ZXUN USPP (V4.13.20) Universal Subscriber Profile Platform Performance Management Operation Guide

ZXUN USPP
Universal Subscriber Profile Platform

Performance Management Operation Guide
Version: V4.13.20
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Contents
About This Manual ......................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 Performance Management Overview ...................................... 1-1
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Measurement Task Management............................................................... 1-4
1.1.2 Performance Data Query .......................................................................... 1-4
1.1.3 Performance Threshold Management ........................................................ 1-5
1.2 Application Scenarios ......................................................................................... 1-6
1.2.1 Performance Management Operations for a New System ........................... 1-6
1.2.2 Performance Management Operations in Daily Maintenance....................... 1-8
1.2.3 Performance Management Operations in Special Cases............................. 1-8
1.3 Introduction to Performance Management Tab Page............................................. 1-9
Chapter 2 Measurement Task Operations................................................ 2-1

2.1 Calculation Index Management ........................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a Calculation Index ..................................................................... 2-3
2.1.2 Searching for a Calculation Index .............................................................. 2-5
2.2 Measurement Task Management......................................................................... 2-6
2.2.1 Creating a Measurement Task................................................................... 2-6
2.2.2 Related Operations ................................................................................ 2-10
2.3 Querying Statistical Data .................................................................................. 2-15
2.4 Operational Instances....................................................................................... 2-18
2.4.1 Creating a Specific Performance Statistical Task ...................................... 2-18
2.4.2 Querying Measurement Results of the Performance Statistical Task .......... 2-20
Chapter 3 Performance Threshold Operations........................................ 3-1

3.1 Performance Threshold Management .................................................................. 3-3
3.1.1 Creating a Performance Threshold ............................................................ 3-3
3.1.2 Related Operations .................................................................................. 3-7
3.2 Operational Instances....................................................................................... 3-13
3.2.1 Creating a Specific Performance Threshold ............................................. 3-13
3.2.2 Querying QoS Alarms............................................................................. 3-16
Glossary .......................................................................................................... I

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About This Manual
Purpose
This manual describes the procedures that support the performance management of
OMM. The performance management operations includes operations on performance
measurement tasks and operations on performance thresholds.
Intended Audience
l Network Operation Supervisors
l Maintenance Engineers
What Is in This Manual

This manual contains the following chapters:
Chapter Summary
Chapter 1 Performance Introduces the structure, basic concepts, and operating

Management Overview principle of the performance management system,
performance management flows in different cases,
performance management window.
Chapter 2 Measurement Task Introduces procedures of calculation indices management,

Operations measurement task management and performance data query.
Chapter 3 Performance Threshold Introduces the procedure to create a performance threshold

Operations and other related operations.
Related Documentation
The following documentation is related to this manual:
ZXUN USPP Universal Subscriber Profile Platform Alarm Management Operation Guide
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Chapter 1
Performance Management
Overview
Performance management refers to the performance management of the mobile network.
To be specific, it monitors network operation status to guarantee the effective, stable and
safe operation of the network. Besides, it collects and analyzes network device data to
provide sufficient and complete data for network maintenance staff, so that they make
adequate policies for network operations to guarantee the most effective operation of the
network.
Table of Contents
Overview ....................................................................................................................1-1
Application Scenarios.................................................................................................1-6
Introduction to Performance Management Tab Page ..................................................1-9
1.1 Overview
Performance Management System Overview
This chapter describes the concepts, the principles related to measurement task
management, performance data query, performance threshold management in the USPP
system, and the performance management flows in different cases.
The OMM of the ZXUN USPP is built on the COMMV4 platform and supports the B/S
structure. The performance management system is integrated into the OMM, which
collects and stores performance data based on performance measurement tasks that
users create. Users can also customize KPIs on the basis of counters, or set KPI
thresholds so that an alarm will be raised if a KPI reaches its threshold.
Figure 1-1 shows the structure of the performance management system.
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ZXUN USPP Performance Management Operation Guide
Figure 1-1 Performance Management System Structure
l Collection of service performance data

Each service process includes an agent which collects performance data on this
process. After the PM server sends a measurement task (including measurement
object information) to the agent, the agent starts collecting performance statistics
on this process. The PM server starts a timer, and combines performance statistics
based on the performance granularity to collect performance data cached on the
agent. Then the PM server processes the performance data and stores the data into
the database for query.
l Collection of 3G platform performance data
The OAM agent of the 3G platform collects and stores performance data on each
service application. The OAM PM Manager manages performance tasks and provides
the TLV (private interface), XML, SNMP interfaces and command line for data query
and collection.
The OMM PM Manager uses the COMM platform to interact with the OMP through the
TLV interface. The COMM platform sends tasks to the OMP and the OMP forwards
the tasks to relevant modules of the 3G platform. Then these modules actively send
performance data to the OMM. The OMM PM server translates, matches, and filters
the performance data and stores it into the database for query.
Basic Concepts of Performance Management

l Measurement Object
Measurement objects refer to the physical or logical entities to be measured or their

combinations, such as an entire exchange, a location area, a destination code, etc.
l Measurement Type
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Chapter 1 Performance Management Overview
A measurement type is the basic unit of measurement to realize the measurement

of different indices of the measurement object. Different measurement types exist
under different measurement objects. Measurement types can be selected according
to indices to be measured.
l Counter
The counters refer to specific measurement indices contained in the measurement
type. Each measurement type contains several measurement indices. The relation
between measurement type and counter is as shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 Relations Among Measurement Object, Measurement Type and Counter
l Calculation Index
Calculation indices evaluate device performance. They are obtained through

performing four arithmetic operations on several measurement tasks. The system
usually presets several calculation items according to general applications.
l Collection Granularity
Collection granularity refers to the cycle to collect data from foreground boards.
Available options include 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour.
l Query Granularity
Query granularity refers to the cycle to query performance data. Available options
include 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 1 day. The query granularity
must be equal to or longer than the collection granularity.
l QoS
QoS is a security mechanism of the network to solve network delay and congestion
problems. In case of network overload or congestion, QoS ensures that important
services are not delayed or discarded; meanwhile, it guarantees the effective
operation of the network.
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1.1.1 Measurement Task Management

