and graph view are updated. Also the user can select ‘Add Filter Group Switch Board’ item from the right click menu of the filter module node. Add Board dialog is launched. The board is added on the first free position from the start of the module.

# Addition_of_filter_group_switch_board_to_a_filter_module$Addition of filter group switch board to a filter moduleKAddition of filter group switch board to a filter module+Group0000:0001

# $ K + Addition of filter board to a filter magazineDouble click on any free position of filter magazine in graphical view. Add Board dialog is launched. The list view and graph view are updated. Also the user can select ‘Add Filter Board’ item from the right click menu of the filter magazine node. Add Board dialog is launched. The board is added on the first free position from the start of the filter magazine.

# Addition_of_filter_board_to_a_filter_magazine$Addition of filter board to a filter magazineKAddition of filter board to a filter magazine+Group0000:0002

# $ K + Addition of group switch board to a moduleDouble click on any free position of module in graphical view. Add Board Dialog is launched. The list view and graph view are updated. Also the user can select ‘Add Group Switch Board’ item from the right click menu of the module node. Add Board dialog is launched. The board is added on the first free position from the start of the module.

# Addition_of_group_switch_board_to_a_module$Addition of group switch board to a moduleKAddition of group switch board to a module+Group0000:0003

# $ K + Addition of board to a magazineDouble click on any free position of magazine in graphical view. Add Board dialog is launched. The list view and graph view are updated.

# Addition_of_board_to_a_magazine$Addition of board to a magazineKAddition of board to a magazine+Group0000:0004

# $ K + Addition of group switchIn the right click menu of site node, select “Add Group Switch”. Group Switch dialog is launched. In one site, a maximum of two Group Switches can be added.

# Addition_of_group_switch$Addition of group switchKAddition of group switch+Group0000:0005

# $ K + Add module dialog{bmc Mit_0002.BMP}

Select the module type from the drop down and click OK. Module is added to the group switch.

# Add_module_dialog$Add module dialogKAdd module dialog+Group0000:0006

# $ K + Add filter module dialog{bmc Mit_0003.BMP}

Select the filter module type from the drop down and click OK. Module is added to the group switch.

# Add_filter_module_dialog$Add filter module dialogKAdd filter module dialog+Group0000:0007

# $ K + Add filter magazine dialog{bmc Mit_0004.BMP}

Select the filter magazine type from the drop down and click OK. Filter Magazine is added to the lim.

# Add_filter_magazine_dialog$Add filter magazine dialogKAdd filter magazine dialog+Group0000:0008

# $ K + Group Switch Dialog{bmc Mit_0005.BMP}

Select a Group Switch type and location and click OK. Group Switch is added to the site.

# Group_Switch_Dialog$Group Switch DialogKGroup Switch Dialog+Group0000:0009

# $ K + Addition of module to a group switchIn the right click menu of Group Switch node, select “Add Module” item. Add Module dialog is launched. In one group switch a maximum of four modules can be added. Modules can be added to a group switch, only if there are no filter magazines in the site.

# Addition_of_module_to_a_group_switch$Addition of module to a group switchKAddition of module to a group switch+Group0000:0010

# $ K + Addition of filter module to a group switchIn the right click menu of Group Switch node, select “Add Filter Module” item. Add Filter Module Dialog is launched. In one group switch a maximum of four filter modules can be added. Filter Modules can be added to a group switch, only if there is atleast one filter magazine in the site.

# Addition_of_filter_module_to_a_group_switch$Addition of filter module to a group switchKAddition of filter module to a group switch+Group0000:0011

# $ K + Addition of filter magazine to a limIn the right click menu of Lim node, select “Add Filter Magazine ” item. Add Filter Magazine dialog is launched. In one lim, a maximum of four filter magazines can be added.

# Addition_of_filter_magazine_to_a_lim$Addition of filter magazine to a limKAddition of filter magazine to a lim+Group0000:0012

# $ K + Add Location Dialog{bmc Mit_0006.BMP}Fill the dialog name in the text box and click OK. Location is added to the site.

# Add_Location_Dialog$Add Location DialogKAdd Location Dialog+Group0002:0001

# $ K + Add board dialog{bmc Mit_0007.BMP}

Select any board from the board combo box and click OK button. The user can edit the constructional height of the board by clicking on ‘Edit…’ button. If the selected board can be physically fitted into the free position, then that position rectangle is repainted, so as to show it as occupied. If that board cannot be fitted into the free position, the application will prompt an error message.

