RADview/TDM. Element Management System for TDM Applications Optimux-T RAD Data Communications Publication 06/05

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1 RADview/TDM Element Management System for TDM Applications Optimux-T RAD Data Communications Publication 06/05

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3 Contents Chapter 1. Overview 1.1 Overview of the RADview FCAPS Model Overview of the Optimux-T3 Device Channels CONTROL and MNG-ETH Connectors Launching RADview Optimux-T Using the Graphical User Interface Menu Bar Toolbar Status Bar Color Codes System Level Operations Port Level Operations Link Level Operations Channel Level Operations Chapter 2. Fault Management 2.1 System Level Fault Management Viewing and Setting Alarm Severity Masking Alarms Masking Channel Alarms Viewing and Updating the Manager List System Level Diagnostics Viewing System Diagnostics Link Level Diagnostics Viewing and Running Link Loopback Tests Releasing LLB Communication Channel Level Diagnostics Viewing and Running Channel Loopback Tests Chapter 3. Configuration Management 3.1 System Level Configuration Setting System Information Setting System Parameters Setting T1/E1 Groups Setting Group Parameters Selecting the Default System (T1/E1) Setting T3 Tributary Channels Mapping T3 Tributary Channels Resetting Hardware Resetting Configuration Polling the Agent Clearing Optimux Connections Port Level Configuration Configuring CONTROL Port Parameters RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual i

4 Table of Contents Configuring MNG-ETH Port Parameters Link Level Configuration Channel (E1/T1) Level Configuration Chapter 4. Performance Monitoring 4.1 System Performance Monitoring Turning Polling On and Off System Statistics Menu Viewing G.826 Statistics Viewing Last Day Statistics Resetting Statistics Link Performance Monitoring Setting the Link Polling Interval Viewing Link Current Data Statistics Viewing Link Intervals Statistics Resetting Link Statistics Channel Performance Monitoring Setting the Channel Polling Interval Viewing Channel Current Statistics Viewing Channel Intervals Statistics Resetting Channel Statistics ii RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual

5 Table of Contents List of Figures 1-1. Optimux-T3 Units on the Network Map RADview Optimux-T3 Window System Level Fault Menu System Level Options Menu Alarm Severity Dialog Box Mask Alarm Dialog Box Mask CH Alarm Dialog Box Managers List Dialog Box System Level Diagnostics Menu Monitored CH Dialog Box Link Level Diagnostics Menu Link Loopback Test Dialog Box Release Remote LLB Dialog Box Channel Level Diagnostics Menu Channel Loopback Test Dialog Box System Level Configuration Menu System Level Options Menu System Information Dialog Box System Parameters Dialog Box T1/E1 Group Setting Dialog Box Group Parameters Dialog Box Default System (T1/E1) T3 Tributary Channels Setting Dialog Box Drop Mapping Dialog Box Reset Agent Dialog Box Reset Configuration Dialog Box Clear Ring X-Connection Table Dialog Box Port Level Configuration Menu Control Port Parameters Dialog Box MNG-ETH Port Parameters Dialog Box Link Level Configuration Menu Link Parameters Dialog Box Channel Level Configuration Menu Channel Parameters Dialog Box System Level Options Menu System Level Statistics Menu G.826 Current Data Dialog Box G.826 Last Data Dialog Box Link Current Data Dialog Box Link Last Data Dialog Box Reset G.826 Statistics Last Day s Statistics Dialog Box Reset Statistics Link Level Statistics Menu RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual iii

6 Table of Contents Link Polling Interval Dialog Box Link Current Statistics Dialog Box Link Intervals Dialog Box Reset Statistics Dialog Box Channel Level Statistics Menu Channel Polling Interval Dialog Box Channel Current Statistics Dialog Box Channel Intervals Data Dialog Box Reset Statistics Dialog Box List of Tables 1-1. Port, Link, and Channel Color Code Table Optimux-T3 LEDs System Management Options Port Management Options Link Management Options Channel Management Options Alarm Severity Parameters Managers List Parameters Monitoring CH Parameters System Information Parameters System Parameters T1/E1 Group Setting Parameters Group Parameters T3 Tributary Channels Setting Parameters Drop Mapping Parameters Control Port Parameters Link Parameters Channel Parameters G.826 Current Data Parameters Link Current Data Parameters Last Day s Statistics Parameters Link Polling Interval Parameters Link Current Parameters Link Intervals Parameters Channel Polling Interval Parameters Channel Current Statistics Parameters Channel Intervals Data Parameters iv RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual

7 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Optimux-T3 device and the RADview Optimux-T3 user interface. 1.1 Overview of the RADview FCAPS Model RADview provides a complete solution for monitoring and controlling Optimux-T3. The RADview solutions conform to ITU-T Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) recommendations for SNMP management systems, known as the FCAPS model: Fault management Detects and correlates faults in network devices, isolates faults, and initiates recovery actions. Configuration management Tracks configuration changes and configures, installs, and distributes software and configuration files across the network. Accounting management Collects accounting data and generates network usage reports. Performance management Continuously monitors network performance (QoS, CoS) and resource allocation. Security management Controls and restricts access to network resources. 1.2 Overview of the Optimux-T3 Device RADview-HPOV/TDM Network Management System for Optimux-T3 provides you with all the necessary tools to monitor the performance of and configure device parameters for Optimux-T3. RADview enables you to manage Optimux-T3 via a direct connection between your network management station and the Optimux-T3 standalone unit. When required, critical components can be automatically backed up, ensuring that there is no single point of failure. An optional second link provides backup, using automatic switchover upon link failure. An optional second power supply provides power redundancy and fail-safe operation. To facilitate system diagnostics, Optimux-T3 features LED status indicators, AIS alarm generation, alarm dry contact interface, and diagnostic loops on E1/T1 and E3/T3 lines. Overview of the Optimux-T3 Device 1-1

