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NetNumenN31
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Contents
About this Manual ............................................................. i
Purpose ................................................................................ i
Intended Audience ................................................................. i
Prerequisite Skill and Knowledge .............................................. i
What Is in This Manual ........................................................... i
Related Documentation.......................................................... ii
Conventions ......................................................................... ii
How to Get in Touch............................................................. iii
Chapter 1.......................................................................... 1
Integrated Network Management System ..................... 1
System Overview.................................................................. 1
Starting NetNumen N31 Server and Client ................................ 6
Logging into NetNumen N31 ................................................... 8
Locking the Screen................................................................ 9
Settings....................................................................... 10
Overview ........................................................................... 10
Setting Window Styles ......................................................... 10
Setting the Period of Automatically Locking Screen .................. 11
Modifying the Password ....................................................... 12
Modifying Operator Information ............................................ 13
Setting Printing .................................................................. 14
Setting Intergrated Application View ................................ 16

Showing/Hiding Tool Bar ...................................................... 16
Showing/Hiding Status Bar ................................................... 17
Showing/Hiding Message Area .............................................. 17
Logging Out of the Interface ................................................. 18
Exiting the System .............................................................. 18
Chapter 2........................................................................ 21
Overview ........................................................................... 21
Security Policy Management ........................................... 23
Overview ...........................................................................23
Setting Operator Account Rules .............................................23
Viewing Operation Tree ........................................................26
Setting Security Event Rules ................................................. 28
Role Management ......................................................... 29

Overview ...........................................................................29
Creating a Role ...................................................................29
Searching a Role .................................................................33
Refreshing Roles .................................................................34
Modifying a Role .................................................................35
Viewing a Role ....................................................................35
Deleting a Role ................................................................... 36
Duplicating a Role ...............................................................37
Viewing Assigned Roles ........................................................38
Role Set Management.................................................... 39

Overview ...........................................................................39
Creating a Role Set..............................................................39
Searching Role Set ..............................................................41
Refreshing Role Sets............................................................42
Modifying Role Set............................................................... 43
Viewing Role Set .................................................................43
Deleting Role Set ................................................................44
Duplicating a Role Set..........................................................44
Viewing Assigned Role Set ....................................................46
User Management ......................................................... 47

Overview ...........................................................................47
Creating a User ...................................................................47
Searching a User.................................................................53
Refreshing Users .................................................................54
Modifying User Information...................................................54
Viewing a User....................................................................56
Deleting a User ...................................................................56
Duplicating a User ...............................................................57
Viewing User Lockup Record .................................................58
Disconnecting User Forcefully................................................60
Viewing Access Rights .......................................................... 61
Department Management ............................................... 62

Overview ...........................................................................62
Creating a Department......................................................... 63
Searching a Department ...................................................... 64

Refreshing Departments ...................................................... 65
Modifying a Department....................................................... 66
Viewing a Department ......................................................... 66
Deleting a Department ........................................................ 67
Chapter 3........................................................................ 69
Overview ........................................................................... 69
Topology View Operations .............................................. 71

Overview ........................................................................... 71
Creating Logical View .......................................................... 71
Modifying Logical View ......................................................... 72
Deleting Logical View........................................................... 72
Configuring Map ................................................................. 73
Group Operations.......................................................... 75
Overview ........................................................................... 75
Creating a Group ................................................................ 75
Modifying a Group............................................................... 77
Deleting a Group................................................................. 78
Moving a Group .................................................................. 79
Setting Group Rules ............................................................ 80
Setting Group Members ....................................................... 81
Querying Group Attributes.................................................... 82
Exporting Group Info ........................................................... 83
Importing Group Info .......................................................... 84
Copying and Pasting Group .................................................. 85
NE Operations .............................................................. 86
Overview ........................................................................... 86
Creating an NE ................................................................... 86
Moving an NE ..................................................................... 88
Modifying an NE.................................................................. 88
Deleting an NE ................................................................... 89
Viewing the Distance between two NEs .................................. 90
Virtual Link Operations................................................... 91

Overview ........................................................................... 91
Creating Virtual Link............................................................ 91
Setting Members................................................................. 93
Modifying Virtual Link .......................................................... 95
Deleting Virtual Link ............................................................ 96
Querying Virtual Link Attributes............................................. 97

Customizing GUI Elements.................................................... 98
Setting Network Layout........................................................99
Setting Topology Filter Tree ................................................ 100
Expanding and Collapsing............................................. 101

Overview ......................................................................... 101
Expanding and Collapsing Topology Map ............................... 102
Expanding and Collapsing Node ........................................... 102
Showing Statistical Information ........................................... 102
Querying Alarm Messages................................................... 103
Going One Level Up ........................................................... 103
Auto Discovery Management......................................... 104

Overview ......................................................................... 104
Configuring Basic Parameters.............................................. 104
Configuring SNMP Protocol.................................................. 106
Configuring Network .......................................................... 108
Configuring Node .............................................................. 109
Configuring Filter .............................................................. 110
Polling Configuration.................................................... 111

Overview ......................................................................... 111
Adding Polling Configuration Parameters............................... 111
Modifying Polling Configuration Parameters ........................... 114
Deleting Polling Configuration Parameters ............................. 114
Updating Topology Data ..................................................... 115
Synchronizing Topology...................................................... 116
Chapter 4......................................................................117
Overview ......................................................................... 117
Creating Policy.................................................................. 117
Modifying Policy ................................................................ 121
Querying Policy ................................................................. 122
Deleting Policy .................................................................. 123
Executing Policy ................................................................ 124
Chapter 5......................................................................125
Overview ......................................................................... 125
Querying Logs ............................................................ 126

Overview ......................................................................... 126
Querying Operation Logs by Condition .................................. 126
Querying Security Logs by Condition .................................... 129
Querying System Logs by Condition..................................... 130

Querying All Logs.............................................................. 132
Sorting Log Records .......................................................... 133
Maintaining Logs ......................................................... 134

Overview ......................................................................... 134
Exporting Log Records ....................................................... 134
Printing Log Records.......................................................... 135
Deleting Logs ................................................................... 135
Chapter 6...................................................................... 137

Overview ......................................................................... 137
Maintaining Application Server ...................................... 138

Overview ......................................................................... 138
Refreshing the System Management View ............................ 138
Saving Position Information................................................ 139
Showing Device Information ............................................... 139
Viewing Application Server Performance ............................... 140
Configuring Performance Monitoring Parameters.................... 141
Viewing NetNumen Version Number..................................... 142
Viewing Directory Information ............................................ 143
Adding Directory Monitoring Task Information ....................... 144
Maintaining Database Server ........................................ 146

Overview ......................................................................... 146
Logging into Database ....................................................... 146
Logging out of Database .................................................... 147
Checking Database Resources............................................. 147
Configuring the Monitoring Parameters................................. 149
Operating Table Collection.................................................. 150
Chapter 7...................................................................... 155

Overview ......................................................................... 155
Monitoring in Real-time ................................................ 157

Overview ......................................................................... 157
Monitoring Real-time Current Alarms ................................... 157
Monitoring Real-time History Alarms .................................... 159
Monitoring Real-time Notification......................................... 160
Monitoring Real-time Event ................................................ 162
Synchronizing Alarms ........................................................ 163
Querying Alarms ......................................................... 165

Overview ......................................................................... 165
Querying Current Alarms .................................................... 165

Querying Historical Alarms.................................................. 169
Querying Notifications........................................................ 172
Querying Events................................................................ 175
Alarm Statistics Report Template................................... 178

Overview ......................................................................... 178
Viewing Average Period Statistics by Alarm Severity............... 178
Viewing Average Frequency Statistics by Alarm Severity ......... 182
Alarm Rule Management .............................................. 186

Overview ......................................................................... 186
Adding Management Rule ................................................... 186
Editing Management Rule ................................................... 190
Deleting Management Rule ................................................. 191
Enabling Management Rule ................................................. 191
Disabling Management Rule ................................................ 192
Alarm Maintenance Suggestions .................................... 192

Overview ......................................................................... 192
Adding Maintenance Suggestions ......................................... 193
Editing Maintenance Suggestions ......................................... 194
Deleting Maintenance Suggestions ....................................... 195
Importing Maintenance Suggestions..................................... 196
Exporting Maintenance Suggestions ..................................... 197
Severity and Color Settings .......................................... 198

Overview ......................................................................... 198
Setting Severity Conditions................................................. 198
Setting Sound and Colors ................................................... 199
Chapter 8......................................................................201
Performance Management ..........................................201
Overview ......................................................................... 201
Performance Statistics Task Management ....................... 202

Overview ......................................................................... 202
Creating Performance Task ................................................. 202
Activating Periodic Task...................................................... 205
Activating Timer Task ........................................................ 206
Suspending Performance Tasks ........................................... 208
Viewing Detailed Information .............................................. 208
Deleting Performance Task ................................................. 209
Refreshing Performance Task .............................................. 210
Performance Task Threshold Management ...................... 210

Overview ......................................................................... 210
Setting Threshold.............................................................. 210
Modifying Threshold .......................................................... 213
Deleting Threshold ............................................................ 214
Refreshing Threshold......................................................... 214
Activating Threshold.......................................................... 214
Deactivating Threshold ...................................................... 215
Monitoring Performance in Realtime..................................... 216
Performance Data Report Management .......................... 218

Overview ......................................................................... 218
Viewing Multi-IP Contrast Graph.......................................... 218
Viewing Multi-Instance Contrast Graph................................. 220
Viewing Trend Graph ......................................................... 222
Viewing Table................................................................... 224
Chapter 9...................................................................... 227

Overview ......................................................................... 227
Configuring Command Line Terminal (CLT) ........................... 228
Single Command Operations......................................... 229

Overview ......................................................................... 229
Entering Manual Commands ............................................... 229
Entering Commands in Graphics Mode ................................. 230
Switching from Manual Input to Graphics Input ..................... 232
Checking Syntax of Single Command ................................... 233
Executing a Single Command.............................................. 233
Batch Command Operations ......................................... 234

Overview ......................................................................... 234
Creating and Saving Batch Command Script ......................... 234
Checking Syntax of Batch Command Script........................... 235
Executing a Batch Command Script ..................................... 235
Opening a Batch Command Script ....................................... 236
Checking Syntax of Batch Command Script........................... 237
Modifying Batch Command Script ........................................ 238
Getting Help ............................................................... 239

Viewing Man-Machine Language (MML) Help ......................... 239
Viewing Inductive Help ...................................................... 240
Appendix A ................................................................... 241
What is NMS? ...............................................................241

Glossary........................................................................243
Abbreviations ...............................................................245
Figures..........................................................................247
Tables ...........................................................................255
Index ............................................................................257
About this Manual

Purpose
The NetNumen Integrated Network Management System adopts
an advanced NMS architecture and provides a complete set of
Java-based cross-platform network management tools, modules
and APIs. As NMS is a highly customized, carrier-class, crossplatform, it streamlines to support on-hand network
management solutions, which not only provides integrity but
also ensures fault tolerance. It can be easily integrated with
multiple third-party systems and provide a comprehensive
network management solution.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for operators who perform operation
activities on integrated network management system.
Prerequisite Skill and Knowledge

To use this document effectively, users should have a general
understanding of network types, topologies, protocols, operator
management, user privileges, securities and policies.
What Is in This Manual

This manual contains the following chapters:
TABLE 1 CHAPTER SUMM ARY
Chapter
Summary
Chapter 1 Integrated
Network Management
System
Introduces the overall operations for

adding, uploading, modifying and
removing the content.
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Chapter
Summary
Chapter 2 Security
Management
It provides security control for logging

onto the system by certain operators,
provides authentication and authorization
Chapter 3 Topology
Management
It provides steps to create NEs, links,

groups and assigns group rules
Chapter 4 Policy
Management
This chapter provides steps to create

policies and configures their attributes
Chapter 5 Log
Management
It is about log monitoring, querying and

deleting undesired logs generated by the
system
Chapter 6 System
Management
It provides steps regarding viewing

application server performance and
monitoring the database server
Chapter 7 Fault
Management
It is based on error messages in case of

any mistakes or any other reason, also
handles alarms generated by the system
Chapter 8 Performance
Management
Provides the service providers

information with detail.
Chapter 9 Command
Line Terminal
Provides steps to enter command line

scripts either in batch mode or single
command based.
Related Documentation
The following documentation is related to this manual:
NetNumen
Integrated
Technical Manual
Network
Management
System
NetNumen
Integrated
Network
Installation Manual - Software
Management
System
Conventions
Typographical
Conventions
ZTE documents employ the following typographical conventions.

TABLE 2 TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS
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Typeface
Meaning
Italics
References to other manuals and documents.
Bold
Menus, menu options, function names, input

fields, radio button names, check boxes, dropdown lists, dialog box names, window names.
Right-click
Operation trees, items and lists.
About this Manual
Typeface
Meaning
Constant width
Text that you type, program code, files and

directory names, and function names.
Provides additional information about a certain
topic.
Note:
Mouse
Operation
Conventions
TABLE 3 MOUSE OPERATION CONVENTIONS
Typeface
Meaning
Click
Refers to clicking the primary mouse button (usually

the left mouse button) once.
Right-click
Refers to clicking the secondary mouse button

(usually the right mouse button) once.
Double-click
Refers to clicking the primary mouse button twice.
How to Get in Touch

The following sections provide information on how to obtain
support for the documentation and the software.
Customer
Support
Documentation
Support
If you have problems, questions, comments, or suggestions

regarding
your
product,
contact
us
by
e-mail
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Chapter
Integrated Network
Management System
System Overview
Introduction
This chapter describes functions, features and network structure

of NetNumen N31 system.
Functions and
Features
Integrated Network Management System (I-NMS) is a highlycustomized,

carrier-class
and
cross-platform
internet
infrastructure management platform. It is designed with latest
internet technology in a bottom-to-top manner. It is a scalable
high-performance NMS provided to carriers. It can satisfy
requirements for the constant development of networks and for
supporting various operating systems and platforms.
The system meets various requirements of customers, which are
described as follows:
A telecommunication carrier and a manufacturer can

establish an element management system (EMS) and a
network management system (NMS);
A service provider can establish a network management and
operation support system;
An enterprise or an independent software developer can
work out an application program management solution.
System manages various IP devices in backbone layer,

convergence layer and access layer, including softswitch,
integrated access server, digital subscriber loop, Ethernet switch
and ADSL.
Layers
I-NMS system covers four layers of management layer:
Network element layer
Network element management layer
Network management layer
Service management layer
This system provides friendly features and graphical operator

interface for simple and easy operations. It provides network
administrator with a functionally powerful operation and
management tool. This system allows displaying network view
and monitoring and managing multiple devices in the network
simultaneously, to guarantee reliable, safe and efficient
operation of the network.
Performance
Management
It manages various aspects of network management to maintain

performance of network at an acceptable level. For example
network throughput, operator response times, and line
utilization.
Command Line
Terminal
Command line terminal provides users with function of network

device management via command line interface (CLI). Command
line terminal concerns only with clients. No change is necessary
on original server. Following functions are included in command
line terminal interface:
Single command
Batch command
Man-machine command help, inductive help
Topology
Management
Topology management view consists of the default physical view

provided by the system and different logical views customized
by the operator.
Security
Management
Security management ensures authorized use of system.

Security management module of the system accomplishes
following functions:
System
Management
It introduces concept of operator and role. It provides

security control for system operators operations by
organizing relationships of users and roles.
It prevents illegal use of system by means of login
authentication.
It provides security control for system operators operations
through operation authentication method.
System management refers to management of databases and IP

addressing the devices in system.
Database management refers to viewing, backing up and
restoring database resources via DBMS in the system.
IP addressing device refers to network device a data network
that is identified through IP addressing, such as a database
server, an application server, a WEB server, a workstation, a PC,
a LAN switch, a router and a printer. With this system, operator
can configure these devices and monitor their information such
as performance and link states. In addition, alarm information
can be generated in case of anything abnormal.
Log
Management
Function of log management view has two aspects: recording

logs and managing logs. Logs in terms of their contents: are
operation log, security log and system log. Log management
Chapter 1 Integrated Network Management System
function allows query, deletion and browse detailed

information, and setting of conditions for log filtration.
log
Policy
Management
Policy management offers policy creation, policy modification,

policy query and policy deletion, which facilitate operator to
manage policies.
Fault
management
Fault management is a function group that manages faults

occurring during system operation on various network devices
managed by this system. Through fault management function,
operator can centrally manage and monitor alarms, events and
notifications on the network.
It allows management of alarms directly issued by network
devices. It also manages alarms occurring to the system such as
performance alarm and system management alarm. It can
monitor and manage events and notifications on network.
Features
System has following features:
Modular and expandable, with easily loadable modules;
Simple, stable and robust, with operator friendly interfaces;
Capable of integrated management;
Large-scale
Distributed
System
Integration
with Thirdparty
Applications
Supporting seamless integration of local maintenance with

multi-level NMSs;
NetNumen Network Management System (NMS) has following

features of distributed systems:
Remote
Management
Ability
Providing a unified management framework for ZTE data

network products;
Load balancing: by allocating the loads to different PCs

averagely, we reach the goal of accomplishing highly
complicated calculation over very low-cost hosts.
High flexibility: new servers can be added while the system
is running as the number of customer accesses grows so that
nonstop system expansion is implemented.
Powerful fault tolerance: once one of the system servers fails
to work, the others can take over to ensure no interruption
of service.
NetNumen Network Management System

managed remotely as following ways:
(NMS)
can
be
Web-based network management capability is supported; via

a highly-reliable security control mechanism, users can
access the network management system anywhere via a
browser and perform remote network control.
System's modular structure makes it very convenient to add

new equipments and new services.
Standard CORBA and XML interfaces make integration into

3rd-party application systems possible. Between it and the
service systems, not only data but also service sharing is

accomplished.
High Reliability
System is considered to be highly reliable as it possesses the

following qualities:
Architecture
and
Networking
With Java in use, the system can run on any hardware

platform and management of networks of different scale can
be done.
Both out-of-band and in-band management is supported. For

application environments that have requires high reliability,
out-band management mode is recommended. The out-ofband management channel supports double back-up.
The system adopts the CLUSTER structure and hot backup
policies.
The system provides perfect system management functions
and system operation.
Provides a high level of system security
Optimal access authority control is supported.
Log records are maintained reliably.
System is composed of three-layer architecture: database server,

NM server) and client. Overall the system architecture is shown
in Figure 1.
FIGURE 1 NETNUMEN NMS ARCHITECTURE
Client
Network
managemen
t server
NE
NE
Database
server
NE
NE
NE
NE
Network Management (NM) server is responsible for data

communication with management object, database server and
client, and processing of different types of information.
Components of the system communicate with each other using
TCP/IP. Protocols such as RMI, SNMP, CORBA and HTTP used at
high layers all run over TCP/IP.
Client is an NM operation terminal. An NM operator, after
passing security verification at any site, may access the NM
center via Internet or Intranet as a client, and perform NM
operations within its rights.
4
Networking
Mode
Networking of the system is shown in Figure 2.

FIGURE 2 NETWORKING
Network
management
server
DATABASE
CLIENT
CLIENT
IP
IP
10Base-T
NE
NE
NE
NE
I-NMS system can adopt out-of-band networking mode or inband networking mode.
In out-of-band networking mode, NE of the system is directly
accessed by IP network through Ethernet interface of front panel
of main control board on the NE. NM center is also accessed by
IP network in a similar manner. This allows direct IP
interworking between the system and NE. An advantage of outband networking mode is that NM channel and traffic channel
are completely independent, so that transmission of NM
information will not be interrupted even in case of traffic channel
failure. In addition, NEs are not related directly, so a failure of
one NE will not affect management of other NEs.
In in-band networking, an NE of the system is accessed to IP
network through its uplink interface, and NM center is also
accessed by IP network in a similar manner, so that direct IP
interworking and communication between system and an NE can
be performed through network interface. Advantages of in-band
networking mode are to transmit system information with traffic
channels without setting up a special NMS network, featuring
flexible and convenient networking.
Contents
This chapter includes the following topics:

TABLE TOPICS IN CHAPTER 1
Topic Title
Page No.
Starting NetNumen N31 Server and Client
Logging into NetNumen N31
Topic Title
Page No.
Locking the Screen
Setting
Overview
10
Setting Window Styles
10
Setting the Period of Automatically Locking Screen
11
Modifying the Password
12
Modifying Operator Information
13
Setting Printing
14
Setting Intergrated Application View

Showing/Hiding Tool Bar
16
Showing/Hiding Status Bar
17
Showing/Hiding Message Area
17
Logging Out of the Interface
18
Exiting the System
18
END OF STEPS
Starting NetNumen N31 Server and

Client
Purpose
Prerequisites
Every client is required to login to the server to perform certain

operations; for this NetNumen server and client are started.
To start the server, meet the following requirements:
Install Microsoft Windows 2000 Server .
Install NetNumen N31 software package.
Steps
Database must be configured with the system to access the

server.
To start NetNumen N31 server, perform the following steps:

1. Double-click NetNumen N31 ftp server icon from desktop
to start FTP server.
2. There are two ways to start NetNumen N31 server, which are
as follows:
i.
Click Start > Programs

NetNumen N31 server.
>
NetNumen
N31
>
ii. Double-click NetNumen N31 server icon from desktop.
FIGURE 3 SERVER STARTING WINDOW
Note: Operator needs to wait for a while to get the NM

server started.
Important! After the NM server has been started
successfully, the server starting window remains visible. In
this window, operator may view the process of the NM server
and alarm information.
3. There are two ways to start NetNumen N31 client, which are
as follows:
i.
Click Start > Programs

NetNumen N31 client.
>
NetNumen
N31
>
ii. Double-click NetNumen N31 client icon from desktop,

which displays Operator Login interface as shown in
Figure 4.
FIGURE 4 OPERATOR LOGIN
Important! This interface is used to provide access to

NetNumen N31 server.
END OF STEPS
Logging into NetNumen N31

Purpose
Prerequisite
To access the system, an operator has to log into the system

with valid username, password and server address.
To log into the system, meet the following requirements:
Steps
Start NetNumen N31 server.

