sj-20110907140552-026-netnumen u31 r52(v12.11.30)system topology management operation guide

NetNumen U31 R52Unified Element Management System

Topology Management Operation Guide

Version: V12.11.30

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Revision History

Revision No. Revision Date Revision Reason

R1.0 2012-0215 First Edition

Serial Number: SJ-20110907140552-026

Publishing Date: 2012-02-15 (R1.0)

ContentsAbout This Manual ......................................................................................... I

Chapter 1 Topology Management Overview ............................................ 1-1

1.1 Topology Management Functions ........................................................................ 1-1

1.2 Definition of Some Topology Management Terms ................................................. 1-2

1.3 Introduction to the Topology Management Window ............................................... 1-3

1.3.1 Opening the Topology Management Window.............................................. 1-3

1.3.2 Introduction to the Topology Management Window ..................................... 1-3

1.4 Implicit Prerequisites .......................................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2 Customization of GUI Elements .............................................. 2-1

2.1 Customizing the Node Icon ................................................................................. 2-1

2.2 Customizing the Link Pattern............................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Customizing the Status Icon................................................................................ 2-3

2.4 Customizing the Status Color .............................................................................. 2-4

2.5 Customizing the Status Order ............................................................................. 2-9

2.6 Customizing the Node Callout ........................................................................... 2-10

2.7 Customizing the Alarm Display Mode .................................................................2-11

2.8 Customizing Other Elements............................................................................. 2-12

Chapter 3 Operations on the Topology Management View .................... 3-1

3.1 Refreshing the Topology Data ............................................................................. 3-1

3.2 Viewing the Statistical Information of a Node........................................................ 3-1

3.3 Setting Coordinates Synchronization ................................................................... 3-3

3.4 Viewing and Operating the NE Alarm Monitoring Table ......................................... 3-4

3.5 Viewing and Operating the Important Alarm Monitoring Table ................................ 3-8

3.6 Exporting and Importing a GUI Display Style ...................................................... 3-10

Chapter 4 Common Topology Management Operations ........................ 4-1

4.1 Setting a Node Profile......................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Setting the Members of a Node ........................................................................... 4-6

4.3 Navigating to the Fault Management Window....................................................... 4-7

4.4 Navigating to the Performance Management Window........................................... 4-8

4.5 Opening the MML Terminal for a Network Element ............................................... 4-8

4.6 Viewing the Alarm Count of a Node ..................................................................... 4-9

4.7 Viewing the NE Agent Information ....................................................................... 4-9

Chapter 5 Operations on the Network Element Tree............................... 5-1

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5.1 Introduction to the Network Element Tree ............................................................ 5-1

5.2 Searching for a Node on the NE Tree .................................................................. 5-1

5.3 Filtering Resources by Type................................................................................ 5-2

Chapter 6 Topology Graph Management ................................................. 6-1

6.1 Configuring the Map ........................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Map Layer Operations ........................................................................................ 6-3

6.2.1 Navigating to the Upper Layer................................................................... 6-4

6.2.2 Expanding and Collapsing a Node on the Current Map Layer...................... 6-4

6.2.3 Expanding and Collapsing All Nodes on the Current Map Layer .................. 6-5

6.2.4 Navigating to the Lower Layer................................................................... 6-5

6.3 Using the Toolbar Buttons ................................................................................... 6-5

6.3.1 Dragging the Topology Graph.................................................................... 6-6

6.3.2 Locking and Unlocking Nodes ................................................................... 6-6

6.3.3 Setting the Network Layout Mode.............................................................. 6-6

6.3.4 Changing the Map Layer........................................................................... 6-8

6.3.5 Searching for a Topology Node ................................................................. 6-9

6.3.6 Viewing the Topology Graph on Full Screen ..............................................6-11

6.3.7 Exporting the Topology Graph ................................................................. 6-12

6.3.8 Viewing the Topology Information in Table................................................ 6-13

6.3.9 Configuring the Content Displayed in the Topology Management

Window ................................................................................................ 6-14

6.3.10 Showing or Not Showing the Area of Legend Tab ................................... 6-16

6.3.11 Configuration for Filtering Topology Nodes ............................................. 6-16

Chapter 7 Network Element Agent Management..................................... 7-1

7.1 Overview of Network Element Agent Operations .................................................. 7-1

7.2 Creating an NE Agent Node................................................................................ 7-3

7.3 Starting an NE Agent.......................................................................................... 7-4

7.4 Starting an NE Agent on Background .................................................................. 7-5

7.5 Enabling NE Management Functions................................................................... 7-5

7.6 Stopping an NE Agent ........................................................................................ 7-6

7.7 Viewing the Attributes of an Existing NE Agent..................................................... 7-7

7.8 Modifying the Attributes of an NE Agent............................................................... 7-8

7.9 Deleting an NE Agent ......................................................................................... 7-9

7.10 Synchronizing Configuration Data from an NE Agent ........................................ 7-10

7.11 Querying the NE Agent Log..............................................................................7-11

Chapter 8 Network Element Management................................................ 8-1

8.1 Opening the Rack Diagram................................................................................. 8-1

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8.2 Measuring the Distance Between Two NEs .......................................................... 8-2

8.3 Virtual Network Element Operations .................................................................... 8-3

8.3.1 Overview of Virtual Network Element ......................................................... 8-3

8.3.2 Creating a Virtual NE................................................................................ 8-3

8.3.3 Modifying the Attributes of a Virtual NE...................................................... 8-5

8.3.4 Deleting a Virtual NE ................................................................................ 8-5

8.3.5 Viewing the Attributes of an Existing Virtual NE .......................................... 8-6

8.4 Virtual Link Operations ....................................................................................... 8-6

8.4.1 Overview of Virtual Link ............................................................................ 8-6

8.4.2 Creating a Virtual Link .............................................................................. 8-6

8.4.3 Modifying the Attributes of a Virtual Link .................................................... 8-7

8.4.4 Deleting a Virtual Link............................................................................... 8-8

8.4.5 Viewing the Attributes of an Existing Virtual Link......................................... 8-8

Chapter 9 Group Management .................................................................. 9-1

9.1 Group Overview ................................................................................................. 9-1

9.2 Creating a Type Group ....................................................................................... 9-1

9.3 Create Location Group ....................................................................................... 9-5

9.4 Modifying the Attributes of an Existing Group ....................................................... 9-6

9.5 Deleting a Group ................................................................................................ 9-7

9.6 Viewing the Attributes of an Existing Group.......................................................... 9-8

Figures............................................................................................................. I

Tables ............................................................................................................ III

Glossary .........................................................................................................V

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About This ManualThe NetNumenTM U31 R52 Unified Element Management System is a special networkelement management system that manages network elements in radio access systems.By using NetNumen U31 R52, users can configure and maintain individual networkelements, and manage radio access networks in a unified manner. NetNumen U31R52 provides the following management functions:

l Configuration managementl Fault managementl Performance managementl Topology managementl Security management

As an object-oriented system designed on the JAVA 2 platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE),NetNumen U31 R52 provides unified standard interfaces to external devices.

Purpose

This operation guide provides a description of the topology management operations in theNetNumen U31 R52 system.

