2 iDirect NMS iMonitor Module, V6.0, 080105-1

Network Management System (NMS)iDS v6.0

iMonitor User TrainingReference: NMS iMonitor User Guide, Release 6.0.0, April 6, 2005

iMonitor User Guide, Reference Section ; IOM, Chapter 7, slide 2

Copyright Notice

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Using the iMonitor User Guide

Intended Audience – iDirect, iDS System in UseNetwork operatorsNetwork architectsiDirect hub installation techniciansOperators otherwise monitoring an iDirect, iDS System periodically

Not Intended for Network End Users or Field (VSAT) Installers

Document Conventions Described and ExplainedSee Section 1.2.1 for more detail

Informational Conventions Details ProvidedSee Section 1.2.2 for more detail

1-1.2.2


Overview of NMS for iMonitor

iDirect Network Management System (NMS) is Actually a Suite of Applications and Servers

Provide control and visibility into iDirect System networksClient-Server architecture composed of three components

Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)Database storage Middleware tier that manages access to the database

iMonitor Provides Complete Visibility to Real-Time Status & Operational Characteristics of Network Elements

Status indicates real-time State of network elementsOperational characteristics comprised of a variety of network statistical data

Data Can Be Obtained & Viewed as Either Dynamic (Real-Time) or Historical (Database Archived) Data

2 – 2.1


Advanced iMonitor Capabilities

Alarms & Warnings (Reported as ‘Conditions’), and Limit, or Threshold Exceeded Warnings Reported

iMonitor Features Overview:Workspaces and Wizards for ease of data entrySorting for display specific requirementsFinding things made easy with Toolbar, Search modePrinting directly from ‘File’ menu optionSharing data with other applications quick & easy

Maximum Historical Time Spans, Depending on Data Queried

Saving Historical Time Specification for Ease of Data Analysis

Remote Availability Report Provides ‘Up’ Time and ‘Down’ Time on All Network Elements

Bandwidth Usage Report Available for End Customer Service Level Agreement (SLA) Reporting

2.1


NMS Software Clients

iBuilder Configuration and ControlCreates Network ComponentsControls Operational Parameters

iMonitorAsync Reporting of Events, Alarms, WarningsReal-time and Historical Network Data Access“Network Probe” for Detailed Investigation

iSiteSite Installation ToolsDirect Connection to a ModemGUI Client for iSCPC and Network Accelerator

2.2.1


NMS Server ComponentsConfiguration Server

Manages config databaseProvides element list to clients, serversGenerates all configuration files (options files)Applies changes, handles firmware downloads, multicast, etc.

NRD Server (network real-time data)Collects stats and archives themProvides raw stats to clients (real-time and historical)Provides raw stats to event server

Event ServerCollects raw system events and archives themDerives conditions from raw network data; archives state changesProvides real-time and historical status, conditions, events to clients

NMS MonitorRestarts servers if they exit abnormallyOptionally sends mail to designated recipients (sendmail required)

Control ServerProvides probe proxy functionalitySNMP ProxyProvides iDirect MIB to interested clientsMIB contains simple config information and real-time status of network elements

Latency ServerPerforms latency measurements and archives themProvides latency values to clients (real-time and historical)Provides real-time latency values to event server

ConsolidatorConsolidates and removes older stats recordsConsolidation parms stored in the database; can be tuned to customer’s specific needs

Protocol Processor ControllerManages a group of Protocol Processor BladesControl Server process manages the PP Controller on NMS ServerOne process per blade set

2.2.2


NMS Client-Server Architecture

ServerLogic

APICode

DBInterface

APICode

Client(GUI, utility,

another server)

Requests,Responses

Dat

abas

e

read/write

network I/F

networks

2.2.2


NMS Process Architecture

ConfigServer

NRDServer

ControlServer

LATServer

EventServer

Networks

Events

Probe

IP Stats,Hub Stats,

Remote Status,UCP

LatencyMeasurements

Control

elements

SNMP Proxy

elements

Real-timestatus

Consolidator

NMS Monitor

Con

figD

atab

ase

Arc

hive

Dat

abas

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parameters


Operational Environment

optionsfile dirs

/home/nms

nrd

executable,log files

evt


cfg


utils

startupscripts

lat


ctl


snmpsvr


db_maint

db scripts

test_tools

stand-alonecmdsoptions

file dirs

optionsfile dirs

optionsfile dirs

optionsfile dirs

optionsfile dirs

optionsfile dirs

image setdirs

Server Process Status/Startup commands:service idirect_nms status <server>service idirect_nms stop <server>service idirect_nms start <server>service idirect_nms restart <server>