Function
A measurement task defines the rules for collecting performance data, including collection
period, measurement object, and statistical items.
Users can create, modify, delete, activate, and deactivate a task, and export the task data.
Principle
Figure 1-3 shows the measurement task management principle.
Figure 1-3 Measurement Task Management Principle
The measurement task management principle is described as follows:

1. A user logs in to the PM server from the PM client, and selects a measurement type
and measurement object to create a measurement task.
2. The PM server stores the task information in the database, forwards it to the TA for
analysis, and caches the task information.
3. The agent of the corresponding service process synchronizes information on the
measurement object.
4. The agent returns the task processing result to the PM server.
5. The PM server processes and returns the result to the PM client.
1.1.2 Performance Data Query

Function
The performance data query function enables users to query performance data based on
specified conditions and to query performance data in multiple windows.
Principle
Figure 1-4 shows the performance data query principle.
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Figure 1-4 Performance Data Query
The performance data query principle is described as follows:

1. A user logs in to the PM server from the PM client and set performance query condi-
tions to initiate a query.
2. The PM server processes the query request and sends an SQL statement of query to
the database.
3. The database returns the required performance data to the PM server.
4. The PM server processes and returns the required performance data to the PM client.
1.1.3 Performance Threshold Management

Function
Users can set a performance threshold for a specific performance object. If the
performance object exceeds the threshold, the system sends an alarm to the alarm
module. Performance threshold alarms can be checked in the alarm management system
of the OMM.
Users can create, modify, view, delete, query, and export performance thresholds.
Principle
Figure 1-5 shows the performance threshold management principle.
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Figure 1-5 Performance Threshold Management Principle
The performance threshold management principle is described as follows:

1. A service process reports performance data to the PM server.
2. The PM server compares the data to the preset threshold. If it exceeds the threshold,
the system sends an alarm to the PM client.
3. The PM client displays the threshold alarm.
1.2 Application Scenarios

1.2.1 Performance Management Operations for a New System
Any NE that just be created is configured with performance measurement, including
measurement objects, and measurement period. With these configurations, performance
measurement results can be properly reported to the NE management system so that
maintenance personnel can query the data through the client.
Note:
After the NE is created, the USPP system will create some pre-defined measurement tasks
and performance indexes.
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Figure 1-6 Flow of Performance Management Operations for a New System
Ste- Operation Description

p
1 Creating a Measurement tasks are used to collect and store NE performance data.
Measurement Maintenance personnel query and analyze performance data based on
Task these tasks.
2 Creating a In a performance measurement task, maintenance personnel can specify the

Performance measurement objects (NEs), measurement object type, and performance
Threshold data collection granularity and period. The measurement tasks collect NE
performance data based on the preset conditions.
3 Querying The maintenance personnel queries performance data stored in the server
Statistical database according to customized conditions.
Data
4 Exporting The system supports exporting query results as files of csv formats
Threshold
Data
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1.2.2 Performance Management Operations in Daily Maintenance

In general, performance measurement tasks have been created in daily maintenance.
Maintenance personnel need to check the performance measurement results and check
whether the results are complete.
Figure 1-7 Flow of Performance Management Operations in Daily Maintenance
Step Operation Description
1 Querying The maintenance personnel queries performance data stored in the server
Statistical database according to customized conditions.
Data
2 Creating a Measurement task defines a certain method of collecting, storing and

Measurement transmitting and also the way for maintenance personnel to query and
Task analyze.
3 Querying Check again whether the performance data will be reported by NEs in a
Statistical specified period. If the data is still incomplete, analyze the causes.
Data
1.2.3 Performance Management Operations in Special Cases

Maintenance personnel must pay more attention to some special performance indexes.
With the QoS alarm functions, maintenance personnel can obtain network operation
information.
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Figure 1-8 Flow of Performance Management Operations in Special Cases
Step Operation Description
1 Querying The maintenance personnel can query QoS alarms through Fault
QoS Alarms Management window.
2 Creating The system monitors change of the data collected by the performance
a Specific measurement task. If the collected data exceed the preset performance
Performance threshold values, related alarms will be produced to remind you of the
Threshold exceptions of network indices. Based on the QoS alarms, you may then
take related measures to perform further analysis of the network running
status.
3 Querying Check again whether the QoS alarms exist. If not, analyze the causes.
QoS Alarms
1.3 Introduction to Performance Management Tab Page

Performance Management Tab Page
On the Local Maintenance Terminal web page, you can enter the Performance
Management tab page shown below by using the following methods.
l Select System Menu > Application Management > Performance Management
from the menubar.
l Click (Performance Management) in the bottom left corner of the web page.
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Figure 1-9 Performance Management Tab Page
Navigation tree is in the left box.

