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Operation Guide of the CME in

Standalone Mode (INTERNAL)
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CME V200R010C00
Operation Guide of the CME in Standalone Mode
(INTERNAL)

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Operation Guide of the CME in Standalone

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Contents
1 Overview of the Document............................................................5
2 Working Procedure of the CME in Standalone Mode........................6
2.1 Process of Initial Site Deployment....................................................................................................................6
2.2 Process of Network Expansion and Adjustment................................................................................................8
2.3 Obtaining Data from the Existing Network.....................................................................................................10
2.4 Starting the CME Client Software...................................................................................................................12
2.5 Creating NEs....................................................................................................................................................12
2.6 Configuring Data.............................................................................................................................................14
2.7 Checking Data..................................................................................................................................................14
2.8 Exporting Incremental Scripts.........................................................................................................................15
2.9 Activating Incremental Scripts.........................................................................................................................15

3 Other Functions Provided by the CME in Standalone Mode.............17

3.1 Exporting Configuration Data.........................................................................................................................17
3.2 Importing Configuration Data.........................................................................................................................19
3.3 Updating Configuration Data...........................................................................................................................21
3.4 Exporting the EDS File of eNodeBs................................................................................................................21
3.5 Importing the EDS File of eNodeBs................................................................................................................22
3.6 Backing Up or Restoring the Database............................................................................................................23
3.7 Updating the License.......................................................................................................................................23

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Overview of the Document

The CME in standalone mode is generally used by Huawei technical support
personnel in initial deployment.
The CME in standalone mode is applicable to the following scenarios:

Initial site deployment

When the M2000 is not deployed during the initial site deployment,
users can use the CME in standalone mode to prepare data in advance.

Network expansion and adjustment

During network expansion and adjustment, users can import the data of
the existing network to the CME and adjust configuration based on the
data.
This document describes the working procedure of the CME in standalone
mode. It also describes the differences between the standalone mode and the
integrated mode in terms of operations such as obtaining the data on the
existing network, starting the CME client software, creating NEs, configuring
or modifying data, checking data, and exporting and activating incremental
scripts.
Before operating the CME in standalone mode, you must install the CME
software. For details about how to install the CME software, see the CME
V200R010C00SPC220 Installation Guide (Windows Standalone Mode).

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Working Procedure of the

CME in Standalone Mode
The CME in standalone mode is used in two network operation and
maintenance scenarios:

Initial site deployment

In the initial site deployment scenario, the minimum configuration file of

NEs is released with the CME. You can import the file into the CME and
configure data based on the file, thus increasing the configuration
efficiency.

Network expansion and adjustment

In the network expansion and adjustment scenario, you can obtain the
configuration data of the existing network first. After that, you can
import the configuration data into the CME and then add or adjust data.

2.1 Process of Initial Site Deployment

Figure 1.1 shows the process of initial site deployment.

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Figure 1.1 Process of initial site deployment

Figure 1.2 describes the process of initial site deployment.

Figure 1.2 Initial site deployment of the CME in standalone mode
Operation

Description

Start the CME client

software

Start the CME client software before configuring

data on the CME.

Add NEs

The minimum configuration file of NEs, which is

in .zip format, is released with the CME. When
creating an NE, you can import the file into the
CME and configure data based on the file.
The data of created NEs is exported from NEs.
The CME allows you to import NEs repeatedly. If
the name of an imported NE is the same as the
name of an existing NE on the CME, the data of
the imported NE overwrites the data of the
existing NE on the CME by default.

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Configure or modify NE data on the CME client.

The configuration method used on the CME in
standalone mode is the same as that used on the
CME in integrated mode.
The configuration data can be imported or
exported. The imported data refers to the
configuration data exported from the CME, and
the data is transmitted between CMEs in
standalone mode.

Check data

Check the data correctness by using the data

consistency check function.

Export incremental scripts.

After configuring and checking data, export

incremental scripts. The scripts are used to
activate the data on the existing network.

Activate incremental scripts.

