01 Operator Guide

MINI-LINK Manager 6.
Operator Guide
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MINI-LINK Manager 6.1
Contents
1 Operator Guide 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Getting Started 1
1.3 Starting And Stopping IMA 1
1.4 The IMA Program Group 3
1.5 Working With IMA Network Explorer 4
1.6 Working With Maps 20
1.7 Working With The Alarm List 32
1.8 Fault Management 39
1.9 Performance Management 52
1.10 Inventory Viewer And Editor 62
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1 Operator Guide
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes working procedures for a user who functions in
an operator role. A typical operator daily manages the surveillance of the
network. Basically this means handling the start and stop state of applications
and handling the presentation of status collected from the network under
surveillance.
1.2 Getting Started

This chapter describes, step by step, one way for the operator to manage the
MINI-LINK MANAGER system. The way to work with the system actually
depends on how the system configurator has set up the system. Configuration
procedures are described in the Configuration Guide.
Start up phase:
• Start up IMA (if not already started), refer to Section 1.3 on page 1.
• Login to IMA, refer to Section 1.3 on page 1.
• Start up IMA Network Explorer, refer to Section 1.3 on page 1.
• Start surveillance (FM/PM) of the network as described inSection 1.8.1 on

page 40 and Section 1.9.1 on page 53.
• View maps associated to network as described in Section 1.6 on page 20.
Iteration phase:
• Handle FM data as described in Section 1.6.2.3 on page 31.
• Handle PM data as described in Section 1.9 on page 52.
1.3 Starting And Stopping IMA

Before working with any of the IMA applications, the IMA core system must be
started. On the IMA Server Application, the IMA core system is started and
stopped from the Windows NT system tray using the IMA Startup Manager
application, see figure below.
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Caution!
If IMA Startup Manager is used to stop and start the system, when a large
number of adaptation with many network elements are configured, adaptations
must be stopped separately before stopping IMA. Failing to do so may lead to
system instability when the “Start IMA” is launched this then would be solved
only by a machine reboot.
Figure 1 IMA Startup Manager
To start IMA, right-click on the IMA Startup Manager icon and select the "Start
IMA" menu option from the popup menu, see figure below.
Figure 2 Start IMA
To Stop IMA, right-click on the IMA Startup Manager and select the "Stop IMA"
menu option from the popup menu.
Figure 3 Stop IMA
On the IMA Server Application, the normal configuration is to have IMA

automatically started at reboot of the PC. Refer to the Administrators Guide for
how to set-up this configuration. On the IMA Client Application, start IMA by
running the IMA application in the IMA Program Group, see Section 1.4 on
page 3.
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1.4 The IMA Program Group
Figure 4 IMA Program Group
The applications found in the IMA program group are as follows:
• IMA, start and stop of the IMA core system on the IMA Client Application
only
• IMA Network Explorer, start of IMA Network Explorer
• Login, login to IMA
• On line Help, view IMA help file
• System Configuration, start of the System Configuration utility (not valid

for an operator)
• Workspace, start of IMA Workspace
Optionally the IMA Network Explorer and the IMA Workspace applications can
be started directly from the shortcuts installed on the Windows NT desktop.
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IMA applications, such as Workspace, Login, Alarm History and so on, can
also be launched from the IMA Network Explorer, which almost always acts as
the starting point application.
1.5 Working With IMA Network Explorer

The operator normally works with both the IMA Network Explorer and the IMA
Workspace application. The IMA Network Explorer provides an overview status
of the complete network and the IMA Workspace is used to display maps and
the alarm list for a selected part of the network. From the IMA Explorer you
can easily browse your network to quickly get overview picture of the current
alarm status. Selecting an item and doing a right mouse click, will display a
popup menu from where different operations can be performed depending on
the selected item. See figure below. The IMA Explorer contains two tabs for
view selection; Network and System. The Network view displays the typical
operator view, with configured sub-networks and so on, and the System view,
which is the typical configurator view, displays the configured adaptations. At
the top is an Active Alarm Summary banner displaying the currently number
of active alarms on all IMA Servers, and at the bottom a status bar displaying
status information on performed operations and so on. The caption of the IMA
Network Explorer window besides the application title also shows the local node
name (LPC454) and the current user (OPERA) logged in to IMA.
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Figure 5 IMA Workspace View
1.5.1 Main Menus
The IMA Network Explorer provides three main dropdown menus: Action, View
and Help.
From the Action menu you perform operations such as Always on top, Find,
Login or Exit. See figure below.
Figure 6 Action Menu
• Always On Top, forces this window to foreground.
• Find, opens the search dialog. Refer to Section 1.5.8 on page 19 for
further information.
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• Login, opens the login dialog.
• Exit, exits the IMA Network Explorer application.
From the View menu you can refresh the network tree display.
Figure 7 View Menu
• Refresh, updates IMA Network Explorer against the IMA Database. Refer
to Section 1.5.7 on page 17 for further information.
Finally the Help menu provides functions for on line help and the about dialog
box.
Figure 8 Help Menu
• Help IMA, displays IMA help information.
• About IMA, displays installed IMA products.
1.5.2 Active Alarm Summary
The IMA Network Explorer contains an active alarm summary banner that
counts all active alarms, on a severity basis, sent from the IMA Servers. From
the alarm banner you can open the alarm list in the IMA Workspace by pressing
any of the severity buttons. Thereby you can quickly get a list of, for example,
all critical alarms in this IMA Workplace. See figure below.
Figure 9 Active Alarm Summary
If the connection with any of the IMA servers is lost, the summary counters will
count the active alarms for still connected IMA Servers. However all buttons will
be coloured blue, indication that an IMA Server connection is lost. When the
connection later is re-established, all counters will be updated and the button
colours will be set back to defaults.
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1.5.3 Operations
Operations are performed by selecting one or more items in the tree, right click
and select one of the operations from the displayed popup menu. Which type of
item that is selected determines the scope of the operation, for example if an
operation is selected for a sub-network item, then all NEs in that sub-network
will be affected.
1.5.3.1 IMA Workplace Operations
From the IMA Workplace icon the following operations can be performed. See
figure below.
Figure 10 IMA Workspace operations
• Alarm List, opens alarm list with all alarms sent to this IMA Workplace.
• Map, opens map associated to the IMA Workplace.
• Reports, start FM reports (refer to Section 1.8.6 on page 47 for further

information).
1.5.3.2 IMA Server Operations
From the IMA Server icon the following operations can be performed. See
figure below.
Figure 11 IMA Server Operations
• Alarm List, opens alarm list with all alarms related to this IMA Server.
• Map, opens map associated to the selected IMA Server.
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• Status, read current status for selected IMA Server.
• FM, starts, stops or syncs FM for all NEs on selected IMA Server.
• PM, starts and stops PM for all NEs on selected IMA Server.
• Properties, reads configuration parameters for selected IMA Server.
1.5.3.3 Sub-network Operations
From the Sub-network icon the following operations can be performed. See
figure below.
Figure 12 Sub-network Operations
• Alarm List, opens alarm list with all alarms related to selected sub-network.
• Map, opes map associated to selected sub-network.
• Status, reads current status for selected sub-network.
• FM, starts, stops or syncs FM for all NEs in selected sub-network.
• PM, starts or stops PM for all NEs on selected sub-network.
• Properties, reads configuration parameters for selected sub-network.
1.5.3.4 Network Element Operations
From the Network Element icon the following operations can be performed.
See figure below.
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Figure 13 IMA Network Element Operations
• Alarm List, opens alarm list with all alarms related to selected NE.
• Local Manager, starts LM associated to selected NE.
• Status, reads current status for the selected NE.
• FM, starts,stops or syncs FM for selected NE (refer to Section 1.8.1 on

page 40 and for further information).
• PM, starts or stops PM for selected NE (refer to Section 1.9.1 on page

