Training on Pasolink Network Management System (Java version)

Technical Center Group

NEC India

Contents
Introduction to Pasolink family

Introduction to Netconfigtoolj
a) Definitions and Basic Operation b) Creation of configuration files Introduction to PNMSj

a) Introduction to DCN concepts

b) PNMSj installation and integration c) Basic operation PNMSj practicals.

Introduction to Pasolink family

Introduction to Pasolink Family

Pasolink Family Tree

Introduction to Pasolink Family

Introduction to Pasolink Family

Introduction to Netconfigtoolj

Introduction to Netconfigtoolj
Main Window

Main Menu

Tool Bar

Network list

Work Area

Introduction to Netconfigtoolj
File Menu
Start a new network configuration. This will delete the current network configuration loaded on the NetCfgTool. Open and existing NetCfgTool file (nct) and load it on the workspace. This will allow you to work and modify a saved configuration. . the current configuration in the workspace. Save The file will be save as *.nct. . Select a specific area in the workspace to be printed.

Export Configuration files to the PMC : config files downloaded to the PMC to allow it to participate in PNMS network Netconfigtool Shuts down View the list of NEs that have changes in the configuration file (network.cfg /system.cfg)

Edit Menu

Select an NE

Add Network Element in the work space

Add a back-to-back line between NEs.

Select NE type (Pasolink V3, PasolinkS, Pasolink+ STM-1, MIU, Pasolink NEO etc.)

Network Menu

Add a new Network. This will essentially allow you to add another CPMC cluster in the PNMS.

Copy an existing Network

Modify or edit the Properties of the Selected Network. (Change IP network address, and or subnet mask.)

Tools Menu

Check and create the configuration of the selected network.

Display the subnet information of the selected network.

Help Menu

Display NetConfig Tool Manual.

Show the version number of the NetConfig Tool

NE Properties
Right Click on any NE and click properties to display the following window.

The General Tab

NE Properties - Network

The Network Tab

NE Properties - PNMS

PNMS Tab

Network Properties
Right click in the background and select Network properties

The General Tab

Network Properties - Subnet

Create Configuration wizard

Create Configuration wizard

Create Configuration wizard Changed NE list

Introduction to PNMSj

System Overview

The NEC PNMS is a sophisticated supervisory tool for transmission equipment and allows operator to perform remote system monitor alarms, control NE configuration parameters and display event logging and performance data in either UNIX or Microsoft Windows platform. Fig. above shows a typical PNMS application. The system consists of a central computer (PNMS PC) and a number of remote data processing nodes called as PM cards. It supervises and controls the Pasolink transmission equipments.

System Components
PNMS : The central site computer is the central operator interface and database from which system operators manage the Pasolink network. It receives the data via PM card, stores it and displays it to the operator in a variety of formats. It accepts command request from the operators and sends them to the onsite equipment for execution. Two types of PNMS can be proposed in accordance with customers network size viz : PNMS on Windows NT/2000/XP and the other is PNMS on UNIX OS.

Pasolink Management (PM) Card : PM cards are located at each site in the monitored network to collect alarm and status information from Pasolink and to control that equipment in response to commands from the central site operator. The PMC primary tasks are to control and acquire data from Pasolink at remote location and transfer this data back to the central site. The PM card is designed as plug-in modules.

PM card is functioned as SNMP agent, which detects alarm and status changes in monitored equipment and sends change of notifications to PNMS. PM card retains the MIB data and transmits a response to SNMP GET commands from PNMS and PNMT.

PMC Operation Modes

Depending on the size, a network can normally be divided into a number of sub-networks. To distribute the traffic load we normally define one of the PMC as master and the rest as slaves through discrete design. We also call a master as Central PMC (CPM), a sub-master as SubCentral PMC (SCPM) and a slave as Remote PMC (RPM). Even though there is no difference in the hardware design, the PMC will be playing different roles according to the installed software in a NMS as follows : Master mode (CPM) :

To get information from the remote sites and to generate reports to the PNMS. The CPM may act as a terminal unit; which processes and then transfers all the physical information of equipment, which is directly connected to the CPM.
The CPM is connected to PNMS via a dedicated serial communications link, and passes messages received from RPMCs to the PNMS for display.

Sub Master mode (SCPM) :

Master and gateway function which performs the same activity as a CPM acting as a gateway between CPM and RPM and routing the messages from CPM to RPM and back. It also performs a terminal unit function that acts as a stand-alone data acquisition and control unit which processes and then transfers all the physical information of equipment which is directly connected to the SCPM. This function is same as that of RPM.

Slave mode (RPM) : It is a stand-alone data acquisition and control unit. It monitors and controls equipments at some remote location. The prime task of RPM is to monitor, control and transfer data back to the central site.