Start NetNumen N31 client, it displays Operator Login
Interface as shown in Figure 4.
To log into the system, perform the following steps:

1. On Operator Login interface, fill in the parameters as
displayed in Table 4.
TABLE 4 OPERATOR LOGIN P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Operator name
Operator needs to log into the

system to perform operations.
Every operator has different
rights to perform operations.
Admin
Password
It is used for operator

authentication.
Server Address
It is the address of NetNumen

server. It provides several
facilities depending upon the
operator requirements.
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Note: Table 4 provides only a reference to operator; values

may vary according to deployed environment.
2. Click OK button to open NMS interface.
Result: Network Management System interface appears
as shown in Figure 5.
FIGURE 5 NETWORK M AN AGEMENT SYSTEM
Note: Open Views menu from the main menu to view

different operating environments as shown in Figure 5.
END OF STEPS
Locking the Screen

Purpose
Prerequisites
Operator can set the locking time of screen if the system is in

idle state for a particular duration of time. After this operator
needs to re-log into the system.
To lock the screen, meet the following requirements:
NetNumen N31 server and client must be started before
performing any operation.
Steps
To lock the screen, perform the following steps:

1. In the main window, choose System > Lock Screen.
Result: Screen Lockup Confirm dialogue box appears.
Click OK button. Main window and all opened application
windows are hidden.
FIGURE 6 LOCK SCREEN CONFIRM
2. Operator Login interface appears again. Operator only

needs to enter correct password (which is required for the
successful login).
FIGURE 7 OPERATOR LOGIN (LOCK MODE)
Result: Screen lock is removed and the hidden application

windows appear.
END OF STEPS
Settings
Overview
This module provides operational steps to set window styles, set
the auto locking period, modify password, and operator
information, and set printing parameters.
Setting Window Styles

Purpose
Prerequisites
Main window allows the operator to decide if the application

windows are displayed as a TAB page or in an individual window.
To set window styles, meet the following requirements:
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Log into NetNumen N31 system by referring to Logging into
NetNumen N31.
Steps
To set NetNumen N31 main window style, perform the following

steps:
1. In the main window, choose System > Settings > Styles.
Result: Style Setting dialog box appears as shown in
Figure 8.
FIGURE 8 STYLE SETTINGS
Note: Select views from left pane to be displayed in an

individual window.
Indicates adding a selected subview
Indicates deleting a selected subview
Indicates adding all the subviews in the list
Indicates deleting all the subviews in the list
Note: These style settings are saved in the profile data, and
are valid after next login.
END OF STEPS
Setting the Period of Automatically

Locking Screen
Purpose
This provides the function to automatically lock the screen after

certain time.
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Prerequisites
To lock the
requirements:
Steps
screen
automatically,
meet
the
following

NetNumen N31.
To lock the screen automatically, perform the following steps:

1. In the main window, choose System > Settings > Auto
Screen Lock Setting, which displays Auto Screen Lock
Setting as shown in Figure 9.
FI G U R E 9 AU T O S C R E E N LO C K S E T TI N G
2. Enable input by clicking Enabled checkbox and enter time in

minutes as displayed in Figure 9.
3. Click OK button to save setting and close the dialog box.
END OF STEPS
Result
System screen is automatically locked after the time (minutes)

entered. Operator needs to input valid username and password
to unlock the system screen.
Modifying the Password

Purpose
Prerequisites
Operator can modify the password whenever required. This

procedure explains how to modify the password.
To modify the password, meet the following requirements:
Steps

NetNumen N31.
To modify the password, perform the following steps:

1. In the main window, choose System > Settings > Modify
Password which opens Modify Operator Password dialog
box as shown in Figure 10.
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FIGURE 10 MODIFY OPERATOR P ASSWORD
2. Fill in the parameters as explained in Table 5.

TABLE 5 MODIFY P ASSWORD P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Old password
Operator needs to enter this

password to verify.
admin
New password
This is new password that

operator needs to change.
nimda
Confirmed
password
Operator needs to re-enter the

new password to confirm.
nimda
3. Click OK button to confirm and save values.

Result: Confirm dialog box appears, click OK button.
END OF STEPS
Modifying Operator Information

Purpose
Prerequisites
Operator can modify information when required. This procedure

explains how to modify operator information.
To modify operator information, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To modify operator information, perform the following steps:

1. In the main window, choose System > Modify Operator
Information.
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FIGURE 11 MODIFY OPERATOR INFORMATION
Note: These fields are self-explanatory; there is no need to

explain.
2. Fill in the parameters as displayed in Figure 11.
3. Click OK button to confirm and save values.
Result: Confirm dialog box appears, click OK button.
END OF STEPS
Setting Printing
Purpose
Prerequisites
Main interface that unifies the network management system

allows operators to set printing parameters. Operator can
choose page style as required.
To set the printing, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To set the printing, perform the following steps:

1. In the main window, choose System > Setting > Setup
page.
Note: There are three TAB pages displayed in Figure 12,
operator can select the required options.
2. Select printer from Name list of values, select print range,
and select print copies from Figure 12.
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FIGURE 12 SETTING PRINT RANGE
3. Click Page Setup TAB page, select Paper to choose style

and choose Orientation from Figure 13.
FIGURE 13 PAGE SETUP
4. Click Advance TAB page and choose [Default setup],

[Typical setup] or [Simple setup] as required by the
operator.
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FIGURE 14 ADVANCE SETTINGS
Note: Operator can click checkboxes on right pane to include

these options.
5. Click OK button to save settings.
END OF STEPS
Setting Intergrated
Application View
Showing/Hiding Tool Bar
Purpose
Prerequisites
Tool bar is added in the main window. Tool bar contains the
buttons to perform such operations with more convenience.
To show/hide tool bar, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To show/hide tool bar, perform the following steps:

1. In the main window, click System > Tool Bar to hide the
toolbar from the system interface.
Note: If checkbox is checked, message area is displayed
otherwise hidden. In the similar way, operator can enable
the toolbar.
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END OF STEPS
Showing/Hiding Status Bar

Purpose
Prerequisites
Status bar is added in the main window to show the current

elements status and position of the system.
To show/hide status bar, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To show/hide status bar, perform the following steps:

1. In the main window, click System > Status Bar to hide the
status bar.
Note: If checkbox is checked, status bar is displayed
the status bar.
END OF STEPS
Showing/Hiding Message Area

Purpose
The message area is added in the main window. Prompt

messages and error messages such as initiated operations,
operation responses and received reports are displayed in this
area.
Operator can choose to display or hide the message area. In the
case when the message area is hidden, operational messages of
the application windows can still be written into it. By default,
the message area is visible.
Prerequisites
To show/hide message area, meet the following requirements:

Steps
To show/hide message area, perform the following steps:

1. In the main window, click System > Message Area to hide
the message area.
Note: If checkbox is checked, message area is displayed
the message area.
END OF STEPS
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Logging Out of the Interface

Purpose
Steps
Main window of the system offers the logout function. By

executing logout, user can be logout of system, and a login
dialog box is displayed for operator to re-log in. The operation
steps are as follows:
To log out of the system, perform the following steps:
1. In the main window click System > Logout, which displays
dialog box for confirming the logout as shown in Figure 15:
FIGURE 15 CONFIRM LOGOUT
2. Click OK button to confirm.

END OF STEPS
Exiting the System

Purpose
Steps
For exiting the system, the operation steps are as follows:

To exit the system, perform the following steps:
1. In the main window click System > Exit, which displays
dialog box confirming exit as shown in Figure 16:
FIGURE 16 EXITING THE SYSTEM
2. Click OK button to confirm exit.

END OF STEPS
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Chapter
Security Management
Overview
Introduction
The goal of security management is to control access to network

resources according to local guidelines so that the network
cannot be sabotaged and sensitive information cannot be
accessed by those without appropriate authorization. A security
management subsystem can monitor users logging into a
network resource and can refuse access to those who enter
inappropriate access codes.
Security management subsystems work by partitioning network
resources into authorized and unauthorized areas. Some users
can access to any network resource.
Security management helps to manage users and roles. It
provides security control when operators try to use security
management; via login authentication, it prevents illegal users
from entering the system; and via operation authentication, it
ensures high safety for operator's operations.
Contents

Topic Title
Page No.
Security Policy Management

Overview
23
Setting Operator Account Rules
23
Viewing Operation Tree
26
Setting Security Event Rules
28
Role Management
Overview
29
Creating a Role
29
Searching a Role
33
21
Topic Title
Page No.
Refreshing Roles
34
Modifying a Role
35
Viewing a Role
35
Deleting a Role
36
Duplicating a Role
37
Viewing Assigned Roles
38
Role Set Management

Overview
39
Creating a Role Set
39
Searching Role Set
41
Refreshing Role Sets
42
Modifying Role Set
43
Viewing Role Set
43
Deleting Role Set
44
Duplicating a Role Set
44
Viewing Assigned Role Set
46
User Management
Overview
47
Creating a User
47
Searching a User
53
Refreshing Users
54
Modifying User Information
54
Viewing a User
56
Deleting a User
56
Duplicating a User
57
Viewing User Lockup Record
58
Disconnecting User Forcefully
60
Viewing Access Rights
61
Department Management
22
Overview
62
Creating a Department
63
Searching a Department
64
Refreshing Departments
65
Modifying a Department
66
Viewing a Department
66
Deleting a Department
67
Security Policy Management

Overview
Introduction
Security policy management sets operator password length,

locks up operator account rules, view access rights to assigned
users, view operation tree and sets conditions under which
security events are generated.
Setting Operator Account Rules

Purpose
Prerequisites
This procedure helps to specify operator password length,

password policy, account restriction and expired password
checking.
To set operator account rules, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Log into the system by referring to topic titled Logging into
NetNumen N31.
To set operator account rules, perform the following steps:

1. Click View > Security Management from the main menu.
2. There are two ways to enter View/Customize Operator
Account Rules interface, which are as follows:
Click Operation > Modify Operator Account Rule from

the menu.
Click Security policy management from left pane, rightclick operator account rule from right pane and click to
choose Customize user account rules.
Result: View/Customize Operator
interface appears as shown in Figure 17.
Account
Rules
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FIGURE 17 VIEW/CUSTOMIZE OPERATOR ACCOUNT RULES
Example: Read Table 6 as a reference to enter parameter

values.
TABLE 6 SECURITY POLICY P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Min password
length
Minimum password
length that can be set for
operator account.
If password length is less

than this value, operator
is unable to login.
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Parameters
Description
Input
Max password
length
Maximum password
length that can be set for
operator account.
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If password length is
greater than this value,
operator is unable to
login.
Enable weak
password check
Weak password is easy to

break or hack, it must be
a strong password as a
combination of numbers
and alphabets. Select this
check box to enable weak
password checking while
creating operator
passwords
This parameter
can be set in
two steps:
Account
restriction
(This provides
the operator
account to be
locked after a
few wrong
password
entries.)
Set numeric
character in
Maximal
count
of
chars
in
password
to a certain
number for
example 3.
Select Unlock account

radio button to enable
locked account
Select Lock
permanently radio
button to lock operator
account permanently
Select Lock account
radio button to set
locking rules as:
Hint the
operator when
Click
Enable
weak
password
check
checkbox to
enable this
option.
account is locked
after a certain
number of wrong
entries
Choose Lock
account and
input:
3
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account is unlocked
after certain
number of days
Indicates a hint to
operator before certain
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Parameters
Description
password
has days to
expire
days of password expiry
Input
Note: Table provides only a reference to operator; values

may vary according to environment deployed.
3. Click OK button after modifying required parameters and
click OK button.
END OF STEPS
Viewing Operation Tree

Purpose
Prerequisites
This procedure only provides a view of assigned access rights to

the users. All the operations related to Network Management
System (NMS) are displayed in this view.
To view operation tree, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To view operation tree, perform the following steps:

1. Click View > Security management from the main menu.
2. There are two ways to enter Operation tree interface,
which are as follows:
Click Operation > View Operation Tree from the menu.

Click Security policy management from left pane and
right-click View operation tree from right pane and click to
choose View operation tree.
Result: View Operation Tree interface appears as shown
in Figure 18.
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FIGURE 18 VIEW OPERATION TREE
3. Click a particular operation of left pane, which displays

related operation. Read following example as a reference.
Example: To view operations related to log management,
perform following steps:
i.
Click Log management to expand its options, which is

displayed in Figure 19.
FIGURE 19 OPERATION TREE LOG M ANAGEMENT
ii. Click Log Management to expand its options.

iii. Click Query Log. Right pane displays some description
related to operations displayed in operation tree on left
pane.
Result: Figure 20 displays description to Log Management
Operation.
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FIGURE 20 OPERATION TREE OPERATION DESCRIPTION
4. Click Close button to close this view.

Note: View description of other operations, by performing
steps in the similar way.
END OF STEPS
Setting Security Event Rules

Purpose
Prerequisites
Security events are the events executed at the time of some

illegal operation. There are certain rules to set these events.
This procedure sets conditions under which security events are
generated.
To set security events, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To set security events, perform the following steps:

1. Click View > Security management from the main menu.
2. There are two ways to enter Security Event Rules interface,
In the main menu, click Operation > Security Event Rule.

Click Security policy management from left pane and
right-click Set security events from right pane and click to
choose Customize security event rule.
Result: Security Event Rule interface is displayed as
shown in Figure 21.
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FIGURE 21 SECURITY EVENT RULE
Important! There are three types of security event rules to

generate security event.
i.
Security
event
locked/unlocked.
generated
when
operator
is
ii. Security
event
disabled/enabled.
generated
when
operator
is
iii. Security event generated when authentication fails.

3. Click checkboxes to set security event rule as required.
4. Click OK button to save rules.
END OF STEPS
Role Management
Overview
Introduction
Rights consist of command sets and resources, which are the

privileges, assigned to users. A command set is a group of
commands. Resources are objects provided by other modules
that can be integrated in the security management.
When rights are assigned to a role, user can run the assigned
command on the assigned resource. A role is an allocation object
of operation rights in the network model.
Creating a Role
Purpose
Prerequisites
This section explains how to create a role and assign certain

operation rights to this role.
To create a role, meet the following requirements:
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Steps
To create a role, perform the following steps:

2. Click Role management.
3. There are two ways to enter Create Role interface, which
are as follows:
Right-click Role management and click Create role.

Click Role management and in the main menu click
Operation > Create.
Important! Create Role Basic Information interface
appears as a result of steps 2 as shown in Figure 22.
FIGURE 22 CREATE ROLE BASIC INFORM ATION
Example: Fill in the parameter values as shown in Figure 22.

TABLE 7 ROLE BASIC INFORM ATION
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Parameters
Description
Input
Role name
It must be entered when role is

created. Role name must be
unique. Operator can enter
alphanumeric value in the text
box.
newRole
Role
description
Description is supplementary
explanation of a role name. It
can also contain some useful
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Parameters
Description
Input
information related to role.

Lock the role
It is a checkbox to enable/disable role lock.

4. Click Access rights TAB page.
5. There are two ways to assign rights to operator:
f
Click Operator assignment list to select one option

from [Supervisor], [Operator], and [Maintenance
person] and [Administrator]. Choosing one option,
system sets the parameters from operation tree
automatically.
Click particular check box under the operation tree as
required for rights assignment.
Note: Operator can also assign the rights by following the

combination of above operations from step 5.
FIGURE 23 CREATE ROLE ACCESS RIGHTS
6. Choose resource by clicking Resource tree from right pane

of the interface shown in Figure 23.
7. Click Login address TAB page, which displays the interface
shown in Figure 24.
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FIGURE 24 CREATE ROLE LOGIN ADDRESS
Note: IP segment is assigned to node for identification on

the network. The login address of a role is a list of IP address
segments. IP segment is used to assign IPs between
specified addresses.
8. Click Add, which displays dialog box as shown in Figure 25,
add IP address segment in IP format.
FIGURE 25 SETTING IP ADDRESS
Example: Fill in the parameters as shown in Table 8:
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TABLE 8 SETTING IP RANGE P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
IP Plan(P)
Choose IP Plan(P) by clicking list of values.
Start IP
Enter start IP address in valid IP format.
End IP
Enter start IP address in valid IP format.
IP range
description
Any information related to certain IP range

setting.
9. Enter values in IP Plan(P), Start IP, End IP and IP range

description parameters, click OK button to save settings.
10. Click User TAB page, which displays interface as shown in
Figure 26.
FIGURE 26 CREATE ROLE OPERATOR
11. Click checkbox to select operator for role assignment.

12. Click OK button to save role attributes.
END OF STEPS
Searching a Role
Purpose
Prerequisites
To search for a particular role from a large number of roles, it is

necessary to have some search procedure. This procedure
provides steps to search for a particular role.
To search a role, meet the following requirements:
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Steps
To search for a particular role, perform the following steps:

2. In the main menu, click Find > Role, which displays an
interface as shown in Figure 27.
FIGURE 27 SEARCHING ROLE
3. Enter Role name in the text box and click Find button.
Note: Enable case
Sensitive checkbox.
sensitive
option
by
clicking
Case
Result: This displays existed roles list.

END OF STEPS
Refreshing Roles
Purpose
Prerequisites
Roles can be refreshed after making some modifications.

To refresh roles, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To refresh roles, perform the following steps:

2. Click Role management and click role name from right
pane.
3. There are three ways to enter refresh roles, which are as
follows:
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In the main menu, click Operation > Refresh or press or

press <F4> key from KEYBOARD.
Right-click Role Management and click to choose Refresh.
Click
button from role management toolbar.
END OF STEPS
Modifying a Role
Purpose
Prerequisites
Roles can be modified in case of any mistake or wrong

information entered.
To modify a role, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Roles to be modified must not be assigned to operator
already.
To modify a role, perform the following steps:

pane.
3. There are two ways to enter Modify Role interface , which
are as follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > Modify

Right-click role name and click Modify, which displays
Modify Role interface.
Note: Attributes can be modified by selecting different TAB
pages.
4. Click OK after modifying values to save and submit the

information.
END OF STEPS
Viewing a Role
Purpose
Prerequisites
Roles can be viewed to know some information related to that

role.
To view a role, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To view a particular role, perform the following steps:

pane.
3. There are two ways to enter View Role interface, which are
as follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > View.
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Right-click role name and click View, which displays View

Role interface as shown in Figure 28.
FIGURE 28 VIEW ROLE
Note: Attributes can be viewed by selecting different TAB

pages.
4. Click OK after viewing to close dialog box.
END OF STEPS
Deleting a Role
Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted roles that need to be deleted due to

some reasons. This procedure describes how to delete provided
roles.
To delete a role, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Roles to be deleted must not be assigned to operator already
existing.
To delete a role, perform the following steps:

pane.
3. There are two ways to delete a role, which are as follows:
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In the main menu, click Operation > Delete
Right-click role name and click Delete.
4. Delete Confirm dialog box appears, click Yes button to

delete otherwise click No to cancel delete operation.
END OF STEPS
Duplicating a Role
Purpose
Prerequisites
This procedure explains users how to duplicate a role as required.

Operator can obtain role attributes from previously created role.
To duplicate a role, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Only authorized operators can create a duplicate role.
To duplicate a role, perform the following steps:

pane.
3. There are two ways to enter View Role interface, which are
as follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > Duplicate
Right-click role name and click Duplicate

Result: Create Duplicate Role interface appears as shown
in Figure 29.
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FIGURE 29 CREATE DUPLICATE ROLE
Important! Enter the name of a new duplicating role. This

name must be unique.
4. Click TAB pages for rights assignment, login address and
operator and click OK button.
Notes:
f
Steps to duplicate a role are exactly the same as already

explained in topic titled Creating a Role above.
The duplicated role gets all the attributes from the role
already created. Refer to Creating a Role topic to follow
rest of the steps.
END OF STEPS
Viewing Assigned Roles

Purpose
Prerequisites
Assigned roles can be viewed to know some related information.

To view assigned roles, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To view assigned roles, perform the following steps:

pane.
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3. Right-click role name and click Assignment, which displays

Role Assignment interface.
4. Click Close after viewing to close dialog box.
END OF STEPS
Role Set Management

Overview
Introduction
A role set is a combination of multiple roles, and rights cannot

be assigned to it directly. It is used for role management and
assignment. Operator cannot delete a role set after assigning to
an operator.
A role set is a group of roles. The rights of a role set are the
combination of role rights.
Creating a Role Set

Purpose
Prerequisites
A role set is created to combine multiple roles in one place. It is

used for convenience of role management and assignment to
users.
To create a role set, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To create a role set, perform the following steps:

2. Click Role set management.
3. There are two ways to enter Create Role Set interface,
Right-click Role set management and click Create role

set.
Click Role management and in the main menu click
Operation then click Create.
Result: Create Role Set interface appears as a result of
steps 2 as shown in Figure 30.
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FIGURE 30 CREATE ROLE SET
Example: Fill in the values as shown in Table 9:

TABLE 9 CREATE ROLE SET P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Role set name
It must be entered when role set

is created. Role set name must be
unique. Operator can enter
box.
RoleSet
Role set
description
Description is the supplementary

explanation of a role set. It can
also contain some useful
information related to role set.
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Lock the role

set
Click Lock the role set checkbox

to enable locking.
Checked

4. Click Assign a role TAB page. Following interface appears as
shown in Figure 31.
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FIGURE 31 ROLE ASSIGNMENT
Indicates adding a selected role;

Indicates deleting a selected role;
Indicates adding all the roles in the list;
Indicates deleting all the roles in the list.
5. Select desired role from left pane and click
assigns all roles by single click.
button. This
6. Click OK button to save and submit roles assigned.

END OF STEPS
Searching Role Set

Purpose
Prerequisites
To search for a particular role set from a large number of role

sets, it is necessary to have some search procedure. This
procedure provides steps to search for a particular role set.
To search a role set, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To search for a particular role set, perform the following steps:
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2. In the main menu, click Find > Role Set, which displays
Searching Role Set dialog box as shown in Figure 32.
FIGURE 32 SEARCHING ROLE SET
3. Enter Role set name in the text box and click Find button.
Note: Enable case
Sensitive checkbox.
sensitive
option
by
clicking
Case
Result: Existing role sets are displayed.

END OF STEPS
Refreshing Role Sets

Purpose
Prerequisites
Role sets can be refreshed after making some modifications.

To refresh role sets, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To refresh role sets, perform the following steps:

pane.
3. There are three ways to enter refresh role sets, which are as
follows:

Click
END OF STEPS
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Modifying Role Set

Purpose
Prerequisites
Role set can be modified in case of any mistake or wrong

information entered.
To modify a role set, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Role set to be modified, must not be assigned to operator
already.
To modify a role set, perform the following steps:

2. Click Role set management and click role set name from
the right pane.
3. There are two ways to open Modify Role Set interface,
In the main menu, click Operation > Modify.
Right-click role set name and click Modify.

Result: Modify Role Set interface appears.
Notes:
f
f
Operator cannot modify role set name.

Other attributes can be modified by selecting from
different TAB pages.

information.
END OF STEPS.
Viewing Role Set

Purpose
Prerequisites
Role set can be viewed to know some information related to that

role set.
To view a role set, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To view a particular role set, perform the following steps:

right pane.
3. There are two ways to enter View Role Set interface, which
are as follows:
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In the main menu, click Operation > View

Right-click role set name and click View, which displays
View Role Set interface.
Note: Operator can view all attributes by clicking different
TAB pages without modifying any values.

END OF STEPS
Deleting Role Set

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted role sets that need to be deleted due
to some reasons. This procedure describes how to delete
provided role sets.
To delete a role set, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Role set to be deleted, must not be assigned to operator
already.
To delete a role set, perform the following steps:

right pane.
3. There are two ways to delete a role set, which are as follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > Delete
Right-click role set name and click Delete.

