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Contents
Overview..........................................................................................................5
Application Range.........................................................................................5
Reference Criteria........................................................................................5
Symbol and Abbreviations ...........................................................................5
Test Condition.................................................................................................6
Test Surroundings.........................................................................................6
Test Conditions.............................................................................................6
Testing Apparatus.........................................................................................6
2. Topology Management...............................................................................7
2.1 Topology View.........................................................................................7
2.2 Key CM/FM/PM Information Display......................................................7
3. Configuration Management.......................................................................9
3.1 Configuration Management ...................................................................9
3.2 Multi-Mode Base Station Management .................................................9
3.3 Multi Configuration Sets ......................................................................10
3.4 Guide for Configuration.........................................................................11
3.5 Data Synchronization...........................................................................12
3.6 Configuration Data Availability Check..................................................13
3.7 Neighboring Cell Configuration Data Check .......................................14
3.8 Configuration Data Template (GERAN&UTRAN).................................14
3.9 Fast Commissioning of Site .................................................................15
3.10 Configuration Data Upload ................................................................16
3.11 Configuration Rack Map ....................................................................17
3.12 Status Monitoring................................................................................18
3.13 Centralized configuration Management.............................................18
3.14 Configuration import...........................................................................19
3.15 Configuration Data Collection ............................................................20
3.16 Hardware Inventory............................................................................20
4. Fault Management....................................................................................22
4.1 Alarm Monitoring...................................................................................22
Alarm and Notification Query......................................................................22
4.3 Alarm Handle........................................................................................24
Alarm clearance..........................................................................................25
Alarm export by the alarm window to client PC in the format of excel
2007/csv/html .............................................................................................26
Alarm Correlation Rule...............................................................................27
4.5 Alarm Filter Rule...................................................................................31
4.6 Current Alarm Forwarding....................................................................31
4.7 Alarm Synchronization..........................................................................32
4.8 Alarm Knowledge Database.................................................................33
4.9 Visual Alarm..........................................................................................33
4.10 Coloured and Audible Alarm...............................................................34
4.11 Alarm Box Management.....................................................................34
4.12 External Alarm Access........................................................................35
4.13 Diagnosis and Testing .......................................................................36
4.14 Alarm Severity Regrading ..................................................................37
4.17ZXO-07-03-014 VIP Site Alarm Monitoring (GERAN&UTRAN)..........38
5. Performance Management.......................................................................39
5.1 Measurement Task Management.........................................................39
5.2 KPI Management..................................................................................40
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5.3 QoS Monitoring.....................................................................................40


5.5 Performance Data Management..........................................................41
5.5 Performance Report.............................................................................42
5.6 Performance Data Real-time Query.....................................................43
Performance Data export...........................................................................44
User defined indicators management.........................................................45
6. Software Management.............................................................................47
6.1 Software Management.........................................................................47
6.2 Nodes SW Version Check....................................................................49
6.3 Software Installation and Upgrade.......................................................49
6.4 Software Inventory................................................................................52
7. System Management................................................................................53
7.1 Data Backup and Restore....................................................................53
7.2 Automatic data export...........................................................................53
Modify the maximum keep days of database ( For PM and FM)...............54
7.4 Evaluvate the database capacity of PM and FM .................................55
7.5Recollection of PM and FM data from a disconnected NE after
reconnect.....................................................................................................55
7.6 System real time monitoring (CPu memory DB hard disk usage)........56
7.7 System Self-Monitoring .......................................................................57
7.8 Link Monitor..........................................................................................57
7.9 Time Management................................................................................58
7.10 License Management.........................................................................59
7.11 Node Hardening..................................................................................59
7.12 Base Station Re-homing....................................................................60
8.Security Management................................................................................61
8.1 User Management................................................................................61
8.2 User Authorization................................................................................62
8.3 Role Management................................................................................62
8.4 Log Management .................................................................................63
9.9. Trace Management.................................................................................65
9.1 Signaling Trace.....................................................................................65
10.10 O&M Infrastructure.............................................................................67
10.1 Telnet Access......................................................................................67
10.2 database Access................................................................................67
11.11 Tool.......................................................................................................68
11.1 NE healthy check................................................................................68
11.2 MML function......................................................................................68
11.3 Online Help.........................................................................................69
12.12 Northbound Interface.........................................................................70
12.1 Itf-N CORBA FM (GERAN &UTRAN).................................................70
12.2 Itf-N FTP PM (GERAN&UTRAN).......................................................71

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Overview
Application Range
Reference Criteria
Items that the following criteria contain form the items of the criteria through
quotation. All versions of the criteria are valid after the publication. All criteria will
be edited. All parties who use the criteria should discuss the possibility to use the
latest version of the following criteria.
The standard criteria are as follows:
ITU-T M.3400
TMN Management Functions
3GPP TS 32.403
Telecommunication management; Performance Management
(PM); Performance measurements - GSM and combined
UMTS/GSM

Symbol and Abbreviations

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Test Condition
Test Surroundings

Um

A
SDR

MS

Abis

BSC

Circuit Core
Network

Gb
Packet Core
Network

OMC
Fig. 1 networking of one BSC and one SDR and OMC

Test Conditions
For apparatus test, the equipment room must meet following requirements:
1. Power supply:
Rated working voltage: -48V; Max working voltage: -57V; Min working
voltage: -40V
2. Grounding point is ready.
3. Temperature:
Long-term working conditions: 15C ~ 30C; Short-term working condition: 0C
~ 45C;
4. Humidity: Long-term working condition: 40% ~ 65%; Short-term working
condition: 20% ~ 90%

Testing Apparatus

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2. Topology Management
2.1 Topology View
Test Item

Topology Management

Sub-Item

Topology Tree & Topology Map Management

Test Target

To verify Topology tree &Management function

Test Networking
Precondition
Test Steps

Anticipative Result

1. OMC works normally


2. Log on OMC
1. At OMC, open TOPO Management view, Click <View
Table> from the toolbar and switch to tabular display;
2. Then tabular Display of Topology Nodes, such as
BSC,SDR and so on, will displayed ;
Selete logical View
3. Right-click a group or NE in the topology tree or
topology view and from the pop-up menu, choose
[topology Management->Set Member], the [Set Member]
dialog box pops up, to add a member, click <Add>,
[Select Nodes] dialog box will pop up, select your desired
members to be added, then click <Ok> to exit
4. User also can modify and delete NE via right-click
function.
1. Topology Management including the stability of the
established interface towards the OMC or towards the
installed nodes.
2. Can grouping of certain Nodes.

Test Description
Test Result

2.2 Key CM/FM/PM Information Display


Test Item

Topology Management

Sub-Item

Topology Key CM/FM/PM Information Display

Test Target

To verify Topology Key CM/FM/PM Information Display


function

Test Networking
Precondition

1. OMC works normally


2. Log on OMC

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Test Steps

Anticipative Result

1. At OMC, open TOPO Management view, select a NE, put


mouse on the NE icon for a few seconds
2. Check the alarm and KPI information displayed on the
showing up hint displays current alarm counts and KPI
values;
1. The hint displays the alarm counts and KPI values
properly
2. Please list down the KPI values displaying.
3. Should Display the alarm list of each NE when right
click on that NE.

Test Description
Test Result

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3. Configuration Management
3.1 Configuration Management
Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Configuration management.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
2. In the [Configuration Management] window, User can
manage BSC NE.
3. Create/View/Modify/Delete BSC Managed Element.
4. In the same [Configuration Management] window, User
can manage SDR NE.
5. Create/View/Modify/Delete Base Station.
User can manage RAN architecture NE, such as BSC, SDR
All the changeable parameters can modify using this function

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.2 Multi-Mode Base Station Management


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


multimode NE are created/managed as separate objects
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.

3.
4.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started
At OMC client, open Topology Management view, select
NE Agent
Right-click NE Agent, select [NE Management>configuration Management] to open configuration
management.
Right Click SubNetWork -> [Create] -> [Base Station]. On
the popup dialog, input parameters, click <OK> to create.
Right Click SDR Management Element->Apply Mutex
Right to get the Nes mutex right.

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5.

6.

Anticipative Result

1.

Expand SDR Managed Element->Base Station Config.


Right Click Base Station Config-> [Create] -> [Base
Station Equipment Resource Management]. On the popup
dialog, select Radio Mode as WCDMA/GSM and input
other parameters, click <OK> to create. Create IUB
Transmission, RF Connection Configuration, Antenna
Configuration, Rack etc. under Equipment Resource.
Right Click Base Station Config-> [Create] -> [Base
Station Radio Resource Management]. On the popup
dialog, input parameters, click <OK> to create. Create
WCDMA Radio Resource, GSM Radio Resource under
Radio Resource.
Multimode NE can be created as separate objects.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.3 Multi Configuration Sets


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Multi Configuration Sets
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

2.
3.

4.
5.

