Operator Guide
ServiceOn Microwave Element Manager
User Guide
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Contents
1 General Information 11 1.1 Introduction 12 1.1.1 Applicability 121.1.2 Conventions Used in this Handbook 12
1.1.3 Contents of the Operator Guide 12
1.2 Element Manager Overview 15
1.2.1 The Element Manager Within a Network 15
1.3 License Management 17
1.3.1 Checking the License 17
2 Graphical Environment 18
2.1 User Interface 19
2.1.1 Starting the SOM User Console 19
2.1.2 SOM Clients Installation 20
2.1.3 Windows usage 21 2.1.3.1 Dialog Windows 22 2.1.3.2 Drop-down Menus 24 2.1.3.3 Pop-up Menus 26 2.1.3.4 Mnemonics or Key-accelerators 26 2.1.3.5 Messages 26
2.1.4 Node Name Configuration 27
2.1.5 On-line Help 28
2.2 Element Manager GUI Overview 29
2.2.1 Element Manager Environment 29
2.2.1.1 Desktop Area Characteristics 30
2.2.2 Working Area Configuration 31
2.2.3 Node Icon Structure 32
2.2.4 Node Icon Colour 34
2.2.4.1 Colours of The Network Element Icons 35
2.2.4.2 Alarm Acknowledgement State 36
2.2.4.3 Alarm OffHousekeeping 36
2.2.4.4 Colours of The Subnetwork Icons 37
2.3 Element Manager GUI Bar Structure 38
2.3.1 Element Manager GUI Menu Bar 38
2.3.1.1 Mnemonics, Key Accelerators and Ellipsis 41
2.3.2 Element Manager GUI Tool Bar 42
2.3.2.1 File Buttons 43 2.3.2.2 Edit Buttons 43 2.3.2.3 Communication Buttons 44 2.3.2.4 Configuration Buttons 44 2.3.2.5 Fault Buttons 45 2.3.2.6 System Buttons 45 2.3.2.7 Help Button 45
2.3.3 Element Manager GUI Status Bar 45
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2.4.3 Moving the Background 49
2.4.4 Point and Click Management on the Drawing Window 50
2.5 Tree View Area 53
2.5.1 Tree View Management 53
2.5.2 Full Nesting Level Topology 54
2.5.3 Tree Keyboard Operations 54
2.5.4 Point and Click Management on the Tree View Area 56
2.6 Events and Commands Table Area 59
2.6.1 Event Table Management 59
2.6.1.1 Point and Click Management on the Event Table Area 60
2.6.2 Command Table Management 60
2.6.2.1 Point and Click Management on the Command Table
Area 61
2.7 Element Manager GUI Messages 62
2.7.1 Message Structure 62
2.7.2 Warning Message 62
2.7.3 Error Message 63
2.7.4 Question Message 63
2.7.5 Information Message 63
3 Element Management User Interface 64
3.1 File 65 3.1.1 Export 65 3.1.2 Page Setup 66 3.1.3 Print Preview 67 3.1.4 Print 67 3.1.5 Exit 68 3.2 Configuration 69 3.2.1 Inventory Management 69
3.2.1.1 Startup Inventory Viewer 69
3.2.1.2 Inventory Viewer 70
3.2.1.3 Inventory Data 72
3.2.1.4 Inventory Data Filter 74
3.2.1.5 Inventory Data Differences 76
3.2.1.6 Inventory Data Refresh 77
3.2.1.7 Inventory Find Object 77
3.2.1.8 Print/Save Inventory Data Report 78
3.2.1.9 Quit Inventory Viewer 78
3.2.2 Configuration Management 79
3.2.2.1 Startup Configuration Data Viewer 79
3.2.2.2 Configuration Data Viewer 79
3.2.2.3 Configuration Data 83
3.2.2.4 Configuration Data Differences 104
3.2.2.5 Configuration Data Refresh 105
3.2.2.6 Configuration Find Object 105
3.2.2.7 Print/Save Configuration Data Report 105
3.2.3 Inventory Log 109
3.2.3.1 Startup Inventory Log 110
3.2.3.2 Inventory Log File Menu 112
3.2.3.3 Inventory Log Edit Menu 113
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3.2.3.5 Inventory Log Data refresh 115
3.2.4 Jobs 116
3.2.4.1 View Jobs 116
3.3 Fault 118
3.3.1 Active Alarms 118
3.3.2 The Alarm and Event History Archive 120
3.3.2.1 The Alarms History Management 120
3.3.2.2 The Event History Management 121
3.3.3 Real Time Alarm Monitor 122
3.3.3.1 Network Element Events 125
3.3.3.2 Alarm Acknowledgement 126
3.3.3.3 Alarm Deleting 127
3.3.3.4 Alarm Trouble Ticketing 128
3.3.3.5 Displaying Alarm Details 128
3.3.3.6 Managing the RTM Counters 129
3.3.3.7 Filtering the Alarms 130
3.3.3.8 Configuring the Real Time Monitoring Window 132
3.3.4 Realign Alarms 134
3.3.4.1 Automatic Synchronization of Alarms 135
3.4 Performance Monitoring 137 3.4.1 PM Viewer application 137 3.4.2 PM Viewer Launch 137 3.4.3 PM Viewer-Select page 137 3.4.3.1 NE Type 138 3.4.3.2 NE Instance 139 3.4.3.3 Standard 139 3.4.3.4 Object Type 141 3.4.3.5 Object Instance 141 3.4.3.6 Counters 142 3.4.4 PM Viewer-Filter page 146 3.4.4.1 Time Filter 146 3.4.4.2 View Filter 147
3.4.4.3 Max Paging Items 149
3.4.4.4 Chart Setup 151
3.4.5 PM Viewer-Viewer page 154
3.4.5.1 Network Element Object 155
3.4.5.2 Time 156
3.4.5.3 View Data Tab 156
3.4.6 PM Viewer-Chart page 157 3.4.7 PM Export Launch 157 3.4.7.1 Destination 158 3.4.7.2 PM Data Source 159 3.4.7.3 Schedule 160 3.4.7.4 Run Once 162 3.4.7.5 Ok 162 3.4.7.6 Apply 163 3.4.7.7 Cancel 163 3.4.8 Performance Jobs 164
3.4.8.1 View Performance Jobs 164
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3.5 Plugin Services 169
3.5.1 MINI-LINK Equipment Viewer 169
3.5.1.1 MINI-LINK TN Equipment Viewer 169
3.5.1.2 Quit ML-TN Equipment Viewer 180
3.5.1.3 ML-HC Equipment Viewer 180
3.5.1.4 Quit ML-HC Equipment Viewer 187
3.5.1.5 ETU Equipment Viewer 188
3.5.1.6 Quit ETU 155 Equipment Viewer 192
3.6 Windows 194
3.6.1 Tile 194
3.6.2 Cascade All 194
3.6.3 Minimize All 194
3.6.4 Close All 194
3.6.5 Scroll Forward All 194
3.6.6 Scroll Backward All 195
3.7 Help 196 3.7.1 Index 196 3.7.2 Licenses Details 196 3.7.2.1 License Status 197 3.7.3 About SOM 197 4 Common References 199