Intended Audience

l Maintenance engineersl Debugging engineers

What Is in This Manual

Chapter Summary

Chapter 1, Topology

Management Overview

Introduces the basic topology management functions provided by

NetNumen U31 R52, explains common terms related to topology

management, describes the main interface of topology management,

and presents the implicit prerequisites of topology management

operations.

Chapter 2, Customization of

GUI Elements

Summarizes the customization of how the objects are displayed on

the screen.

Chapter 3, Operations on

Topology Management View

Describes operations on Topology management view, such as

viewing topology graph, refreshing topology data, and arranging

topology icons.

Chapter 4, Common

Topology Management

Operations

Describes common topology management operations that you can do

on both the NE tree and the topology graph, such as setting a rule,

setting members of a node, and moving nodes.

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Chapter Summary

Chapter 5, Operations on the

Network Element Tree

Describes the operation that can only be done on the NE tree, such

as searching for an NE node.

Chapter 6, Topology Graph

Management

Describes the topology management operations that can be done

on the topology graph, such as operations related to map layers,

operations supported by the toolbar, operations on the filter tab, and

map configuration.

Chapter 7, Network Element

Agent Management

Provides the instructions of operations related to NE agents, such

as creating, viewing, modifying, deleting, starting and stopping NE

agents.

Chapter 8, Network Element

Management

Provides the instructions of operations related to NEs, such as

viewing rack diagram, measuring distance between NEs, creating,

viewing, modifying and deleting virtual NEs and virtual links.

Chapter 9, Group

Management

Provides the instructions of operations related to groups, such as

creating, modifying, deleting and viewing groups.

Reference List

l NetNumen U31 R52 Unified Element Management System Fault ManagementOperation Guide

l NetNumen U31 R52 Unified Element Management System PerformanceManagement Operation Guide

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Chapter 1Topology ManagementOverviewTable of Contents

Topology Management Functions ...............................................................................1-1Definition of Some Topology Management Terms .......................................................1-2Introduction to the Topology Management Window.....................................................1-3Implicit Prerequisites ..................................................................................................1-8

1.1 Topology Management FunctionsOverview

NetNumenU31 R52 provides a variety of functions in the topology management modulefor managing:

l Network resource locationsl Network architecturesl Linksl Connectionsl Service distribution in different service systems

The topology management module also supportsl the display of topological relationships between service sub-networksl access management

Functions

NetNumen U31 R52 provides the following topology management functions:

l Topology Display

The NetNumenU31 R52 system combines a network topology graph and a NetworkElement (NE) tree to show network resources. It can provide various managementviews to meet different requirements of resource management.

l Topology Operations

NetNumen U31 R52 supports the following topology operations on the topologymanagement view:

Customize elements on Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Manage NE agents

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Search topology nodes

Switch between different views

Back up and print the topology graph

Move views

Modify the structure of topological tree

Display a view on the full screen

Set the network layout

Operations on groups

Operations on links

Operations on NEs

Expand and collapse the topology graph

View rack maps

l Monitoring Functions

The topology management module provides a network topology graph that showsthe dynamic operation status of managed networks in real time, thus enabling theconfiguration monitoring and the fault monitoring functions.

Configuration Monitoring: By regular synchronization, the system candynamically display configuration changes in network devices. It shows theoperation results of adding and deleting NEs and the configuration informationof NEs on the topology graph, and informs users of the configuration changes.The update cycle of configuration information can be set as needed.

Fault Monitoring: The topology graph can reflect faults occurring in lower-levelnetwork element management systems in the form of visual and audio alarms.In addition, the system provides a mapping relationship between alarm severitylevels and the icon colors of faulty NEs. Acknowledged, unacknowledged,handled and removed faults are displayed differently.

1.2 Definition of Some Topology Management TermsThe following explains some terms you may encounter when using this topologymanagement operation guide.

l Virtual Link

A virtual link reflects the logical relationship between NEs.

l Virtual NE

A virtual NE is an NE that does not access the NetNumen U31 R52 systemphysically. By creating virtual NEs, you can get a complete topology graph involvingall NEs of the managed network.

l Group

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A group categorizes a number of NEs by location or type.

l NE Agent

The NE agent management is amechanism used for the access of lower-level networkelement management systems (EMS). NE agent is the agent of a lower-level EMS.To connect a lower-level EMS to NetNumen U31 R52, you need to create an NEagent first and then start the NE agent. And it is required to set the IP address of thelower-level EMS server and other necessary properties (such as port No.) for creatingan NE agent.

1.3 Introduction to the Topology Management Window

1.3.1 Opening the Topology Management WindowThe client window opens the topology management window by default when you login to the NetNumen U31 R52 system. If the current view on the client window is notthe topology management window, perform one of the following to open the topologymanagement window.

Steps

l On the toolbar of the client window, click .l On the menu bar of the client window, select Topology > View Topology.l Click the drop-down box at the upper right of the client window, as shown in Figure

1-1, and then select Topology Management.

Figure 1-1 Drop-Down List for View Switching

End of Steps

1.3.2 Introduction to the Topology Management Window

Topology Management Window

A complete Topology Management window on the client is shown in Figure 1-2.

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Figure 1-2 Topology Management Window

1. NE tree2. Topology toolbar3. Legend tab

4. Panoramic view5. Topology graph

6. Alarm and performancedata area

7. Message notification area

Topology Graph and NE Tree

The topology graph reflects the networking architecture of managed devices. It shows theparent-child relationships between devices in a layered way, and uses lines to show theconnection relationships between devices.

The NE tree lists all nodes in the network element management system. The topologygraph shows all nodes on the current layer.

The system keeps the synchronization between the NE tree and the topology graph.Moreover, the NE tree provides the navigation function for the topology graph.

Buttons on the Toolbar

Above the topology graph is a special toolbar that provides many buttons for basicoperations on the topology graph.

The toolbar varies with the display mode of topology information. When the topologyinformation is displayed as a graph, the toolbar is as shown in Figure 1-3. When thetopology information is displayed as a table, the toolbar varies accordingly.

Figure 1-3 Toolbar on the Topology Graph

Table 1-1 describes the function of each button on the topology graph toolbar.

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Table 1-1 Function Description of Toolbar Buttons

Button Tooltip Function

Select Select an NE or link on the topology graph.

Pan Move the area displayed on the topology

graph.

Region Zoom Select a region and click this button to show

the selected region only in the current window

area of the topology graph.

Zoom In Zoom in the topology graph.

Zoom Out Zoom out the topology graph.

Zoom Reset Display the graph according to the default

scale of the system.

Fit to Content Show the entire graph in the current window

area of the topology graph.

Zoom Back Cancel the last zooming action.

/Lock Position/Unlock

Position

Lock the position of NEs on the topology graph.

Note: After being locked, the NEs cannot be

moved on the topology graph.

Network Layout Select different layout policies to show the

objects on the topology graph in different ways.

Save Position Save the position information on the topology

graph to the memory.

Goto Locate a certain node on the topology graph.

Back Show the map layer previously displayed.

Note: The name of this button varies with

different map layers.

