Site Manager for OM6500 R3.0 Planning and Installation Guide [NTNM34DJ.i01]

Site Manager for Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 Rel 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide Standard Issue 1 July 2006 What’s inside... Supported features Site Manager installation Site Manager overview Ordering information Troubleshooting NTNM34DJ Copyright  2004-2006 Nortel Networks, All Rights Reserved The information contained herein is the property of Nortel Networks and is strictly confidential. Except as expressly authorized in writing by Nortel Networks the holder shall keep all information contained herein confidential, shall disclose the information only to its employees with a need to know, and shall protect the information, in whole or in part, from disclosure and dissemination to third parties with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but with no less than reasonable care. Except as expressly authorized in writing by Nortel Networks the holder is granted no rights to use the information contained herein. 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Printed in Canada iii Contents About this document Supported features Supported features 1-1 File menu 1-2 Edit menu 1-4 Tools Menu 1-5 Fault menu 1-6 Configuration menu 1-7 Performance menu 1-12 Security menu 1-13 Protection Menu 1-14 Window Menu 1-14 Help Menu 1-15 Consolidated Craft support 1-15 0 v 1-1 Site Manager installation 2-1 Application kit contents 2-1 Installation requirements 2-2 Operating platforms 2-2 HP-UX 11i patches 2-2 HP-UX 11i kernel parameters 2-2 Solaris patches 2-4 Solaris kernel parameters 2-5 Site Manager configurations with Optical Network Manager AP and OMEA 2-6 Consolidated craft installation 2-6 Hardware requirements 2-7 Additional hardware 2-8 Equipment connection 2-8 Engineering rules 2-9 Access methods 2-10 Installation options 2-10 Optical Network Manager AP launch options (full craft or nodal view) 2-10 Installing Site Manager 2-12 List of procedures 2-1 Installing Site Manager on a PC 2-13 2-2 Installing Site Manager software files on an HP workstation 2-16 Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006, Nortel Networks 0 NRD for OMEA 4. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0 2-29 Uninstalling the OME6500 Rel 3.iv Contents 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 Installing Site Manager software files on a Sun Solaris 8 and 9 workstation 2-18 Installing Site Manager on an internal web server for web distribution 2-20 Recording the CD-ROM device name 2-24 Uninstalling Site Manager from a PC 2-25 Uninstalling Site Manager from an HP-UX 11 or from a Sun Solaris 8 and 9 workstation 2-27 Installing Site Manager on-line help files on a PC 2-28 Installing the OME6500 Rel 3.0 NRD for OMEA 4. 3.0 2-31 Site Manager overview Launching Site Manager 3-1 Nodal Managers 3-2 Main window 3-2 Navigation tab in the navigation/window management area 3-5 Windows tab in the navigation/window management area 3-6 Nodal manager (application) view area 3-7 Alarm banner 3-8 Menu bar 3-8 Connection status area 3-9 Main window status area 3-10 Online help terminology 3-14 Site Manager general user interface procedures 3-15 3-1 List of procedures 3-1 Starting Site Manager 3-16 3-2 Closing Site Manager 3-18 3-3 Selecting multiple items in the navigation/window management area 3-19 3-4 Setting view options for the navigation/window management area 3-21 3-5 Setting view options for the alarm banner 3-23 3-6 Setting view options for Site Manager applications 3-24 3-7 Resizing windows 3-25 3-8 Resizing table columns 3-26 3-9 Sorting table columns 3-27 3-10 Sorting table rows 3-28 3-11 Copying table data 3-29 3-12 Printing or saving tables 3-30 3-13 Editing Site Manager preferences 3-31 3-14 Displaying online help 3-35 3-15 Navigating through online help 3-36 3-16 Printing an online help topic 3-38 Ordering information Software 4-1 Certificate 4-1 Documentation 4-2 4-1 Troubleshooting 5-1 Copyright  2004-2006.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . refer to the documentation for that product.v About this document This guide includes planning and installation information on the Site Manager for Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 software. This planning and installation guide includes the following topics: • • • • • Supported features Site Manager installation Site Manager overview Ordering information Troubleshooting 0 For specific information on how to use Site Manager for Optical Multiservice Edge 6500. administer. see Online help on page 3-11. Nortel technical publications (NTPs) are available online and in print form. For information on Site Manager online help. maintain.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Site Manager is a nodal management tool that you can use to operate. 3. Audience The following members of your company are the intended audience of this guide: • • • planners provisioners network administrators Copyright  2004-2006. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. and provision network elements. Enter <hostname > Copyright  2004-2006. NTRN15BA Security and Administration. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 323-1851-520 Alarm and Trouble Clearing. cd /tmp ↵ Angle brackets are used to indicate variable input. 450-3101-601 Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 Data Application Guide.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 323-1851-301 Performance Monitoring. The return key symbol (↵) is used to indicate that you must press the return key. 450-3101-201 Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Planning Guide. 3. Item Hardkey combinations Return key User input Convention Example The plus sign (+) is used to indicate that you must Press Shift+: press two keys at the same time. 323-1851-543 Text conventions The following table lists the text conventions used in this document. 450-3101-012 Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Installation and Administration User Guide.vi About this document References This document refers to the following guides and NTPs: • • • • • • • Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Interface Login User Guide. see our corporate Web site at www.com. 3. for: • restoration of service for equipment that has been carrying traffic and is out of service • issues that prevent traffic protection switching • issues that prevent completion of software upgrades For non-service-affecting problems: For 24-hour support on issues requiring immediate support or for 14-hour support (8 a.nortel.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .About this document vii Technical support and information For technical support and information from Nortel Networks. Copyright  2004-2006. to 10 p. Click on the Express Routing Codes link. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. North America: 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835) North America: 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835) International: 001-919-992-8300 Note: You require an express routing code (ERC). Click on the Contact Us link.com. EST) on non-urgent issues. For a list of telephone numbers.com.nortel. Click on the Contact Us link. Global software upgrade support: For non-service affecting software upgrade issues North America: 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835) International: Varies according to country. To determine the ERC. For a list of telephone numbers. International: Varies according to country. Technical Assistance Service For service-affecting problems: For 24-hour emergency recovery or software upgrade support.m. that is. see our corporate Web site at www. refer to the following table.nortel. see our corporate Web site at www.m. 0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 3.viii About this document Copyright  2004-2006. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 0. status and exerciser shelf level view security management nodal connection management standalone help viewer synchronization management and protection inventory BLSR/MS-SPRing provisioning DCN provisioning (comms setting management) Data services (L2SS and RPR) Test access Login manager auto-refresh equipment group general broacast Download Site Manager for a PC from OME network element Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 1- Supported features Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006.NTNM34DJ54 1-1 Supported features This chapter lists the features supported by Site Manager for Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 Rel 3. Nortel Networks .0 provides support for the following functions: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • fault and alarm management equipment and facility management PM viewing and threshold setting upgrades and release management backup and restore protection provisioning. 3. 0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . The Use Profile button allows a user to load a profile. The Add. and Delete buttons underneath the Profile Summary table allows a user to add. Edit. The Filter at the top of the Login Manager allows the user to display all login profiles. SDH-J global support Table 1-1 to Table 1-9 describe the various items that can be found under each menu in Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3. A Node Summary table displays the network elements associated with the selected login profile. Login Login opens the Login dialog box requiring connection and security information for the network element to be logged into. and its associated network elements into the navigator. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Edit and Delete buttons underneath the Node Summary table allow a user to add. Opens the Login dialog box for the selected network element which allows the user to log in to the network element with a user ID and password. Initiates log in to the network element using the user ID and password of the previous successful login. File menu Table 1-1 describes the items in the File menu.1-2 Supported features • • Installation option for Preside AP launch (full craft or nodal view) SONET. 3. Table 1-1 File Menu Menu Item Login Manager Description This application manages grouping of network elements and provides a profile summary table that displays the login profiles currently saved to file. each selected node will be logged in using the first userid and password. Multiple "Login As…" dialogs will not be displayed. The Add. SDH. Autologin Login as Note: Passwords are case sensitive When multiple nodes are selected. edit and delete login profile. or login profiles containing a specific NE name.0. edit and delete network elements from a login profile. Copyright  2004-2006. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Logs you out of the network elements (if logged in) and closes the Site Manager application Disconnect Show Nodal Manager Close Nodal Manager Open in new Window Save as Print Exit Copyright  2004-2006. This capability is only applicable for applications with tables. Only visible in File menu when a network element is selected in the navigator. All nodes will be logged out (if logged in). 3. This capability is only applicable for applications which contain tables as well as Shelf Level View. Only visible in File menu when a network element is selected in the navigator. the socket will be closed and no connection will be maintained with that node.Supported features 1-3 Table 1-1 File Menu (continued) Menu Item Logout Description The node will be logged out but the representation will be left in the Navigation Tree. Saves the current application data to a file. Shows the Nodal Manager instance for the selected NE in the navigator. If that node is not being used as a gateway for any other node in the navigation tree. Sends the current application data to the printer. Only visible in File menu when a network element is selected in the navigator. Opens the Nodal Manager instance for the selected NE in the navigator in a separate window from the main window. A confirmation dialog will be presented to the user before this action is completed. disconnected and removed from the tree. Closes the Nodal Manager instance for the selected NE in the navigator.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Provides access to edit the preferences for: • Login • Default Directory • Site Manager View • Nodal Manager View • Nodal Manager User Selected Default Applications Copyright  2004-2006.1-4 Supported features Edit menu Table 1-2 describes the items in the Edit menu. 3. Table 1-2 Edit Menu Menu Item Cut Copy Copy table Paste Preferences Description Removes the selected data and places it in the clipboard Copies the selected data to the clipboard Copies the selected table data to the clipboard Places the data in the clipboard where you want it Opens the Preferences window.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Table 1-3 Tools Menu Menu Item Comm log Description Displays the Comm log dialog box for the network element you selected. which Response Calculator allows you to generate a response for challenge/response authentication.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .Supported features 1-5 Tools Menu Table 1-3 describes the items in the Tools menu. edit. Use this window to edit and run TL1 commands or to build. and run scripts Opens the Mib Browser interface. that you will find under the Tools menu. The Comm log dialog box will display all TL1 commands. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Displays the TL1 Command Builder. or to selected network elements Nodal SLAT Assistant Provides access to the Nodal SLAT Assistant Tool which Tool guides the user through the commissioning process of an OME6500 Broadband network element. responses and autonomous messages between the NE and Site Manager. Consolidated Alarms Opens the Consolidated Alarms window. Copyright  2004-2006. which provides alarm information on all network elements you are logged in to. Note: The Nodal SLAT Assistant Tool is located in the Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 sub menu. TL1 Command Builder Mib Browser General Broadcast Challenge/ Opens the Challenge/Response Calculator window. 3. which allows you to manage networking devices through the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Allows you to send or receive messages from one or several network elements in a span of control. Opens the Alarm Cut-off dialog box and allows the user to clear audible alarms. Opens the Clear Security Alarms dialog box and allows the user to clear security alarms. Update on Data Changes Enables (check mark displayed) or Disables (check mark not dsiplayed) the auto-refresh of data other than active-alarms or events. refer to Alarm and Trouble Clearing. Table 1-4 Fault menu Menu Item Active Alarms Description Opens the Active Alarms application and provides the following capabilities: • Display (sorted) list of Alarms • Display selected alarm details • Provide filtering of alarms based on severity • Allows either auto-refresh or manual refresh of alarms list • Allows consolidation of all logged in NEs alarms • Allows to launch on-line help by click the How to Clear button Events Opens the Events application that provides the following: • viewing of historical (current and cleared) alarms for the OME6500 NE • Viewing of logs • Filtering of alarms based on severity • Details for specific events (alarms or logs) Up to 5000 events are stored on the OME6500 NE. Active Disabled Alarms Alarm Cut-Off Clear Security Alarms Restart Allows the user to view active alarm points that have been disabled through the alarm profiles. Also allows the user to perform a manual refresh of alarm list. Enabled by default. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 323-1851-543. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.1-6 Supported features Fault menu Table 1-4 describes the items in the Fault menu. Opens the restart application and allows the user to perform a Cold/Warm restart of the software on any circuit pack in the NE. For more information about alarms. Copyright  2004-2006. and delete BLSR/MS-SPRing configurations • Allows the user to manage the provisioning of cross-connections. as well as adding. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. and Active alarms applications. facility provisioning • Allows the user to manage facilities that are associated with a selected equipment. • Provide access to both Equipment & facility. 