4.1 Meaning of the Fields 200
4.1.1 Performance Values 200 4.1.1.1 BBE 200 4.1.1.2 BBER 200 4.1.1.3 CSES 200 4.1.1.4 EFS 200 4.1.1.5 ES 200 4.1.1.6 ESR 200 4.1.1.7 FEBBE 201 4.1.1.8 FEES 201 4.1.1.9 FESES 201 4.1.1.10 OFS 201 4.1.1.11 PJE 201 4.1.1.12 PJC 201 4.1.1.13 PSC 201 4.1.1.14 PSD 201 4.1.1.15 SES 201 4.1.1.16 SESR 201 4.1.1.17 SUE 202 4.1.1.18 TUE 202 4.1.1.19 UAS 202
4.1.2 Performance Entity Types 202
4.1.2.1 MS 202 4.1.2.2 MSA 202 4.1.2.3 PDH Near End 202 4.1.2.4 PS 202 4.1.2.5 RS 202 4.1.2.6 TC-VCn 202 4.1.2.7 TUPJ-VCn 202
ServiceOn Microwave Element Manager - Operator Guide Contents 4.1.2.8 VC12 203 4.1.2.9 VC2 203 4.1.2.10 VC3 203 4.1.2.11 VC4 203 4.2 Abbreviations 204 5 Appendix 207
5.1 Free Open Source Products 207
5.1.1 Projects copyrighted by The Apache Software Foundation 209 5.1.2 Projects copyrighted by Free Software Foundation 210
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1
General Information
This section describes the symbols and conventions used within the Element Manager software handbook and a product overview.
This section deals with the following topics: • Introduction
• Element Manager Overview • License Management
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1.1
Introduction
Presents a set of editing conventions used within the Element Manager
Handbook and a section, which explains the contents structure of the handbook itself.
See Also:
General Information, Element Manager Overview 1.1.1 Applicability
This Handbook applies to R8 SP1of ServiceOn Microwave. 1.1.2 Conventions Used in this Handbook
A number (1.) followed by text indicates an action that must be performed by the Operator; for example:
1. Select option PRINT
It indicates that you have to select the option PRINT on the menu displayed. If a reference to other topics of the Handbook is necessary, the following convention is used:
SeeAlso:
<Topic>
If the reference is to a topic described in other manuals or descriptions, the following convention is used:
Refer to:
<Other Handbook Reference>
When an advice is given to the user, a Yellow NOTICE text section is present as follows:
NOTICE Advice.
When the user is told to mandatory do some action, a Green ALERT text section is present as follows:
ALERT Do this.
When the user is told to mandatory not to do some action, a Red ALERT text section is present as follows:
ALERT Do not do this.
See Also:
Introduction
1.1.3 Contents of the Operator Guide
The EM Handbook is a reference to the program features. It describes in details how to accomplish specific tasks.
Section 1 General Information
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Introduction
describes the content of the Handbook and the conventions used within Element Manager Overview
a short Element Manager presentation about main product functions License Management
describes the how the EM features and performance depend on the type of license installed.
Section 2 Graphical Environment
It contains seven chapters: User Interface
contains the basic information about the graphic environment Element Manager GUI Overview
describes the EM window components and the meaning of the Subnetwork and Network Element icons
Element Manager GUI Bar Structure
describes the three bars present in the EM main window (menu bar, tool bar and status bar)
Desktop Area
describes the open space used to manage the topological view of the network and to retrieve data about the Network Elements
Tree View Area
describes the view, which represents the hierarchic structure of the Network
Event and Command Table Area
describes the event/command real time monitor window Element Manager GUI Messages
describes all the possible kinds of messages of the EM application
Section 3 Element Management User Interface
It contains seven chapters: File
describes how to print and to export EM reports Edit
describes the way to create and add new NEs and Subnetworks to the managed Network
Configuration
describes the EM towards NEs time/data alignment, the NE data retrieving and the NE backup/restore
Fault
describes how to manage and realign the NE alarms and events Performance
describes how to centralise the management of the quality data gathered from the NEs
Windows
describes how to manage the windows within the Desktop Area Help
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Section 4 Common References
It contains two chapters: Meaning of the Fields
A list (alphabetical) of the fields displayed the EM windows Abbreviations
is a list of the most frequently used acronyms in this handbook
See Also:
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1.2
Element Manager Overview
The ServiceOn Microwave Element Manager (EM) provides element
management functionality, as described in the international standards (ITU-T M.3010).
See Also:
General Information, Introduction
The EM consists of:
• One or more commercial hardware platforms that can be supplied by Ericsson sized on the basis of the dimension and type of the network to be managed.
• Ericsson software applications, which run on these commercial platforms and composed of a modular structure to meet the management
requirements for networks of various size and configuration.
