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M2000 System Architecture

About This Chapter

This part describes the overall architecture, hardware architecture, software architecture, typical
configuration and interfaces of the M2000.
The M2000 system works in client/server mode.
The M2000 software consists of the client software, server software, and NE mediation software.
The software is mutually independent. The client software runs on the client, and the server
software and mediation software run on the server.
The M2000 server uses a PC server or an ATCA server.
The hardware of an M2000 client refers to a PC. An M2000 system can have multiple clients
and one server.
Besides the server and the client, the M2000 system may also include the following networking
devices based on requirements:
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Router

Switch

Timeslot cross-multiplexer

2.1 Physical Structure of the M2000

A typical M2000 system consists of server(s), client(s), alarm box(es) and other networking
devices.
2.2 Software Architecture of the M2000
This part describes the software architecture of the M2000 and the functional modules of each
part.
2.3 M2000 Typical Configuration
This part describes the typical configuration of the M2000 server, the client and the common
networking devices.
2.4 M2000 Operating Scenario
This part describes the operating scenarios for system.
2.5 M2000 Interfaces
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M2000 interfaces are classified into three types: the northbound interfaces, the southbound
interfaces and the internal interfaces. This part describes their functions.

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2.1 Physical Structure of the M2000

A typical M2000 system consists of server(s), client(s), alarm box(es) and other networking
devices.
Using a dial-up server, you can operate and maintain the M2000 system through the Public
Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). An M2000 system can have multiple clients, and can
have one server.

Physical Structure of the M2000 System (PC Server)

Figure 2-1 shows the physical structure of the M2000 system that uses a PC server as the M2000
server.
Figure 2-1 Typical configuration of the M2000 system that uses a PC server

Physical Structure of the M2000 System (ATCA Server)

Figure 2-2 shows the physical structure of the M2000 system that uses an ATCA server as the
M2000 server.

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Figure 2-2 Typical configuration of the M2000 system that uses an ATCA server

As shown in Figure 2-2, client access is omitted since it is the same as in Figure 2-1.

Physical Structure of the M2000 System with Other NMSs (ATCA Server)
Figure 2-3 shows the physical structure of the M2000 when ATCA servers are installed on the
M2000 and other network managers.

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Figure 2-3 Typical configuration of the M2000 system when ATCA servers are installed on
multiple network managers

As shown in Figure 2-3, client access is omitted since it is the same as in Figure 2-1.

Physical Structure of the M2000 System That Supports the IMS (ATCA Server)
When the ATCA server is configured for the M2000 to support the IMS, the physical structure
of the M2000 system is shown in Figure 2-4.

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Figure 2-4 Typical configuration of the M2000 system that is configured with the ATCA server
to support the IMS

As shown in Figure 2-4, client access is omitted since it is the same as in Figure 2-1.

2.2 Software Architecture of the M2000

This part describes the software architecture of the M2000 and the functional modules of each
part.

Overview
The M2000 software consists of three sub-systems:
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Server software

Client software

NE mediation software

The NE mediation software varies according to the version of the NE. The NE mediation
software accesses the NE of the corresponding version and adapts it for the network.
Figure 2-5 shows the M2000 software architecture.
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Figure 2-5 M2000 software architecture

M2000 Server Software

Figure 2-6 shows the composition of the M2000 server software.
Figure 2-6 Component modules of the M2000 server software

The M2000 server software consists of many function modules. Through the CORBA software
bus, these modules communicate with each other and with the corresponding modules of the
M2000 client software.
The M2000 server provides the interface for the NMS through the NM interface module. It
provides interfaces for the mediation software of various NEs through the mediation common
module. Some modules access the M2000 server database through the database interface.
Table 2-1 describes these modules and their functions.

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Table 2-1 Modules of the M2000 server software and their functions
Module

Function

NMS interface module

(NBI)

Provides the northbound interface for the NMS

Fault management
module (FM)

Manages alarms. The fault management involves:

Security management
module (SEM)

Collecting alarms

Querying alarms

Processing alarms

Manages the system security. The system security involves:

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Managing user authorities

Managing user groups

Topology
management module
(TM)

Manages the topology. The topology management involves:

System management
module (SYM)

Manages the system. The system management involves:

Configuration
management module
(CM)

Performance
management module
(PM)

Log management
module (LM)

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Managing topology objects

Managing the topology view

Managing the system license

Initializing the system

Installing and uninstalling the software

Managing scheduled system tasks

Manages the configuration. The configuration management

involves:
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Querying the configuration data

Configuring NEs

Displaying NE and link reports

Configuring NEs in batches

Area-based privilege management of multi-area network and

softswitch dual-homing management

Manages the performance. The performance management involves:

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Collecting the NE performance data

Monitoring the performance in real time

Generating the threshold alarm

Manages logs. These logs can be as follows:

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System logs

Operation logs

Security logs

NE operation logs

NE security logs

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Module

Function

Signaling trace module

(ST)

Traces signaling at various interfaces of the NE.

