User Guide for Mltn

USER GUIDE

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MINI-LINK Craft User Guide MINI-LINK Craft 2.5 – 2.8, ETSI Copyright © Copyright Ericsson AB 2008–2010. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owner. Disclaimer The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continued progress in methodology, design and manufacturing. Ericsson shall have no liability for any error or damage of any kind resulting from the use of this document.

Contents 1

Introduction

2

Safety Information

3 3.1

Preparations Additional Preparations

4 4.1 4.2

Using The FTP Server Configuring The FTP Server Starting and Stopping the FTP Server

5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

Using MINI-LINK Craft User Interface Overview Management Tree Notification List Menus Naming Principles MINI-LINK Craft Troubleshooting Text Editor Bug Report Tool Wizards

Reference List

1 Introduction This user guide provides information about the MINI-LINK Craft 2.8.

2 Safety Information Make sure that the information in the following documents have been understood by the persons performing the procedures:   

Personal Health and Safety Information System Safety Information Supplementary Safety Information for MINI-LINK

3 Preparations This section presents the preparations needed for a successful completion of the procedures in this instruction.

3.1 Additional Preparations Consider the following additional preparations:  

Read through all applicable sections and make sure referenced documents are available. Make sure you have access to the NE using MINI-LINK Craft. For more information, see Accessing a Network Element.

4 Using The FTP Server MINI-LINK Craft comes with a built in FTP server that can be used for uploading and downloading configuration files and load modules.

4.1 Configuring The FTP Server To configure the FTP server: 1. Start MINI-LINK Craft. 2. On the Tools menu, click FTP Server. 3. Under Configuration, select Automatic Start-Up if you want the FTP server to start every time MINI-LINK Craft is started. 4. In the FTP Port box, type the port number to use for FTP. Port 21 is the established standard for FTP. 5. In the FTP Home box, type the path to the directory on the PC used for uploading and downloading configuration files and load modules. The structure of this directory must follow the guidelines in SW Management Overview. 6. Specify the User Name and Password used to log in to the FTP server. These need to be the same as those specified for the FTP client on the LAN/Servers Configuration page, see MINI-LINK Craft User Interface Descriptions. As default, user name default with password default is possible to use.

It is also possible to select Allow Anonymous Login and login with user name anonymous. In this case a password is not needed (the FTP server accepts any text). 7. In the Permissions list, select whether the FTP server should allow read-write operations or only read operations. To be able to upload files to the FTP server, this must be set to read-write.

4.2 Starting and Stopping the FTP Server To start or stop the FTP server: 1. Start MINI-LINK Craft. 2. On the Tools menu, click FTP Server. 3. Under Starting and Stopping, do one of the following:  Click Start to start the server. The server can also start automatically every time you start the PC by selecting Automatic Start-Up under Configuration.  Click Stop to stop the server if it is already running.  Click Restart to restart the server with a changed configuration.

5 Using MINI-LINK Craft This section describes the basics of how to work with the MINI-LINK Craft.

5.1 User Interface Overview Figure 1 shows the different parts of the MINI-LINK Craft user interface. The main frame displays information on different pages, further described in MINI-LINK Craft User Interface Descriptions. The other parts are described in the following sections.

Figure 1

MINI-LINK Craft Desktop Overview

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Menu bar — Contains commands. Described in Section 5.4.2.

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Toolbar — Contains buttons and commands for commonly used tasks.

C

Tree view — Selects how the Management Tree is displayed.

D

Navigation buttons — Moves back and forward to previously viewed pages.

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Management Tree — Shows the tree of managed objects. Described in Section 5.2.

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Browser — The main area for working with the NE.

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Filter — Filters the Notification List described in Section 5.3.

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Error log — Indicates if the error log contains messages.

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Connected — Indicates if MINI-LINK Craft is connected to the NE.

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Total alarms — Shows the total number of active alarms in the NE.

5.2 Management Tree The Management Tree is used to locate entities of different types, that is the NE, plug-in units, interfaces and ports. The user can view the entire hierarchy, or use any of the predefined views to only view managed entities of a certain type.

