Comtech-ef-data MIDAS Version 4.X NMS Configuration Manual de usuario

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MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Preface, viii CHAPTER 3. MIDAS REPORTS ...

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–72 Setup and Operation DDiirreeccttoorryy NNuummbbeerrss These are destination numbers, which can be used indi

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–73 Before a Directory Number can be deleted, the Destination/Default Gateway for one or

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–74 Setup and Operation FFiilltteerr This allows the operator to select the Filter Type for the available channe

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Reports Menu 3–1 333... MMMIIIDDDAAASSS RRReeepppooorrrtttsss Event Browser 3–2 Completed Calls &

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 3–2 Reports Menu EEvveenntt BBrroowwsseerr Select Fault Management /Event Browser. The Event Browser lists all

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration Rev.6 Reports Menu 3–3 Device Browser and Device Filter Add Highlight Sites, Nodes, or Channels from Device Brows

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 3–4 Reports Menu CCoommpplleetteedd CCaallllss && AAccttiivvee CCaallllss RReeppoorrtt This report s

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration Rev.6 Reports Menu 3–5 PPrriioorriittyy Normal or high priority call. FFrroomm//AA Indicates the calling node a

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 3–6 Reports Menu CCoonnttrrooll CChhaannnneell SSttaattiissttiiccss RReeppoorrtt To view Control Channel stati

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration Rev.6 Reports Menu 3–7 CCoonnttrrooll CChhaannnneell SSttaattiissttiiccss IInnddiiccaattoorrss SSttaattuuss

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Preface, ix About this Manual This manual is written for the system operator using the MIDAS softw

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 3–8 Reports Menu KKeeeepp AAlliivvee OOvveerrhheeaadd Indicates the amount of time involved in maintaining stat

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration Rev.6 Reports Menu 3–9 RReesseettttiinngg tthhee SSttaattiissttiiccss MIDAS software allows the statistics to

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 3–10 Reports Menu Color coding is used with text messages as follows: Channel Status Color Text Description G

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration Rev.6 Reports Menu 3–11 This screen shows a fully expanded view, with all details exposed. For a large network,

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 3–12 Reports Menu FFaauullttss This screen shows the fault details for the node. This includes individual node fa

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration Rev.6 Reports Menu 3–13 SSuummmmaarryy FFaauullttss Summary faults are defined as follows: • A fault condition

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 3–14 Reports Menu SSiittee FFaauullttss A site shows a summary fault condition if any channel of a node at the s

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Maintenance Menu 4–1 444... MMMaaaiiinnnttteeennnaaannnccceee MMMeeennnuuu Service Messages 4-1

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 4–2 Maintenance Menu The purpose of this option is to allow simple, text-based communication be-tween the

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Maintenance Menu 4–3 EExxppoorrtt BBiilllliinngg DDaattaa Use the Export Billing Data window to expo

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Preface, x Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual Comments and suggestions regardin

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 4–4 Maintenance Menu Calls are exported into files named for the day on which the call was started. If a c

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Maintenance Menu 4–5 EExxppoorrtteedd BBiilllliinngg DDaattaa FFiillee RReeccoorrdd FFoorrmmaatt

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 4–6 Maintenance Menu The list below describes the fields in an exported billing data file record. Bearer Ty

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Maintenance Menu 4–7 DDaattaabbaassee BBaacckkuupp aanndd RReessttoorree SSeeccuurriittyy DDaattaabb

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 4–8 Maintenance Menu Press the SAVE button. The files should be written to the backup directory and an ack

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Maintenance Menu 4–9 When Restore Button is pressed, it will pop up a Directory chooser dialog. In the

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 4–10 Maintenance Menu CCoonnttrroolllleerr DDaattaabbaassee BBaacckkuupp//RReessttoorree First perform,

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Maintenance Menu 4–11 In the same Controller Status dialog box, ensure that the Current Mode is in ShutD