6.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
In the [Configuration Management] window, right-click
<BSC Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
Right-click the master Config set, click [Subtree
Duplicate->Subtree Copy], then right-click the [BSC
Managed Element], click [Subtree Duplicate->Subtree
Paste].
A new Config set whose configuration data is same as the
master Config Set will be generated.
If the data of Master Config Set has some wrong, the user
can double-click the slave Config Set, a tab page will be
show in the right window, click the <Switch the Config
Set to Master> button. Then the salve Config Set will be
changed to the master Config Set.
SDR Selection criteria : should be posible to select SDR
according to the NE name, NE version,NE hardware type

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1.
2.

etc.
The system support Multi Configuration Sets ;
The master Config Sets and the slave Config Sets can
switch between each other.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.4 Guide for Configuration


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of M


1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. Log on OMC
4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
BSC:
1. Edit template file to prepare equipment's and radios
configuration in offline mode, for example SDR
transmission template and UtranCell configuration
template.
2. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
3. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC
Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
4. Right click <BSC Config Set> to choose [Configuration
Guide], then < Configuration Guide > pops up.
5. In the window, click <SDR batch import> in left list, then
[SDR batch import] tab page is shown in right window.
6. In the right window, click <Read from Excel template
files> and select template file in [Open] window.
7. Click <Execute> to create SDR transmission
configuration.
8. During creation CM object, consistency check is run on
the parameter values by OMC.
9. In the same window, click<Radio Data->Data of Radio
Management Object Batch Import> in left list, then [Data
of Radio Management Object Batch Import] tab page is
show in right window.
10. In the right window, click <Read Data File> and select
template file in [Open] window.
11. Click <Execute> to create UtranCell configuration.
12. During creation CM object, consistency check is run on

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the parameter values by OMC.


SDR:
1. At OMC client, right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
2. Click "SDR management"->"data configuration"->"Batch
export Ne Data, select Ne and the export directory, click
OK.
3. Click "SDR management"->"data configuration"->"batch
offline reverse" ,choose the data file from the directory on
step 2,input the ConfigSet Label and Subnetwork, click
"OK",
4. Expand configuration resource tree node on the left-side
of client and check if SDR node is created and correctly
configured.
BSC:
1. All equipment's configuration objects can be configured in
offline mode.
2. Consistency check is run on the parameter values before
these are applied on the NE.
SDR:
1. SDR data off-line configuration is successful;
2. Consistency check is run before the parameters are applied
on SDR, client returns the result ;
3. Parameter values in the client are in accordance with that
set by XML.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.5 Data Synchronization


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify whether NE can


synchronize data from OMC.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

2.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Ne Tree]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
Management], click [Configuration Management] to open
the Configuration Management window.
Select SDR Managed Element and modify SDR
parameters such as local cell in OMC.

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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Anticipative Result

Execute Synchronize Modified Tables to synchronize


modified data from OMC to SDR.
Run LMT and connect to SDR.
Check if the data in OMC and in LMT is consistent.
Run LTM and connect to SDR;
Modify the parameter in the configuration window.
Sychronize the modified data
Check if the data in OMC and in LMT is consistent.

SDR can synchronize data from OMC and the data in SDR is
consistent with OMC. Once the data synchronized the uploaded
configurations are activated in SDR.
Previous configuration data still available in the NE and can
switch to previous configuration if required
Any configuration parameter can be modified.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.6 Configuration Data Availability Check


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Configuration Data Availability
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
2. In the [Configuration Management] window, expand the
node of Subnetwork.
3. Select a configuration set, then right-click it, a menu popup.
4. Click the <SubTree Validity and Relativity Check>.
5. After the command progress up to 100%, a window will
be pop-up which display the result of the Configuration
Data Availability Check
The Configuration Data Availability Check successful and the
results are correct

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting
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3.7 Neighboring Cell Configuration Data Check


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Neighboring Cell Configuration Data Check
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Anticipative Result

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
At OMC client, select [ConfigurationWireless Config
ApplicationCell Tool] to open the Cell Tool window.
Click [Set Attribute] and select W or GSM&W, the BSC
list will be shown at right, select one or some to operate.
Choose [check accord] or [check alone] at left.
Click [Browse] to input the directory of saving the result.
Click [Execute] to run.
1. Cells that are not configured correctly can be checked
out.
2. Either GSM cell or UtranCell can be checked.
3. The file format is Excel.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.8 Configuration Data Template (GERAN&UTRAN)


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Configuration Data Template
1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. Log on OMC
4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
BSC:
1. Edit template file to prepare equipment's and radios
configuration in offline mode, for example SDR
transmission template and UtranCell configuration
template.
2. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
3. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC
Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
4. Right click <BSC Config Set> to choose [Configuration
Guide], then < Configuration Guide > pops up.

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5. In the window, click <SDR batch import> in left list, then


[SDR batch import] tab page is shown in right window.
6. In the right window, click <Read from Excel template
files> and select template file in [Open] window.
7. Click <Execute> to create SDR transmission configuration.
8. During creation CM object, consistency check is run on the
parameter values by OMC.
9. In the same window, click<Radio Data->Data of Radio
Management Object Batch Import> in left list, then [Data
of Radio Management Object Batch Import] tab page is
show in right window.
10. In the right window, click <Read Data File> and select
template file in [Open] window.
11. Click <Execute> to create UtranCell configuration.
12. During creation CM object, consistency check is run on the
parameter values by OMC.
SDR:
1. At OMC client, right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
2. Click "SDR management"->"data configuration"->"Batch
export Ne Data, select Ne and the export directory, click
OK.
3. Click "SDR management"->"data configuration"->"batch
offline reverse" ,choose the data file from the directory on
step 2,input the ConfigSet Label and Subnetwork, click
"OK",
Expand configuration resource tree node on the left-side of
client and check if SDR node is created and correctly
configured.
The Configuration Data Template work successful and the
results are correct.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.9 Fast Commissioning of Site


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Fast Commissioning of site.
1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. Log on OMC

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Anticipative Result

4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.


SDR:
1. Xml data files prepared.
2. At OMC client, right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
3. Right click the Configuration Resource Tree node, select
Create -> SubNetwork , input the SubNetwork ID,then
click OK.
4. Click "SDR Configuration Management"->"Batch offline
reverse",choose the data files from the directory on step
1,input the ConfigSet Label and select the Subnetwork on
step 3, click Selcet all ,then click "OK".
5. Expand Configuration Resource Tree node on the leftside of client ,select the SubNetwork on step 3, and check
if SDR nodes are created and correctly configured.
Configuration successful.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.10 Configuration Data Upload


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


configuration data upload
1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. Log on OMC
4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
BSC:
1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
2. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC
Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
3. Double click the node of [BSC Managed Element], the tab
page shows in the right window.
4. Click the <Data Upload> button, a new Config Set will be
generated.
SDR:
1. At OMC client, right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the

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Configuration Management window.


2. Right click [ZXSDR ManagedElement->Base Station
Configuration Wizard(SDR)], a window pop-up.
3. Select [Configure by Base Station data], then click <next>,
click <yes>.
4. A new Config Set will be generated.
The configuration data can be upload successful

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.11 Configuration Rack Map


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Configuration Rack Map
1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. Log on OMC
4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Configuration Rack Map:
1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
2. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC
Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
3. Expand [Subnetwork->BSC ManaedElement->BSC
Config Set->BSC Ground Resource Management], then
double-click <RACK> to open the Configuration rack
map.
4. In this rack map, user can add/modify/delete/view boards,
shelf.
Alarm Rack Map:
1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and expand the node
of [AMO->Subnetwork->ME]
2. Right click [ME], select [Open Rack Diagram], then the
Alarm RACK Map pop-up.
3. In this rack map, the state of every board will be shown;
user can query the current alarm and history alarm of every
board.
1.
2.

The user can dd/modify/delete/view boards and shelf in the


configuration Rack.
User can query alarm in the Alarm Rack map.

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Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.12 Status Monitoring


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Status Monitoring
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
2. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC
Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
3. Click [BSC ManagedElement->Open BSC Configuration
Centralized Management], a window pop-up.
4. In the menu of [Dynamic data management object], user
can query and manage system resource, such as unit,
IMAlink, PVC and so on.
User can query and manage system resource in the [Dynamic
data management object] interface

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.13 Centralized configuration Management


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


multimode NE are created/managed as separate objects
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started
At OMC client, open Topology Management view, select
NE Agent
Right-click NE Agent, select [NE Management>configuration Management] to open configuration

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3.
4.
5.

6.

Anticipative Result

management.
Right Click SubNetWork -> [Create] -> [Base Station]. On
the popup dialog, input parameters, click <OK> to create.
Right Click SDR Management Element->Apply Mutex
Right to get the Nes mutex right.
Expand SDR Managed Element->Base Station Config.
Right Click Base Station Config-> [Create] -> [Base
Station Equipment Resource Management]. On the popup
dialog, select Radio Mode as WCDMA/GSM and input
other parameters, click <OK> to create. Create IUB
Transmission, RF Connection Configuration, Antenna
Configuration, Rack etc. under Equipment Resource.
Right Click Base Station Config-> [Create] -> [Base
Station Radio Resource Management]. On the popup
dialog, input parameters, click <OK> to create. Create
WCDMA Radio Resource, GSM Radio Resource under
Radio Resource.
Multimode NE can be created as separate objects.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.14 Configuration import


Test Item

Configuration Management

Sub-Item

Configuration import

Test Target

To verify Configuration import function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps

1. At OMC, open Configuration Management view and


select NE;
2. Choose Management-> Data Management->Data
Recover, select NE and configuration set to import
configuration data.
Configuration data can be imported from a different path of
the EMS server or from the client PC

Anticipative Result

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC

Test Description
Test Result

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3.15 Configuration Data Collection


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


configuration data collection

Test Steps

1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
2. Select the node of [BSC managed Element] in the left tree,
then click the menu of [BSC ManagedElement>Configuration Data Export Tool], a window pop-up.
3. In this window, user can select configuration data which
need to export, then click<Export Data> button, select a
path to save the files.
4. The configuration data can be export to excel 2007 or xml
format.

Anticipative Result

The configuration data can be exported successful

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

3.16 Hardware Inventory


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Hardware inventory.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
In the Topology Management, click[Configuration>Wireless Config Application->Inventory Management],
the interface of <Inventory Management> pop-up.
2. In this interface, user can export/import the inventory
information.
3. Click [View->SW/HW inventory] to query the SW/HW
inventory information.
4. Click [Operation->Synchronize all/Single Subnet] to
synchronize the inventory information.