8 Chapter 1 Overview RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Channels Optimux-T3 supports up to 28 T1 channels or up to 21 E1 channels, or a combination of E1 and T1 channels. Optimux-T3 ports are divided into groups. Each group can be defined as either E1 or T1. The groups are Channels 1 8, Channels 9 12, Channels 13 20, and Channels Each group can be configured with either E1 or T1 channels. The channels cannot be mixed within a group. In an E1 group, Channels 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, and 28 are not available. CONTROL and MNG-ETH Connectors The Optimux-T3 parameters can be configured from a supervisory terminal connected to the unit s CONTROL connector. Remote management is also possible using the Telnet communication protocol through the unit s MNG-ETH connector. 1.3 Launching RADview Optimux-T3 A RADview Optimux-T3 window exists for each Optimux-T3 unit on the network map. Figure 1-1. Optimux-T3 Units on the Network Map To open the RADview Optimux-T3 window: Double-click an Optimux-T3 icon on the network map. 1-2 Launching RADview Optimux-T3

9 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1.4 Using the Graphical User Interface Figure 1-2. RADview Optimux-T3 Window The RADview Optimux-T3 window provides a dynamically updated graphical representation of the Optimux-T3 front and rear panels, allowing you to monitor and manage Optimux-T3 operations. The window includes port, channel, and link interfaces and their operational and communication statuses, as well as the device s LED indicators statuses. Menu Bar Toolbar Note The RADview Optimux-T3 window and dialog boxes are the same whether you run the program through a Web browser or through direct connection to the local Optimux-T3. The menu bar includes the following pull-down menus: Configuration, Fault, Diagnostics, Statistics, Options, and Help. Menu availability and content varies depending on the selected interface (system, port, link, or channel). The following buttons are available on the toolbar: System Info Displays system information for the current Optimux-T3. Poll Agent Causes the NMS to poll the agent. Reset HW Resets the agent to default values. Status Bar The status bar indicates if RADview Optimux-T3 is ready or currently polling the device. Using the Graphical User Interface 1-3

10 Chapter 1 Overview RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Color Codes RADview uses color codes to indicate the operational and communication status of Optimux-T3 and its ports, links, channels, and LEDs. Current Operating Level When you select an item by clicking on it, a light blue border surrounds the selection. For example, if you click in the Optimux-T3 window without clicking a port, link, or channel, the light blue border surrounds the Optimux-T3 device, indicating system level operation. If you click a specific port, link, or channel, the light blue border surrounds the selection, indicating port, link, or channel level operation. The menus and menu options available are different for the system, port, link, and channel levels. For more information, refer to: Table 1-3, System Level Options, section 1.5 Table 1-4, Port Level Options, section 1.6 Table 1-5, Link Level Options, section 1.7 Table 1-6, Channel Level Options, section 1.8 Port/Link/Channel Color Codes The colors for ports, links, and channels are described in Table 1-1. Table 1-1. Port, Link, and Channel Color Code Table Color Gray Magenta Blue Description Communication exists between: A port/link/channel and the device connected to that port/link/channel The CONTROL port and the network management station Power supply interface operates normally No communication (loss of signal alarm) between: A port/link/channel and the device connected to that port/link/channel The CONTROL port and the network management station Power supply interface is down Other failure Loopback test is running on a normally operating port/link/channel Note If both magenta and blue states exist at the same time, the port, link, or channel is colored magenta. LED Color Codes RADview Optimux-T3 displays LED indications in real-time as they actually appear on the Optimux-T3 device. The LED indications describe the communication and 1-4 Using the Graphical User Interface

11 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 1 Overview operation status of Optimux-T3 and its links and channels. Table 1-2 describes the Optimux-T3 LEDs on the front panel. Table 1-2. Optimux-T3 LEDs LED Color Description PWR A and PWR B Green/Red Green power supply is on and operational Red power supply is off FLT Red Reserved for future use TST Yellow Loopbacks are active on Optimux-T3 ACT (MNG-ETH connector) Yellow Ethernet port is active (data is flowing in/out of this port) LINK (MNG-ETH connector) Green Ethernet port is connected to the other side of the Ethernet connection E1/T1 SYNC LOSS Red Sync loss detected on E1/T1 ports Note: There are 28 E1/T1 SYNC LOSS LEDs, one for each channel. E1/T1 AIS Yellow Alarm Indication Signal is received on E1/T1 ports Note: There are 28 E1/T1 AIS LEDs, one for each channel. LINK A/B SYNC LOSS Red Sync loss detected on Link A/B LINK A/B AIS Yellow Alarm Indication Signal is received on Link A/B ACT (Clock Connector) Yellow Reference clock applied to clock connector OK (Clock Connector) Green Monitoring mode not selected Major Red Major alarm detected Minor Yellow Minor alarm detected SIG Green Signal detected on respective main link interface card Using the Graphical User Interface 1-5