3. • Managing involves adding. • Managing involves adding. and Path Provisioning management for the selected facility (where applicable).0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Test. BLSR/MS-SPRing Configuration Nodal Cross-Connects Opens the BLSR/MS-SPRing Configuration application and allows the user to add. and the alarm information on a per circuit pack basis. the provisioning of the various equipment. Equipment and • Allows the user to manage the provisioning equipment. deleting and editing equipment on shelf. and editing the facilities of the selected equipment. • Provide Section Trace. Note: The TMux Provisioning Tool is launched from the Nodal Cross-Connects application. Copyright  2004-2006.Supported features 1-7 Configuration menu Table 1-5 describes the items in the Configuration menu. • Represent the various states of the circuit packs in graphical forms. Table 1-5 Configuration menu Menu Item Node Information Description •Displays and allows the user to provision shelf attributes •Displays and allows the user to provision Time of Day (NTP provisioning) • Display and allows the user to provision system wide defaults Shelf Level View • Shelf level view provides a graphical view of the inventory of the NE. • User can provision new equipment in empty slots and perform lamp test. deleting and editing of cross connections TMUX Provisioning The TMux Provisioning Tool guides the user through the Tool facility and cross-connect provisioning required to make a Transmux connection. deleting. edit. Provides nodal software upgrade functionality for an NE.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Test Toolkit Backup and Restore This application allows the user to retrieve. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. and delete test access sessions Opens the Backup and Restore Manager application and allows you to maintain backup copies of the network element database as well as restore the network element database. The alarm types are assigned to a specific contact pin. Release Management Upgrade management External Alarm provisioning Allows to deliver new software releases to the NE or to remove old software releases. edit. the input points can monitor room temperature alarms or office door open alarms. For example. The user can: • request an NE to save its configuration to a repository • request an NE to restore its configuration from a repository • provide a FTP server to allow the host running Site Manager to act as a repository. The input points allow remote monitoring of other equipment in the office in which the network element is located. The OME6500 network element has several parallel telemetry input points. The External Alarm feature supports the following functionality: • Displaying external alarm attributes (telemetry input points) • Enabling or disabling alarm attributes (telemetry input points) Copyright  2004-2006.1-8 Supported features Table 1-5 (continued) Configuration menu Menu Item Inventory Description • Displays the list of the physical components of the NE • Provide detail attributes (General & Engineering) for the selected component. Specific external alarm must be set up during provisioning. add. 3. for each of them. A profile contains all the alarm points applicable for the alarm class and a status . ESI. Additionally.g. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. It also allows the user to edit and delete trap destinations. timing distribution and quality level overrides) This application allows the user to view and modify Data Communications Network (LAN. This application allows the user to add. … etc. an alarm is raised indicating that the NE is on fire so the user might turn on or “operate” the sprinkler). delete and edit marking profiles.) parameters for the NE. This application allows the user to enable/disable the SNMP agent. 3. the default alarm profile will be applied to it automatically. This application allows the user to view and modify Synchronization parameters for the NE (i. A profile can be applied to an object (individual facility or circuit pack) of that alarm class to quickly and conveniently disable multiple alarm points. Each of these outputs can be connected to a piece of external equipment for an operation or release when necessary. and Factory Default) and allows for three more predefined profiles to be user editable on the NE. FTP. The Class of Service Scheduler application allows the user to manage the egress traffic for LAN (ETH) and WAN ports on L2RPR cards.enabled or disabled . Synchronization Comms Setting Management SNMP Class of Service Scheduler Packet Discard Marking Profiles Copyright  2004-2006. a default profile can be set for an alarm class so that when a new object of that class is first provisioned.Supported features 1-9 Table 1-5 (continued) Configuration menu Menu Item Alarm profiles Description The Alarm profiles feature provides the ability for users to set up alarm profiles for an alarm class.e. Note that only one default profile can be assigned for an alarm class. External Controls The OME6500 network element is equipped with 4 outputs (control relays). GRE. The OME6500 NE provides three non-editable predefined profiles (On.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Timing generation. (E. All Off. VCS’. delete. Copyright  2004-2006. edit and refresh endpoint maps Note: The Endpoint Mappings tool is located in the Data Services submenu. edit and refresh can also be done for TNS’ and to ass TNEs. and refresh on TNEs displays TNS’ for selected TNEs as well as add and delete tunnel endpoint mappings. display VCS’ for selected VCEs and display CTAG mapping vor selected VCEs. that you will find under the Configuration menu. that you will find under the Configuration menu. Add. edit and refresh VCEs. Note: The Service Activation Setup Wizard is located in the Data Services submenu. edit. Note: The Endpoint Management application is located in the Data Services submenu. that you will find under the Configuration menu. edit and refresh VCS’ as well as to add VCEs. VCEs and end point mappings in order to complete the L2SS data service activation. Bandwidth Profiles This application allows the user to add. that you will find under the Configuration menu. Note: The Segment Management application is located in the Data Services submenu.1-10 Supported features Table 1-5 (continued) Configuration menu Menu Item Service Activation Setup Description This wizard allows the user to set bandwidth profiles. delete. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. It also allows the user to add endpoint mappings. delete. TNS and TNE’s and their end poitn mappings are also avalaible to provision L2RPR data service activation. Endpoint Mappings This application allows the user to delete. 3. delete. Add. that you will find under the Configuration menu. edit and refresh bandwidth profiles Note: The Bandwidth Profiles application is located in the Data Services submenu.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Endpoint Management This application allows the user to add. Segment Management This application allows the user to add. delete. It also allows to view Quality of Service parameters.Supported features 1-11 Table 1-5 (continued) Configuration menu Menu Item Ring Management Description The Ring Management application allows the user to provision and manage resilient packet rings (RPRs). The Connectivity Provisioning application is located in the Data Services submenu.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . • Operate or release (cancel) a TDC test. Copyright  2004-2006. Forwarding Database The Forwarding Database application allows the user to provision and manage the forwarding databases for resilient packet rings (RPRs). The Ring Management application is located in the Data Services submenu. edit and delete ring provisioning and protection information. add. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. The Ring Information application is located in the Data Services submenu. administration. The test sends an OAM message (echo request) to a specified station on an RPR to verify that the station can be reached from the network element on which the test is originated. Connectivity Provisioning The Connectivity Provisioning application allows the user to do the following: • View and provision the operations. that you will find under the Configuration menu. that you will find under the Configuration menu. that you will find under the Configuration menu. This application allows the user to view. Ring Information The Ring Information application allows the user to view the topology and bandwidth allocation information for resilient packet rings (RPRs). and management (OAM) parameters used for transparent domain connectivity (TDC) testing for resilient packet rings (RPRs). The Forwarding Database application is located in the Data Services submenu. 3. • Provision the Internet Protocol (IP) address used communicate with RPR circuit packs for test purposes for resilient packet rings. that you will find under the Configuration menu. Table 1-6 Performance menu Menu Item Facility PM counts Description • Provides PM Count monitoring (on a per facility base) • Provide history for PM count on per Monitor type • Allows the clearing of current & history counts. The OME6500 NE provides two non-editable predefined profiles (All Off and Factory Default) and allows for four more predefined profiles to be user editable on the NE. 3. Copyright  2004-2006. a default profile can be set for an entity so that when a new object of that entity is first provisioned. Facility PM Thresholds Operational measurements PM profiles • Display the PM threshold parameters value • Allow the user to assign a profile to a facility • Provides OM monitoring for LAN and WAN facilities (on a per facility basis) The PM profiles feature provides the ability for users to manage the threshold values that are used to trigger threshold crossing alerts (TCAs). • Allow for the restart of un-timed counts. For more information about performance monitoring.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. the default PM profile will be applied to it automatically. Note that only one default profile can be assigned to an entity. A profile contains all the Facility and Physical PM parameters that are supported on the selected entity (Additionally. 323-1851-520. refer to Performance Monitoring Procedures.1-12 Supported features Performance menu Table 1-6 describes the items in the Performance menu. 323-1851-301. displays the current lockout Status and allows the user to Unlock Inhibited Channels. Allows the configuration of the Challenge/Response authentication.Supported features 1-13 Security menu Table 1-7 describes the items in the Security menu. Used to view a list of invalid passwords as well as to add or delete passwords from the invalid password list. This application displays information about active users on the network element. Manages the Authentication Mode (Local or Centralized) and Alternate Authentication Mode (Local or Challenge/Response) for the NE. Intrusion Attempt Handling Invalid Passwords Centralized Security Administration Copyright  2004-2006. This application is used to change the current user’s password Note: Passwords are case sensitive Security Logs Displays a record of all commands that occurred on the network element and require level 2 user privilege code (UPC) or higher Opens the Intrusion Attempt Handling window.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Manages the Intrusion Attempt Handling settings. For more information about managing network security. 3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Table 1-7 Security Menu Menu Item User Profile Active Users Change password Description This application manages user profiles for the network element. refer to Security and Administration. Opens the Centralized Security Administration window. Allows the user to manage the primary and secondary RADIUS servers used for Centralized Authentication. Allows the user to set/change the NE Shared Secret used for Challenge/Response user authentication. 3. • Allows the user to perform Protection operation on the selected equipment. This menu is also available on Nodal Managers and Tools Windows. Allows the user to execute the protection exerciser. facilities.1-14 Supported features Protection Menu Table 1-8 describes the items in the Protection menu. Displays synchronization protection status for timing generation and timing distribution as well as allows the user to operate/release synchronization protection switches. Synchronization Window Menu The Window menu allows the user to switch between open windows and the main Site Manager screen. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Allows the user to manage the Protection Exerciser Schedule. Copyright  2004-2006. 323-1851-310. Exerciser Displays protection exerciser window.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . and paths. The Window menu is available when there is an opened window separate from the main screen. Nodal Applications in own windows can be accessed from Nodal manager Windows’ Window menu. Table 1-8 Protection menu Menu Item Status Description • Displays the Protection Summary for the NE • Displays the current Protection schemes and status for the selected equipment. refer to Provisioning and Operating Procedures. Allows the user to Allow or Inhibit the protection exerciser. Provisioning • Displays the Protection Scheme for the Equipment type • Allows the user to manage the protection scheme and associated parameters for both the facilities and the equipment separately. and paths. facilities. For more information about the Protection applications. How to use help Displays information on navigating the Site Manager online information.01/14.1/3. Contents and Index Displays the Site Manager online help table of contents. Table 1-9 Help menu Menu Item Current window Description Displays information about the application currently displayed in the Nodal Manager area. Each product that supports Consolidated Craft retains its own software which can be installed and launched in a standalone or a consolidated mode.2/3.0/14.0 Optical HDX(c) R3. the memory and disk space requirements need to be equal to the sum of the values provided in the system requirements for each product.0 Optical Metro 3500 R13. Table 1-9 describes the items in the Help menu. and copyright information. Login Dialog.1 are supported when their required software components are also installed.01/14. When installed in a consolidated craft mode. Attention: If Site Manager is installed in a consolidated craft mode. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Consolidated Craft support Consolidated Craft support allows multiple products to be viewed in the Login Manager. About Site Manager Displays Site Manager product name.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential ./2.2/3. A consolidated Craft is created by installing software together in the same directory.5. release number.3 and Optical Metro 3500 R13. and Consolidated Alarms application for: • • • • Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 Broadband Rel 2. Navigation Area.0 Optical HDX(c) R3.3/4. 3. Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 R2. Copyright  2004-2006.Supported features 1-15 Help Menu The Help menu contains commands to open context sensitive help from the Site Manager Help Library and product information.0. Preferences. the Site Manager navigator acts as a common launch pad for the Craft interfaces for the different optical products. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.1-16 Supported features Copyright  2004-2006. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 3. You can install Site Manager on a: • • • personal computer (PC) running a version of Microsoft Windows HP workstation Sun workstation 2- Application kit contents The application kit contains a OME6500 CD-ROM with the Site Manager software along with an electronic version of the Site Manager Planning and Installation Guide (this guide) in the craft folder. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.NTNM34DJ54 2-1 Site Manager installation This chapter describes how to install Site Manager.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Copyright  2004-2006. For ordering information. April 2002 version or later. 3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Note 2: For information about the required patches and kernel parameters for Solaris 8.2. Table 2-1 Operating platforms Operating platform Personal computer (PC) Supported operating systems • Windows 2000 • Windows NT workstation version 4 • Windows XP Hewlett Packard (HP) workstation Sun workstation • HP-UX 11i (see Note) • Solaris 8 and 9 Note 1: For information about the required patches and kernel parameters for HP-UX 11i. Release 9. HP-UX 11i kernel parameters The following table includes the required kernel parameters that you must change on the workstation running HP-UX 11i: Table 2-2 HP-UX11i kernel parameters Kernel parameter dbc_max_pct dbc_min_pct max_thread_proc Value 50 5 1200 Copyright  2004-2006. For installation procedures. see Solaris patches on page 2-4 and Solaris kernel parameters on page 2-5.1 or higher.2-2 Site Manager installation Installation requirements Operating platforms Table 2-1 lists each supported operating platform and the corresponding supported operating systems.2. see HP-UX 11i patches on page 2-2 and HP-UX 11i kernel parameters on page 2-2.1 or higher. you must install the software patches included on the HP-UX 11i OS Patches Bundle Supplement for Optical Network Manager host platforms CD-ROM. 450-3101-601. 450-3101-201. Release 9. see Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Planning Guide. see Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Installation and Administration User Guide. HP-UX 11i patches For HP-UX 11i installations. com/dspp/tech/tech_TechDocumentDetailPage_IDX/ 1.1608.1701. visit the Hewlett Packard website at: http://h21007. use the greater of the two values.hp.