The EM is designed for integration with upper level network manager services provided by ServiceOn products. In order to provide a complete range of Core element and network management functions, EM Core can also be provided with software interfaces for the integration with other systems.
1.2.1 The Element Manager Within a Network
ServiceOn Microwave EM is the Ericsson common platform to provide integrated and flexible management of digital telecommunication
SDH/WDM/xDSL networks. The EM framework is based on common parts (Core) supporting element and network management functions and additional software packages (Plug-ins) to manage network elements (NEs) and value-added services. The Core and its components are aimed to provide a cost effective management solution for Ericsson NEs and to allow their integration in customer management environment.
ServiceOn Microwave EM is the Ericsson EM for the PDH, SDH and Ethernet on Microwave networks. It allows all the following operations.
Operations towards the NEs: • Fault Management
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• Configuration Management • Inventory Management
• Configuration Data Management • NE Backup/Restore Management • Security Management
• System Administration • Auto Discovery • Central Logging • Cold Standby Support
This handbook describes all the above-mentioned functionalities and provides the EM operator with knowledge to manage Network Elements from the EM. Furthermore the second section shows maintenance and customisation features of the system.
See Also:
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1.3
License Management
The availability of the products/features, to make the ServiceOn Microwave applications run, must be delivered under specific license.
1.3.1 Checking the License
The state of the installed licenses is continuously monitored by the application and summarized in a License Details facility, which is available within the Help Menu.
In case a license expires or a capacity is exceeded a warning banner is added to the SOM Main Map to warn the User about the limitation.
A pushbutton is provided in the banner to get details about the license state. This push button also runs the License Details facility
See Also:
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2
Graphical Environment
This section describes the main graphical HP-UX environment and the structure of its windows; moreover the graphical architecture of the Element Manager GUI is described.
This section deals with the following topics: • User Interface
• Element Manager GUI Overview • Element Manager GUI Bar Structure • Desktop Area
• Tree View Area
• Event and Commands Table Area • Element Manager GUI Messages
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2.1
User Interface
Describes the window graphical environment and the graphical characteristics of the Element Manager application windows themselves.
See Also:
Graphical Environment, Element Manager GUI Overview, Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Desktop Area, Tree View Area, Events and Commands Table Area, Element Manager GUI Messages
2.1.1 Starting the SOM User Console
The ServiceOn Microwave Element Manager Java GUI runs on PC with the following minimum requirements:
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Java Runtime Environment R.1.5 • At least 1Gb RAM
To start the SOM console:
2. From the local PC open the standard Internet Browser
3. Type in the Address Bar the location of the server where SOM is installed followed by the TCP/IP socket port (30305)
http://somdsp:30305
NOTICE In this example “somdsp” is the hostname of the server.
4. From the SOM USer Console press the Login button to run the Element Manager GUI
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Overview Refer to:
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See Also:
User Interface
2.1.2 SOM Clients Installation
The first time a User logs into ServiceOn Microwave, the installation of the following Client applications can be necessary to correctly run the SOM on the local PC.
• LCT Traffic Node • ServiceOn Ghost
• MINI LINK-E Adapter Server • ServiceOn Microwave Client
The installation page is accessed by the Installation link in the Welcome web page.
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To get more details on the Installation and Platform requirements, Refer to:
Installation Guide – ServiceOn Microwave Element Manager
2.1.3 Windows usage
Each window in the desktop displays an operation (for example EM Main Menu).
A pull-down menu is available in every window by clicking with the left- mouse button on its upper left side.
The windows can overlap each other with a selected window brought to the front of the others.
For a more detailed description of the commands and options available in the command part of the window
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See Also:
User Interface
2.1.3.1 Dialog Windows
The application uses several types of forms to enter or display data. These forms are commonly defined as "Dialog". Within a dialog window, there are different types of controls.
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1. Expander/Collapser
Used to expand (+) or collapse (-) the elements in a tree structure. 2. List
A set of elements that can be selected; in Lists the multiple selection is available by keeping the Ctrl key + left mouse button together pressed or the selection of all items by keeping the Ctrl key + A key together pressed.
3. Radio Buttons
A toggle round button coloured when the relevant option is On and grey when the option is Off. Radio Buttons are at least two and only a choice is possible; the selection of one, automatically excludes the pre-existing selection.
4. Check Button
A square box which represents an option that can be set On or Off. A sign appears in the box when the option is On. Several Check Buttons performing associated functions appear like a list. Unlike Radio Buttons, it is possible to choose more than one Check Button.
5. Scroll Bar
Bars to browse the hidden content of a window within its border ranges; the scrolling is available both horizontal and vertical.
6. Spinners
A Spinner is made up of an upward and downward pointing arrow, displayed near a number. The number can be either increased or decreased by clicking the up and down arrows.
7. Minimize/Maximize/Close
Three options, in the top right corner of a window within the Desktop Area, to respectively Minimize, Maximize or Close the window itself. 8. Text Box
A rectangular box with or without text inside. Text can either be typed in it or automatically displayed by the EM.
9. Combo-Box
A rectangle with a pointing button on the right. If this control has been selected, a pop–up similar to a list appears. It displays a set of values available for the selection. After you choose one option from the pop– up, this disappears and the chosen value appears within the control; only a single selection is then available.
10. Slide Bar
A pointer that can be moved along a bar to modify the relevant value; a Slide Bar represents the lowest value in the extreme left side and the highest one in the extreme right side.
11. Push Button
By clicking on the Push Button, an action can start; Push Buttons are included in many dialog windows; following a list of all Push Buttons: • Apply: initiates the action as specified but does not close the window. • Browse: presents another window which browses the file system to
decide where calling or storing a file.
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• Create: creates an element whose characteristics have been just set. • Delete: deletes an element selected from the relevant list.
• Help: calls the help index window.
• Modify: modifies an element whose characteristics have been just changed.
• OK: initiates the action as specified and closes the window. • Print: calls the printing dialog window.
• Remove: removes an element selected from the relevant list.
• Save/Save As: allows to save the file with the current name or save with a different name.