END OF STEPS
Duplicating a Role Set

Purpose
Prerequisites
This procedure explains users how to duplicate a role set as

required. Operator can obtain role attributes from previously
created role set.
To duplicate a role set, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Only authorized operators can create a duplicate role set.
To duplicate a role set, perform the following steps:

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2. Click Role set management and click role name from right
pane.
3. There are two ways to create a duplicate role set, which are
as follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > Duplicate

Right-click role set name and click Duplicate, which displays
Create Duplicate Role Set interface as shown in Figure 33.
FIGURE 33 CREATE DUPLICATE ROLE SET
Note: Enter the name of a new duplicating role set. This

name must be unique. Click Lock the role set checkbox to
lock the particular role set.
4. Click Assign a role TAB page for roles assignment and click
to choose on right pane.
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FIGURE 34 ROLE ASSIGNMENT
Indicates adding a selected role;

Indicates deleting a selected role;
Indicates adding all the roles in the list;
Indicates deleting all the roles in the list.
Notes:
f
Steps to duplicate a role set are exactly the same as

already explained in topic titled Creating a Role Set above.
The duplicated role set gets all the attributes from the
role set already created. Refer to Creating a Role Set
topic to follow rest of the steps.
END OF STEPS
Viewing Assigned Role Set

Purpose
Prerequisites
Assigned role sets can be viewed to know some related

information.
To view assigned role sets, meet the following requirements:
Steps
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To view assigned role sets, perform the following steps:

right pane.
3. There are two ways to enter View Role Set interface, which
are as follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > View

Right-click role set name and click Assignment, which
displays Role Set Assignment interface.

END OF STEPS
User Management
Overview
Introduction
Users are the core of the security management sub-system.

Only authorized users by the security management system can
log into the NetNumen N31 system.
When a role is assigned to a user, the user has the right of this
role. Similarly, a role set is a combination of multiple roles.
When a role set is assigned to a user, this user has the rights of
this role set. A users right is the combination of rights of the
role and role set.
Creating a User
Purpose
Prerequisites
Users are created from security management system and also

roles are assigned to perform certain tasks. Role sets are also
assigned to users if there is more than one role to be assigned.
To create a user, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must be authorized to create another user.
To create a user, perform the following steps:

2. Click User management
management interface.
from
left
pane
of
security
3. There are two ways to open Create User interface, which

are as follows:
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Right-click User management and click Create user.

Click User management and in the main menu click
Operation > Create.
Result: Create User Basic User Information interface
appears as a result of steps 2 as shown in Figure 35.
FIGURE 35 CREATE USER BASIC USER INFORM ATION
Example: Fill in the parameter values as shown in Table 10:

TABLE 10 BASIC USER INFORM ATION P ARAMETERS
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Parameters
Description
Input
User name
It must be entered when new

user is created. Operator name
must be unique.
noman
Full name
Operator can enter full name of

user to be created.
No Man
Chaud
User password
This password is used for user

authentication and is necessary
to log into the system.
Verify password
This password is verified for user

authentication and for checking
the validity to log into the
system. This must be the same
as entered in user password text
box.
User
descriptions
Any information related to user

can be entered in this text box.
Created by
mani
Account validity
It validates the account period,
Enter
Parameters
Description
Input
(days)
to check the expiry of account

for a certain number of days.
number of
days or
Click
Never
expire
checkbox.
Click Never expire checkbox to

enable never expiry of account.
Password
validity
It validates the password for a

certain period, to check
password expiry for a certain
number of days.
Click Never expire checkbox to
enable never expiry of password.
Authentication
mode
Operator needs to select from

[Password] or [Certificate] for
the account to be authenticated.
Enter
number of
days or
Click
Never
expire
checkbox.
Password
Authentication is performed by
from password by selecting
Password option.
Authenticates is performed by
digital signatures by selecting
Certificate.
User status
Click Disable checkbox to

disable account otherwise leave
it as unchecked.
Unchecked

4. Click Role TAB page to assign role and role sets to user, as
shown in Figure 36.
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FIGURE 36 ASSIGNING ROLE AND ROLE SETS
Important!
f
When a role is assigned to a user, the user has the right

of this role. Similarly, a role set is a combination of
multiple roles.
When a role set is assigned to the user, this user has the
rights of this role set. Users right is the combination of
rights of the role and role set.
5. Click desired role or role set checkbox and click User

department TAB page.
Result: Step 4 displays Assigning Departments interface
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FIGURE 37 ASSIGNING DEPARTMENT
6. Click particular checkbox to select department and click

Login TAB page, which displays User Login Parameters as
shown in Figure 38.
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FIGURE 38 USER LOGIN P ARAMETERS
Example: Fill in the parameter values as shown in Table 11:

TABLE 11 BASIC USER INFORM ATION P ARAMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Search days
(Max=1000)
Enter a numeric value to perform

query for checking user login
record.
Set work time
It sets the weekly work time [including

working hours] for a user.
Operator can set work time by selecting hours
and week day options as shown in Figure 38
and click OK button.
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Lockup records
Click View user lockup records button to

display user lockup records.
Total of logins
Different clients can log in the

system with the same user name
at the same time. Operator can
set login limit. If the number of
clients exceeds the numeric limit,
the system refuses new client to
log in the system.
Select numeric value to set
number of logins for GUI.
10

number of logins for TELNET.
10
Parameters
Set work time
Description
Input

number of logins for WEB.
10
It sets the weekly work time [including

working hours] for a user.
Operator can set work time by selecting hours
and week day options as shown in Figure 39

FIGURE 39 SETTING WORK TIME
7. Click OK button to save and submit this information.

END OF STEPS
Searching a User
Purpose
To search for a particular user from a large number of users, it is

necessary to have some query procedure. This procedure
provides steps to search for a particular user.
Prerequisites
To search for a particular user, meet the following requirements:

Steps
To search for a particular user, perform the following steps:

from
left
pane
of
security
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3. In the main menu, click Find > User, which displays an

FIGURE 40 FIND USER
4. Enter user name to search in User name text box and click
Find button from Figure 40.
Note: Enable case
Sensitive checkbox.
sensitive
option
by
clicking
Case
END OF STEPS
Refreshing Users
Purpose
Prerequisites
Users can be refreshed after making some modifications.

To refresh users, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To refresh users, perform the following steps:

pane.
3. There are three ways to refresh users, which are as follows:

Click
END OF STEP
Modifying User Information

Purpose
54
User information can be modified in case of any mistake or

wrong information entered.
Prerequisites
To modify a user, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Only authorized operators can modify user information.
To modify user information, perform the following steps:

from
left
pane
of
security
3. Click user name to modify that user from right pane.

4. There are two ways to open Modify User interface, which
are as follows:
Right-click user name and click Modify.

Result: Modify User Information interface appears as
shown in Figure 41.
FIGURE 41 MODIFY USER INFORM ATION
Note:
f

Operator does not have rights to modify all the attributes
if the user is the system administrator.
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information.
END OF STEPS
Viewing a User
Purpose
Prerequisites
Users can be viewed to know some information related to that

user.
To view a user, meet the following requirements:
Steps

In main menu, click View > Security Management.
To view a particular user, perform the following steps:

2. Click User management and click user name from right
pane.
3. There are two ways to enter View User interface, which are
as follows:

Right-click user name and click View, which displays View
User interface.
Note: View all attributes by clicking different TAB pages.
Operator does not have rights to view all attributes if the
user is system administrator.

END OF STEPS
Deleting a User
Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted users that need to be deleted due to

users.
To delete a user, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must be authorized to perform delete operation.
To delete a user, perform the following steps:

pane.
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3. There are two ways to delete a particular user, which are as

follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > Delete.
Right-click user name and click Delete.

END OF STEPS
Duplicating a User
Purpose
Prerequisites
This procedure explains how to duplicate a user. Newly

duplicated user receives all attributes from previously created
user. Operator can also modify these attributes.
To duplicate a user, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Only authorized operators can create a duplicated user.
To duplicate a user, perform the following requirements:

from
left
pane
of
security
3. Click user name from right pane of Security Management

interface.
4. There are two ways to open Create Duplicate User
interface, which are as follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > Duplicate.

Right-click user name and click Duplicate, which displays
Create duplicate user interface as shown in Figure 42.
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FIGURE 42 CREATE DUPLICATE OPERATOR
Note: Enter new duplicating user name. User name must

be unique.
5. Click OK button to save values and close dialog box.
Notes:
f
Steps to duplicate a user are exactly the same as already

explained in topic Creating a User above.
The duplicated user gets all the attributes from the user
already created. Refer to Creating a User topic to follow
rest of the steps.
END OF STEPS
Viewing User Lockup Record

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function enables an operator to view the locked users.

Locked users are unable to perform the operations on the
system.
To view user lockup record, meet the following requirements:
Steps
58

Only authorized operators can modify user information.
To view user lockup record, perform the following steps:

from
left
pane
of
security
3. Click user name to modify that user from right pane.

4. There are two ways to open Modify User interface, which
are as follows:

Right-click user name and click Modify, which displays
Modify User Information interface as shown in Figure 43.
FIGURE 43 USER LOCKUP RECORD
5. Click Login TAB page and click View user lockup records,
which displays View User Lockup Records interface as
shown in Figure 44.
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FIGURE 44 VIEW USER LOCKUP RECORDS

information.
Note: System displays if users are locked, otherwise there is
no record to display.
END OF STEPS
Disconnecting User Forcefully

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows an operator to disconnect a particular user

forcefully.
To disconnect a user, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To disconnect a user, perform the following steps:

2. Click User management and click Function > Login User
Management, which display Login User Management
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FIGURE 45 LOGIN USER MANAGEMENT
3. Right-click Login user and click to choose Disconnect

compulsarily.
disconnect otherwise click No to cancel the operation.
Note: Local user cannot be deleted, operator must make
sure that the user is not local and must have rights to
perform the operation.
END OF STEPS
Viewing Access Rights

Purpose
Prerequisites
This procedure helps operator to view access rights granted to

user.
To view access rights, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To view access rights, perform the following steps:

pane.
3. Right-click operator name and click Access right, which
displays Access Rights interface as shown in Figure 46.
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FIGURE 46 ACCESS RIGHTS
Note: View access rights already granted. Operator cannot

modify access rights.
END OF STEPS
Department Management
Overview
Introduction
62
Department provides a simulation of administration

It is created for convenient management and
administration department. Operator can create
department as required, and can also modify
information.
department.
handling of
or delete a
department
Creating a Department
Purpose
Prerequisites
Department is created for convenient management and handling

of operator information and rights assignment.
To create a new department, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To create a new department, perform the following steps:

2. Click Department management from left pane.
3. There are two ways to open Create Department interface,
Right-click Department management and click Create

department.
Click Department management and in the main menu
click Operation > Create.
Result: Create Department interface appears as a result of
steps 3 as shown in Figure 47.
FIGURE 47 CREATE DEPARTMENT BASIC INFORM ATION
Example: Table 12 provides description to role basic

information. Fill in the parameter values as follows:
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TABLE 12 BASIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Parameters
Description
Input
Department
name

department is created.
Department name must be
unique.
ServiceDeptt
Department
description
Any information related to

department can be entered in
this text box.
Created by
mani

4. Click Superior department TAB page to select its superior
department as shown in Figure 48.
FIGURE 48 SETTING SUPERIOR DEPARTMENT
5. Click OK button to save and create this department.

END OF STEPS
Searching a Department
Purpose
Prerequisites
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To search for a particular department from a large number of

departments, it is necessary to have some search procedure.
This procedure provides steps to search for a particular
department.
To search role set, meet the following requirements:

Steps
To search for a particular role set, perform the following steps:

1. In the main menu, click Find > Find department, which
displays an interface as shown in Figure 49.
FIGURE 49 FIND DEPARTMENT
2. Enter Role set name in the text box and click Find button.
Note: Enable case
Sensitive checkbox.
sensitive
option
by
clicking
Case
END OF STEPS
Refreshing Departments
Purpose
Prerequisites
Department information can refreshed after making some

modifications.
To refresh departments, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To refresh departments, perform the following steps:

2. Click Department management and click role name from
right pane.
3. There are three ways to refresh departments, which are as
follows:

Right-click Department management and click to choose
Refresh.
Click
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END OF STEPS
Modifying a Department
Purpose
Prerequisites
Department information can be modified in case of any mistake

or wrong information entered.
To modify a department, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To modify a department, perform the following steps:

2. Click Department management from left pane of Security
Management interface.
3. Click department name to modify that department from right
pane.
4. There are two ways to open Modify Operator interface,
Right-click department name and click Modify.

Result: Modify Department Information appears as a
result of step 4.
Note:
f
f
Operator cannot modify department name.


information.
END OF STEPS
Viewing a Department
Purpose
Prerequisites
Department can be viewed to know some information related to

that department. This topic provides only a view of department,
modifications are not allowed.
To view department
requirements:
information,
meet
the
following

Steps
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To view particular department information, perform the following

steps:

2. Click Department management and click department
name from right pane.
3. There are two ways to enter View Department interface,
Right-click department name and click View.

Result: View Department interface appears as shown in
Figure 50.
FIGURE 50 VIEW DEPARTMENT
4. Click Superior department TAB page to view details.

END OF STEPS
Deleting a Department
Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted departments that need to be deleted

due to some reasons.
To delete a department, meet the following requirements:

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Steps
To delete a department, perform the following steps:

2. Click Department management and click department
name from right pane.
3. There are two ways to delete a particular operator, which are
as follows:
Right-click department name and click Delete.

END OF STEPS
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Chapter
Topology Management
Overview
Introduction
Contents
Topology management is a subsystem which is responsible for

connection between different NEs within a network. It creates
NEs and also creates links for connecting NEs. It adds groups
and set rules for different groups and group members.
Topic Title
Page No.
Overview
69
Topology View Operations

Overview
71
Modifying Logical View
72
Deleting Logical View
72
Configuring Map
73
Group Operations
Overview
75
Modifying a Group
77
Deleting a Group
78
Moving a Group
79
Setting Group Rules
80
Setting Group Members
81
Querying Group Attributes
82
Exporting Group Info
83
Importing Group Info
84
Copying and Pasting Group
85
NE Operations
Overview
86
69
Topic Title
Page No.
Moving an NE
88
Modifying an NE
88
Deleting an NE
89
Virtual Link Operations

Overview
91
Setting Members
93
Modifying Virtual Link
95
Deleting Virtual Link
96
Querying Virtual Link Attributes
97
Viewing the Distance between two NEs
90
Customizing GUI Elements
98
Setting Network Layout
99
Setting Topology Filter Tree
100
Expanding and Collapsing

Overview
101
Expanding and Collapsing Node
102
Showing Statistical Information
102
Querying Alarm Messages
103
Going One Level Up
103
Auto Discovery Management

Overview
104
Configuring Basic Parameters
104
Configuring SNMP Protocol
106
Configuring Network
108
Configuring Node
109
Configuring Filter
110
Polling Configuration
70
Overview
111
Adding Polling Configuration Parameters
111
Modifying Polling Configuration Parameters
114
Deleting Polling Configuration Parameters
114
Updating Topology Data
115
Synchronizing Topology
116
Topology View Operations

Overview
This module provides operational steps for creating, modifying,
deleting topology logical view and configuring topology map view.
Creating Logical View

Purpose
Prerequisites
Logical view provides only a view of topology management items

on left pane of the interface.
To create a logical view, meet the following requirements:
Steps

NetNumen N31.
To create a logical view, perform the following steps:

1. Click View > Topology Management from the main menu.
2. Click Topo > Create View to open Create View dialog box
FIGURE 51 CREATE VIEW
3. Enter view name in the text box and enable Auto apply rule
option by clicking checkbox.
4. Click OK button to save entered values and create a logical
view.
END OF STEPS
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Modifying Logical View

Purpose
Prerequisites
Logical view can be modified in case of any mistake or wrong

information entered. Operator can only modify logical view name
through this interface.
To modify logical view, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Only authorized operators can perform modify operation.
To modify logical view, perform the following steps:

2. Click Topo > Modify View to open Create View dialog box
FIGURE 52 MODIFY VIEW
3. Select view name from View name list of values.

4. Enter view name in the text box and click OK button to save
modified values.
END OF STEPS
Deleting Logical View

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted views that need to be changed or

deleted due to some reasons. This procedure describes how to
delete provided views.
To delete a logical view, meet the following requirements:
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Only authorized operators can delete a logical view.
Steps
To delete a logical view, perform the following steps:

2. Click Topo > Delete View to open Delete View dialog box
FIGURE 53 DELETE VIEW
3. Select view name from list of values displayed in Figure 53

END OF STEPS
Configuring Map
Purpose
Prerequisites
Operator can configure different maps for different groups. This

procedure can set longitude and latitude accuracy upto 4
decimal places.
To configure map, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To configure map, perform the following steps:

2. Right-click the topology views on right pane and choose
Configure Map to open Configuring Map dialog box as
shown in Figure 54.
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FIGURE 54 CONFIGURING MAP
3. Click import button to select map file from the system.

Note: Operator can also enable Use default file option by
clicking checkbox. For other parameter values see Table 13:
TABLE 13 CONFIGURING MAP P AR AMETERS
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Parameters
Description
Input
Start
longitude
It is a numeric value and

represents horizontal values.
Longitude start value must be set
between -180 and +180.
-180
End longitude

represents horizontal values.
Longitude end value must be set
between -180 and +180.
180
Start latitude

represents vertical values. Latitude
start value must be set between 90 and +90.
-90
Parameters
Description
Input
End latitude

represents vertical values. Latitude
end value must be set between 90 and +90.
90

4. Click OK button after entering values, and save settings.
END OF STEPS
Group Operations
Overview
Groups are created to manage alike NEs, links, and users.
Different groups are created for different users. In one group
configuration of NEs and links are the same.
Creating a Group
Purpose
Prerequisites
Groups are created to handle operators information easily.

Different groups can be created for different kind of users or for
different departments.
To create a group, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To create a group, perform the following steps:

2. There are two ways to create group, which are as follows:
Right-click topology root of logical view and select Create

Group from the menu.
Click Operation > Crete Group from the menu.
Note: Create Group dialogue box appears, as shown in
Figure 55.
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FIGURE 55 CREATE GROUP
Example: Fill in the create group parameters as explained in

Table 14.
TABLE 14 CREATE GROUP P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Parent group
Operator needs to assign

parent group for new group.
Click Select button to select
parent group. It displays an
interface as shown in Figure
55.
10.41.42.245
Group name
It must be entered when group

is created. Group name must
be unique. Operator can enter
box.
newGroup
Group type
Select group type from the list

of values. Different groups are
created based on different
types. Operator need to choose
from [Group], [District],
[ManufacturerGroup],
[DeviceTypeGroup],
[PrivateIPGroup],
[VersionGroup] and
[DeviceIdGroup].
Click to choose
Group as a
general group
type.
Group
description
Description is the
supplementary explanation of
a group name. It can also
contain some useful
information related to group.
Created by
mani
(It displays the

IP address of
node
selected.)

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FIGURE 56 SELECT NODE
3. Click OK button to save entered values and create group.

END OF STEPS
Modifying a Group
Purpose
Prerequisites
Groups can be modified in case of any mistake or wrong

information entered. Operator cannot modify parent group;
other values can be modified.
To modify a group, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To modify a group, perform the following steps:

2. Right-click group name from left pane, choose Modify group
to open Modify Group dialog box as shown in Figure 57.
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FIGURE 57 MODIFY GROUP
3. Click OK button after modifying values to save.

END OF STEPS
Deleting a Group
Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted groups that need to be deleted due to

some reasons. This procedure describes how to delete already
created groups.
To delete a group, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Only authorized operators can delete a group.
To delete a group, perform the following steps:

2. There are two ways to delete a group, which are as follows:
Right-click the group name to be deleted in the topology

view.
Click Topo > Delete Group.

END OF STEPS
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Moving a Group
Purpose
Prerequisites
Groups can be moved to other groups to set a new parent for

the particular group. Corresponding NEs are also moved with
groups. Groups only can be moved under local group node or
local server node.
To move a group, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To move a group, perform the following steps:

2. Click the group to be moved in the topology tree from the
left pane.
3. There are two ways to move a group, which are as follows:
Right-click the group name from the left pane and choose
Move Group and NE.
Click the group name from the left pane and click Operation
> Move Group and NE menu.
Result: Move Group interface appears as shown in Figure
58.
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FIGURE 58 MOVE GROUP
4. Select desired option from Figure 58 and click OK button to

perform the move action.
END OF STEPS
Setting Group Rules

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are three group rules to be set for groups. These are IP
Address Rule, Device Type Rule and Location Rule. Each rule has
its own parameters to set.
To set group rule, meet the following requirements.
Steps
To set group rule, perform the following steps:

2. Click a particular group name, for which rules are to be set.
3. There are two ways for setting group rules, which are as
follows:
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In the main menu click Operation > Set rule.
Right-click group name and choose Set rule.

Result: Set Group Rules interface appears as shown in
Figure 59.
FIGURE 59 SET GROUP RULES
Example: Example is explained for IP Address Rule Setting;

rest of the rules can be followed in the similar way.
i.
Click Type list of values from right pane to select IP

Address Rule type.
ii. Enter IP Address in the space provided below. For

example 10.41.42.48 is a valid IP address format.
iii. Click Apply Condition button after entering values to
save settings.
iv. Click Close button.
Note:
f
Enter IP address in valid format. For multi IP address use

-, to specify range, use ; as separator.
Operator can click Not equals checkbox to enable unique
IP address input. This enables the system to not to
duplicate the IP address to avoid conflict.
END OF STEPS
Setting Group Members

Purpose
Prerequisites
Members can also be set within a group; this can be sub-group

or NEs depending upon the requirement.
To set group member, meet the following requirements:
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Steps
To set group member, perform the following steps:

2. Click a particular group name, for which members are to be
set.
3. There are two ways for setting group members, which are as
follows:
In the main menu click Operation > Set member.
Right-click group name and choose Set member.

Result: Set Group Member interface appears as shown in
Figure 60.
FIGURE 60 SET GROUP MEMBER
4. Click Add button to open topology management tree.

5. Select an item to be set as its member, click OK button to
save settings.
END OF STEPS
Querying Group Attributes

Purpose
Prerequisites
82
To search for a particular group and its attributes from a large

list of groups, it is necessary to have some query procedure.
This procedure provides steps to search for a particular group.
To query group attributes, meet the following requirements:

Steps
To query group attributes, perform the following steps:

2. Click a particular group name, which is to be copied.
3. There are two ways for importing group, which are as follows:
In the main
Attributes.
menu,
click
Operation
>
Show
Topo
Right-click group name and choose Show Topo Attributes.

Result: Show Topo Attributes appears as shown in Figure 61.
FIGURE 61 TOPO ATTRIBUTES
4. Click OK button to close dialog box.

END OF STEPS
Exporting Group Info

Purpose
Prerequisites
Groups can be exported in .xml file. Operator can save this file
anywhere on the system.
To export group information, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To export group information, perform the following steps:

2. Click a particular group name, which is to be exported.
3. There are two ways for setting group members, which are as
follows:
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In the main menu, click Operation > Export.
Right-click group name and choose Export.

Result: Export Group dialog box appears as shown in
Figure 62.
FIGURE 62 EXPORT GROUP
4. Choose desired directory to export

filename and click Save button.
*.xml
file,
enter
END OF STEPS
Importing Group Info

Purpose
Prerequisites
Groups can be imported from .xml file. Operator can import

already existing groups from other systems. It is a more
convenient way to add specified group information.
To import group information, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To import group information, perform the following steps:

2. Click a particular group name, which is to be imported.
In the main menu, click Operation > Import.
Right-click group name and choose Import.

