SNOW User Manual

SDX-MSC II
SNOW User Manual

Ed.
10. 2002.
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
This manual explains how to install, and how to use Samsung Next Open Workspace
(SNOW), which performs the operational interface function of CDMA2000 MSC
system.
Audience
This manual is written for readers who want to operate CDMA2000 MSC system.
Document Content and Organization

This manual is composed of 4 chapters and each chapter includes the followings.
CHAPTER 1. SNOW Introduction
SNOW installing environment and method

How to login to SNOW
How to register User
CHAPTER 2. SNOW Initial Screen
It explains about various screens forming SNOW.
CHAPTER 3. SNOW Menu
It explains about various menus that SNOW provides.
SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Introduction
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CHAPTER 4. SNOW Application
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It explains about various operational techniques that utilize SNOW.
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Introduction
Conventions
The following special paragraphs are used in this document to point out information.
This information may be set-off form the surrounding text.
NOTE
Indicates additional information as a reference
Revision History
EDITION
DATE OF ISSUE
REMARKS
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10. 2002
First Draft
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Purpose................................................................................................................................. I
Audience................................................................................................................................ I
Document Content and Organization.....................................................................................I
Conventions.......................................................................................................................... II
Revision History.................................................................................................................... II

1.1 SNOW Installation............................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 Environment Requirements.......................................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Connecting PC.......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.3 Installing SNOW........................................................................................................ 1-2
1.2 Login SNOW..................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.1 Registering/Deleting IOServer..................................................................................1-4
1.2.2 User ID Register/Delete............................................................................................ 1-5

2.1 SPACE Window................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Cmd Input Window.................................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Cmd Search Window................................................................................................ 2-4
2.1.3 Cmd Batch Window.................................................................................................. 2-5
2.1.4 Macro Edit Window................................................................................................... 2-7
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2.2 System Message Output Window..................................................................................2-8

2.3 MMC Output Window..................................................................................................... 2-10

3.1 Session Menu................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Administration Menu....................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Schedule Mgr Submenu............................................................................................ 3-4
3.2.2 Log Mgr Submenu.................................................................................................... 3-7
3.2.3 Operator Mgr Submenu............................................................................................ 3-8
3.3 Maintenance Menu........................................................................................................... 3-9
3.3.1 GRAPHIC Submenu............................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.2 QUERY WIN Submenu...........................................................................................3-14
3.4 Help Menu....................................................................................................................... 3-18
3.5 Utility Menu.................................................................................................................... 3-19

4.1 Entering Commands........................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Creating Batch file........................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Creating Macro file.......................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 Scripting Message........................................................................................................... 4-2
4.4.1 Utilizing SCRIPT Icons.............................................................................................. 4-2
4.5 Scheduling....................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.6 Logging............................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.7 DBQuery........................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.8 Changing layout of SNOW Screen.................................................................................4-3
4.9 Reading COD/POD........................................................................................................... 4-3
4.10 SNOW Update.................................................................................................................. 4-3
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4.11 Utilizing Graphic.............................................................................................................. 4-4

4.11.1 Requesting Error and Status Information................................................................4-4
4.11.2 Utilizing Statistics Graphic.......................................................................................4-7
ABBREVIATION
C
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1 Connection Diagram between SNOW and MSC.................................................1-2
Figure 1.2 SNOW Login Screen........................................................................................... 1-3
Figure 1.3 Config Screen...................................................................................................... 1-4
Figure 1.4 Operator Management Window...........................................................................1-5
Figure 1.5 AddOperator Window..........................................................................................1-6
Figure 2.1 SNOW Initial Screen........................................................................................... 2-1
Figure 2.2 Space Window - Cmd Input Window...................................................................2-2
Figure 2.3 Space Window - Cmd Search Window................................................................2-4
Figure 2.4 Space Window - Cmd Batch Window..................................................................2-5
Figure 2.5 Space Window - Macro Edit Window..................................................................2-7
Figure 2.6 System Message Output Window.......................................................................2-8
Figure 2.7 MMC Output Window........................................................................................ 2-10
Figure 3.1 SNOW Menu Bar & Icon.....................................................................................3-1
Figure 3.2 Session Menu...................................................................................................... 3-2
Figure 3.3 Administration Menu............................................................................................3-3
Figure 3.4 Schedule Manager Window................................................................................3-4
Figure 3.5 Log Management Window...................................................................................3-7
Figure 3.6 Maintenance Menu..............................................................................................3-9
Figure 3.7 Graphic Main Window.......................................................................................3-10
Figure 3.8 Alarm Status Window........................................................................................3-11
Figure 3.9 Statistics Data Query Window...........................................................................3-12
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Figure 3.10 Query Window for Input/Output Port Information..............................................3-13