See Also:
Windows
2.1.3.2 Drop-down Menus
A drop-down menu is located at the top of the screen and it contains a group of main options (the menu bar). Each word written in the menu bar is called a menu pad.
An arrow indicates that the pull-down menu options have sub-options; ellipsis indicates that new window is opened.
To make a selection from a pull-down menu: click with the left hand mouse button on the menu item to show the drop-down menu, and then click (left-hand button) the selected option of the menu.
NOTICE Remember that items of drop-down menus will be available according to the following three criteria, ordered by priority:
1. Relevant Plug-in supported services. 2. Relevant Network Element state.
This depends on the node selection; single node selection on both Drawing
Area and Tree View Area or multiple node selection only on Tree View Area.
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See Also:
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2.1.3.3 Pop-up Menus
This type of menu is available by clicking the right-mouse button on the window open-space.
The pop-up immediately appears from the background, with all the available options related to the mouse position.
NOTICE Remember that items of pop-up menus will be available according to the following three criteria, ordered by priority:
1. Relevant Plug-in supported services. 2. Relevant Network Element state.
This depends on the node selection; single node selection on both Drawing
Area and Tree View Area or multiple node selection only on Tree View Area.
3. Current active window on the Desktop Area.
See Also:
Windows, Drop-down Menus, Element Manager GUI Menu Bar
2.1.3.4 Mnemonics or Key-accelerators
A Key-accelerator is a key sequence (for example CTRL+E) used to access a menu option directly from the keyboard.
Some of the EM options are accessible in this way. The specific key sequences are mentioned near the option within its own drop-down menu.
See Also:
Windows
2.1.3.5 Messages
Messages are prompted in a line within the Event/Command Table Area, or, if incoming form system, displayed within the user Message Box.
The Event/Command Table Area
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The Message Box
To learn more about,
See Also:
Events and Commands Table Area 2.1.4 Node Name Configuration
The managed nodes can be represented using two different options: Short Name
Composed by Acronym and Suffix <acronym>.<suffix> Long Name
Composed by Name and Suffix <name>.<suffix>
This configuration takes effect on the whole node name occurrences (for example: node icon label, "Network Element Details" window, all "Network Element" lists in the application windows).
NOTICE The Long Name functionality is optional and submitted to a specific license; it could be not available in your system. Please contact Ericsson
representative for details.
See Also:
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2.1.5 On-line Help
The on-line help provides an explanation of the current function displayed by the window of its functionalities.
The on-line help window can be called up in a dialog window by moving the cursor over the Help button and clicking the left-mouse button.
The on-line help window provides an explanation of the active window functionalities.
References among titles are identified with the See Also item. Click on the relevant topic label to display the content.
See Also:
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2.2
Element Manager GUI Overview
The EM Load icon, run the SOM screen that is used to perform the login.
1. Type Username and Password 2. Press Login
See Also:
Graphical Environment, User Interface, Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Desktop Area, Tree View Area, Events and Commands Table Area, Element Manager GUI Messages
2.2.1 Element Manager Environment
The graphical environment (Java based interface) is used to manage the topological configuration of the Network as far as to perform all NEs relevant services. The main window manages subnetworks and network elements, displaying them by means of graphic icons.
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EM Window is composed of three bars: Menu Bar
It provides pull-down menus, which make available services. Tool Bar
It provides push buttons, which replicate the more used commands available in the Menu Bar.
Status Bar
It provides a message and information area.
EM Window is also composed of three different working areas: Tree View Area
It manages the hierarchical structure of the Network. Desktop Area
It manages the open space, which displays the Drawing Windows and the Report Windows.
Event and Command Table Area
It manages the real time monitor window for the topological events and the user command reports.
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Overview, Working Area Configuration, Node Icon Structure, Node Icon Colour
2.2.1.1 Desktop Area Characteristics
The Desktop Area allows the user to get a multiple view of different Drawing Windows (Network maps and Subnetwork maps) and Report Windows at the same time.
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Report Window
It is a table containing the requested NE information. In the Drawing Windows the following objects are displayed: Map of the Managed Network
It is possible to load into the window a graphic background map (jpeg file) of the managed area.
Node Icon
It identifies the position of the node (Subnetwork - NE) on the map and displays the related state (alarm condition, communication state and alarm acknowledgement state).
See Also:
Element Manager Environment 2.2.2 Working Area Configuration
The user can customize his working area by setting a different combination of Tree View, Desktop and Event/Command Table Area.
There are two different tools to manage the working area configuration: • Area dividers
• Expand/collapse arrows
To change the size of the three different areas:
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To expand/collapse the three different areas:
1. Click on the small arrows on the dividers to expand or collapse the relevant area.
2. Click on the opposite arrow to restore the previous position of the area dividers.
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Overview, Element Manager Environment, Node Icon Structure, Node Icon Colour
2.2.3 Node Icon Structure
The structure of the NE icon exclusively identifies the following characteristics: • Technology or Domain of the NE (SDH, DWDM, …)
• NE Type
• Max capacity (if meaningful) • Network Manager symbol
• Acknowledgement state (border of 4 pixels)
The NE types used inside the NE icons are: • ADM: Add Drop Multiplexer
• DXC: Digital Cross Connect • EXT: Extender
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• OXC: Optical Cross Connect • REG: Regenerator
• TLM: Terminal Line Multiplexer • ETH: Ethernet Traffic Manager • AXH: Access Hub
• ADP: Add-Drop Radio
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The subnetworks are represented by the following icon:
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Overview, Element Manager Environment, Working Area Configuration, Node Icon Colour
2.2.4 Node Icon Colour
The node icon consists of two different indicators:
• Inner box, which represents the alarm or communication state. • Border, which represents the acknowledgement state.
See Also:
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2.2.4.1 Colours of The Network Element Icons
According to its operational state, the NE icon inner box can be represented with one of the colours below. The colour definition is compliant with ITU/T
recommendations Z.323 and Z 322. Magenta
The system is discarding alarms from the NE, thus the NE icon colour does not match the real equipment alarm state.