Result: Import Group dialog box appears as shown in
Figure 63.
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FIGURE 63 IMPORT GROUP
4. Choose directory from where to import group information,

select .xml file to be imported, and click Open button.
END OF STEPS
Copying and Pasting Group

Purpose
Prerequisites
Groups can be copied from one group and pasted to another

node as required. It also copies the rules and properties of group.
To copy a group, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To copy a group, perform the following steps:

2. Click a particular group name, which is to be copied.
In the main menu, click Operation > Copy Group.
Right-click group name and choose Copy Group.
4. Right-click the server from server root tree on left pane, and
click Paste Group.
Result: Group is copied to the server root.
END OF STEPS
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NE Operations
Overview
Network Element (NE) is the component of a network, which is
used to provide particular service operations. This can be a
server or system providing service operations. These operations
are of different types; for example database services, short
messaging service (SMS) and multimedia messaging services
(MMS). NEs are the entities, which can be included in multiple
networks.
Creating an NE
Purpose
Prerequisites
Network Element (NE) is the component of a network, which is

used to provide particular service operations. This function
provides operational steps to create an NE.
To create an NE, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To create an NE, perform the following steps:

2. In the topology view on left pane, right-click a topology node
and click Create NE, which displays Create NE dialog box
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FIGURE 64 CREATE NE
Table 15 explains parameters displayed in Figure 64.

TABLE 15 CREATE NE P ARAMETERS
Parameters
Description
IN Media Server
It provides multimedia services.
IN IIS
It is IN internet information server used as

web server for publishing online websites.
IN Application
Server
It provides the services of web server to

server static or dynamic webpages. Provides
websites to retrieve data.
IN DB Server
It stores the customer information such as

code, number, money, charging plan and
free units.
IN Data
Warehouse
Server
It is to bring information together from

various sources and put them into a
conducive format used for decisions.
IN IMP
It is interface message processor and used

for coding and decoding of messages
between different IN nodes such as SCP and
SMP.
IN SCP
This is IN service control point and is used

for processing service logic program (SLP)
and providing IN service data.
IN VC
It is IN voucher card used in IN platform.

IMP in VC cooperate with each other.
IN CDR Server
It provides the calling data records for

charging management of customers. It gets
CDRs from SCP via FTP server and sends to
charging server.
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Parameters
Description
IN WEB Server
A program that processes document

requests; it also has a database, which is a
repository of data and content.
IN Compound
Device
It is the device that compounds other

several devices such as SCP/SMP,
SCP/SMP/VC.
IN-SIUModule
This is subscriber identification unit module,

which contains information of subscribers.
IN WAP GW
It is IN wireless application protocol

gateway.
OCS
It is online charging system.

3. Select a particular NE Type from left pane to be selected as
NE, and click Create button.
Example: Clicking IN WAP GW shows parameters on right
side of the interface. Enter parameter values and click
Create button.
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Moving an NE
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operator to move NEs from their own place
to other NEs. This procedure describes how to move existing NEs.
To move an NE, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must be authorized to perform move operation.
To move an NE, perform the following steps:

2. In the topology view, drag an NE icon to another NE icon
with mouse.
3. Drag and Drop Confirm dialog box appears, click OK
button to move otherwise click No to cancel the operation.
END OF STEPS
Modifying an NE
Purpose
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NEs can be modified in case of any mistake or wrong information

entered. Parent, Name and Type columns cannot be modified.
Prerequisites
To modify an NE, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To modify an NE, perform the following steps:

2. Right-click NE name from left pane, choose Modify NE to
open Modify Group dialog box as shown in Figure 65.
FIGURE 65 MODIFY NE
3. Click OK button after modifying information to save.

END OF STEPS
Deleting an NE
Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted NEs that need to be deleted due to

NEs.
To delete an NE, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To delete an NE, perform the following steps:

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2. There are two ways to delete a particular user, which are as

follows:
In the main menu, click Topo > Delete.
Right-click NE name and click Delete.
Click
button from topology management toolbar.

END OF STEPS
Viewing the Distance between two

NEs
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operator to view the distance between

different NEs. The distance is displayed in kilometers.
To view the distance, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To view the distance, perform the following steps:

2. Click and drag mouse to select two NEs on left pane, and
right-click to choose Measure Distance which displays
Measure Distance interface as shown in Figure 66.
FIGURE 66 MEASURE DISTANCE
3. Click OK button to close the dialog box.

END OF STEPS
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Virtual Link Operations

Overview
Links are created to connect different NEs within a network. This
module provides operational steps to create, set members,
modify, delete, and query.
Creating Virtual Link

Purpose
Prerequisites
Virtual link is used to connect different NEs within a network.

These links can be displayed in the topology management
interface.
To create a virtual link, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To create a virtual link, perform the following steps:

2. In the topology view on left pane, right-click a topology node
and click Create Virtual Link, which displays Create
Virtual Link dialog box as shown in Figure 67.
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FIGURE 67 CREATE VIRTUAL LINK
Example: Fill in the create group parameters as explained in

Table 16.
TABLE 16 CREATE VIRTUAL LINK P ARAMETERS
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Parameters
Description
Input
Parent Link
It selects the parent link under

which a new virtual link is created.
Click Select button to select the
parent link. Link tree is displayed;
click a particular link to select.
All Links
Name
Name used for link identification. Operator

cannot enter name as this option is disabled.
Alias
It is also name of the link.

Operator can name a link for
easiness. It must be unique.
newLink
Link Type
It provides options to select Virtual

Link or Physical link. Operator
cannot choose this option as it is
disabled.
Virtual
Link
From NE
It is used to select the start NE

from which the link starts. Click
Select button for selecting
starting NE.
newVNE
From Port
It is used to select the start NE

port number from which the link
starts. Click Select button for
selecting starting NE port number.
21099
Parameters
Description
Input
To NE
It is used to select the ending NE

at which the link ends. Click To
button for selecting starting NE.
newVNE
To Port
It is used to select the ending NE

port at which the link ends. Click
To button for selecting ending NE
port number.
21099
Description
Description is the supplementary

explanation of a link. It can also
contain some useful information
related to link.
Created by
mani

3. Click OK button after entering values, which creates a new
virtual link.
END OF STEPS
Setting Members
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function provides operator an option to set members of

under a particular link. The member must be a link to be set as
members.
To set member, meet the following requirement:
Steps

Only authorized operators can set members.
Parent link must be created prior to setting members.
To set member, perform the following steps:

2. Right-click to choose Expand deeply to display all the nodes,
links and NEs as shown in Figure 68.
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FIGURE 68 VIEW NODES
3. Click a particular link to set members, as link appears with

green line, which displays Set Member interface as shown in
Figure 69.
FIGURE 69 SET MEMBER
4. Click Add button, which displays Select Member interface

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FIGURE 70 SELECT MEMBER
5. Click a desired link to choose as member and click OK button

to save.
END OF STEPS
Modifying Virtual Link

Purpose
Prerequisites
Virtual link can be modified in case of any mistake or wrong

information entered. Operator can modify Alias, From Port, To
Port and Description parameters from Modify Virtual Link
interface shown in Figure 71.
To modify a virtual link, meet the following requirement:
Steps

To modify a virtual link, perform the following steps:

2. Right-click link name from left pane, choose Modify Virtual
link to open Modify Virtual Link dialog box as shown in
Figure 71.
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FIGURE 71 MODIFY VIRTUAL LINK
3. Click OK button after modifying values and close dialog box.

END OF STEPS
Deleting Virtual Link

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted links that need to be deleted due to

some reasons. This procedure describes how to delete a
particular link.
To delete a virtual link, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Only authorized operators can delete a virtual link.
To delete a particular link, perform the following steps:

2. There are two ways to delete a virtual link, which are as
follows:
Right-click the link name to be deleted in the topology view

and choose Delete Virtual Link.
Click the link name on left pane, and click Topo > Delete
Virtual Link.

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END OF STEPS
Querying Virtual Link Attributes

Purpose
Operator can only view the attributes of a virtual link. Attributes

values cannot be modified in this interface while performing this
function.
Prerequisites
To view virtual link attributes, meet the following requirements:

Steps
To view a virtual link attributes, perform the following steps:

2. There are two ways to view link attributes, which are as
follows:
Right-click the link name to be viewed in the topology view

and choose Show Topo Attributes.
Click the link name on left pane, and click Topo > Show
Topo Attributes.
Result: View Virtual Link Attributes dialog box appears
FIGURE 72 VIEW VIRTUAL LINK ATTRIBUTES
3. Click OK button to close dialog box.

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Customizing GUI Elements

Purpose
Prerequisites
GUI elements have such representation in the system map. In

the view tree elements are represented differently and in the
map they are represented differently to avoid confusion amongst
each other.
To customize GUI elements, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To customize GUI elements, perform the following steps:

2. Click Topo > Customize GUI element, which displays
Customize GUI Element interface as shown in Figure 73.
FIGURE 73 CUSTOMIZE GUI ELEMENT
Table 17 provides description to customizing GUI elements.

TABLE 17 CUSTOMIZE GUI ELEMENT DESCRIPTION
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Parameters
Description
Customize type
image
This option provides the element

representation in view tree and map.
Customize link
facade
This option provides a distinct representation

of links.
Customize state
image
This option provides the active state of

elements with images.
Customize state
color
This option provides the state of element with

colors.
Other
This option provides the topology configuration

with colors and font size.
3. Choose a particular option from left pane to customize GUI

elements.
4. Click OK button to save changes and close the interface.
END OF STEPS
Setting Network Layout

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are different ways to represent a network layout for

example hierarchical layout, tree layout and radial layout. This
procedure explains to set the network in different ways.
To set network layout, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To set network layout, perform the following steps:

1. Click
button from Topology Management Toolbar as
shown in Figure 74.
FIGURE 74 TOPOLOGY MANAGEMENT TOOLBAR
Result: Network Layout Setting interface appears as

shown in Figure 75.
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FIGURE 75 NETWORK LAYOUT SETTINGS
2. Choose a particular network layout setting displayed on left

pane and click Apply button to save and apply changes.
END OF STEPS
Setting Topology Filter Tree

Purpose
Prerequisites
Operator can set topology filter tree as desired. Choosing a

particular option provides a physical view of the element. If
operator selects a checkbox to uncheck, then system does not
display the physical view of a particular element.
To set topology filter tree, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To set topology filter, perform the following steps:

button from Topology Management Toolbar as
1. Click
shown in Figure 74.
Result: Topology Management Filter interface appears as
shown in Figure 76.
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FIGURE 76 TOPOLOGY MANAGEMENT FILTER
Note: Operator can select different options displayed in

Figure 76 as checkboxes. Choosing a particular option
provides the physical view of the element.
2. Click desired checkbox to look at the physical view of
element.
END OF STEPS
Expanding and Collapsing

Overview
Expanding provides an overall view of all the elements contained
in topology tree. Collapsing is opposite operation, which hides
the view of topology elements.
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Expanding and Collapsing Topology

Map
Purpose
It is to expand the topology map as needed. Collapse is the

opposite operation.
Prerequisites
To expand and collapse topology map, meet the following

requirements:
Steps
To expand and collapse topology map, perform the following

steps:
1. Right-click the topology map and from the pop-up menu
chooses to click Expand One Layer. Device information
under the NEs appears.
2. Choose to click Expand Deeply.
3. Select Collapse Deeply to go back to the initial state.
END OF STEPS
Expanding and Collapsing Node

Purpose
Prerequisites
It is to expand the NEs as needed. Collapse is the opposite

operation.
To expand and collapse NEs, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To expand and collapse NEs, perform the following steps:

1. Right-click the desired NE to expand and click to choose
Expand.
Note: Unlike the expansion on the topology map, node
expansion is for only the selected node.
2. Select Collapse to go back to the initial state.
END OF STEPS
Showing Statistical Information

Purpose
Prerequisites
To show statistical information related to particular group.

To show statistical information, meet the following requirements:
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Steps
To show statistical information, perform the following steps:

1. There are two ways to show alarm messages, which are as
follows:
i.
Right-click a group name from the topology tree and click

to choose Show Statistical Info from the pop-up menu.
ii. Select Operation > Show Statistical Info.

Result: Following interface appears as shown in Figure 77.
FIGURE 77 STATISTICAL INFORMATION

END OF STEPS
Querying Alarm Messages

Purpose
Prerequisites
Operator can view alarm messages if alarm messages exist in

the system.
To show alarm messages, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To show alarm messages, perform the following steps:

1. Place the cursor on the NE whose alarm messages operator
wishes to view.
Result: Tool tip displays a pop up, displaying the alarm
messages. Operator can view the color of NE is changed in
case of some errors occur.
END OF STEPS
Going One Level Up

Purpose
In the topology map, this function takes the operator to one

level up in view tree.
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Prerequisites
To go one level up, meet the following requirements:

Steps
To go one level up, perform the following steps:

1. Right-click the desired NE to expand and click to choose One
Level Up.
Result: Elements in the topology map go to one level up in
the hierarchy.
END OF STEPS
Auto Discovery Management

Overview
Introduction
Discover Configuration is a service executed in the background

helping to discover and configure the devices over the IP
network. Two device types are included: SNMP-supported and
IP-supported devices. In addition via SNMP, the specific type
and attributes of each device are identified so that the
warehousing of only desired nodes after being filtered becomes
available. Discover Configuration provides a very friendly manmachine interface, and this allows users to configure the
parameters easily and conveniently.
Configuring Basic Parameters

Purpose
Prerequisites
It is to configure the basic parameters of discovery configuration,

such as to enable discovery configuration and setting the
discovery interval.
To configure basic parameters, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To configure basic parameters, perform the following steps:

1. In the main menu, click Topo > Discover Configuration,
which displays Basic Parameters Setting interface as
shown in Figure 78. General TAB page displays the basic
parameter configuration.
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FIGURE 78 BASIC P AR AMETERS SETTING
2. Click checkboxes displayed on interface shown in Figure 78

to enable the options. Read Table 18 as a reference.
TABLE 18 CONFIGURE BASIC P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Enable/Disable
Discovery
Any configuration item has

default value, it can disable
option.
Checkbox
is
unchecked
Any configuration item has

maximum and minimum value.
Rediscover
Discovered
It is used for existing nodes.

Possible values are true or false,
default value is true. If it is set
as false, node sweep-discovery
finding and fine-discovery found,
fine-discovery process disable
refund this node, otherwise finediscovery process finds it again.
Checkbox
is checked
Enable Raw
ICMP
It is used to visit RawSocket.

default value is true. It needs
system user right. Otherwise
ICMP protocol throws exception.
Checkbox
is checked
Enable/Disable
Sweep

default value is false.
Checkbox
is
unchecked
Enable/Disable
Prediscovery

default value is false.
Checkbox
is
unchecked
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Parameters
Description
Input
Enable/Disable
Local Net
Used to enable or disable local

network. Possible values are true
or false, default value is false.
Checkbox
is
unchecked
Discovery
interval
(minute)
The value can be greater than or

equal to 30 minutes, smaller
than 1 month and the default
value is 120 minutes.
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Discovery
Thread
It is to set fine-discovery threads

number. The value can be
greater than or equal to 1,
smaller than 5 and the default
value is 2.
Higher is the thread number,

faster is the discovery speed.
To have a good performance, set
less value.

END OF STEPS
Configuring SNMP Protocol

Purpose
Prerequisites
Discover configuration needs to discover SNMP-supported nodes

by pinging them. SNMP parameters are to be configured on this
page.
To configure SNMP protocol, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To configure SNMP protocol, perform the following steps:

shown in Figure 78.
2. Click SNMP TAB page to display SNMP Configuration
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FIGURE 79 SNMP CONFIGURATION
3. Read Table 19 as a reference to fill-in the parameter values.

TABLE 19 CONFIGURE SNMP P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
SNMP Timeout
To set the SNMP response timeout

in seconds. The default value is 5
seconds.
SNMP Retries
To set the SNMP retries number.

The default value is 0.
SNMP Port
Specify the ports while trying to

communicate to the SNMP agents
on each node. Multiple ports can
be specified either as spaceseparated values or as a range of
values. Example: 161 8001-8005
9099, default value is 161.
161
SNMP Order
Specify the versions order while

trying to discovery SNMP nodes,
Possible values are v1, v2 or v3.
Multiple versions can be specified
either as space-separated values,
default versions order are v1 v2.
v2 v1
SNMP
Community
Specify the communities order

while trying to discovery SNMP
nodes. Multiple communities can
be specified either as spaceseparated values.
Public
Default community is public.
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Parameters
Description
Input
SNMP Write
Community
Specify the community while trying

to SNMP SET. Writeable
community can be specified only
one. Default value is private.
Private
SNMPV3
Specify the SNMP V3 parameters while trying to

discovery SNMP V3 nodes.

4. Fill in the parameters to add SNMPV3 users and click Add
button on left side.
Note: Operator can modify and delete the added SNMPV3
user as required.
END OF STEPS
Configuring Network
Purpose
Prerequisites
It is to configure parameters for the network.

To configure network, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To configure network, perform the following steps:

shown in Figure 78.
2. Click Network TAB page to display SNMP Configuration
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FIGURE 80 NETWORK CONFIGURATION
3. Click Enable/Disable Discovery to enable/disable

Whole and Is Part radio button options.
IS
Note: Checking Enable/Disable Discovery enables both

options and operator can choose one of them.
Example: Choosing Is Whole option enables operator to
enter IP and Netmask while choosing Is Part enables
operator to enter Start IP and End IP parameters as well.
4. Click Add button after filling in the parameters.
Note: Operator can modify and delete the added network
configuration as required.
END OF STEPS
Configuring Node
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function configures node parameters.

To configure node parameters, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To configure node parameters, perform the following steps:

shown in Figure 78.
2. Click Node TAB page to display Node Configuration
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FIGURE 81 NODE CONFIGURATION
3. Click Node IsDiscover checkbox to enable/disable.

4. Enter parameter values for Node IP and Node Netmask.
5. Click SNMP Version to choose from list of values. Choosing
v1 and v2c selects SNMP Port and SNMP Community by
itself while choosing v3 enables the operator to enter SNMP
Port, SNMP Community, SNMPV3 UserName and
SNMPV3 ContextName parameter values. Click Add button
to add node configuration.
Note: Operator can modify and delete the added node
END OF STEPS
Configuring Filter
Purpose
Prerequisites
Discover Configuration can have the discovered nodes filtered

according to its defined filtering conditions, including filter-in and
filter-out.
To configure filter, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To configure filter, perform the following steps:

shown in Figure 78.
2. Click Filter TAB page to display Filter Configuration
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FIGURE 82 FILTER CONFIGURATION
3. Click IsDiscover checkbox to enable/disable.

4. Click Filter Attribute to choose from list of values.
5. Enter Filter Content as chosen from Filter Attribute list of
values.
Note: Operator can modify and delete the added filter
END OF STEPS
Polling Configuration
Overview
Introduction
It is used to make sure that the link is established or broken and

messages are sent from OMC to other nodes.
Adding Polling Configuration

Parameters
Purpose
This function configures the polling parameters. NEs can be

configured to ensure reliable link establishment. It shows a
message when links are broken at any time. All NEs can be
polled by adding polling configuration parameters.
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Prerequisites
To add polling configuration parameters, meet the following

parameters:
Steps
To add polling configuration parameters, perform the following

steps:
1. In the main menu, click Topo > Poll Configuration, which
displays Add Polling Parameter Setting interface as
shown in Figure 83.
FIGURE 83 CONFIGURE POLLING P AR AMETERS
2. Click Poll Enable checkbox to enable polling.

3. Fill in the parameters displayed on lower pane of the
interface and click Add button. Read Table 20 as a reference
to polling configuration parameters.
TABLE 20 POLLING CONFIGURATION P ARAMETERS
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Parameters
Description
Input
ne type
Type of network element that

allows polling.
Null
setting
indicates all
types.
This
parameter is
set only when
the moc is
SnmpNode.
moc
Information model.
Moc of IN
devices is
SNMPNode.
interval
(minute)
Time interval between polling

of two NEs network elements
in unit of minutes.
retry
Provides polling retry time as

many times as entered in this
text box.
Parameters
Description
Input
threshold
If the number of failed

pollings reaches the alarm
threshold, an alarm is
reported to the alarm
module.
timeout (sec)
This is detection operation

timeout, in seconds.
usertester
Polling implementation class

corresponds to moc, which is
a fully restricted name of
implementation class.
Self-defined
implementation
class can be
set for
different moc.
If set as blank
it uses default
class.
useralarmer
Alarm generation class

Self-defined
implementation
class can be
set for
different mocs.
If set as blank
it uses default
class.
usergetter
Get polling object class

corresponding to moc, a fully
restricted name of
Self-defined
implementation
class can be
set for
different mocs.
If set as blank
it uses default
class.
usersetter
Polling object setting class

Self-defined
implementation
class can be
set for
different mocs.
If set as blank
it uses default
class.
Topic
Any important information related to the alarm,

which is to be sent.
extended
Snmp Node
Whether moc is extended

from the SnmpNode class of
the platform.
True/Falseot
mandatory.
The default
value is False.

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Modifying Polling Configuration

Parameters
Purpose
This function allows an operator to modify polling configuration

parameters in case of any mistake or some other requirement.
Prerequisites
To modify polling configuration parameters, meet the following

parameters:
Steps
To modify polling
following steps:
configuration
parameters,
perform
the

displays Add Polling Configuration Parameter interface
FIGURE 84 ADD POLLING CONFIGURATION P AR AMETERS
2. Fill in the parameters displayed on lower pane of the

interface and click Modify button. Read Table 20 for
reference as explained earlier.
END OF STEPS
Deleting Polling Configuration

Parameters
Purpose
There are some unwanted polling configurations that need to be

deleted. This procedure describes how to delete provided roles.
Prerequisites
To delete polling configuration parameters, meet the following

parameters:
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Steps
To delete polling configuration parameters, perform the following

steps:
displays Add Polling Parameter Setting interface as
shown in Figure 85.
FIGURE 85 CONFIGURE POLLING P AR AMETERS
2. Select polling record from the interface and click Delete

button.
END OF STEPS
Updating Topology Data

Purpose
Prerequisites
Topology data can be updated by refreshing after making some

modifications.
To update topology data, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To update topology data roles, perform the following steps:

2. There are three ways to enter update topology data, which
are as follows:

Click
button from topology management toolbar.
END OF STEPS
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Synchronizing Topology
Purpose
Prerequisites
It helps keeping topology data on the server consistent with

those on the collecting sources. Topology data is automatically
refreshed after the successful synchronization.
To synchronize topology, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To synchronize topology, perform the following steps:

2. Click
Topo
>
Synchronize
topology
to
open
Synchronization Confirm dialog box as shown in Figure 86.
FIGURE 86 SYNCHRONIZATION CONFIRM
3. Click OK button to confirm synchronization.