12 Chapter 1 Overview RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual 1.5 System Level Operations Table 1-3 lists the system management options for Optimux-T3. Table 1-3. System Management Options Tasks Configuration Setting system information Setting system parameters Setting T1/E1 groups Setting group parameters Setting default system configuration Setting T3 tributary channels (For Optimux rings only) Mapping T3 tributary channels (For Optimux rings only) Resetting hardware Resetting configuration Polling the agent Dialog Box and Parameter Location System Information Dialog Box (refer to Setting System Information in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) System Parameters Dialog Box (refer to Setting System Parameters in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) T1/E1 Group Setting Dialog Box (refer to Setting T1/E1 Groups in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) Group Parameters Dialog Box (refer to Setting Group Parameters in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) Default System (T1/E1) Dialog Box (refer to Selecting the Default System (T1/E1) in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) T3 Tributary Channels Setting Dialog Box (refer to Setting T3 Tributary Channels in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) Drop Mapping Dialog Box (refer to Mapping T3 Tributary Channels in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) Refer to Resetting Hardware in Chapter 3, Configuration Management Refer to Resetting Configuration in Chapter 3, Configuration Management Refer to Polling the Agent in Chapter 3, Configuration Management Path Configuration System Info Configuration Parameters Configuration T1/E1 Group Setting Configuration Group Parameters Configuration Default System (T1/E1) Configuration Drop T3 Tributary Channels Setting Configuration Drop Mapping Configuration Reset Reset HW Configuration Reset Reset Config Configuration Poll Agent Tasks Fault Dialog Box and Parameter Location Path Setting alarm severity Masking alarms Masking alarms on channels Alarm Severity Dialog Box (refer to Viewing and Setting Alarm Severity in Chapter 2, Fault Management) Mask Alarm Dialog Box (refer to Masking Alarms in Chapter 2, Fault Management) Mask CH Alarm Dialog Box (refer to Masking Channel Alarms in Chapter 2, Fault Management) Fault Alarm Severity Fault Mask Alarm Fault Mask CH Alarm 1-6 System Level Operations

13 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 1 Overview Table 1-3. System Management Options (Cont.) Tasks Diagnostics Dialog Box and Parameter Location Path Setting a monitored channel Monitored CH Dialog Box (refer to Viewing System Diagnostics in Chapter 2, Fault Management) Diagnostics Monitored CH Tasks Statistics Dialog Box and Parameter Location Path Viewing G.826 statistics Viewing statistics for the last 24 hours Resetting all statistics Tasks Options Viewing and updating the Manager List Turning Optimux-T3 polling on and off Deleting Optimux-T3 connections G.826 Current Data, G.826 Last Data, Link Current Data, and Link Last Data Dialog Boxes (refer to Viewing G.826 Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Last Day s Statistics Dialog Box (refer to Viewing Last Day Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Refer to Resetting Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Dialog Box and Parameter Location Manager List Dialog Box (refer to Viewing and Updating the Manager List in Chapter 2, Fault Management) Refer to Turning Polling On and Off in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring Refer to Clearing Optimux Connections in Chapter 3, Configuration Management Statistics G.826 Data Statistics Last Day s Statistics Statistics Reset Statistics Path Options Manager List Options Polling Options Clear Ring X-Connection Table 1.6 Port Level Operations You can manage both the CONTROL port and MNG-ETH port. Table 1-4 lists the port management options available when a port is selected. Table 1-4. Port Management Options Tasks Configuration Setting Control port parameters Setting MNG-ETH port parameters Dialog Box and Parameter Location Control Port Parameters Dialog Box (refer to Configuring CONTROL Port Parameters in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) MNG-ETH Port Parameters Dialog Box (refer to Configuring MNG-ETH Port Parameters in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) Path Configuration Parameters Configuration Parameters Port Level Operations 1-7

14 Chapter 1 Overview RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual 1.7 Link Level Operations You can manage Link A and Link B of a T3 port. Table 1-5 lists the link management options available when a link is selected. Table 1-5. Link Management Options Tasks Configuration Setting link parameters Tasks Diagnostics Running loopback tests Releasing remote LLB communication Tasks Statistics Setting the polling interval Viewing the current data statistics Viewing the intervals data statistics Resetting statistics Dialog Box and Parameter Location Link Parameters Dialog Box (refer to Link Level Configuration in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) Dialog Box and Parameter Location Link Loopback Test Dialog Box (refer to Viewing and Running Link Loopback Tests in Chapter 2, Fault Management) Refer to Releasing LLB Communication in Chapter 2, Fault Management Dialog Box and Parameter Location Link Polling Interval Dialog Box (refer to Setting the Link Polling Interval in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Link Current Data Dialog Box (refer to Viewing Link Current Data Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Link Intervals Data Dialog Box (refer to Viewing Link Intervals Data Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Refer to Resetting Link Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring Path Configuration Parameters Path Diagnostics Loopback Test Diagnostics Release Remote LLB Path Statistics Polling Interval Statistics Current Statistics Intervals Statistics Reset Statistics 1-8 Link Level Operations