Figure 2

The Management Tree

Each entity is displayed with an icon and name. Entities that contain sub-entities, for example a plug-in unit that contains interfaces, are displayed with a plus-sign in front of its icon. When the plus-sign or the icon is clicked the entity is expanded and the sub-entities are displayed. The NE is located at the top of the tree and the plug-in units are located below. A plug-in unit can contain interfaces and/or ports in different structures depending on the unit type and the current configuration of the unit. An interface can contain higher layer interfaces. In this case the interface icon has a plus-sign that displays the higher layer interfaces when selected.

5.3 Notification List The notification list is a dynamic view. The list presents alarm notification records, and present alarms in an active state, not cleared. The dynamic list are updated every time a new notification is received, unless the notification is suppressed by any selection.

Figure 3

List

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Filter

B

Current Alarm List

C

Latest alarm (not necessary active)

D

Status bar: number of alarms, Equipment and Traffic.

The Notification List presents the current alarm and status information. All history alarms are also presented. The dynamic lists are updated every time a new notification is received, unless the notification is suppressed by any selection.

5.4 Menus This section describes the menus in MINI-LINK Craft. 5.4.1

Menus in NPU Installation Mode

The menu commands in NPU Installation mode are described below.

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5.4.2

Menus in NPU Installation mode

Configuration — Displays a menu with configuration commands. o Restore NPU Configuration — Opens the Restore NPU Configuration page, providing a guide to restore the NPU, see MINI-LINK Craft User Interface Descriptions. Tools — Displays a menu with miscellaneous commands. Help — Displays information on the functions available on a specific page. Available on all menus. Menus in MINI-LINK Craft

Figure 5 5.4.2.1

Figure 6   

File menu

MINI-LINK Craft File Menu

Save — Saves and applies the current configuration. Reconnect — Exits MINI-LINK Craft and shows the Login window. Exit — Exits MINI-LINK Craft.

5.4.2.2

Figure 7  

MINI-LINK Craft Menu Bar

Edit menu

MINI-LINK Craft Edit Menu

Copy — Copies the currently selected text to the Clipboard. Paste — Pastes the text on the Clipboard at the insertion point.

5.4.2.3

Figure 8

View menu

MINI-LINK Craft View Menu

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Toolbars — Configures the toolbars in MINI-LINK Craft. o Desktop — Shows or hides the Desktop toolbar.

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Management Tree — Shows or hides the Management Tree toolbar.

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Navigation — Shows or hides the Navigation toolbar.

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Standard Buttons — Shows or hides the Standard Buttons toolbar.

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Zoom — Shows or hides the Zoom toolbar.

o Labels — Shows or hides text labels under the icons on toolbars. o Lock the Toolbars — Locks the toolbars from changes. Statusbar — Shows or hides the Status Bar. Management Tree — Shows or hides the Management Tree. Notification List — Shows or hides the Notification List. Last Alarm — Shows or hides theLast Alarm bar Back — Shows the previously viewed page. Forward — Shows the next page in a previously displayed sequence of pages. Up — Shows the Alarms and Status page for the parent object. Stop — Stops the loading of the page. Refresh — Refresh the page view. Error log — Opens the Logviewer window.

5.4.2.4

Tools menu

Figure 9    

MINI-LINK Craft Tools Menu

Text Editor — Starts a simple text editor, see Section 5.7. FTP Server – Opens the built-in FTP server. FTP Server in New Window – Opens the built-in FTP server in a new web browser window. Wizards – Displays available wizards. See Section 5.9 for more information.

5.4.2.5

Help menu

Figure 10     

MINI-LINK Craft Help Menu

Help on Window — Opens Help for the currently displayed page in a new web browser window. Help Contents — Opens Help in a new web browser window. Bug Reporting — Opens the Bug Reporting Tool, see Section 5.8. Ericsson Web — Opens a web browser window with a link to Ericsson home page. About — Credit and version information.