Figure 3.11 DBQuery Window............................................................................................. 3-14
Figure 3.12 Help menu........................................................................................................ 3-18
Figure 3.13 Utility Menu....................................................................................................... 3-19
Figure 4.1 Msg Script Filename Manager Window...............................................................4-2
Figure 4.2 Alarm Status Window..........................................................................................4-4
Figure 4.3 MMC Output Window - DIS-NES-STS;...............................................................4-5
Figure 4.4 Detail Status Window..........................................................................................4-6
Figure 4.5 Statistics - Message Window...............................................................................4-7
Figure 4.6 Statistics - Main Window.....................................................................................4-7
Figure 4.7 TT-MORG-ORG-HLY Window & Graph...............................................................4-8
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CHAPTER 1
SNOW Introduction
Samsung Next Open Workspace(SNOW) provides user interface for an operator to

operate and maintain the CDMA2000 Mobile Switching Center(MSC) system.
MSC provides user interface at Man Machine Subsystem(MMS) block within OMP
before using the SNOW. This has many restrictions on development of various
applications. On the other hand, CDMA2000 MSC developed the MMS block on the
commercial Work Station to help to accept various applications.
The MMS block operating on the Work Station is called IOServer and SNOW is the
application that connects to this IOServer as a client.
1.1 SNOW Installation

1.1.1 Environment Requirements
H/W Environment
Pentium III, 500 MHz or higher

128Mbytes Memory or higher
1280 * 1024(16 Bit High Color) or higher resolution
S/W Environment
Microsoft WINDOWS 98
Internet Explorer 5 or later
JDK 1.3.1
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1.1.2 Connecting PC
SNOW operates on PC that is connected to Ethernet. PC for SNOW and MSC are
connected as shown in Figure 1.1.
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PC (SNOW)
TCP/IP
S
MSC
Ethernet
.
.
.
(Max. 20 PC)
MDR (IOServer)
4
2
PC (SNOW)
Figure 1.1 Connection Diagram between SNOW and MSC
IOServer operates on NETRA 1120 Work Station, which is located within Mediation
Device Rack(MDR). IOServer can connect the maximum of 20 PCs for SNOW.
PC for SNOW interfaces with IOServer through TCP/IP, and IOServer interfaces to
the MSC through RS-422.
1.1.3 Installing SNOW

PC for SNOW can be setup as the following procedures.
[Step 1] JDK Installation
1)
2)
3)
4)
Copy j2sdk-1_3_1-win.exe to a temporary directory.

Run j2sdk-1_3_1-win.exe.
During the installation, set the installing directory to c:\jdk1.3.1.
Check if the installation is successfully performed.
(Run c:\Jdk1.3.1\bin\java -version on DOS Window and check if Java version
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is indicated as 1.3.1.)
[Step 2] SNOW Installation
1) Create c:\snow directory and copy the SNOW.ZIP file to c:\snow.

2) Uncompress the compressed SNOW.ZIP files.
3) After uncompressing the files, check if batch, class, images, ini, Macro, msql,
script, tftpboot directories and snowclass.jar, SNOW.class, snow.bat files are
created in C:\snow directory.
4) Make a shortcut icon for snow.bat file, and bring it to the desktop.
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1.2 Login SNOW

Double click the SNOW shortcut icon on the desktop of SNOW PC, and then the
SNOW login screen will be shown up as follows.
Figure 1.2 SNOW Login Screen
Select Server Address on the SNOW login screen, and enter user ID and password.
IOServers that are already registered will show up from Server Address and the user
can select one of IOServers to be connected. The registration and deletion of
IOServer will be performed on the Config Screen.
Refer to 1.2.1 IOServer Register /Delete for the details of registration and
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deletion of IOServer.
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User ID and Password are ID and password of a user registered at IOServer. They
shall be composed of more than 4 and less than 10 English characters or numbers.
Refer to 1.2.2 User ID Register/Delete for the details of registration and
deletion of User ID.
1.2.1 Registering/Deleting IOServer

The registration and deletion processes of IOServer shall be performed on the Config
Screen.
If the Config tab is selected on the SNOW Login Screen, the following Config
Screen will show up.
IOServer Address Editing Field
Figure 1.3 Config Screen
The Config Screen is composed of IOServer Address Editing Field, Apply button,
and Cancel button.
IOServer Address Editing Field
IOServer Address Editing Field is a space for entering the name and address of
IOServer to be registered. On the first row, enter the name of IOServer and, on the
second row, enter the address of IOServer.
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The name of IOServer entered on the first row will show up in the Server Address
combo box of SNOW Login Screen.
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Apply Button
The Apply button is used when applying the contents entered at IOServer Address
Editing Field to the server address combo box of SNOW Login Screen and
c:\snow\ini\serveraddr.txt file.
Cancel Button
The Cancel button is used when ignoring the contents entered at IOServer Address
Editing Field and bringing back the existing contents of c:\snow\ini\serveraddr.txt
file.
1.2.2 User ID Register/Delete

When the Administration menu bar from SNOW menu is clicked, various Sub menus
will show up.
When Operator Mgr is selected among other Sub menus, the following Operator
Management Window will show up.
Figure 1.4 Operator Management Window
The Operator Management Window is composed of Operators list field, Action field,
and Status field.
Operators List Field
The operators list field displays the registered User ID.
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Action Field
The Action field is composed of 5 buttons as follows.