15 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1.8 Channel Level Operations You can manage E1/T1 channels. Table 1-6 lists the channel management options available when an E1/T1 channel is selected. Table 1-6. Channel Management Options Tasks Configuration Determining line length for a specific channel Tasks Diagnostics Setting loopback tests for a specific channel Tasks Statistics Begin polling for a specific channel Viewing the current data for a specific channel Viewing the intervals data for a specific channel Resetting channel statistics Dialog Box and Parameter Location Channel Parameters Dialog Box (refer to Channel (E1/T1) Level Configuration in Chapter 3, Configuration Management) Dialog Box and Parameter Location Channel Loopback Test Dialog Box (refer to Viewing and Running Channel Loopback Tests in Chapter 2, Fault Management) Dialog Box and Parameter Location Channel Polling Interval Dialog Box (refer to Setting the Channel Polling Interval in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Channel Current Data Dialog Box (refer to Viewing Channel Current Data Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Channel Intervals Data Dialog Box (refer to Viewing Channel Intervals Data Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring) Refer to Resetting Channel Statistics in Chapter 4, Performance Monitoring Path Configuration Parameters Path Diagnostics Loopback Test Path Statistics Polling Interval Statistics Current Statistics Intervals Statistics Reset Statistics Channel Level Operations 1-9

16 Chapter 1 Overview RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual 1-10 Channel Level Operations

17 Chapter 2 Fault Management This chapter describes Optimux-T3 fault management and diagnostic operations at the system, link, and channel levels. 2.1 System Level Fault Management RADview Optimux-T3 enables you to manage faults at the system level. You can use the Fault menu to access the various system alarm options, including viewing alarm severity and masking alarms. The Options menu enables you to configure managers in the Manager List. Only managers included in the Manager List receive Optimux-T3 traps. Figure 2-1. System Level Fault Menu Figure 2-2. System Level Options Menu Viewing and Setting Alarm Severity To view and set alarm severity: 1. At the system level, select Fault > Alarm Severity 2. Select a severity level for each alarm. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. System Level Fault Management 2-1

18 Chapter 2 Fault Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Figure 2-3. Alarm Severity Dialog Box Table 2-1. Alarm Severity Parameters Alarm Input Alarm One of two PSs Fail CH Sync Loss CH AIS High Temp./Fans Fail Link A LOS Link B LOS Link A AIS Link B AIS Backup RING active Severity Options Major, Minor Major, Minor Major, Minor Major, Minor Major, Minor Major, Minor Major, Minor Major, Minor Major, Minor Major, Minor 2-2 System Level Fault Management

19 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 2 Fault Management Masking Alarms To mask Optimux-T3 system alarms: 1. At the system level, select Fault > Mask Alarm 2. Check the desired masks. 3. Click <Set> to implement the new list of masks. Figure 2-4. Mask Alarm Dialog Box System Level Fault Management 2-3

20 Chapter 2 Fault Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Masking Channel Alarms You can temporarily mask the alarm of every channel so that it will not cause a major/minor alarm. To temporarily mask a channel alarm: 1. At the system level, select Fault > Mask CH Alarm 2. Check each channel you wish to mask. Each channel (CH) has a checkbox, where checked = masked and unchecked=unmasked. Note For unused channels, the checkbox is disabled and a grayed-out check appears in the checkbox. These channels are masked by default. 3. Click <Set> to apply the masks to the channels you checked. Figure 2-5. Mask CH Alarm Dialog Box Viewing and Updating the Manager List The Manager List displays the addresses of management stations that can receive the Optimux-T3 traps. To receive the Optimux-T3 traps, the management station operator must enter a personal IP address in the Manager List. The list can contain up to 10 entries. To view and update the Optimux-T3 Manager List: 1. At the system level, select Options > Manager List 2. Enter a new IP address for each manager ID. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes in the Manager List. 2-4 System Level Fault Management

21 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 2 Fault Management Figure 2-6. Managers List Dialog Box Table 2-2. Managers List Parameters Parameter Manager Id IP Address Mask Traps Possible Values / Remarks Index number of the management station in the list 1 10 IP address of the management station Checked (trap is masked), Unchecked (trap is sent) 2.2 System Level Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu enables you to evaluate and monitor channel performance. You can select a T1/E1 channel that will be monitored via special equipment connected to the clock connector. Figure 2-7. System Level Diagnostics Menu Viewing System Diagnostics To view system diagnostics: 1. At the system level, select Diagnostics > Monitored CH 2. From the Monitored CH dropdown list, select the desired channel. System Level Diagnostics 2-5

22 Chapter 2 Fault Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Figure 2-8. Monitored CH Dialog Box Table 2-3. Monitoring CH Parameters Parameter Monitored CH Possible Values / Remarks None, CH-1 CH-28 (This entry is disabled for radioring) Note Unused ports cannot be selected. 2.3 Link Level Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu enables you to evaluate and monitor link transfer performance. RADview s diagnostic functions enable you to do the following: View the currently running tests on the selected link Stop the currently running tests on the selected link Initiate a new test to run on the selected link Figure 2-9. Link Level Diagnostics Menu 2-6 Link Level Diagnostics

23 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 2 Fault Management Viewing and Running Link Loopback Tests To view link diagnostics tests: At the link level, select Diagnostics > Loopback Test Figure Link Loopback Test Dialog Box Note To run a new link diagnostic test: 1. In the Link Loopback Test dialog box (Figure 2-10), select LLB (Local Loopback) or RLB (Remote Loopback). 2. Click <Set>. To stop all currently running tests: 1. In the Link Loopback Test dialog box (Figure 2-10), select No Loop. 2. Click <Set>. LLB test will not be performed when Link is in LOS state. Releasing LLB Communication To release LLB communication: 1. At the link level, select Diagnostics > Release Remote LLB. 2. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Figure Release Remote LLB Dialog Box Link Level Diagnostics 2-7