53 for further information).
• Properties, reads configuration parameters for selected NE.
1.5.4 Multiple Select Operations
It is also possible to select multiple items and get a menu of operations common
to that category of items. If your selected items for example are all NEs then
you will get a menu of operations common to all NEs. If you also select only
items of a specific type, for example all ERION NEs then the multiple select
menus will also show operations specific for that type of NE.
Multiple select operations exist also for IMA Servers and sub-networks. That
is to view all alarms for both sub-networks SUB01 and SUB02, simply select
the sub-network icons, right mouse click and select the Alarm List operation.
See figure below.
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Figure 14 Multiple select operation
1.5.5 Icons in IMA Network Explorer
In the Network view four types of icons can be found, representing the IMA
Workplace, IMA Servers, Sub-networks and Network Elements. The colour for
a specific icon (except for the IMA Workplace icons) reflects the status of the
part of the network it represents. The colour also propagates from the children
to its parents in the network hierarchy, meaning that if an alarm is activated on
a network element (resulting in a red colour for the NE icon), then both its
sub-network icon and the IMA Server icon (parent items) will be coloured red.
An operator mostly uses the Network view when surveying the network.
In the System view there also are four types of icons, representing the IMA
Workplace, IMA Servers, Adaptations and Network Elements. Here the colour
of the Network Element and Adaptation propagate directly to the IMA Server,
that is the colour of the Network Element does not propagate to the Adaptation.
The Adaptation icon indicates alarm status for the adaptation itself only.
Adaptation alarms are generated by the adaptation if it fails to operate correctly
for some reason.
Colour representation for items in IMA Network Explorer as described in the

following chapters are listed in priority order (for example blue colour take
precedence over red colour).
Note: For MINI-LINK Manager 6.1, in the Settings tab of the Desktop
Properties screen, the Colours must be set to ’High Color 16 bit’
otherwise the icons are shown with a green background.
1.5.5.1 IMA Workplace Icons
The following icons represent the IMA Workplace:
Table 1 IMA Workplace icons

Normal
Grey background, map associated
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1.5.5.2 IMA Server Icons
The following icons represent the IMA Server:
Table 2 IMA Server icons

Azure RGB (0, 255, 255) with red cross, lost connection with IMA
server
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active alarm is S
critical. E
V
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active alarms is E
major. R
Orange RGB (255, 154, 0), maximum severity of active alarms I
is minor. T
Y
Yellow RGB (255, 255, 0), maximum severity of active alarms
is warning. S
T
Violet RGB (255, 0, 255), maximum severity of active alarms A
is indeterminate. T
Gray RGB (192, 192, 192), no active alarms U
S
White cloud tip, unacknowledged alarms
Icon background, map associated to IMA server
1.5.5.3 Sub-network Icons
The following icons represent the IMA Sub-networks:
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Table 3 Sub-network icons

server
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active alarms is S
critical. E
V
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active alarms is E
major. R
Orange RGB (255, 154, 0), maximum severity of active alarms I
is minor. T
Y
Yellow RGB (255, 255, 0), maximum severity of active alarms
is warning. S
T
Violet RGB (255, 0, 255), maximum severity of active alarms A
is indeterminate. T
Gray RGB (192, 192, 192), no active alarms U
S
Icon background, map associated to IMA server
1.5.5.4 Network Element Icons
The following icons represent the IMA Network Elements:
Table 4 Network Element icons

Azure RGB (0, 255, 255) with red cross, lost connection with the
NE (FM or PM), no re-connect attempt left
Azure RGB (0, 255, 255), lost connection with the NE (FM or PM),
trying to re-connect
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Table 4 Network Element icons

Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active F S
alarms is critical. M E
V
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active S E
alarms is major. t R
a I
Orange RGB (255, 154, 0), maximum severity of active r T
alarms is minor. t Y
e
Yellow RGB (255, 255, 0), maximum severity of active d S
alarms is warning. T
A
T
Violet RGB (255,0, 255), maximum severity of active
U
alarms is indeterminate.
S
Gray RGB (192, 192, 192), no active alarms (FM or PM

started)
White RGB (255, 255, 255), neither FM nor PM is started
Note: If FM and PM are started and you stop the FM on the NEs but the
PM is still active, the Network Element icon shows a colour according
to the last active alarms status.
1.5.5.5 Adaptation Icons
The following icons represent the IMA Adaptations:
Table 5 Adaptation icons

server or adaptation failed
Azure RGB (0, 255, 255), lost connection with EM (FM or PM)
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Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active A S
alarms is critical. d E
a V
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active p E
alarms is major. t R
Orange RGB (255, 154, 0), maximum severity of active a I
alarms is minor. t T
i Y
Yellow RGB (255, 255, 0), maximum severity of active o
alarms is warning. n S
T
Violet RGB (255, 0, 255), maximum severity of active S A
alarms is indeterminate. t T
White cloud tip, unacknowledged alarms a U
r S
t
Gray RGB (192, 192, 192), no active alarms (FM or e
PM started) d
White RGB (255, 255, 255), adaptation stopped
1.5.5.6 Managed Object Icons
The following icons represent the IMA Managed Objects:
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Azure RGB (0, 255, 255), lost connection with IMA server
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active F S

alarms is critical. M E
V
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), maximum severity of active s E
alarms is major. u R
Orange RGB (255, 154, 0), maximum severity of active p I
alarms is minor. p T
o Y
Yellow RGB (255, 255, 0), maximum severity of active r
alarms is warning. t S
e T
Violet RGB (255, 0, 255), maximum severity of active d A
alarms is indeterminate. T
White cloud tip, unacknowledged alarms U
S
Gray RGB (192, 192, 192), no active alarms
White RGB (255, 255, 255), installed or planned status (FM

not supported)
1.5.6 IMA Network Explorer: MINI-LINK BAS Tree-Structured

Sub-networks
The Network Tab of IMA Explorer assumes a particular appearance for

MINI-LINK BAS adaptation that allows enabling a tree-structured sub-networks
modality in order to represent the tree-structure of MINI-LINK BAS managed
system. In fact the sub-network icons are related to the particular represented
object (EEM, SN, C-AAS, R-AAS, RN). Moreover the MINI-LINK BAS EEM
object is visualized as a MO (Managed Object), which is visible only on the
Network tab. Another important characteristic is the naming convention used.
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Figure 15 Network tab
In the following table will be described the icon look. The colour of the icon is
chosen according to the standard of IMA.
Table 7 MINI-LINK BAS icon convention

This icon is related to the MINI-LINK BAS EEM sub-network.
This is the root sub-network and it contains every MINI-LINK
BAS SN sub-network that belongs to the current EEM and the
MO related to the MINI-LINK BAS EEM.
This icon is related to the MINI-LINK BAS SN sub-network. It
contains the C-AAS parent for the selected SN and the second
level sub-rack sub-networks (C-AAS and R-AAS).
This icon is related to the MINI-LINK BAS C-AAS sub-network.
It contains the second level C-AAS NE.
This icon is related to the MINI-LINK BAS R-AAS sub-network.
It contains the R-AAS NE and the RN sub-networks.
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Table 7 MINI-LINK BAS icon convention

This icon is related to the MINI-LINK BAS RN sub-network. It
contains the AT NEs that are radio-linked with the current RN.
This icon is related to the MINI-LINK BAS EEM MO. This object
is positioned under the MINI-LINK BAS EEM sub-network
when the tree-structured modality is enabled.
The naming convention used follows the rules written below:
• NE Alias: <EEM AliasMINI>-<LINK BAS System Object Alias>. Both these

names are discovered from the MINI-LINK BAS System. In particular the
EEM Alias is the hostname but the user can change it during the Auto
Discovery / Auto Configure. The maximum length of the EEM Alias part
can be of 15 characters, while the maximum length of the whole alias can
be of 29 characters. Otherwise it is truncated.
• Sub-network Alias:<MINI-LINK BAS System Object Alias>[<Keys>] .

This convention is used for every sub-network with the exception of the
MINI-LINK BAS EEM sub-network. The tag <Keys> is composed in the
following way, according to the sub-network type:
SN: < System Node Index>
C-AAS and R-AAS: < System Node Index>_< Subrack Index>
RN: < System Node Index>_< Subrack Index>_< Slot Index>
Moreover, if the sub-network is related to a Radio Node, the alias in

