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1 S&C IntelliTeam CNMS Communication Network Management System Operation Tools Table of Contents Section Page Section Page Overview Tools Database Administration User Triggered Database-Backup Viewing Database-Backup Schedule Database-Backup Viewing Scheduled Database-Backup Deleting Database-Backup Restoring Database... 7 Using Filters in Database Administration... 8 Configuring Alarm Severity Color Settings Downloading KeyGen Utility Location View on Maps Deployment View... 9 Topology View File Server...11 Viewing File Server Configuration Viewing Configured File Server Details Editing Configured File Server...14 Deleting Configured File Server Using Filters in Configured File Server January 20, 2014 S&C Electric Company Instruction Sheet

2 Overview IntelliTeam CNMS is an SNMP-based solution for monitoring and managing a network of S&C SpeedNet Radios. It provides the following features: Monitors performance of SpeedNet Radio Ethernet and wireless interfaces Provides consolidated performance reports on a per Radio Subgroup level Supports continuous monitoring and management of radio configuration Supports continuous monitoring and management of network topology Supports scheduled software upgrade and backup for one or more radios Supports periodic configuration backups. SpeedNet Radios enable utilities to build wireless mesh networks for small area coverage like an electrical distribution feeder, and networks can be expanded to cover an entire metropolitan area. The SpeedNet system provides fully integrated, twoway communication of real-time information between smart grid components over a peer-to-peer mesh network. SpeedNet Radios automatically build routing tables that define message paths, so if a link is lost a new path will be quickly established. Operating in the unlicensed 902- to 928-MHz band, typical range with an omnidirectional antenna is 2 to 5 miles in mesh mode, and over 6 miles in point-to-multipoint mode with directional antennas. If needed, SpeedNet Repeater Radios can be installed to increase transmission range and provide alternate nodes for message routing. See Figure 1. Figure 1. A typical SpeedNet Radio Mesh Network. 2 S&C Instruction Sheet

3 Overview The modular sections of IntelliTeam CNMS are opened from the Main menu accessed with the Start button. See Figure 2. A hierarchy of menus and sub-menus are available in each module: Topology Configuration Error Management Performance Security Application Settings Tools. Figure 2. IntelliTeam CNMS main menu. S&C Instruction Sheet

4 These tools manage various functionalities that support IntelliTeam CNMS: MIB Browser Queries the value of an SNMP Object from the device. Database Administration Manages database backups. Alarm Severity Color Settings Modifies the color of the alarm based on severity. Download KeyGen Utility Downloads the KeyGen Utility. Database Administration The database administration tool is used to manage backups of the database. Database backup can be scheduled for automatic execution and can also be carried out manually on demand. It can also be used to restore database that crashed, from an earlier date and time. The IntelliTeam CNMS interface provides two options for backup: User Triggered Database-Backup Scheduled Database-Backup User Triggered Database-Backup 1. Navigate to Tools > Database Administration. The Database Backup and Restore window opens. See Figure Click the User-Triggered DB-Backup icon. 3. The User Triggered Database Backup window opens. See Figure 4 on page Enter the Backup Files Prefix Name, select the File Server, and enter the Relative Path in File Server. 5. Click Save. The confirmation window opens. 6. Click OK to proceed, or click Cancel to abort the Database Backup process. 7. The Database Backup Operation UI window opens if you click OK. 8. Click Close in the Database Backup Operation UI window. This User-Triggered Database-Backup will be listed in the database administration window. Note: The status of Backup will show Success if a valid FTP Server is selected. If an invalid FTP Server is selected, the status will show Failure. Figure 3. Database Backup and Restore window. 4 S&C Instruction Sheet

5 Figure 4. User Triggered Database Backup window. Viewing Database-Backup 1. Navigate to Tools > Database Administration. The Database Backup and Restore window opens. See Figure 3 on page Select the database backup to be viewed from the list. 3. Click the View DB Backup icon, or right click on the selected database and select View DB Backup. 4. The the View Database Backup window opens. See Figure Click Close to close the window. Figure 5. View Database Backup window. S&C Instruction Sheet