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Anticipative Result

User can query an operation the hardware inventory


information successful

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

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4. Fault Management
4.1 Alarm Monitoring
Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm Monitoring

Test Target

To verify Alarm Real Time Monitor function

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.

RAN work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Reset some BSC boards to generate some BSC alarm
Enter Fault Management Interface, [Alarm Monitoring]
view will shows default, find the alarms in the realtime
alarm list

All alarms of RAN will display in Realtime Alarm Monitor,


the newly generated alarms can be found in the realtime alarm
list
Selective options for the real time browser include NE, NE
type, severity, alarm occurrence time etc And also these
selected conditions can be saved as a template.

Test Description
Test Result

Alarm and Notification Query


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm and Notification Query

Test Target

To verify Alarm Query function

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

NEs and OSS are normal in communication


OSS server and client are normal in communication
Network elements has been configured
There are current alarms/history alarm/notifications.

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Test Steps

1.

Open View Fault Management.

2.

Choose Query-> View Current Alarms; click the

Quick search button on the toolbar, and select conditions


wanted, then Click OK. It will show the query result of the
current alarms according to the query conditions. Or user can
choose New to create and save a new alarm views/filters,
then pick on it and click the button Execute on the toolbar.
It will show the query result of the current alarms according
to the filters;
3.

In the window of View Current Alarms which show

the query result of the current alarms, click the button Export
All Columns in the toolbar, put in the file name and the path
you want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as xls;
4.

Back to Query-> View History Alarms; click the

Quick search button on the toolbar, and select conditions


wanted, then Click OK. It will show the query result of the
history alarms according to the query conditions. Or user can
choose New to create and save a new alarm views/filters,
then pick on it and click the button Execute on the toolbar.
It will show the query result of the history alarms according to
the filters
5.

In the window of View History Alarms which show

the query result of the history alarms, click the button Export
All Columns in the toolbar, put in the file name and the path
you want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as
.xls;
6.

Back to Query-> View Notifications; click the

Quick search button on the toolbar, and select conditions


wanted, then Click OK. It will show the query result of the
Notifications according to the query conditions. Or user can
choose New to create and save a new notifications
views/filters, then pick on it and click the button Execute on
the toolbar. It will show the query result of the notifications
according to the filters;
7.

In the window of View Notifications which show the

query result of the notifications, click the button Export All


Columns in the toolbar, put in the file name and the path
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you want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as xls;

Anticipative Result

1.

By step 2, step 4, step 6, the views/filters can be recalled

and executed successfully.


2.

By step 3, the files of report contain the exhaustive list of

current alarm information.


3.

By step 5, the files of report contain the exhaustive list of

history alarm information.


By step 7, the files of report contain the exhaustive list of
notifications information.
Test Description
Test Result

4.3 Alarm Handle


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm confirm

Test Target

To verify Alarm operation function

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Enter Fault Management Interface
Select an unacknowledged alarm in [Alarm
Monitor],right click this alarm, select [Acknowledge]
3. Double click this alarm record ,check the acknowledge
status in the pop up [Details] window
4. Select an acknowledged alarm in [Alarm Monitor],right
click this alarm, select [UnAcknowledge]
5. Double click this alarm record ,check the acknowledge
status in the pop up [Details] window
The acknowledge status of the specified alarm change from
unacknowledged to acknowledged and vise versa.

Test Description
Test Result

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Alarm clearance
Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm clearance

Test Target

To verify if the function of alarm clearance management is


supplied.

Test Networking
Precondition

1.

The communication between LMT and OMC is normal.

2.

The communication between OMC server and client is

normal.
Test Steps

3.
1.

There are current alarms.


Create an alarm in a NE. OMC will receive the alarm
and displays the alarm in the alarm window. Alarm is
consistent

2.

Now reset the fault in NE. now the alarm recorded in the
alarm window should automatically cleared.

3.

Now the alarm can be query in the history alarms.

4.

In the [Fault Management] window, open [Query] ->

[Realtime Alarm Monitor] interface.


5.

Choose any alarm, click the option Clear of right

button menu, system shoot the confirm frame which asks Are
you sure to clear the selected alarms?, and click OK.
6.

Observe the [Realtime Current Alarm] interface, check if

the alarm is cleared, be deleted from the current alarms list.


7.

Observe the history alarm inspect interface [Realtime

History Alarms], check if the alarm is added to the register,


and have been acknowledged.
8.

Check if the cleared alarms [Restore Type] is Cleared

by User, [(Un)acknowledgment Information] is


Acknowledged by OMC, [(Un)acknowledged Operator] is
OMC,
9.

Open [Setting] -> [Management Rule Setting], in the

[Management Rule Setting] window, choose "Alarm Clearing


Rule" for [Rule Type], Click <New> from the toolbar. The
[Alarm Clearing Rule] dialog box will pop up.
10. Input Rule Name, Description and set the selection
condition for alarms wanted to be automatic cleared, and click
OK.
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11. Handing NE, create such alarms according to the Alarm


Clearing Rule.
12. Observe this alarm, when its appeared, it will be in
[Realtime Current Alarm] for a moment, and then displayed in
[Realtime History Alarms] interface and have been
Anticipative Result

acknowledged.
1. In step 3, the alarm is cleared, be deleted from the list,
and it will appear in the [Realtime History Alarm] interface,
2.
by

In step 5, the cleared alarms [Restore Type] is Cleared


User,

[(Un)acknowledgment

Information]

is

Acknowledged by OMC, [(Un)acknowledged Operator] is


OMC.
3.

In step 9, when the alarm appears, it will be cleared

immediately, and then displayed in [Realtime History Alarms]


interface and have been acknowledged.
Test Description
Test Result

Alarm export by the alarm window to client PC in the


format of excel 2007/csv/html
Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm export

Test Target

To verify the function of Current and history alarm list export


is supplied

Test Networking
Precondition

1.

The communication between LMT and OMC is normal.

2.

The communication between OMC server and client is

normal.

Test Steps

3.

There is at least one current alarm.

4.
1.

There are history alarms on OSS.


Open OSS client and login.

2.

Open View Fault Management;

3.

Choose Query-> View Current Alarms; click the

Quick search button on the toolbar, and select conditions


wanted, then Click OK. It will show the query result of the
current alarms according to the query conditions.
4.

In the window of View Current Alarms which show

the query result of the current alarms, click the button Export
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All Columns in the toolbar. It will show the window of


Save, put in the file name and path you want to save, select
the Files of Type of file, such as csv, xls,htm and xml; then
click Save to export.
5.

Back to Query-> View History Alarms; click the

Quick search button on the toolbar, and select conditions


wanted, then Click OK. It will show the query result of the
history alarms according to the query conditions.
6.

In the window of View History Alarms which show

the query result of the history alarms, click the button Export
All Columns in the toolbar put in the file name and the path
you want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as xls;
It will show the window of Save, put in the file name and
path you want to save, select the Files of Type of file ,such
as csv, xls,htm and xml; Then click Save to export.
7.

Back to Query-> View Notification; click the

Quick search button on the toolbar, and select conditions


wanted, then Click OK. It will show the query result of the
notification according to the query conditions.
8.

In the window of View Notification which show the

query result of the notification, click the button Export All


Columns in the toolbar put in the file name and the path you
want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as xls; It
will show the window of Save, put in the file name and path
you want to save, select the Files of Type of file ,such as
Anticipative Result

csv, xls,htm and xml; Then click Save to export.


1. Current and history alarm list can be saved in the files
type of csv, xls, htm or xml.

Test Description
Test Result

Alarm Correlation Rule


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm Correlation Rules

Test Target

Verify if the Alarm correlation rule is pOMCible

Test Networking
Precondition

4.

The communication between LMT and OMC is normal.

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5.

The communication between OMC server and client is

normal.
6.

There are alarms which meeting the requirements of the

rules emitting after the rules saved.


Test Steps

7.
1.

There are current alarms.


In the [Fault Management] window, click [Setting->

Management Rule Setting] to open the [Management Rule


Setting] window.
2.

In the [Management Rule Setting] window, choose

"Alarm Restraining Rule" for [Rule Type], and then the alarm
restraining rule setup window shows.
3.

Click <New> from the toolbar. The [Alarm Restraining

Rule] dialog box will pop up.


4.

Input Rule Name, Description, click the button setting

to set the Root alarm ,and click the button New to add the
Consequential alarm, select the option Show consequential
alarm after root alarm restored ,then click OK to save this
rule
5.

Create such alarms according to the Alarm Restraining

Rule.
6.

Observe this alarm in the window of Realtime Alarm

Monitor, when Root alarm reports first and then


Consequential alarm reports, check if the Consequential
alarm cant be displayed, and if the Consequential alarm
could be displayed when click the symbol of correlated alarm
(+) beside Root alarm.
7.

Back to the [Management Rule Setting] window; choose

"Alarm Merging Rule" for [Rule Type], and then the alarm
merging rule setup window shows.
8.

Click <New> from the toolbar. The [Alarm Merging

Rule] dialog box will pop up.


9.