24 Chapter 2 Fault Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual 2.4 Channel Level Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu enables you to evaluate and monitor channel transfer performance. RADview s diagnostic functions enable you to do the following: View the currently running tests on the selected channel Stop the currently running tests on the selected channel Initiate a new test to run on the selected channel Figure Channel Level Diagnostics Menu Viewing and Running Channel Loopback Tests To view channel tests: At the channel level, select Diagnostics > Loopback Test Figure Channel Loopback Test Dialog Box To run a new test: 1. In the Channel Loopback Test dialog box (Figure 2-13), select LLB (Local Loopback) or RLB (Remote Loopback). 2. Click <Set>. To stop all currently running tests: 1. In the Channel Loopback Test dialog box (Figure 2-13), select No Loop. 2. Click <Set>. 2-8 Channel Level Diagnostics

25 Chapter 3 Configuration Management This chapter describes Optimux-T3 configuration management at the system, port, and link levels. 3.1 System Level Configuration RADview Optimux-T3 enables you to configure your devices at the system level. You can use the Configuration menu to access the various system configuration options. The Options menu enables you to clear all Optimux connections in the system. Figure 3-1. System Level Configuration Menu Note The Drop command is only activated if there is an Optimux ring. Figure 3-2. System Level Options Menu Setting System Information The System Info command enables you to view physical configuration information about the Optimux-T3 device. To view or modify system information: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > System Info 2. Configure the desired parameters. System Level Configuration 3-1

26 Chapter 3 Configuration Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Note If there is no communication with the agent, the System Information dialog box displays only the Name, Contact, and Location parameters. Figure 3-3. System Information Dialog Box Table 3-1. System Information Parameters Parameter Description Object ID Name Contact Location System Up Time Number of Interfaces Possible Values / Remarks Description of system Read-only System identification number Read-only Name of the device (12 characters) Contact person for the system (32 characters) Location of the device (32 characters) Length of time the system has been running (in the format x days hh:mm:ss, where x is the numbers of days, hh is the number of hours, mm is the number of minutes, and ss is the number of seconds) Read-only Number of network interfaces present in this system Read-only 3-2 System Level Configuration

27 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 3 Configuration Management Setting System Parameters To view or modify system parameters: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > Parameters 2. Configure the desired parameters. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Figure 3-4. System Parameters Dialog Box Table 3-2. System Parameters Parameter Link Active Default Main Link Redundancy Redundancy Mode Restoration Time (sec) Possible Values / Remarks The active link Read-only Link A, Link B Available, Not Available Read-only Note: The Redundancy field provides an indication of the possibility of redundancy, but has no influence on the Redundancy Mode field. Off (only one link exists), Auto, Manual Immediate, Infinity, (for versions 4.0 and up) System Level Configuration 3-3

28 Chapter 3 Configuration Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Clock Source Clock Source Channel Far End IP Address AIS Tx Enable Internal, LBT, Rx Clock Read-only STN CLK, CH1 CH28 Note: This field is only enabled when Clock Source = Rx Clock. IP address format, without UDP port Read-only Checked (enabled), Unchecked (disabled) Setting T1/E1 Groups The T1/E1 channels are divided into four groups. All active ports of each group are of the same type (T1/E1) and have the same configuration. You can select the group type (T1 or E1). To set T1/E1 groups: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > T1/E1 Group Setting 2. For each group, select T1 or E1. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Figure 3-5. T1/E1 Group Setting Dialog Box Table 3-3. T1/E1 Group Setting Parameters Parameter Group 1 (CH-1.. CH-8) Group 2 (CH-9.. CH-12) Group 3 (CH-13.. CH-20) Group 4 (CH-21.. CH-28) Possible Values / Remarks T1, E1 T1, E1 T1, E1 T1, E1 Setting Group Parameters The Group Parameters command enables you to set parameters for all groups of E1/T1 ports. 3-4 System Level Configuration

29 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 3 Configuration Management To set the parameters of the E1/T1 groups: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > Group Parameters 2. Configure the desired parameters. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Figure 3-6. Group Parameters Dialog Box Table 3-4. Group Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks Group Channels Group Type Line Code: List of relevant channels in this group Read-only T1, E1 Read-only T1: B8ZS, AMI E1: HDB3, AMI Line Length (ft): No Change, 0-133, , , , Note: This field is only enabled when Group Type = T1. Selecting the Default System (T1/E1) To select the default system: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > Default System (T1/E1) 2. From the Default System (E1/T1) dropdown list, select E1 or T1. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. System Level Configuration 3-5

30 Chapter 3 Configuration Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Figure 3-7. Default System (T1/E1) Setting T3 Tributary Channels The Drop T3 Tributary Channels Setting command enables you to connect T3 tributary channels to E1/T1 physical channels. To view and configure the T3 tributary channels to E1 or T1: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > Drop > T3 Tributary Channels Setting 2. For each channel group, select T1 or E1. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Figure 3-8. T3 Tributary Channels Setting Dialog Box Table 3-5. T3 Tributary Channels Setting Parameters Parameter Tributary CHs 1-4 Tributary CHs 5-8 Tributary CHs 9-12 Tributary CHs Tributary CHs Possible Values / Remarks T1, E1 T1, E1 T1, E1 T1, E1 T1, E1 3-6 System Level Configuration