Red
The communication between EM and NE is active. One or more critical alarms are currently active on the NE.
Orange
The communication between EM and NE is active. One or more major alarms are currently active on the NE.
Yellow
The NE is communicating with the EM. One or more Minor alarms are currently active on the NE.
Blue
The NE is communicating with the EM. One or more Warning alarms are currently active on the NE.
Green
In Service state. The NE is communicating with the EM. No active alarms are present.
Sea Green
The NE is communicating with the EM. The Parking State has been set in the NE.
Grey
Isolated.The NE is not communicating with the EM. Brown (white icon foreground)
The NE Family is unavailable (stopped). A user has manually stopped the processes relevant to that plug-in.
Black (white icon foreground)
The NE is unavailable (stopped). A user has manually stopped the relevant NE communication processes.
White
The communication to the NE is being started. The duration of this state can depends on the performance of the network. At the system start-up the NEs get this state.
Note (*) For MHC, MTN and MSI, once started a NE, there are three situations for which such NE becames white:
• There is an authentication error (i.e. the SNMP password is not the right one)
• The ne type is not right.
• There are communication errors with the NE.
When a NE becames white, the following events take place: • Comms Begin
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• Link Up
• Link Down Network Error: cause • Comms End Mode: Normal (Restart)
the cause field contains the three possible errors below: • SNMP Authentication error
• Wrong NE type
• Communication Error
Dark Brown (white icon foreground)
The NE Type is in "orphan" state. It means that its EM has been unplugged.
NOTICE The NEs with the white foreground in their inner box are considered in maintenance state. In this state, the NE GUI starting-up is prevented.
See Also:
Node Icon Colour, Alarm Acknowledgement State, Alarm OffHousekeeping, Colours of The Subnetwork Icons
2.2.4.2 Alarm Acknowledgement State
The icon border indicates the alarm acknowledgment state of the relevant NE. Following a border colour description is given in the case one or more
unacknowledged alarms are present on the NE. Red
At least one critical alarm has not been acknowledged yet. Orange
At least one Major alarm has not been acknowledged yet. Yellow
At least one Minor alarm has not been acknowledged yet. Blue
At least one Warning alarm has not been acknowledged yet. Green
All the NE alarms have been acknowledged. This border colour means that there are no unacknowledged alarms on the NE.
See Also:
Node Icon Colour, Colours of The Network Element Icons, Alarm OffHousekeeping, Colours of The Subnetwork Icons
2.2.4.3 Alarm OffHousekeeping
The icon border gives this indication and it is relevant to an alarm, which has ceased without any acknowledgement.
For example a green icon with a red border indicates an urgent alarm that is not currently active but was active in the recent past.
See Also:
Node Icon Colour, Colours of The Network Element Icons, Alarm Acknowledgement State, Colours of The Subnetwork Icons
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2.2.4.4 Colours of The Subnetwork Icons
The colour of the region icon depends on the contained NE icon colours according to the following priority table:
Magenta Priority: 1 Red Priority: 2 Orange Priority: 3 Yellow Priority: 4 Blue Priority: 5 Green Priority: 6 Sea Green Priority: 7 Grey Priority: 8 Brown Priority: 9 Black Priority: 10 White Priority: 11 Dark Brown Priority: 12 See Also:
Node Icon Colour, Colours of The Network Element Icons, Alarm Acknowledgement State, Alarm OffHousekeeping
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2.3
Element Manager GUI Bar Structure
The Element Manager main Window is composed of three bars: • Menu Bar, with the all available actions.
• Tool Bar, with the push buttons, which replicate the more used Menu Bar actions.
• Status Bar, with the message and information area.
See Also:
Graphical Environment, User Interface, Element Manager GUI Overview, Desktop Area, Tree View Area, Events and Commands Table Area, Element Manager GUI Messages
2.3.1 Element Manager GUI Menu Bar
The available menus gather together all the commands of the EM application; it is possible to call them by a single left mouse click or by pressing the F10 button on the keyboard.
Available options in the File menu: Export
Exports the retrieved data to a file (.txt or .csv); enabled only when a Report Window is active.
Page Setup
Sets the page layout for printing. Print Preview
Shows a preview of the report to be printed. Print
Starts the printing session; enabled only when a Report Window is active.
Exit
Quits the Element Manager GUI. Available options in the Edit menu: Network Data List
Achieves the full information about the managed NEs. It is used to setup the network, store the NE information in the EM database, add icons on the map, change the name of the NE and remove them from the EM system.
Autodiscovery
To get information on the NEs, from the Network. The tools can be used to manage NE addition to the EM DB.
Modify
Changes the parameters assigned to the selected Subnetworks and NEs. It is enabled only if a Tree View selection (single or multiple) is active.
Remove
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View
Provides the following three options: Expand Tree
expands the Tree View structure. Collapse Tree
collapses the Tree View structure. Go up
moves towards the parent level. This option is enabled only when a Subnetwork window is the active one.
Find Node
Looks for a node (Subnetwork or NE) all over the Network, using a request window.
Filter Events
Customises the topological events, which are displayed in the Event Table. Customer Data Labels
Modifies the customer data label name, via the user interface. Available options in the Communication menu:
Start/Stop NE
Starts, stops or restarts the network processes associated to the selected NEs.
Ping NE
Performs ping session towards the selected NE, to get information about communication state between the EM and the NE.
Available options in the Configuration menu: Access NE
Manages read/write rights to access NEs. Broadcast Time
Aligns the NE date and time to the EM ones (HP server date and time). Inventory
Display the result of the inventory data collection schedule on the NEs. Restore NE
Retrieves previously backed-up NE configurations. Jobs
Provides the following two options: View
Shows and/or deletes previously scheduled jobs. Schedule
Schedules Configuration jobs for sets or single NEs (Backup NE database, Date/Time alignment, Equipment/Inventory/Routing).
