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Altai Certification Training
AWMS
Professional Services
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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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
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Configuration Management
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Fault Management
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Performance Management
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Security Management
•
Firmware Management
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AWMS Architecture
Central Control Client
Central Control Client
(CCC)
(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
Altai All AP Device
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
software
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AWMS Installation (MySQL Instal)
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AWMS Installation (MySQL Instal)
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AWMS Installation (MySQL Instal)
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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 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 in AP.
Enabled 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 Discovery—SNMP V3
For B5/B5Lite/B5 CPE
 SNMP v3 configuration of B5
1
Make sure the items below are
2
3
same with the snmpv3 file.
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Automatic NE Discovery—SNMP 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 Discovery—SNMP V2c
For A8n/A8/A2N/C1/C1n
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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 Discovery—SNMP V3
For B5/B5Lite/B5 CPE
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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
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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
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Real-time alarm collection and reporting
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Visual fault alert via network map
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Alarm acknowledgement and forced deletion
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Alarm email alert
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Event logging
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Historical alarm tracking and reporting
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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
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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 the
settings but also could create new user accounts and
function sets.
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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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