END OF STEPS
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Chapter
Policy Management
Overview
Introduction
Contents
A policy comprises two parts: policy actions and policy

conditions. Policy actions are based on policy conditions. Policy
actions are the operations taken when the policy conditions are
satisfied. When creating a policy, choose the desired condition to
configure all attributes of the policy templates. Policy actions are
based on certain conditions.
Topic Title
Page No.
Overview
117
Creating Policy
117
Modifying Policy
121
Querying Policy
122
Deleting Policy
123
Executing Policy
124
Creating Policy
Purpose
Policy is a kind of predefined procedure in the network

management system, which specifies the performance of
network management system under specific conditions.
Policy is composed of policy condition and policy action. The
policy action is the operation performed when the selected policy
condition is satisfied. When creating policy, select required
condition template, action template, and assign values of all
attributes of policy template. At the same time it gives a name
to the policy and specifies the current state of policy.
Prerequisites
To create a policy, meet the following requirements:
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Steps

NetNumen N31.
To create a policy, perform the following steps:

1. In main menu, click View > Policy Management.
In the main menu, click Operation > Create Policy.

Result: Create Policy dialog box appears as shown in
Figure 87.
Note: Creating a new policy requires the following three
steps:
f
Entering basic information
Entering condition templet parameters
Entering action templet parameters.
FIGURE 87 BASIC INFORMATION
Example: Table 21 provides description to creating policy

parameters. Fill in the parameters as follows:
TABLE 21 CREATE POLICY P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Policy name

policy is created. Policy name
must be unique.
Backup
Policy status
Operator needs to select from

one option from [Activate] and
[Suspend].
Activate
Activate option activates the

policy at an instant of time.
Suspend option stops the policy
from activation.
Policy condition
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Operator needs to select one

option Condition Templet.
Condition
Templet
Parameters
Description
Input
Policy action
Operator needs to select one

option from [Execute CLI
script file], [Backup and
Delete Log Policy],
[Database Backup Policy]
and [Alarm Backup and
Delete Policy].
Backup and
Delete Log
Policy
These options are obvious as

their name represents the task
to be performed as policy
action.

2. Click Next button to set policy period as shown in Figure 88
to fill-in condition templet parameters.
FIGURE 88 SPECIFY CONDITION TEMPLET
Note:
f
Specifying Execution Mode as Once executes the policy

at a specified time for once.
Specifying Period option sets Execution Mode of the
policy to perform an action at a particular time
periodically for example once a day. Operator can choose
Execution mode to specify policy execution time as
shown in Figure 89.
Click start instantly checkbox enables
execution at once at the specified time.
the
policy
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FIGURE 89 SPECIFY CONDITION TEMPLET
3. Click Next button to specify CLI script file for execution.

FIGURE 90 SPECIFY ACTION TEMPLET
4. Click Select button and select location of CLI file.

5. Click Finish button after step 4 to create policy.
Note: Go back to previous step by clicking Back button.
END OF STEPS
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Modifying Policy
Purpose
Prerequisites
Policies can be modified whenever needed depending upon the

mistakes or any other new requirements. Operator can modify
the status of certain policy by activating or suspending it.
To modify a policy, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Only an authorized operator can modify policy.
To modify a policy, perform the following steps:

2. Click policy name from right pane
3. There are two ways to perform enter modify operation, which
are as follows:

Right-click policy name and click Modify, which displays
Modify Policy Details interface as shown in Figure 91.
FIGURE 91 MODIFY POLICY DETAILS
Note: Operator can modify policy status by clicking Policy

status list of values.
4. Click Next button to modify execution period of certain
policy, which displays Modify Policy Period interface as
shown in Figure 92.
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FIGURE 92 MODIFY POLICY PERIOD
5. Click to choose Execute Mode.

6. Click a particular option from Period Customize frame.
Example: Operators has options to select period from [Once
a day], [Once a week], [Once a month], [Once a year]
and [Others] radio buttons.
f
Click Others radio button and select date by clicking

Start from list of values and enter Day(s), Hour(s),
Minute(s), Second(s).
7. Click Next button after modifying values to save and submit

the information.
Note: While modifying the policy, policy condition template
attribute, or a policy action template attribute operator must
pay attention to the validity of the attribute values;
otherwise, a warning dialog box appears.
END OF STEPS
Querying Policy
Purpose
Prerequisites
To search for a particular policy from a large number of policy

lists, it is necessary to have some query procedure. This
procedure provides steps to search for a particular policy.
To search for a policy, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To search for a particular policy, perform the following steps:

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2. There are two ways to perform query operation, which are as

follows:
In the main menu, click Find > Find Policy.

Right-click Policy List and click Find, which displays Find
Policy interface as shown in Figure 93.
FIGURE 93 FIND POLICY
3. Enter policy name to search in Policy name text box and

click Find button from Figure 93.
Note: Enable case
Sensitive checkbox.
sensitive
option
by
clicking
Case
END OF STEPS
Deleting Policy
Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted policies that need to be deleted due

to some reasons.
To delete a policy, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To delete a policy, perform the following steps:

1. Click View > Policy Management from the main menu.
2. Click policy name from right pane.
as follows:
Right-click department name and click Delete.

END OF STEPS
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Executing Policy
Purpose
Prerequisites
Some policies need to be executed instantly as required.

Therefore this topic provides steps to execute a policy at some
time.
To executer an instant policy, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must be authorized to perform execute operation.
To execute a policy, perform the following steps:

1. Click View > Policy Management from the main menu.
2. Click policy name from right pane.
3. There are two ways to excute a particular policy, which are
as follows:
In the main menu, click Operation > Execure instantly.
Right-click role set name and click Execure instantly.

Result: Execute Confirm dialog box appears.
4. Click Yes button to execute otherwise click No to cancel the

operation.
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Chapter
Log Management
Overview
Introduction
Log Management has two functions:
Log recording,
Log management.
In terms of contents, logs fall into 3 categories:
Operation logs,
Security logs,
System logs.
Log management enables log query, deletion, backup, details

browsing, log filtering condition setting & viewing.
Contents

Topic Title
Page No.
Overview
125
Querying Logs
Overview
126
Querying Operation Logs by Condition
126
Querying Security Logs by Condition
129
Querying System Logs by Condition
130
Querying All Logs
132
Sorting Log Records
133
Maintaining Logs
Overview
134
Exporting Log Records
134
Printing Log Records
135
Deleting Logs
135
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Querying Logs
Overview
This module provides operational steps to query operation,
security and system logs by specifying conditions. It also
includes querying all logs without specifying any condition.
Querying Operation Logs by

Condition
Purpose
Prerequisites
To search for a particular log record from a large number of

records, it is necessary to have some query procedure. This
allows operators to view operation logs by operator name, time
range, and connection mode.
To query operation logs, meet the following requirements:
Steps

NetNumen N31.
To query operation logs, perform the following steps:

1. In the main menu, click View > Log Management.
2. Click Browse > Query Current Log to open Query
Operation Log interface as shown in Figure 94.
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FIGURE 94 QUERY OPERATION LOG
Example: Fill in the parameters from Query Operation Log

interface as explained in Table 22.
TABLE 22 QUERY OPERATION LOG P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
User name
Operator needs to select a user

which is authorized to operate the
system.
Admin
Operation
result
It provides different options such

as Successful operation, Failed
operation and Unfinished
operation. Select one option.
Successful
operation
Selecting All option displays logs

of all operations including
successful, failed and unfinished
operation.
Operation
set
It allows to select All operation set or operator

can customize by clicking Select button on right.
In customize option; operation can select multiple
operation sets for example topology
management, log management, security
management.
Selecting All option displays operations logs
related to all operation sets.
Command
function
It provides different query options to be executed

at the time of query. It is disabled, and operation
cannot enter this value.
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Parameters
Description
Operation
resource
It allows an operator to select All

operation set. Choosing
Customized resource enables
the Select button.
Input
Click Select button on right to

select customized resource.
In customize option; click
checkbox to select desired option.
Server
From
It provides operation start time.

Time is enabled by selecting The
first event on right.
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To
It provides operation start time. It

is enabled by selecting The last
event on right.
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9:53:14
Connection
mode
It is the mode in which operator

logs onto the system. Select one
option from [GUI], [TELNET],
[NDF], [CORBA], [WEB] and
[SNMP].
TELNET
Selecting All option displays

operations logs related to all
connection modes.
Rank
Operations are classified as in

terms of importance. Select an
option from [VERY IMPORTANT],
[IMPORTANT], [NOTICE],
[NORMAL]
IMPORTANT

ranks.
Description
Any information related to these parameters.

3. Click OK to save parameters and view Operation Log
Result as shown in Figure 95.
FIGURE 95 OPERATION LOGS RESULT
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Querying Security Logs by Condition

Purpose
Prerequisites

allows operators to view security logs by operator name, log
name, time range, and connection mode.
To query security logs, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To query security logs, perform the following steps:

FIGURE 96 QUERY SECURITY LOG
Example: Fill in the parameters from Query Security Log

TABLE 23 QUERY SECURITY LOG P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
User name
Operator needs to select an

operator which is authorized to
operate the system.
Admin
It provides different options for

example All, logged in successfully
and logout.
All
Log name

of all operations including logged in
successfully and logout.
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Parameters
Description
Input
Connection
mode
It is the mode in which operator

logs onto the system. Select one
option from [GUI], [TELNET],
[NDF], [CORBA], [WEB] and
[SNMP].
TELNET

connection modes.
From

Time is enabled by selecting
Operation Start Time on right.
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9:53:14
To

is enabled by selecting Operation
End Time on right.
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9:53:14
Description

3. Click OK to save parameters and view Security Log Result
FIGURE 97 SECURITY LOG RESULT
END OF STEPS
Querying System Logs by Condition

Purpose
Prerequisites

allows operators to view query logs by rank, log name, source
and time range.
To query system logs, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To query system logs, perform the following steps:

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FIGURE 98 QUERY SYSTEM LOG
Example: Fill in the parameters from Query System Log

TABLE 24 QUERY SYSTEM LOG P AR AMETERS
Parameters
Description
Input
Rank
Operations are classified as in

terms of importance. Select an
option from [VERY IMPORTANT],
[IMPORTANT], [NOTICE],
[NORMAL]
IMPORTANT

ranks.
Log name
It provides different options for

example All, logged in successfully
and logout.
All

of all operations including logged
in successfully and logout.
Source
It provides log results related to

different operation sources. Select
one option from [Fault
Management], [Log Management]
and [PM].
Log
Management

sources.
From

Time is enabled by selecting
Operation Start Time on right.
2006-9-17
9:53:14
To

is enabled by selecting Operation
End Time on right.
2006-9-18
9:53:14
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Parameters
Description
Input
Description

3. Click OK to save parameters and view System Log Result
FIGURE 99 SYSTEM LOGS RESULT
END OF STEPS
Querying All Logs

Purpose
Prerequisites
To search for all logs, this procedure provides certain steps. This
procedure does not need to specify conditions. It shows all the
logs existing in the system.
To query all logs, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To query all logs, perform the following steps:

2. Right-click Operation Log and click to choose Query All
Operation Logs to open All Operation Logs interface as
shown in Figure 100.
FIGURE 100 ALL OPERATION LOGS
Note: Operator can view all security and system logs by

performing operations in the similar way.
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END OF STEPS
Sorting Log Records

Purpose
Prerequisites
While browsing the log records, operator can have them sorted
in ascending or descending order with reference to specific field
or fields.
To sort log records, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To sort log records, perform the following steps:

1. In the log record list click a field. On left side of field name,
the ascending or descending marks (
respectively) appear as shown in Figure 101.
and
FIGURE 101 SORTED LOG RECORDS IN DESCENDING ORDER (ONE

COLUMN)
2. Combined column sorting is also supported, that is, users

can have the log records sorted firstly in descending order by
one column and then by column B, as shown in Figure 102.
FIGURE 102 COMBINED COLUMN SORTING
END OF STEPS
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Maintaining Logs
Overview
This module provides operational steps for exporting, printing
and deleted unwanted logs.
Exporting Log Records

Purpose
Prerequisites
Logs are saved for viewing in future. These logs can be exported
to file excel, xml, pdf, txt and cvs formats.
To export log records, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To export log records, perform the following steps:

2. Click Option > Export Current Found Result Log to open
Export Logs interface as shown in Figure 103.
FIGURE 103 EXPORT LOGS
3. Select file type and enter file name in the above interface,
Note: Operator can select any path for the file to be
exported.
END OF STEPS
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Printing Log Records

Purpose
Prerequisites
Logs can be printed for viewing in future.

To print log records, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To export log records, perform the following steps:

2. Click Option > Print Current Found Result to open Print
Logs interface as shown in Figure 104.
FIGURE 104 PRINT LOGS
3. Select Print range, Copies and click Print button to start

printing.
END OF STEPS
Deleting Logs
Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted logs that need to be deleted due to

some reasons. Operator can delete all records of current logs,
found logs and selected records of current logs. Operator can
delete operation logs, security logs, and system logs by
performing these operations in the similar way.
To delete logs, meet the following requirements:
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Steps

Perform query log operations to display list of logs.
To delete all current logs, select records displayed after

performing query operations and perform following steps:
1. Click Delete > Delete All Records of Current Log.
To delete found records, select records displayed
performing query operations and perform following steps:
after
1. Click Delete > Delete All Current Found Result.

To delete selected records of current logs, follow steps from the
topic titled Querying Logs and perform following steps.
1. Select desired records to delete from the list displayed.
2. Click Delete > Delete Selected Records of Current Log.
END OF STEPS
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Chapter
System Management
Overview
Introduction
System management is responsible for managing the application

server and database for example viewing application server
performance and monitoring the database server performance.
This also includes daily maintenance tasks.
The managing person needs to supervise and control the actual
movement circumstance of system, adjusting the application
server, ensuring the best system performance. The system
management provides the managing person to support and
manage the system for running all the applications.
Contents

Topic Title
Page No.
Overview
137
Maintaining Application Server

Overview
138
Saving Position Information
139
Showing Device Information
139
Viewing Application Server Performance
140
Configuring Performance Monitoring Parameters
141
Viewing NetNumen Version
142
Viewing Directory Information
143
Adding Directory Monitoring Task Information
144
Maintaining Database Server

Overview
146
Logging out of Database
147
Checking Database Resources
147
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Topic Title
Page No.
Configuring the Monitoring Parameters
149
Operating Table Collection
150
Maintaining Application
Server
Overview
This module provides operational steps for maintaining
application server. It includes operations such as refreshing the
system management view, saving position information, showing
device information, viewing application server performance,
configuring performance monitoring parameters, viewing
NetNumen version number, viewing directory information, and
adding directory monitoring task.
Refreshing the System Management

View
Purpose
This function allows the operator to keep the displayed devices

and their physical location information on the client consistent
with the server. It refreshes the position of devices existing in
the system management tree.
Prerequisites
To refresh the system management view, meet the following

requirements:
Steps

NetNumen N31.
To refresh the system management view, perform the following

steps:
1. In the main menu, click View > System Management.
2. Click System Management > Refresh.
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Saving Position Information

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function saves the new position information of the device to

the server when an IP device has been moved; otherwise the
device moves back to the original position after refreshing.
To save position information, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To save position information, perform the following steps:

2. Click Operation > Save Device Position.
END OF STEPS
Showing Device Information

Purpose
This function shows details of a device, such as device name,

host and device type.
Prerequisites
To show device in information, meet the following requirements:

Steps
To show device information, perform the following steps:

2. Click Operation > Show Device Information, which
displays Device Information interface as shown in Figure
105.
FIGURE 105 DEVICE INFORM ATION

END OF STEPS
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Viewing Application Server

Performance
Purpose
To view the application server performance and memory utilized

by the system. It also shows the CPU usage by the system.
Prerequisites
To view application server performance, meet the following

requirements:
Steps
To view application server, perform the following steps:

2. Click Application Server > Server Performance to open
View Server Performance interface as shown in Figure 106.
FIGURE 106 VIEW APPLICATION SERVER PERFORM ANCE
END OF STEPS
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Configuring Performance Monitoring

Parameters
Purpose
Performance can be monitored on the basis of certain

parameters. These parameters set the threshold of the
parameters in that once usage exceeds the threshold, the
system gives the alarm. Operator can specify RAM, CPU and HD
usage as well as free space.
1Prerequisites
To configure performance monitoring parameters, meet the

following parameters:
Steps
To configure performance monitoring parameters, perform the

following steps:
2. Click Application Server > Performance monitoring
setup to open Configure Server Performance interface as
FIGURE 107 CONFIGURE SERVER PERFORM ANCE
3. Click Monitor flag radio button to enable all options.

4. Increase CPU and RAM usage by clicking and dragging the
pointer towards right.
5. Increase HD usage by clicking and dragging the pointer
towards right.
6. Enter numeric value in free space is less than size text
box.
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7. Enter numeric value in Log Table space is greater than

text box and click Save to save configuration and close
dialog box.
END OF STEPS
Viewing NetNumen Version Number

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function provides version information of all systems and

interfaces incorporated into the NetNumen Network Management
System.
To check system version, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To check system version, perform the following steps:

2. Click ApplicationServer > Version, which displays Version
Information interface as shown in Figure 108.
FIGURE 108 VERSION INFORM ATION
3. Click Close button to close the dialog box.

END OF STEPS
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Viewing Directory Information

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operators to monitor application server's

directory capacity, specifically, to clear the dynamic files
periodically in order to ensure proper use of the server's hard
disk space. Directories can be viewed to know some information.
To view directory information, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To view directory information, perform the following steps:

2. Click Application Server > Directory monitoring setup
to open Directory Monitoring interface as shown in Figure
109.
FIGURE 109 DIRECTORY MONITORING
Note: There are two directories displayed in the above

3. Double-click task name from the list to view task details as
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FIGURE 110 DIRECTORY MONITORING TASK DETAILS
4. Click TAB pages to view other details.

5. Click Exit button to close dialog box.
END OF STEPS
Adding Directory Monitoring Task

Information
Purpose
This procedure allows operators to add application server's

directory capacity and cleanup policy, in order to ensure proper
use of the server's hard disk space.
Prerequisites
To add directory monitoring task information, meet the following

requirement:
Steps

Operator must have rights to perform add operations.
To add directory monitoring task information, perform the

following steps:
2. Right-click a directory task from right pane and choose Add
to open Add Directory Monitoring Task Information as
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FIGURE 111 DIRECTORY MONITORING TASK INFORM ATION
3. Enter task name in Task name text box.

4. Enter directory name by clicking Choose button on right,
enter file type, threshold in the specified text boxes.
5. Enter Clearup Setup details by specifying time and size.
6. Click Period information TAB page, which is shown as
Figure 112.
FIGURE 112 PERIOD INFORM ATION
7. Specify interval and duration, click OK button to save values

and close dialog box.
END OF STEPS
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Maintaining Database Server

Overview
This module is related to database server. It provides logging
into/out of the database, checking database resources,
configuring monitoring parameters and operating table collection
operations.
Logging into Database

Purpose
Prerequisites
To log onto a particular database.

To log onto a database, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must have logged into the system.
Operator must have rights to log into the database.
To log onto database, perform the following steps:

2. Click Database Server > Database Login to open
Database Login interface as shown in Figure 113.
FIGURE 113 DAT AB ASE LOGIN
3. Enter User name, Password and click OK button to log into

the system.
Note:
Password is privacy protected. If errors occur during login,
select the entered password and press DEL key to delete the
wrong password.
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END OF STEPS
Logging out of Database

Purpose
Prerequisites
To log out of the database.

To log out of the database, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must have logged onto the system.
To log out of the database, perform the following steps:

2. Click Database Server > Database Logout.
END OF STEPS
Checking Database Resources

Purpose
Prerequisites
To view database information regarding database name,

database size, unassigned size, reserved size, data size, index
size, unused size and left percent tables information. Operator
can also see process information contained in the database.
To check database resources, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must have rights to log onto the database.
To check database resources, perform the following steps:

2. Click Database Server > View Database Resources(X)
to open View Database Resources Details interface as
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FIGURE 114 VIEW DAT AB ASE RESOURCES DETAILS
3. Change page by clicking Table Information TAB page on

top, which displays Table Name, Record No., Reserved Size,
Data Size, Index Size and Unused Size columns as shown in
Figure 115.
FIGURE 115 TABLE INFORM ATION
4. Change page by clicking Process Information TAB page on

top, which displays process ID, User, Database, Status, Host,
Program and Login Time columns as shown in Figure 116.
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FIGURE 116 PROCESS INFORM ATION
5. Click OK button to close the window.

END OF STEPS
Configuring the Monitoring

Parameters
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function is used to monitor the hard disk space used by the
database. It sets hard disk space for maximum limit and alarms
when certain threshold is reached.
To monitor database, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must have rights to log onto the database.
To monitor database, perform the following steps:

2. Click Database Server > Database Monitoring Setup to
open Monitor Database Details interface as shown in
Figure 117.
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FIGURE 117 MONITOR DATAB ASE DETAILS
3. Enable Database monitoring setup(F) by clicking radio

button.
4. Increase monitoring period by clicking and dragging pointer
towards right.
5. Enter a numeric value in If HD usage exceeds text box to
specify maximum usage of hard disk drive.
6. In the table, specify free space type by clicking Type list of
values from [NO], [Absolute], and [Percentage].
Specifying absolute lets an operator enter a numeral while
specifying percentage lets an operator enter percentage of
free space.
7. Double-click Threshold column
representing database free space.
and
enter
numeral
8. Specify alarm level by clicking Alarm level list of values

from [Critical], [Major], [Minor], and [Warning].
9. Click Save button to save and close dialog box.
END OF STEPS
Operating Table Collection

Purpose
Prerequisites
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Table collection is the collection of several tables. Operator can

define multiple tables correlated in one table collection. When an
operation on a certain table collection is performed it is
performed over all the tables. For example backup and delete
logs are maintained in LOG_CMD_TABLE, LOF_SYS_TABLE and
LOG_SCRT_TABLE.
To operate table collection, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must have logged onto the database server.
To operate table collection, perform the following steps:

1. Click Database Server > Table Collection Operations
from the main menu, which displays Table Collection
Operations interface as shown in Figure 118.
FIGURE 118 TABLE COLLECTION OPERATIONS
2. Right-click the blank space and click to choose Add from pop
up menu to add table collection information, which displays
an interface shown in Figure 119.
FIGURE 119 BASIC INFORMATION
3. Operator can see Basic Information, Operation and

Periodic TAB pages displayed in Figure 119. Perform the
operations as follows:
i.
Select particular table.
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ii. Enter task name in Operation TAB page, click to choose

from Action checkboxes as shown in Figure 120.
FIGURE 120 OPERATION
iii. Click to choose from Store type radio button options,

and click Choose button to enter storage path.
iv. Fill in export parameters to enter filter conditions. Select
filter time from Time Filter list of values, and enter
ATime, BTime and CTime parameter values depending
upon the requirements.
v. Click Periodic TAB page to choose interval type and
duration as shown in Figure 121.
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FIGURE 121 PERIOD
vi. Enter interval type and duration on Periodic TAB page.