5.5 Naming Principles This section describes the principles used to denote the NE, plug-in units, ports and interfaces. 5.5.1

Naming of the NE

The NE name is specified in the Name box on the System Configuration page, see MINILINK Craft User Interface Descriptions. The name is used for example to denote the root in the Management Tree. 5.5.2

Naming of Physical Entities

Physical entities in the AMM are named as: Name + Subrack/Position/Port. For example an NPU1 B in position 11 in an AMM 20p gives the following names:   

NPU1 B 1/11 for the plug-in unit. User Input 1/11/1A for User Input port A on connector 1 on the plug-in unit. E1 1/11/2A for E1 port A on connector 2 on the plug-in unit.

An RAU is denoted in accordance with the MMU it is connected to. For example, RAU 1/6.1 is connected to MMU2 4-34 1/6. An RMM is denoted in accordance with the NPU where it is inserted. For example, RMM 1/11.1 is inserted in NPU1 B 1/11.

5.5.3

Naming of Interfaces

Interfaces are named as: Name + Subrack/Position/Port + Hierarchy Number, where: 

Subrack/Position/Port denotes the port to which the interface is connected.

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Hierarchy Number, comprising up to three digits, is used when applicable according

to the following principles: o It is not used when there is one-to-one mapping between the interface and the port:  E1 1/11/2A denotes the E1 interface on the port with the same name.  MS/RS, MSP and VC-4 are denoted identical to the STM-1 port on the LTU 155. For example MS/RS 1/4/1 on an LTU 155 1/4.  RAU IF 1/6/1 denotes the radio interface on the MMU2 4-34 1/6. It is used to denote contained interfaces as in the following examples:  The radio interface RAU IF 1/6/1 contains anE3 1/6/1 1 and E1 1/6/1 2.  E3 1/6/1 1 contains four E2 interfaces denoted E2 1/6/1 1.1, E2 1/6/1 1.2 and so on.  E2 1/6/1 1.1 contains four E1 interfaces denoted E1 1/6/1 1.1.1, E1 1/6/1 1.1.2 and so on. VC-12 are denoted using standard SDH KLM numbering. For example VC-4 1/2/1 contains VC-12 1/2/1 a.b.c where 1 a 3, 1 b 7 and 1 c 3. An s at the end of the hierarchy number indicates an E1 over a VC-12. For example E1 1/8/1 1.2.3s over VC-12 1/8/1 1.2.3. The following principles also apply: 

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For a protected (1+1) Radio Terminal with SMU2, the interfaces below the two radio interfaces are denoted in accordance with the identity of the SMU2 . For example: o A terminal comprises MMU2 4-34 1/6, MMU2 4-34 1/7 and SMU2 1/8. The radio interfaces are denoted RAU IF 1/6/1 and RAU IF 1/7/1. The active RAU IF 1/6/1 holds the SWITCH 1/8/1 interface. A contained E3 interface is denoted E3 1/8/1 1 below both radio interfaces. RF indicates the RAU's interface with an antenna. For example RF 1/6.1/1 in an RAU 1/6.1 connected to an MMU2 4-34 1/6. The name of the protected E1 interface in a 1+1 E1 SNCP protection ends with an asterisk (*). Furthermore, the protected E1 interface inherits the name of the first of the two unprotected E1s. For example: o The unprotected E1 1/3/4A and E1 1/3/3C interfaces are used to create the protected E1 1/3/4A* interface. MSP protection follows the same principle as 1+1 E1 SNCP protection. For example: o The MS/RS 1/4/1 and MS/RS 1/5/1 interfaces are used to create the protected MSP 1/4/1* interface. The asterisk is propagated to all contained interface names. A Point to Point Protocol (PPP) interface over an E1 gets the same name as the E1 . The two PPP interfaces in a Radio Terminal are named for example 1/4/1 SC1 and 1/4/1 SC2.

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The PPP interfaces over STM-1 are named for example 1/5/1 MS:D4-6, 1/5/1 MS:D79, 1/5/1 MS:D10-12 or 1/5/1 RS:D1-3. An ML-PPP interface is named - . The HDLC interface is named according to the near end MAC address, for example 00:80:37:89:89:89 - IM. The IM interface gets the name according to its server E1, for example IM 1/2/1 1.1.