Input Rule Name, Description, set the selection condition

for alarms wanted to be merged. User should set the selection


of System Type Location Alarm Code at least, then
click OK to save this rule,
10. Create such alarms according to the Alarm Merging
Rule.
11. Observe this alarm in the window of Realtime Alarm
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Monitor, when the alarm reports first and then the same
alarms reports, check if there are only the first alarm can be
displayed, and if the subsequent alarm could be displayed
when click the symbol of correlated alarm (+) before the
first alarm.
12. Back to the [Management Rule Setting] window; choose
"Alarm Delaying Rule" for [Rule Type], and then the alarm
delaying rule window shows.
13. Click <New> from the toolbar. The [Alarm Delaying
Rule] dialog box will pop up.
14. Input Rule Name, Description, Delay Time and set the
selection condition for alarms wanted to be delayed, e.g. set
delay time as 20s, select system type Managed Equipments,
select alarm code 198066003 and select the Once a delayed
alarm cleared, insert into history alarm database.
15. Create such alarms according to the Alarm Delaying
Rule.
16. Observe this alarm, it should be restored in history alarm
but wont be displayed in the [Realtime Current Alarm] list.
17. Back to the [Management Rule Setting] window; create
an Alarm Merging Rule and an Alarm Counting Rule with the
same selection, so these two rules will affect the same alarms.
Select the Rule Type; choose the Alarm Counting Rule,
click the button New on the toolbar, input the name ,
appoint the time and the number of alarms , and then make
selection on the conditions of alarms in the Selection tab,
click the OK button to create a rule;
18. Observe this alarm in the window of Realtime Alarm
Monitor, when the alarm meeting these two rules reports first
and then the same alarms reports, check if there are only the
first alarm can be displayed, and if the subsequent alarm
could be displayed when click the symbol of correlated alarm
(+) before the first alarm. If there alarms meeting the
counting rule are produced equal or more than the number in
appointed time, a new alarm (alarm code is Frequency of
warning overload(200270)) will raise up.
19. Back to the [Management Rule Setting] window; choose
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"Alarm Compress Rule" for [Rule Type], and then the alarm
compress rule window shows.
20. Click <New> from the toolbar. The [Alarm Compress
Rule] dialog box will pop up.
21. Input Rule Name, Description, compress Time window
and set the selection condition for alarms wanted to be
compressed;
22. Observe alarms in the window of Realtime Alarm
Monitor. Create such alarms accord to the Alarm Compress
Rule, if these alarms Alarm Code, Location, Severity,
Other Information are all the same and happen in a period
equal the Time Window , then these alarms will be
compressed into a alarm. In the details of this alarm,
Anticipative Result

Counter shows how many alarms compressed.


9. 1. In step 6. Event Suppression - if alarm A as Root
alarm and alarm B as Consequential alarm then suppress
B. If the option Show consequential alarm after root alarm
restored was selected when setting the rule, then when all the
Root alarm restored, the Consequential alarm will be reported
all in the [Realtime Current Alarm] list.
10. In step 11. Event Compression- If many times emit the
same alarms , then forward the alarms only one time
11. In step 16, when the alarm has been created for more
then the delay time and not be restored, whether it is
displayed in the [Realtime Current Alarm] list.
12. In step 17, when the alarm was restored within the delay
time, it wont be displayed in the [Realtime Current Alarm]
list, and can be finding in the history alarm
13. In step 19, new alarm is created for suppressing alarm
groups.
14. In step 23, only one alarm will be showed if the same
alarm occurs many times during a period.

Test Description
Test Result

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4.5 Alarm Filter Rule


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm Filter Rule

Test Target

Verify if the Alarm Filter rule is possible

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

1. RAN and core network work normally


2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. OMC works normally
4. Log on OMC
5. Enter Fault Management Interface
1. select [Fault->setting->rule setting]
2. Click [New-> Alarm Acknowledgement Rule] in Rule
Type list
3. Create an alarm global filtering rule and set alarm type or
alarm code to be filtered;
4. Make that the status of the rule is enable;

Anticipative Result

5. Trigger the alarm to be filtered.


1. In [Real time Alarms] window, the alarm to be filtered will
not be shown.

Test Description
Test Result

4.6 Current Alarm Forwarding


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm Forwarding

Test Target

To verify Alarm forwarding function

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Enter Fault Management Interface
select [Fault->setting->rule setting]

2.

Click [New-> Alarm Forwarding Rule] in Rule Type list

3.

Create an alarm forwarding rule and set alarm Action or


Condition;

4.

Its possible to define different NE alarm sent to


different people, and the phone list/ alarm list and be
add/modify/delete. The alarm content which to be sent

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can be configurable.
5. Make Email or Phone of the rule is enable;
6. Trigger the alarm to be forwarding.
7. SMS Notification forwarding via SMPP connectivity to a
SMS gateway
Anticipative Result

8. Email Notification forwarding via email server.


Alarm forwarding rule can be setted successfully.

Test Description
Test Result

4.7 Alarm Synchronization


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm synchronization

Test Target

To verify Alarm synchronization function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

1.

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

RAN and core network work normally


2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. OMC works normally
4. Log on OMC
5. Enter Fault Management Interface
Manual Synchronization by users
1. Click [Alarm-> Alarm Synchronization]and then the
[Alarm Synchronization Setup] dialog box pops up
2. Input system type and alarms location
3. Click[OK] to synchronize the alarm data at the specified
location and alarms will be displayed in Real time
Current Alarms list
Automatic Synchronization by OMC
1. Break the link between OMC and BSC
2. Generate some BSC alarms
3. Recover the link between OMC and BSC
4. After BSC link status on OMC is normal,query the
current alarm list of BSC,the newly generated alarm
should be seen in the list
Alarms can be synchronized/upload from NE successfully.

Test Description
Test Result

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4.8 Alarm Knowledge Database


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm Knowledge Database

Test Target

To verify Alarm Knowledge Database function

Test Networking
Precondition

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
3.
OMC works normally
4.
Log on OMC
1. Open View Fault Management; open the Query
Realtime Alarm Monitor window; Choose any
alarm, double click on it, or right click on it then choose
the menu Details. Click Maintenance Suggestion
tab. User can input the Customized suggestions, and click
the button Save to save it.
2. Choose Fault->setting->Handling Suggestion Setting
1. Alarms showing in the Realtime Alarm Monitor
contain abundant information: the alarm location, alarm
code, probable cause, Alarm object ID, board type, alarm
happen time, acknowledgement status, Maintenance
Suggestion(include Default suggestions and Customized
suggestions) and so on. Choose any alarm, double click
on it, or right click on it then choose the menu Details.
Click Maintenance Suggestion tab. User can input the
Customized suggestions, and click the button Save to
save it.
2. Maintenance Suggestion Setting is the alarm dictionary.
Through the column default suggestions, users can get
the way to fix the problem step by step according to the
alarm reason; also it gives out the probable cause for
every kind of alarm clearly
1.
2.

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

Test Description
Test Result

4.9 Visual Alarm


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm Graphic Display

Test Target

To verify Alarm graphic display function

Test Networking
Precondition

1. RAN and core network work normally


2. The link between OMC and NE is normal

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Test Steps

Anticipative Result

3.
4.
1.
2.

OMC works normally


Log on OMC
Enter Fault Management Interface
Select a NE at the topo tree, right click the NE icon,
select[Fault Management -> Active Alarms]
3. Check the color of NE icon and the current alarm list
The color of the NE icon is consistent with the highest level
of all the current alarms

Test Description
Test Result

4.10 Coloured and Audible Alarm


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Coloured and Audible Alarm

Test Target

To verify Customize Alarm monitoring interface function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Enter Fault Management Interface
In the [Fault Management] window,
Monitor the alarm browser
Click[Setting->Alarm sound and color setting],and then
change the color of critical alarm
4. Check the critical alarm color in realtime alarm list
1. Alrm browser will display the alarm with the
severity color code and sounding when an alarm
recieved.
2. Alarm color will change after user modifies alarm
color in [Preferences] window.

Test Description
Test Result

4.11 Alarm Box Management


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm Box

Test Target

To verify Alarm Box function

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Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

RAN and core network work normally


2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. OMC works normally
4. Log on OMC
5. Enter Fault Management Interface
1. At Ems client, click [Fault->Fault Monitoring], and [Fault
management] window appears. and then click [Fault>Setting-> Alarm Box Setting] to open the [Alarm Box
Setting] tab page
2. Click <new> , set parameters such as IP, Initial state etc.
and click <OK>
Alarms can be monitored by Alarm Box.
1.

Test Description
Test Result

4.12 External Alarm Access


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


External Alarm Access
1. OSS works normally
2. The link between OSS and NE is normal
3. OMCB runs properly;
1. At OSS clientselect the Fault -> Setting -> Alarm Code
Description Setting menu to open the Alarm Code
Description Setting window.
2. Select an SDRII or SDR type User-defined dry contact
alarm code number, double click it, and fill the blank of
Modified Name and select the severity of Modified
Severity. Then a new dry contract alarm has been defined
in OSS.
3. Define the dry contact alarm description in OMCB: Login
to the OMCB Client, Click view -> Fault Management,
then select the Setting -> Alarm Code Description
Setting menu to define an new dry contact alarm, make
sure that the Alarm code , Custom Description,
System Type of this alarm must be consistent with the
information of the dry contact alarm you have just defined
in the OSS.
4. At OSS client, open Topology Management view, select
NE Agent, right-click it, select [NE Management->Start

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5.

6.

7.

8.
9.
Anticipative Result

1.
2.

NE].
After the NE has started, right-click it, select [NE
Management->configuration Management] to open
configuration management.
Right Click the NE Management Element, Select Apply
Mutex Right item to get the NEs mutex right. Select the
main configset, double click the Equipment object-> Dry
contact device object to open the Dry contact device
object window.
Click the Create MO Object icon in the menu bar, create
an Self-defined dry contact in the prompt window. Choose
the self-defined dry contact alarm if the field of Is selfdefined dry contact or not is Y.
Right Click the SDRII Management Element, click the
Synchonize Modified Tables item.
When the SDRII trigger an dry contact alarm, it can be
displayed in the Fault->Alarm Monitoring window.
Consistency check is run on the input parameter values
while Using LMT to modify parameters;
The modification will be effective on OSS.