# Add_board_dialog$Add board dialogKAdd board dialog+Group0000:0013

# $ K + Inventory functions for softwareIn order to make an inventory of MD110 software components some working data has to be fetched from MD110 system. This data consists of: MD110 System identity name MD110 Program package version R-state Program unit numbers Program unit names Product numbers Revisions of product number Patch correction identities Type of correction (program, signal, rel data, ds data) Correction status (act, conf, pass) Correction size in number of bytes Insertion address or signal number or DS address Start address in correction area

# Inventory_functions_for_software$Inventory functions for softwareKInventory functions for software+Group0001:0006

# $ K + Upgrade functionsThe upgrade functionality lets the user select a BC release to upgrade to.The application presents a list of changes that have to be made to the hardware (magazine, boards and proms) to meet the requirements in the new release.A summary is also presented to the user of which item and quantity to buy. This summary is also included in the PSS file in TCXL format.It is also be possible to select boards from a list box and put it on a free board position. A check is done that this is physically possible due to the width of neighboring boards.

# Upgrade_functions$Upgrade functionsKUpgrade functions+Group0001:0007

# $ K + Mainframe menuMainframe menu has four dropdown menus: File Run View Help

On selecting Software menu item in View menu, Actions dropdown menu is appended at the end of Mainframe menu.

Other features: Context menu Toolbar

# Mainframe_menu$Mainframe menuKMainframe Menu+Group0003:0000

# $ K + File menuFile menu items changes depending on which view (hardware/software/capacity) is active.

File Menu for Hardware view appears as shown below:{bmc Mit_0035.BMP}

File Menu associated with Hardware view has the following menu items: Launch CDA: This menu option facilitates launching the CDA application for creating new

sites or customers. Users can also store/view the information related to the customer and site.

Import: It will import the PSS or TCXL data to the SAM database. Export: It will export the PSS data for the current site in the PSS (*.ben) format or TCXL

(*.xml) format. Print List View: For printing List view details.Print Graphical view For printing Graphical view details. Print Both Views: For printing details of both views. Print Setup: For setting printer properties. Exit: For closing the application.

File Menu for Software view appears as shown below:{bmc Mit_0036.BMP}

File Menu associated with Software view has the following menu items: Launch CDA: This menu option facilitates launching the CDA application for creating new

sites or customers. Users can also store/view the information related to the customer and site.

Open: It will open a File Open Dialog for selecting a log file or reference file. Save As Reference: It enables the user to save the MD110 System View as a Reference. Save Result: It enables the user to save the Result View. Print MD110 View: For printing MD110 view details. Print Reference View: For printing Reference view details. Print Result View: For printing Result view details. Print Setup: For setting printer properties. Exit: For closing the application.

File Menu for Capacity view appears as shown below:{bmc Mit_0037.BMP}

File Menu associated with Capacity view has the following menu items:

# File_menu$File menuKFile menu+Group0003:0001

Launch CDA: This menu option facilitates launching the CDA application for creating new sites or customers. Users can also store/view the information related to the customer and site.

Print List View: For printing List view details. Print Capacity View: For printing Capacity view details. Print Both Views: For printing details of both views. Print Setup: For setting printer properties. Exit: For closing the application.

# $ K Print List view{bmc Mit_0009.BMP}

# Print_List_view$Print List viewKPrint List View

# $ K Print Graphical view{bmc Mit_0045.BMP}

# Print_Graphical_view$Print Graphical viewKPrint Graphical view

# $ K + Run menu{bmc Mit_0011.BMP}

Run menu for the Hardware View has the following menu items. Upgrade Command execution

Run menu for Capacity View and Software View does not have the ‘Upgrade’ menu item.

# Run_menu$Run menuKRun menu+Group0003:0002

# $ K + UpgradePrerequisitesPrerequisites for upgrade functionality is that the USS.mdb is available in folder "Service Assistant Manager / Common Data". This database must be in Office97 version and in open status. This database along with the BC release from the user are the inputs when determine the new hardware.When there is a new USS database available, then the user must rename this as uss97.mdb and the older uss97.mdb in “Service Assistant Manager / Common Data” folder must be replaced by this new uss97.mdb. This has to be done outside MIT (i.e. close MIT, replace and start MIT again).