MINI-LINK BAS System can be void. So in IMA System the default value is
set to MLBAS_RN[<Keys>].
• MINI-LINK BAS EEM sub-network: <EEM Alias>
• MINI-LINK BAS EEM MO: <EEM Alias>
1.5.7 Refresh Needed in the IMA Network Explorer
When the IMA Network Explorer is in the ’Refresh Needed’ state, a yellow
blinking text indicates this on the Status bar.
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Figure 16 Refresh Needed in the IMA Network Explorer
This means that another client has updated the IMA Database and that the IMA
Network Explorer needs to be manually refreshed with the new data, that is
the tree structure in the explorer has changed. A smaller set of operations is
available to permit continued surveillance of the network but no configuration of
the IMA database. These operations are:
• Refresh, updates IMA Network Explorer against the IMA Database.
• Alarm List, opens alarm list associated to selected item (refer to Section 1.7
on page 32 for further information).
• Map, opens map associated to selected item.
• Status, reads current status for selected item.
• Local Manager, starts LM associated to selected item.
• Reports, starts FM/PM report generators (refer to Section 1.8.6 on page 47

and Section 1.9.3 on page 54 for further information).
To manually refresh the IMA Network Explorer and get out of the ’Refresh
Needed’ state, select View:Refresh from the IMA Network Explorer menu bar or
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press the F5 key. The IMA Network Explorer is then updated with the new data
and continues to work as before it entered the ’Refresh Needed’ state.
Note: It is recommended to refresh the IMA Network Explorer as soon as

possible after the ’Refresh Needed’ message is received so that you
are monitoring the current IMA network configuration.
1.5.8 Find Function in the IMA Network Explorer
The IMA Network Explorer tree can be searched for a specific item. If the item
is found, the explorer tree will be expanded and the item will be highlighted. To
search for an item do the following:
• Select the tab to search in, that is Network or System.
• Open the find dialog by selecting View:Find from the explorer main menu or
by pressing the CTRL+F keys when the explorer window is active.
• Enter the whole alias or part of the alias to search for in the ’Find’ text
box. The search is case insensitive. Entering for example ’ne’ will look up
items with alias containing the sub string ’ne’, ’Ne’, ’nE’ or ’NE’. Press the
Enter key or press the Find Next button to start the search. The explorer
tree will be searched from top to bottom and the first item matching the
searched text will be highlighted. To search for more items matching the
criteria press the Enter key or the Find Next button again. Entering a new
search text will make the search start over from the top of the tree when
Enter or Find Next is pressed.
• Close the dialog by pressing the Esc key or the Cancel button.
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Figure 17 Find function in IMA Network Explorer
1.6 Working With Maps

Maps in IMA Workspace are opened via the IMA Network Explorer by right
clicking an item with grey background and selecting the "Map" operation
from the displayed menu. Maps can also be opened directly from the IMA
Workspace application main menu.
Note: When running IMA Workspace in full screen mode, all menus
disappear, type F10 or Alt key to show it again.
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Figure 18 IMA Workspace view
1.6.1 Icons In Maps
The colour of a specific item reflects the status of the network element it
represents. The status of the icon and its children decides the colour of the
icon, for example, if an alarm is activated on a NE then NE, Sub-network and
IMA server items will be red.
1.6.1.1 Icons Without Border
Colours in the table below are listed in priority order (for example blue take
precedence over red).
Table 8 Icons without border

Server Icon Sub-network NE Icon Description
Icon
Azure RGB (0, 255,
255), lost connection
with IMA server/NE
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Table 8 Icons without border

Red RGB (255, 0, 0),
most severe active
alarm is in critical
state.
Red RGB (255, 0, 0),

most severe active
alarm is in major
state.
Orange RGB (255,

154, 0), most severe
active alarm is in
minor state.
Yellow RGB (255,

active alarm is in
warning state.
Violet RGB (255, 0,

255), most severe
active alarm is in
indeterminate state.
Gray RGB (192,

192, 192), no active
alarms
White RGB (255,

255, 255), neither FM
or PM is started
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Table 9 Symbol table

Icon
Exclamation
mark on top,
unacknowledged
alarms exist
Check mark on
top, all alarms
acknowledged
’UA’ counter at the

left, displays number
of unacknowledged
alarms.
’A’ counter at the

right, displays total
number of active
alarms on the object.
Overlaid question
mark, alarm
synchronisation
needed
Table 10 Action table

Action Description
Left mouse click Views alarm list or map associated to the icon.
Right mouse click Displays popup menu with operations. Refer to
Section 1.5.3 on page 7.
1.6.1.2 Icons With Border
For the body part of the icon, refer to Section 1.6.1.1 on page 21.
Colours in the table below are listed in priority order (for example blue take
precedence over red).
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Table 11 Icons with border

Icon
Azure RGB (0, 255,
255), lost connection
with IMA server/NE
Red RGB (255, 0, 0),

most severe active
alarm is in critical
state.
Red RGB (255, 0, 0),

most severe active
alarm is in major
state.
Orange RGB (255,

active alarm is in
minor state.
Yellow RGB (255,

active alarm is in
warning state.
Violet RGB (255, 0,

255), most severe
active alarm is in
Gray RGB (192, 192,

192) with Check
mark, all alarms
acknowledged
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Table 11 Icons with border

Gray RGB (192, 192,
192), no alarms
White RGB (255,

255, 255), neither FM
or PM is started
For the icon symbols, refer to Section 1.6.1.1 on page 21.
Table 12 Action table

Action Description
Left mouse click Views alarm list or map associated to the icon.
Right mouse click Displays popup menu with operations. Refer to
Section 1.5.3 on page 7.
1.6.1.3 Icons With Alarm Counter
Every time a new alarm or set of alarms arrives the colour of the background
is determined by the severity of the highest new alarm and the central label
indicates the number of the active alarms of the highest severity and the
presence of active alarms of lesser severity.
Table 13 Icons with alarm counter (body)

Sub-network NE Icon Description
Icon
Azure RGB (0, 255, 255), lost
connection with IMA server/NE
Red RGB (255, 0, 0), most severe

active alarm is in critical state.
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active alarm is in major state.
Orange RGB (255, 154, 0), most

severe active alarm is in minor state.
Yellow RGB (255, 255, 0), most severe

active alarm is in warning state.
Violet RGB (255, 0, 255), most severe

active alarm is in indeterminate state.
Gray RGB (192, 192, 192, no active

alarms
Active alarm counter, the number of

the active alarms of the highest severity
- the severity symbol - the presence of
active alarms of lesser severity (+ sign)
Overlaid question mark, alarm

synchronisation needed
White RGB (255, 255, 255) with 3d

border, in use state and neither FM or
PM is started.
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White RGB (255, 255, 255) with line
border, installed state
White RGB (255, 255, 255) with dash

border, planned state
A coloured balloon displays that some alarms are unacknowledged. The colour
of the balloon is also determined by the highest severity of unacknowledged
alarms and the internal label repeats the number of unacknowledged alarms of
highest severity. If unacknowledged alarms of lesser severity are also present,
the alarm counter on the balloon is terminated by a "+".
Table 14 Icons with alarm counter (cloud)

Sub-network NE Icon Description
Icon
unacknowledged alarm is in critical
state.
Red RGB (255,0, 0), most severe

unacknowledged alarm is in major
state.
Orange RGB (255, 154, 0), most

severe unacknowledged alarm is in
minor state.
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Table 14 Icons with alarm counter (cloud)

Yellow RGB (255, 255, 0), most severe
unacknowledged alarm is in warning
state.
Violet RGB (255, 0, 255), most

severe unacknowledged alarm is in
Active alarm counter, the number

of the unacknowledged alarms of
the highest severity - the highest
severity symbol - the presence of
unacknowledged alarms of lesser
severity (+ sign)
1.6.1.4 Alarm Banners
The Alarm banner in a map work in the same way as the Alarm banner in the
IMA Network Explorer (refer to Section 1.5.2 on page 6). It displays the number
of alarms on a severity basis and you are able to open the alarm list with a
severity filter by simply pressing any of the buttons. In contrast to the alarm
banner in the IMA Network Explorer, which is a summary of all alarms in the
IMA Workplace, the map alarm banner exist in two versions; One for counting
all alarms for an IMA Server and one for counting all alarms for a sub-network.
The IMA Server banner is inserted in maps associated with IMA Server icons
and the sub-network banner with maps associated with sub-network icons.
1.6.2 Screen Integration
The screen integration provides navigation between different management

systems. It enables the user to operate different management systems from
different vendors on one common screen.
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Figure 19 Screen Integration
By utilising the supplied dynamic objects (map icons) the operator can
easily create his own interactive pictures with icons that match any specific
requirements on the look and feel of the GUI. As an example, the user can
create network maps where NE/EM icons are inserted. When the user clicks on
a icon, a window with the corresponding system inside is opened on the screen.
As default, a set of icons for screen integrated applications is provided.
1.6.2.1 Overview of Screen Integrated Icons
Table 15 Screen Integrated Icons

Name Icon Dynamic Action when
Behaviour pressed
NEM-EM None Opens a window
on the screen with
the NEM-EM, fully
operable.
NEM-NM None Opens a window

on the screen with
the NEM-NM, fully
operable.
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Table 15 Screen Integrated Icons

UNEM None Opens a window
on the screen with
the UNEM, fully
operable.
DXX Manager None Starts the

DXX Manager
application.
MINI-LINK None Starts the

Client MINI-LINK Client
application.
MLBAS EM None Starts the MLBAS

EM, fully operable.
1.6.2.2 How to Operate the NEM-EM Icon
Table 16 Operate the NEM-EM icon