Message Flow

4.13 Diagnosis and Testing


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Diagnosis Test

Test Target

To verify Diagnosis Test function

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Right click [BSC ID] in [Physical View] window of
[Topology Management], and select [NE Management>Test Management] to open the [test Management]
window
2. Click [Test Management->Add Test Task] and Device
Test dialog appears
In the dialog, select [Information] [Period][Test Item]and
click <OK >. Verify each kind of test type one by one
Ensure each test type can be performed and test result can be
displayed in the test result window.

Test Description
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Test Result

4.14 Alarm Severity Regrading


Test Item

Fault Management

Sub-Item

Alarm Severity Regrading

Test Target

Verify if the function of alarm reclassification is possible

Test Networking
Precondition

1.

All network elements follow global precondition.

2.

OSS works normally.

3.

The communication between NE and OSS is normal;

4.

The communication between LMT and OSS is normal.

5.

The communication between OSS server and client is

normal.
Test Steps

6.
1.

There are current alarms.


In the [Fault Management] window, click [Setting->

Severity Regarding Setting] to open the [Severity Regarding


Setting] window.
2.

Choose any alarm, click the list of [New severity], select

new severity, and corresponding alarms modification status


will have a mark of sketch, and then click the [save] in
toolbar. This change is effective for later alarms.
3.

Check if the status of the new coming current alarm is

reclassified into new level which alarm code is the same as


user has defined in step 2.

Anticipative Result

Observe current alarm code list; check if all of alarms which


correspond this alarm code have been changed to new
severity.
4. Repeat the step1-step4, modify and delete severity
regarding.
1.
Alarm reclassification have been changed successfully,
new severity can be display right in the window.
All of alarms which occurred after setting the severity
correspond this alarm code have been changed to new
severity.

Test Description
Test Result

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4.17ZXO-07-03-014 VIP Site Alarm Monitoring


(GERAN&UTRAN)
Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of VIP


Site Alarm Statistics
1. OSS works normally
2. The link between OSS and NE is normal
3. Log on OSS
1. At OSS clientselect the Fault -> VIP Site Alarm
Statistic menu to open the VIP Site Alarm Statistics
window which has been divided into 6 parts to display the
statistics in 6 periods of time.
2. Verify that all the VIP sites (including SDR and SDRII)
have been listed in the window, check that every site alarm
statistic of each level in each period is consistent with the
current and history alarm record.
3. At OSS clientSelect the Configuration->Wireless
Config Application ->VIP NodeB Priority Query and Set,
then select the aim AMO, in the prompt window, select a
Normal NE record, right click it and select VIP item,
then select the execute button, if the Result is Success,
then the site has been changed into a VIP site, check that
this new VIP site has been listed in the VIP Site Alarm
Statistics window. If a VIP site has been set into a normal
site, it will not been displayed in the VIP Site Alarm
Statistics window.
4. Trigger some alarm in a VIP site, then check the alarm
statistics of this site has been refreshed.
1. All VIP sites can be displayed in this window
2. All the alarm statistics data is correct according to different
periods of time.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

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5. Performance Management
5.1 Measurement Task Management
Test Item

Performance Management

Sub-Item

Measurement Task Management

Test Target

To verify Measurement Task Management function

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Enter Performance Management Interface
Click [Performance Management-> Measurement Task

Management] and then the [measurement task management]


window opens
2.

Click <Create task> button on the toolbar and then

[Create task : measurement task] dialog box pops up


3.

Set basic task information, such as Task name NE

typeObject typeMeasure type and collection granularity,


and so on
4.

Set collection object in the [Task measurement object]

tab page.
5.

Click <OK> to create a measurement task

6.

Click [Performance Management -> Performance Data

Query] to Query pm data, in this page users can see all


counters, and query the value of counters.
7.

Double click the created measurenet tast, then click

<modify>
Anticipative Result

8.
1.

Delete the new created measurement task after testing.


Measurement tasks can be created successfully

2.

During the creation of measurement task, Measure type

can be set
3.

At step 6, the operator can see all counters, and query the

value of counters.
Test Description
Test Result

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5.2 KPI Management


Test Item

Performance Management

Sub-Item

KPI and formula

Test Target

To verify KPI and formula function

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Anticipative Result

1.
2.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Enter Performance Management Interface
Click [Performance -> Counter and Index Management]
and then the [Counter and Index management] window
opens
KPIs are displayed in the left of Index list
Right click on the index item to view its detailed
information, such as formula
Click[New Index]on the toolbar and then the [New
Index] window pops up
After choosing NE Type and MO Type, input index name
and choose[Edit]button to edit a new index formula
Click [OK] and the OMC will create a performance index
that user customizes
Standard KPI can be displayed normally
New KPI can be customized successfully

Test Description
Test Result

5.3 QoS Monitoring


Test Item

Performance Management

Sub-Item

QoS Task Management

Test Target

To verify QoS Task Management function

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Enter Performance Management Interface

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Test Steps

1.
2.

3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
Anticipative Result

Click [Performance -> Threshold Task Management] and


then the [Threshold task management] window opens
Click <Create threshold task> button on the toolbar and
then [Create threshold task : QoS task] dialog box pops up
Set basic task information, such as NE Type and MO
Type.
Select object in the [Threshold Task] tab page.Click Add
index button ,
Select index and set alarm threshold in the [Modify
threshold] tab page.
Click <OK> to create a measurement task
Delete threshold task

Qos tasks can be created successfully.When the QOS exceeds


specified threshold, new alarm will be generated. And when
QOS below the threshold, alarm will clear.
When modify the task, new alarms will generate with the new
threshold.
When the threshold measurement task deeted no any alarm
will generate even the QOS above the threshold

Test Description
Test Result

5.5 Performance Data Management


Test Item

Performance Management

Sub-Item

The integrity of performance data

Test Target

To verify Data availability and integrity function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Test Steps

1.
2.
3.
4.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
Enter Performance Management Interface
Click [Performance -> Integrality Report] and then the
[Integrality Report] window pops up
Select the NE type, MO type, location selection,time
selection
Click[OK] to check the integrality
The daily collection statistics is displayed on the left and
the right part is blank. Click an item on the left to display
the query results of all time segments in this day on the
right

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Anticipative Result

5. If performance data was delayed by certain reason such


as the abnormity of blade server ,OMC will display in
different color in list
The correct integrality query results are displayed
successfully

Test Description
Test Result

5.5 Performance Report


Test Item

Performance Management

Sub-Item

Data collection and display

Test Target

To verify Data collection and display function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Blade server for performance management works
normally
5. Log on OMC
6. Enter Performance Management Interface
1. Log on OSS with a PM user(user only has Performance
Management access privileges)
2.

Click [Performance Management-> Performance Data

Query] and then the [Query] window pops up


3.

In [Query Index] tab page, select correct Ne Type,

Object Type, KPI Index/counters


4.

In [Query Time] tab page, select query begin/end time

and select query granularity.


5.

In [Query Object] tab page, select Ne location and

measure object
6.

Click [OK] button on the condition dialog after setting

those conditions described above, then the dialog will be


closed and a progress dialog will be prompted
7.

Results are shown in list

8.

In [Query Result] window, you can click [table or chart]

on the toolbar in bottom window


9.

If selected [chart], you can click [chart setting] on the

toolbar, and then [chart setting] dialog box pops up


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10. In [chart setting] window, you can set measure object


and index/counter, to modify the graphs
11. Click [Performance Management-> Query Template
management] and then the [Query Template management]
window pops up
12. Click <Create Template> button on the toolbar and then
[Create Template] dialog box pops up
13.

Set basic task information, such as template name NE

typeObject type and select index/counter for the standard set


of reports
14. log on OSS with another user has Performance
Management access privileges
15.

Click [Performance Management-> Performance Data

Query-by template] and then the [Query by user template]


window pops up
16. In [Query Template] tab page, select correct Ne Type
and template created by other user, set query time and query
object
17. New user cannot modify the template created by the PM
User. If new user needs to change the setting he has to save
the template in a new name.
Anticipative Result

18. Click [OK], Results are shown in list


Selected counters can be reported instantly
Queried result can be displayed in line/bar/pie charts.

Test Description
Test Result

5.6 Performance Data Real-time Query


Test Item

Performance Management

Sub-Item

Performance Data Real-time Query

Test Target

To verify Performance Data Real-time Query function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Blade server for performance management works
normally
5. Log on OMC

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6. Enter Performance Management Interface


Test Steps

Anticipative Result

Click [Performance ->] and then the [Realtime Date


Query] window opens
2. Create Realtime Date Query, such as NE Type and MO
Type, Selected Counter, Selected Location.
3. After the task is created successfully, insure that the status
of the task is active
4. Wait for a period of time e.g. 30 minutes if collection
granularity is 15 minutes
5. Click [Performance Management-> Performance Data
Query-by Task] and then the [Query by task condition]
window opens
6. Select correct NE location and then select the task you
want to query data, e.g. the task in step2
7. Select correct begin time and end time, then in [Measure
Object/Counter] tab page of the query condition dialog,
choose objects and counters
8. Click [OK] button on the condition dialog after setting
those conditions described above, then the dialog will be
closed and a progress dialog will be prompted
9. Performance data results are shown in Query Result list
and chick [chart] to display
10. The query results can be saved automatically.
Performance data can be Statistic Analysis successfully
1.