Dialog boxesThere are two windows in the dialog box: Upgrade Site New Required Hardware

# Upgrade$UpgradeKUpgrade+Group0003:0003

# $ K + Upgrade Site{bmc Mit_0057.BMP}

Upgrade SiteSelecting menu item Upgrade in the Run menu launches the Upgrade Site dialog as shown above.

At the start up of the dialog the user should select the BC release to upgrade to. On selecting ‘Upgrade details’ radio button Magazine Revision dialog pops up that takes user input for magazine revisions and the Upgrade Site dialog is filled with detailed information about which hardware needs to be upgraded. Only magazines or boards that are affected by the upgrade will show up. New items will have a star character (*) next to its position. It is therefore possible to view what is scrapped and what is replaced with what.The other radio button is Required Hardware List . Selecting radio button Required Hardware List the grid contents changes to reflect the necessary items to add to the site.

# Upgrade_Site$Upgrade SiteKUpgrade Site+Group0003:0004

# $ + K New Required Hardware{bmc Mit_0013.BMP}

New Required HardwareThis is the second window of the Upgrade dialog box. The first one is Upgrade Site.Selecting the button New Required Hardware the dialog will contain a summary information of hardware and quantity as showed above.The information that is shown is as follows: Magazine / Board positions and names Product number and revision Firmware or Prom number and revision "Action" gives in short what action to take "Plant" gives information what to do at the site "Upgrade" gives information what upgrade action to take "Store" gives information of what store action to take

The output can be printed and saved.Selecting radio button New Required Hardware the grid contents changes to reflect the necessary items to add to the site.It will show all the new items (magazines, boards and proms) that need to be added. The type of item, product number, revision and quantity can be viewed, printed, saved and also be exported to PSS-file in TCXL-format for further processing in Pocket SolveIT.

# New_Required_Hardware$ New Required Hardware+ Group0003:0005 K New Required Hardware;Required Hardware List

# $ K + Command execution{bmc Mit_0059.BMP}

Command executionThe user can enter the command in the list box and press Enter. The output is shown in the command output box, which is a read only box. The output can be printed and saved.The CNLIP command is default in the list box upon launching the Command execution dialog. Furthermore previous sent commands is remembered and selectable in list box.

# Command_execution$Command executionKCommand execution+Group0003:0006

# $ K + View menu{bmc Mit_0038.BMP}

View menuThe third item in menu list toggles between Hardware, Software and Capacity depending on which view is active. Toolbar: For enabling the toolbar. Status Bar: For enabling the toolbar. Hardware: This will activate the graphical view (hardware view). Software: This will activate the contents compare view (software view). Capacity: This will activate the capacity view. Refresh: This will refresh the data in the database corresponding to the site or LIM selected

in the Tree view. For Hardware data there are three different kinds of Refresh functions.For Software view there is only Refresh/Online Option that executes the commands on MD110 MD110 and updates the database with the latest information.For Capacity view the purpose of Refresh Capacity is to retrieve capacity of exchange in terms of Extensions, Licenses. The application connects to MD110 and sends necessary commands to retrieve the capacity information from exchange and saves the data in database.

Summary: This will activate a dialog box showing free board positions. This menu item is available only when the active view is either Hardware view or Capacity View.

Options: This will launch Options dialog box where the user can select different options for Software View of MIT. This menu item is available only when active view is Software view.

# View_menu$View menuKView menu+Group0003:0007

# $ K + Refreshing database{bmc Mit_0016.BMP}

# Refreshing_database$Refreshing databaseKRefreshing database+Group0003:0008

# $ K + Summary{bmc Mit_0017.BMP}

SummaryThe dialog Summary of Free Positions shows free board positions and used boards with free individuals at the selected site. The information is given per LIM and it is possible to save the information as a text file.

# Summary$SummaryKSummary+Group0003:0009

# $ K + Help menu{bmc Mit_0039.BMP}

Help Topics: This launches help for the application.About MD Inventory Tool: This launches dialog box that shows details of copyright and release information.