Runtime Schedule
Schedules Configuration jobs for all NEs belonging SubNetworks at the same time (Backup NE database, Equipment/Inventory)
Available options in the Fault menu: Active Alarms
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History Archive
Manages the historical archive for alarms and events Real Time Alarm Monitor (RTAM)
Manages the active alarms and events from equipment and system Automatic Synchronization
Manages the setting of the automatic realignment of the alarms at the link-up.
Realign Alarms
Starts the realignment of the alarms of the controlled NEs. Available options in the Performance menu:
History
Visualizes performance reports, by means of PM Viewer application. Jobs
Provides the following options: View
Lists and/or deletes previously scheduled performance jobs. Schedule
Schedules performance jobs. Start/Stop
Manage the performance jobs operation. Available options in the Download menu: Load
Installs, in the EM server, the software to be downloaded. Activate
Activates, distributes and validates downloaded software in the NE flash bank.
Jobs
Provides the following options: View
Lists and/or deletes previously scheduled software download jobs. Schedule
Schedules software download jobs. Available options in the System menu: User
Starts the SOUP application. Message Box
Manages all messages incoming from the system. Data
Provides the following two options: Backup
Manages the backup of different EM data. Restore
Retrieves previously backed-up EM data. Available options in the Service menu:
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Plugin
Provides the possibility to generate and to install the licenses for all NEs of MINI-LINK TN type.
Available options in the Windows menu Tile
Displays the opened windows side by side, in the Desktop Area. It does not act on the minimised windows.
Cascade All
Cascades all the windows partially overlapped. Minimize All
Reduces to icon all the windows. Close All
Closes all the opened windows. Scroll Forward All
Allows a full screen forward navigation of the windows. Scroll Backward All
Allows a full screen backward navigation of the windows. Available option in the Help menu:
Contents
Provides the On-line Help volumes for Core and installed Plug-Ins. Licenses
Run the Licenses Viewer, that provides the license details About SOM-EM
Information about License, Installation and Environment Variables. NOTICE Remember that, items of menus will be available according to the following
three criteria, ordered by priority:
1. Relevant Plug-in supported services. 2. Relevant Network Element state.
This depends on the node selection; single node selection on both Drawing
Area and Tree View Area or multiple node selection only on Tree View Area.
3. Current active window on the Desktop Area.
Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Element Manager GUI Tool Bar, Element Manager GUI Status Bar, Drop-down Menus, Pop-up Menus
2.3.1.1 Mnemonics, Key Accelerators and Ellipsis
Mnemonics and Key Accelerator are facilities to directly launch the Menu Bar commands.
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Mnemonic
launches the related command typing the underlined key only; this option is available only if the contextual menu is opened. Key Accelerator
allows the user to access the related command directly typing a sequence of keys.
The available Menu Bar Key Accelerators are: • Ctrl-P for Print
• Ctrl-B for Build
• Shift-Right for Expand Tree • Shift-Left for Collapse Tree • Ctrl-U for Go Up
• Ctrl-D for Details • Ctrl-F for Find Node • Ctrl-T for Export Data
• Ctrl-Right for Scroll Forward All • Ctrl-Left for Scroll Backward All • F1 for Help Index
Ellipsis are present in commands that open a new window.
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Menu Bar, Mnemonics or Key-accelerators 2.3.2 Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
It is a bar of command buttons used to launch, in a faster way, the more used commands available in the Menu Bar.
Stopping the mouse pointer on a command button for a few seconds a tip appears.
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Some buttons, as indicated below, perform their function only on the currently active selection; if the selection has not been performed yet, the button appears grey.
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Element Manager GUI Menu Bar, Element Manager GUI Status Bar
2.3.2.1 File Buttons
Tool buttons equivalent to the File menu:
• Export (operates on the current active selection):
• Print:
NOTICE Export and Print buttons are enabled only if a Report Window is active.
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
2.3.2.2 Edit Buttons
Tool buttons equivalent to the Edit menu: • Network Data List:
• Autodiscovery:
• Modify NE (operates on the current active selection):
• Remove NE (operates on the current active selection):
• Modify Subnetwork (operates on the current active selection):
• Remove Subnetwork (operates on the current active selection):
NOTICE Network Data List, Modify and Remove buttons are enabled only if a Tree View selection (single or multiple) is active.
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Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
View Buttons
Tool buttons equivalent to the Edit-View menu: • Expand Tree:
• Collapse Tree:
• Go up (operates on the current active selection):
NOTICE Go up button is enabled only if a Subnetwork window is active.
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
2.3.2.3 Communication Buttons
Tool buttons equivalent to the Communication menu:
• Start/Stop NE (operates on the current active selection):
• Ping NE (operates on the current active selection):
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
2.3.2.4 Configuration Buttons
Tool buttons equivalent to the Configuration menu: • Access NE:
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See Also:
Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
2.3.2.5 Fault Buttons
Tool buttons equivalent to the Fault menu: • Active Alarms:
• Monitor (RTAM):
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
2.3.2.6 System Buttons
Tool buttons equivalent to the System menu: • User (SOUP):
• Message Box:
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
2.3.2.7 Help Button
Tool button equivalent to the Help-Contents-Core menu: • Help Core Index:
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Tool Bar 2.3.3 Element Manager GUI Status Bar
It is a data bar, which reports information about the active Drawing Window and the related mouse pointer position.
NOTICE If the active window is a Report Window, the Status Bar does not display any information.
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Status Bar is divided in four parts (text boxes): Node Opposite Name
when the mouse pointer stands over an icon, displays: - Long Name if the Node Naming is set to 'Short'. - Short Name if the Node Naming is set to 'Long'.
See Also:
Node Name Configuration Node Type
displays the subnetwork name or the type of the pointed NE. Coordinates
display the mouse pointer coordinates in the map. Active Subnetwork
displays the Subnetwork acronym and suffix for the active Drawing Window.
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Element Manager GUI Menu Bar, Element Manager GUI Tool Bar
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2.4
Desktop Area
It is the open space used to manage the topological view of the network and retrieve data about the Network Elements.