Test Description
Test Result

Performance Data export


Test Item

Performance Management

Sub-Item

Performance Data export

Test Target

To verify Export Performance Data from report function

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Blade server for performance management works
normally
5. Log on OMC
1. Enter Performance Management Interface

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Test Steps

1.

Click [Performance Management-> Performance Data


Query] and then the [Query] window pops up

2.

In [Query Index] tab page, select correct Ne Type, Object


Type, then there lists all Indexes/counters of the
specified Ne Type and objected Type. However, you can
choose 300 indexes/counters at most once.

3.

In [Query Time] tab page, select query begin/end time


and query granularity.

4.

In [Query Object] tab page, select Ne location and


measure object

5.

Click [OK] button on the condition dialog after setting


those conditions described above, then the dialog will be
closed and a progress dialog will be prompted

6.

Results are shown in list

7.

Click [Export] on the toolbar and then [export setting]


dialog box pops up

Anticipative Result

8.

Select specified columns, choose CSV file type

9.

click[OK].and the[Save] dialog box pops up

10.

Specify the storage location, filename, click <Save> to

1.

export the KPI or raw PM data.


Export performance data from report function is
supplied.

2.

Save in the client PC in file format excel 2007,


html,csv,text

Test Description
Test Result

User defined indicators management


Test Item

Performance Management

Sub-Item

User defined Indicators management

Test Target

To verify User defined Indicators can be created/modified/


deleted function.

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Blade server for performance management works
normally

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Test Steps

5. Log on OMC
6. Enter Performance Management Interface
1. Click [Performance Management-> Index Management]
and then the [Index management] window opens
2.

Indexes are displayed in the Index list

3.

Right click on the index item to view its detailed


information, such as formula

4.

Click [Create Index]on the toolbar and then the [Create


Index] window pops up

5.

Input index name, select value type ,index type and


threshold information in the [Basic information] tab page

6.

Click [Formula information] tab page, choose correct NE


Type and Object Type, you can select raw counters to
edit a new index formula. Or click[Import existing index
formula] , the [Import existing index formula] windows
pops up, displays the index include standard indicators
and user defined indicators, you can select the index and
click [Import] to edit a new index formula

7.

Click [OK] and the OSS will create a performance index


that user customizes

Anticipative Result

8.

Right click on the index item you can select modify or

1.

delete the index that user customized.


New index can be customized successfully, user defined
indicators could be created from raw counters standard
indicators, user defined indicators or a mix of these 3
types.

2.

User can create, modify or delete the index that user


customized.

Test Description
Test Result

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6. Software Management
6.1 Software Management
Test Item

Software Management

Sub-Item

Software updates process and software management

Test Target

To verify Software updates process and software management


function
As shown in Fig.1

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.

BSC and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
OMC works normally
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started
At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in NE Tree
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
Management->Software Management] to open the
Software Management window.
For BSC
2. From the left view in the Software management window,
right click [BSC SoftWarePack Management],select
[Creat Version Pack],and select [Choose File Folder],and
then click [OK], the managed NE software version
management tab page appears in left of the window.
3. Right the version,and select [Download] to download the
version into RNC and the result dialog pops up.
4. Check the version in the Operation Result of the [Pack
Log].
5. Right the version,and select [Active] to download the
version into BSC and the result dialog pops up.
SW/HW create for BTS
1. At EMS client, select a NE of the OMCB,and open
Topology Management view, then select NE Agent
2. Right click [NE Agent]; select [NE Management->Base
Station Software Management] In Topo tree to open the
Base Station Software Management window.
3. From the left view in the Base Station Software
management window, Expand [SDR Software Version
Management] tree node to [SDR Software Version
Package Management] for SW create or [SDR BootEpld
Version Package Management] for FW create.
4. For SW create: Right click [SDR Software Version
Package Management], on the Popup menu, Select the
[Create] -> [Base Station Version Package].

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5.

Anticipative Result

For FW create: Right click [SDR BootEpld Version


Package Management], on the Popup menu, Select the
[Create] -> [BootEpld Version Package].
6. The Version Package file path window pops up, Select
the correct Version Package file.
7. Click <OK > and when the operation is finished, the
result will be shown.
SW/HW download for BTS
1. Double-click the version package file that had been
created. In the version package file property page. Select
toolbar button [Package Download]
2. Popup the Package Download window, from the view,
select the NEs that link state is normally connected,
Right click the selected NEs, Popup menu, and right
click the blank of the left window, select [Firmware
Version Package Download].
3. When the operation is finished, the result will be shown.
SW/HW activate for BTS
1. Double-click the version package file that had been
created and downloaded to the NEs. In the version
package file property page. Select toolbar button [Direct
Package Activation]
2. Popup the Package Activation window, from the left
view, select the NEs that link state is normally
connected, Right click the selected NEs, Popup menu
Right click the blank of the left window, and select
[Firmware Version Package Activation].
3. When the operation is finished, the result will be shown.
1. BSC and BTS version files put into Lib successfully.
2. Download processing successfully and version is
correctly as predefine one.
3. For BSC, after Version Switching, the board will restart
and be updated to new version.
4. For BTS, after [Firmware Version Package Activation],
the BTS will restart and be updated to new version.
5. Confirm relevant alarm can prompt out during package
activation and disappear on finished
6. Confirm the activation time can finished in a reasonable
time.

Test Description
Test Result

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6.2 Nodes SW Version Check


Test Item

Software Management

Sub-Item

Nodes SW Version Check

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


software version consistency check via GUI.

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

EMS works normally


The link between EMS and NE is normal
Log on EMS
The NE Management of NE Agent is started

Test Steps

1.

At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical


View] window of [Topology Management], and select
[NE ManagementSoftware Management] to open the
Software Management window.
From the left view in the Software management window,
click [BSC managed NEXX->BSC software
management NEXX], open [BSC software management
NEXX] window.
Click [All version consistency check] button on the
toolbar and software consistency comparison window
pops up.
Select <Version Check Result> tab page then the
comparison result (Version Accord or Version
Disaccord) is shown on the top list.
Software version consistency check can be done
successfully. via GUI
Software version consistency check result can be shown
via GUI.

2.

3.

4.

Anticipative Result

1.
2.

Test Description
Test Result

6.3 Software Installation and Upgrade


Test Item

Software Management

Sub-Item

Software Installation and Upgrade

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


remote NE SW upgrade function.

Test Networking
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Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps

For BSC
At EMS client, Right click [NE Agent] in [NE Tree] window
of [Topology Management], and select [NE Management>Software Management] to open the Software Management
window.
From the left view in the Software management window, right
BSC SoftWare Pack Management->Create Version
Pack,and [Create Version Pack] dialog pops up, select one
pack fileclick OK to start create version pack;
Select the created version pack ,right-click Download ,
select online BSC Management, click OK , to download
version to BSC;
Select the created version pack ,right-click Active , select
version file in dialog Choose Version Pack , select online
BSC Management, click OK , to active version ;
Double-click [BSC managed NEXX ->BSC UE software
version management [XX]] ,and the managed NE software
version management tab page appears in right of the window.
In [Rack view] tab page, rack will display, select ROMB,
right click<Check board version information >, and [Board
version] dialog pops up.
In the dialog, Select <Running version> to check the running
version, Then select <Backup version > , all backup version
will display, And then select the special version file, click
<Activate ver> , and [OMP version switch] dialog pops
up , select Whether reset at once as YES, select left or
right board, click OK , to change the OMP version;.
After OMP reset successful, then At EMS client, Right click
[NE Agent] in [NE Tree] window of [Topology Management],
and select [NE Management->Configuration Management] to
open the Configuration Management window.
Right click BSC Management ElementXX->Apply Mutex
Right;
Double click [UTRAN SubNetworkXX->BSC Managed
Element$XX ->BSC Config SetXXX->BSC Ground
Resource ManagementXX];
On the right window, click [BSC Reset] icon ,input verify
code, then reset the BSC;
Click <OK > and when the operation is finished, the result
will be shown.
SW create for SDR

EMS works normally


The link between EMS and NE is normal
Log on EMS
The NE Management of NE Agent is started

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Anticipative Result

At EMS client, open Topology Management view, select NE


Agent
Right click [NE Agent] and select [NE Management->Base
Station Software Management] In Topo tree to open the
Software Management window.
From the left view in the Software management window,
Expand [Base Station Software Version Management] ->
[SDR Software Version Package Management] for SW create.
Right click [SDR Base Station Version Package
Management], on the Popup menu, Select the [Create] ->
[Base Station Version Package].
The Version Package file path window pops up, Select the
correct Version Package file.
Click <OK > and when the operation is finished, the result
will be shown.
SW download for SDR
Double-click the version package file that had been created.
In the version package file property page. Select toolbar
button [Package Download]
Popup the Package Download window, From the left view,
select the NEs that link state is normally connected, Right
click the selected NEs, Popup menu, Select the menu
[Package Download].
When the operation is finished, the result will be shown.
SW activate for SDR
Double-click the version package file that had been created
and downloaded to the NEs. In the version package file
property page. Select toolbar button [Package Activation]
Popup The Package Activation window, From the left view,
select the NEs that link state is normally connected, Right
click the selected NEs, Popup menu Select the menu
[Package Activation].
When the operation is finished, the result will be shown.
BSC and BTS version files put into Lib successfully.
Download processing successfully and version is correct as
predefine one.
For BSC, after Version Switching, the board will restart and
be updated to new version.
For Node B, after [Package Activation], the Node B will
restart and be updated to new version.
Confirm relevant alarm can prompt out during package
activation and disappear on finished

Test Description
Test Result
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6.4 Software Inventory


Test Item

Software Management

Sub-Item

Software Inventory

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


software inventory is available and can be exported.

