LIFEnet is a proxy agent that provides an interface between Motorola

OmniStar

, Commander 6

, and Commander

8 headend equipment
and the SNMP interface used by an element management or network
management system. Cable operators can deploy several LIFEnet
software stations throughout their network to bring SNMP status and
control to a headend, hub or Network Operations Center (NOC).
LIFEnet also acts as an intelligent polling and discovery application. It
automatically discovers all system devices and collects them in a
single inventory table. As alarms occur, LIFEnet delivers SNMP traps
and necessary inventory information so the exact device that needs
attention can be pinpointed. Because LIFEnet also performs its own
device lifetesting, EMS or NMS systems can rely on LIFEnet, rather
than polling system devices individually. This reduces both network
traffic and EMS/NMS development.
The LIFEnet software can run on a 1RU, NEBS compliant, rack
mountable PC (available from Motorola) or on a dedicated personal
computer (PC) using either Microsoft Windows

2000 or Microsoft
Windows NT

Workstation 4.0.
LIFEnet
SNMP Proxy Agent
The figure below illustrates how the LIFEnet proxy serves as a
protocol translator between the network devices and the
management system.
Features
Simplifies management of OmniStar and Commander
headend equipment
Automatically discovers network devices
Can run on standard PCs and operationg systems
Reduces network traffic
Sends SNMP traps
Manages up to 255 shelves or chassis
Minimum PC Requirements
300 MHz Pentium

processor 20 MB available disk space

10/100Base-T Ethernet Adapter Two serial ports
64 MB RAM (Windows NT)
128 MB RAM (Windows 2000)
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SUPPORTED DEVICES
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
506902-001
5577 - 0703 - 1K
MGBI
OmniStar Devices Device Name Supported Firmware
Control Module AM-OMNI-CM1 H and higher
AC Power Supply AM-OMNI-PS/AC-1 All
DC Power Supply AM-OMNI-PS/DC-48 All
1310nm Forward Path AM-OMNI-LM* H and higher
AM-OMNI-ALM* D and higher
Forward Path Receiver AM-OMNI-860R/110 B
AM-OMNI-860R B
1310nm Return Path Transmitter AM-OMNI-RPTD All
AM-OMNI-RPT All
Return Path Receiver AM-OMNI-RPR/2 C
AM-OMNI-RPR/2C C
RF Switch AM-OMNI-SWITCH C and higher
Optical Switch AM-OMNI-OPSW B
AM-OMNI-OPSW/H A
Forward Path RF Amplifier AM-OMNI-FPAx4 A
1550nm Broadcast Transmitter AM-OMNI-1550-LM/SD K
AM-OMNI-1550-LM/SD-LW K
AM-OMNI-1550-LM/LD K
AM-OMNI-1550-LM/LD-110 K
AM-OMNI-1550-LM/100KM K
1550nm Optical Amplifier AM-OMNI-LOA/* J and higher
Externally Modulated DWDM Forward Transmitter AM-OMNI-EM-TX/860-* B and higher
Directly Modulated DWDM Forward Transmitter AM-OMNI-DM*-TX/870-* B and higher
Directly Modulated DWDM Return Transmitter AM-OMNI-DM-TX/200-* (double width) All
Directly Modulated DWDM Return Transmitter AM-OMNI-DM*-TX/200-* (single width) C and higher
Commander 6 Devices Device Name Supported Firmware
Demodulator C6BD All
Modulator C6M-II-*, C6MP-II-* All
Upconverter C6U-* All
C6UP-* All
The C6M and C6U must have the C6-RCII Remote ControlOption Board with firmware revision D or higher.
Commander 8 Devices Device Name Supported Firmware
Modulator C8M-* All
Upconverter C8U-* D
Model Number Description
LIFENET-1.9.3 LIFEnet base software, version 1.9.3, CD-ROM, no licenses
LN-LICENSE-BASE LIFEnet base license for up to five shelves
LN-LICENSE-ADD-20 20 additional shelf licenses for LIFEnet
LN-S/W-MAINT LIFEnet annual software maintenance
LN-COMPUTER LIFEnet hardware platform, 1RU computer
AM-RIU-232/485 Remote interface unit for RS232/485 conversion (OmniStar, C8*, C6U*, C6M-II*)
C6BD-RIU-232/485 Remote interface unit for RS232/485 conversion (C6BD only)