Forward Show the map layer later displayed.

Note: The name of this button varies with

different map layers.

Filter Filter the topology graph or table by specified

conditions.

Search Search nodes according to names, types,

descriptions or locations.

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Button Tooltip Function

Full Screen Display the NE tree, Filter, Legend, and

Display tabs on the full screen.

Export Current Graph Export the information of all nodes on the

current map layer to a local file. If the topology

information is shown in table format, this button

is used to export the information of all pages.

Export Current Page Export the topology information on the current

page when topology information is shown in

table format.

Export All Pages Export the topology information of all pages

when topology information is shown in table

format.

View Table Show the information of all nodes on the

current map layer in a list.

View Topology Graph Show the information of all nodes on the

current map layer on the topology graph.

Config Displaying Content Configure what to display on the topology

graph. If the topology information is shown in

table format, this button is used to configure

what columns to display.

Print Print the topology information list.

Note: This button is only available when the

topology information is displayed in the table

format.

Hide Legend Click this button to hide the Legend tab

with the Filter link and Customize Display

Content link.

Note: This button is available only when the

Legend tab is open.

Show Legend Click this button to show the Legend tab

with the Filter link and Customize Display

Content link.

Note: This button is available only when the

Legend tab is hidden.

When the topology information is shown in table format, the Customize Display Contentlink is shown as the Customize Display Columns link.

The Legend Tab

The Legend tab is located to the right of the topology graph.

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l The Legend tab gives the explanation of NE icons, alarm colors and status icons.l You can set filtering conditions to show specific topology nodes meeting the conditions

on the topology graph by clicking the Filter link.l You can set whether to show node name and link name on the topology graph, whether

to open the message notification window on the topology management view, andwhether to show the message content on the message notification bar by clickingthe Customize Display Content link.

Note:

If the area of Legend, Filter and Display is not displayed on the right part of the topologymanagement view, click on the toolbar.

Alarm and Performance Area

The NE Active Alarms tab is displayed on the alarm and performance area by default.You can view the active alarms of the selected node on the NE tree in real time.

Network Element Agent Icon

On the topology graph, the icons of NE agent nodes are displayed on the EMS serverlayer, as shown in Figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4 Network Element Agents on the Topology Graph

A dimmed NE agent icon indicates that the corresponding NE agent is not started. Afterthe NE agent is started, the icon is lightened. If some alarms occur in the NE agent, theicon is highlighted with a color according to the highest severity of the alarms. For thecolors of different severity levels, refer to the Legend tab on the right of the TopologyManagement view (for detailed operation, refer to 6.3.10 Showing or Not Showing theArea of Legend Tab).

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Point to an NE agent icon and a callout will appear, showing the statistic information ofalarms of different severity levels.

1.4 Implicit PrerequisitesFor all operations subsequent to this section, the following prerequisites may be presumedto have been met.

l The NetNumen U31 R52 client has been started and successfully connected to theserver.

l You have the authority to perform topology management operations.

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Chapter 2Customization of GUIElementsThis chapter describes how to customize of the icons and symbols used in the NetNumenU31 R52 client GUI. It is assumed that the capability of generating the icon or symbol dataoffline in some graphics tool exists.

If the default icons are to be used then this chapter may be skipped.

Table of Contents

Customizing the Node Icon ........................................................................................2-1Customizing the Link Pattern......................................................................................2-2Customizing the Status Icon .......................................................................................2-3Customizing the Status Color .....................................................................................2-4Customizing the Status Order.....................................................................................2-9Customizing the Node Callout ..................................................................................2-10Customizing the Alarm Display Mode .......................................................................2-11Customizing Other Elements ....................................................................................2-12

2.1 Customizing the Node IconThe node icons on the topology graph and the NE tree can be customized as required,including the icon of NE agent.

This procedure describes how to customize the icon of a node type on the topology graphor the NE tree.

Context

l The size of the image file is no more than 50 KB.l The size of the image to be used as an icon on the NE tree is not larger than 25*25

pixels.l The size of the image to be used as an icon on the topology graph is not larger than

50*50 pixels.

Steps

1. On the menu bar of the client window, click Topology > Customize GUI Elements toopen the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, as shown in Figure 2-1.

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Figure 2-1 Customizing the Graphical User Interface Elements (Customize TypeImage)

2. In the cell of the icon to be changed, click .

3. In the pop-up Open dialog box, select the directory where the image is saved from theLook In drop-down box and select the image file to be used.

4. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, click OK to complete the customizationof the node icon.

End of Steps

2.2 Customizing the Link PatternYou can customize the link appearance of different links in the system. To customize thepattern and width of lines that represent virtual links on the topology graph as an example,perform the following operations.

Steps

1. On the menu bar of the client window, select Topology > Customize GUI Elementsto open the Customize GUI Elements dialog box.

2. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, click Customize Link Appearance inthe left list box, see Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2 Customizing Link Appearance

3. Click the cell in the Link Linearity column corresponding to virtual link. The cellbecomes a combo box. Then click the drop-down arrow and select the required patternfrom the drop-down list.

4. Click the cell in the Link Width column corresponding to virtual link. The cell becomesa combo box. Then click the drop-down arrow and select the required width from thedrop-down list.

5. Click OK to complete the setting of link pattern.

End of Steps

2.3 Customizing the Status IconPrerequisite

The new icon image file to be used (16*16 pixels) in the format of JPG, GIF, or PNG exists.

Context

To customize a status icon for the topology graph and the NE tree, perform the followingoperations.

Steps

1. On the menu bar of the client window, click Topology > Customize GUI Elements toopen the Customize GUI Elements dialog box.

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2. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, click Customize Status Image.

3. In the cell of the status icon to be changed, click .

4. In the pop-up Open dialog box, select the directory where the image is saved from theLook In drop-down box, and then select image file to be used in the list box.

5. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, click OK to complete the setting of thestatus icon.

End of Steps

2.4 Customizing the Status ColorThe system uses different colors to indicate the status of NE agents, NEs, EMS, groups,and links on the topology graph. You can customize these colors as required.

The following describes how to change the color indicating a broken link, for example.

Context

l RGB (Red, Green, and Blue)l HSB (Hue, Saturation, and Brightness)

Steps


2. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, click Customize Status Color in the leftlist box, see Figure 2-3.

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Figure 2-3 Customizing the Status color

3. In the cell of the status color to be changed, click to open the Chooser StatusColor dialog box, as shown in Figure 2-4.

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Figure 2-4 Choosing the Status Color the Swatches Tab

The Swatches tab shows some colors for choosing. If you do not find the requiredcolor on the Swatches tab, switch to the RGB or HSB tab and set three numbers inthe corresponding color model to get the required color.

Note:

RGB and HSB are two color models.

4. On the Swatches tab, select the required color box. The color you select is displayedin the Preview area.l If you find the required color on the Swatches tab, proceed to Step 7.l If you do not find the required color on the Swatches tab, proceed to Step 5 (HSB)

or Step 6 (RGB).

5. Click the HSB tab as shown in Figure 2-5. Move the slider on the color bar, or setthe values of H, S and B in corresponding spin boxes to get the required color in thePreview area. Then proceed to Step 7.