31 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 3 Configuration Management Tributary CHs Tributary CHs T1, E1 T1, E1 Mapping T3 Tributary Channels The Drop Mapping command enables you to view and update the connection of T3 tributary channels to E1/T1 physical channels. To view and update the connection of T3 tributary channels to E1 or T1: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > Drop > Mapping 2. Configure the desired channels. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Figure 3-9. Drop Mapping Dialog Box Table 3-6. Drop Mapping Parameters Parameter Column and Row Heading Cells Possible Values / Remarks Green Channel is connected Blue Channel cannot be selected (E1 channels 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28) Gray Channel is disconnected T1, E1, NA Channel type (NA is for E1 channels 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28) System Level Configuration 3-7

32 Chapter 3 Configuration Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Inner Cells <Clear All> Yellow Channel is connected. Clicking a yellow cell changes it and all the other cells in its row and column to gray Blue Channel cannot be selected (E1 channels 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28) Gray Channel is disconnected. Clicking a gray cell changes it to yellow and changes all the other cells in its row and column to blue Click <Clear All> to change all yellow cells and all the other cells in their rows and columns to gray Resetting Hardware The Reset HW command enables you to reset the agent to default values. To reset the hardware: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > Reset > Reset HW. 2. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Figure Reset Agent Dialog Box Note After resetting the hardware, the agent sends a cold start trap. Resetting Configuration The Reset Config command enables you to reset agent configuration to default values. To reset configuration: 1. At the system level, select Configuration > Reset > Reset Config. 2. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Figure Reset Configuration Dialog Box Note After resetting the configuration, the agent sends a cold start trap. 3-8 System Level Configuration

33 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 3 Configuration Management Polling the Agent The Poll Agent command performs immediate polling to update the agent view and status. To poll the agent: At the system level, select Configuration > Poll Agent. Clearing Optimux Connections The Clear Ring X-Connection Table command enables you to delete all Optimux connections. To delete all Optimux connections: 1. At the system level, select Options > Clear Ring X-Connection Table. 2. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Figure Clear Ring X-Connection Table Dialog Box 3.2 Port Level Configuration Figure Port Level Configuration Menu Configuring CONTROL Port Parameters The CONTROL connector is used to connect an ASCII terminal to Optimux-T3. The CONTROL connector is located on the rear panel of the Optimux-T3 device. To configure the CONTROL port: 1. In the RADview Optimux T3 window, select the CONTROL port. 2. Select Configuration > Parameters 3. From the Rate (bps) dropdown list, select a value. 4. Click <Set> to implement the changes. 5. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Port Level Configuration 3-9

34 Chapter 3 Configuration Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Figure Control Port Parameters Dialog Box Table 3-7. Control Port Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks Rate (bps) 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, Data Bits 8 Read-only Configuring MNG-ETH Port Parameters The MNG-ETH connector is used to connect an ASCII terminal to Optimux-T3. The MNG-ETH connector is located on the rear panel of the Optimux-T3 device. To configure the MNG-ETH port: 1. In the RADview Optimux T3 window, select the MNG-ETH port. 2. Select Configuration > Parameters 3. From the ETH Mode dropdown list, select Half Duplex or Full Duplex. 4. Click <Set> to implement the changes. 5. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Figure MNG-ETH Port Parameters Dialog Box 3-10 Port Level Configuration

35 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 3 Configuration Management 3.3 Link Level Configuration Figure Link Level Configuration Menu Note Optimux-T3 can be ordered with one or two links (A and B). These links are either both electrical or both optical. When two links are present in the unit, either link can be configured as the main link or the redundant link. To view and configure main link or redundant link parameters: 1. At the link level, select Configuration > Parameters 2. Configure the desired parameters. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Setting one link will impact the other link. Figure Link Parameters Dialog Box Table 3-8. Link Parameters Parameter Frame Type AIS Format Line Coding Possible Values / Remarks Cbit Parity, M13 Unframed, Framed Proprietary, B3ZS Read-only Link Level Configuration 3-11

36 Chapter 3 Configuration Management RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual 3.4 Channel (E1/T1) Level Configuration Figure Channel Level Configuration Menu To configure channel parameters: 1. At the channel level, select Configuration > Parameters 2. From the Line Length (ft) dropdown list, select a value. 3. Click <Set> to implement the changes. Figure Channel Parameters Dialog Box Table 3-9. Channel Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks Line Length (ft): 0-133, , , , Channel (E1/T1) Level Configuration

37 Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring This chapter describes performance monitoring at the system, link, and channel levels. 4.1 System Performance Monitoring At the system level, you can specify whether or not Optimux-T3 polling is active. In addition, you can view G.826 data and last day statistics, as well as reset all statistics counters. Turning Polling On and Off You can turn Optimux-T3 polling on or off. When polling is on, a checkmark appears on the left of the menu option (in the system level Options menu). Figure 4-1. System Level Options Menu Note When polling is on, the NMS polls the Optimux-T3 agent every 60 seconds. To turn polling on or off: At the system level, select Options > Polling. System Statistics Menu Figure 4-2. System Level Statistics Menu Viewing G.826 Statistics You can view both current and previous data for G.826 statistics. Current Data refers to data that is running, while Last Data refers to the data that existed before the data currently running. System Performance Monitoring 4-1

38 Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual G.826 Current Data Statistics To view G.826 current data: At the system level, select Statistics > G.826 Data... Figure 4-3. G.826 Current Data Dialog Box Table 4-1. G.826 Current Data Parameters Parameter Link Frames/sec Elapsed Time ESR (%) SESR (%) BBER (%) AR (%) Possible Values / Remarks CH1 CH28, Link A, Link B Number of frames per second Time in the format x days hh:mm:ss, where x is the numbers of days, hh is the number of hours, mm is the number of minutes, and ss is the number of seconds Errored Seconds Ratio Severely Errored Seconds Ratio Background Block Error Ratio Availability Ratio 4-2 System Performance Monitoring