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.

Test Steps

1.

At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical


View] window of [Topology Management], and select
[ViewConfiguration Report] to open the Configuration
Report window.
In Configuration Report window, right click
[SOFTWARE] and select [File Report] to open Get
Report window.
Select BSC Managed Element, choose XML file type
and click [OK].
Report files are list in the sheet and exported to file.
Double click the file record and open the report file.
Repeat step 1~2;
Select [SDRManagedElement], then choose the SDR site
which is belong to BSC, then choose XML file type and
click [OK].
Report files are list in the sheet and exported to file.
Double click the file record and open the report file.
Software inventory can be displayed in GUI.
Software inventory can be exported to file.

2.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Anticipative Result

8.
9.
1.
2.

Test Description
Test Result

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7. System Management
7.1 Data Backup and Restore
Test Item

System management Test

Sub-Item

Data Backup and Restore

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Database Management

Test Networking
Precondition

OMC system ready.

Test Steps

1.

2.

3.
4.
5.

Anticipative Result

1.

Click [Maintenance->Task Management], In the system


management tree on the left view and choose any Task
Management
Click [Modify] and resetting .
Click [Save]
Click [restore] and choose the path of data,
Click [Sace].
In the [View Database resources] dialog, user can
observe DB resource status.

2.

In [Table collection operations] dialog, user can manager


database table cleaning, database maintenance task,
database timed maintenance task etc.

3.

Database can back and restore successfully.

Test Description
Test Result

7.2 Automatic data export

Alarm auto export (current and history alarms) to a EMS server path (format
CSV)
- should be configurable
PM data auto export (selective PM tasks) to a EMS server path (format CSV)
- should be configurable
System management
Test Item
Sub-Item

Test Management

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


data export automaticly

Test Networking
Precondition

OMC system ready.

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Test Steps

1.

2.
3.

4.

Anticipative Result

Click [Maintenance-> Test Management] , In the test


management tree on the left view and choose [PM Data
Backup and Deletion Task] , on the right view and
choose [backup Description] menu items.
PM data auto export (selective PM tasks) to a EMS
server path (format CSV)
Click [Maintenance-> Test Management] , In the test
management tree on the left view and choose [Alarm
Data Backup and Deletion Task] , on the right view and
choose [backup Description] menu items,choose history
Alarm Table or Notification Table
Alarm auto export (current and history alarms) to a EMS
server path (format CSV)

Alarm auto export (current and history alarms) to a EMS


server path (format CSV)
- should be configurable
PM data auto export (selective PM tasks) to a EMS server
path (format CSV)
- should be configurable

Test Description
Test Result

Modify the maximum keep days of database ( For PM and


FM)
Test Item

System management

Sub-Item

System backup and deletion data

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


System Management

Test Networking
Precondition

OMC system ready.

Test Steps

1.

2.
3.

Click [Maintenance->System backup and restore] , In


the system management tree on the left view and choose
[Backup and Deletion Alarm Data] , modify [Delete
Filter Type] menu items.
Set the maximum keep days of databasefor FM.
In the system management tree on the left view and
choose [Backup and Deletion PM Data] , modify

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Anticipative Result

[Delete Filter Type] menu items.


Set the maximum keep days of databasefor PM.

Modify the maximum keep days of database ( for PM and


FM)will be triggered.

Test Description
Test Result

7.4 Evaluvate the database capacity of PM and FM


Test Item

System management

Sub-Item

System Monitoring

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Server System Management

Test Networking
Precondition

OMC system ready.

Test Steps

Click [Maintenance->System Monitor] ,In the system


management tree on the left view and choose
[oracle:sid@IP] , Click [View Database Resources
Oracle] menu items in the right.
2.
You can evaluvate the database capacity of PM and FM
according to the RFP
In FM databases FM data can keep for 30 days.

Anticipative Result

1.

Test Description
Test Result

7.5Recollection of PM and FM data from a disconnected NE


after reconnect.
Test Item

Fault Management and Performance Management

Sub-Item

Alarm synchronization and

Test Target

To verify Alarm synchronization function and recollect data


of PM data

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.

RAN and core network work normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal

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Test Steps

3. OMC works normally


4. Log on OMC
5. Enter Fault Management Interface
Manual Synchronization by users
1. Click [Alarm-> Alarm Synchronization]and then the
[Alarm Synchronization Setup] dialog box pops up
2. Input system type and alarms location
3. Click[OK] to synchronize the alarm data at the specified
location and alarms will be displayed in Real time
Current Alarms list
Automatic Synchronization by OMC
1. Break the link between OMC and BSC
2. Generate some BSC alarms
3. Recover the link between OMC and BSC
4. After BSC link status on OMC is normal,query the
current alarm list of BSC,the newly generated alarm
should be seen in the list
5.
Click [Performance->Integrity Report] , Create New
Data Integrity Query will open ,right clink to choose
recollect data.

Anticipative Result

Recollection of PM and FM data from a disconnected NE


after reconnect.

Test Description
Test Result

7.6 System real time monitoring (CPu memory DB hard


disk usage)
Test Item

System management

Sub-Item

System real time Monitoring

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Server System Management

Test Networking
Precondition

OMC system ready.

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Test Steps

Anticipative Result

Click [Maintenance->System Monitor] , In the system


management tree on the left view and choose
[AppServer] , Click [View Application Server
Performance] menu items.
2.
View CPU, RAM and HD monitoring usage.
3.
In the system management tree on the left view and
choose [oracle:sid@IP] , Click [View Database
Resources Oracle] menu items in the right.
4.
You can see DB usage
View CPu memory DB hard disk usage in real time is
successful.
1.

Test Description
Test Result

7.7 System Self-Monitoring


Test Item

System management

Sub-Item

System Self-Monitoring

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Server System Management

Test Networking
Precondition

OMC system ready.

Test Steps

1.

2.

Anticipative Result

Click [Maintenance->System Monitor] , In the system


management tree on the left view and choose
[AppServer] , Click [Configure Performance Monitor]
menu items.
Set CPU, RAM and HD monitoring threshold, and then
click <save>.

When CPU, RAM or HD usage exceed monitoring threshold,


the alarm will be triggered.

Test Description
Test Result

7.8 Link Monitor


Test Item

System Management

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Sub-Item

Link Monitor

Test Target

Verify the function of BSC <-> EMS-platform link failure


alarms

Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

1.

OMC runs normally

2.

NE and OMC are normal in communication

1.

Login OMC Client and Open [Fault Management] view

2.

Make BSC <-> EMS-platform link failure

3.

See whether there are new alarms displays in the


Realtime Alarm Monitor windows. Alarm mean there
is a link failure between BSC and OMC-platform.

Anticipative Result

By step 3, users can see the link failure alarms-.

Test Description
Test Result

7.9 Time Management


Test Item

Time Management

Sub-Item
Test Target

Synchronize all network elements clock to be the same time


automatically

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

OSS works normally


The link between OSS and NE is normal
Log on OSS
SNTP server works normally
The NE Management of NE Agent is started

Test Steps

1.

At OSS client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical


View] window of [Topology Management], and select
[NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open
the Configuration Management window.
Right click [BSC Managed Element] and select [Apply
mutex right] to get mutex right.
In Configuration Management window, double click
[BSC Ground Resource Management] to open BSC
Ground Resource Management page.
Click [Modify] on toolbar to set SNTP server IP address
in BSC Ground Resource Management page.
Synchronize modified tables to NE in BSC Managed

2.
3.

4.
5.

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6.

7.
Anticipative Result

1.

2.

3.

Element page.
Click [Synchronize NEs Clock] on the toolbar of BSC
Ground Resource Management page and then a confirm
dialog pops up.
Click [OK] to synchronize with NE.
When the summer time begins, the time of new alarm
and performance data reported from NE is accord with
summer time.
When the summer time is past, the time of new alarm
and performance data reported from NE is accord with
normal time.
Time Synchronization with NE is successful.

Test Description
Test Result

7.10 License Management


Test Item

System Management

Sub-Item

License Management

Test Target

Know license information

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps

1. Select [Help->license information->Show license]


2. The [License Information] window opens
3. Check the license item and license value.
4. View license of a single NE/ multiple NE
5. Add/distribute license to single NE/ multiple NE
6. Deactivate licence from a single NE/ multiple NE
License management is successful.

Anticipative Result

EMS works normally


The link between EMS and NE is normal
Log on EMS
The NE Management of NE Agent is started

Test Description
Test Result

7.11 Node Hardening


Test Item

Node Hardening

Sub-Item

Node Hardening

Test Target

To verify Hardware and platform function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

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Precondition

None

Test Steps

1.

2.

Anticipative Result

Suggest that OMC server installs on Solaris and OMC


client on windows xp/windows vista/windows 7 system
client software
Same user can login in separate PCs at same time
simultaneously
Two different users can login to client software at
same time simultaneously in a one PC.

OMC system runs normally.


Multiple user Multiple session binding is possible.

Test Description
Test Result

7.12 Base Station Re-homing


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Base Station Re-homing
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

OSS works normally


The link between OSS and NE is normal
Log on OSS
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Filling in Template before Base Station Transfer, the
template is under ERT\zxwomc-R3.09.******\umsclnt\deploy\template\rnc\template_EN, and its name is
wplan.xls.
2. In the Topology Management, click[Configuration>Wireless Config Application->Transfer Site]
3. Click the Select button from the Transfer Base Station
dialog box, and select the template file (wplan.xls) from
the Open window popped up.
4. From the Transfer Base Station dialog box, Select Online
Transfer and deselect Bind OMCB. User can select and
deselect Delete Site as needed.
5. Click Execute to start transferring, and printing hints and
transferring progress are displayed on the interface.
The Base Station Re-homing successful

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

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8.

