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AWMS

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Altai Technologies Limited
Apr, 2013

Content
AWMS Introduction

AWMS Features Highlight

AWMS Architecture

AWMS Network Configuration

Platform Requirement

AWMS Installation

AWMS Installation

AWMS License Activations

AWMS Proxy/CCS/CCC Startup

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Content
AWMS Operation

AWMS Proxy registration and NE finding

Topology Management (Map)

Configuration Management (NE Provisioning)

Alarm management (Filtering, Ack)

Performance Management (Report generation)

Security Management (Role setting)

Software Management (Firmware upgrade)

System backup and restoration

Scheduled Tasks

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AWMS Introduction

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AWMS Features

Configuration
Management

Fault Management

Performance Management

Security Management

Firmware Management

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AWMS Architecture
Central Control Client
(CCC)

Central Control Client


(CCC)

Central Control Server (CCS)


Configuration
Management

A8

Fault
Management

Software
Management

Security
Management

Proxy Server

Proxy Server

SNMP Manager

SNMP Manager

A2

C1

B5

A8n

A2

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AWMS Network Configuration

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Platform Requirement

MySQL5.0.96

MySQL5.0.96

MySQL5.0.96

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Platform Requirement

Altai All AP Device

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AWMS Installation

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AWMS Installation
1. Install the following applications before install AWMS
- MySQL 5.0 (It is in awms_installer_3.2.3.6>Third Party Installers)
- JDK 1.4.2 or 1.5.0 (It is in awms_installer_v3.2.3.6>Setup
Files>conf>installers)
- Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 (It is in awms_installer_v3.2.3.6>Setup
Files>conf>installers)
2. Install Central Control Server and Proxy Server
- Install them in the same computer.
- Install them in separate computers.
3. Install Central Control Client
4. Importing license file

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AWMS Installation
The Missing
Required
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AWMS Installation (MySQL Instal)

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AWMS Installation (MySQL Instal)

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AWMS Installation
MySQL and JDK version should match to the
required one. You can check it from below
screenshot.

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AWMS Installation

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AWMS Installation(Configure)

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AWMS Installation(Configure)

Customize the MySQL DB User Name and Password.


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AWMS Installation(Configure)

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AWMS Installation(Configure)

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AWMS License activation

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AWMS License activation

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AWMS License activation

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Launch the AWMS


AWMS CCS and Proxy can be launched by selecting
start->all programs->AWMS->Central control server
And start->all programs->AWMS->proxy server
respectively.

CCS is started

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Launch the AWMS

Proxy is started

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AWMS Client Startup

AWMS default root user


is:
Username: root
Password: ims

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AWMS GUI Main Window

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AWMS Operations

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SNMP Setup In AP (A2 and C1 GUI is


shown)
Before operating the AWMS, make sure the SNMP Setup have
been finished in AP and keep AP and AWMS client in same IP
segment.
Below is an example for SNMP setup inEnabled
AP.
SNMP
Read/Write Community are SNMP
access security strings
Access Subnet IP/Mask: AWMS proxy
domain
Notification Server: AWMS proxy IP
address

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Automatic NE DiscoverySNMP V3
For B5/B5Lite/B5 CPE
SNMP v3 configuration of B5
1

Make sure the items below

are same with the snmpv3

file.

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6
5

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Automatic NE DiscoverySNMP V3
For B5/B5Lite/B5 CPE
Go to the AWMS installation path Altai Technologies>AWMS>Proxy and you can
find the file name snmpv3. Open it in txt and make sure or change the
configurations are same with the configuration of B5/B5Lite/B5 CPE.

The parameters includes username, password, security,


privacy password, privacy protocol. After changing the
parameters in this file, you need to save it and restart
AWMS proxy

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AWMS Proxy Registration, NE


finding

Select Proxy->Add Proxy and bring up the


Proxy Registration window.
Under the tab Description, configure the
following properly:
Proxy Name: The name of the Proxy name.
Description: A brief description for the
corresponding Proxy Server. (Optional)
IP Address: The IP address of the Proxy
Server.
In-Service: Status of the Proxy Server. The
Proxy Server is active when the box is
checked under the CCS, otherwise it is
inactive.

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AWMS Proxy Registration, NE finding

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AWMS Proxy Registration, NE


finding
After the box of SNMP Discovery Enabled is checked, the following can be configured
under Configuration Task:
Start IP: The beginning IP address of the IP address range. The range of IP addresses is
used to define the managed area under the Proxy Server.
End IP: The end IP address of the IP address range.
Net Mask: The subnet mask of the IP address range.
Read Community String: Allows AWMS to issue Get and GetNext messages
through SNMP. This value should be the same as the corresponding value in NE,
otherwise AWMS cannot read the configuration from the NE. By default, the value is
public.
Write Community String: Allows AWMS to issue Set messages through SNMP. This
value should be same as the corresponding value in NE, otherwise AWMS cannot write
the configuration from the NE. By default, the value is netman.
Port: The port for the Proxy Server to communicate with NEs. By default, the value is
161.
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Automatic NE DiscoverySNMP V2c


