University

5523 AWS

ADSL Workstation

Alcatel-Lucent University

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5523 AWS positioning .
Management options. .

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AWS DSLAM communication . .

Architecture
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Graphical User Interface .
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University
5523 AWS positioning

Alcatel-Lucent University

Alcatel 5523 AWS

The Alcatel 5523 ADSL WorkStation is the key application for
managing the xDSL Access Network.
The 5523 AWS is ALMAP based
The ALcatel MAnagement Platform is fully object oriented

The functionality the 5523 AWS offers is TMN based:

Fault Management
Configuration Management
Accounting Management
Performance Management
Security Management

Application Software in the AWS

5523 AWS
FM

CM

PM

SM

Protocol Handler

SNMP

TFTP

DSLAM

Backup

The 5523 to manage the DSLAMs

...

Router

5523
Higher Layer Interfaces

...

...

ISAM

...

ASAM

ASAM

TMN Management Layers Scope

BML Business Management Layer

To manage the overall business: e.g. return on investment,
system decision support, market analysis

SML Service Management Layer

To manage services offered to customers: order handling,
service handling, billing, service development, planning

NML Network Management Layer

To manage network connectivity, routing,
protection in various topologies and across different regions

EML Element Management Layer

To manage Network Elements configuration, alarms, performances

5523 Evolution

Fault Mgt
Config. Mgt

EML
NEL

5523
ASAM

ADSL

Accounting Mgt
Performance Mgt
Security Mgt
Fault Mgt
Config. Mgt
Performance Mgt
Security Mgt

5620
5523

NML
EML

ASAM

NEL

ADSL next step

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5620 and 5523 integrated: 5620 DSL

5620 NM

5620 Building blocks

5523 AWS

SNMP
managed ASAMs

other
managed nodes

Integrating the 5620 with the 5523 offers us the best of both
worlds for managing an ASAM access network.
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AWS OSSI
Portal Integration
Process Automation
Network Operations

Network Planning

OSS

& Marketing
AWS OSSI

Inventory

Alarms

Diag& test
5523 AWS

Alcatel 73XX DSLAM

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Provisioning

University
Management options

Alcatel-Lucent University

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ASAM/ISAM management - via management channel (1)

5523 AWS GUI

TL1GW

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ASAM/ISAM management - via management channel (2)

5528 WAM

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ASAM/ISAM management - via management channel (3)

73xx DSLAM

Telnet session

Telnet = Enabled

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ASAM/ISAM management - via management channel (4)

5530 Network Analyzer

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ASAM/ISAM management via craft

Serial

5528 WAM
Craft Terminal

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DSLAM management
5523 AWS GUI
This is the GUI explained in the rest of this presentation.
Between AWS and DSLAM: IP-connectivity (SNMP, TFTP)

5523 TL1 gateway

a separate application
based on the non-graphical TL1 commands
uses the same management path towards the DSLAM as the AWS GUI
It is possible to launch TL1 based scripts

5528 WAM (Web-based ASAM Manager)

connecting using TCP/IP or RS232 serial cable

manage your DSLAM(s) from within your browser

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DSLAM management
5530 NA (Network Analyzer)
TCP/IP Connection
manage your network from within your browser:
Network Diagnosis
Network Analysis

Telnet
TCP/IP connection
TL1 commands ( ASAM only and >=R4.6 )
CLI commands ( ISAM only )

SSH2 session

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TCP/IP Connection
Secure
TL1 commands ( ISAM only )
CLI commands ( ISAM only )

DSLAM management
CT - Craft Terminal
connected using an RS232 serial cable
TL1 commands
CLI commands ( ISAM only )

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Access to the DSLAM MIB

DSLAM
5523 AWS

5523 AWS contains no MIB

Configuration accessed
or changed in real-time

Configuration
database
(MIB)

Craft Terminal

CT contains no MIB
Configuration accessed
or changed in real-time

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University
AWS DSLAM communication

Alcatel-Lucent University

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SNMP Messages
Agent
application

Management
application
GetRequest
GetNextRequest
SNMP Manager

SetRequest

SNMP Agent

GetResponse
MIB

Trap
UDP

UDP

IP

IP

Layer 1 & 2
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Networ
k

Layer 1 & 2

5523 protocol stacks

ATM or IP
A5523

Network
DSLAM

SNMP

TFTP

TFTP

UDP

UDP

IP

IP

ATM / Ethernet
PHY

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SNMP

ATM or IP
PHY

PHY

ATM / Ethernet
PHY

TL1 gateway protocol stack

A5523

DSLAM

+ TL1 GW

TL1 application

TL1 application

UDP

UDP

IP

IP

ATM / Ethernet
PHY

ATM or IP
PHY

PHY

ATM / Ethernet
PHY

TL1 application
Runs on UNIX workstation, typically the same as the AWS
Independent from 5523 AWS or any other manager (5620 NM, )
Separate license key needed for every TL1 GW on every AWS WS
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Contents of the MIB

MIB
Management Information
Base

Equipment information
Profiles
VP/VC parameters ( ASAM )
Alarm- and trap settings
System data

Software is also stored in the flash memory but it

is not part of the MIB

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Networking option 1: in-band management

user traffic

ISP &
WWW

management traffic

BAS

ANT

A5523

...
ANT
ISAM

Operators Intranet
...

ANT
...