Security Management

8.1 User Management


Test Item

Security Management

Sub-Item

User Management

Test Target

Creating, modifying, and deleting users are supported.

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps

Creating

EMS works normally


The link between EMS and NE is normal
Log on EMS
The NE Management of NE Agent is started

1.

Login OMC client and open the [Security Management]

2.

Choose [Security Management Tree->User


Management], click Create User on the pop-menu of
User Management.

3.

Input the parameters, such as user name(must unique),


password, phone, email in the Basic Information tab,
set the Password Validity(days) in Advanced
Information tab, choose the role(s)/role set(s) for user in
Role tab, and also, set a department in User
Department tab, set Work Time in Login tab.

4.

Press OK button to save parameters.

Modification
1. Login OMC client and open the [Security Management]
2.

Choose [Security Management Tree->User


Management], and choose one of users in the user list on
the right. (PS: these users are allowed to modify by this
login user, or they are created by login user.
Administrator can modify each user).

3.

Click Modify on the pop-menu of this chosen user.

4.

Could modify this users properties except user name


and press OK to save parameters.
Deletion
1. Login OMC client and open the Security Management
sub view
2.

Choose [Security Management Tree->User

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Management], and then choose one of users in the user


list on the right.
3.
Anticipative Result

Click Delete on the pop-menu of this chosen user.

Creating, modifying, and deleting users are success

Test Description
Test Result

8.2 User Authorization


Test Item

Security Management

Sub-Item

User Authorization

Test Target

Verify the function of Users Operation Authentication

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps

1. Login the client as a certain user

EMS works normally


The link between EMS and NE is normal
Log on EMS
The NE Management of NE Agent is started

2. The user executes some operation and the system


authenticates the operation
Anticipative Result

The User can operate the modules or NE(s) in client only


when the user has these authorities.

Test Description
Test Result

8.3 Role Management


Test Item

Security Management

Sub-Item

Role Management

Test Target

Verify the function of role creation, Modification, Deletion

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

EMS works normally


The link between EMS and NE is normal
Log on EMS
The NE Management of NE Agent is started

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Test Steps

Creation:
1. Login EMS client and open the [Security Management]
2.

Choose [Security Management Tree->Role


Management], click Create Role on the pop-menu of
Role Management.

3.

Input the parameters, such as input role name(must


unique), description in the Basic Information tab,
authorize rights of operations and resources in Access
Rights tab, set login IP range in Login Address tab, and
also, choose user(s) for role in User tab.

4.

Press OK button to save parameters.

Modification:
1. Login OMC client and open the [Security Management]
2.

Choose

[Security

Management

Tree->Role

Management], and choose one of roles in the role list on


the right. (PS: these roles are allowed to modify by this
login user, or they are created by login user.
Administrator can modify each role).
3.

Click Modify on the pop-menu of this chosen role.

4.

Could modify this roles properties except role name and


press OK to save parameters.
Deletion:
1. Login OMC client and open the Security Management
sub view.
2.

Select [Security Management Tree->Role Management],


and then choose one of roles in the role list on the right.

3.

Anticipative Result

Click Delete on the pop-menu of this chosen role.

1. New role is created and role's properties are same as


parameters that are set before.
2. EMS saves the roles information to database.
3. Users who only assign this role will be deleted
4. Role list is refreshed.

Test Description
Test Result

8.4 Log Management


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Test Item

Security Management

Sub-Item

Log Management

Test Target

Verify operation log, system log, and security log are


supported

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps

1. Login EMS client and open the [Security Management]


2. Choose [Security->Log Management].
3. Select type of logs subcontent, such as [All Operation
Log],[All Security Log],[All System Log],and so on.,then
double-click it.
4. All log will display.
The system queries the qualified logs in the database and
displays them in the log records list of Log Management.

Anticipative Result

EMS works normally


The link between EMS and NE is normal
Log on EMS
The NE Management of NE Agent is started

Test Description
Test Result

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9. 9. Trace Management
9.1 Signaling Trace
Objectives

To verify Central Call Trace Activation and Management


function

Test Networking
Precondition

1.

RAN network and core network work normally

Test Steps

2.
1.

The link between LMT and NE is normal


Run rct.bat to open Call Trace System window.

2.

Click [File->Connect] and then the Communicating


address setting dialog box pops up and set BSC s IP
and port to make Signal Trace System connect with
BSC successfully

3.

Click [Task Manage] to pop up task winodw;

4.

Click [Create new task] to select MS type to create


signal trace task for signal collection and input task
name and ImsiId etc;

5.

Click [Create new task] to select CELL type to create


signal trace task for signal collection.

6.

After the tasks are created, start the task and make a
call using WCDMA system

7.

Observe the window, signal data will be reported from


NE and displayed in the window

8.

You can select the created task ,select one imsi id or


cell id , click [stop Trace] on the right menu, then the
signal collection about this task will stop

9.

Select the created task ,select one imsi id or cell id ,


click [start Trace] on the right menu, then the signalling
collection about this task will start again

10. Select the created task ,select one imsi id or cell id


,click [Delete] on the right menu, task will disappear in
the window
11. 11. Trace result can save in client PC.
12. Following traces can taken from the EMS.

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1. Signaling Tracing

System

collects

and

displays

signaling data normally


2. Addition and deletion of a UE in the list can be done
without any outage
3. Addition and deletion of a cell in the list can be done
without any outage
4. Create or delete task ,activation or deactivation task
successfully
5. Save the trace is successful.
Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

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10. 10 O&M Infrastructure


10.1 Telnet Access
Test Item

O&M Infrastructure

Sub-Item

Telnet Access

Test Target

To verify Remote Access function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

Prepare a remote client

Test Steps

A remote client connect OMC server


The remote client will access system successfully.

Anticipative Result
Test Description
Test Result

10.2 database Access


Test Item

System management

Sub-Item

Database Access

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


database Access

Test Networking
Precondition

OMC system ready.

Test Steps

Click [Maintenance->System Monitor] , In the system


management tree on the left view and choose
[oracle:sid@IP] , Click [View Database Resources
Oracle] menu items in the right.
2.
You can database Access
database Access

Anticipative Result

1.

Test Description
Test Result

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11. 11 Tool
11.1 NE healthy check
Test Item

Tool

Sub-Item

NE healthy check

Test Target

The purpose of this test case is to check the healthy


information of the NE.
As shown in Fig.1

Test Networking
Precondition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps

1.

Anticipative Result

OMC works normally


The link between OMC and NE is normal
Log on OMC
The NE Management of NE Agent is started.

At OMC client, click [View -> Configuration Report] to


open the Configuration report window.
2.
Click IBSCMEID, the pop-up tree, right click one nod,
choose File Report, in the pop-up window, choose file
type XML and IBSC Managed ID, then click [OK]
button.
3.
Then wait for a while, the result information will be
Displayed when whole process is completed.
NEs health information is generated as xml file type, and the
information is according with the NE current running status.

Test Description
Test Result

11.2 MML function


Test Item

Tools

Sub-Item

MML function

Test Target

To verify the function of MML

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

1. OMC works normally


2. Log on OMC

Test Steps

1.Login OMC client.


2.In the main menu, click [ViewMML Terminal]
3.Select an element on the MML-tree: NetNumen>Performance Management->Measure Task->Get
Measure Task List,
4.Choose ALL(All Task) in the list box on the right sub

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Anticipative Result

window.
5.Click the button Execute(F5)
The MML command can be executed correctly.
User can see all the pm tasks of the system in the Command
Execute Result window.

Test Description
Test Result

11.3 Online Help


Test Item

Tool

Sub-Item

Online Help

Test Target

To verify Online Help function

Test Networking

As shown in Fig.1

Precondition

1. OMC works normally


2. Log on OMC

Test Steps

1. At OMC, click [help] on menu and open help window.


2. On left part of help window, managed object tree will
display, and help description on the right.
Help description is exact and correct.

Anticipative Result
Test Description
Test Result

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12. 12 Northbound Interface


12.1 Itf-N CORBA FM (GERAN &UTRAN)
Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Configuration Data Availability
1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. Log on OMC
4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Output:
At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE
ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the
Configuration Management window.
Select the node of [BSC managed Element] in the left tree, then
click the menu of [BSC ManagedElement->Configuration Data
Export Tool], a window pop-up.
In this window, user can select configuration data which need
to export, then click<Export Data> button, select a path to save
the files.
Input:
Export the [Export Input Radio Parameter] via the method of
Output.
Modify some parameters or add some records. If you want to
modify parameters, the field of MODIND must set to M; if
you want to add some records, the field of MODIND must set
to A; if you want to delete some record, the field of
MODIND must set to D;
After the input file has been prepared, click [BSC
ManagedElement->Configuration Guide], select the Managed
Element ID and Config Set ID. Click OK.
Click [Radio Data->Data of Radio Management Object Batch
Import], a tab page show in the right window.
Click [Read Data File] to select the input file, then click
[execute] button to execute.
The result will be shown in the message area.
The configuration can be exported successful.
The configuration can be imported successful.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting
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12.2 Itf-N FTP PM (GERAN&UTRAN)


Objectives
Test Networking
Precondition

Test Steps

Anticipative Result

The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of


Neighboring Cell Configuration Data Check
1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
3. Log on OMC
4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Configure the query model, timing task and other configuration
parameter of the CSV interface file in configuration file.
implement manually the command generating performance file
There will be file generated at the default directory, and the
data is intact with customized data.

Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting

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