Measure task Management tab page is in the right box.
Navigation Tree
The navigation tree on the left side of the Performance Management tab page is
a relationship tree consisting of NE locations and measurement object types. The
navigation tree consists of three levels of nodes:
l The first level contains two nodes of measurement object categories, which are
Bureau Measurement and Admin Domain Measurement.
l The second level contains nodes of measurement type categories, which show you
the category information of measurement types related to ZXUN USPP.
l The third level contains nodes of measurement types, which show you the type
information of measurement objects.
You can also easily search for a specific measurement type by typing the key words of the
measurement type in the filter text box above the navigation tree.
Shortcut Buttons
In the right pane of the Performance Management tab page, the Measure task
Management tab, the Measure type information tab and the Threshold Management
tab are displayed. There is a special tool bar on each tab. Table 1-1 explains the shortcut
buttons on the toolbar.
Table 1-1 Shortcut Buttons Descriptions
Button Description
It is used to create a calculation index, a measurement task or a performance threshold.
It is used to modify a calculation index, a measurement task or a performance threshold.

(It is valid for a inactivated measurement task or a inactivated performance threshold
only. The predefined measurement task is unmodifiable.)
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Button Description
It is used to delete a calculation index, a measurement task or a performance threshold.

(It is valid for a inactivated measurement task or a inactivated performance threshold
only. The predefined measurement task is unable to be deleted.)
It is used to view information about a calculation index, a measurement task or a

performance threshold.
It is used to deactivating an activated measurement task.
It is used to activating an deactivated measurement task.
It is used to query required statistical data.
It is used to manage performance thresholds.
It is used to query all thresholds.
It is used to export calculation indices, measurement tasks or performance thresholds.
It is used to search for desired calculation indices, measurement tasks or performance

thresholds through a filtering text.
It is used to refresh the current list of calculation indices, measurement tasks or

performance thresholds.
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Chapter 2
Measurement Task
Operations
Flow of Measurement Task Creation
A measurement task defines a statistical rule (including settings of data collection time
period, measurement objects, data collection statistical items), according to which the
foreground system of the NE collects data.
Figure 2-1 shows the flow of creating a measurement task.
Figure 2-1 Flow of Measurement Task Creation
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Note:
In the measurement task operation procedure, you can also create a calculation index
after you create a performance task and before you query the measurement task data.
Overview
This chapter describes the operations related to measurement tasks. Detailed operation
descriptions are as follows.
Operation Description
Creating calculation indices You can create customized calculation indices which meet your
requirements on measurement of specific network performance.
Searching for calculation You can view counters and calculation indices contained in the
indices measurement type to check if the calculation indices required for
creating the measurement task exist. If they do not exist, you can
create them.
Creating measurement tasks You can create rules for measurement tasks so that the foreground
system of the NE collects data according to the rules.
Other related operations You can activate, deactivate, modify, delete and export the created
measurement tasks.
Querying Statistical Data You can query and export the data collected through the
measurement tasks.
The last section of this chapter gives an example of creating and querying a specific
measurement task, which helps you to understand the procedures of measurement task
operations.
Table of Contents
Calculation Index Management ..................................................................................2-2
Measurement Task Management................................................................................2-6
Querying Statistical Data ..........................................................................................2-15
Operational Instances ..............................................................................................2-18
2.1 Calculation Index Management

The calculation index is also known as Key Performance Index (KPI), which is calculated
with the original performance data through the four arithmetic operations. KPI is an
important factor in evaluating the network working condition and NE running condition.
A calculation index is the basic object of Qos management. It includes index name, formula
and type information. This manual introduces the procedures to create and search for a
calculation index.
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Chapter 2 Measurement Task Operations
2.1.1 Creating a Calculation Index

Before creating a measurement task or performance threshold, you can customize new
calculation indices according to actual needs.
Steps
1. On the Performance Management navigation tree, right-click a desired measurement
type and select Measure Type Management from the shortcut menu to open the
Measure Type information tab as shown in the following figure. The counters and
calculation indices involved in this measurement type are displayed on the tab.
Figure 2-2 Measurement Type Information
2. Open the Create User-Defined Index dialog box shown below by using either of the
following methods.
l On the Measure type information tab, click on the toolbar.
l Right-click on the Measure type information tab and select Create User-defined
Index from the shortcut menu.
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Figure 2-3 Creating a User-Defined Calculation Index
3. In the Create User-Defined Index dialog box, set the name, data type and the valid
formula of the calculation index by referring to Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Calculation Index Settings
Parameter Description
Name Type a name of the new calculation index in the text box, which should
be different from an existing one.
Data Type Click the drop-down list and select Percent, Integer, Float, Per Line
Erl, Permillage from it according to the formula.
Formula Edit the formula of the calculation index you want to create with desired
counters and operators. (The counters in the formula are displayed as
codes.) Table 2-2 shows the process of editing the formula “Size of Free
Memory(K)/(Size of Free Memory(K)+Size of Used Memory(K))” in the
“Physics CPU/MEM Load Statistic” measurement type as an example.
Formula Description Edit the formula with desired counters and operators. (The counters in
the formula are displayed as counter names.)
Table 2-2 Formula Editing Process
No. Operation
1 Select the Size of Free Memory(K) button from the Counter tree.
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No. Operation
2 Select the / button from the operator keyboard section.
3 Select the ( button from the operator keyboard section.
4 Select Size of Free Memory(K) from the Counter tree.
5 Select the + button from the operator keyboard section.
6 Select Size of Used Memory(K) from the Counter tree.
7 Select the ) button from the operator keyboard section.
Note:
The Gr button on the operator keyboard indicates the granularity button.
During compiling the formula, the system will check the correctness of the formula
automatically.
l If the formula is correct, the contents of the formula are displayed in the Formula
Description field and the OK button is valid.
l If the formula does not meet the criterion, error prompts will be displayed in the
Formula Description field and the OK button is grey.
4. Click OK and then the system adds the new calculation index into the index list.
– End of Steps –
Result
The created calculation index is displayed in the measurement type information list.
2.1.2 Searching for a Calculation Index