Action Description
Activate 1. Click on the NEM-EM icon in the picture.
2. Enter username and password. Press OK.
Shut down Logout/Exit from the NEM-EM application by selecting
the File:Exit menu item. Refer to NEM manual.
(1)
(1) NOTE! Do NOT shut down by using Close in the control-menu box or ALT-F4.
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1.6.2.3 How to Operate the NEM-NM Icon
Table 17 Operate the NEM-NM icon

Action Description
Activate 1. Click on the NEM-NM icon in the picture.
Shut down Logout/Exit from the NEM-NM application by
selecting the File:Exit menu item. Refer to NEM
manual.
(1)
(1) NOTE! Do NOT shut down by using Close in the control-menu box or ALT-F4.
1.6.2.4 How to Operate the UNEM Icon
Table 18 Operate the UNEM icon

Action Description
Activate 1. Click on the UNEM icon in the picture.
Shut down Logout/Exit from the UNEM application.
1.6.2.5 How to Operate the DXX Manager Icon
Table 19 Operate the DXX Manager Icon

Action Description
Activate 1. Click on the DXX Manager icon in the picture.
Shut down Logout/Exit from the DXX Manager application.
1.6.2.6 How to Operate the MINI-LINK Client Icon
Table 20 Operate the MINI-LINK Client icon

Action Description
Activate 1. Click on the MINI-LINK Client icon in the picture.
Shut down Logout/Exit from the MINI-LINK Client application.
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1.6.2.7 How to Operate the MLBAS EM Icon
Table 21 Operate the MLBAS EM icon

Action Description
Configuration 1. In the ’Enter Parameters:’ group-box click on the
’ALIAS’ parameter and replace the ’<alias>’ default
value with the alias choosen for the MLBAS EM icon.
2. In the ’Enter Parameters:’ group-box click on the
’APPPATH’ parameter and, if the default value ’C:\
Program Files\ Internet Explorer\ Iexplore.exe’ does
not correspond with the correct installation path of
Iexplore.exe, replace it with the correct one.
’EMHOST’ parameter and replace the ’<IPAddress>’
default value with the IP address of the MLBAS EM.
’EMPORT’ parameter and, if the default value ’8000’
does not correspond with the correct HTTP port in
the MLBAS EM, replace it with the correct one.
Activate 1. Click on the MLBAS EM icon in the picture.
Shut down Logout/Exit from the MLBAS EM application.
1.7 Working With The Alarm List

You can use any of the following ways to open the alarm list:
• From an icon in the IMA Network Explorer (Workplace/IMA

Server/sub-network/NE). Select an icon in the IMA Explorer tree, right
mouse click and select the Alarm List operation. This will open the alarm
list with a default filter so that only alarms related to this item are visible.
For example if the alarm list is opened from a sub-network icon, then only
alarms within this sub-network are visible in the alarm list.
• From an icon in a map in IMA Workspace. Either directly from a left mouse
click or from the popup menu using a right mouse click. Result as above.
• From the Active Alarm Summary in the IMA Network Explorer. Press any
of the severity buttons. This will open the alarm list with a default filter set
to the severity of the button. For example Pressing the Critical button will
show all alarms, for all IMA Servers, with critical severity.
• From the Alarm banner in a map in IMA Workspace. Same as above, but in
addition the filter will be limited to the particular IMA Server or sub-network.
For example pressing the Major button for a sub-network banner will show
all alarms with Major severity for this particular sub-network.
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A typical alarm list is shown in the figure below. Operations on alarms are made
from a popup menu. Some operations, such as alarm deletion, comments and
acknowledge, may be lengthy so a progress bar is used to show the current
progress. There is also a toolbar that controls attributes of the alarm list such as
size, sound and running mode. Below the alarm list is the alarm details window,
visible when a single alarm is selected.
Figure 20 Working with the Alarm List
1.7.1 Operations
1.7.1.1 Sorting Alarms
Clicking on the column header performs sorting. Sorting is supported for the
following columns:
• Time In (this also includes the date)
• Server
• Source
• AO Type
• Severity
• Alarm Id
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1.7.1.2 Acknowledge Alarms
There are several different scopes of this operation:
Table 22 Acknowledge Alarms

Scope Action
One at a time Double click on row for desired alarm in alarm list.
Several Select alarms (one or several, by using ’shift’ and
’ctrl’ keys) in the alarm list and then right click and
select Acknowledge.
Several (with Select alarms (one or several, by using ’shift’ and
comment) ’ctrl’ keys) in the alarm list and then right click and
select Acknowledge with Comment from the menu.
This can also be used to modify existing comments.
Refer to Section 1.7.1.3 on page 34.
All visible Open the menu by right clicking in the alarm list and
select Acknowledge Page from the menu.
All Open menu by right click in the alarm list and select
Acknowledge All from the menu.
1.7.1.3 Add Comment to Alarms
This operation makes it possible to add a comment to one or more alarms.

Select the alarms from the alarm list and then Acknowledge with Comment
from the popup menu. Enter your comment in the dialog that was opened
and then push the Ok button. It is possible to enter up to 80 characters. See
figure below:
Figure 21 Add comment to alarms
You may change the alarm comment as many times as needed. An alarm
comment can be deleted by writing a space character to it. Writing an alarm
comment always causes a new entry in the alarm log to track which operator
who made the changes.
To view the comment for an alarm select it from the alarm list and the comment
text is visible in the alarm details window.
Note that this operation may take some time if multiple alarms are selected.
The current progress of the operation is displayed in the progress bar.
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1.7.1.4 Filter Alarms
This operation is used to set up filtering conditions of which alarms to display in

the alarm list. Filtering can be performed on the following columns:
• Date and Time
• Server
• Source
• AO Type
• AO Id
• Probable Cause
• Severity
• Type
In addition filter can also be set for sub-network, which is not a visible column
in the alarm list.
Note that a hierarchy of maximum five levels (sub-networks to sub-networks) is

supported by default.
When a value greater than 5 is configured (see configurator guide to know how
to do this) the following will be true instead.
The subnetwork field from the filter alarm dialog will work only using subnetwork
ids, selection base on the subnetwork alias will not be possible any more.
The subnetwork id will have to be entered using the following form:

*SUB<subnetwork id> *
Moreover, in order to avoid inclusion when lexicographic ordering is involved the

id will have to be number will have to be expanded to include the maximum size
of the id, which is 4 chars. For instance if you want to select the subnetwork
1, which is indicated as "SUB01" in IMAExplorer property pages, the following
string must be entered:
*SUB0001*
Important is to notice that entering the following string:
*SUB00*
instead will select all subnetwork from 0001 to 0099.
Selecting one or more alarms and then Filter from the popup menu will display
the following dialog:
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Figure 22 Filter alarms
Use the checkboxes to the left for enabling the different filtering options.
Normally you never edit the text in the edit fields, except for Date & Time.
Change these fields if a filtering on larger time span is wanted.
Use the Apply button, instead of the OK button, if you want the filter to take
affect, but still want the filter dialog box to remain open.
Use the toolbar to reset the filter. Refer to Section 1.7.1.11 on page 38.
1.7.1.5 Printing Alarms
You can send one or more selected alarms to the default printer using the
Print function from the popup menu.
1.7.1.6 Silence Alarm Horn
Select Silence Alarm Horn from the popup menu to temporary silence the
horn. The horn starts beeping again when a new alarm becomes active or
when the operator acknowledges an alarm.
To turn off the alarm horn, press the Enable/Disable button in the toolbar.
1.7.1.7 View Alarm Details
This operation displays additional information about an alarm in the alarm list.
Select a single alarm and the additional information is visible in the alarm
details window below the alarm list.
In addition you can select Details from the popup menu. This is mainly used
when the alarm list is in max size (thereby there is no room left for the details
window) or when the related alarms list is visible.
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1.7.1.8 Start of Local Manager
This operation starts the local manager associated to a specific NE. Select an
alarm in the alarm list and then Local Manager from the popup menu.
1.7.1.9 Open Map
You can open the map associated with the sub-network that directly contains
the alarming NE by selecting Map from the popup menu.
1.7.1.10 Related Alarms
This operation views alarms grouped together by the configurator into the
selected alarm. Grouping of alarms is available for customers that bought the
IMA-ERIONtm SNM functionality.
Select an alarm (called root alarm) in the alarm list and then click on the
Related Alarms from the popup menu. All sub alarms related to the root alarm
are shown in the sub alarm list opened. See figure below:
Figure 23 Related alarms
When all group alarms that are related to a sub alarm have been acknowledged
and ceased the sub alarm also disappears. Sub alarms cannot be manually
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deleted. Supported operations, from a popup menu, are open the alarm details
and start the local manager.
1.7.1.11 Delete Alarm
One or more of the alarms can be deleted from the IMA Server by selecting
the alarms (multiple alarms using the ’shift’ and ’ctrl’ keys) and then Delete
from the popup menu.
Note that this operation may take some time if multiple alarms are selected.
The current progress of the operation is displayed in the progress bar.
1.7.1.12 Reset the Alarm Filter
The filter can reset to default (for example filter set as when the alarm list was
opened, refer to Section 1.7 on page 32) by pressing the Reset button in the
toolbar. See figure below:
Figure 24 Reset alarm filter
1.7.1.13 Pause/Resume Alarm List
You can pause or resume new alarms from being displayed in the alarm list by
pressing the Pause/Resume buttons in the alarm list toolbar. See figure below.
The alarm list will also be automatically paused upon a multiple select of alarms,
and in then automatically resumed at a single click with the left mouse button.
Figure 25 Pause/Resume of alarm list
1.7.1.14 Alarm List Grid
The alarm list has a grid function, which can be enabled from the Grid button in
the toolbar. See figure below:
Figure 26 Enable/Disable Alarm list Grid
1.7.1.15 Resize Alarm List
The alarm list can be resized using the two size buttons in the alarm list toolbar.
See figure.
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Figure 27 Resize Alarm
In max size there is no room left for the alarm details window or the related
alarm list.
1.7.1.16 Alarm Horn
The alarm horn can be enabled to give an audible warning to the operator when
there are alarms in the system. On new alarm the alarm horn gives a beep
about once per second. When the user acknowledges an alarm in the alarm list
the beep rate changes to about once every other second. When the system is
free from alarms the horn silences.
To enable the alarm horn, press the Enable Alarm Horn button in the alarm
list tool bar. See figure below:
Figure 28 Enable/Disable Alarm Horn
Use the popup menu to temporary silence the Alarm Horn. Refer to Section
1.7.1.6 on page 36.
1.7.1.17 Close the Alarm List
Push the Close button to close the alarm list.
1.8 Fault Management