2.2.2


NMS Client Software Installation

Loading iDS Client Software Components

PC System RequirementsWindows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XPWindows 2000 Must have Service Pack 3Windows 98/95 are Not Supported

NMS Client – Load SoftwareUncompress Files (Using WinZip, Pkzip, etc.)Run NMS Clients Setup.exe to Install NMS Clients (GUI)

Creates Shortcut/Desktop Icons for iBuilder, iMonitor, & iSite for the Installed Version

2.3-2.3.2


Launching iMonitoriMonitor Login Screen & Dialog

1

1. Open iMonitor Main Screen

2. Login Information Window Opens

3. Enter “User Name” and “Password”

4. Clicking “Server” Opens NMS Server IP Address Entry Field

5. Enter “Server” IP Address or Select a Previously Entered Address From a Nested Pull-Down List

6. Select “OK” or “Cancel”

3

2

5

6

4

Login/Logout Easy Access to Multiple Servers Without Exiting Multiple Users or PCs May Access the NMS Simultaneously

Multiple sessions on a single PC supported (same or different servers)Multiple PCs may connect to the same server at the same time

2.4


Selecting Time Frames/RangesTime Frame is Selectable for Requests

Real-Time – Data arriving at the NMS back-end in Real-TimeDynamically refreshedNo ending time period

Historical Requests Retrieve Data from Archive Based on “Time Range” SelectedGet Past requests is a hybrid of Real-Time and Historical

Requests retrieved in fixed ‘slices’ of time from database archiveContinues request ‘til cancelled in Real-Time mode

Save Time Range Across Multiple Displays for Ease of Use

“Pin-up” a historical time range or get past value for continued useSelect desired time interval‘Push’ to depress Pin icon

2.5.1-2

ActiveInactive

Activate

Selection


Historical Time Range Selection“Time Range” is Further Selectable for Historical Requests

Select “Start Time” and “End Time”

Use Slide to Select Time Interval to Display from “Start Time”

Click on the “ “ Button to Display Analog Clock FaceAllows operator to set time range using familiar/easy entry method

...

1

1. Click to ‘Highlight’ Hand

2. Select/click new point on dial to relocate hand to

3. Select AM or PM as appropriate

4. Analog clock face available for selection of Start Time or End Time

3 2

4

Historical Requests Can Also Be “Saved to File” (see page 16)Useful for large amounts of dataOption found within selection parameters dialog box

2.5.2-3


iMonitor - Main Window

Workspaces Toolbar

Find Toolbar

Legend

Main Toolbar

Workspace Area

Network Tree

Sort Dialog Box

Condition Windows:ActiveObservation ViewDisabled Conditions

2.5.4


Multiple vs. Grouped Results

Accessing Data from a Higher Level Network Element ‘Grooms’ Output

Interim dialog box provides for selection of Network Elements to be reported onResults grouped together (totals) or displayed individually depending on element selectionsTime Ranges selected as desired for results

Teleport Level Accessed

Selection Options

Total or Individual

“Save to” File Option (page 14)

2.5.5


Multicolumn Details Example

Menu Options for Window

All Multicolumn Displays Share Certain Common CharacteristicsData sorted easily (default is by ‘Time Stamp’ in ascending order, as shown)Scroll bars function identically; latest detail appears at the bottom (default)Data may be captured for export, or printed from File Print menu“Expand All” or “Fit to Window” options aid in data viewingData can be exported/copied to a file, with/without header detail

2.5.6


iMonitor Interface

Network Level Menu Options

Remote Level Menu Options

Single/Double Click (+ or -) to

Expand/Contract Tree

Single Right Mouse Click Lists Menu w/Options at This LevelMenu options vary with Element selected/highlightedHighlight menu option to select, or access submenus

Single vs. Double Left Mouse ClickSingle Click (+) to expand the Network Tree, (-) to contract itDouble Click Network Element to open its “Properties” window for viewingDouble Click fully expanded Element to contract branches below it

2.6.1


Element Menu OptionsTeleport

Protocol Processor

Inroute Group

Remote

Chassis

Network

Line Card

Blade

Network Elements have Similar, But Unique Menus

2.6.1


iMonitor Globe Functions

Expand Tree Menu Option and Result

Collapse Tree Menu Option and Result

Select “Allow Docking” to Permit Repositioning of Window PaneSelect “Hide” to Close Accessed Window PaneSelect “Expand Tree” or “Collapse Tree” Menu Option as Appropriate