# Help_menu$Help menuKHelp menu+Group0003:0010

# $ K + Context menuContext menu in Hardware ViewOn right clicking in Hardware view the following menu is launched.{bmc Mit_0058.BMP}

Print List View, Print Graphical View and Print Both Views will be enabled only when a LIM or a Magazine node is selected in the tree view.

Context Menu in Software ViewOn right clicking in the Software View the following menu is launched.

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Context Menu in Capacity ViewOn right clicking in the Capacity View the following menu is launched.

Print List View, Print Capacity View and Print Both Views will be enabled only when a site or a node under site node is selected in the tree view.{bmc Mit_0051.BMP}

The function of these menu items is same as described in the File Menu.

# Context_menu$Context menuKContext menu+Group0003:0011

# $ K + ToolbarThe toolbar for Hardware View has following buttons: Launch CDA application Run command Execution Dialog Refresh OnLine Refresh OffLine Refreshing Capacity Refresh from database Export hardware configuration in TCXL file Import hardware configuration from TCXL file Export hardware configuration in PSS file Import hardware configuration from PSS file Print Graphical View Print List view Help

The toolbar for Software View has following buttons: Launch CDA application Open Save as Reference Save Result Compare Generate Correction Index Run command execution dialog Refresh/Online Print MD110 View Print Reference View Print Result View Help

The toolbar for Capacity View has following buttons: Launch CDA application Run command execution dialog Refresh Capacity Refresh from database Print List View Print Capacity View

# Toolbar$ToolbarKToolbar+Group0003:0012

Print Both Views Help

# $ K + Main window{bmc Mit_0040.BMP}

Main windowThe main window consists of three splitter views that are always visible. An adjustable border divides them.These views are: Tree view List view Graphical view (Hardware view)

The Content compare view (Software view) is shown when Software menu item is selected from View menu.The Capacity View is shown when Capacity menu item with Extensions or Licenses sub-menu item is selected.

# Main_window$Main windowKMain Window+Group0004:0000

# $ K + Tree viewThe Tree view shows the hierarchy of Customers, Sites, LIM and Magazine.The relation between the nodes in the tree is defined as follows:

Parent Relation ChildList of Customers (root) 1...n CustomerCustomer 1…n SiteSite 1…n LIMSite 1…2 Group

SwitchLIM 1…4 Magazine LIM 1…4 Filter

MagazineGroup Switch 1…4 Module Group Switch 1…4 Filter

Module

On expanding the root node various customer nodes appear.On expanding any of the customer nodes all site nodes for that customer appear.On expanding any of the site nodes all LIM and Group Switch nodes at that site appear.On expanding any of the LIM nodes all Magazine and Filter magazine nodes in that LIM appear.On expanding any of the Group Switch nodes all Module and Filter module nodes in that Group Switch appear.

# Tree_view$Tree viewKTree view+Group0004:0001

# $ K + List viewThe List view on the right is changed according to the selection of nodes in the Tree view: Root Customer Site LIM Group Switch Magazine Filter Magazine Module Filter Module The Graphical view shows the picture of the LIM selected in the tree view.

# List_view$List viewKList View+Group0004:0002

# $ K + Root nodeOn clicking the Root node "List of Customers", the List view shows the details of the customers as shown below.

Customer# Name Postal Address City Country Contact Person(s)

On expanding the Root node various Customer nodes appear.

# Root_node$Root nodeKRote node+Group0004:0003

# $ K + Customer nodeOn selecting any of the Customer nodes, the List view shows the details regarding the sites of that customer.

Site# Name Location MD Version Contact Person (s)

On expanding any of the Site nodes all LIM and Group Switch nodes at that site appear.

# Customer_node$Customer nodeKCustomer node+Group0004:0004

# $ K + Lim nodeOn selecting any of the LIM nodes, the List view shows the details regarding the various magazines and filter magazines in that LIM. To edit a magazine, click in the name cell and select the magazine type from the drop down. This will result in automatic deletion of manually added boards and all boards on no time slots in that magazine. If a Filter Magazine name is edited then all filter boards in that filter magazine, will automatically be deleted.