The Fault Management application is used to retrieve and display alarm
status of a network. In this section working procedures specific for the Fault
Management are described.
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Figure 29
By starting the Fault Management application for a NE, active alarms are able
to propagate from the NE to the IMA database (A). The operator can monitor
the active alarms by viewing the alarm list or observe the status of the different
network levels in the IMA Explorer or in the maps (B). Alarms, user events
and system events are stored in the IMA server history log and in the FM
database (C). The alarms are also distributed to all IMA Clients connected to
the IMA server and are stored in their local history logs as well. Alarms can
also be sent to a printer (D).
1.8.1 Start and Stop of FM
Start of FM is accomplished by right clicking the item (in IMA Network Explorer
or map in IMA Workspace) and then selecting FM:Start from the menu. See
figure below. Use FM:Stop to disable the alarm reporting. This means that the
item now starts reporting alarms to the IMA system. The scope of the operation
is determined from the type of item (IMA Server/adaptation/sub-network/NE)
that is selected. For example if made from a sub-network item then all NEs
within that sub-network will be affected. Start/Stop FM is also available as
a multiple select command in the IMA Network Explorer if all selected items
are NEs.
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Figure 30 Start and Stop of FM
1.8.2 Synchronise the Alarm List with a NE
The Alarm List has to be synchronised mainly when you start or when the
connection between the IMA and the NE has been down. The need of
synchronisation is indicated to the user by an overlaid question mark in the NE
icon in the map. It is also indicated in the Status window for the NE when the
command response is "Alarm synchronisation needed." To open the status
window for a NE, right click on the item and select Status.
IMA can automatically synchronise the alarm list with the NE. Automatic alarm
synchronisation on FM start is enabled by default for the NEs (the Auto Sync
option in the NE Properties dialog is set). IMA can also be configured, using
the Auto Start option, to perform automatic alarm synchronisation when the
connection with a NE has been down and is re-established. This is also enabled
by default. See the Configuration Guide section 4.4.3.
Manual alarm synchronisation is accomplished by right clicking on item (in IMA

Network Explorer or map in IMA Workspace) to access and select FM:Alarm
Sync from the menu. See figure below. The scope of the operation is
determined from the type of item (IMA Server/adaptation/sub-network/NE) that
is selected. For example if alarm synchronisation is made from a sub-network
item then all NEs within that sub-network will be affected. It is important to
underline that manual alarm synchronisation works only if the Auto Sync option
in the NE Properties dialog is set (see the Configuration Guide section 4.4.4.6.)
when it is launched from an IMA Server/adaptation/sub-network item.
Alarm synchronisation is also available as a multiple select command in the

IMA Network Explorer if all selected items are NEs.
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Figure 31 Synchronise the Alarm List with a NE
1.8.3 Realign
Note: Realign is only valid with the SMUX adaptation.
The first time FM application is started for a NE or when the NE type has been
changed from a Local Manager, IMA needs information of what type of NE to
survey and how this NE is configured.
By right clicking on the item (in IMA Network Explorer or map in IMA
Workspace) and selecting the FM:Realign from the menu this information is
retrieved The scope of the operation is determined from the type of item (IMA
Server/adaptation/sub-network/NE) that is selected. For example if the realign
operation is made from the SMUX adaptation, then all NEs in that adaptation
will be affected. Realign is also available as a multiple select command in the
IMA Network Explorer if all selected NEs are of the same type.
1.8.4 AlarmWatchDog
In order to make more efficient the active alarms handling, the AlarmWatchDog
feature is provided. It manages the alarms flow according to the following
behaviour:
• When the number of ceased alarms not acknowledged yet is greater than
1000 a warning window will be activated and the operator will be asked to
acknowledge the alarms. This window if dismissed will be shown after
one minute until the number of alarms ceased not acknowledged is less
than 1000.
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• When the number of total active alarms is greater than 7000 the system will
show a warning window asking the operator to reduce the number of active
alarms using the alarm suppression at adaptation level.
• When the number of total active alarms is greater than 8000 the system will
show a warning telling the operator that exceeding number of alarms will be
automatically be deleted according to the lowest severity and oldest time in
first. However the alarms will still be available using the alarm history log.
1.8.5 System Alarms
When IMA wants to make the operator aware of some problem regarding the
operation of the IMA system it generates a system alarm. The table below
describes these system alarms.
Table 23 System Alarms