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006.00.www2. 3.Site Manager installation 2-3 Table 2-2 (continued) HP-UX11i kernel parameters Kernel parameter maxdsiz maxdsiz_64 maxfiles maxfiles_lim maxssiz maxsiz_64 maxswapchunks maxuprc maxusers msgtql ncallout nfile ninode nkthread nproc npty semmni semmns semmnu shmmax shmseg vps_ceiling vps_pagesize Value 2063835136 2063835136 2048 2048 0x04000000 0x04000000 4096 512 512 1024 nkthread + 16 5128 3048 (nproc*2)+(1000) 2088 200 128 512 512 1073741824 120 16 4 Note: If the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Planning Guide recommends a kernel parameter value that is different than the value recommended in this table. Nortel Networks .html Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. For more information about the HP-UX 11i kernel parameters. Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Download the software and the corresponding Readme file.2-4 Site Manager installation Solaris patches After the Solaris operating system (OS) installation. This information can be found at the Nortel Networks Web site. a series of Nortel Networks recommended OS patches must be applied. In order to download the recommended patches you must be a registered user and have a valid user ID and password.com. Recommended Solaris patch bundle Nortel Networks periodically validates new Solaris patch bundles released by Sun Microsystems. Select the Browse product support tab. and selct the link. Readme file contains the most recent details on how to apply the patches to your system.nortel. Select the Software tab. this software has been verifed against a specific set of patches. or provide support for any related issues which may arise as a result. Select the Preside family link. A list of software available is displayed. 3. WARNING Sun Microsystems can be contacted to obtain the latest patch versions. Use the document(s) available under the Documentation tab to identify the name of the latest recommended software patch package that applies to Solaris OS. Refer to the Nortel Networks Web site for the most up-to-date information. responsibility for any issues which arise as a result of installing additional patches besides those listed or provided must be understood and accepted by the customer. corruption. Select the Support & Training link. Installation of any additional patches other than the ones listed or provided is not supported. Find the Preside for Optical Networks Operating System heading and selct the Documentation link below it.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006. etc). In summary. Find the name of the software patch package you need. • • • • • • • • The recommended software patch package is updated periodically. However. core dumps. as follows: • Go to the Nortel Networks Website at: http://www. Customers should also be aware that installing any additional patches may lead to undesirable behavior (performance related. Nortel Networks . and Nortel Networks does not accept responsibility. Select the Product Families link. 0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . use the greater of the two values. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.Site Manager installation 2-5 Solaris kernel parameters The following table includes the required kernel parameters that you must change on the workstation running Solaris. Copyright  2004-2006. Table 2-3 Solaris kernel parameters Kernel Parameter msgsys:msginfo_msgtql msgsys:msginfo_msgmnb shmsys:shminfo_shmmax shmsys:shminfo_shmmni semsys:seminfo_semmns semsys:seminfo_semmni semsys:seminfo_semmsl semsys:seminfo_semopm semsys:seminfo_semvmx rlim_fd_cur rlim_fd_max Value 1024 65536 4294967295 400 2048 126 260 100 32767 1024 1024 Note: If the Optical Manager Element Adapter Planning Guide recommends a kernel parameter value that is different than the value recommended in this table. 3. A consolidated Craft is created by installing software together in the same directory. the memory and disk space requirements need to be equal to the sum of the values provided in the hardware requirements for each product. the Site Manager navigator acts as a common launch pad for the Craft interfaces for the different optical products. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. SiteManager must be installed on the PC in the default location.2 or higher is the minimum baseline required. 450-3101-601. Site Mananger needs to be installed on the AP or SUN workstation and it's launch point needs to be configured in the Administration GUI on OMEA. Consolidated craft installation Each product that supports Consolidated Craft retains its own software which can be installed and launched in a standalone or a consolidated mode.2-6 Site Manager installation Site Manager configurations with Optical Network Manager AP and OMEA Network Element context-sensitive launch of Site Manager is supported from both the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform (AP) graphical network browser and from the OMEA navigation tree. To enable launch from OMEA.2. 3. For more information on supported Optical Network Manager AP workstations.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Optical Network Manager AP workstations must meet the minimum requirements to support Optical Network Manager AP Release 9.2. The number of Site Manager sessions that you can launch simultaneously from Optical Network Manager AP when Site Manager is co-resident with Optical Network Manager AP is limited to 10. if OMEA has been opened through Optical Network Manager AP or SUN workstation. Optical Network Manager AP Release 9.1 or higher. 450-3121-601. Copyright  2004-2006. Some operations/configurations may need to be executed on the OMEA workstation if Site Manager launch from OMEA is required. To launch from OMEA if OMEA has been opened from a PC. see the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Planning Guide. If Site Manager for OME6500 is installed in a consolidated craft mode. Site Manager needs to be installed on the AP workstation.1 or higher and OMEA Release 2. When installed in a consolidated craft mode. To enable launch from the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform (AP). Some operations/configurations will need to be executed on the Optical Network Manager AP workstation. see the OMEA Planning Guide. For more information on supported OMEA workstations and configuration rules. 2. for recommended hardware platforms) HP workstation (see Note) Sun workstation (see Note) Note: Use the default software parameters with respect to the guided installation option of the operating system software. 450-3121-601. Copyright  2004-2006. Table 2-4 Site Manager hardware requirements for Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 standalone installation PC Recommended hardware requirements CD-ROM drive or network access Hard disk space Monitor Processor RAM Required 400 Mbyte 256-color display or better Pentium processor at 400 MHz or higher 256 Mbyte or higher Same as the supported platform in Optical Network Manager AP requirements (See hardware requirements for recommended hardware platforms in Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Planning Guide. Release 9. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.1 or higher) Same as the supported platforms in OMEA platform requirements (See the OMEA Planning Guide. 3.Site Manager installation 2-7 Hardware requirements Table 2-4 identifies the recommended hardware requirements for Site Manager for OME6500 R3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Table 2-5 identifies the recommended hardware requirements for Site Manager Consolidated Craft installation.0 standalone installation. Additional hardware Ensure that you use a Hayes compatible modem. for recommended hardware platforms) HP workstation (see Note) Sun workstation (see Note) Note: Use the default software parameters with respect to the guided installation option of the operating system software. Equipment connection Table 2-6 identifies the Nortel Networks technical publications (NTPs) to consult for equipment connection details. 450-3121-601. Table 2-6 NTPs that include equipment connection information Product Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 NTP title Installation NTP number 323-1851-201 Copyright  2004-2006.1 or higher) Same as the supported platforms in OMEA platform requirements (See the OMEA Planning Guide.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.2-8 Site Manager installation Table 2-5 Site Manager hardware requirements Consolidated Craft installation PC Recommended hardware requirements CD-ROM drive or network access Hard disk space Monitor Processor RAM Required 800 Mbyte 256-color display or better Pentium III class CPU at 750 MHz or higher 512 Mbyte or higher Same as the supported platform in Optical Network Manager AP requirements (See hardware requirements for recommended hardware platforms in Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Planning Guide.2. Release 9. 3. The error is an indication the heap size for the Java virtual machine Site Manager is executing within (or has exceeded) its limit. 3. reduce the number of NEs managed by Site Manager. each Site Manager session is limited to a maximum amount of heap size of 69 MB to avoid affecting the performance of other applications co-residing on the same platform. Attention: For UNIX-based deployments. If you do not follow the engineering rules.Site Manager installation 2-9 Engineering rules Attention: The number of sessions specified in this section varies depending on the memory required by the other processes running on the PC or workstation and the allocated swap space. it is recommended to manage 4 NEs or less. Please contact Nortel Networks support if the maximum of heap size needs to be increased. if Site Manager is installed as a standalone application on a dedicated server. • • Maximum number of Site Manager sessions supported on a PC with minimum or recommended hardware requirements: 1 Maximum number of Site Manager sessions supported on an HP or Sun workstation with minimum or recommended hardware requirements: No software-imposed restriction. Unexpected behavior can occur if the number of sessions is exceeded. Should this error be encountered. you will impact the performance of all Site Manager sessions running on a PC or workstation. then this amount of heap size could be increased.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential • • • • • Copyright  2004-2006. the number of sessions is limited by hardware resources only. Nortel Networks . when those NEs have large numbers of entities provisioned on their TransMUX or Layer 2 cards. However. Maximum number of network elements supported in one Site Manager session: 16 Maximum recommended amount of time for a Site Manager session to be running: 12 hours Maximum amount of heap size for a Windows-based Site Manager session: 512 MB Maximum amount of heap size for a UNIX-based Site Manager session: 69 MB As a general guideline on the default Site Manager Unix installations (69 MB of heap size). When Site Manager is not installed co-resident with OMEA. The default Site Manager deployments on UNIX could encounter an “out of memory” error when managing multiple NEs simultaneously. If Site Manager is to Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 1 or later. Optical Network Manager AP must be correctly configured and communications must be established with the required network element or circuit pack. For instructions on launching Site Manager from the Optical Network Manager GNB. To launch Site Manager from the Optical Network Manager GNB. To modify the launch option.2-10 Site Manager installation be used to manage many NEs. When you launch Site Manager directly from the UNIX command line using the SiteManagerCraft script (that is. independently from Optical Network Manager AP). You cannot modify the Optical Network Manager AP launch option for an installed version of Site Manager. you must reinstall Site Manager using the required launch option.2. The available Optical Network Manager AP launch options are as follows: • • full craft mode: provides access to all Site Manager applications and full login functionality to OME6500 network elements nodal view mode: provides access to specific Site Manager applications for the logged in system Attention: Launch options are supported with Optical Network Manager AP 9. The launch option controls network access when Site Manager is launched from the Optical Network Manager graphical network browser (GNB). the full craft version is loaded. 3. the recommendation is to run it on a separate server where the Java virtual machine maximum heap size limit can be increased Access methods Site Manager allows you to access a network element by the following methods: • • • Ethernet (recommended) direct cable (RS-232) modem Installation options Optical Network Manager AP launch options (full craft or nodal view) The installation sequence on HPUX 11 workstations prompt you to select a Optical Network Manager AP launch option. regardless of the Optical Network Manager AP launch option. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Copyright  2004-2006. refer to Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Interface Login User Guide. 450-3101-012.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Full craft mode allows you to log in to multiple network processors using login profiles or the Add Node button (available from the Navigation area of Site Manager). For an OM6500 network element. 3. you can perform nodal operations only for the network element you selected in the Optical Network Manager GNB to launch Site Manager. Login functionality is not restricted to the system you selected in the Optical Network Manager GNB to launch Site Manager. since access to network elements is restricted according to the Optical Network Manager GNB settings provisioned by the system administrator.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . you can log in to any OME6500 network element. Nodal view mode Nodal view mode provides the following: • • access to Site Manager applications specific to the logged in system no access to the Login Manager or Login dialog box Nodal view mode provides enhanced network security. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Copyright  2004-2006. In this mode.Site Manager installation 2-11 Full craft mode Full craft mode provides the following: • • access to all Site Manager applications unrestricted login and navigation functionality Full craft mode provides the same application access and login access behavior that was available with previous versions of Site Manager. provided you have the required user access privileges and passwords. Site Manager needs to be installed on the OMEA workstation. 3.2-12 Site Manager installation Installing Site Manager Table 2-7 lists the procedures you need to follow to install Site Manager for your required configuration. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Copyright  2004-2006. Table 2-7 Procedures for installing Site Manager based on configuration Configuration Site Manager on a PC Site Manager on an HP-UX workstation (see Note) Site Manager on a Sun workstation Procedure(s) to complete Installing Site Manager on a PC on page 2-13 Installing Site Manager software files on an HP workstation on page 2-16 Installing Site Manager software files on a Sun Solaris 8 and 9 workstation on page 2-18 Installing Site Manager on an internal web server for web distribution on page 2-20 Site Manager on an internal web server Note: To enable reach through capability from the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform (AP). Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. you must: • • 1 ensure that your system meets the installation requirements. In the Open field of the Run dialog box. Copyright  2004-2006. Insert the OME6500 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Then go to step 7. click Start and then select Run. From the Windows taskbar. See Installation requirements on page 2-2 close all applications before installing Site Manager If you are installing Site Manager from an OME6500 NE you are installing Site Manager from a CD-ROM Then go to step 1 go to step 3 In an Internet Browser. Prerequisites Before you start the software installation. click on the download for “Site Manager Installer for Windows” and select “run”. 3. enter the following address and hit return: http://<ipAddress> ↵ where ipAddress 2 3 4 5 is the IP Address of the NE-IP on the OME6500 network element In the Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 homepage.