PMC Operation Modes NEO NE

IP Address
For the TCP/IP communication, each node connected in the network needs to be given an IP address. By interpreting the given IP address, all the nodes can communicate each other.
The form of the IP address is : - Length : 32 bits - It consists of two parts Network Part (Also called Network Address) Field to identify the logical network

Host Part (also called Host Address)

-Notation Dividing 32 bits into four 8-bits sections, changing each of them into decimal numbers, and arraying them in a line with dots separating those numbers (called dot notation)
Example : 1100

0011 0000 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100

195

12

34
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Classifying IP address (Class A B and C)

IP Address

IP address are classified according to the values of their most significant 1 to 4 bits.
There are five classes; A, B, C, D and E. The classes D and E are however, used for special purposes only and are not dealt with. Class A, B and C are explained here. These three classes are allocated to nodes and devices according to the number of networks and host computers in a network. Class A (from 0.x.x.x to 127.x.x.x)
Number of networks : 128 (= 2^7)
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 1

7 bits

24 bits Host Part

Number of Host per Network : 16,777,214 (=2^24-2) All 0 is used to indicate the network itself and all 1 is used for IP broadcast address. Number of Networks:16,384 (=2^14) Number of Host per Network : 65,65,534 (=2^16-2)

Network Part

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 1

1 0

14 bits Network Part

16 bits Host Part

Number of Networks:
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 1

2,097,152 (=2^21) Number of Host per Network : 254 (=2^8-2)

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1 1 0

21 bits Network Part

8 bits Host Part

Global IP address and Private IP address

IP Address

The Global Address refers to the IP address uniquely assigned to a device connected to the Internet and is essential for communicating through the Internet. The Global Address is centrally administered by IANA, under whose jurisdiction the NICs (Network Information Centers) of each country allocates addresses to such organizations as service providers. The Private Address can be freely allocated within an organization without applying for the allocation to NIC. The address space which never be accessed in the Internet is defined by RFC (Request For Comment) -1918.
Privet IP Address Space

Class A Class B Class C

From 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255.255 From 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255..255 From 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

Address Translation at * NAT/NAPT

INTERNET

INTERNET
* NAT : Network Address Translation

Privet IP Address or Global IP Address is used

Global IP Address is used

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Subnet

IP Address

Since recent trend has accelerated the introduction of LAN, the number of segments (logical networks) in many corporations has significantly increased. However, allocating class-B or class-C addresses will swiftly exhaust the address space. To cope with this situation was created Subnet Address that allows to further subdivide a network address.
A subnet address is a means to expand the number of identifiable networks by using several bits in the host part of the IP address for each class. In the subnet environment, the network address is handled as the network part plus subnet part, thus expanding the network part by partial use of the host part. When viewed from outside of the subnet, it looks like a network of the same class.
Without Subnet (IP address of class A, B or C

Network Part With Subnet

Host Part

Network Part

Subnet Part

Host Part

Interpreted as Network Address

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Subnet Mask

IP Address

The Subnet Mask is used to identify the boundary of the network part and the host part in the network that divided in to subnets. The notation of the subnet mask is similar to the IP address. The 32-bit array is divided in to four 8-bit parts, each of which then converted into decimal numbers. These numbers are arrayed in a line with dots placed between them for separation. The part where the bit stream shows continuous 1s in the subnet mask means the network part. The subnet mask utilized for a node to check if other corresponding computers belong to the same subnet (segment). Example : The subnet mask of an IP address whose network part consists of first 26 bits.
11111111 11111111 11111111 11000000 ( 255 . 255 . 255 . 192 )

Calculation of Network Address from an IP Address and Subnet Mask : Comparison of IP address and subnet mask of the node leads to the network address. The comparison is to be done in the following steps. IP address (Decimal)
: 195 : 255 . 125 . 255 . 100 . 255 . 8 . 192 Apply logical AND CIDR (classless interdomain routing : 195. 125. 100. 8/26* * Indicates first 26 bits is network address (including subnet)
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IP address (Binary)

: 11000011 01000101 01100100 00001000 : 11111111 11111111 11111111 11000000

Network Address(24bits) Subnet address(2bits)

Subnet mask (Binary)

Host (6bits)

Network address (Binary)

: 11000011 01111101 01100100 00000000

Network address (Decimal)

: 195

. 125

. 100

. 0

IP Addresses and Subnets

RS232C 19.2/9.6kbps, Async

PNMS

Remote Site-B

1 4
PNMS (Windows)

5
Remote Site-C

Remote Site-A Remote Site-D

1 : CPM 2 : RPM 8

Figure7.1 Typical Network Example (Simple trunk line [Physical Model])

Typical network example

Subnet-A (PNMS-CPM Subnetwork) PNMS 172.20.100.1

172.20.100.2 172.20.101.4 172.20.101.7 172.20.101.3 172.20.101.5 172.20.101.6 172.20.101.8 172.20.101.2 172.20.101.1

1 CPM
Central Site

2 RPM

3 4 5 6 7 RPM RPM RPM RPM RPM

8 RPM

Subnet-B (PASOLINK CPM cluster)

Figure7.2 Typical Network Example (Simple trunk line [Logical Model])