Node System Alarms
Addi-
Sever- Sour AO Probable Problem Suggested
Type tional
ity ce Type Cause Description Action
Info
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An information
message from IMA
when starting up for Just
WARN/ SYS Default
EQP NODE - the first time or when acknowledge
CLEAR OBJ config.
the database clear the alarm.
command has been
executed.
Adaptation System Alarms
Addi-
Type tional
Info
Restart the
The adaptation has
adaptation
stopped working
(configurator
due to an error.
MA- SYS Adapta- privileges
COMM ADP - All applications for
JOR OBJ tion failed needed)
NEs allocated to
and the
the adaptation have
applications
stopped.
on the NEs.
The connection
Loss of
for FM between Check the
com-
FM At- the adaptation connection
SYS muni-
WARN COMM ADP tempting and the EM has between the
OBJ cations
Reconn. been broken. The EM and the
to EM:
adaptation tries to IMA machine.
name
reconnect.
Check the
The connection
Loss of connection
for FM between
com- between the
the adaptation
MA- SYS FM Lost muni- EM and the
COMM ADP and the EM has
JOR OBJ Conn. cations IMA machine.
been broken. The
to EM: Then
adaptation gave up
name restart the
reconnecting.
adaptation.
The connection
Loss of
for PM between Check the
com-
PM At- the adaptation connection
SYS muni-
WARN COMM ADP tempting and the EM has between the
OBJ cations
Reconn. been broken. The EM and the
to EM:
adaptation tries to IMA machine.
name
reconnect.
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Check the
The connection
Loss of connection
for PM between
com- between the
the adaptation
MA- SYS PM Lost muni- EM and the
COMM ADP and the EM has
JOR OBJ Conn. cations IMA machine.
been broken. The
to EM: Then
adaptation gave up
name restart the
reconnecting.
adaptation.
NE System Alarms
Addi-
Type tional
Info
Loss of
com- The connection for
Check the
muni- FM between the
FM At- connection
SYS cations NE and the EM has
WARN COMM NE tempting between the
OBJ to NE been broken. The
Reconn. NE and the
from adaptation waits for
EM.
EM: reconnection.
name
Loss of The connection
Check the
com- for FM between
connection
muni- the adaptation
between the
MA- SYS FM Lost cations and the EM has
COMM NE NE and the
JOR OBJ Conn. to NE been broken. The
EM. Then
from adaptation gave
restart FM
EM: up waiting for
for the NE.
name reconnection.
Loss of
com- The connection for
Check the
muni- PM between the
PM At- connection
SYS cations NE and the EM has
WARN COMM NE tempting between the
OBJ to NE been broken. The
Reconn. NE and the
from adaptation waits for
EM.
EM: reconnection.
name
Loss of The connection
Check the
com- for PM between
connection
muni- the adaptation
between the
MA- SYS PM Lost cations and the EM has
COMM NE NE and the
JOR OBJ Conn. to NE been broken. The
EM. Then
from adaptation gave
restart PM
EM: up waiting for
for the NE.
name reconnection.
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The connection for
Loss of Check the
FM between the NE
FM At- com- connection
SYS and the IMA has
WARN COMM NE tempting muni- between the
OBJ been broken. The
Reconn. cations NE and the
adaptation tries to
to NE IMA.
reconnect.
The connection Check the
Loss of for FM between connection
com- the adaptation between the
MA- SYS FM Lost
COMM NE muni- and the IMA has NE and the
JOR OBJ Conn.
cations been broken. The IMA. Then
to NE adaptation gave up restart FM for
trying to reconnect. the NE.
The connection for
Loss of Check the
PM between the NE
PM At- com- connection
SYS and the IMA has
WARN COMM NE tempting muni- between the
OBJ been broken. The
Reconn. cations NE and the
adaptation tries to
to NE IMA.
reconnect.
The connection Check the
Loss of for PM between connection
com- the adaptation between the
MA- SYS PM Lost
COMM NE muni- and the IMA has NE and the
JOR OBJ Conn.
cations been broken. The IMA. Then
to NE adaptation gave up restart PM for
trying to reconnect. the NE.
This alarm is
generated because
Check that
the NE reports start
the network
MA- SYS NE Type — application on a
COMM NE element
JOR OBJ Changed different object than
configuration
during realign. The
is correct.
NE configuration has
changed.
In the alarm format, the type description follows this mapping:
COMM Communication Alarm
EQP Equipment Alarm
QUAL Quality of Service Alarm
OTHR OTHER: all the other alarm types
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1.8.6 FM Report
1.8.6.1 Alarm History Viewer
Alarm and event information in the alarm history log can be viewed in the FM
Alarm History viewer.
Figure 32 IMA FM Alarm History viewer (grid view)
Start up the FM report application from the IMA Network Explorer by right
clicking on the ’Workplace’ icon and select Reports:FM from the menu. A
server selection dialog will be shown to the user if several IMA servers are
configured.
The alarm list is sorted with the ’DateIn’ column by default. Clicking on a
column header can change the active sorting column. Clicking twice on a
column header alters the sorting order.
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The alarm list can be saved on file by selecting File->Save on a text csv or XML
file. The alarm list can also be printed by selecting File->Print.
It is possible to change between the normal grid view and a chart view. Alter
between the two views with View->Chart respective View->Grid.
The same result we have if click on "Graph" and "Text" button. Clicking on
"Previous" and "Next buttons will be possible to navigate between
the alarm history pages available .However clicking on "Graph" and on
"Text " button will be possible to show the Graphical and Textual data
respectively.
Table 24 FM Viewer Buttons

Previous Button
Clicking on this button will be possible to view the data previously
showed in the Alarm History viewer.
Next Button
Clicking on this button will be possible to show the successive 1000
alarms data in the Alarm History viewer.
Graph Button
Clicking on this button will be possible to show the alarms data in
the Graph Mode.
Text Button
Clicking on this button will be possible to show the alarms data in
the Textual Mode.
Refresh Button
Clicking on this button will be possible to refresh the alarms data in
the Alarm History viewer.
Filter Button
Clicking on this button will be possible to filter the data in the Alarm
History viewer using the Filter form.
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Figure 33 IMA Workspace view
It is possible to change the chart layout by right clicking in the dialog. For
example the font size can be changed and if the chart should be 2 or 3
dimensional.
Figure 34 Chart layout
1.8.6.2 Centralized Database FM Viewer
In the Network Explorer, by right clicking on ’Workplace’ icon and choosing

’Report’ and ’FM’, the form below is showed. In this form it is possible to choose
the database where FM viewer shall fetch historical data: local to IMA server
or centralized database. When the selections are made, by clicking the Ok
button, the viewer will be shown.
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Figure 35 IMA Centralized Database
Table 25 Centralized Database FM Viewer

Field Description
IMA Server If selected it will cause filling the IMA server combo
box with the whole of the IMA Server (as showed in
Figure 35 on page 50 IMA Centralized Database).
IMA Centralized If selected it will cause filling the IMA server combo
Databases box with the whole of the centralized database or
disable the combo if no centralized databases are
present (as showed in Figure 36 on page 50 IMA
Centralized Database).
IMA server combo List of the server to connect to.
box
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Test Connection Test the connection to the selected server. If it fails,
the icon will be painted of red, otherwise if succeed
the icon will be painted of green.
Cancel It ends the program.
OK It goes to the viewer.
1.8.6.3 Filter Settings
This operation is used to set up filtering conditions of which alarms to display in

the alarm list. Filtering can be performed on all columns. The dialog is opened
with Options->Filter Settings or with the Filter button in the main view.
Figure 37 Filter settings
The ’*’ character can be used in the free-text fields to match zero or several
characters, for example ’STA*’ matches ’STA’, ’STATUS’, ’STATE’ and so on.
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It is possible to select an alarm in the list, right-click and select ’Preset And Show
Filter…’. The Filter Settings dialog is then opened with the alarm data pre-set.
Figure 38 Preset And Show Filter
1.8.6.4 Colour Settings
This operation is used to customise the colour settings in the alarm list. The
colour setting is based on the alarm severity. The dialog is opened with
Options->Colour Settings.
Figure 39 Colour settings
1.9 Performance Management

The Performance Management application, "IMA PM Viewer", is used to
retrieve and display performance data from a network. In this section working
procedures specific for the Performance Management are described.
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Figure 40 PM Working Procedures
By starting the Performance Management application for a NE, performance

data from the NE is stored in the PM database. The user can use the "IMA PM
Viewer" application to view and filter the stored PM data. The filtered data can
be saved in "comma delimited" and XML files for further post processing.
1.9.1 Start and Stop of PM
Start of PM is accomplished by right clicking the item (in IMA Network

Explorer or map in IMA Workspace) and then selecting PM:Start from the
menu. This means that the item now starts reporting performance data to
the IMA system. Use PM:Stop to disable the PM reporting. See figure
below. The scope of the operation is determined from the type of item (IMA
Server/adaptation/sub-network/NE) that is selected. For example if made from
a sub-network item then all NEs within that sub-network will be affected. Start
and Stop PM is also available as a multiple select command in the IMA Network
Explorer if all selected items are NEs.
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Figure 41 Start and Stop of PM
1.9.2 General Information
The IMA PM Viewer application enables the operator to create PM reports. The
PM data is collected from IMA PM databases. Please take notice of these hints
before you start working with IMA PM Viewer.
The IMA PM Viewer requires a printer to be installed on the machine you are
operating from, if you will make printouts of your reports.
1.9.3 IMA PM Viewer, Graphical User Interface
In order to get the total picture of the performance of a network, the IMA PM
Viewer provides the possibility of creating different kinds of reports.
The PM data originates from equipment that has been configured to measure
PM values. Utilising a local configuration tool (a local manager) you may
typically make configuration changes in the device. When an operator has
started the PM data collection, the collected PM data is stored in the PM
Database.
In order to make reports and present the collected PM data for the user, an
IMA PM Viewer is used.
The PM data is stored in (in accordance with G.783, G.784, G.821, G.826):
• BBE
• EB
• ES
• SES
• UAS
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• BER
• CV
• OFS
• PSC
• PSD
• CSES
• PJE
• PJE+
• PJE-
• Device dependent format
Depending on which standard the NE/system utilises in the PM measurements.