This operation enables the you to search for a desired calculation index from existing
calculation indices with text filtering.
Steps
1. On the Performance Management navigation tree, right-click a desired measurement
type and select Measure Type Management from the shortcut menu to open the
Measure Type information tab. The counters and calculation indices involved in this
measurement type are displayed on the tab.
2. On the Measure Type information tab, click on the toolbar to open the search box.
3. Click in the search box and select desired matching type from the drop-down list
that appears. Then type related keywords in the search box.
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Result
l The desired calculation indices exist: Calculation indices or counters that meet filtering
conditions are displayed in the list.
l The desired calculation indices does not exist: A blank list is displayed.
2.2 Measurement Task Management

Performance measurement task is a basic management unit in performance management
system.
Measurement task defines a certain method of collecting, storing and transmitting data,
and also the way to display and handle the final performance data. It collects data
according to the defined task scheduling rules and the detailed measurement granularity
and thus generates measurement reports. A logic measurement task (a measurement
task created by the user) defines when, from which object of which NE on the foreground,
and how often the performance data (counter) for what purpose is collected.
To collect the NE’s performance data and send the collected data to the background NE
management system in messages, you have to create performance measurement tasks
in the performance management system so as to get the performance data in time during
running of the system .
2.2.1 Creating a Measurement Task

This topic describes the procedure to create a measurement task.
Steps
1. Use any of the following methods to open the Create Measurement Task dialog box
shown in Figure 2-4.
l Right-click on the tab in Measurement Task Management page and select
Create Measurement Task from the shortcut menu.
l Click on the toolbar of the tab in Measurement Task Management page.
l In the left pane of the Performance Management tab page, right-click a desired
measurement type on the navigation tree and then select Create Measurement
Task from the shortcut menu.
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Figure 2-4 Create a Measurement Task
Note:
If you use the third method (aims at a specific measurement type) described in step
1 to open the Create Measurement task dialog box, you do not have to select the
measurement type here.
You can view the counters and calculation indices involved in a specific measurement
type by right-clicking the measurement type on the Performance Management
navigation tree and then select Measure type Management from the shortcut menu.
2. Set general information on the General Information tab by referring to the following
table.
Table 2-3 Parameter Descriptions for General Information
Task Name It should clearly describe the measurement task, and should not repeat the name of an
existing measurement task.
Status Active or inactive.

The measurement task stop collecting data when it is inactive. By default, the measurement
task is active.
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Date The beginning time and ending time of the measurement task.
Type the beginning time and ending time respectively in the related text box or click
to select each time.
The beginning time cannot be earlier than the system time of the client; otherwise time
settings will fail. The ending time should be later than the beginning time. The maximum
value is 2100–12–31.
Granularity Time interval for collecting data from the NE equipment.

The options include 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour.
Running Cycle The cycle for executing the measurement task, which is within the effective period of the
measurement task, set by week or month.
Click to open the Customized Cycle dialog box and set the dates as required.
Running Period The measurement is carried out in different time sections of the designated dates. The time
section can be one day, or a period in one day.
Click to open the Customized Time Period dialog box and set the task running
hours as required.
Select at least one time section.
Description Type the information related to the measurement task in the text box, which helps you to
learn the measurement task.
3. Open the Measurement Type Information tab shown below by using either of the
following methods.
l Click the Next button.
l Select the Measurement Type Information tab.
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4. In the left pane of the tab, select a desired measurement type related to the
measurement task and set the measurement objects on the right side of the tab
according to the related configuration parameters displayed
Option Description
If the tab displays the you do not have to set any measurement object.
message “No Object
is needed for this
Measurement Type.
If the tab displays the

you need to select at least one measurement object. To select all the
measurement object list.
measurement objects.
l Select the All Objects option.

l Select each object one by one in the Object Name column.
l Click in the search box above the object list and type in the
keywords of the desired measurement object.
5. Click OK on the tab to complete creating a measurement task.

Result
On the Measure task Management tab, the created measurement task is displayed .
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2.2.2 Related Operations

2.2.2.1 Activating a Measurement Task
When the measurement task is inactive, it should be activated before you can collect
performance data according to its task rules. Activation can only be performed on inactive
measurement tasks.
After a measurement task is activated, task information is synchronized to the NE
equipment, which converts the task information to corresponding NE measurement tasks
to perform performance database collection. Collected data are sent through the NE to
the local database to be saved.
Prerequisite
You have created one or more performance measurement tasks.
Steps
1. Activate a measurement task with either of the following methods.
l In the measurement task list, right-click an inactive task, and select Active from
the pop-up menu.
l Select an inactive measurement task from the measurement task list and then
click on the toolbar of the Measure Task Management tab.
Result
In the measurement task list, the Status of the measurement task is Active, as shown
below.
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Figure 2-6 Measurement Task Activated
2.2.2.2 Deactivating a Measurement Task