39 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring G.826 Last Data Statistics To view Last Data: In the G.826 Current Data dialog box (Figure 4-3), click <Last Data >. Note The <Last Data > button is enabled only if no link is selected in the G.826 Current Data dialog box. To deselect a link, simultaneously press Ctrl and the selected link. Figure 4-4. G.826 Last Data Dialog Box The G.826 Last Data parameters are the same as those described in Table 4-1, G.826 Current Data Parameters, page 4-2. G.826 Link Current Data Statistics To view link current data: 1. In the G.826 Current Data dialog box (Figure 4-3), select a link. 2. Click <Link Data >. Note The <Link Data > button is enabled only if a link is selected in the G.826 Current Data dialog box. System Performance Monitoring 4-3

40 Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Figure 4-5. Link Current Data Dialog Box Table 4-2. Link Current Data Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks Elapsed Time (sec) UASs (sec) AR (%) Frames/sec ESs (sec) SESs (sec) BBEs This parameter is received from the agent for the relevant period Time in the format x days hh:mm:ss, where x is the numbers of days, hh is the number of hours, mm is the number of minutes, and ss is the number of seconds This parameter is received from the agent for the relevant period Availability Ratio This parameter is received from the agent for the selected link This parameter is received from the agent for the relevant period This parameter is received from the agent for the relevant period This parameter is received from the agent for the relevant period in blocks of frame units When no frames/blocks are monitored, no calculation is performed and NA is displayed ESR (%) Errored Seconds Ratio If the value exceeds the Standard Threshold for this parameter, the value is displayed in red SESR (%) BBER (%) Severely Errored Seconds Ratio If the value exceeds the Standard Threshold for this parameter, the value is displayed in red Background Block Error Ratio If the value exceeds the Standard Threshold for this parameter, the value is displayed in red When no frames/blocks are monitored, no calculation is performed and NA is displayed 4-4 System Performance Monitoring

41 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring G.826 Link Last Data Statistics To view previous link data: In the Link Current Data dialog box (Figure 4-5), click <Last Data >. Figure 4-6. Link Last Data Dialog Box The Link Last Data parameters are the same as those described in Table 4-2, Link Current Data Parameters, page 4-4. Saving and Resetting Statistics To save and reset G.826 current link data for a selected link: 1. In the G.826 Current Data dialog box (Figure 4-3), select a link. 2. Click <Save and Reset>. 3. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Figure 4-7. Reset G.826 Statistics Note If you click <Save and Reset> when no entry is selected, G.826 current link data is saved and reset for all links, and you receive the message Resetting G.826 Current Data of All Links. If you click <Save and Reset> when a channel is selected, you receive a message such as Resetting G.826 Current Data of CH-17. System Performance Monitoring 4-5

42 Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Viewing Last Day Statistics You can view statistics for all Optimux-T3 links and channels in the previous 24 hours (less if the system or statistics were reset during the previous 24 hours). To view statistics for the last 24 hours: At the system level, select Statistics > Last Day s Statistics Figure 4-8. Last Day s Statistics Dialog Box Table 4-3. Last Day s Statistics Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks No. of Intervals 1 96 If the number of intervals = 0, the table includes one empty row Link Statistics Link PES PSES SEFS UAS LCV PCV Link A, Link B P-bit Err Seconds P-bit Severely Errored Seconds Severely Errored Framing Seconds Unavailable seconds Line Coding Violations P-Bit Coding Violations 4-6 System Performance Monitoring

43 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring Table 4-3. Last Day s Statistics Parameters (Cont.) Parameter CCV CES CSES CH Statistics CH BPV SES UAS Possible Values / Remarks C-bit Coding Violations C-bit Errored Seconds C-bit Severely Errored Seconds CH1 CH28 Bipolar Violation Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable seconds Resetting Statistics The agent can reset the current set of statistics in the last set, overwriting the old ones. The current set starts a new counting period. The former Current Data replaces the old Last Data, and the Current Data Counters and Elapsed Time are set to zero. To reset statistics: 1. At the system level, select Statistics > Reset Statistics. 2. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Figure 4-9. Reset Statistics System Performance Monitoring 4-7

44 Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual 4.2 Link Performance Monitoring Figure Link Level Statistics Menu Setting the Link Polling Interval You can enable or disable the polling option and set the polling interval. Note Polling is always enabled for the Current Data dialog box. A timer starts each time the Current Data dialog box is opened. After every polling interval, the agent is polled for relevant objects and the dialog box is automatically refreshed. To set the polling interval: 1. At the link level, select Statistics > Polling Interval 2. Configure the desired parameters and click <Set>. Figure Link Polling Interval Dialog Box Table 4-4. Link Polling Interval Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks Polling Interval 5 60 in increments of 5 Default: 30 Polling Enable Checked (enabled), Unchecked (disabled) 4-8 Link Performance Monitoring

45 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring Viewing Link Current Data Statistics The Current Data command enables you to view a table and graph of the current data. Note The data displayed in the Link Current Data Dialog Box is for the current 15-minute interval. To view the current link data statistics: At the link level, select Statistics > Current Note The information in this dialog box is automatically refreshed according to the specified polling interval. Figure Link Current Statistics Dialog Box Link Performance Monitoring 4-9