Magazine# Name Article No of Boards

Free Positions

# Lim_node$Lim nodeKLim node+Group0000:0014

# $ K + Group Switch NodeOn selecting any of the Group Switch nodes, the List view shows the details regarding various Modules and Filter Modules in that Group Switch. To edit a Module/ Filter Module click in the name cell and select the module/ filter module type from the drop down. This will result in automatic deletion of all Group Switch boards and filter Group Switch boards. Group Switch cannot be electronically sensed.

Module# Name Article No of Boards

Free Positions

# Group_Switch_Node$Group Switch NodeKGroup Switch Node+Group0000:0015

# $ K + Magazine/ Filter Magazine/ Module/ Filter Module nodeOn selecting any Magazine/ Filter Magazine/ Module/ Filter Module node, the List view shows details of the boards in that Magazine/ Filter Magazine/ Module/ Filter Module as shown below. After online refresh, if the board is not accurately identified, the article number of a manually added board can be edited. All the possible article numbers for that board are available in the drop down box and user can fill the article number by clicking in the cell and selecting the article number from the drop down. Filter Magazine, Module, Filter Module cannot be electronically sensed.

Board Position

Equipment Position

Board Name

Article. No.

Article. Revision.

Firmware Firmware Revision.

Board status

No of Ind.

# Magazine_node$Magazine nodeKMagazine node+Group0004:0005

# $ K + Graphical view (Hardware view)The Graphical view shows the pictorial representation of the selected LIM, Group Switch in the Tree view giving details about the magazines, filter magazines, modules, filter modules board positions, used and unused slots, free and occupied positions. This view remains blank if a magazine, filter magazine, module, filter module, group switch or LIM node is not selected in tree view.On clicking on any Magazine/ Filter Magazine/ Module/ Filter Module position in the Graphical view the status bar gives information about that position.On selection of a LIM/ Group Switch/ Magazine/ Filter Magazine/ Module/ Filter Module, the pictorial representation of the corresponding node is shown in the Graphical view.

{bmc Mit_0041.BMP} This is in the following format: The outermost rectangle of the diagram

represents a Magazine. The inner rectangles represent the board

positions in the magazine. The colors and patterns associated are as

follows:

{bmc Mit_0021.BMP} Used to show a free to use position.{bmc Mit_0046.BMP} Used to show an occupied position.{bmc Mit_0047.BMP} Used to show a free position, but cannot be used.{bmc Mit_0048.BMP} Used to show positions on which boards have been manually added. {bmc Mit_0022.BMP} Used to show passive board position. {bmc Mit_0049.BMP} Used to show system blocked board positions.

A graphical view for a single LIM or Group Switch is also shown. This enables the user to view the hardware in one LIM or Group Switch.The single magazine/ filter magazine/ module/ filter module is also shown in the similar way as shown above, it is only a part display of the full LIM/ Group Switch. Say if magazine 0 is selected then only the graphical view of the boards in the magazine 0 (similar to the view shown for LIM) is shown.The user can double click in any free position in the graphical view of a magazine/ filter magazine/ module/ filter module. The Add Board dialog pops up. The user can right click in the occupied position and click “Remove Board” to remove the board.

# Graphical_view_Hardware_view_$Graphical view (Hardware view)KGraphical View (Hardware View)+Group0004:0006

# $ K + PLEX Data loading / savingMIT gets the working data by parsing the output log file (.fil or .log) generated from MD110. The log file contains a printout from the commands CADAP, CNPUP and PCLOP.Opening this log file will start the parsing of the file contents and the result will be displayed in two lists, one containing program unit name, product number and revision and the other program unit name, patch identification, insert address and patch status.The parsed data can be saved as a reference file (.mcc) for a future use.

# PLEX_Data_loading_saving$PLEX Data loading / savingKPLEX Data loading / Saving+Group0004:0007

# $ K + Correction indexCorrection indexThe parsed data can be converted into a Correction index file for use in PLEXView to display patch information. It can be saved in compressed format as well as in text format. PLEXView imports the Correction index file in compressed format.

The Correction index is generated using the Generate button in the Actions Menu in the Content compare view. The result is shown in the Result View.The result can be saved for future reference by pressing the Save Result menu item from the File menu. The file is saved as .cor extension.

# Correction_index$Correction indexKCorrection index+Group0004:0008

# $ K + Data compareData compareMD110 system data can be compared with Reference System data. The details of Identity, Version & Date of the MD110 system and reference system are shown in the result view.