Activate data by using an NE LMT, a Web

LMT, or the script executor of a CME in
integrated mode.
The scripts for frequency replanning cannot
be executed by using an LMT. They must be
executed on the basis of projects that are
created on the script executor.
Activating data by using the script executor
of a CME in integrated mode requires the
names of the created NEs to be the same as
that of the corresponding NEs on the M2000.

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2.2 Process of Network Expansion and

Adjustment
Figure 1.1 shows the process of network expansion and adjustment.

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Figure 1.1 Process of network expansion and adjustment

Figure 1.2 describes the process of network expansion and adjustment.

Figure 1.2 Process of network expansion and adjustment
Operation

Description

Obtain
from
existing
network

data
the

Export the current configuration data of the relevant NE to

a .zip file by using the NE LMT or the Web LMT. The .zip
file is then imported to the CME.

Start the CME

client software

Start the CME client software before configuring data on

the CME.

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Operation

Description

Add NEs

On the CME, create an NE and import the configuration

data of the NE, which is already obtained from the existing
network, to the CME.
The data of added NEs is exported from NEs.
The CME allows you to import NEs repeatedly. If the
name of an imported NE is the same as the name of an
existing NE on the CME, the data of the imported NE
overwrites the data of the existing NE on the CME by
default.

Configure data

Configure or modify NE data on the CME client.

The configuration method used on the CME in standalone
mode is the same as that used on the CME in integrated
mode.
The configuration data can be imported or exported. The
imported data refers to the configuration data exported
from the CME, and the data is transmitted between CMEs
in standalone mode.

Check data

Check the data correctness by using the data consistency

check function.

Export
incremental
scripts

After configuring and checking data, export incremental

scripts. The scripts are used to activate the data on the
existing network.

Activate
incremental
scripts

Activate data by using an NE LMT, a Web LMT, or

the script executor of a CME in integrated mode.
The scripts for frequency replanning cannot be
executed by using an LMT. They must be executed on
the basis of projects that are created on the script
executor.
Activating data by using the script executor of a CME
in integrated mode requires the names of the created
NEs to be the same as that of the corresponding NEs
on the M2000.

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2.3 Obtaining Data from the Existing

Network
To export the configuration data of an NE through the NE LMT, perform the
following steps:
Step 1 Log in to the NE LMT, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Interface of the NE LMT

Step 2 Run the following command in the Command Input text box:
EXP CFGSYNFILE

The preceding command is applicable only to BSC6900s of V900R011.

The NE LMT for BSC6900s of V900R012 does not provide a drop-down

list for you to select parameters such as file type. To obtain the data file,
you need to type the following command:
EXP CFGSYNFILE:FT=BCP.

To export the configuration data of the RNC6810, you need to run the
EXP CFGDATA command on the M2000 client by using the Web LMT.

Step 3 Click Assist, and then select BCP from the File Type drop-down list box.
You need not enter other parameters.
Step 4 Click Exec.
When the progress reaches 100%, you can infer that the configuration data is
exported.
Step 5 See ftp://10.xxx.xx.xx/bam/version_x/ftp/ExportCMESyncView/ in the
address bar of the Internet Explorer (IE).
10.xxx.xx.xx is the actual IP address of the NE.
version_x is the version area, which can be queried through the LST
OMUAREA command.
Step 6 Type the FTP user name and password.
By default, the FTP user name is FtpUsr.

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The FTP password is set during the installation of the OMU application. For
details about how to set the FTP password, refer to the OMU Administrator
Guide of the relevant NE.
Step 7 Obtain the CMECfgSyncView.zip file.
For the BSC6900, you can use the File Manager tool on the Web LMT for
downloading required BCP files.

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2.4 Starting the CME Client Software

To start the CME client software, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Start > All Programs > Huawei CME > CME Client. A command
line interface is displayed. The system starts the server application and the
client application separately in the command line interface.

Upon the startup of the CME client, the system automatically starts the
MSSQL service. You need not start it manually.

Users have obtained the license file of a standalone CME client and saved
the file to a local PC. If no license file is detected during the startup of the
standalone CME client, the CME displays a message requiring users to
specify the path of the license file. Users are advised not to change the
path of the license file.