Add : Select it when registering a user
Delete : Select it when deleting a specific user from the Operators list.
Modify : Select it when modifying a specific user from the Operators list.
Information : Select it when querying information on a specific user from
the Operators list.
Close : Select it when closing the Operator Management Window
Status Field
The Status field indicates the status of action, which performed on the Operator
Management Window.
1.2.2.1 User ID Registration
When the Add button is selected on the Operator Management Window, the
following AddOperator Window will show up.
Figure 1.5 AddOperator Window
From the AddOperator Window, select ID, password, level of a user to be registered,
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and enter the IP address that a user can access.

Operator Name Field
To the Operator Name Field, enter the ID of a user to be registered. The User ID shall
be more than 4 and less than 10 English characters and numbers. It starts with an
English character.
Password Field
To the Password Field, enter the password of a relevant user. The Password shall be
more than 4 and less than 12 English characters and numbers.
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Confirm Field
To the Confirm Field, enter the password that was typed in the Password Field one
more time.
Class Field
At the Class Field, select the level of a user to be registered.

The user levels are Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3.
Valid IP Address Field
To the Valid IP Address Field, enter the IP address that is accessible to a user to be
registered. Up to three IP addresses can be entered.
If the values are not registered to the Valid IP Address Field, the user to be registered
can access every IP.
OK Button
The OK button is selected when querying the user ID entered at the AddOperator
Window.
Cancel Button
The Cancel button is selected when closing the AddOperator Window.

1.2.2.2 Deleting User ID
Select the User ID to be deleted from the Operators List Field of Operator
Management Window, and select the Delete button.
Only ROOT User can perform the deletion of User ID.
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CHAPTER 2
SNOW Initial Screen
If you login at IOServer successfully, System Provision & Control Environment

(SPACE) Window, System Message Output Window, MMC Output Window, etc.
will be created.
The next is the SNOW initial screen.
Figure 2.1 SNOW Initial Screen
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2.1 SPACE Window

The SPACE Window is composed of 4 function tabs as follows.
Cmd Input tab
Cmd Search tab
Cmd Batch tab
Macro Edit tab
2.1.1 Cmd Input Window

When the Cmd Input tab is selected from the SPACE Window, the following Cmd
Input Window will show up.
Cmd History List Field
Figure 2.2 Space Window - Cmd Input Window
The Cmd Input Window is composed of Cmd History List Field, Cmd Input Field,
and Macro Button.
Cmd History List Field
Cmd Input
Fieldcommands up to 50.
The Cmd History List Field indicates the recently performed
MMC
If the performed MMC command exceeds 50, the first 5 commands shall be deleted.
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The MMC command could be performed at the Cmd History List Field. If a specific
command is clicked once at the Cmd History List Field, that command will be
indicated at the Cmd Input Field, and when it is double-clicked, the relevant
command is executed.
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Cmd Input Field
At the Cmd Input Field, the MMC command is entered and executed.
The Cmd Input Field provides additional functions as follows.
When !! is entered : it calls for the most recently entered MMC
command.
When !xxx is entered : it calls for the most recently entered MMC
command including xxx.
When Up/Down arrow keys are used : it finds the previously entered
MMC command in a sequential order.
Macro Button
The Macro Button registers the frequently used MMC commands in advance.
There are two methods for registering MMC commands as follows.
On the Macro Button to register, click the right button of a mouse to
generate an input window. Enter the relevant MMC command on the input
window.
Select the Macro Edit tab on the Space Window and register at the Macro
Edit Window.
Refer to 2.1.4 Macro Edit Window for the details of Macro Edit Window.
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2.1.2 Cmd Search Window