The difference can be obtained by selecting Compare menu item in Actions menu. Comparison can be done only when MD110 system data and Reference System data are selected.

The differences are shown in Result view and the difference list can be saved by choosing Save Result in File menu and selecting the Save as type as ‘*.dif’ extension.

# Data_compare$Data compareKData compare+Group0004:0010

# $ K + MD110 SystemMD110 SystemShowed in the view: Identity of the MD110. Version of the MD110. The date when data was retrieved from MD110.

Software status of the MD110 system can be obtained both Off Line as well as On Line. For every site, a data file containing MD110 System information is stored. On site change, this file is automatically sensed and the MD110 information is displayed to the user. On selecting Refresh / Online menu item in the View menu, the data file is updated with the latest information.

# MD110_System$MD110 SystemKMD110 System+Group0004:0011

# $ K + Reference SystemReference SystemShowed in the view: Identity. Version.The date when data was retrieved from MD110.

The user can select a reference file (.mcc) by choosing Open menu item in the File menu.

# Reference_System$Reference SystemKReference System+Group0004:0012

# $ K + DifferenceDifferenceMD110 system data can be compared with Reference System data. The details of Identity, Version & Date of the MD110 system and reference system are shown in the result view.

The difference can be obtained by selecting Compare menu item in Actions menu. Comparison can be done only when MD110 system data and Reference System data are selected.

The differences are shown in Result view and the difference list can be saved by choosing Save Result in File menu and selecting the Save as type as ‘*.dif’ extension.

# Difference$DifferenceKDifference+Group0004:0013

# $ K + Difference, result{bmc Mit_0031.BMP}

Difference, resultThe result from a Compare in the Difference page in the Content compare view is shown above.The result can be saved as .dif file by choosing the Save menu item in the File menu.

The result can be saved for future reference by pressing the Save button or choosing the Save menu item from the File menu. The file is saved as .dif extension.The Done button closes the window.

# Difference__result$Difference, resultKDifference reslut+Group0004:0014

# $ K + Connection to MD110

…and getting data from MD110.

Connection Log Files, Commands and Interfaces to other systems Brief description

# Connection_to_MD110$Connection to MD110KConnection to MD110+Group0004:0015

# $ K + ConnectionThe MD Inventory Tool is capable of connecting to the MD110 and communicate with it. After establishing a connection with the exchange, it sends relevant commands and gets the output in a log file. The application use EMRK for this purpose.This is done in a three way process: Establishing a connection to the MD110.

- It could be a serial, telnet or connection over a modem.- Verification of the login & password.

Sending the commands over the established connection & reading the output.- Commands would depend on the user requirement.

Disconnecting the connection to the MD110.- Freeing up the connection all the resources.

# Connection$ConnectionKConnection+Group0004:0016

# $ K + Log Files, Commands and Interfaces to other systemsLog FilesAll the commands that will be sent to the MD110 by the application will be logged in a file. The creation of this file is optional. This will be useful in case of debugging.

CommandsSome of the commands that will be used to get the information about LIMs and Boards from MD110:

CNLIPCNBIPCNPUPPCLOPSYEVP

Interfaces to other systemsAccess database common in use by the SAM Tool Box.

# Log_Files__Commands_and_Interfaces_to_other_systems$Log Files, Commands and Interfaces to other systemsKLog Files Commands and Interfaces to other systems+Group0004:0017

# $ K + Brief descriptionLogon ProcedureWhen the user chooses to connect to MD110 for any operation like Refresh, Command Execution, then a connection is made to that site by using the data in the database entered through Customer Database Administrator (CDA) application.If there is no data in the database for this particular site then the user is asked for the connection details. Using these details, a connection is made to that particular site.

Execution of Commands:When the user wants to execute a command, the application uses the connection if it already exists or makes one if connection is not established. The command is sent to the MD110 using this connection and the output is retrieved line by line and shown in the GUI.

Refreshing the data of the LIM:When the user selects a LIM to be refreshed then the application makes sure that the connection exists. Then a series of commands are executed on the MD110 and the output is parsed. The details are written into the database after getting some information about the Cabinets and Magazines from user.