If it is necessary to stop collecting the performance data according to the rule of the task,
deactivate the measurement task that is on the active status. Only the active measurement
tasks can be deactivated.
The deactivation operation means the task information will be deleted from the NE
equipment, and the NE equipment will not collect the performance data corresponding
to the task, but the all the information of the measurement task is still saved in the local
database.
Prerequisite
You have created one or more performance measurement tasks.
Steps
1. Deactivate a measurement task with either of the following methods.
l In the measurement task list, right-click an active task, and select Inactive from
the pop-up menu.
l Select an active measurement task from the measurement task list and then click
on the toolbar of the Measure Task Management tab.
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Result
In the measurement task list, the Status of the measurement task is Inactive, as shown
below.
Figure 2-7 Measurement Task Inactivated
2.2.2.3 Modifying a Measurement Task

This topic describes the procedure to modify the information of a measurement task that
has been created. When you modify a measurement task, you can modify its general
information including the name, beginning time, ending time, running cycle, running
time section, collection granularity and measurement object. The measurement type is
unmodifiable.
Note:
The predefined measurement task is unmodifiable, and it can only be modified by updating.
Prerequisite
The measurement task to be modified is inactive.
Steps
1. Open the Modify Measurement Task dialog box shown below by using either of the
following ways.
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l Select a measurement task to be modified from the measurement task list, and
click on the toolbar.
l Right-click the measurement task to be modified in the measurement task list, and
select Modify Measurement Task from the shortcut menu.
Figure 2-8 Modify a Measurement Task
2. Modify the measurement task data.
a. On the General Information tab, modify related parameters including Task Name,
Date and Granularity. Refer to Table 2-4 for parameter descriptions.
Table 2-4 Parameter Descriptions for General Information
Task Name It should clearly describe the measurement task, and should not repeat the name of an existing
measurement task.
Status Active or inactive.

The measurement task stop collecting data when it is inactive. By default, the measurement task
is active.
Date The beginning time and ending time of the measurement task.
Type the beginning time and ending time respectively in the related text box or click to
select each time.
The beginning time cannot be earlier than the system time of the client; otherwise time settings
will fail. The ending time should be later than the beginning time.
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Granularity Time interval for collecting data from the NE equipment.

The options include 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour.
Running Cycle The cycle for executing the measurement task, which is within the effective period of the
measurement task, set by week or month.
Click to open the Customized Cycle dialog box and set the dates as required.
Running Period The measurement is carried out in different time sections of the designated dates. The time
section can be one day, or a period in one day.
Click to open the Customized Time Period dialog box and set the task running hours
as required.
Select at least one time section.
Description Type the information related to the measurement task in the text box, which helps you to learn
the measurement task.
b. (Optional) Open the Measurement Type Information tab by using either of the
following methods.
3. Click OK on the dialog box to save the modified information to the database and refresh
the measurement task list.
2.2.2.4 Deleting a Measurement Task

This topic describes the procedure to delete a measurement task, which is not required
any more.
Prerequisite
The measurement task to be deleted is inactive.
Steps
1. Delete a measurement task by using either of the following methods.
l In the measurement task list, right-click a measurement task to be deleted, and
select Delete Measurement Task from the pop-up menu.
l Select a measurement task to be deleted from the measurement task list, then
click on the toolbar of the Measure Task Management tab.
2. Click Yes on the Confirm alert box that appears.
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2.2.2.5 Exporting Measurement Task Data

This topic describes how to export the measurement task data. At present, the exported
file is in the csv format.
Prerequisite
Measurement tasks already exist in the OMM system.
Steps
1. On the Measure Task Management tab, click on the toolbar to open the of Save
As dialog box .
2. Select the path, file name and file type and then click Save to export the list of
measurement tasks to a file.
Result
The file of the measurement task list is found under its saving path.
2.3 Querying Statistical Data

The ZXUN USPP system collects performance data from the NE’s foreground according
to customized measurement tasks and stores collected data in the server database. The
query process is the process of querying performance data stored in the server database
according to customized conditions.
The performance data query function enables you to query performance data collected in
measurement tasks according to designated conditions. It supports opening of multiple
data query windows at the same time.
Note:
You can query the data of only one measurement type each time.
Prerequisite
The performance measurement task exists and has run for a certain period that exceeds
at least one collection granularity.
Steps
1. Open the Query Measurement Data dialog box shown in Figure 2-9 by using either
of the following methods.
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l Select a desired measurement task from the measurement task list, and click
on the toolbar.
l Right-click a measurement task in the measurement task list and select Query
Measurement Data from the shortcut menu.
Figure 2-9 Query Measurement Data
Note:
If you want to query the data according to the parameters (such as beginning time,
ending time, collection granularity and measurement objects) set during creation of this
measurement task, click OK on the dialog box directly without performing the following
steps.
2. On the Measure Type Information tab shown in Figure 2-9, the measurement type of
this measurement task is unmodifiable. You can select counters, calculation indices
involved in this measurement type and their corresponding measurement objects as
required.
3. Open the Time Information tab shown below by using either of the following methods.
l Select the Time Information tab.
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Figure 2-10 Time Information
4. Set the time information. For details about the time parameters, refer to the following
table.
Table 2-5 Parameter Description for Time Information
Begin Time The beginning time of the statistical query
End Time The ending time of the statistical query, should not be earlier than
Begin Time
Query Granularity The query granularity of the statistics result. Note: the query
granularity must be larger than or equal to the collection granularity
of the measurement task.
Options:
l 5 Minutes
l 15 Minutes
l 30 Minutes
l 1 Hour
l 1 Day
Query Merge Mode Merging mode of the statistical query results. Options include Merge
by Module and Instance, Merge by Instance and Not Merge.
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Time Section Click the Setting button to set the specific time section(s) within a
day so that you can query the statistical results in the specified time
section(s).
5. Click OK to view the query results.

