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Vedang NMS Operations Document-1 - From Avinash 230316 - 1
Vedang NMS Operations Document-1 - From Avinash 230316 - 1
Vedang NMS Operations Document-1 - From Avinash 230316 - 1
GUIDE
Vedang NMS
Version 0.1 draft
Prepared by Avinash
15/03/2016
This chapter describes purpose of operations guide and organization of various chapters
Title Description
1.1 Purpose Introduces the purpose of this guide.
1.2 Intended Users Introduces the intended users of this guide.
1.3 Organization Introduces the organization of this guide.
1.1 Purpose
This guide describes how to operate and maintain the network equipment (Digital
Repeater). It includes the following key content: For ease of reading and ensure
user of manual gets fair idea about; how to get outcome from NMS. Each chapter
is divided into multiple subsections
Repeater Registration Process: This is mandatory process to make Repeater visible in NMS.
Also repeater uploads all the default settings/parameters in the NMS
Monitoring Repeater Alarms: Repeater push Alarm message to NMS as and when it occurred.
In-case of alarm closure, repeater sends alarm closure message
Managing Repeater Configuration information: Repeater can be configured on sight via local
maintenance terminal (LMT) or remotely via NMS. Always LMT changes will get precedence
over NMS data (At the time of data synchronization between NMS and Digital Repeater
(Periodicity 24 hrs.)
Repeater Topography Management : Repeater can be relocated from one area to another or
from one circle to another in NMS data base, We can also change all associations like manager,
team lead, field maintenance engineer
Report generation: There are many predefined user friendly reports that can be exported to
csv/test format. This can be opened in excel file for future processing and reporting.
Upgrading the repeater software (Remote Firmware upgrade): Not regular used feature, as
our repeaters are completely integrated tested with Vedang NMS. Remote firmware upgrade uses
over the air (OTA) programming embedded application that works on TCP interface of GPRS
protocol module.
Repeater NMS Backup & Restore: NMS allows complete backup. This procedure can be
automatic or manual. Backup can be performed on FTP server or shared drive, present on same
LAN environment.
Import / Export of Repeater configuration parameter/data: This feature is useful for simple or
bulk configuration parameter changes in case of frequency planning, Repeater performance
optimization etc.
NMS Administration: NMS admin has full access right. He/She can add/del/modify any
record. Can add/block user/users. User record can be deleted to maintain continuous history of
changes with repeaters
User password management: Once user account is created, user can manage his/her own
password. In-case of password blocking dues to multiple wrong entry, user will have to approach
nms admin for opening of password
Miscellaneous: These features are ( Measuring Signal Strength at SIM module, Measuring Cell
id Lat/Long , Getting SIM card MSISDN and Prepaid balance), Remote Repeater Reset , Bulletin
board, etc), distinct and quite useful in day to day running of operation.
Network engineers
NMS Shift operators
1.3 Organization
"About This Guide" introduces the purpose, intended users, and organization of this guide.
"Introduction to Vedang NMS" describes the key features & functionality that makes it
different from other commercially available off the shelf NMS
"Digital Repeater registration and connection process" describes NMS configuration upload
process, relevant operation tasks, and the procedures for connecting Digital Repeaters
"Alarm Management" introduces alarm management and describes relevant alarms and their
escalation mechanism. This section also describes Alarms History management for particular
repeater.
"Configuration Management" describes the procedures for configuring (Single and File based
NE Config.) and querying NE service/operation data.
"Event Log" describes the display and storage of NMS, Repeater, LMT event
"Backup Management" describes the operation tasks and procedures related to server data
backup.
"NMS Admin Process" describes the handling suggestions for common faults that may occur
during operations on the client.
“Login Password Management Process” Describes how user can manage his password
Title Description
2.1 Introduction to the Introduces the VEDANG NMS SYSTEM
VEDANG NMS SYSTEM
2.2 Description about client
System Describes Web client and url link to access web server
2.3 User Login Describes list of features available with user log in
2.1 Introduction to Vedang nms system
VEDANG Digital Repeater Network Management System (VEDANG NMS SYSTEM for
short) is the network management system (NMS) for Vedang Repeater products. It works in
the widely used Client/Server mode. The VEDANG NMS SYSTEM contains cloud based /
standalone server and multiple clients connected to the servers. This agile and powerful
system support 50+ concurrent users and 100+ login users at any point of time
The VEDANG NMS SYSTEM server runs on the Unix Ubantu / Linux Red hat platform. The
server processes and stores Digital Repeater (NE) (Digital Repeater will be called as NE) data.
Widely used Postgress DBMS is used in backend data storage.
Software load balancer and multithread operation provides inherent application fault tolerance.
Application recovers automatically in case of any fault without coming in the knowledge of end
user
Vedang NMS IT architecture is flexible (support various back end data bases) modular and
scalable to meet server load and number of NEs requirement of operator. Hardware layer is
decoupled from application layer. NMS application can be ported
NMS scheduler provides automatic raw data back-up, complete application backup to
predefined destination, this helps operator to avoid any loss of data in case of hardware failure
also to meet operators requirement of business continuity and disaster recovery. Vedang’s
digital repeatershas provision to populate the data to standby server in-case of main NMS server
failure.