5.6 MINI-LINK Craft Troubleshooting This section contains descriptions of potential MINI-LINK Craft related problems that could occur and instructions how to solve them. 5.6.1

Graphical Layout Problems in the Browser

After a software upgrade, there is a possibility that the browser experiences some graphical layout problems, for example wrong background color for the menu, wrong tree icons or plug-in unit pictures. This behavior is caused by the caching mechanism of the browser, often Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6. To solve this problem you have to clear the cache file of the browser. To clear the cache file in Internet Explorer: 1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. 2. In the Internet Options dialog box, click Delete Files. 3. In the Delete Files dialog box, select the Delete all offline content check box and click OK. 5.6.2

MSM Launch Failure

MSM 6.5 or later must be installed on the PC in order to completely manage a Radio Terminal with MMU2. During the installation an association is created making it possible to launch MSM from the MINI-LINK Craft. Should the launch of MSM fail displaying an error message similar to Error opening file C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ADMINISTRATOR\LOCAL SETTINGS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\CONTENT.IE5\O5QNCPYN\TEST[1].mxm, you have to delete the temporary Internet files on your PC. Should the launch of MSM otherwise fail, reinstall MSM according to the instructions in Installing or Uninstalling MSM. 5.6.3

FTP Server

If the FTP server does not start, the problem might be that the default port 21 is already used. In that case, the error message is FTP server status change failed. The probable reason for this is that another FTP server is using port 21. Do the following: 1. Shut down the interfering FTP server. 2. Try to start the built-in FTP server again. 5.6.4

USB-cable

If the USB cable have been moved to another node during operation, a manual restart must be performed on MINI-LINK Craft. Do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4.

On the File menu click Exit. Wait for MINI-LINK Craft to shut down. Restart by selecting MINI-LINK Craft under Start>Programs. In the Logon window enter the local IP-address 10.0.0.1. Enter control user and password and click Logon.

The node will start and be updated with the latest alarms and status.

5.7 Text Editor The text editor is a simple editor which you can use to write down notes and lists during your work and save for later review. Note that you can only save in .txt format.

Figure 11

Text Editor

Top menus:    

File –- New, Open, Save, Save As, Recent and Close Edit –- Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Find, Find Next, Replace and Select All. View –- Toolbars (Standard buttons, Labels, Lock the Toolbars), Status Bar, Word Wrap Help –- Help Contents, Bug Reporting, ERICSSON Web, About

5.8 Bug Report Tool MINI-LINK Craft has a built-in Bug Report Tool. The bug report is used as an application for reporting problems with the MINI-LINK Craft software. A bug report should always be produced before contacting the Ericsson customer support. Efficient handling and better understanding is important to successfully solve problems with the software.

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Bug Report Tool in MINI-LINK Craft

Description –- Try to give a detailed description of the problem. Preferably describe only one problem for each bug report. System –- The Bug Report Tool will automatically gather system information. Following information is collected Report Time, Release (Software release of latest installed MINI-LINK Craft), Operating System (the Operating System which the installed MINI-LINK Craft is running on), Java Version used and Client uptime. Screenshot –- A screenshot of the current MINI-LINK Craft window is displayed automatically. Clicking and holding down will show the shot in full-screen view. Save –- Click save when you are finished. The application will save the report in .txt format. Close –- Click to close the Bug Report Tool.

5.9 Wizards This section describes the available wizards in MINI-LINK Craft. 5.9.1

Ethernet Wizard

This section describes the Ethernet Wizard, which is used for configuration of an Ethernet Private Line (EPL) using Native Ethernet. It also allows the user to change the number of Radio Links assigned to an EPL, and the Ethernet capacity for an existing EPL. Note: Make sure that the end points of a service have the same configuration if required, since the wizard is not end-to-end aware.

5.9.1.1 

Start the Ethernet Wizard

On the Tool menu, point to Wizards and select Ethernet Private Line using Native Ethernet.

Figure 13

Selecting Ethernet Private Line

5.9.1.2

Welcome Page

The welcome page gives an overview of the Ethernet Wizard.