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 4–12 Maintenance Menu In the Midas Controller (NMS32), it should also indicate that "The Controller i

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Maintenance Menu 4–13 In the Midas Controller, NMS32/Maintenance, there is a menu option "Backup&qu

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS 1–1 111... IIInnntttrrroooddduuuccctttiiiooonnn tttooo MMMIIIDDDAAASSS NN

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 4–14 Maintenance Menu Another place to view whether the Midas Controller Database was backed up is in the

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Maintenance Menu 4–15 To do a Database RESTORE of the Midas Controller, the NMS Server must be in Shutdo

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 4–16 Maintenance Menu In the same Controller Status dialog box, you should see the current mode is in ShutD

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration Rev. 6 Frequency Translations A-1 AAAppppppeeennndddiiixxx AAA... FFFrrreeeqqquuueeennncccyyy TTTrrraaannnsssllla

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 A-2 Frequency Translations 11700 Fc = 11720 11740Ku-Band70 M Hz IF 52 M H z

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Frequency Translation A-3 An Example Ku-Band Carrier The translation formulas above show the RX center frequen

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 A-4 Frequency Translations Figure A-3. MIDAS Ku-Band Transponder Setup Example Note: Refer to Section 2, Initi

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Frequency Translation A-5 Ensure RX Center is above the Transponder Center it would be:

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 A-6 Frequency Translations beginning of the Space segment. This is simply adding the 1/2 of the carrier (for the

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Frequency Translation A-7 Figure A-4. Ku-Band Control Channel Setup Example After Control Channel and LinkSync

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 1–2 Introduction to MIDAS NMS MIDAS software provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for network management fu

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 A-8 Frequency Translations IF to Ku-Band Frequency Inversion Normally there is no frequency inversion between t

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Frequency Translation A-9 Note: There is a 2 MHz guard band at the lower and upper edges of the transponder, s

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 A-10 Frequency Translations CC--BBaanndd FFrreeqquueennccyy CCoonnvveerrssiioonn FFoorrmmuullaass C-Band (wi

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Frequency Translation A-11 ministration screen like this: Figure A-7. C-Band Satellite Setup Example

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 A-12 Frequency Translations Figure A- 8. MIDAS C-Band Transponder Setup Example Note: Refer to Section 2, Init

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Frequency Translation A-13 Space Segment Setup Ensure 1.2 MHz of bandwidth and the C-Band RX center frequency i

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 A-14 Frequency Translations Control Channel Setup Refer to the Ku Control Channel setup for an explanation deter

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Frequency Translation A-15 Figure A-9. Ku-Band Control Channel Setup Example After Control Channel and LinkSy

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 A-16 Frequency Translations Figure A-10. MIDAS C-Band Space Segment Example Right click within the Public Poo

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Frequency Translation A-17 IIFF ttoo CC--BBaanndd FFrreeqquueennccyy IInnvveerrssiioonn Normally, there i

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS 1–3 NMS Components The NMS consists of the following: CCoonnttrroolllleerr SSeerrvv

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MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 1–4 Introduction to MIDAS NMS LinkSync™ is a unique MIDAS feature that provides: Automatic Frequency Control (AF

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS 1–5 Standard Controller Server Features Features of the MIDAS Controller Server incl

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 1–6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS Controller Server Redundancy In an optional 1:1 redundant configuration, the backu

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS 1–7 Node A MIDAS network node: • Provides the interface for user traffic • Manage

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 1–8 Introduction to MIDAS NMS For detailed information on the SNM-1010/1010L Data/Control Modem, refer to the SN

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS 1–9 SSyysstteemm SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonn Refer to

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 1–10 Introduction to MIDAS NMS SSttaarrttiinngg tthhee SSyysstteemm Follow the following steps to Start the

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS 1–11 MMeennuu BBaarr MIDAS menu bar is located on HP OpenView’s standard Windows m

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 1–12 Introduction to MIDAS NMS RROOOOTT MMeennuu