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . either in a standalone or consolidated craft mode. enter the following command: e:\craft\install.exe ↵ where e is your CD-ROM drive letter 6 Click OK.Site Manager installation 2-13 Procedure 2-1 Installing Site Manager on a PC Use this procedure to install Site Manager on a personal computer (PC). The Shortcut Location screen will always appear for a standalone installation. If you are installing the OME6500 Site Manager software in a directory where you already have it installed. The Shortcut Folder choice will always appear for a standalone installation. After reviewing the License Agreement. including Product Name. the Incompatible Craft Version panel will appear. click the Next button. Select the target folder for the OME6500 Site Manager installation. or to select another directory to install. A Pre-Installation Summary screen appears. For a consolidated application where the shortcut has already been set for the installed base. Shortcut Folder. If you are installing the OME6500 Site Manager software in a directory where you have an incompatible base installed. Click the Next button. then click the Next button. asking you to uninstall the previously installed version. 3. The default is in a new Program Group: Site Manager. A Shortcut Location screen appears. asking you to uninstall the previously installed version.2-14 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-1 (continued) Installing Site Manager on a PC Step 7 8 9 Action Wait for the introduction screen to appear.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . select the “I accept” option and click the Next button. the Existing Version Found panel will appear. For a consolidated application where the shortcut has already been set for the installed base. and Disk Space Information. 12 Specify the shortcut folder. Check the Create Icons for All Users checkbox if multiple users require access to the shortcut. To install a standalone version of the Craft. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Click the Next button. Make sure that you have closed all programs. The default folder for the Consolidated Craft is C:\Program Files\Site Manager. Install Folder. the Shortcut Folder choice will not be shown. Copyright  2004-2006. An Important Information screen appears. which recommends you to quit all programs before continuing. A License Agreement screen appears. the Shortcut Location screen will not be shown. 10 11 After reviewing the Important Information. select another installation location. An Install Location screen appears. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. An installation progress screen appears. Click the Install button. You do not need to install any other software. 14 Upon completion of the install. 3. an Install Complete screen appears. The Java virtual machine is included with the installation of the Site Manager software. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.Site Manager installation 2-15 Procedure 2-1 (continued) Installing Site Manager on a PC Step 13 Action Review the information in the Pre-Installation Summary screen and make sure everything is correct. Click the Done button to quit the installer.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . To enable reach through capability from the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform (AP). The expected result is B. • • be authorized to log in to the workstation as the UNIX root user ensure you know the CD-ROM device name. Copyright  2004-2006.0 is installed are the same as for the Optical Network Manager AP Release 9. use the uname -r command.2. Log in to the HP-UX workstation as the root user by entering the root userID and the password in the login dialog box. Step 1 2 3 Action Insert the OME6500 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.11. 3. Site Manager has to be co-resident with AP on the HP-UX workstation. Hardware The minimum and recommended hardware requirements for an HP-UX workstation on which Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3. Open a console window.2-16 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-2 Installing Site Manager software files on an HP workstation Use this procedure to install Site Manager on an HP workstation. If you do not know the name.1 workstation. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.11. see Procedure 2-5. For more information on the minimum and recommended hardware platforms. Recording the CD-ROM device name. see Hardware requirements on page 2-7.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Prerequisites Before you start this procedure you must: • • close all applications before installing Site Manager ensure that the HP-UX 11i software is installed on the workstation Attention: To confirm that you have the correct version of the HP-UX software installed on the workstation. select a Optical Network Manager AP launch option: full craft or nodal view. 3. accept the license agreement b./install. read important information about the installation. During the installation.bin .0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 7 8 Retrieve the installation files from the /cdrom directory by entering cp /cdrom/craft/HPUX/install. 10 11 Click Done to acknowledge completion of the installation. use the /tmp directory to ensure the installation files are stored in one location. The CD-ROM drive must be unmounted from the workstation. select the folder where you want to install the software (the default folder location is /opt/nortel/applications/sitemanager) d. see the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Interface Login User Guide./install. Install the software using the command line by entering . c1t2d0. 5 If the CD-ROM directory exists. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. go to step 6. create it by entering mkdir /cdrom ↵ 6 Mount the CD-ROM in the directory created by entering mount /dev/dsk/<device name> /cdrom ↵ where the device name is the name of the CD-ROM drive. See Optical Network Manager AP launch options (full craft or nodal view) on page 2-10 for more details.bin -i console ↵ 9 Click Next to progress through the installation sequence. 450-3101-012. including the hardware requirements for the installation. If the CD-ROM directory does not exist. for example./install.bin ↵ Start the software installation process by entering sh .Site Manager installation 2-17 Procedure 2-2 (continued) Installing Site Manager software files on an HP workstation Step 4 Action Change to the /tmp directory by entering cd /tmp ↵ Please note that you can start the software installation process from any directory. Unmount the CD-ROM drive by entering umount /cdrom ↵ For information on running Site Manager. However. you are prompted to a. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. c.bin ↵ Attention: The installation can also be done through the command line if needed. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. To enable reach through capability from the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform (AP). use the /tmp directory to ensure the installation files are stored in one location. see Hardware requirements on page 2-7. Prerequisites Before you start this procedure you must: • • • • • close all applications before installing Site Manager ensure that the Solaris 8 and 9 software is installed on the workstation be authorized to log in to the workstation as the UNIX root user have the Site Manager installation CD-ROM if reach through from Optical Network Manager AP is required. 3.2-18 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-3 Installing Site Manager software files on a Sun Solaris 8 and 9 workstation Use this procedure to install Site Manager on a Sun Solaris 8 and 9 workstation. Change to the /tmp directory by entering cd /tmp ↵ Please note that you can start the software installation process from any directory. Step 1 2 3 4 Action Insert the OME6500 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.bin .bin ↵ Copyright  2004-2006. Site Manager has to be co-resident with AP on the HP-UX workstation. However. Open a console window. Log in to the SUN workstation as the root user by entering the root userID and the password in the login dialog box.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 5 Retrieve the installation files from the /cdrom directory by entering cp /cdrom//cdrom0/craft/Solaris/install. root user access to the AP workstation is required Hardware For more information on the minimum and recommended hardware requirements./install. Install the software using the command line by entering . 8 Verify the information displayed in the Pre-Install Summary screen. 450-3101-012. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel./install.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . read important information about the installation. accept the license agreement b. If the information is incorrect. Attention: After each of the previous steps. click Install./install. If all the information is correct. 3. During the installation.Site Manager installation 2-19 Procedure 2-3 (continued) Installing Site Manager software files on a Sun Solaris 8 and 9 workstation Step 6 Action Start the software installation process by entering sh . select the folder where you want to install the software (the default folder location is /opt/nortel/applications/sitemanager) d. see the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Interface Login User Guide. you are prompted to a. click Previous to go back to the previous screens. 10 Eject the CD-ROM by entering eject ↵ —end— 9 Copyright  2004-2006. c. See Optical Network Manager AP launch options (full craft or nodal view) on page 2-10 for more details. select a Optical Network Manager AP launch option: full craft or nodal view. including the hardware requirements for the installation.bin -i console ↵ 7 Click Next to progress through the installation sequence.bin ↵ Attention: The installation can also be done through the command line if needed. Click Done to acknowledge completion of the installation. For information on running Site Manager. you will be prompted to click Next in order to progress to the next step. you must set up your web server. 4 5 Accessing Site Manager software files on your internal web server from a PC Attention: You do not need to install any other software. Step Action Installing Site Manager software files on your internal web server for PC. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. For HP or Sun Solaris workstation web distribution.htm file. HP workstation. select the folder where you want to install the software (the default folder is C:\Program Files\Site Manager) Copyright  2004-2006. accept the license agreement b. Locate the internal web server and web-accessible directory containing the Install. or Sun Solaris workstation web distribution.htm file. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . copy the /craft/PresideWebDistribution folder in to a web-accessible directory on your server. Prerequisites Before you start this procedure..2-20 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-4 Installing Site Manager on an internal web server for web distribution Use this procedure to install the Site Manager software files on your internal web server for PC. or Sun Solaris workstation web distribution 1 2 3 Insert the OME6500 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. copy the /craft/PCWebDistribution folder in to a web-accessible directory on your server. copy the /craft/PCOnLineHelpWebDistribution folder in to a web-accessible directory on your server. Ensure that the destination of the URL for the web distribution is to the install. Automated installation 8 9 Click on the Start Installer for Windows. HP. During the installation you are prompted to a. The Java virtual machine is included with the installation of the Site Manager software. For PC web distribution. 6 7 Ensure that you have a web browser application such as Netscape Communicator or Windows Internet Explorer open.. For PC Online Help distribution. button. button. 16 Click Done to acknowledge completion of the installation. > . / . Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.. / . |. create a shortcut for accessing Site Manager Do not use any of the following characters when specifying the installation folder or the shortcut location: < . Click Save.exe.Site Manager installation 2-21 Procedure 2-4 (continued) Installing Site Manager on an internal web server for web distribution Step Action c.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006. : . Double click on Install. During the installation you are prompted to a. Automated installation 19 20 Click on the Start Installer for Windows. 3. accept the license agreement b. Using any of these characters prevents Site Manager from installing correctly (although no error message is displayed). * . 17 18 Ensure that you have a web browser application such as Netscape Communicator or Windows Internet Explorer open. ? .htm file. \ .. |. ? . If this occurs. * . Manual installation Click on the Download link. : . You have completed this procedure. > . select the folder where you want to install the software (the default folder location is C:\Program Files\Site Manager) c. Accessing Site Manager help on your internal web server from a PC Attention: You do not need to install any other software. During the installation you are prompted to accept the license agreement. you must re-install Site Manager. create a shortcut for accessing Site Manager Do not use any of the following characters when specifying the installation folder or the shortcut location: < . Nortel Networks . select the location where you want to save the file. A License Agreement screen appears. If this occurs. 10 11 12 13 14 15 Click Done to acknowledge completion of the installation. The Java virtual machine is included with the installation of the Site Manager software. Using any of these characters prevents Site Manager from installing correctly (although no error message is displayed). Locate the internal web server and web-accessible directory containing the Install. From the Save Downloaded File dialog box. \ . you must re-install Site Manager. use the default location. click the Next button. Click the Done button to quit the installer. To install the help in the consolidated craft. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Click the Next button. Click Save. A License Agreement screen appears. An Important Information screen appears. An Install Location screen appears. 3. including Product Name. An Important Information screen appears. The on-line help can only be installed in a location containing an existing Site Manager install. Click the Install button. After reviewing the License Agreement. During the installation you are prompted to accept the license agreement. 22 23 After reviewing the Important Information. select the “I accept” option and click the Next button. click the Next button. Double click on Install.2-22 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-4 (continued) Installing Site Manager on an internal web server for web distribution Step 21 Action After reviewing the License Agreement.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .exe. An Install Location screen appears. 32 After reviewing the Important Information. Manual installation 26 27 28 29 30 31 Click on the Download link. Install Folder. select the “I accept” option and click the Next button. 25 Upon completion of the install. An installation progress screen appears. and Disk Space Information. 24 Review the information in the Pre-Installation Summary screen and make sure everything is correct. select the location where you want to save the file. Copyright  2004-2006. From the Save Downloaded File dialog box. C:\Program Files\Site Manager. A Online Help Installation Warning dialog will appear if you are trying to install in a location that does not contains an existing Site Manager install. an Install Complete screen appears. A Pre-Installation Summary screen appears. use the default location. Install Folder.A Online Help Installation Warning dialog will appear if you are trying to install in a location that does not contains an existing Site Manager install. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. During the installation. Click on the Download link to save the installer. including the hardware requirements for the installation. Enter /. See Optical Network Manager AP launch options (full craft or nodal view) on page 2-10 for more details.htm file. c. you are prompted to a. including Product Name. Click the Install button. 41 Click Next to progress through the installation sequence. Accessing Site Manager software files on your internal web server from an HP or Sun Solaris workstation 36 37 38 39 40 Ensure that you have a web browser application such as Netscape Communicator or Windows Explorer open. an Install Complete screen appears. read important information about the installation. select a Optical Network Manager AP launch option: full craft or nodal view.bin file in the / directory. select the folder where you want to install the software (the default folder location is /opt/nortel/applications/sitemanager) d. 42 Click Done to acknowledge completion of the installation. accept the license agreement b. 35 Upon completion of the install. a. You have completed this procedure. The on-line help can only be installed in a location containing an existing Site Manager install.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Enter sh . 