See Also:
Graphical Environment, User Interface, Element Manager GUI Overview, Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Tree View Area, Events and Commands Table Area, Element Manager GUI Messages
2.4.1 Subnetwork Multiple View
This feature allows the user to get a multiple view of Internal Windows at the same time. More views of the same window are also available.
The maximum number of Internal Windows contemporarily open is twelve (12).
Only one window is the active one used to operate on the network. It is recognised, because its title bar has a different colour (mauve).
Clicking and dragging the window borders it is possible to resize the window. Using the top-right buttons it is possible to minimize, maximise, restore or close the window itself.
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Each window has the following indications: Window Title Bar
It displays the status of the window. Mauve colour for the active window only and grey for all the others.
Map Alarm Icon
An icon describing the current Subnetwork state according to the contained NE states. This information is not available at Network level. Window Title
For the Drawing Window, it corresponds to the acronym and the identifier associated to the displayed Subnetwork.
For the Report Windows, it corresponds to the date and time in which the query has been performed.
Minimize Tool
The left-mouse button click on this tool reduces the window to an icon. It also restores the window when minimised.
Maximize Tool
The left mouse button click on this tool opens the window to the maximum extension, inside the Desktop Area. It also restores the window when maximized.
NOTICE A double left-mouse click in the Title Bar is equivalent to the Maximize command.
Close Button
The left mouse button click on this button, closes the relevant window. Screen Tip
The application displays a screen tip when the user stops the mouse pointer over a map item (background-icon). The retrieved information regards the acronym and identifier of the relevant item
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See Also:
Desktop Area, Multiple View Management, Moving the Background, Point and Click Management on the Drawing Window
2.4.2 Multiple View Management
PATH: (Windows)
In order to organize different Internal Windows in the Desktop Area, it is possible to use the Windows menu features (in the Menu Bar).
The available Windows menu options are: • Tile
• Cascade All • Minimize All • Close All • Scroll Forward All • Scroll Backward All
See Also:
Desktop Area, Element Manager GUI Menu Bar, Windows 2.4.3 Moving the Background
According to the size of the background and the size of the visible area, only one part of the map, available in the Drawing Window, is displayed.
To display the hidden part of the Subnetwork map:
1. Slide the vertical and horizontal scroll bars. 2. Click and drag the background (panning).
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See Also:
Desktop Area, Subnetwork Multiple View, Multiple View Management, Point and Click Management on the Drawing Window
2.4.4 Point and Click Management on the Drawing Window
This feature allows the user to access pop-up menus, in the Drawing Window using the right mouse button.
The pop-up menu relevant to the Network level background has the following options:
Add Subnetwork
creates a new Subnetwork. It takes effect in the EM database only. Modify
changes the Network parameters (background only).
The pop-up menu relevant to a Subnetwork icon has the following options: New
displays the Subnetwork map in a new window (equivalent to double-click).
Open
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Properties
gets Subnetwork information. Modify
changes the Subnetwork parameters (background, name, acr, suffix). Remove
removes the Subnetwork from the EM database.
The pop-up menu relevant to the Subnetwork level background has the following options:
Add NE
installs in the Network, an already built NE. Add Subnetwork
installs a new nested Subnetwork. It takes effect in the EM database only.
Properties
gets information about the current subnetwork. Go up
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Modify
changes the Subnetwork parameters (background, name, acr, suffix). The pop-up menu relevant to a Network Element icon has the following default options:
Zoom In
launches NE Graphical User Interface (equivalent to a double-click). According to the NE type, the local manager can be different. NOTICE For the NE GUI relevant functionalities, please refer to the specific NE
documentation.
Network Data List
Runs the Network Data List functionality. Modify
changes the NE parameters. Remove
removes the NE from the map but not from the EM database. Configuration
provides a set of menus to configure the Network Elements. Fault
provides a menu to realign the incoming alarms from the Network Elements and to set the automatic synchronization for the nodes. Communication
provides a set of menus to manage the configuration between the EM and the NEs.
Domain
provides a menu to add and remove the NE from/to a specific domain.
Specific Plug-In options
According to the Plug-In type, some additional options can be added to the Pop-up menu of the NE. Refer to the specific Plug-in description.
See Also:
Desktop Area, Subnetwork Multiple View, Multiple View Management, Moving the Background
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2.5
Tree View Area
It represents the hierarchic structure of the Network.
See Also:
Graphical Environment, User Interface, Element Manager GUI Overview, Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Desktop Area, Events and Commands Table Area, Element Manager GUI Messages
2.5.1 Tree View Management
This feature provides the facility for navigating and displaying the nodes in the map.
All the nodes of the Network are listed in alphabetical order according to a multi-level hierarchic structure.
The Menu and Tool Bars make available two options to manage the hierarchic structure of the Network.
Collapse Tree PATH: (View-Collapse Tree)
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Expand Tree PATH: (View-Expand Tree)
Opens the Tree structure at the maximum level.
The Tree View reports important information regarding the nodes:
Node Opposite Name
when the mouse pointer stands over an icon, displays: - Long Name if the Node Naming is set to 'Short'. - Short Name if the Node Naming is set to 'Long'.
See Also:
Node Name Configuration Node type symbol
Each node is represented with the equivalent node type symbol. Node state
The alarm or communication state is represented inside node type symbol.
See Also:
Tree View Area, Full Nesting Level Topology, Tree Keyboard Operations, Point and Click Management on the Tree View Area
2.5.2 Full Nesting Level Topology
It is possible to arrange the managed Network using a full nesting level topology (Network Æ Sub1 Æ Sub2 Æ Sub3 Æ … Network Element).
The user can add Subnetworks to an already existing one, unless it exceeds the maximum nesting level.
The maximum nesting level is six. At level six the Add Subnetwork command is inhibited.
See Also:
Tree View Area, Tree View Management, Tree Keyboard Operations, Point and Click Management on the Tree View Area
2.5.3 Tree Keyboard Operations
These are the available java keyboard operations on the tree structure: Up arrow
moves the focus up of one row and selects the item. Down arrow
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Left arrow
moves the focus to the parent level or collapse the item. Right arrow
moves the focus down of one row or expands the item. Page Up
moves up of one pane of information. Page Down
moves down of one pane of information. Home
moves to the beginning of the structure. End
moves to the end of the structure. Enter or Return
collapses or expands the selected item (Network and Subnetworks only).