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Figure 2-5 Choosing the Status Color- the HSB Tab

Note:

Any changes made in the HSB model will result in the corresponding changes in theRGB model, and vice versa.

6. Click the RGB tab as shown in Figure 2-6. Move the sliders of Red, Green and Bluegauges or set the values in the corresponding spin boxes to get the required color inthe Preview area.

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Figure 2-6 Choosing the Status Color- the RGB Tab

Note:

Any changes made in the RGB model will result in the corresponding changes in theHSB model, and vice versa.

7. Click OK to close the Chooser Status Color dialog box and return to the CustomizeGUI Elements dialog box.

Tip:

To cancel the color setting and restore the default status color, click Reset.

8. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, clickOK to complete the setting of statuscolor.

End of Steps

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2.5 Customizing the Status OrderThe system provides different icons to indicate the status of NEs, NE agents, and links onthe topology management view. You can select the status icons that need to be displayedand determine their display priorities by setting their order. Note that only the first threestatus icons in the list of Displayed Status Icon can be displayed on the topology graph,and only the first one can be displayed on the topological tree (NE tree).

You can add or remove status icons to or from the list of displayed status icons, and adjustthe order of status icons in the list to determine the display order of status icons.

The following describes how to customize the display order of status icons on the topologygraph and topological tree.

Context

Steps

1. On the menu bar of the client window, click Topology > Customize GUI Element toopen the Customize GUI Element dialog box.

2. In the Customize GUI Element dialog box, click Customize Status Order in the leftlist box, as shown in Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7 Customizing the Display Order of Status Icons

3. Perform one or more appropriate operations to determine the display of status iconsas follows.

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l To add all status icons from the Undisplayed Status Icon list box to theDisplayed Status Icon list box, click .

l To add specific status icon(s) from the Undisplayed Status Icon list box to theDisplayed Status Icon list box, select the icon(s), and then click .

l To remove all status icons from the Displayed Status Icon list box to the Undis-played Status Icon list box, click .

l To remove specific status icon(s) from the Displayed Status Icon list box to theUndisplayed Status Icon list box, select the icon(s), and then click .

l To move a status icon up in the Displayed Status Icon list box, select the icon,and then click .

l To move a status icon down in the Displayed Status Icon list box, select the icon,and then click .

4. After selecting and sorting the status icons to be displayed on the topologymanagement view, click OK to close the Customize GUI Element dialog box.

Tip:

You can click the Default button to restore the default settings of the display order ofstatus icons.

End of Steps

2.6 Customizing the Node CalloutThe node callout can be customized and users can select specific information to display.

Context

The node callout might include the node name, status, alarm information, comments,types, and Key Performance Index (KPI) monitoring information. The CDMA NE alsoincludes node type and IP information.

Steps


2. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, click Customize Tooltips.

3. In the Type list box, select EMS Server.

4. In the Basic Information list box, select the check boxes corresponding to theinformation types to be displayed in the node callout.

5. Click OK to complete the customization of the callout of the EMS server node.

End of Steps

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2.7 Customizing the Alarm Display ModeThe system can adopt one of the following display mode to indicate that some alarms occurin a node on the topology graph.

l Highlighted node icon with a callout: The color of the callout indicates the highestseverity level of unacknowledged alarms in the node.

l Highlighted and framed node icon: The color of the node icon indicates the highestseverity level of acknowledged alarms in the node.

l Blinking node icon: The node icon blinks to indicate that some alarms in the nodehave not been acknowledged.

Steps


2. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, click Customize Alarm in the left listboxas shown in Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8 Customizing Alarm Display Mode

3. Read the description of each alarm display mode and select the check box(es) of therequired display modes.

4. Click OK to complete the setting of alarm display mode.

End of Steps

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2.8 Customizing Other ElementsBesides the elements described in the previous sections, the system also supports thecustomization of some other elements on the topology graph, including:

l Whether to show the parent node of nodes on the current map layerl Whether to show the longitude and latitude lines on the topology graphl The color and font size of node labelsl The background color of the topology graphl The minimum number of combined link lines

To customize the other elements on the topology graph, perform the following operations.

Steps


2. In the Customize GUI Elements dialog box, click Other in the left list box, see Figure2-9.

Figure 2-9 Customizing Other GUI Elements

3. Set the other elements on the topology graph as needed. For example,

a. To show the status icons on the topology graph, select the Show Status Iconcheck box.

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b. To show the parent node on the current map layer, select the Parent Node ofLayer is Visible check box.

c. To show the coordinates of the cursors position, select Show Coordinate ofCursor on Status Bar.

d. To show the NE statistics on the status bar, select ShowStatistic of NE on StatusBar.

e. To show the longitude and latitude lines on the topology graph, select the ShowLongitude and Latitude Line check box, and then select an option from theLongitude and Latitude Line Color drop-down box to set the colors of longitudeand latitude lines.

f. To set the color of node labels on the topology graph, click Label Color.

g. To set the background color of the topology graph, click Background Color.

h. To set the font size of node labels, type a number or select an option in the LabelFont Size box (Value range: 6 to 20).

i. To set the limit to combine lines, type a number or select an option in the MinCombine Line Number box (Value range: 2 to 10).

j. To set the distance between two lines, type a number or select an option in theThe distance between two lines box (Value range: 5 to 25).

Note:

When the number of links between two NEs is equal to or greater than the value set intheMin Combine Line Number box, all the link lines will be combined to one betweenthe two NEs. This line can be expanded to multiple lines.

4. Click OK to save the settings.

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Chapter 3Operations on the TopologyManagement ViewThe chapter provides the instructions on how to carry out some operations supported bythe topology management module.

Table of Contents

Refreshing the Topology Data ....................................................................................3-1Viewing the Statistical Information of a Node..............................................................3-1Setting Coordinates Synchronization..........................................................................3-3Viewing and Operating the NE Alarm Monitoring Table...............................................3-4Viewing and Operating the Important Alarm Monitoring Table.....................................3-8Exporting and Importing a GUI Display Style ............................................................3-10

3.1 Refreshing the Topology DataThe topology data displayed on a client window might not be the latest data on the serverbecause another user can modify the topology graph at the same time through anotherclient connected to the same server.

To keep the consistency of topology data between your client and the server, do thefollowing to get the latest topology data from the server:

Steps

l On the menu bar of the client window, click Topology > Refresh Data.

End of Steps

Result

The message Refresh topology data successfully! blinks on the status bar at the bottomof the client window. Double-click before the message. A Show Message dialog boxappears, listing the success message.

3.2 Viewing the Statistical Information of a NodeContext

This function allows you to view the statistical information of a node on the NE tree,including the count of its child NEs, and the count of related groups and links.

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Steps

1. Open the Statistical Information dialog box using one of the following methods:l On the menu bar, select Topology > Statistics Topology to show the topological

statistics of the whole network in the pop-up Statistical Information dialog box,as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Statistical Information of the Whole Network

l On the NE tree or the topology graph, right-click a node, and then selectTopology Management > Show Statistics Topology from the shortcut menu.The topological statistics of the selected node is shown in the pop-up window, asshown in Figure 3-2.