Note: In duration, operator can choose finish time and task
repeat time.
4. Click OK button to save settings and close the interface.
END OF STEPS
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Chapter
Fault Management
Overview
Introduction
Fault management is a function group that manages the faults

occurring during system operation on various network devices
managed by the NetNumen N31 system. All faults managed by
the function group are called alarms.
Alarms in fault management fall into two categories:
Device alarms
Background
alarms
Device alarms
Background alarms
These are the alarms generated by network devices.

These alarms refer to the system alarms created when preset
operating parameter thresholds are reached, such as
performance alarms and system management alarms. Fault
management helps to monitor and manage events and
notifications in the network.
Via fault management, faults and events over the network can
be supervised and managed centrally. Users can monitor the
alarms over the network in a real-time manner and whenever
needed. It can also filter unimportant events according to certain
conditions. Alarms are presented in the form of sounds and
lights the network operating personnel. When an alarm is
generated, operators are able to acknowledge/unacknowledged,
clear, notify it to related persons via emails or SMS. Operators
can also view alarm details and other related events.
Contents

Topic Title
Page No.
Overview
155
Monitoring in
Overview
157
155
Topic Title
Page No.
Monitoring Real-time Current Alarms
157
Monitoring Real-time History Alarms
159
Monitoring Real-time Notification
160
Monitoring Real-time Event
162
Synchronizing Alarms
163
Querying Alarms
Overview
165
Querying Current Alarms
165
Querying Historical Alarms
169
Querying Notifications
172
Querying Events
175
Alarm Statistics Report Template

Overview
178
Viewing Average Period Statistics by Alarm Severity
178
Viewing Average Frequency Statistics by Alarm

Severity
182
Alarm Rule Management

Overview
186
Adding Management Rule
186
Editing Management Rule
190
Deleting Management Rule
191
Enabling Management Rule
191
Disabling Management Rule
192
Alarm Maintenance Suggestions

Overview
192
Adding Maintenance Suggestions
193
Editing Maintenance Suggestions
194
Deleting Maintenance Suggestions
195
Importing Maintenance Suggestions
196
Exporting Maintenance Suggestions
197
Severity and Color Settings
156
Overview
198
Setting Severity Conditions
198
Setting Sound and Colors
199
Monitoring in Real-time
Overview
This module provides operational steps for monitoring real-time
current and history alarms, notifications, and events.
Monitoring Real-time Current Alarms

Purpose
In Real-time Alarm interface, system alarms can be monitored in

a real-time manner.
NetNumen N31 system supports monitoring of current system
alarm status to provide information regarding network operating
status. It reports faults by alarms early as possible once a
problem occurs in the system. Real-time alarm monitoring
reflects that the alarms are not handled in the system in real
time.
Prerequisites
To monitor real-time alarm, meet the following requirements:

Steps
To monitor real-time alarm, perform the following steps:

1. Click View > Fault Management from the main menu.
2. Click Query > Real-time Alarm Monitor which displays
Real-time Alarm Monitoring interface on right as shown in
Figure 122.
FIGURE 122 REAL-TIME ALARM MONITORING
Note:
i.
Upper part shows the real-time current alarms that have

been set earlier.
ii. View alarm details by right-clicking the particular alarm

record.
iii. Lower part shows real-time historical alarms.
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3. Right-click the particular alarm and click Details to display

Alarm Details interface as shown in Figure 123.
FIGURE 123 ALARM DETAILS
Note:
i.
Click Acknowledge button to send an acknowledgement

to network operating personnel in case the fault has been
solved.
ii. Click Clear(E) button in case the error is solved. This

function clears the alarm from the system.
iii. Click Forward button to send it to the concerned
network operator.
Table 25 shows descriptions of the buttons displayed on the
FIGURE 124 REAL-TIME ALARM MONITOR TOOLBAR
T AB L E 2 5 B UT T O N S F O R AL AR M M O N I T O RI N G
Interface Element
Count button
Customize
Columns button
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Description
Is used to count all the current alarms and make
statistics of alarms of all levels.
Is used to customize the alarm display columns.
Interface Element
Description
Export button
Is used to export all data of the current alarms

into a file.
Print button
Is used to print all data of the current alarms.
Alarm Sound
Setup button
Full Screen
Lock Table
button
This button provides error differentiation as the

errors can be of [Critical], [Major], [Minor] or
[Warning]. Operator can choose from [None],
[Continuous sound] and [Short beeps].
Is used to enable full screen view to show alarm
information.
Is used to lock the table.
END OF STEPS
Monitoring Real-time History Alarms

Purpose
Prerequisites
In Real-time Alarm interface, system alarms can be monitored in

a real-time manner. This interface shows history of previous
alarms that have been handled and cleared already.
To monitor real-time
requirements:
history
alarms,
meet
the
following

Steps
To monitor real-time history alarms, perform the following steps:

2. Click Query > Real-time Alarm Monitor which displays
Real-time History Alarm Monitoring interface on lower
right pane as shown in Figure 125.
FIGURE 125 REAL-TIME HISTORY AL ARM MONITORING
Note:
i.
View alarm details by right-clicking the particular alarm

record.
ii. Lower part shows real-time history alarms.
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iii. No records are displayed in case if there are no history

alarms.
3. Right-click the particular alarm and click View details to
display Alarm Details interface.
Note: Use the following options whenever needed.
i.
Click Next button to view other real-time alarm details.
ii. Click Acknowledge button to send an acknowledgement

to network operating personnel in case the fault has been
solved.
iii. Click Clear(E) button in case the error is solved. This
function clears the alarm from the system.
iv. Click Forward button to send it to the concerned
network operator.
FIGURE 126 REAL-TIME ALARM MONITOR TOOLBAR
TABLE 26 BUTTONS FOR HISTORY AL ARM MONITORING
Interface Element
Description
Is used to count all the history alarms and make
statistics of alarms of all levels.
Count button
Customize
Columns button
Is used to customize the alarm display columns.
Export button
Is used to export all data of the history alarms

into a file.
Print button
Is used to print all data of the history alarms.
Remove
data button
all
Lock Table
button
This button removes all data existed for the

history alarms.
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Monitoring Real-time Notification

Purpose
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System allows operator to monitor the notifications so that

network's operating conditions can be learnt timely. In real-time
notification interface, problems to be handled of system devices

during their running will be presented in a real-time manner.
Prerequisites
requirements:
notification,
meet
the
following

Steps
To monitor real-time notifications, perform the following steps:

2. Click Query > Real-time Notification Monitor which
displays Real-time Notification Monitoring interface on
right as shown in Figure 127.
FIGURE 127 QUERY CONDITION SETTING
Note:
i.
Upper part shows the real-time notifications that have

been set earlier.
ii. View notification details by right-clicking the particular

notification record.
FIGURE 128 REAL-TIME NOTIFICATION MONITORING TOOLBAR

TABLE 27 BUTTONS FOR NOTIFICATION MONITORING
Interface Element
Count button
Customize
Columns button
Description
Is used to count all the current notifications and
make statistics of notifications of all levels.
Is used to customize the notification display
columns.
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Interface Element
Description
Export button
Is used to export all notification data into a file.
Print button
Is used to print all data of the current notification.
Remove
Data button
Lock
All
Table
button

current notifications.
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Monitoring Real-time Event

Purpose
Prerequisites
System allows operator to monitor the events so that network's

operating conditions can be learnt timely. In real-time event
interface operating conditions of system devices will be
presented in a real-time manner.
To monitor real-time event, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To monitor real-time event, perform the following steps:

2. Click Query > Real-time Event Monitor which displays
Real-time Event Monitoring interface on right as shown in
Figure 129.
FIGURE 129 REAL-TIME EVENT MONITORING
FIGURE 130 EVENT MONITORING TOOLBAR
TABLE 28 BUTTONS FOR EVENT MONITORING
Interface Element
Count button
Customize
Columns button
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Description
Is used to count all the events and make event
statistics of all levels.
Is used to customize the event display columns.
Interface Element
Description
Export button
Is used to export all event information into a file.
Print button
Is used to print all events information.
Remove
Data button
Lock
button
All
Table

current events.
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Synchronizing Alarms
Purpose
Alarm Synchronization synchronizes the alarms with the system.

Operators can specify the position information of NEs to be
synchronized.
When operators find that the UMS's alarm data is not consistent
with those on the network devices, use this function to let
alarms synchronize with systems.
Prerequisites
To synchronize alarms, meet the following requirements:
Steps

NE must be added in topology management, refer to topic
titled.
To synchronize alarms, perform the following steps:

2. Click Query > Alarm Synchronization, which displays
Alarm Synchronization interface as shown in Figure 131.
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FIGURE 131 AL ARM SYNCHRONIZATION
3. Click checkboxes to select from left pane, and click

corresponding radio button options on right pane, to specify
the conditions.
Example: Read this example as a reference.
f
Click System Type checkbox, which displays radio

options as radio buttons.
Click the desired radio button to select the parameter for
example EPM.
4. Select location checkbox on left pane and choose location on

right pane as shown in Figure 132.
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FIGURE 132 LOCATION
5. Enter RACK, SHELF and BOARD parameter values as

numbers in the text boxes displayed in Figure 132.
6. Click OK button to save and close the dialog box.
Result: This function synchronizes the alarms with the
specified system for alarm activation.
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Querying Alarms
Overview
This module provides operational steps for querying current and
history alarms, notifications, and events.
Querying Current Alarms

Purpose
Current alarms are the alarms that occur at current time.

Operators are able to make a query of current alarms by
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conditions such as by location, time, alarm types, alarm system

type and alarm causes.
Prerequisites
To query current alarms, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Log onto the system by referring to topic titled Logging into
NetNumen N31.
To query current alarms, perform the following steps:

2. Click Query > View Current Alarms, which displays
Current Alarms Toolbar as shown in Figure 133.
3. There are two ways to perform query current alarms
operation, which are as follows:
FIGURE 133 CURRENT AL ARMS TOOLBAR
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Click
button on Current Alarms Toolbar to display Query
Current Alarms interface as shown in Figure 134.
FIGURE 134 QUERY CURRENT AL ARMS
Click checkboxes to select from left pane, and click

corresponding checkbox options on right pane, to specify
the conditions for query.

f
Click Severity checkbox, which displays four options as

checkboxes Critical, Major, Minor and Warning.
Click the desired checkbox to select the parameter for
example Minor.
Click OK button to save the parameters and display
query result as shown in Figure 135.
FIGURE 135 CURRENT AL ARMS
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Click
button on Current Alarms Toolbar to display
Query Current Alarms interface as shown in Figure 136.
f
f
Enter Query Name and Description parameter values.


f

example Minor.
Click Apply button to save the parameters and display
Note: Operation ii can store the queries for later use.

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Querying Historical Alarms

Purpose
Prerequisites
Historical alarms are the old alarms, which occurred earlier for
some errors and now the system has no error. Operators are
able to make a query of historical alarms by conditions such as
by location, time, alarm types, alarm system type and alarm
causes.
To query historical alarms, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To query historical alarms, perform the following steps:

2. Click Query > View Historical Alarms, which displays
Historical Alarms Toolbar as shown in Figure 137.
3. There are two ways to perform query historical alarms
operation, which are as follows:
FIGURE 137 HISTORICAL ALARMS TOOLBAR
Click
button to display Query Current Alarms interface
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corresponding checkbox options on right pane, to specify the
conditions for query.
f
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Click System Type checkbox, which displays four options

as checkboxes Correlation alarm, Link Alarm,
Security Alarm and System Management.
example Link Alarm.
FIGURE 139 HISTORICAL ALARMS
Click
button on Historical Alarms Toolbar to display
Query Historical Alarms interface as shown in Figure 141.
FIGURE 140 QUERY HISTORICAL AL ARM S
f
f


f

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example Minor.

END OF STEPS
Querying Notifications
Purpose
Prerequisites
System supports query of notifications by certain conditions

displayed in Figure 142. Notification query function is thus used
to implement this purpose.
To query notifications, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To query notifications, perform the following steps:

2. Click Query > View Notifications, which
Notifications Toolbar as shown in Figure 141.
displays
3. There are two ways to perform query notifications, which are

as follows:
FIGURE 141 NOTIFICATIONS TOOLBAR
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Click
button to display Query Notifications interface as
FIGURE 142 QUERY NOTIFICATIONS


f
Click System Type checkbox, which displays several

options as checkboxes.
example IN SMP.
FIGURE 143 NOTIFICATIONS
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Click
button on Notifications Toolbar to display Query
Notifications interface as shown in Figure 144.
FIGURE 144 QUERY NOTIFICATIONS
f
f


f
Click System type checkbox, which displays several

options as checkboxes displayed on right pane.
example EPM
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Querying Events
Purpose
Prerequisites
System supports query of events by certain conditions as

displayed in Figure 146. Event query function is thus used to
implement this purpose
To query events, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To query events, perform the following steps:

2. Click Query > View Events, which displays Events
Toolbar as shown in Figure 145.
3. There are two ways to perform query events, which are as
follows:
FIGURE 145 EVENTS TOOLBAR
Click
button to display Query Events interface as shown
in Figure 146.
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FIGURE 146 QUERY EVENTS


f
176
Click System Type checkbox, which displays several

options as checkboxes.
example IN IMP.
Notifications as shown in Figure 147.
FIGURE 147 EVENTS
Click
button on Events Toolbar to display Query
Events interface as shown in Figure 148.
FIGURE 148 QUERY EVENTS
f
f


f
Click System type checkbox, which displays several

options as checkboxes displayed on right pane.
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example IN IMP.

END OF STEPS
Alarm Statistics Report

Template
Overview
This module provides operational steps for viewing alarm
statistics of average period and frequency by alarm severity.
Viewing Average Period Statistics by

Alarm Severity
Purpose
This function allows an operator to view alarm statistics of

average period by alarm severity.
Prerequisites
To view average period statistics by alarm severity, meet the

following requirements:
Steps
To view average period statistics by alarm severity, perform the

following steps:
2. Click Query > Alarm Statistics, which displays Report
Templates interface as shown in Figure 149.
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FIGURE 149 REPORT TEMPLATES
button on report template toolbar, which displays

3. Click
Search Template dialog box as shown in Figure 150.
FIGURE 150 SEARCH TEMPLATE
4. Choose the system by clicking desired checkboxes and click

OK button. Clicking all the checkboxes displays the interface
as shown in Figure 151, which are the templates.
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FIGURE 151 TEMPLATES
5. Choose desired template by clicking list or report templates.

6. Click
button on Alarms Statistics Toolbar to enter
average period statistics by alarm severity parameters as
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FI G U R E 1 5 2 V I E W I N G AV E R AG E P E R I O D S T AT I S T I C S B Y AL AR M
SEVERITY
7. Select severity by clicking Severity checkbox on left pane,

select desired options from right pane and click OK button.
This displays interface shown in Figure 153.
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FIGURE 153 AVER AGE PERIOD STAT. BY AL ARM SEVERITY
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Viewing Average Frequency

Statistics by Alarm Severity
Purpose
This function allows an operator to view alarm statistics of

average frequency by alarm severity.
Prerequisites
To view average frequency statistics by alarm severity, meet the

following requirements:
Steps
To view average frequency statistics by alarm severity, perform

the following steps:
2. Click Query > Alarm Statistics, which displays Report
Templates interface as shown in Figure 154.
FIGURE 154 REPORT TEMPLATES
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3. Click
button on report template toolbar, which displays
Search Template dialog box as shown in Figure 155.
FIGURE 155 SEARCH TEMPLATE
4. Choose the system by clicking desired checkboxes and click

OK button. Clicking all the checkboxes displays the interface
as shown in Figure 156, which are the templates.
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FIGURE 156 TEMPLATES
5. Choose desired template by clicking list or report templates.

6. Click
button on Alarms Statistics Toolbar to enter
average period statistics by alarm severity parameters as
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FI G U R E 1 5 7 V I E W I N G AV E R AG E P E R I O D S T AT I S T I C S B Y AL AR M
SEVERITY
7. Select severity by clicking Severity checkbox on left pane,

select desired options from right pane and click OK button.
This displays interface shown in Figure 158.
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FIGURE 158 AVER AGE PERIOD STAT. BY AL ARM SEVERITY
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Alarm Rule Management

Overview
Fault management system has several user-defined rules based
on which many alarm operations and executions are carried out.
This module provides operators with adding, editing, deleting,
enabling, and disabling functions.
Adding Management Rule

Purpose
Alarm management module has many operator-defined rules,

and many alarm operations and handling are done in compliance
with these rules. It provides add, delete, modify and query
functions.
Alarm rules are as follows:
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Alarm acknowledging rule
Alarm clearing Rule
Alarm counting rule
Alarm delaying rule
Alarm discarding rule
Alarm forwarding rule
Alarm global filtering rule
Alarm merging rule
Prerequisites
Alarm persisting rule
Alarm restraining rule
Alarm operator filtering rule
Event discarding rule
Notification discarding rule
To set alarm
requirements:
Steps
management
rules,
meet
the
following

Alarms must be added.
To set alarm management rules, perform the following steps:

2. Click Setting > Management Rule Setting, which displays
Management Setting Rule Toolbar as shown in Figure
159.
FIGURE 159 MANAGEMENT SETTING RULE
3. Select Rule Type from the drop down list as shown in Figure
159 for example Alarm Acknowledging Rule.
button on the toolbar, which displays Add Rule
4. Click
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FIGURE 160 ADD RULE
5. Enter Rule Name and Description parameter values in the

textboxes.
f

example Link Alarm.
7. Click OK button to save the parameters and display result as

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FIGURE 161 MANAGEMENT RULE SETTING
Note: Operator can select other rule options from Figure 159,
which are explained in the following Table 29.
T AB L E 2 9 AL AR M M AN AG E M E N T R U L E
Rules
Description
Alarm
Acknowledging
Rule
If the system receives alarm correctly then it

automatically been set to real-time alarm
monitor and system acknowledge that the
alarm is received.
Alarm Clearing
Rule
Alarms are deleted from the historical alarms.
Alarm Counting
Rule
Alarms are counted for a specified duration of

time.
Alarm Delaying
Rule
Some system for example SCP sends alarm in

case of any problem to NMS but if the problem
is within a certain time limit then alarm will
not be displayed and if solved then it displays
the alarm in current alarm monitor.
Alarm
Discarding Rule
If alarm is set, system does not delete the

alarm and also does not shown on NMS but
stores in the database.
Alarm
Forwarding
Rule
Alarm information is sent via emails or SMS to

operators.
Alarm Merging
Rule
Multiple alarms can be merged into one alarm.
Alarm
Persisting Rule
Alarms can remain active for certain period of

time.
Alarm
Restraining
Rule
If system has some problem, then it shows the

root alarm not the child alarm.
Alarm Operator
Filtering Rule
Alarms are filtered with respect to specified

operator.
Event
Discarding Rule
If event is set, system does not delete the

event and also does not shown on NMS but
stores in the database.
Notification
Discarding Rule
If notification is set, system does not delete

the notification and also does not shown on
NMS but stores in the database.
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Editing Management Rule

Purpose
Prerequisites
Management rule information can be edited in case of any

mistake or wrong information entered.
To edit a management rule, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must have rights to perform edit operation.
To edit a management rule, perform the following steps:

2. Right-click Management rule on right pane and choose
Edit, which displays Edit Management Rule interface as
FIGURE 162 EDIT MAN AGEMENT RULE
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Example: Read this example as a reference to perform edit
operation.
f

example System Management.
4. Click OK button to save the parameters and close dialog box.

END OF STEPS
Deleting Management Rule

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted rules that need to be deleted due to

some reasons. Operator can delete all records of management
rules.
To delete management rule, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To delete management rule, perform the following steps:

2. Click rule name from right pane.
as follows:
Right-click mangement rule on right pane, click Delete.
Click
button on management setting rule toolbar.

END OF STEPS
Enabling Management Rule

Purpose
Prerequisites
Rules can be enabled for performing some action. Only

authorized operator can disable management rules.
To enable management rule, meet the following requirements:

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Steps
Operator must have rights to disable management rules.
To enable management rule, perform the following steps:

3. Click
4. Enable confirm dialog box appears, click OK button to enable

otherwise click Cancel to cancel delete operation.
END OF STEPS.
Disabling Management Rule

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted rules that need to be disabled after

performing some action. Rules cannot be assigned when
disabled. Only authorized operator can disable management
rules.
To disable management rule, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Operator must have rights to disable management rules.
To disable management rule, perform the following steps:

3. Click
4. Disable confirm dialog box appears, click Yes button to

END OF STEPS
Alarm Maintenance
Suggestions
Overview
NetNumen system provides operators with solutions by solving
frequently occurred problems. This system provides operators
with adding, editing, deleting, importing, and exporting
maintenance suggestions in order to quickly handle the system
alarms.
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Adding Maintenance Suggestions

Purpose
NetNumen N31 allows operators to summarize experiences on

solving frequently-occurred problems. Operators are provided
with import, export, browsing and modification of alarm
maintenance suggestions in order to quickly handle the system
alarms.
On the basis of long-term network operation, operator can sum
up some experience about how to deal with problems that occur
frequently, and the experience may serve as references for
handling similar problems in future. These summaries of
handling experience are alarm handling suggestions.
Prerequisites
To set maintenance
requirements:
suggestions,
meet
the
following

Steps
To set maintenance suggestions, perform the following steps:

2. Select System Type from the drop down list on the
Severity Management Toolbar as shown in Figure 163.
FIGURE 163 SEVERITY MANAGEMENT TOOLBAR
button
3. In the Maintenance Suggestion Toolbar, click
to open Add Maintenance Suggestion interface as shown
in Figure 164.
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FIGURE 164 ADD MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS
4. Click Select button on right of Description text box, which

selects Alarm Code as well.
5. Click Select button on right of Reason Description text box,
which selects Alarm Reason as well.
6. Click Apply button to save changes and OK button to close
dialog box.
END OF STEPS
Editing Maintenance Suggestions

Purpose
Maintenance suggestion information can be edited in case of any

mistake or wrong information entered.
Prerequisites
To edit maintenance suggestion information, meet the following

requirements:
Steps

To edit maintenance suggestion, perform the following steps:

2. Right-click Management rule on right pane and choose
Edit, which displays Edit Maintenance Suggestion
Information interface as shown in Figure 165.
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FIGURE 165 EDIT MAINTENANCE SUGGESTION INFORM ATION
Note: Only customized suggestion can be edited. Other

values cannot be edited. In this text box operator can enter
some important text related to the maintenance suggestion.
3. Click OK button after editing information to save the
parameters and close dialog box.
END OF STEPS
Deleting Maintenance Suggestions

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some unwanted rules that need to be deleted due to

some reasons. Operator can delete all records of management
rules.
To delete management rule, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To delete management rule, perform the following steps:

2. Click maintenance suggestion name from right pane.
as follows:
Right-click mangement rule on right pane, click Delete.
Click

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END OF STEPS
Importing Maintenance Suggestions

Purpose
There are some suggestion saved earlier, which can be imported.