Device panel module

(DP)

Provides the device panel for:

Mediation module

Querying the status of NE devices

Operating on the devices

Provides interfaces for the mediation software of various NEs.

M2000 Client Software

The M2000 client software provides the graphic user interface (GUI) for operating and
maintaining the managed NEs.
Each module of the M2000 server software, except the mediation common module and the NMS
interface module, corresponds to a module on GUI.
You can start the NE LMT directly from the M2000 client.

NE Mediation Software
The M2000 mediation module software consists of a series of mediation software. Each piece
of mediation software corresponds to one or more NE versions.
The mediation software provides the interface files and mediation files the NE needs to access
the M2000 system.

2.3 M2000 Typical Configuration

This part describes the typical configuration of the M2000 server, the client and the common
networking devices.
The M2000 server may be:
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PC Server

ATCA

The selection of the computer for an M2000 server depends on the number of NEs in the network.

Typical Server Configuration of the System

Table 2-2 lists the typical server configuration of an M2000 system.
Table 2-2 Typical server configuration of the system

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PC Server

ATCA

Number of CPUs

Main frequency of the CPU

(GHz)

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PC Server

ATCA

Memory (GB)

Hard disk (GB)

2 x 146

2 x 146

Accessories

DVD/Ethernet adapter/
English documentation

KVM

Operating system

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Server 10/English
documentation

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Server 10/English
documentation

Database

DB2 V8.2

DB2 V8.2

Application software

M2000 server application

software

M2000 server application

software

Common Networking Devices

Table 2-3 lists the common networking devices used in the M2000 system.
Table 2-3 Common networking devices
Item

Configuration

Router

M2000 side: Quidway AR46-20

NE side: Quidway AR28-13 and Quidway AR28-10

Switch and hub

Quidway S2016HI, Quidway S3928EI, and 16-port

Hub

Timeslot cross multiplexer

Mercury3600

Typical M2000 Client Configuration

The M2000 client runs on Windows 2000.
Table 2-4 lists the recommended PC configuration.
Table 2-4 Recommended PC configuration for the M2000 client

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Item

Configuration

CPU

P4/2.8 GHz or higher

Memory

512 MB

Hard disk

80 GB

Accessories

CDROM/Floppy Drive/Ethernet Adapter/Sound Card/

17" LCD Display

Operating system

Windows 2000 professional SP02 (or a later version)

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Configuration

Application software

M2000 client application software

2.4 M2000 Operating Scenario

This part describes the operating scenarios for system.

Operating Scenario
Figure 2-7 shows the operating scenario.
Figure 2-7 M2000 operating scenario

2.5 M2000 Interfaces

M2000 interfaces are classified into three types: the northbound interfaces, the southbound
interfaces and the internal interfaces. This part describes their functions.

Northbound Interfaces
The M2000 supports the following Itf-N network management interfaces:
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CORBA interface
It complies with the 3GPP R6 protocol.

File interface
The NMS retrieves from the M2000 the alarm, performance, and configuration data saved
to text files.

Alarm streaming interface

The M2000 sends the processed NE alarms in the form of character stream to the NMS.

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SNMP interface
The M2000 sends the processed alarms in the form of text to the NMS through the SNMP
alarm interface.

MML transparent transmission interface

The MML transparent transmission interface serves as a proxy for transferring MML
commands between the NMS and NEs. Through this interface, the NMS can operate and
maintain the associated NEs using MML commands.

Southbound Interfaces
The M2000 manages mobile NEs through the Human Machine Language (MML) interfaces or
binary interfaces.
In addition, the files such as NE log files and performance result files are transported using the
FTP protocol between the M2000 and managed NEs.

Internal Interfaces
The server software, client software, and mediation software in the M2000 system communicate
with each other through the CORBA interface.

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