Result
Performance data, which meet the query conditions, are displayed on the Performance
Data tab, as shown in Figure 2-11. In this example of the query results, the set Query
Granularity corresponds to the number of seconds displayed. For example, “3600
seconds” displayed in the results represents the granularity of 1 hour.
Figure 2-11 Performance Data Query Results
2.4 Operational Instances

2.4.1 Creating a Specific Performance Statistical Task
This topic describes the procedure to create the “SCTP Link_01” measurement task, which
serves as an example to explain how to create a performance statistical task.
Steps
1. Click on the toolbar of the tab to open the Create Measurement Task dialog box
shown in Figure 2-12.
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Figure 2-12 Create a Measurement Task
2. Set general information: Type SCTP Link_01 in the Task Name text box. Set the
current date as the beginning time of the task and the date following one year from
the current date as the ending time of the task. Set Granularity to 1 hour. Other
parameters keep the default values.
3. Open the Measurement Type Information tab shown below by using either of the
following methods.
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4. On the measurement type navigation tree, select Performance Management >

Bureau Measurement > Signaling Measurement > Sigtran Measurement > SCTP
Link. Then select All Objects in the right pane of the tab.
5. Click OK to finish creation of the measurement task.
2.4.2 Querying Measurement Results of the Performance Statistical

Task
This topic describes the procedure to query the measurement results of the “SCTP
Link_01” measurement task, which serves as an example to explain how to query the
performance measurement data.
Prerequisite
The related performance measurement task has been created and related performance
data exist in the database.
Steps
1. Select the created SCTP Link_01 measurement task from the tab and click on the
toolbar of the tab to open the Query measurement data dialog box shown below.
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Figure 2-14 Query Statistical Data
2. On the Measure type information tab, keep default settings of the parameters (select
all the counters and calculation indices involved in the SCTP Link measurement type.)
and open the Time Information tab shown below by using either of the following
methods.
l Select the Time Information tab.
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Figure 2-15 Time Information
3. Set time information.
a. Set Begin Time and End Time of the statistical query. The time span is one day.
b. Select 1 Hour from the Query Granularity drop-down list.
c. The Query Merge Mode is set to Merge by Module and Instance and the Time
Section uses the default value.
4. Click OK on the Query measurement data dialog box to complete setting query
conditions.
Result
On the right side of the Performance Management web page, the SCTP link statistical
data are displayed in the Performance Data tab.
Note:
On the Performance Data tab, you can click each column heading of the statistical data
table to sequence the statistical data by column heading. For example, if you click Time
column heading, the statistical data will be arranged in time sequence.
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Chapter 3
Performance Threshold
Operations
Flow of Performance Threshold Creation
The system monitors change of the data collected by the performance measurement task.
If the collected data exceed the preset performance threshold values, related alarms will be
produced to remind you of the exceptions of network indices. Based on the QoS alarms,
you may then take related measures to perform further analysis of the network running
status.
Figure 3-1 shows the flow of creating a performance threshold (QoS).
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Figure 3-1 Flow of Performance Threshold Creation
Overview
The chapter describes operations related to the performance threshold (QoS). Detailed
descriptions are as follows.
Operation Description
Creating calculation indices You can create customized calculation indices

which meet your requirements on measurement
of specific network performance.
To perform this operation, refer to topic 2.1.1
Creating a Calculation Index for details.
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Searching for calculation indices You can view all the counters and calculation
indices involved in the measurement type and
check whether the calculation indices required for
the performance threshold exist. If they do not
exist, you need to create them.
To perform this operation, refer to topic 2.1.2
Searching for a Calculation Index for details.
Creating measurement tasks The operation guides you to create the

measurement rules so that the NE equipment
collect data according to the rules.
Creating performance thresholds You can create desired performance thresholds

corresponding to the measurement tasks.
Other operations related to the performance You can modify, view and delete performance
thresholds thresholds.
The last section of this chapter gives examples of creating a specific performance
threshold and query a specific QoS alarm, which helps you to understand how to perform
the operations related to performance thresholds.
Table of Contents
Performance Threshold Management.........................................................................3-3
Operational Instances ..............................................................................................3-13
3.1 Performance Threshold Management

The system calculates thresholds for measured performance objects within a specified
time. If calculation result exceeds the pre-defined performance threshold, the performance
threshold alarm will be generated and reported to the alarm module to remind you of
abnormalities in network operation. You can view the performance alarms in the fault
management system of the NMS.
3.1.1 Creating a Performance Threshold