Vedang’s NE has http based south bound connectivity and SNMP-V3 based North bound
connectivity to umbrella management system. Http uses TCP (Transmission control protocol) to
ensure reliable communication between NEs & NMS.
The VEDANG NMS SYSTEM clients run on the Windows platform. The clients provide user
friendly graphical interfaces for operations and maintenance on the NEs. Recommended Client is
latest version of Google Chrome and Firefox.
Digtal repeater and NMS always time synchronized so that there will not be mismatch between
event occurred and event reported.
Operation can define alarm escalation management rules and backup schedule
On the fly repeater can be configured to new area in-case of area split
Repeater and NMS can work in plug and play mode. Default parameters gets uploaded in
repeater. With minor change repeater can be commissioned and bring in operation
NMS also has very powerful event log module that records all the action taken by NMS user ,
LMT (Local maintenance terminal) and repeater. This powerful feature helps to debug and
troubleshoot repeater performance
NMS has built in parser to check parametric error in-case of bulk upload
To track repeater displacement, repeater has lat/long based alarm; cell radius for alarm can be
defined at network level.
To make sure operator not to loose visibility of repeater visibility of repeater due to balance for
GPRS prepaid service, Daily balance report is generated, placing repeater with lowest balance on
top
For telephonic alarm escalation, operator gets ready reference of maintenance engineer phone
number. This feature is also available with SMS failure report (This report is generated in case
sms is failed to deliver to field maintenance engineer).
Google based map view helps NMS operator to guide field engineer about exact location of
repeater
NMS also collects repeater modem signal strength at operator’s pre -defined schedule to get an
idea about GPRS link connectivity.
NMS has many predefined reports. These reports can be can be generated on the fly based on
user date selection for given report.
2.2 Client / Web browser
List of Web browser supported Commented [A1]: Kashyap to fill
Google Chrome …
Firefox …..
Description
Before logging into the Vedang NMS System operator ensures that Vedang recommended web
browser is installed on remote desktop and laptop. And hyperlink is set properly. User profile is
created and access rights are assigned. Web browser will adjust itself as monitor display size and
resolution. Recommended web browsers are Google chrome and Firefox. Vedang suggests to use
Google chrome for security reasons
Pre Requisite
Procedure
Step-1
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Method-1
Method-2
To log in to the VEDANG NMS SYSTEM client, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Start > Programs > Google chrome > Type http://factory.vedangradio.com/
Step 3
In-case of login failure Commented [Savio2]: To be filled by Kasyab
Step 4
Title Description
3.1 Connection of Repeater to Introduces how digital repeater is connected to NMS
NMS
3.2 Monitoring Connection Options provided to know the connection failure in-case
of NMS and
Status of NEs
3.3 Repeater Registration This section describes installation and commissioning
Process process, procedure and work flow
3.1 Connecting Repeater to the NMS
Repeaters are factory programmed with Operators url. However no communication is possible unless repeater
id of repeater is uploaded in NMS data base. NMS admin can upload repeater id before installation and
commissioning process starts. Registration process will fail in-case of no repeater id.
Description
After repeater powered ON, repeater tries to contact NMS with factory defined url for operator. Incase
repeater id send by repeater matches with repeater id in DB, It uploads all the config info in DB. This is one
time process for given NMS. This cannot be repeated twice. Incase repeater is moved to some other circle, In
acting NMS, user will have to set withdrawal of service flag to initiate registration in some other circle
Prerequisite
Procedure
Step – 1
After installation of the repeater, insert SIM Card and connect Battery as procedure described in User
Manual.
(Please note that the SIM card should be working with the required facilities activtated. Incase of Prepaid
SIM card, enough balance to be maintained all the time).
Step -2
Connect LMT and set the required frequency with optimum attenuation. Update all required information
and Save accordingly as per requirement. (Please update if any SMS or mail is sent) Commented [Savio6]: Kasyab Vineet Please Verify
On doing this the repeater will connect with the URL and update the information. Please update if any SMS Commented [Savio7]: Kasyab/Vineet Please Verify
or mail is sent)
Step -3
On receiving the required alert (SMS or email) The NMS person will verify the info. Commented [Savio8]: Kasyab/Vineet Please Verify
Correct if required and submit. NMS will connect with repeater and update corrected info.
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3.2 Monitoring Connection Status of NE Commented [A9]: Kashyap to verify
Repeaters send periodic update info to ensure periodic connectivity (GPRS) is not lost. Incase info is not
updated in database, a report is generated.
Prerequisite
Repeater is registered
Repeater is powered up for last 24 hrs
GPRS connectivity not blocked by user
Description
Procedure
Step – 1
Step -2
Step -3
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Procedure
Step – 1
Step -2
Step -3
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3.2.3 Repeater commissioning process
Procedure
Step – 1
Step -2
Step -3
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Visio Diagram
Excel Explanation
Topology management defines association of repeater with logical information e.g. Circle, Area, Manager,
Team Lead, also withdrawal of service for repeater.