6 Scheduled Database-Backup Administrators can configure a database backup on a pre-configured schedule. 1. Navigate to Tools > Database Administration. The Database Backup and Restore window opens. See Figure 3 on page Click the Scheduled DB-Backup icon. 3. The Scheduled Database Backup window opens. See Figure Specify the required parameters. 5. Set the Recurrence interval, and Purge backup files retaining last X backups, in Scheduler Details. 6. Click Save to commit the data. Figure 6. Scheduled Database Backup window. Viewing Scheduled Database-Backup 1. Navigate to Tools > Database Administration. The Database Backup and Restore window opens. See Figure 3 on page Click the Scheduled DB Backup View icon. 3. The View Scheduled Database Backup window opens. See Figure 7 on page Click Close to close the window. 6 S&C Instruction Sheet

7 Figure 7. View Scheduled Database Backup window. Deleting Database-Backup 1. Navigate to Tools > Database Administration. The Database Backup and Restore window opens. See Figure 3 on page Select the database backup to be deleted from the list. 3. Click the Delete DB Backup icon, or right click on the selected database and select Delete DB Backup. 4. Click OK in the delete confirmation message to proceed. The Database Backup Operation window is displayed. Or click Cancel to abort the deletion process. 5. Click Close to close the window. Restoring Database Administrators can restore the IntelliTeam CNMS Server to an older backed-up version, in case of an unexpected scenario. 1. Navigate to Tools > Database Administration. The Database Backup and Restore window opens. See Figure 3 on page Select the database backup to be restored. 3. Click the Restore Database icon, or right click on the selected database and select Restore Database. Note: Restore Database will be enabled only for backups with a Success status. S&C Instruction Sheet

8 4. Click OK in the confirmation message to proceed. The Database Restore Operation window is displayed, and the Server shuts down, as part of the restoration process, or click Cancel to abort the restore backup operation. 5. Click Close to close the window. Note: If the restore operation fails, the DB Restore window will be displayed. Click Yes to restore DB from the local machine. Click No to restore the existing database. 6. When the restoration process has completed, the Server must be manually restarted. Using Filters in Database Administration The Database Administration Filter filters the records displayed, based on certain parameters, values and conditions, such that only those that satisfy the conditions will be displayed. The Database Administration Filter Manager window shows the list of filters and their corresponding filter components. Configuring Alarm Severity Color Settings 1. Navigate to Tools > Alarm Severity Color Settings from the menu bar. 2. The Alarm Severity Color Settings window opens. See Figure 8. It shows the default coloring schema. 3. Click on the color to be changed. Choose any color from the RGB or Color Slider tab. 4. Click Apply in the Color Configuration window. Note: The Apply option will be enabled only if the alarm severity color is changed. 5. Click OK in the message window, to update the changes. Figure 8. Color Configuration window. 8 S&C Instruction Sheet

9 Downloading KeyGen Utility 1. Navigate to Tools > Downloading KeyGen Utility from the menu bar. 2. The Download Files window opens. See Figure Right click on the link and select Save Target As to download the file. Figure 9. Download Files window. Location View on Maps IntelliTeam CNMS provides Map View to show the deployment of the Network Elements: On a geographical map, using the Deployment View tab, In terms of the physical location layout, using the Topology View tab. Deployment View Google Map shows the physical location of devices managed by the CNMS. Icons uniquely identify the different Network Element types, so the network administrator can easily identify a Network Element. Alarm Status is also represented, for quick problem detection. Zoom-in drills down to the street-level view of the Network Element location. Different view levels can be saved, and related with the hierarchy. Deployment View can also be used to set the Address/Geo Coordinates for a Network Element. An address is automatically geocoded and placed on the map. The drag and drop feature can move an icon to a new location. A state level view can be set for a higher group level, and a street level view for a sub-group. CNMS remembers the icon location, and the zoom level for each level of the tree. 1. Navigate to the Deployment View window in the application landing page. See Figure 10 on page In the Deployment View window, each device is placed in its respective geographical location. Google Map provides two different views: Map A geographical map displays the exact location of the device. Satellite An aerial image of the network device location is displayed. 3. To change the location of a device, drag and drop it with the mouse. 4. To move around the Google Map, use the pan tool located in the top left corner of the map. You can: Pan Move left and right, and up and down to move in the map Maximize/Minimize Zoom in and zoom out. 5. The toolbar, or a right click on the device icon, displays management options for a selected Network Element. S&C Instruction Sheet