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Figure 3-2 Statistical Information of the Selected Node

2. After viewing the NE statistical information, click OK to close the message box.

End of Steps

3.3 Setting Coordinates SynchronizationThis procedure describes how to set whether to synchronize the coordinates of local-levelNE with those of the NE agent.

Context

The options of the coordinates synchronization are described as follows:

l Yes: Using the lower-level NEs coordinates. When the coordinates of the lower-levelNE of a local NE node change, the local NEs coordinates change accordingly.

l No: Not using the lower-level NEs coordinates. When the coordinates of thelower-level NE of a local NE node change, the local NEs coordinates remainunchanged.

Steps

1. On the menu bar, select Topology > Configure Coordinate Synchronization, andthe Coordinate Synchronization Settings dialog box appears, see Figure 3-3.

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Figure 3-3 Coordinate Synchronization Settings

2. Select Yes or No by clicking corresponding option buttons.

3. Click OK to save it.

End of Steps

3.4 Viewing and Operating the NE Alarm MonitoringTable

Context

TheNEmonitoring table on the lower part of the topologymanagement view is displayed bydefault when you start the client for the first time. The table lists the monitoring informationof NEs on the topology graph, including alarms, acknowledgement status of alarms, alarmcodes, alarm types, alarm causes, and raised time, as shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 Network Element Alarms Table

If the NE alarms table is not displayed on the topology management view, perform thefollowing to view the table and perform related operations on the monitoring result:

Steps

1. On the menu bar of the client window, click Topology > Set Alarm Display Style >Show NE Alarms Table.

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Note:

To view the monitoring information of a specific NE, select the corresponding nodeon the NE tree or the topology graph. Then the NE monitoring table only lists themonitoring information of the selected NE.

2. To get specific monitoring information, do the following to set the filter conditions:

a. From the Perceived Severity drop-down box, select the severity level of thealarms to be viewed.

b. From the Ack State drop-down box, select the acknowledgement status of thealarms to be viewed.

Then the system filters out the information that does not meet the filtering conditionsand only displays the alarms of the selected severity level and acknowledgementstatus in the NE monitoring table.

3. On the NE monitoring table, you can perform the operations described in Table 3-1 byusing the corresponding buttons on the upper part of the table.

Table 3-1 Operations on the NE Monitoring Table and Corresponding Buttons

Button Tooltip Operation

Export Visible

Columns/Export

All Columns

To export the NE monitoring table to a file:

i. Click the arrow beside the button to choose from the

drop-down list whether to export all columns or just visi-

ble columns, and click the button.

ii. In the pop-up Save dialog box, select a directory to save

the file, select a file format, and type a name for the file.

iii. Click Save to export the NE monitoring table to the spec-

ified file.

Print

To print the NE monitoring table:

i. Click the button to open the Print Setup dialog box.

ii. In the Print Setup dialog box, select the printer and set

the print properties.

iii. Click Print to print the NE monitoring table.

Note: At most 5000 records can be printed at a time.

Pin Table

To stop refreshing the NE monitoring table, click this button.

Then the system will not refresh the monitoring information,

keeping the current page unchanged.

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Button Tooltip Operation

Customize

Display Columns

To customize the displayed columns of the table:

i. Click the Customize Display Columns button to open

the Customize Display Columns dialog box.

ii. In the Customize Display Columns dialog box, select

the check boxes corresponding to the columns you want

to show on the table.

iii. Click right or left arrow to add or remove the columns, and

click up or down arrow to adjust the sequence of columns

displayed on the table.

iv. Click OK to complete the customization.

Synchronize

Active alarms

To synchronize alarms of selected NE(s).

i. Click the button, and the Synchronize Active Alarms

dialog box appears.

ii. Select the target NE(s).

l To add the selected nodes without the subnodes,

click

l To add the selected nodes with the subnodes, click

iii. Click OK, and a message box appears.

iv. Click OK in the message box.

4. To view the details of an alarm in the NE monitoring table, double-click thecorresponding row to open the NE detail dialog box, as shown in Figure 3-5.

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Figure 3-5 Details of an Alarm

5. In the dialog box showing the details of an alarm, you can do the operations describedin Table 3-2 by using the corresponding buttons.

Table 3-2 Operations in the Details Dialog Box and Corresponding Buttons

Button Operation

Click this button to show the details of the previous alarm

message in the NE monitoring table.

Click this button to show the details of the next alarm message in

the NE monitoring table.

Click this button to acknowledge the current alarm.

Note: This button is only available when the current alarm has

not been acknowledged.

Click this button to cancel the acknowledgement of the current

alarm.

Note: This button is only available when the current alarm has

been acknowledged.

To add a comment on the active alarm:

i. Click this button to open a Comment dialog box.

ii. Type your comment in the text box and click OK.

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Button Operation

To clear all contents in this monitoring record, click this button

and click OK in the pop-up Confirm dialog box.

To forward the monitoring information to a specific person:

i. Click this button to open the Forwarding Setup dialog box.

ii. Select the forwarding mode (Email or/and Phone) and enter

the Email address or/and phone number of the person.

iii. Click OK.

To export the details of the current monitoring record to a file:

i. Click this button to open a Save dialog box.

ii. In the Save dialog box, select the save path and file format

and then enter the file name.

iii. Click Save to export the details to the specified file.

6. To view or modify the handling suggestion of the alarm, click the HandlingSuggestions tab in the dialog box as shown in Figure 3-5, and then view or modifythe handling suggestion. After you modify the handling suggestion, click Save beforeclosing the dialog box.

End of Steps

3.5 Viewing and Operating the Important AlarmMonitoring Table

The alarm and performance area on the lower part of the topology management viewcan also display the information of important alarms that you concern. You can export,print, view and handle these alarms as described in the previous section, 3.4 Viewing andOperating the NE Alarm Monitoring Table.

To view the focused monitoring alarm table in the alarm and performance area and querythe important alarms you concern, perform the following operations.

Steps

1. On the menu bar of the client window, select Topology > Set Alarm Display Style >Show Important Alarms Table.

The Important Alarms Table is displayed in the alarm and performance data area, asshown in Figure 3-6.

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Figure 3-6 Important Alarms Table

2. Click on the toolbar of the alarm table to open the Set Monitor Condition dialogbox, as shown in Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7 Setting Monitor Condition

For the buttons for adding and deleting the NEs to and from the monitor condition list,refer to Table 3-3.

Table 3-3 Buttons for Adding and Deleting NE to the Monitor Conditions List

Button Function

Add the selected NE and its subsequent NEs

to the list.

Delete all NEs from the list.

Add the selected NE.

Delete the selected NE.

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3. On the Location tab of the Set Monitor Condition dialog box, perform the followingto select the NEs whose alarm information is required.

a. From the NE Type drop-down list box, select the NE type. All (types) is selectedby default.

b. By default, the All NEs option button is selected. If you need to select specificNEs, expand the NE tree, select the required NEs, and then click to add themto the right list box. (Select specific NEs, and the Specific NEs option button isautomatically selected.)