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2.5 Creating NEs

The CME in standalone mode cannot directly synchronize NEs, that is, no NE
is available in the navigation tree in the left pane when you start the CME in
standalone mode for the first time. Therefore, you need to create NEs. To
create an NE, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Data Management > Add NE on the CME menu bar, as shown in
Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Choosing the Add NE menu

Step 2 Set the NE parameters in the displayed Add NE dialog box, as shown in
Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Setting the NE parameters

Click
in the upper left part of the dialog box. A dialog box for selecting source data files is
displayed.
Select one or multiple data source files.
In the case of initial site deployment, select a .zip file in the CME installation path\SAMPLE NE
directory.
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In the case of network expansion and adjustment, specify a path where an obtained configuration
file of the existing network is placed.
The source data files are displayed in the NE list. You can modify NE names in the NE Name
column.
The minimum configuration file in .zip format is released with the CME. The
CME provides the files of the GO, UO, and GU modes by NE type. The files
are stored in CME installation directory\SAMPLE NE\NE version and are
stored in the omu_single, omu_dual, and bam folders respectively according
to the OMU mode.
After the NE is added successfully, you can right-click an NE and then choose
Property from the shortcut menu. In the NE Property dialog box, you can view the
OMU mode of the added NE.

Step 3 Click OK to start adding the NE.

After the NE is added, it is displayed in the navigation tree in the left pane.
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2.6 Configuring Data

The data configuration method used on the CME in standalone mode is the
same as that used on the CME in integrated mode. You can configure data by
referring to section "RAN Initial Configuration" and "RAN Reconfiguration"
in the CME online help.
The CME online help is released with the product. You can press F1 to view
the CME online help on the window of the CME.
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2.7 Checking Data

By using the RAN consistency check function, you can check integrity and
accuracy of configuration data.
To perform the RAN consistency check, you can choose Advanced >Check
RAN Consistency from the main menu of the CME client.
To perform the MBTS consistency check, you can choose MBTS Application
> MBTS Consistency Check.
For details about the check rules and operations for GSM, UMTS, and LTE
NEs, choose Configuration Management > Enhanced Function
Management > Checking Data Consistency > Checking GSM NE Data
Consistency/Checking UMTS NE Data Consistency/Checking eNobeB
Data Consistency in the CME online help and then refer to the relevant
sections.
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For details about the check rules and operations for MBTS NEs, choose
MBTS Application Management > MBTS Data Consistency Check in the
CME online help.
During the data configuration on the CME, the data on the existing network may be
changed by other users through other tools. In case the data of the existing network is
changed, a data conflict may occur when you activate the data configured on the
CME. The CME in standalone mode does not have the function of conflict check
between the current area and the planned area, which is available in the CME in
integrated mode. Therefore, be aware of that a data conflict occurs in any one of the
following situations:

Add a configuration object that already exists on the existing network. For
example, a user adds cell A, but this cell already exists on the existing network.

Modify a configuration object that is already deleted from the existing network.

Delete a configuration object that is already deleted from the existing network.

If any error occurs during the data activation process, you need to rectify the
erroneous command and then run it.

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2.8 Exporting Incremental Scripts

After configuring and checking data, you can export incremental scripts for
subsequent data activation.
This function is similar to that provided by the CME in integrated mode, and
therefore is not discussed in this document. The difference is that the CME in
standalone mode does not provide the script executor after incremental MML
and XML scripts are exported. The script executor is provided by the CME in
integrated mode only.
For details, choose Configuration Management > Script File Management
in the CME online help.
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2.9 Activating Incremental Scripts

The exported incremental scripts can be activated by using an NE LMT, a
Web LMT, or the script executor of a CME in integrated mode.

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LMT. They must be executed on the basis of projects that are created
on the script executor.
Activating data by using the script executor of a CME in integrated
mode requires the names of the created NEs to be the same as that of
the corresponding NEs on the M2000.
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To activate the scripts in batches and improve the efficiency of data activation, you
can run the RUN BATCHFILE command on the LMT of each NE or on the Web
LMT of the BSC6900.