This operation enables the you to monitor the ZXUN USPP measurement data within
a predefined period. If a calculation index is higher or lower than the pre-defined
performance threshold, the performance threshold alarm will be generated on the NMS
and reported to the alarm module.
Prerequisite
The calculation indices related to the performance threshold to be created already exist.
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Steps
1. On the Measure Task Management tab, open the Threshold Management tab page
shown in Figure 3-2 by using either of the following methods.
l Select a desired measurement task from the measurement task list, and click
on the toolbar.
l Right-click a measurement task in the measurement task list and select
Performance Threshold from the shortcut menu.
Figure 3-2 Performance Threshold Management
2. Open the Create Threshold dialog box shown below by using either of the following
methods.
l Click on the toolbar of the tab page.
l Right-click a measurement task in the measurement task list and select Create
Threshold from the shortcut menu.
Figure 3-3 Create a Performance Threshold
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3. On the Basic Information tab, select counters or calculation indices and at least one
object measurement object as required.
Note:
If the tab displays the message “No Object is needed for this Measurement Type.”,
you do not need to set any measurement object.
4. Open the Threshold Information tab shown below by using either of the following
methods.
l Select the Threshold Information tab.
Figure 3-4 Threshold Information
5. Set related parameters on the Threshold information tab by referring to Table 3-1.
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Table 3-1 Parameters of Threshold Information
Parameter Description Usage Notes
Warning Alarm l If the Increase direction is selected, when a The unit of the alarm
Threshold performance index exceeds a set threshold threshold value is
value, a corresponding threshold-crossing related to the unit
Minor Alarm
alarm is reported. When the performance of the measurement
Threshold
index is lower than a set threshold value, an object.
Major Alarm
alarm elimination notification is reported.
Threshold
l If the Decrease direction is selected,
Critical Alarm when a performance index is lower than
Threshold a set threshold value, a corresponding
threshold-crossing alarm is reported. When
the performance index is higher than a
set threshold value, an alarm elimination
notification is reported.
Warning Alarm Oscillation values are used to avoid the frequent It is suggested to
Oscillation jitter of a QoS alarm between the alarm state and set the oscillation
recovery state. values. If there
Minor Alarm
is no oscillation
Oscillation
value type in 0
Major Alarm
for each oscillation
Oscillation
parameters.
Critical Alarm
Oscillation
Direction If Increase is selected, the higher the alarm -

threshold value, the higher the alarm level.
If Decrease is selected, the lower the alarm -

threshold value, the higher the alarm level.
6. Click OK, then the created threshold appears in the corresponding sub-tab in the
Threshold Management tab page.
Note:
Repeat Steps 2-6 to add more performance thresholds if necessary.
Result
l On the Performance Management tab page, the created performance threshold is
displayed in the Threshold Management tab page, as shown below.
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Figure 3-5 A Created Threshold
l If any monitored performance index exceeds the set performance threshold, the
corresponding QoS alarm will be generated.
3.1.2 Related Operations

3.1.2.1 Modifying a Performance Threshold
This topic describes the procedure to modify parameters of a performance threshold
corresponding to a measurement task, including measurement objects, threshold values
and oscillation values.
Steps
1. On the Threshold Management tab page, open the Modify Threshold dialog box
shown in Figure 3-6 by using either of the following methods.
l Select a desired performance threshold from the performance threshold list, and
l Right-click a desired performance threshold in the performance threshold list and
select Modify Threshold from the shortcut menu.
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Figure 3-6 Modify a Performance Threshold-General Information
2. In the Modify Threshold dialog box, modify selections of the measurement objects
on the General Information tab.
Note:
If the tab displays the message “No Object is needed for this Measurement Type.”,
you do not need to set any measurement object.
3. Open the Threshold information tab shown below by using either of the following
methods.
l Select the Threshold information tab.
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Figure 3-7 Modify a Performance Threshold-Threshold Information
4. Modify the threshold values or oscillation values as required on the tab.

5. Click OK to complete modification.
3.1.2.2 Viewing a Performance Threshold

This topic describes the procedure to view the parameters of a performance threshold
corresponding to a measurement task, including the measurement objects, threshold
values and oscillation values.
Steps
1. On the Threshold Management tab page, open the View Threshold dialog box
shown in Figure 3-8 by using one of the following methods.
select View Threshold from the shortcut menu.
l Double-click a desired performance threshold in the performance threshold list.
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Figure 3-8 View a Performance Threshold-General Information
2. View the measurement object information on the General Information tab shown in
Figure 3-8.
methods.
l Select the Threshold information tab.
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Figure 3-9 View a Performance Threshold-Threshold Information
4. View the threshold values and oscillation values on the Threshold information tab.
3.1.2.3 Deleting a Performance Threshold

This topic describes the procedure to delete a performance threshold that is not useful any
more.
Steps
1. On the Threshold Management tab page, delete the desired performance threshold
by using either of the following methods.
select Delete Threshold from the shortcut menu.
2. Click Yes on the Confirm alert box that appears.

3.1.2.4 Exporting Threshold Data

This topic describes how to export the threshold data. At present, the exported file is in
the csv format.
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Prerequisite
Performance threshold already exist in the OMM system.
Steps
1. On the Threshold Management tab, click on the toolbar to open the of Save As
dialog box
2. Select the path, file name and file type and then click Save to export the list of threshold
to a file.
Result
The file of the performance threshold list is found under its saving path.
3.1.2.5 Query All Thresholds

his topic describes the procedure to query all thresholds.
Prerequisite
The related performance threshold has been created.
Steps
1. On the Measure task Management tab, click to open the All Thresholds page
shown in the following figures.
Figure 3-10 Query All Thresholds
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3.2 Operational Instances

3.2.1 Creating a Specific Performance Threshold
This topic takes the procedure of creating the performance threshold “Mean Ratio of CPU
usage ” as an example to explain how to create a specific performance threshold.
The counter related to this performance threshold already exists, so there is no need to
create it.
Before you create this performance threshold, it is necessary to plan the alarm threshold
values related to this performance threshold. In this example, the alarm threshold values
are given in the following table.
Table 3-2 Alarm Threshold Values
Threshold Name Value(%)
Warn Alarm Threshold 80
Minor Alarm Threshold 85
Major Alarm Threshold 90
Critical Alarm Threshold 95
Warn Alarm Oscillation/ Minor Alarm Oscillation / Major Alarm 1