When the Cmd Search tab is selected from the SPACE Window, the following Cmd
Search Window will show up.
Figure 2.3 Space Window - Cmd Search Window
The Cmd Search Window provides the command search, parameter input and
command execution functions.
The Cmd Search Window is composed of Large & Middle Field, Search Command
Field, Small Catalogue Field, and Parameter Panel.
Large & Middle Fields
The Large & Middle Fields classify the MMC commands into a large and middle
fields, and arrange them in a tree structure. Only a large field is indicated on the
initial screen, and if this large field is clicked, the middle field will be indicated.
Search Command Field
The Search Command Field executes the search command function, and this field is
composed of the Command input area and Command Reference Number(CRN)
indicator.
The Search Command Field executes one search per one character, and the search
result is indicated in the Small Catalogue Field.
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Small Catalogue Field
The Small Catalogue Field indicates a command included in the middle field when
the middle field is selected from the Large & Middle Fields. It also indicates the
relevant command when a command is entered in the Search Command Field. If a
command indicated in the Small Catalogue Field is selected, the relevant command
information and parameter will be indicated on the Parameter Panel.
Parameter Panel
The Parameter Panel is composed of the selected command field, description field for
the relevant command, and select/input field for the parameters of command.
2.1.3 Cmd Batch Window

When the Cmd Batch tab is selected from the SPACE Window, the following Cmd
Batch Window will show up.
Figure 2.4 Space Window - Cmd Batch Window
The Cmd Batch Window can create and save a repeating execution command list. It
can also retrieve the command list from existing batch files.
The Cmd Batch Window is composed of File/Edit Field, Command List Field, and
Batch Job Field.
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File/Edit Field
The File/Edit Field is composed of 7 buttons as follows.

Load : Retrieves a batch file that already exists.
Save : Saves the content of Command List Field into a file.
Copy : Saves the field selected at the Command List Field into a
temporary buffer.
Append : Adds the saved contents in a temporary buffer to the end of

Command List Field.
Insert : Adds the saved content in a temporary buffer to the head of

Command List Field.
Delete : Deletes the selected field from Command List Field.
DelAll : Deletes all the contents of Command List Field.
Command List Field
The Command List Field is composed of a field that indicates the command list of
batch files, and MMC Input Field that adds a command to the relevant batch file.
The methods to indicate a command on the command list window are to use the Load
Button of File/Edit Field, and to directly input a MMC command in the MMC Input
Field.
To the MMC Input Field, information in the relation to the MMC command to be
added to the command list shall be entered and selected as follows.
Index : Enters an integer that indicates the order of commands to be added.
If the index value is not entered, the relevant command will be added at the end
of command list.
MMC Input : Enters a command to be added to the command list. When

entering a command, the Command Help function can be used.
Auto/Manual : Selects either Auto or Manual for the command execution.
Interval : Enters the time interval between current command and the next
command when executing a command.
ADD Button : Adds the currently entered command to the Command List.
Batch Job Field
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The Batch Job Field enters and selects the following information in order to set up
the start/end times and pause function of the specific batch job.
Start Time : Enters the start time of Batch Job.
End Time : Enters the end time of Batch Job.
Interval : Enters the interval of command executions. If this field has a
fixed value, the interval value set upon each command input will be ignored.
Iteration : Enters the number of times the Batch Job performed repeatedly.
Batch Start/Batch Stop Button : Batch Start/Batch Stop Buttons are the
toggle buttons, which can start or cancel the Batch Job.
Pause/rStart Button : Pause/rStart Buttons are the toggle buttons, which

can pause or restart the Batch Job.
Progress Bar & Progress Field : Indicates the progress of Batch Job.
2.1.4 Macro Edit Window

When the Macro Edit tab is selected from the SPACE Window, the following Macro
Edit Window will show up.
Figure 2.5 Space Window - Macro Edit Window
The Macro Edit function carries out the Cmd Input function of SPACE Window and,
registers the MMC command to the Macro Button of Window.
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The Macro Edit Window is composed of Menu Field and Edit Field.
Menu Field
The Menu Field is composed of 4 buttons as follows.

File Load : Retrieves the Macro file registered at c:\snow\Macro directory.
File Save : Saves the contents of Edit Field into c:\snow\Macro directory.
Apply : Applies the content of Edit Field to the Macro Button of Cmd
Input Window.
Delete All : Deletes all the contents of Edit Field.
Edit Field
In the Edit Field, the Macro file is edited by the following two methods.
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Retrieve and edit the Macro file using the File Load Button of Menu Field.
Enter a command directly in the Edit Field.
2.2 System Message Output Window

The System Message Output Window receives the system messages from IOServer
and classifies them into Alarm/ Fault/Status/Test messages.
The System Message Output Window is configured as the following figure.
Figure 2.6 System Message Output Window
The System Message Output Window shows up to 1,500 lines, and when it exceeds
1,500 lines, the 500 lines of previous messages are deleted.
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The System Message Output Window provides additional functions as follows.