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS 1–13 MMIIDDAASS MMeennuu LLooggiinn//LLooggoouutt MMeennuu The Login menu will l

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 1–14 Introduction to MIDAS NMS FFaauulltt MMaannaaggeemmeenntt MMeennuu SSuummmmaarryy BBaarr -- SSuumm

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 Introduction to MIDAS NMS 1–15 CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonn MMaannaaggeemmeenntt MMeennuu CAUTION Although

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration , Rev. 6 1–16 Introduction to MIDAS NMS SSeeccuurriittyy MMaannaaggeemmeenntt MMeennuu SSeeccuurriittyy AAddmmiinnii

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–1 222... SSSeeetttuuuppp aaannnddd OOOpppeeerrraaatttiiiooonnn I

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MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–2 Setup and Operation • Defining the Network Elements ♦ System Hierarchy ♦ Sites ♦ Site Types (with Power M

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–3 MMIIDDAASS SSyysstteemm SSeettttiinnggss RReeccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn When the M

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–4 Setup and Operation Enter the following: IP Address Enter the IP Address of the Controller Server PC. SNMP

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–5 Satellite/System Parameters From the MIDAS window, click Configuration Management then

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–6 Setup and Operation Satellite Name Enter Satellite name. System Parameters: Allocation Factor This is a f

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–7 Transponder From the MIDAS window, click Configuration Management then System Administ

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–8 Setup and Operation The System Setup window allows the operator to enter the Transponder name, select its size

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–9 SSppaaccee SSeeggmmeenntt The Space Segment window allows the operator to view and c

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–10 Setup and Operation The display consists of the following major functional areas: • Space Segment Graph – sh

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–11 Major Bandwidth Pool Functions The major functions within the Space Segment include A

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Preface, ii Network Customer Support The Network Customer Support Plan identifies the steps to be follo

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–12 Setup and Operation Click the “To:” drop-down box and select from list which pool the bandwidth will be added

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–13 Enter the Name and Account ID for the new pool (for billing purposes). Indicate wheth

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–14 Setup and Operation Enter the desired bandwidth range (Start and End) to be deleted, then click OK.

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–15 Space Segment Toolbar The Toolbar on the Space Segment window provides the operator

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–16 Setup and Operation Show By Data Rate This toggles the display mode When the button is selected, the graph

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–17 DDiissppllaayy OOppttiioonnss The Occupancy Graph provides several options for cu

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–18 Setup and Operation Grid Properties Use the Grid Properties window to change the number of columns, rows, and

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–19 View Properties Use the View Properties window to display or hide the following optio

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–20 Setup and Operation Legend Properties Use the Legend Properties window to change the caption text, colors, an

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–21 [[CCoolloorr...]] Click the [Color...] button to change the color for the selecte

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Preface, iii CustomerMidas Network is functioningproperly?Level One Contact is notifiedAuthorized F

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–22 Setup and Operation CCoonnttrrooll CChhaannnneellss MIDAS uses dedicated satellite channels, called Control

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–23 The inbound control channel characteristics are summarized as follows: • Pre-assigne

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–24 Setup and Operation Control Channel Placement Selection Note: Refer to Appendix A, Frequency Transactions fo

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–25 Outbound Parameters CCeenntteerr FFrreeqquueennccyy IIFF MMHHzz This is the Cente

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–26 Setup and Operation LL--BBaanndd This is the center L-Band frequency of the Inbound Control channel, for the

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–27 EEnnaabbllee UUpplliinnkk PPoowweerr CCoonnttrrooll This checkbox allows the oper

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–28 Setup and Operation For systems with large inclined satellites orbits e.g. 3° inclination, and networks where

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–29 LLiinnkkSSyynncc LinkSync™ is a unique MIDAS feature providing: • Automatic Frequ

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–30 Setup and Operation

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–31 IMPORTANT Before Power Management is enabled, ensure that all site level blocking par

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Preface, iv See the Comtech EF Data website at http://www.comtechefdata.com for contact information f