Title Description
4.1 Creating Circle .
4.2 Creating Area
4.4 Putting NE in MR
4.5 Withdrawal from service Check if these features are verified
4.6 Moving NE to other circle
4.7 Moving NE to other area
4.8 Filtering NE
In this section we have discussed alarm reporting to NMS, Open-Acknowledged-Closed alarm status, Storage
of alarm history for particular repeater, defining alarms severity level, Alarm alerts and escalations, exporting
alarms to file etc.
Below mentioned diagram is alarm work flow used for present NMS.
Alarm alerts and escalations are time based. Primary escalation is via SMS gateway and Email server.
Title Description
5.1 Introduction to Alarms This section describes various alarm messages send by
repeater
5.2 Alarm Statuses/Alarm Alarm Open and Acknowledged, and closure
Processing
5.3 Browsing and Filtering Describes how to browse and filter alarms
Alarms
5.5 Collecting Alarm Statistics Describes how to get alarm history of each repeater
5.6 Coping Alarms to a Describes how to copy the alarms to a file.
File
5.7 Redefining the Alarm Describes how to redefine the alarm severity levels.
Severity Level
5.8 Alarm Addition/Deletion
Alarm severity level indicates how severe a generated alarm is. Sorted in the descending order,
alarms have three severity levels: critical, major and minor. (Minor alarms are not defined in
the present version of digital repeater
The various Alarms sent by repeaters can be monitored from two locations of the page:-
Dashboard
Navigation Bar
This page shows the alarms which have occurred and have recovered. Here the downtime column
tells us if the fault has been solved within the required SLA (Service Level Agreement)
Open Alarm
The alarm acknowledgement function helps to identify alarms. After you acknowledge an
alarm manually, the NMS displays the alarm as acknowledged. In this way, you can easily
distinguish between the alarms processed manually and those to be processed.
This status, however, only indicates that the alarm is currently acknowledged. It does not
indicate that the alarm is cleared. Or it tells Alarm is acknowledged by NMS operator for
further processing/ownership for closure.
Please Reffer 5.1.2.2
For details, see part 5.2.1 "Acknowledged Alarms." After the alarm is acknowledged, the
status of the alarm changes to acknowledged.
When you operate a faulty NE and clear the fault.
In this case, the status of the alarm changes to cleared. The cleared status applies only to
fault alarms.
Reporting Alarms
When an alarm is generated, the NE reports the alarm to NMS via http-TCP interface Commented [A14]: How we ensure that automatic
closure happens, check with kashyap
Saving of alarms
Alarms are saved automatically to DBMS Commented [A15]: Savio asked if closed alarms vanished
from display
5.4 Searching Alarms
Description
Prerequisites
NA
Procedure
Step 2 Click Current Fault Alarm Query n tab. Two methods are available for querying the current
alarms. The number n is represented by 1, 2, 3, and so on, indicating that you can perform Commented [A16]: I am not sure, I feel this is how query
multiple queries. works
Description
Procedure
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apply to current fault alarms. After being acknowledged and cleared, current fault
This task alarms become history fault alarms, and then can be displaced. Commented [A18]: Please check with aditya, if it is
does not implemented in this way
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Setting the Alarm Notification by SMS/Email
Description
Set the cell phone number for receiving alarm SMS and set the alarm to be sent.
When the set alarm occurs, the alarm SMS is sent to the mobile phone with this number.
Procedure
Description
Procedure
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6. Event Log Notification
Description
From LMT
From NMS
Procedure
7. Configuration Management
About This Chapter
Title Description
When you add a physical NE in the NMS, NMS automatically synchronizes the NE to obtain
the NE configuration, and then saves the NE configuration to the NMS server. When the NE
configuration changes, the NE reports the changed configuration to the NMS to update the
NE configuration stored on the server.
Physical information, such as the information (RF Parameters); used for normal functioning of repeater
operation.
Attenuation
Gain settings
PAMAX
Logical information, These information’s are used for establishing relations and generation of reports as well as
guiding field engineer & managing inventory.
Contact No. Engineer Contact No. Team Lead Contact No. Manager
Email id Engineer Email id Manager Email id Team Lead
Query the NE configuration, composed of the physical and logical information, through the
NMS browser.
Prerequisites
Procedure
Synchronizing NE Configuration
Power ON synchronization
Periodic update
Overview of NE Users
NMS admin
To log in to the NMS, you must have an NMS user account and the corresponding
password. NMS user accounts are endowed with different operation privileges . The
NMS administrator authorizes privileges to the other NMS user accounts.
Circle users
Procedure
To modify privileges for NE users, perform the following steps on the NMS client:
System Requirements Specification for NMS Page 13
Report Generation
The scheduled task management is to regularly trigger common, configuration, alarm and performance
tasks according to the setting of users. As well as by shell scripts