# Brief_description$Brief descriptionKBrief description+Group0004:0018

# $ K Glossary of Technical TermsCDA

DSU

EMRK

GUI

MIT

PSS

SAM SolveIT

TCXL

# Glossary_of_Technical_Terms$Glossary of Technical TermsKGlossary of Technical Terms

# $ CDACustomer Database Administrator

# CDA$CDA

# $ DSUDistributed Switch Unit

# DSU$DSU

# $ EMRKElement Management Resource Kit is a collection of the components that are part of the WinFIOL & Tools architecture.

# EMRK$EMRK

# $ GUIGraphical User Interface

# GUI$GUI

# $ MITMD110 Inventory Tool

# MIT$MIT

# $ PSSPlant Support System

# PSS$PSS

# $ SAMService Assistant Manager. SAM is a set of PC-based applications designed to facilitate and automate many of the maintenance activities required to provide service to MD110 customers.

# SAM$SAM

# $ SolveITEricsson's modular support system for easier and more efficient direct sale of Ericsson products and solutions.

# SolveIT$SolveIT

# $ TCXLTacton Configuration eXchange Language is a language based on the XML format. The TCXL is used for exchanging configuration information between the configurator and other connected applications, such as databases, etc.

# TCXL$TCXL

# $ K + Site nodeOn selecting any of the site nodes, the List view shows the details regarding the lims and group switches at that site. A choice of selecting the cabinet type of lim and group switch is given.

Lim # Cabinet Type

Article Location No of Magazines

Total Free Positions

On expanding any of the Lim node all Magazine nodes and Filter Magazine nodes in that LIM appear.If the cabinet type (or location) for the LIM is not present, then the user can click in the cabinet type cell (or location cell) of list view. A drop down box appears. The user can select the cabinet type (location) for that Lim from the drop down. If there is no location present in the site then on clicking in the location cell Add Location dialog is launched.Whenever the user changes the cabinet type of a lim, the magazine type of all magazines in that lim is set to null. All the boards, which have been manually added in that lim, are deleted. All boards on no time slot in that lim are also deleted.In case of a group switch user can edit the cabinet type of that group switch. This will result in automatic deletion of filter modules and modules in that group switch.

# Site_node$Site nodeKSite node+Group0000:0016

# $ K + Content compare view (Software view){bmc Mit_0042.BMP}

Content compare view (Software view)The Content compare view is shown when Software menu item is selected from View menu.The Content compare view shows the software components in the selected site in Tree view giving all detail about MD110 program package, MD110 program units and MD110 program corrections.The Content compare view operates both OffLine and OnLine towards MD110.The user can choose to update the software view using the online connection to MD110 with the menu item Refresh/OnLine in the View menu.The user can also update the software view OffLine from MD110 by using menu item Open in the File menu, which launches the standard Open dialog box. This lets the user select a log file (*.fil, *.log).The result can be saved for future reference by choosing the Save As Reference menu item in the File menu. The file is saved as .mcc extension.

The functionality in the Content compare view: Showing software status of MD110. Ability to save software status as .mcc file. Ability to generate and save PLEXView corrindex file (.cor). View of reference system software status (.mcc). Comparison of software status between reference system and MD110 system. Ability to save difference as .dif file.

The following are the major functions: PLEX data loading and saving Correction index Data compare

The Content compare view (Software view) has three views.The view is as follows: MD110 System Reference System Result View

# Content_compare_view_Software_view_$Content compare view (Software view)KContent compare view (Software view)+Group0004:0009

# $ + K @ Inventory functions for Capacity

This function sends commands to MD110 to retrieve the capacity information from exchange and the data is shown in the capacity list view.Capacity information is shown as used extensions and free extensions. Used extensions are shown per LIM basis. Free extensions are grouped as per their extension types. Free extensions are shown only on site basis. Used extension information is shown for the following extensions. Digital extensions Analog extensions Operator extensions ISDN terminal extensions IP extensions Cordless extensions Route and Trunk extensions

Free extension information is shown for the following extension types. Extension /Group Number External Destination Code / Route Address Code Individual PABX operator Number Common Abbreviated Number

Capacity of licenses is shown as used licenses and allowed licenses. Licenses information is presented per site.The following licenses capacity information is shown. Digital Licenses Analog Licenses ISDN Terminal License IP Licenses Operator Licenses Cordless Licenses Route and Trunk Licenses ACD Agents.