46 Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Table 4-5. Link Current Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks Time Elapsed (sec) P-Bit Err Seconds (PES) P-bit Severely Errored Seconds (PSES) Severely Errored Framing Seconds (SEFS) Unavailable Seconds (UAS) Line Coding Violations (LCV) P-bit Coding Violations (PCV) C-bit Coding Violations (CCV) C-bit Errored Seconds (CES) C-bit Severely Errored Seconds (CSES) Number of seconds that have elapsed since the beginning of the current 15-minute interval Number of Line Coding Violations in the current interval Number of P-bit Coding Violations in the current interval Number of C-bit Coding Violations in the current interval The graph in the Link Current dialog box charts values for various parameters. The horizontal axis represents time in seconds. The origin of the axis when the dialog box is opened is at the Time Elapsed (sec) value. When the graph is automatically refreshed, the graph lines continue to the right until the refreshed Time Elapsed (sec) is smaller than the previous Time Elapsed (sec). This happens when the Time Elapsed (sec) value exceeds 899 seconds and a new current interval starts. In this case, the former graph is erased and a new one is started. In the new graph, the updated Time Elapsed (sec) value appears at the origin of axes. The graph includes a View Overlap checkbox (this checkbox does not exist if only one parameter is displayed). This is a useful feature when the graph lines overlap. Checking the check box activates the View Overlap function, causing a slight shift of the overlapping lines on the vertical axis so that both are visible on the graph (not at their exact values, due to the shift). Clearing the checkbox disables the function and returns to the overlapping view. Viewing Link Intervals Statistics The Intervals command enables you to view an interval table and an interval graph. To view the link interval statistics: At the link level, select Statistics > Intervals 4-10 Link Performance Monitoring

47 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring Figure Link Intervals Dialog Box Table 4-6. Link Intervals Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks No. of Intervals 1 96 If the number of intervals = 0, the table includes one empty row Int No. Total, 1 96 From (hh:mm) Start time of interval To (hh:mm) End time of interval PES P-bit Err Seconds PSES P-bit Severely Errored Seconds SEFS Severely Errored Framing Seconds UAS Unavailable seconds LCV Line Coding Violations PCV P-Bit Coding Violations CCV C-bit Coding Violations CES C-bit Errored Seconds CSES C-bit Severely Errored Seconds Link Performance Monitoring 4-11

48 Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual The Link Intervals dialog box displays values for various link parameters. If the list is long, click the scroll bar or scroll arrows to display more entries. The graph charts values for various parameters. Note If the number of intervals from the time the system is started is zero, the graph is empty and a message is displayed. Resetting Link Statistics The horizontal axis represents intervals from 1 to 96. Every time a refresh is performed, the range increases. The graph includes a View Overlap checkbox (this checkbox does not exist if only one parameter is displayed). This is a useful feature when the graph lines overlap. Checking the check box activates the View Overlap function, causing a slight shift of the overlapping lines on the vertical axis so that both are visible on the graph (not at their exact value, due to the shift). Clearing the checkbox disables the function and returns to the overlap view. To reset all statistics counters for a link: 1. At the link level, select Statistics > Reset Statistics. 2. Click <OK> to confirm the operation. Figure Reset Statistics Dialog Box 4-12 Link Performance Monitoring

49 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring 4.3 Channel Performance Monitoring Figure Channel Level Statistics Menu Setting the Channel Polling Interval You can enable or disable the polling option and set the polling interval. To set the polling interval: 1. At the channel level, select Statistics > Polling Interval 2. Configure the desired parameters and click <Set>. Figure Channel Polling Interval Dialog Box Parameter Table 4-7. Channel Polling Interval Parameters Possible Values / Remarks Polling Interval 5 60 in increments of 5 Default: 30 Polling Enable Checked, Unchecked Note In every polling interval, the agent is polled for the relevant objects and the information displayed in the open dialog box is automatically refreshed. For the Current Data dialog box, polling is always enabled according to the specified interval. Channel Performance Monitoring 4-13

50 Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Viewing Channel Current Statistics The Current Statistics command enables you to view a table and graph of the current data. To view the current statistics for a channel: At the channel level, select Statistics > Current Figure Channel Current Statistics Dialog Box Table 4-8. Channel Current Statistics Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks Time elapsed (sec) Severely Errored Seconds (SES) Number of seconds that have elapsed since the beginning of the current interval Bipolar Violation (BPV) Unavailable Seconds (UAS) The graph in the Channel Current Statistics dialog box charts values for various parameters. The graph includes a View Overlap checkbox (this checkbox does not exist if only one parameter is displayed). This is a useful feature when the graph lines overlap. Checking the checkbox activates the View Overlap function, causing a slight shift of the overlapping lines on the vertical axis so that both are visible on the graph (not at their exact value, due to the shift). Clearing the checkbox disables the View Overlap function and returns to the overlap view Channel Performance Monitoring

51 RADview/TDM Optimux-T3 User s Manual Chapter 4 Performance Monitoring Viewing Channel Intervals Statistics The Intervals command enables you to view an interval table and an interval graph. To view interval statistics for a channel: At the channel level, select Statistics > Intervals Figure Channel Intervals Data Dialog Box Table 4-9. Channel Intervals Data Parameters Parameter Possible Values / Remarks No. of Intervals 1 96 If the number of intervals = 0, the table includes one empty row Int No. Total, 1 96 From (hh:mm) To (hh:mm) BPV SES UAS The start time of the interval The end time of the interval Bipolar Violation Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Channel Performance Monitoring 4-15