4. Click the Alarm Code tab, and select the alarm code to be displayed in the primarymonitoring table.

5. Click the Probable Cause tab. Expand the alarm code tree, select the required alarmcodes, and then click to add them to the right list box.

6. Click the Time tab, and select the raised time and acknowledged time range for thealarms to be displayed.

7. Click the Others tab and set the other query conditions, such as alarm type, alarmseverity level, acknowledgement status, and NE IP. Then click the Advanced buttonto set the other query conditions, such as user ID, visibility, and additional characterstring.

Tip:

You can also select the alarm severity level and acknowledgement status as queryconditions from the Perceived Severity and ACK State drop-down list boxes on thetop of the Primary Monitor Alarm table.

8. Click OK in the Set Monitor Condition dialog box to query the primary alarms.

End of Steps

Result

The query result is displayed in the Primary Monitor Alarm table.

3.6 Exporting and Importing a GUI Display StyleThe display style of a client GUI can be exported and saved as a ZIP file, which will containthe following:l Settings of all GUI elementsl The display status of legend and panoramic viewl NE locationsl Lock status of the topology graphl Configuration of the background map

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You can use the same display style on another client that has the same topology data byimporting the ZIP file.

The following describes how to export the GUI display style of a client and how to importa GUI display style to a client.

Steps

To export the GUI display style from a client, perform the following operations.

1. On the menu bar, click Topology > Export GUI Display Style.

2. In the pop-up Save dialog box, select the directory to save the display style file (ZIPfile) from the Save in box, type a name for the file in the File Name box, and then clickSave.A ZIP file containing the GUI display style information appears in the selected directory.

To import a GUI display style to a client, perform the following operations.

3. On the menu bar, click Topology > Import GUI Display Style.

4. In the pop-up Open dialog box, select the directory where the display style file to beimported exists from the Look in drop-down box, select the display style, and thenclick Open.

After you successfully import the display style file, the display style of the client GUIchanges accordingly.

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Chapter 4Common TopologyManagement OperationsThis chapter describes common topologymanagement operations that you can do by usingthe commands on the shortcut menu of a node either in the NE tree or on the topologygraph.

Table of Contents

Setting a Node Profile ................................................................................................4-1Setting the Members of a Node ..................................................................................4-6Navigating to the Fault Management Window.............................................................4-7Navigating to the Performance Management Window ................................................4-8Opening the MML Terminal for a Network Element .....................................................4-8Viewing the Alarm Count of a Node............................................................................4-9Viewing the NE Agent Information ..............................................................................4-9

4.1 Setting a Node ProfileThe profile of a topology node specifies the location, device type, and IP address of thenode. If a newly-created node has not been assigned to a parent node, the system willallocate it to a topology node closely matching the profile.

To set the profile of a node, perform the following operations.

Context

Steps

1. On the NE tree or the topology graph, right-click the node, and then click TopologyManagement > Set Rule to open the Set Rule dialog box, as shown in Figure 4-1.

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Figure 4-1 Set Rule dialog box

2. From the Rule Type drop-down box, select a type: IP Address Rule, Device TypeRule, or Location Rule.l If IP Address Rule is selected, proceed to Step 3.l If Location Rule is selected, proceed to Step 4.l If Device Type Rule is selected, proceed to Step 5.

3. Set the IP address rule according to the prompt on the lower part of the dialog box,as shown in Figure 4-2. For example, type the IP addresses in the text box and thenclick Save.

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Figure 4-2 IP Address Rule

After the IP address rule is successfully set, proceed to Step 6 if it is not required toset the other rules for the node.

4. Set the location rule according to the prompt on the lower part of the dialog box, asshown in Figure 4-3. For example, type the locations in the text box, select IgnoreCase if the location names are not case sensitive, and then click Save.

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Figure 4-3 Location Rule

After the location rule is successfully set, proceed to Step 6 if you it is not required toset the other rules for the node.

5. On the Select Device Type tab as shown in Figure 4-4, select the device type andclick to add it to the Selected Items list box. After selecting all the required devicetypes, click Save.

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Figure 4-4 Device Type Rule

Note:

You can also input the device types directly on the Input Device Type tab.

6. Click Close to close the Set Rule dialog box.

End of Steps

Example

To set a device type rule for the node 10.61.50.156, perform the following steps:

1. In the Set Rules dialog box, select Device Type Rule from the Rule Type drop-downlist box.

2. On the Select Device Type tab, click BTS in the left list box and click .3. Click Save, and then click Close to close the Set Rule dialog box.

The device type rule is successfully created. If you do not assign a parent node to a BTSnode when you create it, the system will allocate the new BTS node as the child node of10.61.50.156 according to the device type rule.

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Note:

A rule only affects new topology nodes created after the rule was set. The rule has noimpact on those nodes created before it is created.

4.2 Setting the Members of a NodeThis function allows you to set the subnodes of a node.

Steps

1. On the NE tree or the topology map, right-click the node, and click TopologyManagement > Set Member to open the Set Member dialog box, as shown in Figure4-5.

Figure 4-5 Set Member dialog box

2. To add a new member to the node, click Add to open the Select Node dialog box, asshown in Figure 4-6. Expand the NE tree, select the node to be added, and then clickOK to return to the Set Member dialog box.

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Figure 4-6 Select Node dialog box

3. To remove a member, select the corresponding node in the member list of the SetMember dialog box, and then click Delete.

4. In the Set Member dialog box, click OK to complete the setting of members.

End of Steps

4.3 Navigating to the Fault Management WindowThis function allows you to navigate from the topology management window to the faultmanagement view and see the alarms of a specified node.

Steps

l On the NE tree or the topology graph, right-click the node, point to the FaultManagement submenu on the shortcut menu, and then click a command, forexample, Active Alarms.

End of Steps

Result

The system opens the fault management window and displays the active alarms of theselected node.

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4.4 Navigating to the Performance ManagementWindow

This function allows you to navigate from the topology management window to theperformance management view and see the performance messages of a specified node.

Steps

l On the NE tree or the topology graph, right-click the node, the PerformanceManagement submenu on the shortcut menu, and then click a command as needed.

Note:

This function is not applicable to virtual NEs.

End of Steps

Result

The system opens the performance management window and displays the correspondingperformance information of the selected node.

4.5 Opening the MML Terminal for a Network ElementThe NetNumen U31 R52 system provides a Man-Machine Language (MML) terminalas a command line tool. You can manage the objects involved in the system by runningsingle commands or batch commands in the MML terminal. The NetNumen U31 R52client provides a GUI for the MML terminal, on which you can use MML commands in anintuitive way.

To open the MML terminal for a specific NE, perform the following operations.

Steps

l Right-click the target NE on the NE tree or the topology graph, and then click MMLTerminal.

End of Steps

Result

The MML terminal appears on the client window, locating the target NE on the NE tree.Then you can run commands in the MML terminal to perform management operations onthis NE.

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4.6 Viewing the Alarm Count of a NodeThe system provides a quick method of viewing the count of unacknowledged alarmsand all alarms of a node on the topology management view. To get more alarm details,refer to the instruction in NetNumen U31 R18 Unified Element Management System FaultManagement Operation Guide.