Oscillation/ Critical Alarm Oscillation
Steps
1. Right-click measurement task CPU/MEM Load Statistic in the measurement task list
and select Performance Threshold from the shortcut menu to open the Threshold
Management tab page shown below.
Figure 3-11 Threshold Management
2. Click on the toolbar of the tab page to open the Create Threshold dialog box as
shown in the following figure.
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Figure 3-12 Create Threshold Dialog Box
3. On the General Information tab, select counter Mean Ratio of CPU usage (%).
methods.
l Select the Threshold information tab
3-14

Figure 3-13 Threshold Information Tab
5. Set threshold values and oscillation values according to Figure 3-13 and set Direction
to Increase.
6. Click OK to complete creation of the performance threshold.
Result
l On the Threshold Management tab page, the created performance threshold is
displayed in the performance threshold list, as shown below.
Figure 3-14 The Created Performance Threshold
l When the average load of the main processor exceeds a set threshold, the
corresponding QoS alarm is generated.
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3.2.2 Querying QoS Alarms

This topic takes the procedure of querying the QoS alarms for performance threshold
“Peak load of CPU usage of the main processor” as an example to explain how to query
performance QoS alarms after the corresponding performance threshold is created.
Note:
Refer to the operation in this section to set the custom query when you first query QoS
alarms, and you only need to open the custom query tab you set when query QoS alarms
next time.
Prerequisite
The related performance threshold has been created.
Steps
1. On the Local Maintenance Terminal web page, select System Menu > Application
Management > Fault Management from the menubar or click (Fault Management)
in the bottom left corner of the web page to enter the Fault Management tab page
shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-15 Fault Management Tab Page
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2. In the left pane of the tab page, select Manage Tree > Query > Custom Query and
right-click Custom Query on the navigation tree, then select New Custom Query
from the shortcut menu to open the New Custom Query dialog box .
3. Select Current Alarm from the Event Type drop-down list and type a name of
the customized query in the Name text box. In this example, type in Query by
Condition.
4. Click Next to open the New Custom Query interface shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-16 Setting Customized Query Conditions
5. Select OMM System Alarm in the System Type tab.

6. Open the Alarm Code tab. Select Performance Qos Critical Alarm(2365980673),
Performance Qos Major Alarm(2365980674), Performance Qos Common
Alarm(2365980675) , Performance Qos Warning Alarm(2365980676) in Available
Items, and click to add them to Selected Items.
Note:
In the New Custom Query interface, you can set occurrence location, time and level
of the QoS alarm.
7. Click OK to return to the Fault Management tab page.
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8. Expand the Custom Query node on the Manage Tree navigation tree and double-click
Query by Condition to query related alarms.
Note:
To query the performance QoS alarms in the future if necessary, just double-click the
set Query by Condition node.
Result
l The alarms that meet the query conditions appear on the Query by Condition tab.
This indicates the system has performance QoS alarms currently. You would take
further measures to do troubleshooting according to these alarms.
Note:
You can double-click an alarm message on the Query by Condition tab to view its
detailed information.
l If there is no alarm message displayed in the Query by Condition tab, you can
conclude that the system has no QoS alarm currently.
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Glossary
KPI
- Key Performance Index
KPI
- Key Performance Indicator
NE
- Network Element
NMS
- Network element Management System
OAM
- Operation, Administration and Maintenance
OMM
- Operation & Maintenance Module
PM
- Performance Management
QoS
- Quality of Service

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Chapter 2 Measurement Task Operations................................................ 2-1

Chapter 3 Performance Threshold Operations........................................ 3-1

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What Is in This Manual

Chapter 1 Performance Introduces the structure, basic concepts, and operating

Chapter 2 Measurement Task Introduces procedures of calculation indices management,

Chapter 3 Performance Threshold Introduces the procedure to create a performance threshold

Italics References to other Manuals or documents.

“Quotes” Links on screens.

Note: Provides additional information about a certain topic.

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Figure 1-1 shows the structure of the performance management system.

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Figure 1-1 Performance Management System Structure

l Collection of service performance data

Basic Concepts of Performance Management

Measurement objects refer to the physical or logical entities to be measured or their

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A measurement type is the basic unit of measurement to realize the measurement

Calculation indices evaluate device performance. They are obtained through

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1.1.1 Measurement Task Management

Figure 1-3 Measurement Task Management Principle

The measurement task management principle is described as follows:

1.1.2 Performance Data Query

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Figure 1-4 Performance Data Query

The performance data query principle is described as follows:

1.1.3 Performance Threshold Management

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Figure 1-5 Performance Threshold Management Principle

The performance threshold management principle is described as follows:

1.2 Application Scenarios

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Figure 1-6 Flow of Performance Management Operations for a New System

Ste- Operation Description

2 Creating a In a performance measurement task, maintenance personnel can specify the

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1.2.2 Performance Management Operations in Daily Maintenance

Figure 1-7 Flow of Performance Management Operations in Daily Maintenance

Step Operation Description

2 Creating a Measurement task defines a certain method of collecting, storing and

1.2.3 Performance Management Operations in Special Cases

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Figure 1-8 Flow of Performance Management Operations in Special Cases

Step Operation Description

1.3 Introduction to Performance Management Tab Page

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Figure 1-9 Performance Management Tab Page

Navigation tree is in the left box.

Table 1-1 Shortcut Buttons Descriptions

It is used to create a calculation index, a measurement task or a performance threshold.

It is used to modify a calculation index, a measurement task or a performance threshold.

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It is used to delete a calculation index, a measurement task or a performance threshold.