The IMA PM Viewer allows the user to specify the selection of data to be
viewed in the IMA PM Viewer.
If there are problems in the network and the user wants to identify which NE
(equipment) generates the problems, the specific equipment can be selected
and the viewed report might give the answer.
1.9.4 Start Up IMA PM Viewer
Start up of IMA PM Viewer is accomplished by right clicking on the icon

(’workplace’ icon in IMA Network Explorer or ’server’ dynamo in a map in IMA
Workspace) to access and then select Reports:PM from the menu.
When IMA PM Viewer has started, previous selection of server, adaptation,

network element, object and values are used as default set up.
The date and time filter will be default set to current day and current hour.
1.9.4.1 Centralized Database PM Viewer

’Report’ and ’PM’, the form below is showed. In this form it is possible to choose
the kind of the database where PM viewer shall fetch historical data: local to
IMA server or centralized database. When the selections are made, by clicking
the Ok button, the viewer will be shown.
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Field Description
IMA Server If selected will cause filling the IMA server combo
IMA Centralized If selected will cause filling the IMA server combo box
Databases with the whole of the centralized database or disable
the combo if no centralized databases are present
(as showed in Figure 43 on page 56 IMA Centralized
Database).
box
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1.9.5 Configure PM Data To Be Presented
Figure 44 IMA PM Viewer selection tab
Note: Only adaptations that has received any PM-data is visible in the
PM-viewer.
Table 27 PM Viewer
List box control Comment
Server All connected IMA servers are listed, each server has
a PM database. Select the one you will work against.
Adaptations Adaptations that have stored PM data at the selected
server. Select the adaptation to work with.
Network Elements Lists all available network elements for the selected
adaptation. Select one or several to work with.
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Table 27 PM Viewer
Objects Lists all available objects for all selected network
elements. Select the object you will work with.
Values Lists all PM values stored for the previous selections
done. Select one or several items.
Figure 45 IMA PM Viewer filter tab
Table 28 IMA PM Viewer filter tab

Filter Tab Comment
Start date / hour Include data from specified date and time, if the
"used" check box is set.
End date / hour Include data to specified date and time, if the "used"
check box is set.
Daily time interval Include data in a daily interval from specified time, if
start the check box is set
Daily time interval Include data in a daily interval to specified time, if the
stop check box is set
Chart Set-up, Select the kind of wanted chart.
Combo box
Chart Set-up, Chart It opens a separate chart window.
Chart Set-up, Show Hide or show x-axis gridlines in the chart.
gridlines
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Table 28 IMA PM Viewer filter tab

Interval Include data with specified interval. If there is data
with 15 minutes interval in the database and 15 is
selected, then only this data will be viewed.
Max number of rows The data fetch is limited to this value of records if the
check box is set.
Figure 46 IMA PM Viewer chart tab
Note: Chart and List tabs do not show any data until F5 (Refresh) is pushed.
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Figure 47 IMA PM Viewer list tab
1.9.6 Print Desired PM Data Report
Select the menu choice File - Print, a report with your selection and filter will be
printed at your default printer.
The printed report includes:
• The chart
• A data list
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Figure 48 IMA PM Viewer printouts
1.9.7 Save a PM Data Report
Select the menu choice File - Save As to save your selected and filtered
data as:
• A comma delimited file, for further post processing with Microsoft Excel or
similar product
• XML file, for further post processing with a tool handling data saved in
XML format
1.9.8 Quit PM GUI
When finished with the Report Generation, select the menu choice File - Close.
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1.10 Inventory Viewer And Editor
1.10.1 Start up the Inventory Viewer
Inventory data contained within the IMA Inventory Database can be viewed and
edited using the inventory viewer and editor (below referred to as inventory
viewer).
Start up the inventory viewer application from the IMA Network Explorer by right
clicking on the ’Workplace’ icon and select Reports: Inventory from the menu.
The IMA server to connect to is selected from a list of servers currently

available. Pressing the ’Test Connection’ button can test the connection.
1.10.1.1 Centralized Database Inventory Viewer

Report and Inventory, the form below is showed. In this form it is possible to
choose the kind of the database where Inventory viewer shall fetch historical
data: local to IMA server or centralized database. If a centralized database is
chosen it is possible to filter what data is to be shown: all data of the centralized
database or only the data relative to a particular server. When the selections
are made, by clicking the Ok button, the viewer will be shown.
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Table 29 Centralized Database Inventory Viewer

Field Description
IMA Server If selected will cause filling the IMA server combo
IMA Centralized If selected will cause filling the IMA server combo box
Databases with the whole of the centralized database or disable
the combo if no centralized databases are present
(as showed in Figure 50 on page 63 IMA Centralized
Database).
box
1.10.2 Overview
The main window of the Inventory viewer will show the inventory database as a
spreadsheet. This allows a user with the appropriate permission to edit values
in the database.Figure 51 on page 64 Inventory Viewer overview and Table 30
on page 64 Functionality description show and describe the functionality of
the main window.
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Figure 51 Inventory Viewer overview
Table 30 Functionality description

No. Field Description
1 Save button Saves the current view to file in XML format or as
comma separated text. This functionality is also
accessible from File->Save As.
2 Print button Prints the current view. The columns to print can
be selected. This functionality is also accessible
from File->Print.
3 View selector Selects how to view the database.
4 Level button Steps up one level in the hierarchy.
5 Reload button Reloads the current view from the database.
This functionality is also accessible from
File->Reload.
6 Cut, copy and Basic text editing features. This functionality is
paste buttons also accessible from Edit->Cut and so on.
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Table 30 Functionality description

7 Filter settings Launches the ’Filter Settings’ dialog, which is
button described in more detail below. This functionality
is also accessible from Options->Filter
Properties.
8 Editing wizard Launches the ’Editing Wizard’ dialog, which is
button described in more detail below. This functionality
is also accessible from Edit->Editing Wizard.
9 Sort buttons Sorts the selected column ascending or
descending. This functionality is also accessible
from Edit->Sort Ascending and so on.
10 Delete button Deletes the selected row. This functionality is
also accessible from Edit->Delete.
11 Update button Saves the changes to the database.
This functionality is also accessible from
Edit->Update Database.
12 Hierarchy button Shows or hides the children in a hierarchical view
(expand or collapse).
13 Right click menu When clicking the right mouse button in a
hierarchical view this popup menu allows the user
to expand or collapse all rows. This functionality
is also accessible from View->Expand All and
so on.
14 Current view field Shows the currently selected view.
15 Cursor position Shows information about the current cursor
field position.
16 Filter active field Shows whether filtering is activated or not.
1.10.3 Viewing and Editing the Database
In the Inventory viewer there are 7 different ways to view the data in the
inventory database. Of these 7 there are 3 hierarchical views and 4 basic views.
Hierarchical views represent logical relationships in the inventory database
and consist of two different basic views. A view is selected using the View
Selector. The differences between the views are summarised in Table 31 on
page 66 Database views.
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Table 31 Database views

View Hierar- Basic Views Add Delete Sort
chical Row Row
Inventory Yes Network Element -CommonEquip- No No No
Database ment - Common
Network Element Yes Network Element - CommonNet- No No No
work Element - Parameters
Network Element No - No No Yes
- Common
Network Element No - Yes Yes Yes
- Parameters
Equipment Yes Equipment - CommonEquipment - No No No
Parameters
Equipment - No - Yes Yes Yes
Common
Equipment - No - Yes Yes Yes
Parameters
• To sort the data in the spreadsheet, go to a non-hierarchical view, select the

column to sort by clicking on the header and press one of the sort buttons.
• To edit the data in the database double click on a cell in the spreadsheet or
start typing when standing with the cursor over the selected cell. To save
the entries press Return, Tab or click on any other cell in the spreadsheet;
to cancel press Esc.
• To clear a cell contents select Edit->Delete, select ’Clear current cell and
press Ok. Note that some columns are locked and can neither be edited
nor cleared. The names of these columns are found in Table 32 on page
66 Locked columns.
Table 32 Locked columns

Column Name Editable Clearable
node No No
neName No No
neAlias No No
adaptation No No
position No No
param Yes No
• To add a new row go to the appropriate non-hierarchical view and enter

the data in the empty row marked with a star found at the bottom of the
spreadsheet.
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Figure 52 Add a new row
• To delete a row go to a non-hierarchical view, place the cursor in the row

to be deleted and select Edit->Delete. Then select Delete current row
and press Ok. Another way is to select a row by clicking on the grey area
immediately to the left of the row and then press the Delete button on the
toolbar. Note that since the Inventory Database is relational data has to
be deleted ’bottom first’. Example: Before a row in Equipment - Common
can be deleted, all rows in Equipment - Parameters related to that row
have to be deleted.
Figure 53 Delete a row
1.10.4 Editing Wizard
The editing wizard provides easier ways to edit, add and delete than the
spreadsheet.Figure 54 on page 68 The Editing wizard and Table 33 on page 68
show and describe the functionality of the wizard.
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Figure 54 The Editing wizard
Table 33 The Editing wizard