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–32 Setup and Operation Node Alignment Parameters Start Time of day– this is the time of day the operator wants

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–33 DDeeffiinniinngg tthhee NNeettwwoorrkk EElleemmeennttss SSyysstteemm HHiieerraar

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–34 Setup and Operation SSiittee TTyyppeess Before configuring a site, Site Types must be defined. Site types

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–35 Setting Power Levels for Traffic Channels When power management is not enabled, or wa

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–36 Setup and Operation From the Midas window, click Configuration Management then Network Administration. The Si

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–37

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–38 Setup and Operation The Site window provides fields for Site information and parameters, displays the list of

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–39 NNooddeess Once the operator has established a Site, one or more Nodes can be create

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–40 Setup and Operation Click the Add button on the lower portion of the Site window to access the Enter Node wi

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–41 Click the Edit button on the lower portion of the Site window to access the Node wind

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Preface, v Contact the Comtech EF Data Network Test and Field Support for: • System level Network

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–42 Setup and Operation NNCCSS SSttaattee This (display only) field displays the current Node State – Disabled,

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–43 CChhaannnneellss Once a Site Type, Site, and Node have been established, the operato

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–44 Setup and Operation AAdddd This button allows the operator to Add Channels to the currently selected Node. W

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–45 EEddiitt This button allows the operator to Edit the existing Channels on the curren

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–46 Setup and Operation RReeeedd--SSoolloommoonn This allows the operator to enable/disable the Reed-Solomon fu

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–47 If a value of zero is entered for the Carrier Loss Timeout, the node controller will

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–48 Setup and Operation SSeeccuurriittyy The Security features allow the operator to create new system users,

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–49 Group Administration Highlight the desired user, then click Edit to display

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–50 Setup and Operation User Information

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–51 Group Administration

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MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–52 Setup and Operation To add a new user, click Add, which displays the Enter User Name window. Add Users

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–53 Add Group Type the name of the user, and click OK. The User Security Settings window

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–54 Setup and Operation Edit User Privilege To assign a function to a user, select the best Group Assignment that

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–55 Edit Group Privilege This window allows the operator to configure the new user’s acce

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–56 Setup and Operation AAssssiiggnniinngg CCoonnnneeccttiivviittyy PPooiinntt--ttoo--PPooiinntt CCoonnnneecct

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–57 From the Midas window, click Connection Management, then Connection Administration to

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–58 Setup and Operation Click the Add button to display the Connection Properties window, or Click the Edit butto

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–59 CAUTION The MIDAS System will activate a call if one or more of the channels is alr

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–60 Setup and Operation FFrroomm//AA Set up these parameters for the origination (From/A) side of the Predefined

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–61 • Doppler shift caused by satellite movement • Stability of each clock (plesiochron

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev. 6 Preface, vii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO MIDAS NMS ...

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–62 Setup and Operation TToo//BB Set up these parameters for the destination (To/B) side of the Predefined circu

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–63 PPooiinntt--ttoo--MMuullttiippooiinntt DDaattaa CCoonnnneeccttiioonnss The Point

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–64 Setup and Operation IIDD This is the Group identifier. From/A Channel of the original sender of the call T

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–65 DDeelleettee Select Delete to delete the selected, disabled group. The group must be

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–66 Setup and Operation Point-to-Multipoint Data Details This is the list of channels assigned to the current gr

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–67 HHuunntt GGrroouuppss Hunt Groups are used to provide access to a single destinatio

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–68 Setup and Operation To Add a new Hunt Group, click the Add button. The Enter Hunt Group ID window is displaye

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–69 The Hunt Group Details window is displayed. This window allows the operator to view a

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 2–70 Setup and Operation Available Channels The bottom portion of this window displays the list of Available Chan

MIDAS 4.X NMS Configuration, Rev.6 Setup and Operation 2–71 On the Assigned Channels list, click on the desired channel and then click Remove to