The user can choose to update the capacity view using the online connection to MD110 with the menu item Refresh Capacity in the View menu. This launches Refresh Capacity Dialog for establishing connection with MD110 and updates the capacity data in database.

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# $ + K @ Capacity View{bmc Mit_0043.BMP}

Capacity ViewCapacity of MD110 in terms of extensions and licenses is shown using Capacity View. On selecting Capacity menu item in the View menu, graphical view is replaced by the capacity view.

At a given time, Capacity view shows capacity in terms of Extensions or Licenses. User can shift between Extensions or Licenses by using the sub-menu item Extensions or Licenses in the Capacity menu item of View menu.

The user can choose to update the capacity view using the online connection to MD110 with the menu item Refresh Capacity in the View menu. This launches Refresh Capacity Dialog for establishing connection with MD110 and updates the capacity data in database.

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# $ + K @ Actions menu{bmc Mit_0050.BMP}

Actions menuThis menu has the following menu items.Generate: It generates the Correction index.Compare: It generates the Difference between MD110 system data and Reference system data.

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# $ + K @ Options{bmc Mit_0044.BMP}OptionsThe dialog shows following options (check boxes) that be selected for generating correction index: Status CONF. Showing PR number once. Skip type Program.

For every site, a data file containing MD110 System information is stored. On site change, this file is automatically sensed and the MD110 information is displayed to the user. The Data file associated with the site is shown to the user. User can change the data file associated by opening a different file. The initial path of the data file can also be set using this dialog.

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# $ + K @ Refresh Capacity Dialog{bmc Mit_0054.BMP}

Select the connection type and channel name for establishing connection with MD110. To refresh the hardware data also check the ‘Include Hardware Refresh’ check box. Select the mode of operation as ‘Run Immediately’ and click on ‘Run’ button to perform capacity refresh immediately. By default mode of operation is shown as ‘Run Immediately’. If the user changes mode of operation as ‘Schedule’ the ‘Run’ button also changes to ‘Schedule’. Select ‘Schedule’ radio button as mode of operation and click on ‘Schedule’ button to schedule the Refresh/Capacity activity. On clicking ‘Schedule’ scheduler wizard is launched and with the initial screen as shown below. {bmc Mit_0056.BMP}

# Refresh_Capacity_Dialog$ Refresh Capacity Dialog+ MIT:0K Refresh Capacity Dialog@ Status|0|||0||||||

# $ + K @ Refresh Online Dialog{bmc Mit_0053.BMP}

Select the connection type and channel name for establishing connection with MD110. To refresh the capacity data also check the ‘Include Extensions’ check box. Select the mode of operation as ‘Run Immediately’ and click on ‘Run’ button to perform hardware refresh immediately. By default mode of operation is shown as ‘Run Immediately’. If the user changes mode of operation as ‘Schedule’ the ‘Run’ button also changes to ‘Schedule’. Select ‘Schedule’ radio button as mode of operation and click on ‘Schedule’ button to schedule the Refresh/Online activity. On clicking ‘Schedule’ scheduler wizard is launched and with the initial screen as shown below. {bmc Mit_0056.BMP}

# Refresh_Online_Dialog$ Refresh Online Dialog+ MIT:0K Refresh Online Dialog@ Status|0|||0||||||

# $ + K @ Magazine Revision Dialog{bmc Mit_0055.BMP}Select the Magazine Revision for the corresponding LIM, Magazine and Article Number. Check the ‘Apply To All Magazines of this type’ check box in order to apply same revision to all magazines.

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# $ + K @ Required Hardware List{bmc Mit_0013.BMP}

Required Hardware ListSelecting the button Required Hardware List the ‘Upgrade Site’ dialog will contain summary information of hardware and quantity as showed above.The information that is shown is as follows: Magazine / Board positions and names Product number and revision Firmware or Prom number and revision "Action" gives in short what action to take "Plant" gives information what to do at the site "Upgrade" gives information what upgrade action to take "Store" gives information of what store action to take

The output can be printed and saved.Selecting radio button Required Hardware List the grid contents changes to reflect the necessary items to add to the site.It will show all the new items (magazines, boards and proms) that need to be added. The type of item, product number, revision and quantity can be viewed, printed, saved and also be exported to PSS-file in TCXL-format for further processing in Pocket SolveIT.

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