No. Name Description
1 Select boxes Selects a certain Network
Element for editing.
2 Clear Wizard button Clears the wizard and makes
it possible to select another
Network Element to edit.
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Table 33 The Editing wizard

3 Add and delete parameters Adds and deletes parameters.
buttons
4 Delete equipment button Deletes equipment at the current
position. The related parameters
are also deleted.
Note that the maximum position number is 256.
1.10.5 Filter Settings
In the filter settings dialog filtering parameters can be specified. The inventory
viewer has 3 separate filters, each filtering different views. The filters and the
corresponding views are shown in Table 34 on page 69. Figure 55 on page 69
The Filter settings dialog and Table 35 on page 70 show and describe the
functionality of the dialog.
Figure 55 The Filter settings dialog
Table 34 The Filter settings dialog

Filter name Filtered view(s)
General Inventory Database
NetworkElement Network Element
Network Element - Common
Network Element - Parameters
Equipment Equipment
Equipment -Common
Equipment - Parameters
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Table 35 Dialog Functionality

No. Name Description
1 Filter selection tabs Selects a filter to edit.
2 Enable filter checkbox If checked, the selected items in
the list to the right are included in
the filter.
3 Operator selector Selects one of the following
operators: =, !=, <, >, <=, >=.
4 String field String to be compared
5 Logic operator selector Selects one of the following
operators to tie expressions
together: AND, OR, <none>.
<none> means that no expression
follows.
6 Add and delete expression Adds and deletes an expression.
buttons
Example: If you want to filter out Network Elements with neAlias OLA2 or OTM4,
you start by choosing the NetworkElements tab. Then you click the enable
filter checkbox next to the parameters list and continue by clicking the checkbox
next to neAlias. For the first expression you select ’=’ in the operator selector,
edit ’OLA2’ in the string field and select OR in the logic operator selector. To
add the next expression, click the Add button, select ’=’ in the operator selector,
edit ’OTM4’ in the string field and select ’<none>’ in the logic operator.
1.10.6 A Manual Entry Example
Since the Inventory viewer only shows the Network Elements currently existing
in IMA, these have to be ’discovered’ by Inventory.exe and added to the
Inventory database before any manual editing can take place. Thus, it is not
possible to insert new Network Elements manually using the inventory viewer.
Below is an example how to manually add data to an existing Network Element.
The data used in the example is:
NE : 620.1
ACTIVE VERS. S39-0322/07.03.12
COMMITTED VERS. S39-0322/07.03.12
STM-4 Line W A-Slot 1:
HARDWARE VERS. 131-8681/73.03

SERIAL NUMBER MC99GUT531
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BOOT EPROM S38-0328/01.02

BANK 1 S38-0473/07.03.08 (Off)
BANK 2 S38-0473/08.10.01 (On)
2x140 Mb Trib 1-Slot 2:
HARDWARE VERS. 131-8821/01.02

SERIAL NUMBER NOT_KNOWN.
BOOT EPROM S38-0385/01.02.03
BANK 1 S38-0386/06.01.10 (On)
BANK 2 S38-0386/04.04.01 (Off)
1.10.6.1 Using the Wizard
1 Start the wizard by clicking the editing wizard button in the toolbar or by
choosing ’editing wizard’ in the edit menu.
2 In the wizard, choose the node name and neAlias of the Network Element
you want to edit from the drop-down menus. If there are two or more NEs
with the same alias, neName has to be chosen as well.
3 In the ’Common’ frame under the ’Network Element’ tab enter the ACTIVE
VERS. value ’S39-0322/07.03.12’ in the ’version’ box and the NE value
’620.1’ in the ’userLabel’ box.
4 Click on the ’Equipment’ tab. This is where the data of the cards in the
network element is entered.
5 In the ’Common’ frame enter the BANK 1 value ’S38-0473/08.10.01’ in

the ’version’ box, ’STM-4 Line W A-Slot 1’ in the ’userLabel’ box, the
SERIAL NUMBER value ’MC99GUT531’ in the ’serialNumber’ box and the
HARDWARE VERS. value ’131-8681/73.03’ in the ’firmwareRev’ Box.
6 Enter ’Boot eprom’ in ’Name’ box in the ’Parameters’ frame and

’S38-0328/01.02’ in the value box. Then press the ’Add’ button and enter
’Secondary bank’ and ’S38-0473/07.03.08’ in the same boxes.
7 Click on the arrow button in the ’Common’ frame to go to position 2. Use

the same procedure (step 5-6) to enter the data of the card in slot 2.
8 Press the OK button to save the additions in the database. Finished!
1.10.6.2 Using the Spreadsheet
1 Select the ’Network Element - Common’ view in the view selector.
2 Enter ’NE value ’620.1’ and enter the ACTIVE VERS. value
’S39-0322/07.03.12’ in the ’userLabel’ and ’version’ column respectively
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on the row containing the node name and neAlias of the NetworkElement
you want to edit.
3 Select the ’Equipment - Common’ view in the view selector and answer
’yes’ on the question whether to save the changes.
4 Select the node name and neAlias of the NetworkElement you want to
edit from the dropdown menu on the star marked row in the ’node’ and
’neName’ column respectively.
5 Enter ’1’ in the position column (card is in slot 1), enter the BANK 1 value
’S38-0473/08.10.01’ in the ’version’ column, ’STM-4 Line W A-Slot 1’ in the
’userLabel’ column, the SERIAL NUMBER value ’MC99GUT531’ in the
’serialNumber’ column and the HARDWARE VERS. value ’131-8681/73.03’
in the ’firmwareRev’ column.
6 Select the ’Equipment - Parameters’ view in the view selector and answer
’yes’ on the question whether to save the changes.
7 Select the node name and neAlias of the NetworkElement you want to
edit from the dropdown menu on the star marked row in the ’node’ and
’neName’ column respectively.
8 Enter ’1’ in the ’position’ column, ’Boot eprom’ in the ’param’ column and
’S38-0328/01.02’ in the ’value’ column.
9 Repeat the two steps above to add ’Secondary bank’ and

’S38-0473/07.03.08’.
10 Use the same procedure (step 4-9) to enter the data of the card in slot 2
11 Click the update database button on the toolbar or choose ’update

database’ from the file menu. Finished!
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1.2 Getting Started

• Login to IMA, refer to Section 1.3 on page 1.

• Start up IMA Network Explorer, refer to Section 1.3 on page 1.

• Start surveillance (FM/PM) of the network as described inSection 1.8.1 on

• View maps associated to network as described in Section 1.6 on page 20.

• Handle FM data as described in Section 1.6.2.3 on page 31.

• Handle PM data as described in Section 1.9 on page 52.

1.3 Starting And Stopping IMA

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Figure 1 IMA Startup Manager

Figure 2 Start IMA

Figure 3 Stop IMA

On the IMA Server Application, the normal configuration is to have IMA

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1.4 The IMA Program Group

Figure 4 IMA Program Group

The applications found in the IMA program group are as follows:

• IMA Network Explorer, start of IMA Network Explorer

• Login, login to IMA

• On line Help, view IMA help file

• System Configuration, start of the System Configuration utility (not valid

• Workspace, start of IMA Workspace

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1.5 Working With IMA Network Explorer

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Figure 5 IMA Workspace View

1.5.1 Main Menus

Figure 6 Action Menu

• Always On Top, forces this window to foreground.

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• Login, opens the login dialog.

• Exit, exits the IMA Network Explorer application.

Figure 7 View Menu

Figure 8 Help Menu

• Help IMA, displays IMA help information.

• About IMA, displays installed IMA products.

1.5.2 Active Alarm Summary

Figure 9 Active Alarm Summary

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1.5.3.1 IMA Workplace Operations

Figure 10 IMA Workspace operations

• Map, opens map associated to the IMA Workplace.

• Reports, start FM reports (refer to Section 1.8.6 on page 47 for further

1.5.3.2 IMA Server Operations

Figure 11 IMA Server Operations

• Map, opens map associated to the selected IMA Server.

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• Status, read current status for selected IMA Server.

• Properties, reads configuration parameters for selected IMA Server.

1.5.3.3 Sub-network Operations

Figure 12 Sub-network Operations

• Map, opes map associated to selected sub-network.

• Status, reads current status for selected sub-network.

• FM, starts, stops or syncs FM for all NEs in selected sub-network.

• PM, starts or stops PM for all NEs on selected sub-network.

• Properties, reads configuration parameters for selected sub-network.

1.5.3.4 Network Element Operations

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Figure 13 IMA Network Element Operations