These suggestions replace the current existing suggestion.
System supports importing of alarm maintenance suggestions in
the specified file format. Import operations have alarm
maintenance suggestions saved in file imported into current
system. Supported alarm maintenance suggestion file must be
an excel and cvs file.
Prerequisites
To import maintenance
requirements:
Steps
suggestions,
meet
the
following

Old maintenance rule must be saved as backup.
To import maintenance suggestions, perform the following steps:

3. Click
button on maintenance setting toolbar.
4. Import Suggestions dialog box appears as shown in Figure

166.
FIGURE 166 IMPORT SUGGESTIONS
5. Open desired directory to select file to import and click Open

button.
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END OF STEPS
Exporting Maintenance Suggestions

Purpose
Prerequisites
There are some suggestion, which can be exported as backup.

System supports exporting of alarm maintenance suggestions in
the specified file format. Supported alarm maintenance
suggestion files must be an excel, pdf, html or cvs file.
To export maintenance
requirements:
Steps
suggestions,
meet
the
following

To export maintenance suggestions, perform the following steps:

3. Click
button on maintenance setting toolbar.
4. Export Suggestions dialog box appears as shown in Figure

167.
FIGURE 167 EXPORT SUGGESTIONS
5. Open desired directory to save file to export and click Save

button.
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Severity and Color Settings

Overview
This module provides operational steps for setting severity
conditions, colors and sounds.
Setting Severity Conditions

Purpose
Prerequisites
These are the conditions to specify the strength of error for

example critical, major, minor or warning. System provides
operator to set the severity conditions for alarms by performing
this procedure.
To set severity conditions, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To set severity conditions, perform the following steps:

2. Select System Type from the drop down list on the
Severity Management Toolbar as shown in Figure 168.
FIGURE 168 SEVERITY MANAGEMENT TOOLBAR
Result Alarm Severity Conditions are displayed as

shown in Figure 169 as in New Severity column.
FIGURE 169 ALARM SEVERITY CONDITIONS
3. Click to choose severity condition from New Severity list of

values from [Critical], [Major], [Minor] and [Warning]
options depending on the error type.
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Setting Sound and Colors

Purpose
Prerequisites
Alarm data can be presented in an operator-friendly interface.

Operator can configure colors and sounds for different alarm
levels as required.
To set sound and colors, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To set sound and colors, perform the following steps:

2. Click Sound/Color Setting from the menu to open Sound
and Color Setting interface as shown in Figure 170.
FIGURE 170 SOUND SETTING
Note: There are four severity levels of each alarm; operator

needs to choose sound and color for each one of them to
differentiate. Operator can also test the sound by clicking
Play button.
3. Select sound from the drop down list provided as shown in
Figure 170.
4. Click Alarm Color Setup TAB page to open interface shown
in Figure 171.
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FIGURE 171 COLOR SETTING
5. Choose color for each severity level and click OK button to

save settings for future use.
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Chapter
Performance Management
Overview
Introduction
Contents
Various aspects of performance management are maintained in

this topic. This is used to monitor the system service
performance
as
well
as
internet-work
performance.
Performance management aims at different devices, processes
procedures and creates operation interface interactive and
unified with external. Meanwhile, performance management is
provided with many functions which supply the convenience for
device applications.
Topic Title
Page
No.
Performance Statistics Task Management

Overview
202
Creating Performance Task
202
Activating Periodic Task
205
Activating Timer Task
206
Suspending Performance Tasks
208
Viewing Detailed Information
208
Deleting Performance Task
209
Refreshing Performance Task
210
Performance Task Threshold Management

Overview
210
Setting Threshold
210
Modifying Threshold
213
Deleting Threshold
214
Refreshing Threshold
214
Activating Threshold
214
201
Topic Title
Page
No.
Deactivating Threshold
215
Monitoring Performance in Realtime
216
Performance Data Report Management

Overview
218
Viewing Multi-IP Contrast Graph
218
Viewing Multi-Instance Contrast Graph
220
Viewing Trend Graph
222
Viewing Table
224
Performance Statistics Task

Management
Overview
Introduction
Aiming at devices of various types, performance management

provides a unified processing flow and a unified operation
window for interaction purpose. Meanwhile, a great number of
performance management functions are supplied, making it
convenient for equipment usage.
Creating Performance Task

Purpose
Prerequisites
This allows an operator to add a statistical task to a performance

group.
To create performance task, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To create performance task, perform the following steps:

1. In the topology view, right-click an NE > Performance
Management > History Performance > Performance
Stat, which displays an interface as shown in Figure 172.
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Chapter 8 Performance Management
FIGURE 172 PERFORM ANCE M AN AGEMENT
2. There are two ways to create performance task, which are as

follows:
Right-click performance task on right pane, and click to

choose Create Task.
Click
button from performance management toolbar.
Result: Select Device interface is displayed as shown in

Figure 173.
FIGURE 173 SELECT DEVICE
3. Select device from Device Type list of values, and click

Next button. This shows Select Performance Condition
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FIGURE 174 SELECT PERFORM ANCE CONDITION
4. Click
System
Performance
and
ZXINDESysPerf
checkboxes, and click Next button. This displays the last
step of creating performance task as shown in Figure 175.
Operator can view details of performance by clicking Detail
button.
FIGURE 175 CHOOSE INDEX
5. Select index, if any, by clicking Sel button and click Finish

button.
Note: An index, compulsory for operations, identifies an
instance of an object. Some of the objects have only one
instance in which case, the selection of index is unnecessary.
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Activating Periodic Task

Purpose
Prerequisites
This operation allows an operator to set periodic tasks activated

for execution.
To activate periodic task, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Task must already be created before performing scheduling
operation.
To activate periodic task, perform the following steps:

2. Click
button, which displays Select Task Type interface
ash shown in Figure 176.
FIGURE 176 SELECT TASK TYPE
3. Select task type from Task Type list of values, and click
Next(N) button, which displays Select Task Time interface
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FIGURE 177 SELECT TASK TIME
4. Click Start Date to select task Start Times and End Times,
and click Finish(F) button to save settings. The task is
ready for execution at the specified times.
END OF STEPS
Activating Timer Task

Purpose
Prerequisites
This operation allows an operator to set timer tasks activated for

execution.
To activate timer task, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Task must already be created before performing scheduling
operation.
To activate timer task, perform the following steps:

2. Click
button, which displays Select Task Type interface
ash shown in Figure 178.
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FIGURE 178 SELECT TASK TYPE
3. Select task type from Task Type list of values, and click
Next(N) button, which displays Select Task Time interface
FIGURE 179 SELECT TASK TIME
4. Click Start Time to select task start time, and click Finish(F)
button to save settings.
END OF STEPS
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Suspending Performance Tasks

Purpose
Prerequisites
Suspend task allows an operator to have this tasks stopped from

execution.
To suspend performance task, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Task must already be created
performing scheduling operation.
and
scheduled
before
To suspend performance task, perform the following steps:

2. Select
task
from
the
list
displayed
in
Performance
Management interface and click

button. If the task is
already scheduled, only then it can be suspended. This
shown Suspend Confirm dialog box as shown in Figure 180.
FIGURE 180 SUSPEND CONFIRM
3. Click OK to confirm.
END OF STEPS
Viewing Detailed Information

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows an operator to view attributes and states of

tasks. This provides history of task scheduling and suspension.
To view detailed information, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To view detailed information, perform the following steps:

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2. Select
task
from
the
list
displayed
in
Performance
Management interface and click

button. This displays
task detailed information as shown in Figure 181.
FIGURE 181 TASK DETAILS
3. Click OK to close dialog box.

END OF STEPS
Deleting Performance Task

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows

performance task.
to
delete
an
unnecessary
To delete performance task, meet the following requirements:
Steps
operator

Operator must have rights to perform delete operation.
To delete performance task, perform the following steps:

1. There are two ways to delete threshold, which are as follows:

choose Delete Threshold.
Click
2. Delete Confirm dialog box appears, click OK to confirm.

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Refreshing Performance Task

Purpose
Prerequisites
Steps
This function updates the changes made to the performance

tasks.
To refresh performance task, meet the following requirements:
To refresh performance task, perform the following steps:

choose Refresh Threshold.
Click
END OF STEPS
Performance Task Threshold

Management
Overview
Introduction
Threshold Management includes: performance threshold query

and setup. All thresholds are returned when a threshold query is
made. Operators can re-set the thresholds. By comparing the
thresholds with the values obtained, it generates alarm
messages and sends to the alarm module if the values have
exceeded the thresholds.
Setting Threshold
Purpose
Prerequisites
Thresholds are critical values set by users. These values specify

when alarms are given and what level the alarms are. Dynamic
threshold setup is provided.
To set threshold, meet the following requirements:
Steps

NE must be added before setting threshold.
To set threshold, perform the following steps:

2. Click Threshold Management TAB page from the interface
provided as Figure 182.
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FIGURE 182 STATISTICS PERFORM ANCE
button on performance management toolbar, which

3. Click
displays Threshold Parameters as shown in Figure 183.
FIGURE 183 THRESHOLD PARAMETERS
Note: On left pane of the interface, Device Type, Device

List and Groups are displayed; operator is allowed to
choose these options as required. Read Table 30 as a
reference.
4. Enter parameter values for High Threshold and Low
Threshold and click OK button.
TABLE 30 THRESHOLD P ARAMETERS
Parameters
Description
Device type
This represents the device type that is

integrated into the system.
Device name
Represents the device name.
Performance
group
Represents the system performance.
Variable
This represents different parameters related to

the system usage in terms of memory and CPU
usage.
Variable index
It shows the system performance in percent

use.
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Parameters
Description
High
threshold
value
Each variable has two thresholds: higher

threshold and lower threshold. This refers to the
higher one.
High
threshold
times
This is numeric value representing the number

of times the high threshold value occurs.
High
threshold
severity
It is the threshold level for that alarms are

generated.
High
threshold
type
Type of the threshold alarm generated. This

decides the mode of threshold alarm generation:
higher than the threshold, lower than the
threshold, no alarm. Two alarm types
correspond respectively to the higher and lower
thresholds.
Low threshold
value
This is the minimum tolerable value for

measuring performance.
Low threshold
times
This is a numeric value representing the number

of times the low threshold value occurs.
Low threshold
severity
It is the threshold level for that alarms are

generated.
Status
This represents the status of current threshold

setting. If it is active status is true otherwise
false.
Result: Figure 184 is displayed as the result of setting

threshold function.
FIGURE 184 THRESHOLD RECORDS
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Modifying Threshold
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows the user to modify his set thresholds in real
time.
To modify threshold, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To modify threshold, perform the following steps:

1. There are two ways to modify threshold, which are as follows:
Right-click threshold record on right pane, and click to

choose Modify Threshold.
Click
button from threshold management toolbar.
Result: Modify Threshold interface is displayed as shown

in Figure 185.
FIGURE 185 MODIFY THRESHOLD
Note: Description to Modify Threshold items is the same

as explained earlier in Table 30.
2. Modify parameters as required and click OK button.
END OF STEPS
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Deleting Threshold
Purpose
Prerequisites
Provides this function to delete threshold defined by an operator.

To delete a particular threshold, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To delete the threshold, perform the following steps:


choose Delete Threshold.
Click
2. Delete Confirm dialog box appears, click OK to confirm.

END OF STEPS
Refreshing Threshold
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function provides the refresh between the server and client.
All new changes are updated after performing this function.
To refresh threshold, meet the following requirements:
Steps


choose Refresh Threshold.
Click
END OF STEPS
Activating Threshold
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows an operator to decide whether or not an

alarm is given when a threshold is exceeded. It is used to
activate threshold setting of a particular system.
To activate threshold, meet the following requirements:
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Steps
To activate threshold, perform the following steps:

1. There are two ways to activate threshold, which are as
follows:

choose Activate Threshold.
Click
2. Activate Confirm dialog box appears as shown in Figure

186, click OK to continue.
FIGURE 186 ACTIVATE CONFIRM
END OF STEPS
Deactivating Threshold
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows an operator to decide whether or not an

alarm is given when a threshold is exceeded. It is used to
deactivate threshold setting of a particular system.
To deactivate threshold, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To deactivate threshold, perform the following steps:

1. There are two ways to deactivate threshold, which are as
follows:

choose Deactivate Threshold.
Click
2. Deactivate Confirm dialog box appears as shown in Figure

187, click OK to continue.
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FIGURE 187 DEACTIVATE CONFIRM
END OF STEPS.
Monitoring Performance in Realtime

Purpose
Prerequisites
The current performance sub-module collects data of

performance variables in real time, and displays the values of
the performance variables in the form of graphs. Operator can
also save data through the module.
requirements:
Steps
performance,
meet
the
following

Data must exist to view graphical representation.
To monitor real-time performance, perform the following steps:

Management > Current Performance which displays an
FIGURE 188 REAL-TIME PERFORM ANCE
3. Select a property in the property pane on the left, such as

Device Type, Device List, Groups, Index List and
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Variables. Select Trend Graph from Graph Type list of

values. Device Type list of values contains several devices;
operator can select different devices to monitor real-time
performance analysis.
4. Click Add button to draw table, which is displayed in Figure
189.
FIGURE 189 REAL-TIME PERFORM ANCE
Note:
i.
The tool bar on the top of the right pane defines some
operations, such as switching between graphs of different
types, saving graphs, and clearing graphs. See Figure
190.
FIGURE 190 HISTORY PERFORMANCE TOOLBAR
ii. Operator can add up to four devices at a time for

comparison.
END OF STEPS
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Performance Data Report

Management
Overview
Introduction
This section shows the system performance in terms of graphs.

These graphs can be of different type depending upon the
requirements. These graphs are used for the analysis of system
performances and comparison. Operator can know the
performance indices of the devices
Viewing Multi-IP Contrast Graph

Purpose
Prerequisites
The multi-IP contrast graph provides the comparative analysis of

the values of a performance variable instance for multiple IP
addresses. It shows the difference between the same
performance variable values of different devices so that operator
can know the performance indices of the devices. Operator can
monitor four devices at the most at a time.
To view multi-IP
requirements:
Steps
contrast
graph,
meet
the
following

To view multi-IP contrast graph, perform the following steps:

Analysis which displays History Performance interface as
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FIGURE 191 HISTORY PERFORMANCE

Variables.
4. Select Multi-IP Contrast Graph by clicking Graph Type list of
values from left pane of the interface displayed in Figure 191.
Operator must add the device type as many times as new
graph is created.
5. Select date range setting from lower right frame as shown in
Figure 191. Operator can choose from [Daily], [Weekly],
[Monthly] and [Annual] options.
6. Click to choose from [Select] or [Define] radio button.
Choosing Define enables operator to define start and end
time.
7. Click Add button to draw graph, which is displayed in Figure
191.
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FIGURE 192 MULTI-IP CONTRAST GRAPH
Note:
i.
193.

comparison.
END OF STEPS
Viewing Multi-Instance Contrast

Graph
Purpose
The multi-instance contrast graph provides the comparative

analysis of the values of various instances for a performance
variable of an IP address. It shows the difference between the
different performance variable instance values so that operator
can know the performance indices of different instances.
Prerequisites
To view multi-instance contrast graph, meet the following

requirements:
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Steps
To view multi-instance contrast graph, perform the following

steps:
Analysis which displays an interface as shown in Figure 194.

Variables.
4. Select type by clicking Graph Type list of values from left
pane of the interface displayed in Figure 194. Operator must
add the index as many times as new graph is created.
time.
194.
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FIGURE 195 TREND GRAPH
Note:
i.
196.

comparison.
END OF STEPS
Viewing Trend Graph

Purpose
The trend graph provides an analysis of the values of a single

instance of a performance variable. It shows the trend
comparison of the instance values of the performance variable
so that operator can know the variation of the performance
indices of the instance. Operator can monitor four devices at the
most at a time.
Prerequisites
To view trend graph contrast graph, meet the following

requirements:
Steps
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To view trend graph, perform the following steps:


Variables.
4. Select Trend Graph by clicking Graph Type list of values
from left pane of the interface displayed in Figure 197.
time.
197.
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FIGURE 198 MULTI-INSTANCE CONTRAST GRAPH
Note:
i.
199.

comparison.
END OF STEPS
Viewing Table
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function provides the comparative analysis of the values of

various instances for a performance variable of an IP address. It
shows the difference between the different performance variable
instance values in the form of table.
To view table, meet the following requirements:
Steps

To view table, perform the following steps:

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Variables.
4. Select Table by clicking Graph Type list of values from left
pane of the interface displayed in Figure 200.
time.
7. Click Add button to draw table, which is displayed in Figure
200.
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FIGURE 201 TABLE
Note:
i.
202.

comparison.
END OF STEPS
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Chapter
Command Line Terminal

Overview
Introduction
Command line terminal is an interface which provides a

command prompt to accept single commands and executes.
There are two types of commands
Single Command
Batch Command(s)
Single commands are executed one after another by executing

one command at the same time.
Batch Command(s) can be set of commands to be executed for
later requirements. User can create a command script file and
execute. Furthermore, it also can accept commands in graphics
mode.
Contents

Topic Title
Page No.
Overview
227
Configuring Command Line Terminal (CLT)
228
Single Command Operations

Overview
229
Entering Commands in Graphics Mode
230
Switching from Manual Input to Graphics Input
232
Checking Syntax of Single Command
233
Executing a Single Command
233
Checking Syntax of Batch Command Script
235
Executing a Batch Command Script
235
Opening a Batch Command Script
236
Checking Syntax of Batch Command Script
237
Modifying Batch Command Script
238
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Topic Title
Page No.
Viewing Inductive Help
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Configuring Command Line Terminal

(CLT)
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operator to configure Command Line

Terminal (CLT) buffer size and execution waiting time.
To configure CLT, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To configure CLT buffer, perform the following steps:

2. Click Command > Setup from the menu to open Buffer
Configuration dialog box as shown in Figure 203.
FIGURE 203 BUFFER CONFIGURATION
3. Enter a numeric value History buffer size and

Asynchronous waiting time (second) text boxes to set
buffer size as required. For example default values are 100
and 60 for History buffer size and Asynchronous waiting
time (second) respectively.
4. Select radio button from Whether abandon executing
scripts when error occurred. Read Table 31 as a reference.
TABLE 31 CREATE VIRTUAL LINK P ARAMETERS
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Parameters
Description
Abandon
execution
It abandons the execution of script

commands when certain error occurs.
Dont abandon
execution
It does not abandon the execution of script

commands when certain error occurs.
5. Click OK button to save and close the dialog box.

END OF STEPS
Single Command Operations

Overview
Single commands are the manual and graphic commands. These
commands are created for execution at the same time.
Entering Manual Commands

Purpose
Prerequisites
In this mode, operator needs to enter man-machine commands

manually. It accepts manual commands to be executed on lower
right pane.
To enter commands manually, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To enter commands manually, perform the following steps:

1. Click View > Command Line Terminal from the main
menu, which displays Command Line interface as shown in
Figure 204.
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FIGURE 204 MANUAL INPUT
2. Enter command in the lower pane at the command line

interface.
END OF STEPS
Entering Commands in Graphics

Mode
Purpose
In this mode, there is no need to type commands. The interface

allows operator to enter man-machine commands in graphics
input mode.
Prerequisites
To enter commands in graphics mode, meet the following

requirements:
Steps
To enter commands in graphics mode, perform the following

steps:
menu.
2. Click Command > Setup from the menu which displays
Graphics Input interface as shown in Figure 205.
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FIGURE 205 GRAPHICS INPUT
Note: The above interface shows commands to be executed

on left pane, and parameters to be selected for providing
conditions on right pane. Operator needs to enter desired
values in those parameters.
Example:
i.
Select Log Management > Query Log > Query

detailed information from left pane.
ii. Enter Log ID on right pane.

iii. Click OK button to save, which displays the command in
the command prompt as shown in Figure 206.
FIGURE 206 COMM AND PROMPT
Note: Other command entering procedures can also be

performed in the similar way. Read above example to follow
the procedure.
END OF STEPS
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Switching from Manual Input to

Graphics Input
Purpose
This function allows user to switch from manual input to graphics

input of commands to provide more interactivity.
Prerequisites
To switch manual input to graphics input, meet the following

requirements:
Steps
To switch manual input to graphics input, perform the following

steps:
2. Write a command on lower right pane and right-click to
choose Switch Manual to Graphics Input, which displays
the interface as shown in Figure 207.
FIGURE 207 SWITCH M ANUAL TO GR APHICS INPUT
3. Choose a graphic input from left pane, which displays

corresponding command parameters on right pane within a
frame. Read the following example as reference.
Example:
i.
Click Log Management > Query Log > Query

detailed information of a system log record from left
pane, and click OK button. This displays the command
keywords in the manual input area.
button from the toolbar displayed on top to

ii. Click
execute the command.
Result: Results are displayed in the upper right pane.
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END OF STEPS
Checking Syntax of Single

Command
Purpose
This function allows an operator to perform syntax check of the

single command for the currently opened TAB page.
Prerequisites
To check syntax of a single command, meet the following

requirements:
Steps
To check syntax of a single command, perform the following

steps:
menu.
2. Enter command in the command prompt as shown in Figure
208.
3. Click Command > Check Syntax from the menu, which

displays errors in the upper pane of the interface.
Result: Syntax check results are displayed in the upper right
pane. If errors occur during the checkup, it stops and gives
the corresponding error messages.
END OF STEPS
Executing a Single Command

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operator to get the last row of man-machine

commands in the single command input area and execute it.
To execute a single command, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To execute a single command, perform the following steps:

2. Enter command in the command prompt as shown in Figure
209.
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3. Click Command > Execute.

Result: The execution result is displayed in the output area.
If errors occur during the execution, it stops and gives the
corresponding error messages.
Note: If there are more than one pages of result, use
browsing buttons in the toolbar for viewing.
END OF STEPS
Batch Command Operations

Overview
Batch commands can be created to be executed at any time.
These commands can be saved as script in a file.
Creating and Saving Batch

Command Script
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operator to create a new batch command

script. It also saves the batch command script.
To create a batch command, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To create a bath command, perform the following steps:

menu.
2. Click File > New from the menu, which displays an empty
space to write script of batch command.
3. Enter commands by typing in the empty space.
4. Click File > Save Script, which opens Save Batch
Command Script dialog box as shown in Figure 210.
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FIGURE 210 S AVE B ATCH COMM AND SCRIPT
5. Select directory and file type, enter filename to save

command script and click Save button.
END OF STEPS
Checking Syntax of Batch Command

Script
Purpose
This function allows an operator to perform syntax check on the

batch command scripts for the currently opened TAB page.
Prerequisites
To check syntax of batch command, meet the following

requirements:
Steps
To check syntax of batch command, perform the following steps:

menu.
2. Click Command > Check Syntax from the menu, which
displays errors in the upper pane of the interface.
Result: Syntax check results are displayed in the upper right
pane. If errors occur during the checkup, it stops and gives
END OF STEPS
Executing a Batch Command Script

Purpose
This function allows operator to run the batch command scripts.
Prerequisites
To execute a batch command, meet the following requirements:
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Steps

Commands must be created and saved before performing
batch operation.
To execute a batch command, perform the following steps:

2. Follow Batch Command Operations topics to create script.
3. Click Command > Execute from the menu, which displays
the result as shown in Figure 211.
FIGURE 211 BATCH COMMAND RESULT
END OF STEPS
Opening a Batch Command Script

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operator to open a batch command script

file and displays it in a new TAB page.
To open a batch command, meet the following requirements:
Steps

Command script must already be created and saved.
To open a batch command, perform the following steps:

2. Click File > Open Script from the menu, which displays an
Script Open dialog box as shown in Figure 212.
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FIGURE 212 SCRIPT OPEN
3. Select the path where script file is already saved and select
file type from Files of Type.
4. Click Open button.
END OF STEPS
Checking Syntax of Batch Command

Script
Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operator to perform syntax check of current

batch command scripts.
To check the syntax error, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To check the syntax error, perform the following steps:

2. Open batch command script by performing operations from
the topic titled Opening a Batch Command Script.
3. Click Command > Syntax Check.
Note: Syntax check results will be displayed in the output
area. If errors occur during the checkup, it stops and gives
Syntax of a single command can also be checked in the
similar way.
END OF STEPS
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Modifying Batch Command Script

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function allows operator to modify an already created batch

command. A batch script can have more than one command in
one script.
To modify a batch command, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To modify a bath command, perform the following steps:

menu.
2. Click File > Open from the menu, which displays already
created batch command.
FIGURE 213 OPEN BATCH COMM AND
3. Modify command script and click File > Save Script, which
Save Batch Command Script dialog box as shown in Figure
214.
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FIGURE 214 S AVE B ATCH COMM AND
4. Select directory and file type and click Save button.