3. b. Locate the internal web server and web-accessible directory containing the Install. Click the Done button to quit the installer. and Disk Space Information.Site Manager installation 2-23 Procedure 2-4 (continued) Installing Site Manager on an internal web server for web distribution Step 33 Action To install the help in the consolidated craft.bin. An installation progress screen appears./install. Log in to the workstation as root. A Pre-Installation Summary screen appears. Click the Next button. C:\Program Files\Site Manager. Copy the Install. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 34 Review the information in the Pre-Installation Summary screen and make sure everything is correct. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. —end— 5 Copyright  2004-2006. 4 Locate the CD-ROM drive description in the list.2-24 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-5 Recording the CD-ROM device name Use this procedure to find and record the device name of the CD-ROM drive (on an HP workstation). Scan the system hardware for devices by entering: ioscan -fun The system displays a list of system devices and a description of each device. The second line of the description contains the device name contained in the /dev/dsk file. 3. Open a console window. Record the device name. Step 1 2 3 Action Log in to the workstation as the root user by entering the root user ID and password in the login dialog box. For example /dev/dsk/c1t2d0.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . You can also uninstall Site Manager using Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel. If you want a complete uninstall you want to uninstall specific products 4 5 Then go to step 6 go to step 4 Select “Uninstall specific products”.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . otherwise the remaining product will not operate. The Uninstall Options panel appears. close any running session of the OME6500 Site Manager first. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. you must: • • close the Site Manager application copy the files you want to keep from the Site Manager folder before they are deleted during the uninstall procedure Action To uninstall the OME6500 Site Manager software. then click on the Uninstall button then go to step 7. Prerequisites Before you uninstall the software. The Uninstall Complete panel appears. 3 Click on the Next button to continue with the uninstall.Site Manager installation 2-25 Procedure 2-6 Uninstalling Site Manager from a PC Use this procedure to uninstall Site Manager from a personal computer (PC). then click on the Next button. 6 Select “Complete Uninstall”. Launch the uninstaller by selecting Start->Programs->Site Manager->Uninstall Site Manager. Step 1 2 The Uninstall Site Manager panel appears. Choose the products you wish to uninstall by clicking on the appropriate checkboxes. Attention: Uninstall the Base only if there is no other product existing. This procedure provides instructions for uninstalling Site Manager using the Uninstall option in the OME Site Manager program group. The Uninstall Complete panel appears. The Choose Product Features panel appears. then click on the Next button. 3. Copyright  2004-2006. These files include Logs and Login Profiles that can be preserved for historical reasons.2-26 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-6 (continued) Uninstalling Site Manager from a PC Step 7 Action Click on the Done button to complete the software uninstall. It is recommended that you manually remove these files/folders.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . —end— Copyright  2004-2006. Always use the uninstaller to uninstall the client software so that all files and registry entries created during installation are removed. 3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. The uninstaller will indicate if it was unable to remove any files or folders. /UninstallSiteManager↵ In the Uninstal Site Manager Wizard. 3. click Done to close the Uninstall Site Manager Wizard. you must: • • • close the Site Manager application be authorized to log in to the workstation as the UNIX root user copy files you must keep that are resident in the Site Manager directory Action Step Attention: This procedure removes everything from the folder you are in. click Next. Prerequisites Before you uninstall the software. select Uninstall Specific Features. If you wich to uninstall specific products. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. If you wish to uninstall all Site Manager products. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Log in to the workstation as the root user by entering the root userID and the password in the login dialog box. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. Change to the applications directory by entering cd /opt/nortel/applications↵ Change to the Site Manager directory by entering cd sitemanager↵ Change to the UninstallerData directory by entering cd UninstallerData↵ Launch the Uninstall Site Manager Wizard by entering . Open a console window. These files include Logs and Login Profiles that can be preserved for historical reasons. When the uninstallation is complete. Follow the Instructions. 9 The uninstaller will indicate if it was unable to remove any files or folders. select Complete Uninstall. It is recommended that you manually remove these files/folders.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .Site Manager installation 2-27 Procedure 2-7 Uninstalling Site Manager from an HP-UX 11 or from a Sun Solaris 8 and 9 workstation Use this procedure to uninstall Site Manager from an HP-UX 11 or from a Sun Solaris 8 and 9 workstation. Click the Done button to quit the installer. Click the Next button.exe).0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . then click the Next button. See Procedure 2-1. and Disk Space Information. An Install Location screen appears. an Install Complete screen appears. From the CD-ROM launch the PC Online Help Installer (craft\PCOnlineHelp\install. 3. Make sure that you have closed all programs. 6 7 After reviewing the Important Information. which recommends you to quit all programs before continuing. A Pre-Installation Summary screen appears. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. To install the on-line help in the consolidated craft. Step 1 2 3 4 5 A License Agreement screen appears. Click the Install button. Install Folder.2-28 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-8 Installing Site Manager on-line help files on a PC Use this procedure to install Site Manager on-line help files from previous releases than the one you are currently running. Prerequisites Before you start the on-line help files installation. The on-line help can only be installed in a location containing an existing Site Manager install. 9 Upon completion of the install. click the Next button. An Important Information screen appears. including Product Name. select the “I accept” option and click the Next button. you must: • • install Site Manager if it is not already installed on your PC. Installing Site Manager on a PC close all applications before installing Site Manager Action Insert the OME6500 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. After reviewing the License Agreement. An installation progress screen appears. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. use the default location. 8 Review the information in the Pre-Installation Summary screen and make sure everything is correct.A Online Help Installation Warning dialog will appear if you are trying to install in a location that does not contains an existing Site Manager install. Wait for the introduction screen to appear. C:\Program Files\Site Manager. pdf installation file. Refer to OMEA 4. type: cd /cdrom/cdrom0↵ Then type: ls↵ The output provides a list of items.0 Action Log on as root user to the Solaris 9.0 load installed). Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. install Site Manager have the OME6500 Rel 3.0 interfaces.0 CD-ROM (NTNM16XA) in the workstation.0 CD have root access to the server running OMEA 4. 3.0 Use this procedure to install the OME6500 Rel 3.0. 6 Open the . refer to OMEA Planning Guide. and OMEA Planning Guide. Step 1 2 3 Copyright  2004-2006. which includes a . 450-3121-601.0 Installation and Configuration Guide.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .PDF installation file and follow the installation instructions. you must: • • • • install OMEA 4.0 from the CD (NTNM16XA). Insert the OME6500 Rel 3. For information on OMEA 4. This procedure is required only if you are using OMEA 4. type: volcheck↵ This action ensures that the CD-ROM content is loaded automatically into the folder /cdrom/cdrom0 (even though the CD-ROM content should load automatically by default).0 network element release driver (NRD) for OMEA 4. 450-3121-601. 450-3121-201.0 NRD for OMEA 4.0 for management services.0 platform (with the OMEA 4.0 NRD for OMEA 4. Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure. 4 5 In the Xterm window.Site Manager installation 2-29 Procedure 2-9 Installing the OME6500 Rel 3. In the Xterm window.0 NRD for OMEA 4. 0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . You have completed the NRD installation procedure. You can now monitor the OME6500 network elements using OMEA 4.2-30 Site Manager installation Procedure 2-9 (continued) Installing the OME6500 Rel 3. make sure that no one is logged in to the /cdrom directory.0. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0 Step 7 Action When the installation is complete. eject the CD-ROM from the workstation by typing the following command in the Xterm window: eject cdrom↵ If the CD-ROM does not eject.0 NRD for OMEA 4. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. 3. 4 Open the .Site Manager installation 2-31 Procedure 2-10 Uninstalling the OME6500 Rel 3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0.0 NRD for OMEA 4. You have completed this procedure.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .PDF installation file and follow the uninstallation instructions. Type the following command in an Xterm window: cd /opt/nortel/omea/uninstall↵ Then type: ls↵ The output provides a list of items. Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure.0 Use this procedure to uninstall the OME6500 Rel 3.0 platform (with the OMEA 4.0 load and OME6500 Rel 3. which includes a . Step 1 2 3 Action Log on as root user to the Solaris 9. you must have root access to the server running OMEA 4.0.0 installed). —end— Copyright  2004-2006.0 NRD for OMEA 4. 3.0 NRD for OMEA 4.pdf installation file. 2-32 Site Manager installation Copyright  2004-2006.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3. NTNM34DJ54 3-1 Site Manager overview Site Manager is a nodal management tool that you can use to operate. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. edit. Operations that you can perform using the Site Manager user interface include: • • • • • monitor alarms and alarm history retrieve a historical listing of performance statistics for specific network elements provision performance thresholds according to your performance management parameters provision equipment and facilities visualize remote equipment using shelf level graphics 3- For information on Site Manager online help. or network) and an IP address followed by login information such as user id and password. The login manager enables users to organize and manage multiple OME6500 network elements and their associated connection attributes as related login profile(s). see Online help on page 3-11. administer. The login manager allows the user to: • • • add. The login window prompts the user for connection type (direct. either a login window or a login manager window opens (depending on the preferences settings). modem. 3. A login profile is a group of network elements which can be loaded in the navigation area. maintain.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . edit. Launching Site Manager When launching the Site Manager application. and delete login profiles add. and provision network elements. and delete network elements in a selected login profile select a login profile to be loaded in the navigation area Copyright  2004-2006. You can open different applications for each logged in node. log out of. Each open application for a node is represented by a tab in the nodal manager. Main window When you log in to Site Manager. the nodal manager can be undocked from the main window and displayed in a separate window. the nodal manager is displayed in the nodal manager (application) view area. Applications for a node (for example. the Active Alarms and the Equipment & Facility Provisioning applications) are displayed within the corresponding nodal manager. Nodal managers can be displayed in the main window or in a window separate from the main window. For supported products. the main window opens. If you select a different node. as shown in Figure 3-2. See Main window layout on page 3-3. Opening an application only opens the application for the current nodal manager instance. For more information. 3. Copyright  2004-2006.3-2 Site Manager overview Nodal Managers Site Manager opens a nodal manager for each logged in node. the set of applications previously opened for that node are displayed in the corresponding nodal manager. see Main window layout on page 3-3. and select network elements initiate Site Manager applications The main window contains the following components: • • • • • • • Navigation tab in the navigation/window management area on page 3-5 Windows tab in the navigation/window management area on page 3-6 Nodal manager (application) view area on page 3-7 Alarm banner on page 3-8 Menu bar on page 3-8 Connection status area on page 3-9 Main window status area on page 3-10 In Figure 3-1 on page 3-3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . you can open multiple applications. Within a single nodal manager. You can use the main window to: • • • connect to or disconnect from the network log in to. The nodal manager displays the node name/identifier (ID) at the top of the nodal manager (when displayed in the main window) or in the window’s title bar (when displayed in a window separate from the main window). 3. Nortel Networks . Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006.Site Manager overview 3-3 Figure 3-1 Main window layout Nodal manager title (network element name) Application tabs Alarm notification Navigation tab Window tab Alarm banner Nodal manager (application) view area Launcher menu bar Title bar Connection status Navigation/window management area Launcher status area Nodal manager status area The information in the main window varies according to product. the menu items specific to a node appear in the corresponding nodal manager’s menu bar.3-4 Site Manager overview Figure 3-2 Nodal managers displayed in windows separate from the main window When nodal managers are displayed in windows separate from the main window. Copyright  2004-2006. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. the main window menu bar does not display these node-specific menu items. In this case. Selecting a network element from the Navigation tab enables the associated menus and commands. and symbols used to indicate alarms in the Navigation tab. refer to the documentation for that product. Alarm notification in the Navigation tab The Navigation tab displays the number of alarms raised against individual logged in nodes. including displaying a tooltip for each node The Add Node button is not displayed when you start Site Manager in nodal view mode. Color highlighting indicates when an alarm is raised or cleared.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006. 3. colors. Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. you can: • • • • • • view a login profile (you cannot view multiple login profiles in the Navigation tab at the same time) expand or collapse displayed nodes using the “+” or “-” icons select one or more nodes (when you select a node. See Alarm indicators on page 3-10 for a description of the labels. you must log in to the node.Site Manager overview 3-5 Navigation tab in the navigation/window management area The Navigation tab displays login profiles and nodes in a tree structure. The Navigation tab displays the network elements included in the corresponding login profile. • To view the alarm notification for a node. as follows: • The number of alarms of the highest severity for a node is displayed to the left of the node name/ID. a black outline appears around its name/ID) view alarm notification. Nortel Networks . From the Navigation tab. A network element is represented in the Navigation tab by its name/ID. You must log in to each network element and select it before you can view or edit the network element details. The tooltip lists the number of active alarms active by severity. A tooltip is available for each node. its name/identifier (ID) is highlighted) add nodes using the “Add Node” button log in to a node (when you log in to a node. To view the tooltip. place the cursor over the node name/ID. For information about the Navigation tab details for specific supported products. Each application is represented as a tab in the nodal manager. Figure 3-3 Site Manager Windows tab EX1663t. and tools (for example. open individual applications for a nodal manager in separate windows (for supported applications only) open multiple nodal manager instances in separate windows outside the nodal manager view area by undocking the nodal manager from the Site Manager main window Copyright  2004-2006.