Scroll Lock function : When the left button of a mouse on the Message
Output Window is double clicked, the screen scroll will be locked. In this locked
status, if you double click the left button of a mouse again, the scroll lock
function will be canceled.
Copy & paste function : Selects and copy a specific area from the Message
Output Window and pastes that copied area into another area.
Script function : Saves a message displayed on the Message Output

Window as a file. Click the right button of a mouse on the Message Output
Window to save, and then a popup window will be generated. Then, select on for
the script on that window. The generated message file is saved into
c:\snow\script directory.
Font/background color setting function : Changes the background color

and font color of Message Output Window. On the Message Output Window to
change, click the right button of a mouse to generate a popup window. Select the
Color menu on the popup window and change the colors.
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2.3 MMC Output Window

The MMC Output Window shows the result of system process for the MMC
command that an operator enters.
The MMC Output Window is configured as the following figure.
Figure 2.7 MMC Output Window
The MMC Output Window shows up to 1,500 lines, and when it exceeds 1,500 lines,
the 500 lines of previous messages are deleted.
The MMC Output Window provides additional functions as follows.
Scroll Lock function : If you double click the left button of a mouse on the
Message Output Window, the screen scroll will be locked. In this locked status,
if you double click the left button of a mouse again, the scroll lock function will
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be canceled.
Copy & paste function : Selects and copy a specific area from the Message
Output Window and pastes that copied area into another area.
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Script function : Saves a message displayed on the Message Output

Window as a file. Click the right button of a mouse on the Message Output
Window to save, and then a popup window will be generated. Then, select On
for the script on that window. The generated message file is saved into
c:\snow\script directory.
Font/background color setting function : Changes the background color

and font color of Message Output Window. On the Message Output Window to
change, click the right button of a mouse to generate a popup window. Select the
Color menu on the popup window, and change the colors.
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CHAPTER 3
SNOW Menu
SNOW provides 5 menu bars as follows.
Session menu bar
Administration menu bar
Maintenance menu bar
Help menu bar
Utility menu bar
Figure 3.1 SNOW Menu Bar & Icon
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3.1 Session Menu

The Session menu provides login/logout or close functions of SNOW.
When the Session menu is clicked, the following sub menu will show up.
Figure 3.2 Session Menu
Login Sub Menu
The login sub menu provides the function of logging to SNOW. If you are already
logged in SNOW, the login sub menu is in deactivated status.
Logout Sub Menu
The logout sub menu provides the function of logging out from SNOW.
Exit Sub Menu
The exit sub menu provides the function of closing SNOW.
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3.2 Administration Menu

The Administration Menu provides the MMC command scheduling function, system
data logging function, and SNOW User information managing function.
When the Administration menu bar is clicked, the following sub menu will show up.
Figure 3.3 Administration Menu
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3.2.1 Schedule Mgr Submenu

The Schedule Manager(Schedule Mgr) sub menu registers the MMC command list
and, provides an iteration function to repeat the relevant commands on a specific time
once or repeatedly.
When the Schedule Mgr sub menu is clicked, the following screen will show up.
Figure 3.4 Schedule Manager Window
The Schedule Manager Window is composed of MMC Input Field, MMC List Edit
Field, Schedule File List Field, and Status Field.
3.2.1.1 MMC Input Field
In the MMC Input Field, enters the MMC command that is to be added to the MMC
command list.
The MMC Input Field is composed of MMC input sub-field, Parameter sub-field,
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and Iteration sub-field.
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MMC Input Sub-Field
In the MMC input sub-field, enters the MMC command that is to be added to the
MMC command list. After inputting the MMC command, press the enter key. Then,
the relevant command is indicated in the Parameter sub-Field.
The OK button is used when adding the MMC command, which satisfies conditions
for both Parameter sub-Field and Iteration sub-Field, to the MMC command list.
Parameter Sub-Field
The Parameter sub-Field shows the parameter of command inputted in the MMC
input sub-Field.
Iteration Sub-Field
The Iteration sub-Field regularly modifies only a certain parameter of command

entered in the MMC input sub-Field and adds the relevant command to the MMC
command list repeatedly.
The Iteration sub-Field is composed of the following components.
Iteration : the number of times the relevant command is repeated
Parameter : the name of parameter to be modified regularly
Base Text : character string that is used commonly by the relevant

parameter values
InitVal : initial value of the relevant parameter
Option : modification direction of the relevant parameter(+/-)
Value : modification range of the relevant parameter

3.2.1.2 MMC List Edit Field
The MMC List Edit Field adds the MMC command inputted in the MMC Input Field
to the MMC command list, and performs scheduling of the MMC command list.
The MMC List Edit Field is composed of MMC List sub-Field, Start & End Time
sub-Field, Delete button, Delete ALL button, SAVE button, and CLOSE button.
MMC List Sub-Field
The MMC List sub-Field shows the MMC command list including MMC command
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that is entered in the MMC Input Field.