For details, choose Configuration Management > System Management >

Managing Script Executor in the CME online help and LMT User Guide of
the NE.
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Other Functions Provided

by the CME in Standalone Mode

Data import/export:

When data exchange or data transfer is performed between different users, for
example, user B needs to import the configuration data of user A. In this case,
the data import and export function provided by the CME in standalone mode
can be used for data configuration. That is, the configuration data of user A is
exported from the CME of user A before being imported to the CME of user
B.

Backup/Restore:

The CME provide Backup/ Restore function to back up the whole CME
database and restore the database when a data error or system fault occurs.
These functions are exclusively provided by the CME in standalone mode.

3.1 Exporting Configuration Data

To export configuration data, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Data Management > Export NE on the CME menu bar, as shown in
Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Exporting the full data of an NE

Step 2 Select an NE and specify an export path, as shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1 Selecting an NE and specifying an export path

If the data is modified but no incremental script is exported for activating the data, the
data import or export fails. The error message is shown in Figure 1.2.
In this case, you need to export the incremental scripts before importing or exporting
the data.

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Figure 1.2 Error message

Step 3 Click OK to export the configuration data file in .zip format.

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3.2 Importing Configuration Data

To import configuration data, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Data Management > Import NE on the CME menu bar.
The Import Data dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Import Data dialog box

Step 2 Click Data, and then select an exported data file.

You can select multiple files at a time.
The CME displays NEs in the NE List area according to the NE names in the
data files, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 NEs displayed in the NE List area

Step 3 Click OK to import the configuration data.

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3.3 Updating Configuration Data

Step 1 Right-click an NE from the navigation tree in the left pane, and then choose
Update NE Configuration Data from the shortcut menu, as shown in Figure
1.1.
Figure 1.1 Updating configuration data

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Step 2 In the displayed dialog box, select an NE data file that you want to update.
The CME updates the data based on the selected file.

Updating configuration data may lead to loss of the original NE data, because
if the name of an NE in the NE data file is the same with that of an NE on the
CME, the data in the NE data file will overwrite the data of the original NE on
the CME.
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3.4 Exporting the EDS File of eNodeBs

The CME in standalone mode allows you to export the EDS file of eNodeBs
in .zip format. The EDS file contains the Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) information and all the data for creating eNodeBs. With the
EDS file, eNodeBs can be automatically deployed through the Self
Organizing Network (SON) function on the M2000 client.
Step 1 Choose LTE Application > Export EDS File on the CME menu bar, as
shown in Figure 1.1. The dialog box for selecting eNodeBs is displayed.
Figure 1.1 Exporting the EDS file

Step 2 Select eNodeBs whose data is to be exported from the eNodeB list, and then
click OK. The dialog box for specifying a path is displayed.
Step 3 Specify the path for saving the EDS file, and then click Export. The CME
starts exporting the file.

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Before exporting the EDS file, ensure that the eNodeB data to be exported passes the
check. Otherwise, the export may fail.

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3.5 Importing the EDS File of eNodeBs

You can import the EDS file of eNodeBs exported from other CMEs in
standalone mode to exchange or transmit data between CMEs in standalone
mode.
Step 1 Choose LTE Application > Import EDS File on the menu bar. The dialog
box for selecting the file is displayed.
Step 2 Select the EDS file to be imported, and then click OK. The CME starts
importing the files.
Step 3 After the file is imported, click OK to exit the wizard.
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3.6 Backing Up or Restoring the

Database
To back up or restore the database, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Run BackupRestore.exe in the Bin folder of CME installation path. The
Backup/Restore dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Backup/Restore dialog box

Step 2 Set the port number, user name, and password of the SQL service, and then
select Backup or Restore.
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Step 3 Select the destination path for backing up data or the source database save
path for restoring data. The CME starts to invoke the SQL statement and to
back up or restore the CME database.
The data is backed up in .mdf format.
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3.7 Updating the License

To update the license, perform the following steps:
Step 1 On the menu bar of the CME, choose Help > License Information, as shown
in Figure 1.1. The License Information dialog box is displayed
Figure 1.1 Viewing the license information

Step 2 In the lower-right area of the License Information dialog box, click Update.
The CME starts to update the license, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 License Information dialog box

Step 3 After the license is updated successfully, click Close to exit the wizard.
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