In-band Mgmt

ANT
ASAM

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Networking option 2: out-band management

user traffic
management traffic

ISP &
WWW

BAS

A5523

ANT

Operators Intranet

...
ANT
ASAM
ANT
...
ANT

Out-band Mgmt
ISAM

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University
Architecture

Alcatel-Lucent University

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Software architecture
5523 AWS Software components ( from rel. 7.x.x) :
Platform plug-in
Common plug-in

7302/7330
ISAM

ISAM plug-in
ASAM release 4 plug-in

7300 ASAM

ASAM release 5 plug-in

7301 ASAM

..
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Functional architecture (1)

Presentation
USM

Presentation
servers

Management
Application
EML
servers

IM

& MASTER
server

Network
Elements

Graphical
windows used
by the operator

System
processes
invisible for
the operator

A73xx

USM = User Service Manager

IM = Information Manager
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Functional architecture (2): USM versus IM

USM:
USM = User Service Manager: provides the GUI.
each USM is customizable and belongs to an operator
USMs run on the presentation server

IM:
IM = Information Manager: invisible to the operator
An IM runs on the EML server (or master)

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Functional architecture (3)

Top level list

of all NEs

Presentation
List of alarms

ANEL
ANEL
USM
USM

EML
EML
USM
USM

USM
USM

USM
USM

MANAGER
AS
PMV
USM
AS
PMV
Workstation

Management
Application

Network
Elements

PNM
PNM
IM
IM
AS
AS
IM
IM

SEC
SEC
IM
IM
EML
EML
IM
IM

AGENT
IM

Graphical view
of shelves,
boards, ports,

Performance
Monitoring
Visualization

Security
related

Server
REMARK: the above list of USMs and IMs is not complete

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Functional architecture (4)

Operator

Operator

Operator

Operator

Operator

Presentation
Server

Operator

.....
MASTER

.....
ISAM_

IM 1

SHUB
IM 1

ISAM1

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EML
IM 1

ASAMR5
IM 2

ASAM1

ISAMz

ASAMz

NE1

NEz

NE1

EML
IM y

EML
IM 1

NEz

NE1

EML
IM y

NEz

NE1

NEz

Standalone versus Distributed

Presentation
Server

Master server
EML Server
Presentation Server

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Master server

EML Server

WS responsibilities
EML server
Runs EML-IM processes ( asamr4im,isamim,shubim)
Stores performance monitoring data

Presentation server
Runs USM processes
Installed closely to the operators
Retrieves information from the master and EML servers

Master server
Runs a number of unique processes
Holds everything together

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SW architecture - communication between processes

NAV - SERVER

TFTP
server

BOOTP
server

DPC
USM

SEC
USM

ANEL
USM

AS
USM

DSM
IM

SEC
IM

PNM
IM

AS
IM

ELM
USM

EML
USM

EML
IM

PMV

Perf
Storage

SQL-DB

DSLAM
DSLAM
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PNM (Physical Network Manager) IM

ANEL-USM

PNM-IM
EML
IM

EML
IM
EML
IM

DSLAMs

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EML
IM

Global architecture explained (1)

ANEL USM (AWS Network Element List)

Global view on all NEs (ASAM/ISAM/ISAMV..).
Hierarchical or flat view.

It is possible to create, modify and delete DSLAMs

PNM IM
knows for each DSLAM, on which server the corresponding EML-IM is
running.

EML USM/IM (Element Management Layer)

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EML-IM communicates with the DSLAM

One EML IM can handle several DSLAMs
One EML-server can host several EML-IMs
Similar IM processes: SGM, VOX (VEM), LANX+EML

Global architecture explained (2)

AS USM/IM (Alarm Subsystem)

The AS IM receives alarms which can be shown in AS USMs

You can create alarm sublists
CAL = Current Alarm List
HAL = Historical Alarm List

PMV (Performance Monitoring Visualization)

Set monitoring points on ports
Performance storage
PMV : table or graph

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Global architecture explained (3)

DPC USM (Distributed Process Control)

DSM USM (Distributed System Management)
Overview of all 5523 AWS processes
You can start/stop processes

SEC USM/IM (Security)

Security = Access Control
hide/show functions
hide/show DSLAMs

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Global architecture explained (4)

BOOTP server
reads table with:
name of DSLAM
IP address
MAC address

TFTP Server
SW download towards the DSLAM
Backup/restore actions

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License keys
Different licenses exist:

AWSCore
7324 RU
ADSL2+
READSL2
IGMP

License keys are encrypted keys, based on :

Host ID
AWS release
Duration
Number of ports
Number of operators

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University
Graphical User Interface

Alcatel-Lucent University

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Access to main applications

Administrative functions : backup,

users, add servers, performance
monitoring,
Alarm handling lists and sublists

Top level network view of all NEs

Click to open
pop-up

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ANEL USM: AWS Network Element List

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EML USM: The Element Management Layer (1)

ISAM

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EML USM (2)

Shelf

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EML USM (3)

Connection(s)

Ports within
a Board

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Alarm Subsystem USM: Current Alarm List (CAL)

Sublist(s)

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Alarm Subsystem USM: Historic Alarm List (HAL)

Sublist(s)

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Alarm routing

CAL
USM

Curr.
AS IM

HAL
USM

Hist.
AS IM

CAL

HAL

When the alarm is CLEARED and ACKed

(Auto-ACK is possible)
When the alarm is PURGED
(Auto-purge is possible)
Alarm

If the alarm severity >= DSLAM severity

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Administration

Example

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Performance Subsystem

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PMV: Graphical & Textual Reports

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DPC USM: Distributed Process Control

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SEC USM: Security Application

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NAV: Navigation Component

Example: Navigation from EMLUSM to ASUSM

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