To view the count of alarms on different severity levels of a node, perform the followingoperations.

Steps

l On the NE tree or the topology graph, select the node. Then a node callout appearsto show the count of unacknowledged alarms and all alarms occurring in the node, asshown in Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7 Alarm Count

End of Steps

4.7 Viewing the NE Agent InformationThis function allows you to view the information of all NE agents in the EMS. Theinformation includes the NE agent names and the version information.

Steps

1. On the NE topology tree, right-click the EMS Server node, and then click Show NEAgent Information from the shortcut menu. The NE Agent Information dialog boxopens, displaying all the NE agent names and the corresponding version informationwith NE agent activated.

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Note:

The version information whose NE agent is not activated is displayed as TheNEAgentis inactive.

2. Click OK to close the dialog box.

End of Steps

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Introduction to the Network Element Tree...................................................................5-1Searching for a Node on the NE Tree.........................................................................5-1Filtering Resources by Type .......................................................................................5-2

5.1 Introduction to the Network Element TreeThe Network Element (NE) tree specifies a hierarchical structure with a set of linked nodes.The NetNumenU31 R52 server (also called EMS server) is the root node on the NE tree.Besides the EMS server, the node types on the NE tree includes NE agent, subnetwork,managed NE, group, and virtual NE.

On the NE tree, you can search for specific nodes directly and do some topologymanagement operations by selecting appropriate commands on the shortcut menu. Forthe instructions of these topology management operations, refer to the previous sectionsin Chapter 4 Common Topology Management Operations.

The NE tree locates on the left pane of the topology management view, as shown in Figure5-1.

Figure 5-1 Network Element Tree

5.2 Searching for a Node on the NE TreeThis function allows you to quickly find a node on the NE tree.

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Prerequisite

You have obtained some information of the required node, such as its name or IP address.

Steps

1. In the text box above the NE tree, enter related information of the required node, forexample, the name of the node 112(112), as shown in Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2 Search for a Node on the Network Element Tree

2. Click at the right side of the text box, or press the ENTER key.

End of Steps

Result

The NE tree displays the node(s) that meets the search conditions, as shown in Figure5-3.

Figure 5-3 Search Result

5.3 Filtering Resources by TypeThis function allows you to view desired types of topological resources by setting specificconditions

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Steps

1. On the NE tree, click , and the Filter By Resource Type dialog box opens, listingNEs, NE groups and links by type.

2. Select the resource types to be viewed on the topology graph and the NE tree.

Note:

The EMS Server node cannot be filtered out.

3. Click OK.

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Chapter 6Topology Graph ManagementThis chapter provides the instructions on special operations on the topology graph.

Table of Contents

Configuring the Map ...................................................................................................6-1Map Layer Operations................................................................................................6-3Using the Toolbar Buttons ..........................................................................................6-5

6.1 Configuring the MapThe system provides a default map as the background of the topology graph. You canimport a specific map and set the range of the imported map to display it as the backgroundof the topology graph. In this way, you can manage the positions of nodes on the topologygraph.

Note:

The system supports the import of GIF and JPG image files. An image file with the sizeless than 1 MB is recommended.

Steps

1. On the topology graph, right-click the blank area, and then click Configure Map toopen the Configure Map dialog box, as shown in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Configure Map Dialog Box

2. Click Import. In the pop-up Open dialog box, select the image file to be imported, andthen click Open to return to the Configure Map dialog box.

3. Under Map Range, set the longitude range and latitude range of the imported map todetermine the area to be shown on the topology graph.

Note:

The longitude and latitude ranges can only be set for the imported map.

Table 6-1 describes the parameters used to set the map range.

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Table 6-1 Description of Parameters in the Map Range Area

Parameter Description Value Range Default Value

Start Longitude Set the start longitude of the

map area to be displayed as the

background

[-180, 180] -180

End Longitude Set the end longitude of the


background

[-180, 180] 180

Start Latitude Set the start latitude of the map

area to be displayed as the

background

[-90, 90] 90

End Latitude Set the end longitude of the


background

[-90, 90] -90

4. Click OK to complete the import and setting of the map.

End of Steps

Result

The imported map is displayed as the background of the topology graph.

6.2 Map Layer OperationsThe topology graph has several layers based on the relationships between nodes.Generally, the topology graph displays the nodes on the same layer at a time. When youselect a node on the NE tree, the topology graph shows all nodes on the current maplayer.

For example, select the NE agent 10.61.50.155 on the NE tree. As shown in Figure 6-2,the topology management view shows that the current map layer is 10.61.50.155 on theupper right corner and the topology graph shows all the child nodes of the NE agent.

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Figure 6-2 Current Map Layer

On the current map layer, you can go to the upper layer, expand or collapse a node, andexpand or collapse all nodes.

6.2.1 Navigating to the Upper LayerThis function allows you to navigate to the upper layer of the current map layer, that is, thelayer of the current nodes parent node.

Steps

l Right-click on the blank area of the topology graph, and then click To Upper Layer.

End of Steps

Result

The topology graph shows the nodes on the next higher or upper layer, and the currentmap layer changes accordingly.

6.2.2 Expanding and Collapsing a Node on the Current Map LayerOn the current layer, you can expand a node to display its child nodes at the same timeand collapse it to hide the child nodes.

Steps

l To expand a node, right-click the node on the topology graph, and then chooseTopology Management > Show Nodes Sublayer. Then the system displays all thechild nodes on the current layer of the topology graph.

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l To collapse a node, right-click the expanded node on the topology graph, and thenchoose Topology Management > Hide Nodes Sublayer. Then the child nodes onthe lower layer of the selected node disappears from the topology graph.

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6.2.3 Expanding and Collapsing All Nodes on the Current MapLayer

On the current map layer, you can expand all nodes to show their child nodes of the lowerlayer at the same time, that is, the topology graph shows the nodes on both the currentmap layer and those on the lower layer. All the sub-nodes on the current map layer canalso be collapsed.

Steps

l To expand all nodes on the current map layer, right-click the blank area on the topologygraph, and then click Show Sublayer. Then the system expands all the nodes todisplay their child nodes on the current layer on the topology graph.

l To collapse all nodes on the current map layer, right-click the blank area on the topologygraph, and then click Hide Sublayer. Then the system collapses all expanded nodeson the topology graph.

End of Steps

6.2.4 Navigating to the Lower LayerThis function allows you to navigate to the lower layer of a node, that is, the layer of thecurrent nodes child nodes.

Steps

l Right-click the node on the topology graph, and then click Topology Management >To Lower Layer.

End of Steps

Result

The topology graph shows the child nodes of the selected node on the next lower layer,and the current map layer changes accordingly.

6.3 Using the Toolbar ButtonsThe system provides a toolbar on the topology management view, as shown in Figure6-3. You can do some basic topology management operations by using the buttons on thetoolbar.

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Figure 6-3 Topology Toolbar (Topology Graph)

For the description of each toolbar button, refer to the earlier section Buttons on theToolbar in Chapter 1 Topology Management Overview.

6.3.1 Dragging the Topology GraphYou can drag the topology graph to see the other part of the graph that is not displayeddue to the size limitation of the current window.