Spacebar
activates/deactivates the component that has keyboard focus. Ctrl-A, Ctrl-/
selects all the items in the Tree. Ctrl-\
deselects all the items in the Tree. Shift-Spacebar
extends the selection. Shift-Down Arrow
extends the selection down of one item. Shift-Up Arrow
extends the selection up of one item. Shift-Home
extends the selection to the beginning of the list. Shift-End
extends the selection to the end of the list. Shift-Page Up
extends the selection up of one tree pane. Shift-Page Down
extends the selection down of one tree pane.
See Also:
Tree View Area, Tree View Management, Full Nesting Level Topology, Point and Click Management on the Tree View Area
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2.5.4 Point and Click Management on the Tree View Area
This feature allows the user to access pop-up menus, over the Tree View Area using the right mouse button.
The menu commands take effect on the selected item only (single selection).
The pop-up menu relevant to the Network item selection has the following options:
New
displays the Network map on a new window within the Desktop Area. It is equivalent to a double left mouse button click on the Network item. Open
displays the Network map in the active window, inside the Desktop Area. It is equivalent to a middle-mouse button click on the Network item.
Modify
changes the Network parameters (background only).
The pop-up menu relevant to a Subnetwork item selection has the following options:
New
displays the Subnetwork map on a new window within the Desktop Area. It is equivalent to a double left mouse button click on the subnetwork item.
Open
displays the Subnetwork map in the active window, inside the Desktop Area. It is equivalent to a middle-mouse button click on the subnetwork item.
Locate
locates the Subnetwork position in the active window, inside the Desktop area.
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Modify
changes the Subnetwork parameters (background, name, acronym, identifier).
Remove
removes the Subnetwork from the EM database.
The pop-up menu relevant to a Network Element selection, has the following options:
Zoom In
launches NE Graphical User Interface (equivalent to a double-click). According to the NE type, the local manager can be different. NOTICE For the NE GUI relevant functionalities, please refer to the specific NE
documentation.
Network Data List
Runs the Network Data List functionality. Locate
Locates the NE position onto the active window, inside the Desktop area. It is equivalent to a middle-mouse button click on the NE item. Modify
Changes the NE parameters. Remove
Removes the NE from the map but not from the EM database. Configuration
Provides a set of menus to configure the Network Elements. Fault
provides a menu to realign the incoming alarms from the Network Elements and to set the automatic synchronization for the nodes. Communication
Provides a set of menus to manage the communication between the EM and the NEs.
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Domain
provides a menu to add and remove the NE from/to a specific domain.
Specific Plug-In options
According to the Plug-In type, some additional options can be added to the Pop-up menu of the NE. Refer to specific Plug-in description.
See Also:
Tree View Area, Tree View Management, Full Nesting Level Topology, Tree Keyboard Operations
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2.6
Events and Commands Table Area
It is the area which displays the real time topological event or the performed commands by the Element Manager Users. Due to the current user actions, the Table automatically switches from the Event to the Command Area.
See Also:
Graphical Environment, User Interface, Element Manager GUI Overview, Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Desktop Area, Tree View Area, Element Manager GUI Messages
2.6.1 Event Table Management
This table allows the user to monitor all the topological events (local and remote).
NOTICE The displayed topological events are just a list, whereas the complete event history is stored within the user Activity Log.
The table displays the following information: Local/Remote Indicator
a symbol on the left side of an event line indicates if the topological event is remote (performed by another user).
Event
is the event type. Resource
is the resource name. Date
is the date and time of the event. Details
is the complete information about the event (Subnetwork - User - Compliance message).
The column width is adjustable by clicking and dragging the column borders. All the topological events are sent to all the working users.
See Also:
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2.6.1.1 Point and Click Management on the Event Table Area
This feature allows the user to access a pop-up menu, over the Event Table Area using the right mouse button.
Independently from the mouse pointer position, the pop-up menu has the following options:
Filter Events
opens the filter screen to set the filter options. Log Size
by default it shows the last 25 event lines; it can be carried up to 100 event lines.
Empty Log
empties the topological event history log after a confirmation message.
See Also:
Events and Commands Table Area, Event Table Management 2.6.2 Command Table Management
This table allows the user to monitor all its own commands, performed towards NEs and the Core application.
NOTICE The displayed command log is just a list, whereas the complete command history is stored within the user Activity Log.
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Command
is the command type. Resource
is the resource name. Date
is date and time of the event. Details
is complete information about the performed command.
The column width is adjustable by clicking and dragging the column borders.
See Also:
Events and Commands Table Area
2.6.2.1 Point and Click Management on the Command Table Area
This feature allows the user to access a pop-up menu, over the Command Table Area using the right mouse button.
Independently by the mouse pointer position, the pop-up menu has the following options:
Log Size
by default 100 command lines, it can be carried up to 1000 command lines.
Empty Log
empties the topological event history log after a confirmation message.
See Also:
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2.7
Element Manager GUI Messages
A set of messages towards the operating user is sent. When it is required, the user receives a new window with the related message.
See Also:
Graphical Environment, User Interface, Element Manager GUI Overview, Element Manager GUI Bar Structure, Desktop Area, Tree View Area, Events and Commands Table Area
2.7.1 Message Structure
A message is composed of five different parts.
Message Type
There are four types of messages: Warning, Error, Question and Information.
Message Symbol
Each type of message has a different graphic symbol. Message Title
It describes the content of the message. Message Description
It is normally a question or a further explanation of the Message Title Message Action
It is the possible action to take, as consequence of the message.
See Also:
Element Manager GUI Messages, Warning Message, Error Message, Question Message, Information Message
2.7.2 Warning Message
It informs the user about trouble, which can be recovered or bypassed. User can decide to continue (OK) or not (Cancel).