For A8n/A8/A2N/C1/C1n

In Proxies and Maps Tree, select one proxy to discover NEs. Right click,
select Proxy Registration
Uncheck In-Service checkbox and click Save button.
Switch to the SNMP Discovery Configuration tab, fill in Start IP, End IP
Click the Add button. Click Save button.
Put the registered proxy in service
NOTE: Proxy Sever should not be In-Service before proceed to the
SNMP Discovery Configuration since it cannot be modified if the
corresponding Proxy Server is in service.
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Automatic NE DiscoverySNMP V3
For B5/B5Lite/B5 CPE

In Proxies and Maps Tree, select one proxy to discover NEs. Right click,
select Proxy Registration
Uncheck In-Service checkbox and click Save button.
Switch to the SNMP Discovery Configuration tab, fill in Start IP, End IP
Click the Add button. Click Save button.
Put the registered proxy in service
NOTE: Proxy Sever should not be In-Service before proceed to the
SNMP Discovery Configuration since it cannot be modified if the
corresponding Proxy Server is in service.
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AWMS Proxy Registration, NE


finding
After configuring the CCS and the
Proxy (in service) properly, the
Proxy will begin NE discovery
automatically.
When the Proxy(s) discovers
unregistered NEs, the NEs will be
shown as Unregistered NEs under
the defined Proxy in the Network
Topology Tree.
Select the Unregistered NE, Right
Click, select on Register As
Managed. Then you can use AWMS
to manage the AP.
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NE Registration

Managed: The NE you want to


manage. Can
be configured by AWMS.
External: The NE is not part of
managed
network.
Rogue:

The unauthorized NE which

may
potentially be a security
breach.

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Topology Management

Adding Map

Add NE to Map

Grouping NE by Map

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Topology Management(Map)
To add a new map in AWMS
Client,
1. Select Topology->Add
Map from the main menu.
2. Under the Map Basic
Information, configure the
following properly, then click
Next>.

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Topology Management(Map)

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Topology Management(Map)

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Topology Management(Map)

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Topology Management(Map)
Please click a point with known coordinate! 3 reference points
should be as far as possible, better at the three corners of the map,
to provide better calibration result.

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Put NE on the Network Map by drag


and drop

Network topology and


NE locations are shown
clearly in network map
for easy monitoring

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Network Element Grouping

NE can be grouped by
different geographical
locations

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Configuration Management

Single/mass NE configuration

Template based configuration

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Configuration Management
(NE Provisioning)

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Single/mass NE configuration

Right click, select NE


Configuration

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Template Based Configuration

Multiple NE can be
configuration at the
same time

Template can be
selected at ease

Different
configuration
templates can be
created and edited

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Fault Management

Real-time alarm collection and reporting

Visual fault alert via network map

Alarm acknowledgement and forced deletion

Alarm email alert

Event logging

Historical alarm tracking and reporting

Alarm SNMP trap for Northbound integration

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Real-time Alarm Reporting


Alarm severity at different
colors can be easily seen at
a glance

Detailed list of
alarms

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Visual Network Fault via Network Map

Alarm locations can


be easily identified
by referring to the
network map
Details of NE alarm
can be shown by
clicking the icon
Location of NE can
be shown in
network map by
clicking the list

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Alarm Management
(Filtering, ACK)

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Performance Management
(Report generation)

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Performance Management
(Report generation)

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Performance Management
(Report generation)

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Performance Management
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Performance Management
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Performance Management
(Report generation)

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Security Management(Role Setting)

In the Function Set List, there are four defined function sets:
1. Monitor users could only monitor the status of the
network and acknowledge the alarms.
2. Besides monitoring the network, Operator users are
allowed to have some levels of access right of
configuration.
3. Admin users have even higher access right of
configuration than Operator users.
4. Root users not only have the access right to configure all
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Security Management(Role Setting)


Besides the four defined function sets,
users can create their own function sets:
1. Right click anywhere on the Function Set List window and select Add
Function Set.Alternatively click Add bottom in the right-lower corner
of the Function Set List window.
2. Enter Function Set Name and Description in the pop-up Create Function
Set window.
3. Select the Authorized Functions that you want to include in this function
set.
4. Click Save to save the setting, click Cancel to quit without save.

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Security Management(Role Setting)


In order to add a new user account,
1. Right click on anywhere of the
User Management interface, select
Add User.
Alternatively, select
Administration->Add User.
2. Enter Username, Full Name,
Description and Password. Select
the proper Function Set.
3. Click OK to save.

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Software Management
(firmware upgrade)
1.Select the NE(s) you wish
to upgrade from the
Network Topology Tree
View. All the NEs selected
must match the criteria
specified above in order
for the option to be
available.
2. Right-click on the NE and
select More Options>Update Firmware (or
from the main menu,
select Network Element>More Options->Update
Firmware) to bring up
the
(Mass) Firmware Upgrade
window:

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Software Management
(firmware upgrade)
3. The existing firmware versions of the selected NEs are shown in the
Current Firmware section and the available firmware choices are
shown in the Upgradable Firmware section below. Choose a single
firmware that will be used to upgrade all of the listed NEs.
4. Click Upgrade button.

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Software Management
(firmware upgrade)

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System backup and restoration

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System backup and restoration

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Scheduled Tasks

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Scheduled Tasks

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Firmware Management

AWMS allows users to


do NE firmware upgrade
in a scope of a NE or the
whole network

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