END OF STEPS
Getting Help
Viewing Man-Machine Language
(MML) Help
Purpose
This function is used to display help information of a configured

man-machine command.
Prerequisites
To view Man-Machine Language (MML) help, meet the following

requirements:
Steps
To view MML help, perform the following steps:

2. Click Command > MML Help from the menu, which displays
the following interface as shown in Figure 215.
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FIGURE 215 VIEW MML HELP
3. Choose a man-machine command from left pane, which

displays corresponding help information on right pane.
Note: In the similar way each man-machine command help
information can be viewed. Read the following example as
reference.
Example:
Click Log Management > Query Log > Query detailed
information of a system log record from left pane, which
displays the MML help information on right pane of the
END OF STEPS
Viewing Inductive Help

Purpose
Prerequisites
This function is used to seek help related to a particular

command while writing manual command.
To view inductive help, meet the following requirements:
Steps
To view inductive help, perform the following steps:

2. Select command keyword during typing a command and click
<F4> button from the keyboard, which displays the help
related to that command.
END OF STEPS
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Appendix
What is NMS?
NetNumen N31 integrated network management system is a
highly-customized, carrier-class and cross-platform Internet
infrastructure management platform designed with the latest
internet technology in a bottom-to-top manner. It is a scalable
high-performance Network Management System (NMS) provided
to carriers. It can satisfy the requirements for the constant
development of networks and for supporting various operating
systems and platform.
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Glossary
SNMP
SNMP stands for simple network management protocol. SNMP
allows diverse network objects to participate in global network
management architecture. Network managing systems can poll
network entities implementing SNMP for information relevant to
a particular network management implementation. Network
management systems learn of problems by receiving traps or
change notices from network devices implementing SNMP.
SMTP
SMTP stands for simple mail transfer protocol, which is a mail
service modeled on the FTP file transfer service. SMTP transfers
mail messages between systems and provides notification
regarding incoming mail.
HTTP
HTTP stands for hypertext transfer protocol is an applicationlevel protocol with the lightness and speed necessary for
distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems.
Messages are passed in a format similar to that used by Internet
Mail and the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME).
FTP
FTP stands for file transfer protocol, which provides the basic
elements of file sharing between hosts. FTP uses TCP to create a
virtual connection for control information and then creates a
separate TCP connection for data transfers. The control
connection uses an image of the TELNET protocol to exchange
commands and messages between hosts.
TCP/IP
TCP stands for transmission control protocol. TCP provides a
reliable stream delivery and virtual connection service to
applications through the use of sequenced acknowledgment with
retransmission of packets when necessary. IP stands for internet
protocol, which is the routing layer datagram service of the
TCP/IP suite. All other protocols within the TCP/IP suite, except
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and Address Resolution
Protocol (RARP), use IP to route frames from host to host. The
IP frame header contains routing information and control
information associated with datagram delivery.
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Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Full Name
CDR
Calling Data Record
CLI
Command Line Interface
CLT
Command Line Terminal
CORBA
Common Object Request Broker

Architecture
CPU
Central Processing Unit
DB
Database
DBMS
Database Management System
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
GRP
Group
GUI
Graphical User Interface
HDD
Hard Disk Drive
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
IIS
Internet Information Server
IMP
Interface Message Processor
I-NMS
Integrated Network Management System
LAN
Local Area Network
MML
Man Machine Language
NE
Network Element
NE
Network Element/ Network Equipment
NMS
Network Management System
OCS
Online Charging System
OMS
Operation Maintenance System
PC
Personal Computer
QoS
Quality of Service
RAM
Random Access Memory
SCP
Service Control Point
SCP
Service Control Point
SIU
Subscriber Identification Unit
SMP
Service Management Point

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Abbreviation
Full Name
SMP
Service Management Point
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet

Protocol
TXT
Text
VC
Voucher Card
WAP
Wireless Application Protocol
XML
Extensible Markup Language
Figures
Figure 1 NetNumen NMS Architecture ...................................4
Figure 2 Networking...........................................................5
Figure 3 Server Starting Window .........................................7
Figure 4 Operator Login......................................................7
Figure 5 Network Management System .................................9
Figure 6 Lock Screen Confirm..............................................9
Figure 7 Operator Login (Lock Mode).................................. 10
Figure 8 Style Settings ..................................................... 11
Figure 9 Auto Screen Lock Setting ..................................... 12
Figure 10 Modify Operator Password ................................... 13
Figure 11 Modify Operator Information ............................... 14
Figure 12 Setting Print Range............................................ 15
Figure 13 Page Setup ....................................................... 15
Figure 14 Advance Settings............................................... 16
Figure 15 Confirm Logout ................................................. 18
Figure 16 Exiting The System ............................................ 18
Figure 17 View/Customize Operator Account Rules ............... 24
Figure 18 View Operation Tree .......................................... 27
Figure 19 Operation Tree Log Management....................... 27
Figure 20 Operation Tree Operation Description ................ 28
Figure 21 Security Event Rule ........................................... 29
Figure 22 Create Role Basic Information........................... 30
Figure 23 Create Role Access Rights ................................ 31
Figure 24 Create Role Login Address................................ 32
Figure 25 Setting IP Address ............................................. 32
Figure 26 Create Role Operator....................................... 33
Figure 27 Searching Role .................................................. 34
Figure 28 View Role ......................................................... 36
Figure 29 Create Duplicate Role......................................... 38
Figure 30 Create Role Set ................................................. 40
Figure 31 Role Assignment................................................ 41
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Figure 32 Searching Role Set ............................................ 42

Figure 33 Create Duplicate Role Set ................................... 45
Figure 34 Role Assignment ............................................... 46
Figure 35 Create User Basic User Information ................... 48
Figure 36 Assigning Role And Role Sets .............................. 50
Figure 37 Assigning Department ........................................ 51
Figure 38 User Login Parameters ....................................... 52
Figure 39 Setting Work Time............................................. 53
Figure 40 Find User ......................................................... 54
Figure 41 Modify User Information ..................................... 55
Figure 42 Create Duplicate Operator .................................. 58
Figure 43 User Lockup Record ........................................... 59
Figure 44 View User Lockup Records .................................. 60
Figure 45 Login User Management ..................................... 61
Figure 46 Access Rights.................................................... 62
Figure 47 Create Department Basic Information ................ 63
Figure 48 Setting Superior Department............................... 64
Figure 49 Find Department ............................................... 65
Figure 50 View Department............................................... 67
Figure 51 Create View ...................................................... 71
Figure 52 Modify View ...................................................... 72
Figure 53 Delete View ...................................................... 73
Figure 54 Configuring Map ................................................ 74
Figure 55 Create Group .................................................... 76
Figure 56 Select Node ...................................................... 77
Figure 57 Modify Group .................................................... 78
Figure 58 Move Group ...................................................... 80
Figure 59 Set Group Rules ................................................ 81
Figure 60 Set Group Member ............................................ 82
Figure 61 Topo Attributes ................................................. 83
Figure 62 Export Group .................................................... 84
Figure 63 Import Group.................................................... 85
Figure 64 Create NE......................................................... 87
Figure 65 Modify NE......................................................... 89
Figure 66 Measure Distance .............................................. 90
Figure 67 Create Virtual Link ............................................. 92
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Figures
Figure 68 View Nodes....................................................... 94

Figure 69 Set Member ...................................................... 94
Figure 70 Select Member .................................................. 95
Figure 71 Modify Virtual Link ............................................. 96
Figure 72 View Virtual Link Attributes ................................. 97
Figure 73 Customize GUI Element...................................... 98
Figure 74 Topology Management Toolbar ............................ 99
Figure 75 Network Layout Settings................................... 100
Figure 76 Topology Management Filter ............................. 101
Figure 77 Statistical Information ...................................... 103
Figure 78 Basic Parameters Setting .................................. 105
Figure 79 SNMP Configuration ......................................... 107
Figure 80 Network Configuration...................................... 109
Figure 81 Node Configuration .......................................... 110
Figure 82 Filter Configuration .......................................... 111
Figure 83 Configure Polling Parameters.............................. 112
Figure 84 Add Polling Configuration Parameters .................. 114
Figure 85 Configure Polling Parameters.............................. 115
Figure 86 Synchronization Confirm................................... 116
Figure 87 Basic Information ............................................ 118
Figure 88 Specify Condition Templet ................................ 119
Figure 89 Specify Condition Templet ................................ 120
Figure 90 Specify Action Templet ..................................... 120
Figure 91 Modify Policy Details ........................................ 121
Figure 92 Modify Policy Period .......................................... 122
Figure 93 Find Policy ...................................................... 123
Figure 94 Query Operation Log ........................................ 127
Figure 95 Operation Logs Result ...................................... 128
Figure 96 Query Security Log .......................................... 129
Figure 97 Security Log Result .......................................... 130
Figure 98 Query System Log ........................................... 131
Figure 99 System Logs Result ......................................... 132
Figure 100 All Operation Logs.......................................... 132
Figure 101 Sorted Log Records in Descending Order (One
Column)........................................................................ 133
Figure 102 Combined Column Sorting............................... 133
Figure 103 Export Logs .................................................. 134
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Figure 104 Print Logs ..................................................... 135

Figure 105 Device Information ........................................ 139
Figure 106 View Application Server Performance ................ 140
Figure 107 Configure Server Performance ......................... 141
Figure 108 Version Information ....................................... 142
Figure 109 Directory Monitoring....................................... 143
Figure 110 Directory Monitoring Task Details ..................... 144
Figure 111 Directory Monitoring Task Information .............. 145
Figure 112 Period Information ......................................... 145
Figure 113 Database Login ............................................. 146
Figure 114 View Database Resources Details ..................... 148
Figure 115 Table Information .......................................... 148
Figure 116 Process Information ....................................... 149
Figure 117 Monitor Database Details ................................ 150
Figure 118 Table Collection Operations ............................. 151
Figure 119 Basic Information .......................................... 151
Figure 120 Operation ..................................................... 152
Figure 121 Period .......................................................... 153
Figure 122 Real-time Alarm Monitoring ............................. 157
Figure 123 Alarm Details ................................................ 158
Figure 124 Real-time Alarm Monitor Toolbar ...................... 158
Figure 125 Real-time History Alarm Monitoring .................. 159
Figure 126 Real-time Alarm Monitor Toolbar ...................... 160
Figure 127 Query Condition Setting.................................. 161
Figure 128 Real-time Notification Monitoring Toolbar .......... 161
Figure 129 Real-time Event Monitoring ............................. 162
Figure 130 Event Monitoring Toolbar ................................. 162
Figure 131 Alarm Synchronization.................................... 164
Figure 132 Location ....................................................... 165
Figure 133 Current Alarms Toolbar................................... 166
Figure 134 Query Current Alarms..................................... 167
Figure 135 Current Alarms.............................................. 167
Figure 137 Historical Alarms Toolbar ................................ 169
Figure 139 Historical Alarms ........................................... 171
250
Figures
Figure 140 Query Historical Alarms .................................. 171

Figure 141 Notifications Toolbar....................................... 172
Figure 142 Query Notifications ........................................ 173
Figure 143 Notifications.................................................. 173
Figure 144 Query Notifications ........................................ 174
Figure 145 Events Toolbar .............................................. 175
Figure 146 Query Events ................................................ 176
Figure 147 Events ......................................................... 177
Figure 148 Query Events ................................................ 177
Figure 149 Report Templates .......................................... 179
Figure 150 Search Template............................................ 179
Figure 151 Templates .................................................... 180
Figure 152 Viewing Average Period Statistics by Alarm Severity
................................................................................... 181
Figure 153 Average Period Stat. by Alarm Severity............. 182
Figure 154 Report Templates .......................................... 182
Figure 155 Search Template............................................ 183
Figure 156 Templates .................................................... 184
Figure 157 Viewing Average Period Statistics by Alarm Severity
................................................................................... 185
Figure 158 Average Period Stat. by Alarm Severity............. 186
Figure 159 Management Setting Rule ............................... 187
Figure 160 Add Rule ...................................................... 188
Figure 161 Management Rule Setting ............................... 189
Figure 162 Edit Management Rule.................................... 190
Figure 163 Severity Management Toolbar ......................... 193
Figure 164 Add Maintenance Suggestions.......................... 194
Figure 165 Edit Maintenance Suggestion Information .......... 195
Figure 166 Import Suggestions........................................ 196
Figure 167 Export Suggestions ........................................ 197
Figure 168 Severity Management Toolbar ......................... 198
Figure 169 Alarm Severity Conditions ............................... 198
Figure 170 Sound Setting ............................................... 199
Figure 171 Color Setting................................................. 200
Figure 172 Performance Management............................... 203
Figure 173 Select Device ................................................ 203
Figure 174 Select Performance Condition .......................... 204
251
Figure 175 Choose Index ................................................ 204

Figure 176 Select Task Type ........................................... 205
Figure 177 Select Task Time ........................................... 206
Figure 178 Select Task Type ........................................... 207
Figure 179 Select Task Time ........................................... 207
Figure 180 Suspend Confirm ........................................... 208
Figure 181 Task Details .................................................. 209
Figure 182 Statistics Performance .................................... 211
Figure 183 Threshold Parameters..................................... 211
Figure 184 Threshold Records ......................................... 212
Figure 185 Modify Threshold ........................................... 213
Figure 186 Activate Confirm............................................ 215
Figure 187 Deactivate Confirm ........................................ 216
Figure 188 Real-time Performance ................................... 216
Figure 189 Real-time Performance ................................... 217
Figure 190 History Performance Toolbar ........................... 217
Figure 191 History Performance....................................... 219
Figure 192 Multi-IP Contrast Graph .................................. 220
Figure 195 Trend Graph ................................................. 222
Figure 198 Multi-Instance Contrast Graph ......................... 224
Figure 201 Table ........................................................... 226
Figure 203 Buffer Configuration ....................................... 228
Figure 204 Manual Input ................................................ 230
Figure 205 Graphics Input .............................................. 231
Figure 206 Command Prompt .......................................... 231
Figure 207 Switch Manual to Graphics Input ...................... 232
Figure 210 Save Batch Command Script ........................... 235
252
Figures
Figure 211 Batch Command Result................................... 236

Figure 212 Script Open................................................... 237
Figure 213 Open Batch Command .................................... 238
Figure 214 Save Batch Command .................................... 239
Figure 215 View MML Help .............................................. 240
253
254
Tables
Table 1 Chapter Summary ...................................................i
Table 2 Typographical Conventions ...................................... ii
Table 3 Mouse Operation Conventions ................................. iii
Table 4 Operator Login Parameters ......................................8
Table 5 Modify Password Parameters .................................. 13
Table 6 Security Policy Parameters..................................... 24
Table 7 Role Basic Information .......................................... 30
Table 8 Setting IP Range Parameters.................................. 33
Table 9 Create Role Set Parameters ................................... 40
Table 10 Basic User Information Parameters........................ 48
Table 11 Basic User Information Parameters........................ 52
Table 12 Basic Department Information .............................. 64
Table 13 Configuring Map Parameters................................. 74
Table 14 Create Group Parameters..................................... 76
Table 15 Create NE Parameters ......................................... 87
Table 16 Create Virtual Link Parameters ............................. 92
Table 17 Customize GUI Element Description....................... 98
Table 18 Configure Basic Parameters................................ 105
Table 19 Configure SNMP Parameters ............................... 107
Table 20 Polling Configuration Parameters......................... 112
Table 21 Create Policy Parameters ................................... 118
Table 22 Query Operation Log Parameters ........................ 127
Table 23 Query Security Log Parameters........................... 129
Table 24 Query System Log Parameters............................ 131
Table 25 Buttons for Alarm Monitoring.............................. 158
Table 26 Buttons for History Alarm Monitoring .................... 160
Table 27 Buttons for Notification Monitoring ...................... 161
Table 28 Buttons for Event Monitoring .............................. 162
Table 29 Alarm Management Rule .................................... 189
255
Table 30 Threshold Parameters ....................................... 211

Table 31 Create Virtual Link Parameters ........................... 228
256
Index
A
abbreviations.................... 259
Access..............22, 31, 61, 62
Acknowledging.................. 197
Activate ........................... 122
Adding 145, 152, 164, 194, 201
Assigning ..................... 50, 51
Authentication .................... 49
B
Backup ..................... 122, 123
Batch .... 2, 239, 240, 246, 247,
248, 249, 250
Event21, 28, 29, 170, 180, 183,

195, 197
Executing .. 121, 128, 239, 245,
247
Exporting71, 85, 131, 140, 141,
164, 205
F
Fault ..............................
Filtering...........................
Find ..........34, 41, 54, 65,
Forwarding ......................
See
197
127
197
Historical ......... 164, 177, 179
Clearing........................... 197
Clearup .......................... 153
Command line terminal .. 2, 239
Configuring71, 75, 76, 145, 149,
239, 240
Connection................ 134, 135
Copying ....................... 71, 87
Correlation ....... 178, 196, 199
Counting.......................... 197
Creating 21, 22, 29, 38, 39, 46,
47, 58, 62, 73, 77, 88, 93,
121, 122, 240, 246, 250
D
Database. 2, 6, 123, 145, 154,
155, 156, 157, 158
Delaying .......................... 197
delete36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 56, 57,
60, 61, 62, 67, 68, 74, 75,
80, 90, 91, 92, 98, 99, 116,
117, 127, 142, 143, 154,
194, 197, 199, 200, 203
Deleting.22, 36, 43, 56, 60, 67,
71, 72, 74, 80, 90, 91, 98,
121, 127, 132, 142, 164,
199, 203
department . 50, 51, 62, 63, 64,
65, 66, 67, 68, 125, 127
Directory Monitoring145, 151,
152, 153
Disabling ........... 164, 199, 200
Discarding........................ 197
Duplicating... 22, 37, 44, 57, 58
Importing ...... 71, 86, 164, 204
L
latitude ........................76, 77
Layout .............. 100, 101, 102
Link 72, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
99, 115, 178, 196, 199, 240
Log .. ii, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 23, 27,
73, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133,
134, 135, 136, 137, 138,
140, 141, 142, 146, 147,
148, 149, 150, 151, 152,
154, 155, 157, 174, 243,
244, 252
Logging ............. 145, 154, 155
Log-on6, 8, 10, 12, 23, 73, 122,
132, 146, 174
longitude ......................75, 76
M
Merging........................... 197
Modify . 12, 13, 14, 23, 26, 35,
42, 55, 59, 66, 74, 79, 80,
91, 92, 95, 96, 97, 98, 115,
125
Modifying. 6, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23,
35, 42, 55, 58, 66, 71, 72,
74, 79, 90, 97, 121, 125
monitor2, 3, 21, 151, 157, 165,
167, 168, 169, 170, 197
Monitoring ................ 164, 170
N
Notification . 168, 169, 195, 197
Editing............... 164, 198, 202
257
O
Operator . 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13,
14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31,
33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42,
43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51,
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58,
59, 60, 61, 62, 66, 67, 74,
75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 85, 86,
90, 91, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
99, 102, 103, 115, 122, 123,
127, 128, 133, 135, 141,
142, 149, 152, 154, 155,
157, 159, 197, 198, 199,
200, 202, 203, 204, 205,
207, 243
P
parameters.......................... 8
Password ..... 8, 12, 13, 49, 154
Period information..........153
Persisting .........................197
Policyii, 3, 21, 23, 24, 121, 122,
123, 125, 126, 127, 128
process ............................145
Q
Querying ... 22, 53, 71, 84, 121,
126, 131, 132, 134, 136,
143, 164, 173, 177, 180,
183
R
Rank ........................134, 137
Restraining .......................197
258
Rights ...............29, 31, 61, 62

Role 21, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40,
41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,
49, 50, 54, 65, 117
Role Set22, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
43, 44, 45, 46, 47
rule................................. 198
S
search ...33, 34, 41, 53, 54, 64,
84, 126, 127, 132, 135, 136,
138
Searching21, 22, 33, 34, 41, 64,
65
security .ii, 2, 4, 21, 23, 28, 29,
47, 54, 55, 57, 59, 133, 135
Setting ..................... 164, 207
Severity.................... 164, 206
Sound ...................... 164, 207
Source............................. 137
Synchronization ..118, 171, 172
V
validity ................. 48, 49, 126
Viewing .21, 22, 26, 34, 35, 38,
42, 43, 46, 54, 56, 61, 65,
66, 72, 99, 145, 148, 151,
164, 206, 240, 244, 251,
252
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Setting Intergrated Application View ................................ 16

Security Policy Management ........................................... 23

Role Management ......................................................... 29

Role Set Management.................................................... 39

User Management ......................................................... 47

Department Management ............................................... 62

Searching a Department ...................................................... 64

Topology View Operations .............................................. 71

Virtual Link Operations................................................... 91

Querying Virtual Link Attributes............................................. 97

Expanding and Collapsing............................................. 101

Auto Discovery Management......................................... 104

Polling Configuration.................................................... 111

Querying Logs ............................................................ 126

Querying System Logs by Condition..................................... 130

Maintaining Logs ......................................................... 134

Chapter 6...................................................................... 137

Maintaining Application Server ...................................... 138

Maintaining Database Server ........................................ 146

Chapter 7...................................................................... 155

Monitoring in Real-time ................................................ 157

Querying Alarms ......................................................... 165

Querying Current Alarms .................................................... 165

Alarm Statistics Report Template................................... 178

Alarm Rule Management .............................................. 186

Alarm Maintenance Suggestions .................................... 192

Severity and Color Settings .......................................... 198

Performance Statistics Task Management ....................... 202

Performance Task Threshold Management ...................... 210

Performance Data Report Management .......................... 218

Chapter 9...................................................................... 227

Single Command Operations......................................... 229

Batch Command Operations ......................................... 234

Getting Help ............................................................... 239

Appendix A ................................................................... 241

What is NMS? ...............................................................241

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