Start & End Time Sub-Field
The Start & End Time sub-Field sets up the start & end time of MMC command list.
When entering the execution time of MMC command list, up to two values can be
entered for the year, and up to 4 values for the rest(month/day/time/minute).
Delete Button
The Delete Button is used for deleting a specific MMC command from the MMC
List sub-Field.
Delete ALL Button
The Delete ALL Button is used for deleting all MMC commands from the MMC List
sub-Field.
SAVE Button
The SAVE Button is used for saving the contents of MMC List sub-Field. If the
SAVE button is clicked, a window pops up and asks the file name to save. If the
saved file exceeds 5 files, inputting is prohibited. In this case, delete the existing file
from the Schedule File List Field and save again.
CLOSE Button
The CLOSE button is used for closing the Schedule Manager Window. Even if the
Schedule Manager Window is closed, the registered schedule file is normally
executed on the set time.
3.2.1.3 Schedule File List Field
The Schedule File List Field shows the Schedule files registered at each port and
modifies them.
The Schedule File List Field is composed of Search Schedule File sub-Field and
Command List sub-Field.
Search Schedule File sub-Field
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The Search Schedule File sub-Field can query the schedule file registered at each port
by their state, or delete the registered schedule file.
Command List Sub-Field
The Command List sub-Field shows the MMC command list of schedule file selected
in the Search Schedule File sub-Field.
The Edit button is used for editing the schedule by copying the MMC command
selected in the Command List sub-Field into the MMC List sub-Field.
3.2.1.4 Status Field
The Status Field shows the state of scheduling work that is being processed on the
Schedule Manager Window.
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3.2.2 Log Mgr Submenu

The Log Manager(Log Mgr) Sub menu provides a searching function for system
message, MMC input/output message, and user login information that are saved in
the IOServer local directory.
When the Log Mgr sub menu is clicked, the following screen will show up.
Figure 3.5 Log Management Window
The Log Management Window is composed of Output Field, Log Catalogue Field,
Start Time & End Time Field, Cmd I/O & Login History Field, System Message
Field, Pattern Field, OK button, Close button, and Help button.
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3.2.2.1 Output Field

The Output Field shows the log information received from IOServer.
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3.2.2.2 Log Catalogue Field

Select a category of log information to show, in the Log Catalogue Field.
(Command Input/Command Output/System Message/Opr Login Info)
3.2.2.3 Start Time & End Time Field
Enter the period of log information to show, in the Start Time & End Time Field.
If no data is entered, the recent one-hour is automatically inputted.
3.2.2.4 Cmd I/O & Login History Field
Enter the key values as follows, in the Cmd I/O & Login History Field, in order to
arrange log information to show.
Client ID : SNOW PORT information

Name : User ID
Code : PRN of MMC message
3.2.2.5 System Message Field

Select the type of System Message(ALL/Alarm/Fault/Status) to login and enter the
code(PRN of System Message) necessary for the arrangement, in the System Message
Field. The System Message Field is activated only when the System Message is
selected as a log in the Log Catalogue Field.
3.2.2.6 Pattern Field
Enter the pattern to use when searching for the pattern of log information, in the
Pattern field.
3.2.2.7 OK Button
The OK button is used when requesting IOServer to send the log information.
3.2.2.8 Close Button
The Close button is used for closing the Log Management Window.
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3.2.3 Operator Mgr Submenu

The Operator Mgr(Operator Manager) submenu creates and manages user
information of SNOW.
Refer to 1.2.2 User ID Register/Delete for the details of Operator Mgr
Submenu.
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3.3 Maintenance Menu

The Maintenance menu provides the graphic interface function and DB query
function.
When the Maintenance menu is clicked, the following submenu will show up.
Figure 3.6 Maintenance Menu
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3.3.1 GRAPHIC Submenu

The GRAPHIC submenu performs graphic function for the categories that require
graphic visualization of error, state, and statistics.
When the Graphic submenu is clicked, the following screen will show up.
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Figure 3.7 Graphic Main Window
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The Graphic Main Window shows the number of currently generated H/W alarms and
S/W alarms, the number of call trials, the number of call successions and process
overload. Also, the Graphic Main Window is composed of three buttons to provide
the details of error, statistics, and IP/OP port.
3.3.1.1 Error Button
When the Error button is clicked, the following Alarm Status Window will show up,
which shows the H/W error state and details of S/W error for each sub system.
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Figure 3.8 Alarm Status Window
3.3.1.2 Statistics Button

When the Statistics button is clicked, the following screen that can query various
system statistics data will show up along with Help.
Figure 3.9 Statistics Data Query Window
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3.3.1.3 Port Button

When the Port button is clicked, information on each IP/OP port connected to the
system will show up as follows.
Figure 3.10 Query Window for Input/Output Port Information
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3.3.2 QUERY WIN Submenu

The QUERY WIN Submenu provides DBQuery function.
When the QUERY WIN Submenu is clicked, the following screen will show up.
Figure 3.11 DBQuery Window
The DBQuery Window is composed of the following fields.
HELP Field
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RELATION NAME Field

Access cmd Field
Processor Field
OPTION Field
RELATION INFORMATION Field
DOMAIN INFORMATION Field
OK/Access cmd Button
CLEAR Button
NEXT Button
Input Command Field
Response Field
Right Panel
HELP Field
The HELP Field provides help.