10 Figure 10. Deployment View window. 10 S&C Instruction Sheet

11 Topology View This option loads the floor layout of the selected Network Element: 1. Navigate to the Topology View window in the Application landing page. See Figure Select the required group from the tree view. 3. The appropriate topology map is loaded depicting the Network Elements and their inter-connectivity. 4. The toolbar, or a right click on the device icon, displays management options for a selected Network Element. Figure 11. Topology View window. File Server In a typical deployment location, there could be a few common File Servers used for maintaining the NE Database Backups and NE Software. End-users prefer not to type the File-Server credentials for each backup/upgrade operation they perform. So, the CNMS maintains a list of File Servers. This also improves scheduling individual operations that include NE Database Backup and Software Upgrade, because File Server credentials for each operation do not have to be provided individually. The CNMS supports using the CNMS-Server as the FTP-Server, or using a TFTP-Server configured by the user. S&C Instruction Sheet

12 Viewing File Server Configuration 1. Navigate to Configuration > File Server from the menu bar. 2. The File Server window opens, and shows details about the default File Server. See Figure 12. Figure 12. File Server window. 3. Navigate to Configuration > File Server from the menu bar. 4. The File Server window opens, and shows details about the default File Server. See Figure Click the New icon. 6. The Add File Server window opens. See Figure 13 on page You must enter data for a column marked with a red asterisk. Specify the values for these parameters: File Server Name Name of the File Server. File IP Address The IP address of the File Server. File User Name The user name of the File Server. File Password The password of the File Server user. Confirm File Password The confirmation password of the File Server user. Update Inactive File Server By default, IntelliTeam CNMS will check the validity of the supplied FTP Server credentials before adding the FTP Server. This checkbox allows the user to override this default behavior. Overriding the validation step can be useful for adding an FTP Server when it is known to be temporarily down or unreachable. If this box is unchecked (default condition), then the CNMS will validate the FTP Server credentials before adding the Server to the list. If this box is checked, then IntelliTeam CNMS will add a potentially inactive Server to the list without validating the credentials. 8. Click Save to add a File Server. 12 S&C Instruction Sheet

13 Figure 13. Add File Server window. Viewing Configured File Server Details 1. Navigate to Configuration > File Server from the menu bar. 2. The File Server window opens, and shows details about the default File Server. See Figure 12 on page Select the configured File Server from the list. 4. Click View icon, or right click on the File Server and select View. 5. The File Server Details View window opens. See Figure 14. Figure 14. File Server Details View window. S&C Instruction Sheet

14 Editing Configured File Server The Edit option permits changes in the data on the File Server which is not in use. However, the name of the File Server can be modified at any stage. Existing tasks are not affected by this change. When the task is opened after changing the File-Server name, the latest name of the File-Server is displayed. 1. Navigate to Configuration > File Server from the menu bar. 2. The File Server window opens, and shows details about the default File Server. See Figure 12 on page Select the configured File Server from the list. 4. Click Edit icon, or right click on the selected File Server and select Edit. 5. The Edit File Server window opens. See Figure Edit the specified parameters. 7. Click Save to update the changes. Figure 15. Edit File Server window. Deleting Configured File Server Any File Server, except the default File Server, listed in the File Server Management window can be deleted. To prevent an accidental deletion, you are asked to confirm deletion. An error message appears if you try to delete an operating File Server. 1. Navigate to Configuration > File Server from the menu bar. 2. The File Server window opens, and shows details about the default File Server. See Figure 12 on page Select the desired File Server from the list. 4. Click the Delete icon, or right click on the selected Server and select Delete. 5. Click OK to confirm the deletion, or click Cancel to abort the delete process. 14 S&C Instruction Sheet

15 Using Filters in Configured File Server Configuration File Server Filters filter the records displayed based on certain parameters, values and conditions, such that only those that satisfy the conditions are displayed. The FTP Configuration Filter Manager window shows the list of filters and their corresponding filter components. S&C Instruction Sheet

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