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 3. applications (for example. See Figure 3-3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. The Windows tab displays the status of the open nodal managers. Shelf Level View). TL1 Command Builder).tif You can use the Windows tab to manage multiple nodal manager instances and applications as follows: • • • select the application to display from the list of open applications for a node. which facilitates concurrent management of multiple nodes.3-6 Site Manager overview Windows tab in the navigation/window management area Site Manager provides centralized window management using the Windows tab. applications for a single node) at a time. You can select the nodal manager instance to be displayed from the Navigation or Windows tab.Site Manager overview 3-7 Icons in the tree structure provide visual indications of the nodal manager. 3. When using the nodal manager (application) view area to display nodal managers. not in a window separate from the nodal manager a square with a solid border and a solid blue top for a nodal manager indicates that the corresponding nodal manager is displayed in a separate window (undocked from the main window) a square with a solid border and a solid blue top for an application indicates that the corresponding application is displayed in a separate window (undocked from the nodal manager) a square with a dotted border indicates that the corresponding nodal manager or application is open but not currently displayed in the nodal manager view area a square with a solid border and a solid blue top indicates that the corresponding tool is open • • • • Please note that: • • • tools are always displayed in windows separate from the main window the alarm banner appears in the Windows tab only when it is undocked from the main window when the node is logged in but the corresponding nodal manager is closed. Nodal manager (application) view area The nodal manager (application) view area can display a single nodal manager instance (that is. Copyright  2004-2006. see Nodal Managers on page 3-2. the selected nodal manager instance is displayed. and the menu items for the displayed nodal manager appear in the main window menu bar. All other open nodal managers and their menu items are hidden. For information on nodal managers. application.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. no entry appears in the Windows tab for that node You can manage nodal manager instances and applications by right-clicking in the node to bring up context-sensitive menus. and tool status as follows: • • a square with a solid border for a node indicates that the nodal manager is displayed in the nodal manager view area (within the main window) a square with a solid border for an application indicates that the application is displayed in the nodal manager. 3-8 Site Manager overview Nodal manager status area A drop-down message box at the bottom of the nodal manager view area displays status messages for the nodal manager instance. The menus displayed depend on whether a nodal manager instance is displayed in the nodal manager (application) view area. Menu bar The menu bar appears at the top of the Site Manager main window. The alarm banner can be displayed in the navigation/window management area or in a window separate from the main window. then the menu items for the corresponding node also appear in the main window menu bar. Copyright  2004-2006.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Color highlighting indicates when an alarm is raised or cleared. If Site Manager cannot communicate with a node. and symbols used to indicate alarms in the Alarm banner. 3. If you started Site Manager in nodal view mode. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. raised against all logged in nodes. Alarm banner The alarm banner displays the total number of active alarms. You must log in to at least one node to activate the alarm banner. The alarm banner includes a Clear highlighting button to reset the color highlights for all logged in nodes. See Alarm indicators on page 3-10 for a description of the labels. by severity. The menu bar always includes the following drop-down menus: • • • • • File Edit Tools Window Help When a nodal manager instance is displayed in the nodal manager (application) view area. colors. the alarm banner cannot be displayed in a window separate from the main window. the right side of the alarm banner displays a question mark (?). to access the Shelf Level View application using shortcut keys. it is recommended to refer to the specific release of the Site Manager Planning and Installation Guide that corresponds to the type of network element you are connected to. to display the shortcut keys. Attention: As Site Manager for OME6500 R3. refer to the documentation for your operating system. The shortcut key for accessing a menu or menu item is indicated by the underlined letter in the menu or menu item name. the menu items specific to the nodes appear in the corresponding nodal manager’s menu bar. shortcut keys (the underlined characters in menus). the main window menu bar does not display these node-specific menu items.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006. When all nodal manager instances are hidden. Some applications are restricted by the security level of the user ID you use to log in to Site Manager. first press the Alt key to activate the menu. For example. to access the Shelf Level View application using the key combination. For more information on setting these preferences. and finally press ‘s’ to open the Shelf Level View application. ‘c’ to access the Configuration menu. Depending on the preferences settings for your operating system. then press. <port> Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. The following types of keyboard shortcuts are available: key combinations and shortcut keys. reflects the state of the network connection as follows: • network connection to a network element: Connected to: <IP address>. When nodal manager instances are undocked from the main window.Site Manager overview 3-9 The availability and contents of the drop-down menus for a nodal manager depend on the node type. You might have to press a specific key. For example. The key combination for accessing a menu item. 3. refer to the product documentation or online help. For information on the applications for a node.0 is compatible with previous releases of Site Manager for OME6500 and in order to get more information on the applications available. is indicated on the right side of the menu item. might not be displayed by default. located below the navigation/window management area. the menu items specific to the nodes are also hidden. such as the Alt key. Keyboard shortcuts You can use the keyboard to access the menus and associated menu items. Nortel Networks . In this case. Menu items that are not available are grayed out. Connection status area The connection status area. if applicable. press Ctrl+Shift+S. The alarm counts represent the new. Alarm notification for individual nodes is displayed in the Navigation tab in the navigation/window management area (see Alarm notification in the Navigation tab on page 3-5).0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006. When the alarm count changes. and acknowledged alarms. and symbols are used as indicators for alarm notification. The status field is a drop-down message box that displays the most recent status messages at the top. Table 3-1 Alarm labels Field C M m w A Description The number of active alarms with critical severity The number of active alarms with major severity The number of active alarms with minor severity. Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. The alarm counts update as alarms are raised or cleared. color highlighting. Nortel Networks . Alarm notification for all nodes is displayed in the alarm banner (see Alarm banner on page 3-8). using an asterisk. Alarm labels Table 3-1 describes the labels used for alarm notification. located below the Connection status area. The maximum number of displayed status messages depends on the Site Manager preferences (see Site Manager preferences on page 3-11). displays status messages for Site Manager. Alarm indicators Alarm notification can be displayed for individual logged in nodes or for all logged in nodes.3-10 Site Manager overview • • direct connection with a serial cable to a network element: Connected to: <port_name> modem connection to a network element: Connected to: <telephone#> Main window status area The main window status area.) Color highlighting Color highlights indicate a change in the alarm count. active. 3. Alarm labels. that one or more threshold crossing alert are active (The number of threshold crossing alerts is not displayed. the alarm label includes a color highlight that indicates the severity of the alarm that was raised or cleared. Color highlights do not appear for changes in the alarm count caused by user connections. The number of active warning conditions Indicates. Site Manager preferences You can set Site Manager program preferences. Note: This symbol is applicable only to the alarm notification shown to the left of the node name/ID in the Navigation tab. The online help has a toolbar and two areas (see Figure 3-4 on page 3-13). Online help Site Manager uses Sun Microsystems JavaHelp to provide procedures and context-sensitive information on windows and dialog boxes. You can set the Site Manager preferences described in Table 3-6 on page 3-31. Site Manager program preferences are settings that are loaded whenever you start Site Manager (see Note). Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Table 3-2 Color highlights Color Red Orange Yellow Symbols Description A critical or major alarm was raised or cleared A minor alarm was raised or cleared A warning or an alert was raised or cleared Table 3-3 describes the symbols used in alarm notification fields. Copyright  2004-2006. Table 3-3 Symbols Symbol * + Description One or more threshold-crossing alerts are active. Table 3-2 lists the colors used in alarm notification fields. Some preference settings take effect as of the next Site Manager session. warnings. You can change or reset preferences at any time. Table 3-4 describes the areas in the help window. or threshold-crossing alerts are active on node.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Indicates that alarms of other severities are present. 3. No alarms of the corresponding severity.Site Manager overview 3-11 The alarm banner includes a Clear highlighting button ( ) to reset the color highlights in the alarm banner and in the Navigation tab for all logged in nodes. Next. Next button Print button Page Setup button Content area Navigation area Displays help topic text. and Print buttons. Table of Contents Select the left tab to see the table of contents of the help topics. starting from the current help display.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 3. You can expand and collapse the help topics. Select a tab to switch between the table of contents. Click to print the help topic text. The Next button is active only if you used the Previous button earlier during a session. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. starting from the current help display. and full text search displays. Previous button Click to retrace help topics in reverse order of the original selections. index. Select the right tab to search for a specific word or part of a word contained in the help topic. Click to retrace help topic selections in the same order as the original selections. Index Full text search Copyright  2004-2006. Click to display page setup details. Select the middle tab to see the index of help topics.3-12 Site Manager overview Table 3-4 Online help window Window area Toolbar Details Contains the Previous. Site Manager overview 3-13 Figure 3-4 Online help Previous button Next button Page setup button Table of Contents tab Index tab Search tab Navigation area displaying Table of Contents Content area displaying Introduction to Site Manager help topic Copyright  2004-2006, Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential 3-14 Site Manager overview Online help terminology The Site Manager online help uses the terms listed in Table 3-5 to describe the graphical user interface components: Table 3-5 Online help terminology Term Dialog box Description A dialog box allows you to adjust operating variables. It appears in a window separate from the main screen. A dialog box does not contain menus. You cannot change the size of a dialog box. A drop-down list is a list that appears when you click the arrow button on the right side of a field. A drop-down menu is a menu of commands that you can select by clicking on the menu name on the menu bar. Links (blue, underlined or bold text) take you to another place in the Help. Underlined text links to another topic that appears in the content area. Bold text links to another topic in a separate secondary or pop-up window. A pop-up menu is a menu that appears when you right-click on a window or a dialog box. A scroll bar appears at the right or bottom edge of a dialog box when the contents are not completely visible. Each scroll bar contains two scroll arrows and a scroll box. Use the scroll arrows and the scroll box to scroll through the contents of the dialog box or area. A window appears in the view/edit area of Site Manager. It displays information related to the command selected from a menu. The Node Information window appears by default when you log in. Drop-down list Drop-down menu Links Pop-up menu Scroll bar Window Copyright  2004-2006, Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Site Manager overview 3-15 Site Manager general user interface procedures Site Manager supports advanced navigation features and shortcut menus. As a result, you can use several methods to access the same function. For brevity, the procedures describe a single method for performing each function. You can access the shortcut menus by clicking the right-mouse button over a title bar, menu bar, or item in the navigation/window management area. Procedures for starting and closing Site Manager Starting Site Manager on page 3-16 Closing Site Manager on page 3-18 Procedures for the navigation/window management area Selecting multiple items in the navigation/window management area on page 3-19 Setting view options for the navigation/window management area on page 3-21 Setting view options for the alarm banner on page 3-23 Procedures for working in nodal managers and applications Setting view options for Site Manager applications on page 3-24 Procedures for tables Resizing windows on page 3-25 Resizing table columns on page 3-26 Sorting table columns on page 3-27 Sorting table rows on page 3-28 Copying table data on page 3-29 Printing or saving tables on page 3-30 Procedures for Site Manager preferences Editing Site Manager preferences on page 3-31 Procedures for online help Displaying online help on page 3-35 Navigating through online help on page 3-36 Printing an online help topic on page 3-38 Copyright  2004-2006, Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006. For more information on supported platforms.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .0. HPUX-11. For information on logging in. Once the initial download is complete. use the default IP address of the NE (10. or Sun Solaris workstation. or the Preside online information.0. Attention: When connecting to the LAN port on the shelf processor. Download of release specific data is not supported over a modem connection or a direct cable connection. The first time Site Manager logs into a specific type and release of network element.3-16 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-1 Starting Site Manager Use this procedure to start a Site Manager session on a PC. refer to the product specific documentation.1). The Default Gateway is the address to use to connect to the NE. retrieve the IP address by using the “ipconfig” command in the Windows command window. If the address has been changed. For information on starting Site Manager from a Nortel Networks Optical Network Manager workstation. 3. 450-3101-012. see the Optical Network Manager Applications Platform Interface Login User Guide. the downlaod will not be attempted for subsequent logins to the same type and release of network element. refer to product specific documentation. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. release specific data must be downloaded via remote connection or a direct network connection to the LAN port on the shelf processor. Site Manager overview 3-17 Procedure 3-1 (continued) Starting Site Manager Step 1 Action If you installed Site Manager on a PC HPUX-11 or Sun Solaris workstation Then go to step 2 step 3 Starting Site Manager on a PC 2 Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, then select: Programs, <SiteManager folder>, SiteManager. where <SiteManager folder> is the folder where you installed Site Manager. If you kept the default settings during the installation, the folder is “SiteManager”. Site Manager opens. The Login dialog box or the Login Manager window is displayed, depending on your preferences settings. You have completed this procedure. Starting Site Manager on an HPUX-11 or Sun Solaris workstation 3 Change to the directory where Site Manager is installed by entering: cd <directory> ↵ where <directory> is the directory where you installed Site Manager. If you kept the default settings during the installation, the directory is “/opt/nortel/applications/sitemanager”. 