RELATION NAME Field
Enter the Relation Name or Relation ID to ask in the RELATION NAME Field. After
inputting the Relation Name or Relation ID in the RELATION NAME Field, click
the OK button or Enter key. Then, the attributes of the specific relation are shown
on the Right Panel.
If the operator cant remember the Relation Name correctly, it can be queried from
Small Catalogue and selected.
Access cmd Field
Select the data manipulation language to execute, in the Access cmd Field.
The DBQuery Window provides the data manipulation languages such as
SELECT/UPDATE/INSERT/DELETE/MAXI/MINI/COUNT/SUM/AVG.
Processor Field
Select the Processor to inquire, in the Processor Field

(OMP, INP, ASP##, LRP##)
OPTION Field
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The OPTION Field is effective only when SELECT or UPDATE is selected from the
Access cmd Field. It provides the selectable categories for each command as follows.
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SELECT command : NONE/IN SEQ./IN ORDER

UPDATE command : NONE/DSKBK/MUMUP
RELATION INFORMATION Field
The RELATION INFORMATION Field shows information for the specific Relation
as follows.
ID : Relation ID(0 ~ 355)
TYPE : Relation Type(MEM/DKB)
LOC : Relation Location(NOR/REP/DIS/LOC)
Local Processor : Relation that exists in the specific processor. If the
processor uses replicated data, it has the specific relation data as a local
processor.
Global Processor : Relation that exists in other processor. If it is not used

frequently and used usually for search instead of modification, the GLOBAL
method is used so that the PLD size can be decreased.
Key 1 : The first key attribute of the specific relation
Key 2 : The second key attribute of the specific relation
DOMAIN INFORMATION Field
The DOMAIN INFORMATION Field shows the following information for the
attributes selected at the Right Panel.
NAME : Attributes Domain Name

SIZE : Attributes Domain Size
TYPE : Attributes Domain Type
Combo Box : the specific Domain Types Mode
OK/Access cmd Button
The OK Button does same functions as selecting the Relation Name and clicking
the Enter key. If the Access command is selected, the name of OK button is changed
to the relevant command.
If the Access cmd button is clicked, the answers to the selected questions will show
up in the Right Panel.
CLEAR Button
The CLEAR button is used for deleting the specific Domain values in bulk after
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executing the queries.

NEXT Button
The NEXT button is used when SELECT is executed among other data manipulation
languages, and then the Tuple value is requested. The NEXT button executes same
function as IN SEQ of OPTION Field.
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Input Command Field
The Input Command Field displays the query coming from the DBQuery Window in
text format.
Response Field
The Response Field shows the response(answer) to the query.

Right Panel
The Right Panel shows the attributes of the relation selected in the RELATION
NAME Field and shows the result values for the queries from an operator.
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3.4 Help Menu

The Help menu provides function of viewing COD/POD at SNOW by using Internet
explorer(browser).
When the Help menu bar is clicked, the following submenu will show up.
Figure 3.12 Help menu
When the Help submenu is clicked, it connects to Internet explorer that can read
COD/POD. Since COD/POD documents are written in MS word, PC for SNOW
shall have the MS word viewer installed.
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3.5 Utility Menu

The Utility menu provides the version management for IOServer and PC for SNOW.
When the Utility menu bar is clicked, the following submenu will show up.
Figure 3.13 Utility Menu
.DAT DownLoad Submenu
The .DAT DownLoad Submenu executes function of downloading the .DAT file of
OMP Disk to IOServer.
The .DAT DownLoad function can be executed only by the ROOT User.
SNOW Update Submenu
The SNOW Update Submenu executes SNOW updating function. After executing the
SNOW Update, restart SNOW.
SNOW Version Info Submenu
The SNOW Version Info Submenu shows information of SNOW version.
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CHAPTER 4
SNOW Application
4.1 Entering Commands

The operator can enter commands with two methods as follows.
Enter a command at the Cmd Input Window of SPACE Window.

Refer to 2.1.1 Cmd Input Window for more details.
Enter a command at the Cmd Search Window of SPACE Window.