To drag the topology graph, perform the following operation.

Steps

l Click on the toolbar. Place the cursor on the topology graph and then pan thetopology graph to show the required part.

End of Steps

6.3.2 Locking and Unlocking NodesOn the topology graph, a node can be moved to another position freely. If you lock nodes,no node can be moved to another position.

Note:

The locking and unlocking operations only take effect on the current client window.

Steps

l To lock nodes on the topology graph, click on the toolbar. Then the nodes on allmap layers cannot be moved.

l To unlock nodes on the topology graph, click on the toolbar. Then the nodes on allmap layers can be moved.

End of Steps

6.3.3 Setting the Network Layout ModeThe system can display the nodes in different layout modes on the topology graph. Thelayout modes are:

l Hierarchical Layoutl Tree Layoutl Radial Tree Layoutl Spring Embedded Layout

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l Uniform Length Edges Layout

To set the network layout mode, perform the following operations.

Steps

1. Perform one of the following to open the Network Layout dialog box, as shown inFigure 6-4.l Click on the toolbar.l Right-click the blank area on the topology graph, and click Network Layout.

Figure 6-4 Network Layout dialog box

2. In the Layout Strategy list box, select the required network layout mode.

Note:

After you select a layout strategy, the right part of the Network Layout dialog boxshows the example of the selected layout mode.

3. Click OK to complete the setting of the network layout mode.

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Example

For example, if Uniform Length Edges Layout is selected, the topology graph shows thenodes in equally distributed rows and columns, as shown in Figure 6-5.

Figure 6-5 Uniform Edges Layout

6.3.4 Changing the Map LayerThe current map layer corresponds to a node. This layer can be switched to any nodelayer that you have previously viewed after you started the client.

To switch the current map layer to another, perform the following operations.

Prerequisite

You have the operation authority of the node on the map layer that need to be switched.

Steps

1. Click on the toolbar to expand the list of previously-viewed nodes, as shown inFigure 6-6.

Figure 6-6 List of Previously Viewed Nodes

2. Select the required node layer to be switched from the drop-down list.

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Example

Suppose the current map layer is 10.62.44.32. Click and select 10.66.50.155 from thepop-up list. Then the current map layer turns to 10.66.50.155.

6.3.5 Searching for a Topology NodeThis function allows you to find a topology node on the topology graph.

Prerequisite

l You have the operation authority of the topology node(s) to be found.l You have known some information of the topology node(s) to be found, such as the

node name, device type, location, or IP address.

Steps

1. Click on the toolbar to open the Search dialog box, as shown in Figure 6-7.

Figure 6-7 The Search Dialog Box

For the CDMA NE Search dialog box, see Figure 6-8. The NE search setting for thesetwo dialog boxes is similar.

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Figure 6-8 The CDMA Search Dialog Box

2. Set the Search Mode, select and or or.l and: search for NEs that match all search conditions.l or: search for NEs that match one of the search conditions.

3. Input the query conditions in Search by Name, Search by Type, Search by IPAddress, Search by Position, or Search by Description.

4.

Note: This is an example for selecting Search by Name as search condition.

Select Case Sensitive.Selecting this check box indicates the search condition is case sensitive.

5. Click Search.

End of Steps

Result

A table appears below the topology graph displaying the search result, see Figure 6-9.

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Figure 6-9 Search Result

6.3.6 Viewing the Topology Graph on Full ScreenGenerally, the client window can only display part of the topology graph due to its sizelimitation. To view the other part not directly displayed on the window, you can view thetopology graph on the full screen instead of dragging the topology graph or the scroll bars.

To view the topology graph on the full screen, perform the following operations.

Steps

l Click on the toolbar.

End of Steps

Result

The topology graph is displayed on the full screen, as shown in Figure 6-10.

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Figure 6-10 Topology Graph on the Full Screen

Follow-Up Action

To cancel the display of topology graph on the full screen, click on the toolbar.

6.3.7 Exporting the Topology GraphThis function allows you to export the topology graph as an image file and save it on thelocal computer.

Prerequisite

You have the operational authority over the nodes on the topology graph to be exported.

Steps

1. Click on the toolbar.

2. In the pop-up Save dialog box, type or select the file path in the Save In drop-downbox.

3. Type a name for the file in the File Name text box, and select a file type (.png or .jpg)from the Files of Type drop-down list box.

Note:

The name of group or NE corresponding to the current topology graph is recommendedas the image file name for easier identification.

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4. Click Save. A message box pops up, prompting the successful export of the topologygraph.

5. Click OK to close the message box.

End of Steps

Result

The topology graph is saved as an image file under the specified path.

6.3.8 Viewing the Topology Information in TableThe system shows the topology information as a map by default. It can also displays thetopology information as a table.

To view the topology information as a table, perform the following operations.

Steps

l Click on the toolbar of the topology graph.

End of Steps

Result

The system displays the topology information of all nodes on the current map layer in tableformat, as shown in Figure 6-11.

Figure 6-11 Topology Information Table

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Follow-Up Action

To show the topology information inmap format again, click on the toolbar of the topologygraph.

6.3.9 Configuring the Content Displayed in the TopologyManagement Window

Context

This procedure describes how to configure the content displayed on the topologymanagement view.

Steps

1. On the toolbar of the topology management view, click to open the ConfigureDisplay Content dialog box, as shown in Figure 6-12.

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Figure 6-12 Configuring Display Content

2.

Note: After Show Information Prompt Icon is selected, the Show InformationPrompt can be configured.

In the pop-up Display dialog box, select the check box of the information to bedisplayed.

3. Click OK to return to topology management views.

End of Steps

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6.3.10 Showing or Not Showing the Area of Legend TabTo display the areas of the Legend tab and Display Overview Map in the TopologyManagement window, perform the following operations.

Steps

l Click on the toolbar of the topology management view.

End of Steps

Result

The Legend tab and Display Overview Map area appear on the right part of the topologymanagement view, and the button turns to , as shown in Figure 6-13.

Figure 6-13 The Legend Tab or Overview Map

To hide these areas on the topology management view, click on the toolbar.

6.3.11 Configuration for Filtering Topology NodesTwo methods are adopted to display the desired nodes on the topology graph or in thetopology list upon filtering conditions: Condition Filter and Filter Tree.

6.3.11.1 Filtering Topology Nodes by Filter Tree

This function allows you to display only the desired nodes on the topology graph by settingthe filtering conditions on the filter tree.

Steps

1. Click the button.

2. In the pop-up Filter dialog box, select the Filter Tree option button, as shown in Figure6-14.

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Figure 6-14 The Filter Dialog Box (Filter Tree)

3. Expand the filter tree, and then select the resource types to be showed.

4. Click OK.

End of Steps

Result

All nodes of the selected resource types are displayed on the topology graph.

6.3.11.2 Filtering Topology Nodes by Conditions

On a complicated topology graph with many nodes, you can set filtering conditions to onlyshow the required nodes or links on the graph.

To filter the topology graph by conditions, perform the following operations.

Steps

1. Click the button.

2. In the pop-up Filter dialog box, select the Condition Filter option button, as shown inFigure 6-15.

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