4 Start Site Manager by entering: sh SiteManagerCraft ↵ Site Manager opens. The Login dialog box or the Login Manager window is displayed, depending on your preferences settings. You have completed this procedure. —end— Copyright  2004-2006, Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential 3-18 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-2 Closing Site Manager Use this procedure to close a Site Manager session. Step 1 2 Action Select Exit from the File drop-down menu. Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box. Attention: A dialog box will appear asking if you want to save the current node list in a specific profile. If the nodes are already part of an existing profile, that dialog box will not be displayed. —end— Copyright  2004-2006, Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Site Manager overview 3-19 Procedure 3-3 Selecting multiple items in the navigation/window management area Use this procedure to select multiple nodes, nodal managers, or applications in the navigation/window management area. You can perform actions simultaneously on selected items (depending on the product and the selected item). From the Navigation tab, you can perform the following actions simultaneously on selected supported node types: • • • autologin login as logout From the Windows tab, you can perform the following actions simultaneously on selected supported nodal managers or applications: • • • • • open nodal managers in separate windows return nodal managers to the main window close applications or nodal managers open supported applications in separate windows return applications to the nodal manager view Action Then, in the navigation/window management area select the nodes (NEs,NPs, SPs, or circuit packs) Navigation tab nodal managers or applications Windows tab If you want to select all items in the navigation tree multiple (but not all) items in the navigation tree Then go to step 3 step 5 If you want to select multiple Step 1 2 Selecting all items in the navigation tree 3 4 Click on an item in the management area. Press Ctrl+A. Click on the right mouse button to view the supported commands you can perform on the selected items. You have completed this procedure. Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006, Nortel Networks 3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Click on the last item. To select several consecutive items: Attention: Click on the right mouse button to view the supported commands you can perform on the selected items. Release the Shift key. Click on each additional item you want to select. Press and hold the Shift key. You have completed this procedure.3-20 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-3 (continued) Selecting multiple items in the navigation/window management area Step Action Selecting multiple items in the navigation tree 5 6 Click on an item in the navigation area to select it. —end— Copyright  2004-2006.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . To select several non-consecutive items: • • • 7 • • • Press and hold the Ctrl key. Release the Ctrl key. and you want to maximize this area (by hiding the nodal manager view area) —end— Then click Copyright  2004-2006.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3. and you want to hide this area is hidden.Site Manager overview 3-21 Procedure 3-4 Setting view options for the navigation/window management area Use this procedure to show. Please note that changing view options for the navigation/window management area does not affect the main window menu bar. Step 1 Action From the top-right border of the navigation/window management area (see Figure 3-5 on page 3-22). click the appropriate icon: If the navigation/window management area is visible. hide. and you want to show this area is visible. or maximize the navigation/window management area. 3-22 Site Manager overview Figure 3-5 Icons for setting navigation/window management area view options Copyright  2004-2006.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3. 3. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. Returning the alarm banner to the main window 3 Click on the “X” box at the top right corner of the alarm banner to return it to the main menu. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.Site Manager overview 3-23 Procedure 3-5 Setting view options for the alarm banner Use this procedure to: • • display the alarm banner in a window separate from the main window return the alarm banner to the main window Attention: If you started Site Manager in nodal view mode.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Step 1 Action Select your next step: If you want to display the alarm banner in a window separate from the main window return the alarm banner to the main window Then go to step 2 step 3 Displaying the alarm banner in a window separate from the main window 2 Double-click on the alarm banner title in the main window. the alarm banner cannot be displayed in a window separate from the main window. You have completed this procedure. Refer to the product specific documentation for more information on applications that can be displayed in a separate window. —end— 6 Copyright  2004-2006. Right-click on one of the selected application names. then select Return to Parent Window. 3. Select the application(s) from the Windows tab in the navigation/window management area. see Selecting multiple items in the navigation/window management area on page 3-19. For information on selecting multiple applications in the Windows tab. see Selecting multiple items in the navigation/window management area on page 3-19.3-24 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-6 Setting view options for Site Manager applications Use this procedure to: • • display an application in a window separate from the nodal manager return the application to the nodal manager Some applications can be displayed in a window separate from the nodal manager window. For information on selecting multiple applications in the Windows tab. Step 1 Action Select your first step: If you want to display the application in a window separate from the nodal manager the nodal manager Then go to step 2 step 5 Displaying an application in a window separate from the nodal manager 2 3 Ensure that the corresponding nodal manager is open. Right-click on one of the selected application names. than select Open in New Window. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 4 Returning the application to the nodal manager The following steps assume that the application is currently displayed in a window separate from the nodal manager. 5 Select the application(s) from the Windows tab in the navigation/window management area.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . You have completed this procedure. Depending on your Site Manager preference settings. Release the left mouse button. the size of the window returns to the default size the next time you open the window.Site Manager overview 3-25 Procedure 3-7 Resizing windows Use this procedure to change the size of a window. —end— 3 Copyright  2004-2006. Step 1 Action Hold the cursor over the border of the window you want to resize. If you want to modify the width the height both the width and the height simultaneously 2 Then hold the cursor over the right or left border top or bottom border window corner When the cursor changes to a double-ended arrow. click and hold the left mouse button and drag the border until the window or area is the required size. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . See Editing Site Manager preferences on page 3-31. For tool windows (such as the TL1 Command Builder) or application windows (Shelf Level View and Active alarms). 3. the size of the main window or a nodal manager either returns to the default size or remains customized the next time you open the window. Step 1 2 Action Place the cursor in the table heading. When the cursor changes to a double-ended horizontal arrow icon (<—>). 3.3-26 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-8 Resizing table columns Use this procedure to change the width of a table column in Site Manager. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Release the left mouse button. click and hold the left mouse button while you drag the border of the column to the required column width. —end— 3 Copyright  2004-2006. over the right margin of the column you want to resize. The table column width returns to the default width when you log out or exit from Site Manager. Step 1 2 3 Action Select the column that you want to move by clicking and holding the left mouse button on the column heading. Release the left mouse button. The order of columns in the table returns to the default display when you log out or exit Site Manager. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. Drag the column to the new location. 3.Site Manager overview 3-27 Procedure 3-9 Sorting table columns Use this procedure to change the order of columns in a table in Site Manager.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .3-28 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-10 Sorting table rows Use this procedure to sort the rows in a table in ascending or descending alphanumerical order according to the contents of one column. The sort order for PMs is remembered. Step 1 Action To sort the rows in a table according to the contents of one column. pause. click on the column heading. —end— • Copyright  2004-2006. An icon is displayed in the heading of the column that controls the sort order: where indicates that the items in the column are sorted in ascending order indicates that the items in the column are sorted in descending order Please note that: • • You cannot sort the table rows in all windows The order of rows in the table returns to the default display order after you close the window. 3. Refer to the Site Manager online help for information on the Sort dialog box. with the following exceptions: — Items in the Date and Time columns are sorted by date and then time — Items in the Name column of the Equipment & Facility Provisioning application are sorted by slot number 2 To sort the rows in the opposite order. You can also sort the rows in a table by up to three columns. Rows are sorted alphanumerically. Attention: A double-click on a column heading has the same result as a single-click. then click again on the same column heading. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. even after a logging out and logging back into the NE. and click the remaining rows in the selection. Then.Site Manager overview 3-29 Procedure 3-11 Copying table data Use this procedure to copy table data. or press Ctrl+C copy the entire table click on a row. then select Copy Results Row from the Edit drop-down menu. select Copy from the Edit drop-down menu.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . such as a text editor. or press Ctrl+C If the tool. ensure that you select the Edit drop-down menu from the application that contains the table. press rows and hold the Shift key. or press Ctrl+C copy a group of nonconsecutive rows click on the first row in the selection. Step 1 2 Action Display the window that includes the table. Then. then select Copy Results Table from the Edit drop-down menu copy a group of (consecutive) click on the first row in the selection. You can then paste the table data into another application. press and hold the Ctrl key. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. Select the row(s) in the table (see Note): If you want to Then copy a single row of the table click on the row. and click on the last row in the selection. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. or nodal manager that contains the table is displayed in a window that is separate from the main window. select Copy from the Edit drop-down menu. application. 3. Click OK.3-30 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-12 Printing or saving tables Use this procedure to print or save a table from Site Manager. 3. select the drive and folder where you want to save the file. select Print from the File menu. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Type the file name in the File name field. press Ctrl-s. paste the contents into another application (such as a text editor). If the table appears in a dialog box. In the Print dialog box. Use this procedure if you want to print or save the complete table. The file is saved using the comma-delimited file format. In the Save As dialog box. If you want to print or save specific rows of a table. select a printer and the printing preferences. all tables are printed or saved. If you want to print a table save a table Then go to step 3 step 6 Printing a table 3 Print the table as follows: • • 4 5 If the table appears in a window. If the table appears in a dialog box. If the window includes more than one table. and then print or save the data from that application. complete the procedure Copying table data on page 3-29. Step 1 2 Action Display the window or dialog box that includes the table.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Saving a table 6 Save the table as follows: • • 7 8 9 If the table appears in a window. press Ctrl-p. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. select Save As from the File menu. Click Save. Nodal manager window size Select whether the nodal manager window size returns to the default window size or to the user specified window size from the last nodal manager window Note: This preference setting is applicable when the nodal manager is undocked from the main window.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . You can edit the preferences described in Table 3-6.Site Manager overview 3-31 Procedure 3-13 Editing Site Manager preferences Use this procedure to edit preferences for Site Manager. Table 3-6 Site Manager preferences Preference General preferences Startup dialog Login dialog recent history list Select whether the Login dialog box or the Login Manager window opens when Site Manager is started Specify the maximum number of most-recent entries that appear in the drop-down list for the Host Name/Address and Login NE fields Description Nodal manager view Select whether the nodal manager is automatically displayed or hidden upon node login Default directory Main window size upon startup Status area recent history list Select the default directory for the current working directory Select whether the Site Manager main window size returns to the default window size or to the user specified window size from the last session Specify the maximum number of most-recent entries that appear in the drop-down list for the main window status area field Nodal manager preferences Initial applications Specify the Site Manager applications that are automatically opened upon node login Note: You select initial applications according to node type. 3. Nodal manager status area recent history list Specify the maximum number of most-recent entries that appear in the drop-down list for the nodal manager status area field Copyright  2004-2006. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 2 Select your next step: If you want to set the • startup dialog • login dialog recent history list • nodal manager view you want to set the default directory you want to set the • main window size upon startup • status area recent history list you want to set the initial applications you want to set the • nodal manager window size • nodal manager status area recent history list you want to revert preference settings back to go to step 28 the default settings you have completed editing preference settings click the ‘X’ in the upper-right corner of the the Preferences dialog box. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. login dialog recent history list. Under Startup. Refer to the information at the bottom of the Preferences dialog to determine when applied changes take effect. select the startup dialog: Login Dialog or Login Manager. click General. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . and the nodal manager view 3 4 From the left panel of the Preferences dialog. Attention: Changes you make in the Preferences dialog can take effect for the current session or for the next Site Manager session. Copyright  2004-2006.3-32 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-13 (continued) Editing Site Manager preferences Step 1 Action Select Preferences from the Edit drop-down menu in the main window to open the Preferences dialog box. You have completed this procedure. go to step 18 go to step 23 go to step 8 go to step 13 Then go to step 3 Setting the startup dialog. Nortel Networks . click Nodal Manager. Search for and select the directory to use for the default directory according to the documentation for your operating system. Specify the main window size at startup: Default window size or Window size from the last session. Under Default Directory. Click Apply to apply your changes. you must first log in to a node of the type for which you want to set initial applications. Go to step 2. From the left panel of the Preferences dialog. Click Apply to apply your changes.Site Manager overview 3-33 Procedure 3-13 (continued) Editing Site Manager preferences Step 5 6 7 Action Under Login Dialog. Under Login. Under the General item in the left panel of the Preferences dialog. If you are not already logged in. specify the number of entries to display (1-100) that appears in the drop-down list for the main window status area field. click the plus sign (if it is displayed) to expand the General item. Setting the default directory 8 9 10 11 12 From the left panel of the Preferences dialog. Click Apply to apply your changes. Setting the main window size at startup and the status area recent history list 13 14 15 16 17 From the left panel of the Preferences dialog. specify the number of entries to save (1-100) for the Host Name/Address list and Login NE list fields. 18 19 20 21 If the Preferences dialog box is not already open. Go to step 2. click Choose. close the Preferences dialog box and log in to the required node(s) before continuing this procedure. Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. check the Show Nodal Manager on login box if you want the nodal manager to be automatically displayed upon node login.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential Copyright  2004-2006. Go to step 2. Click Add. Setting the initial applications To set initial applications. click the plus sign (if it is displayed) to expand the General item. click Default Directory. click View. select Preferences from the Edit drop-down menu in the main window to open the Preferences dialog box. In the Status Area list field. select the node type for which you want to set initial applications. 3. Under the General item in the left panel of the Preferences dialog. In the NE Type field. Click OK. you can use the following buttons to modify the list: • • • Delete: Click this button to delete the selected application. Go to step 2. click on the title for the preferences you want to modify. The Set Defaults button applies only to the preferences displayed on the same panel. 3. 23 24 25 26 From the left panel of the Preferences dialog. Click Apply to apply your changes. go to step 2. from left to right. When you have set the initial applications. Up: Click this button to move the selected application up in the list. Click Set Defaults. If you have completed adding all required applications. Down: Click this button to move the selected application down in the list. 27 Reverting preference settings back to the default settings 28 29 From the left panel of the Preferences dialog box. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. In the Nodal Manager Status Area list field.3-34 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-13 (continued) Editing Site Manager preferences Step 22 Action In the Add Initial Applications dialog box. select the node for which you want to list applications. specify the number of entries to display (1-100). Specify the nodal manager window size: Default window size or Window size from last Nodal Manager session. then click Apply of OK. Setting the nodal manager window size and the nodal manager status area recent history list The preference settings in this panel are applicable when the nodal manager is undocked from the main window. Attention: The order of applications in the Applications list defines the order. Under the Nodal Manager item in the left panel of the Preferences dialog. click the plus sign (if it is displayed) to expand the Nodal Manager item. select an application. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. that appears in the drop-down list for the nodal manager status area field. Repeat step 22 to add more applications. do the following: • • • From the NE drop down list. of the application tabs in the nodal manager. click View. In the Applications list.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . if available. 3. Step 1 Action Display context-sensitive help by: • • • selecting Current Window from the Help drop-down menu clicking the Help button. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.Site Manager overview 3-35 Procedure 3-14 Displaying online help Use this procedure to display online help for Site Manager. on the associated dialog box pressing F1 (on PC workstations) —end— F1 help is not available in the Terminal dialog box. Copyright  2004-2006. the find term is highlighted in the index.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Copyright  2004-2006. The Table of contents and Index are organized as a list of topics that you can expand and collapse. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. The Index tab is the middle tab. The full-text search allows you to search for a word or part of a word in the online help. Expand the help topic entry in the navigation area by selecting the expand icon. the Site Manager help system will display all entries that match the search string.3-36 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-15 Navigating through online help Use this procedure to navigate through online help. The Help browser content area displays the selected information. 3. Step 1 Action If you want to use the table of Contents Index full-text Search Then go to step 2 step 5 step 8 Using the table of contents 2 3 4 Select the Table of contents tab in the navigation area. Select the help topic entry. The index Find field is case-sensitive. Enter a term in the Find field. The Table of contents tab is the left tab. The matching topic is displayed in the content area. Each time you press Enter. the Index. or the Full-text search options from the navigation area. Press Enter. You can navigate the Site Manager online help through the Table of contents. Using the index 5 6 7 Select the Index tab in the navigation area. if the topic contains a partial or full match the number of times the search term occurs in the topic A topic that contains two exact matches with the search term may appear higher in the list than a topic that contains five partial matches. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Enter a term in the Find field.Site Manager overview 3-37 Procedure 3-15 (continued) Navigating through online help Step Action Using the full-text search 8 9 10 Select the Search tab in the navigation area. The order of the topics in the list is determined by: • • the type of match. The navigation area displays topics that contain a partial or full match of the search term. A circle and a number appear beside each topic in the list. Topics are listed in descending order of relevance. —end— Copyright  2004-2006. The Search tab is the right tab.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . for example. 3. The circle indicates the relevance of the topic and the number indicates the number of times the full or partial search term appears within the topic. Press Enter. Step 1 2 Action Display the Help window. see Displaying online help on page 3-35. —end— Copyright  2004-2006.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. 3. For instructions. Click the Print icon on the toolbar of the Help window.3-38 Site Manager overview Procedure 3-16 Printing an online help topic Use this procedure to print an online help topic. 0. This chapter also identifies the Nortel Networks product engineering codes (PECs) required to order the components. Table 4-1 PEC for OME6500 Release 3. contact your local Nortel Networks support organization. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Table 4-2 PECs for RTU certificates RTU description Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3.0.NTNM34DJ54 4-1 Ordering information This chapter describes the software and documentation components for Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3.0.0.0 upgrade RTU PEC NTNM34RJ NTNM34NJ Copyright  2004-2006. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide (electronic version on CD) • OME6500 R3.0 platform RTU Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3. You need to order an RTU for each network element. 4- Software Table 4-1 identifies the PEC for ordering software for Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3.0 Software • Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3. To order Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3.0 NE+SM Software CD-ROM Software This PEC includes: • Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3.0 network element software PEC NTK562CA Certificate Table 4-2 identifies the PECs for ordering a right-to-use (RTU) certificate for Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . 0 Planning and Installation Guide Software component Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.4-2 Ordering information Documentation Table 4-3 identifies the PEC for ordering the printed version of this document. Table 4-3 PEC for Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3. Table 4-4 PECs for documentation Product Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 Release Document(s) 3.0.0 • Planning Guide. 3.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . NTRN10BG Note: The Planning and Ordering Guide includes the complete list of PECs for documentation.0 Planning and Installation Guide PEC NTNM34DJ Table 4-4 identifies the PECs for ordering documentation for products supported by Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3. Copyright  2004-2006. Font display on PC User interface text appears to be double-spaced.0. a work around is provided.5 is intalled (install dir). Locate the following file in the installation directory: <install dir>/sm_other_font. 5- Possible issues The followings are known possible issues you may experience.z_ab> represents the version of the installed JRE Copyright  2004-2006. b. Copy the sm_other_font. where <x. Workaround Perform the following actions: a. 3. locate the directory in which Site Manager for OME R2.y. For each issue. Work around Recover keyboard navigation by minimizing and restoring the window. and shifted up. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Keyboard navigation The keyboard stops responding if the ALT-key is pressed while changing between applications in Site Manager. cropped.0 sessions. Impact The text becomes unreadable. Close all Site Manager for OME R3.y.z_ab>/lib/.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential .properties d. Using Windows Explorer.properties file to the following location: <install dir>/jre<x. The default directory is C:\Program Files\Site Manager\ c.NTNM34DJ54 5-1 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to situations you may encounter when using Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 3. Impact You are restricted to use the mouse. NT if the PC is running Windows NT. Site Manager properly displays the NE name of the network element that you are actually logged in to. Workaround Allow the system time to fully import all of the information and settle.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . If you cancel that login dialog and bring up a full login dialog from the File pull-down menu.5-2 Troubleshooting e. 2000 if the PC is running Windows 2000. 3. Text overwriting Text appears to overwrite itself while retrieving events when using an Exceed session to access Preside and then reach through to Site Manager.properties”. Copyright  2004-2006. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Impact Event logs are temporarily unreadable.<OS>. Impact Confusion around what network element you are connected to. Site Manager launched from Preside AP accesses wrong NE if Login Dialog box is cancelled When launching Site Manager from Preside Applications Platform (AP). Workaround Log out of that network element and either double-click or right-click on the desired network element in Preside AP to login again. you are presented with a Login dialog box prompting for your user name and password only. Rename the file in step d to “fontconfig. where OS = XP if the PC is running Windows XP. in some cases login to a network element other than the one specified. you will. save the SiteManager.Troubleshooting 5-3 DCC communications hit may cause Site Manager to lose association with subtending node Site Manager running on Windows may lose association to a subtending node if a hit on DCC communications occur.0 Copyright  2004-2006. OME_externalLabel. Workaround There is no workaround to this situation.3.4 JRE installed on the user’s system. from the installation directory. Uninstaller not working properly in a consolidated mode with OME6500 R3. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. OME_relDesc=OME 6500 R3. In a consolidated mode where OME6500 R3. Workaround Modify the SiteManager. OME_name=OME 6500 Site Manager 3. the user can uninstall OME6500 R3. 3. The user must login back in to the subtending node. re-install the OME software in the same directory Impact of second condition Under the second condition.properties using Notepad b.0 but cannot re-install a new OME load.properties file d.0 c.properties file according to the following instructions: a. a 1+1 protection switch where DCC is carried across the facility being switched Impact User session to the subtending node is dropped and user will be required to log in again.2/3.0 is installed first and an older Site Manager load (HDX 3. This can be.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . as an example.0 is installed first and an older Site Manager load is installed afterwards and there is a pre 1.0 installed This situation occurs under one of the following conditions: • In a consolidated mode where OME6500 R3. • Impact of first condition Under the first condition.2) is installed afterwards and there is no JRE installed on the user’s system.0. the uninstaller will hang when the user attempts to uninstall OME6500 R3. SM 7. See Table 5-1 for information on JRE versions supported. open the SiteManager.1/7. remove all four lines that refer to OME: OME_internalLabel. save the UninstallerSiteManager.nl.4 1.2 (OME6500 R1.5) SM 2.nl.lax file c.current.2_03\\bin\\java. from the installation directory.0/2.1 1.current. open the UninstallerSiteManager.5 (OME6500 R1.vm=C:\\Program Files\\Site Manager\\JRE\\bin\\java.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel.4 1.5/3.1 (OME6500 R2.1) SM 9.2 1.0 (OME6500 R2. select UninstallerData b.3 JRE Version 1. modify the following line “lax.4 1.5 OME6500 Site Manager SM 1.exe” d.lax file e.exe” to “lax.1 (OM3500 R14.vm=C:\\Program Files\\Site Manager\\JRE1.2) SM 1.0/2.4.0) SM 8. manually modify the uninstaller lax file to point to the right JRE according to the following instructions: a. 3.0) 1.5 Copyright  2004-2006. using Notepad. launch the uninstaller again Table 5-1 Site Manager JRE versions OM3000 series Site Manager SM 7.01) NA SM 8.5/3.0) SM 2.0 (OM3500 R15.0 (OM3500 R14.2 (OM3500 R13.1) Consolidated craft base release 1.5-4 Troubleshooting Workaround Before running the uninstaller. go to Control Panels and select Display The Display Properties window appears b.core start # /sbin/init. In the Display Properties window. From the Start menu. Workaround Perform the following actions: a.d/netconf contains: LOOPBACK_ADDRESS=127.Troubleshooting 5-5 Installation executable causes PC to lock up PC running Windows 2000 may lock up when attempting to install Site Manager. Select the Settings tab.d/nfs. /dev/dsk/c1t2d0) <mount_dir> is the path to an *existing* directory where the CD-ROM will be mounted (e. Ensure that the file /etc/rc. then set the Harware Acceleration to “None” and click on the OK button d. it is possible to see file names on the CD-ROM all in uppercase with a semi colon ".d/nfs. Select the Troubleshooting tab. Make sure the directory containing the PFS utilities (/usr/sbin) is in your PATH d. /rr_cdrom) e. Go to /etc/rc. click on the OK button e. Impact The PC locks up. If this occurs. then click on the Advanced button A graphics card/driver Properties window appears c. Run the following commands: # nohup pfs_mountd & # nohup pfsd 4 & Copyright  2004-2006.config. the CD should be unmounted first (umount /cdrom).1 b.0 Planning and Installation Guide NTNM34DJ Iss 1 Standard July 2006 Nortel Confidential . Edit (or create) the /etc/pfs_fstab file to contain a line like this: <device> <mount_dir> pfs-rrip xlat=rrip 0 0 Where: <device> is the path to your CD-ROM reader (e.0.d/nfsconf then run: # /sbin/init." attached at the end of the filename. requiring reboot and preventing from completing the installation of Site Manager.g. 3.0. with the following procedure: a.config.client start c.g. and then should be mounted using PFS. Install Site Manager File names on CD-ROM all in uppercase When installing Site Manager on UNIX platforms. Nortel Networks Site Manager for OME6500 Rel. Mount the drive with the command: pfs_mount <device> | <mount_dir> Or unmount it with: pfs_umount <device> | <mount_dir> Where <device> and <mount_dir> are the same as in b). 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