Refer to 2.1.2 Cmd Search Window for more details.
4.2 Creating Batch file

The Command batch file is created in the Cmd Batch Window of SPACE Window.
Refer to 2.1.3 Cmd Batch Window for more details.
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4.3 Creating Macro file

The Macro file is created in the Macro Edit Window of SPACE Window.
Refer to 2.1.4 Macro Edit function Window for more details.
4.4 Scripting Message

The Message Script is executed by the following two methods.
Click the right button of a mouse on the concerned window.

Refer to 2.2. System Message Output Window and 2.3.MMC Output
Window for more details
Click the SCRIPT icon of SNOW.
4.4.1 Utilizing SCRIPT Icons

When the SCRIPT icon of SNOW is clicked, the following screen will show up.
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Figure 4.1 Msg Script Filename Manager Window
Select the message to script in the Msg Script Filename Manager Window and, if
necessary, enter the file name to save the specific message. If the file name is not
entered, the system automatically creates file names as the following method.
File name = Type + year + month + date + _ + hour + minute + second
Ex] AllSysMsgScript : SA20011127_091907

AlarmScript : A20011127_091907
FaultScript : F20011127_091907
StatusScript : S20011127_091907
MMCMsgScript : M20011127_091907
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4.5 Scheduling
The MMC Command Scheduling is executed on the Schedule Mgr Sub menu of
SNOW Administration menu.
Refer to 3.2.1 Schedule Mgr Sub menu for more details.
The created schedule file is saved in the External Interface Processor(EIP) DB.
4.6 Logging
The Logging is executed on the Log Sub menu of SNOW Administration menu.
Refer to 3.2.2 Log Sub menu for more details.
4.7 DBQuery
The DBQuery is executed on the Query Win Sub menu of SNOW Maintenance
menu.
Refer to 3.3.2 Query Win Sub menu for more details.
4.8 Changing layout of SNOW Screen

If the CHANGE icon of SNOW is clicked, the locations of MMC Output Window
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and System Message Output Window of SNOW are changed.
4.9 Reading COD/POD

If the Help menu or Help icon of SNOW is clicked, the COD/POD of system can be
viewed.
4.10 SNOW Update

If the SNOW Update Sub menu of SNOW Utility menu is clicked, the upgraded
contents are automatically downloaded.
4.11 Utilizing Graphic
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4.11.1Requesting Error and Status Information

When the GRAPHIC Sub menu of SNOW Maintenance menu is clicked, the Graphic
Main Window shows up and, when the error icon is clicked on this window, the
following Alarm Status Window will show up.
Figure 4.2 Alarm Status Window
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On the Alarm Status Window, the following information can be queried.
Configuration information for each sub system
H/W error information and S/W error details for each sub system
H/W state information: If the right button of a mouse is clicked on a

specific H/W, the MMC command shows up. And, if this MMC command is
clicked, the specific command is executed and the result is shown in the MMC
Output Window or Detail Status Window.
The following is an example when the MMC command is executed on the Alarm
Status Window.
[example] When DIS-NES-STS; is clicked
Figure 4.3 MMC Output Window - DIS-NES-STS;
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[Example] Place a mouse on DSMSA and click on Req. CHANNEL INFO
Figure 4.4 Detail Status Window
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4.11.2Utilizing Statistics Graphic

When the GRAPHIC Sub menu of SNOW Maintenance menu is clicked, the Graphic
Main Window shows up. And, when the Statistics icon is click on this window, the
following help message will show up.
Figure 4.5 Statistics - Message Window
Click OK on the Message Window, and select the statistics item to query on the
following main screen.
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Figure 4.6 Statistics - Main Window
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The result of the selected statistics item is shown in the following table form. When
the right button of a mouse is clicked on the table, the graph for the relevant data can
be viewed.
Figure 4.7 TT-MORG-ORG-HLY Window & Graph
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ABBREVIATION
C
CRN
Command Reference Number
MDR
Mediation Device Rack
MMC
Man Machine Communication
MMS
Man Machine Subsystem
MSC
Mobile Switching Center
SNOW
Samsung Next Open Workspace
SPACE
System Provision & Control Environment
Abbreviation-1
Abbreviation
Abbreviation-2
SDX-MSC II
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CHAPTER 2. SNOW Initial Screen

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2.2 System Message Output Window..................................................................................2-8

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Figure 3.10 Query Window for Input/Output Port Information..............................................3-13

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Figure 1.1 Connection Diagram between SNOW and MSC

1.1.3 Installing SNOW

Copy j2sdk-1_3_1-win.exe to a temporary directory.

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1) Create c:\snow directory and copy the SNOW.ZIP file to c:\snow.

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1.2 Login SNOW

Figure 1.2 SNOW Login Screen

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1.2.1 Registering/Deleting IOServer

IOServer Address Editing Field

Figure 1.3 Config Screen

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