Typical network example

RS232C 19.2/9.6kbps, Async

R
PNMS

IP R Network

1
Remote Site-B

4 2 3

Remote Site-C Remote Site-A

6 R : Router 1 : CPM 2 : RPM 8

Remote Site-D

Figure7.3 Typical Network Example (Simple trunk line [Physical Model])

Typical network example

PNMS

Subnet-A (Router-CPM Subnetwork)

R
IP Network

172.20.100.1 172.20.100.2 172.20.101.1 172.20.101.8

1 CPM
Central Site

172.20.101.4 172.20.101.7 172.20.101.3 172.20.101.5 172.20.101.6 172.20.101.2

2 RPM

3 4 5 6 7 RPM RPM RPM RPM RPM

8 RPM

Subnet-B (PASOLINK CPM cluster)

Figure7.4 Typical Network Example (Simple trunk line [Logical Model])

Typical network example

Typical network example

RS232C 19.2/9.6kbps, Async

1
PNMS (Windows)

Remote Site-B

5 3 4

Central Site

Remote Site-E Remote Site-A Remote Site-G

Remote Site-C

7 10 9 2 8
RS485 9.6kbps, Async

13 1 : CPM 2 : SCPM 3 : RPM

12

11
Remote Site-D

Remote Site-F

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Figure 7.6 Typical Network Example (Multi sub-branches network[Physical Model])

Typical network example

PNMS
172.20.100.1 172.20.100.2 172.20.101.1

Subnet-B

(PASOLINK CPM cluster) 172.20.101.7 172.20.101.4 172. 20.101.8 172.20.101.3 172.20.101.5 172. 20.101.6 172.20.101.9

1 CPM
Central Site

172.20.101.2

3 4 5 6 7 8 2 14 RPM RPM RPM RPM RPM RPM SCPM RPM

172.120.101. 21 172.20.101. 20 172.20.101.17 172.20.101. 19 172.20.101. 22 172.20.101.18

Subnet-A
(Router-CPM Subnetwork)

13 12 11 10 9 RPM RPM RPM RPM RPM Subnet-C

Figure 7.7 Typical Network Example (Multi sub-branches network[Logical Model])

Network Size ( Pasolink Family)

Network Sizing Rule : Network Elements Allowed Pasolink NEO Number of Regions for 1 central PNMSj Number of Networks in 1 PNMSj Server Number of Sub Networks in 1 Network Number of NEs in 1 Network Number of NEs in 1 Subnet Number of NEs in Multidrop Connection 50 500 64 500 1,5,13,29,61 (max) 32 50 500 64 500 1,5,13,29,61 (max) 32 Pasolink + 50 500 32 416 1,5,13(max) 14 Pasolink V3/V4

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.252 255.255.255.248 255.255.255.240 255.255.255.224 255.255.255.192 4 8 16 32 64

Subnet Size 2 6

Available IP Address

Number of NEs 1 5 13 29 61

14 30 62

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PNMSj Basic Operation

Main Window
Main Menu

Map: Group Map

Views

Event Log

Map Views

Group View

Connection View

Event Log Window

User/Group Management Window

Security Window

Link Summary Window

Group Properties Window (Adding new user)

PNMS Properties Window

Active Alarm Window

Alarm History Window

Event Log History Window

Network Configuration Update Window

Network Configuration Update Wizard (1/6)

Network Configuration Update Window

Network Configuration Update Wizard (2/6)

Network Configuration Update Window

Network Configuration Update Wizard (3/6)

Network Configuration Update Window

Network Configuration Update Wizard (4/6)

Network Configuration Update Window

Network Configuration Update Wizard (5/6)

Network Configuration Update Window

Network Configuration Update Wizard (6/6)

Network Configuration Update Window

Network Configuration Finish

Configuration files Downloading

Configuration files Downloading

Configuration files Downloading

This function is used to download configuration files created by the NetConfig Tool to the PM Card in the selected NE.
There are two files created for each NE MIB.cfg and Network.cfg. MIB.cfg contains file contains relevant information about the equipment (i.e. name, pm type, etc.) and housekeeping (Aux. I/O). Network.cfg contains the IP address of the target NE as well as the IP address of the opposite NE and the information about the network where the target NE is located. Click on the CONFIGURATION FILE button under the DOWNLOAD (PC>>PMC) in the PMC window to open the Download Configuration file window.

Configuration files Downloading

Select each type of config file one by one from the type window Browse and select the path location to the file selected in the type window Click execute button to download the selected config file Repeat the download procedure for the other config file. A message window indicates the status of the download operation and it will close automatically once the operation is over.

Configuration files Downloading

Configuration files Downloading

After the successful download of the configuration files, click UPDATE button. Update Configuration File window opens. Select the appropriate box for the type of configuration file(s) that will be updated. Click OK button to start the update operation. While updating CFG file, PMC to PMC communication will be lost when PMC initializes to the new system configuration. During this time, PNMT connection to the Pasolink will be lost but will be automatically be reconnected after the PMC resets.

Thank You

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