Figure 14

Welcome Page

EPL can be configured for an NE equipped with MMU2 DA or MMU2 H in combination with NPU3 B or NPU1 C. The number of available RL-IMEs depends on which NPU is used. For more information on RL-IMEs, see Technical Description, Reference [8]. Click Next to go to the Select Configuration page. 5.9.1.3

Select Configuration Page

The Select Configuration page displays the configuration options for EPL

Figure 15

Select Configuration Page

The user can choose to create a new EPL, or to reconfigure an existing one. Note: If a prerequisite for one of the selections is not fulfilled, that selection is unavailable (displayed in gray).

5.9.1.4

Assign Radio Links to RL-IME

On the Assign Radio Links page, the user selects RL-IMEs and assigns Packet Links to them.

Figure 16 The Select RL-IME field shows all available RL-IMEs, and the maximum number of Packet Links that can be assigned to them. The Select Radio Links field shows all compatible Radio Links and the Packet Links associated with them. Channel spacing, modulation, and far-end IP address are also shown to help the user select compatible Radio Links to assign to the RL-IMEs. If the Radio Link is configured with Adaptive Modulation, the modulation column shows Adaptive. When reconfiguring an existing EPL, the already assigned Radio Links are preselected in the Select Radio Links field. When a Radio Link has been assigned to an RL-IME, the incompatible Radio Links are displayed in gray. If the maximum number of Radio Links has been assigned to the RL-IME, all remaining Radio Links are displayed in gray. When configuring a new EPL, the Connection Overview shows the selected Radio Links, Packet Links, RL-IMEs, and corresponding WAN. When reconfiguring an existing EPL, the Connection Overview also shows the LAN interface connected to the WAN.

5.9.1.5

Dimension Ethernet Capacity

On the Dimension Ethernet Capacity page it is possible to dimension the RL-IME group capacity by changing the capacities of the assigned Packet Links.

Figure 17

Dimension Ethernet Capacity Page

The number of E1s for each assigned Packet Link is changed under the heading Number of E1s. The remaining capacity not used for E1s is assigned to the Packet Links, respectively. Ethernet capacity is increased when the number of E1s is decreased. The total Ethernet capacity is displayed to the right of Total Ethernet Capacity. The Packet Link Capacity and the Total Ethernet Capacity are updated when the number of E1s for a Packet Link is changed. Note: When clicking Finish the number of E1s for each Radio Link is updated at both the near-end and far-end terminal.

The Connection Overview field shows selected Radio Links, Packet Links, RL-IMEs, and corresponding WAN. Warnings and Error Messages The scenarios listed below generate a warning or an error message when trying to continue to the next step in the configuration.    

The current setting for number of E1s removes an E1 with active traffic. Total Ethernet capacity exceeds 830 Mbps. A Packet Link is not configured, that is, the Packet Link Capacity is set to 0.0 Mbps. The difference in capacity between two assigned Packet Links in an RL-IME is greater than 4:1.

5.9.1.6

Configure Ethernet Private Line

Figure 18

Configure Ethernet Private Line Page

The WAN for the new EPL must be connected to a LAN. This is done on the Configure Ethernet Private Line page. The Configure Ethernet Private Line page is only displayed if the New Ethernet Private Line selection has been made on the Select Configuration page. 5.9.1.7

Summary

The Connection Summary shows the connections to be applied to the MINI-LINK NE.

Figure 19

Summary Page

A summary of the modifications performed are shown on the Summary tab on the Summary page. Perform one of the following:  

Click Finish to apply the changes to the NE. Click Back to change settings on previous pages.

The Progress tab is displayed when Finish is clicked.

Figure 20

Progress Tab

The Progress tab presents information on the progress of applying the settings to the NE. Information on both manual settings (performed by the user) and automatic settings are displayed. Traffic Status Check When the configuration is complete it is possible to check traffic status by checking the LAN and WAN counters using the management tree in MINI-LINK Craft. The LAN counters are displayed on the LAN Alarms and Status page and WAN counters are displayed on the WAN Alarms and Status page.

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