Note Shortcut Keys (Shift > or Shift <)

2.6.2-3


iMonitor Sorting Options

Sort Columns in Any Window by Clicking on the Column HeadingSort Network Tree with “Sort Preferences” Dialog Box

Select from any menu where availableSelect the order of the sortSelect the items to sort by (parameters)Select the Element to apply sort to

Main Menu “Edit” Option Supports SortSort Tree Menu

Option Opens. . . Sort Preferences

Dialog Box

2.6.2-3


Interface Main Title/Menu/Toolbar

Toggles “Network Tree” View “Pause” Status Display .

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Toggles “Conditions” View

“Resume” Status DisplayMain Toolbar

Menu Bar – Typical and Specialized High-Level Functionality

Title Bar – Identifies Application and IP Address of Server

Main Toolbar – Context Sensitive Buttons/Tools Perform Operations on Selected (Highlighted) Network Tree Elements

“Help” Provides GUI Version …

2.6.4


Main Toolbar/Audio Notification

Main Toolbar

Toggles “Audio Notify” On/Off

Audio Notification – Tool Enables/Menu Options Select ‘When’Menu option selects when Audio Notification should be provided

Properties menu selection allows Audio Notification configuration

2.6.4


View Menu Options

Main Menu “View” OptionEnable/Disable Various Toolbars (check/uncheck)Enable/Disable Various View Windows (check/uncheck)Change Virtual WorkspaceIf an Network Element is pre-selected (highlighted) in the Network Tree, the “Properties”option becomes available for selection

View Menu

2.6.4


Find Tool & Find Toolbar Options

Main Toolbar

Opens “Find” Dialog Box …

Find Toolbar

Search Criteria

Selected

Use “Find” Tool or “View Find Toolbar” for iMonitor SearchOpen “Find” dialog box for refining search criteria with ‘Tool’, or . . . Select criteria from “Find Toolbar” pull-down menus, then . . .Click on “Find Next” if using dialog box, or . . .Click on the “Binoculars” icon if using the “Find Toolbar” to “Find Next”

Network Element Matching Search Criteria Highlighted in Tree

2.6.4


Accepting/Viewing Changes

“Accept Changes” Icon Turns Red When Changes Have Been Made By a Second Operator, via iBuilder Since Last Login

Click on This Red Icon to Open “Accept Changes” Dialog Box

Agree to “Accept Changes” to Refresh iMonitor Display Only“Accepting Changes” does not confirm agreement or authorize changesView current changes via “View Configuration Changes” windowWithout Accepting, Operator Display is ‘Stale’ and potentially inaccurateClosing and re-opening iMonitor will refresh display and ‘accept changes’

Main Toolbar

“View”Configuration

Changes

No Pending Changes

Accept Changes

2.6.4


View Menu/Workspace Toolbar

Main “View” Menu Toggles Selections for Viewing Toolbars & ‘Views’ or ‘Windows’

“Checked” Item Signifies Enabled

Workspace Options Allow Swap from One Workspace to Another

Can re-combine “All Workspaces” into oneWorkspaces can be saved from “File Save Workspace As” selection from the main menuReload saved Workspaces via the “File Open Workspace” from the main menu

Workspace Toolbar & Menu

Options

View Menu Options

Workspace Selections

2.6.4


Operational Toolbar

Request “Network Condition Snapshot”

Request “Network Data Snapshot”

Request “Sat Traffic Graph”

Request “IP Stats Graph”

Request “Time Plan Slot Assignment”

Request “Latency Detail”

Request “SATCOM Graph”

Request “Remote Status/UCP Report”

Context-Sensitive Buttons/Tools Allow Operations on Selected (Highlighted) Network Elements

2.6.4


Operational Toolbar (cont’d)

Open “Telnet Session”

Network Element “Under Observation”

Request “Long Term Bandwidth Usage”

Request “SAT Long Term BW Usage”

Request “Conditions”

Request “Modem Events”

Context-Sensitive Buttons/Tools Allow Operations on Selected (Highlighted) Network Elements

2.6.4


Status Bar/Conditions/Legend Pane

“Status Bar” Displays GUI Status & Session Login Detail

“Conditions” Window Visible (Default On) When Selected from View Menu (or Main Toolbar Icon)

“Legend” via View Menu Selection; Provides Description of Icons

Status Bar

‘Hover’ With Cursor to Examine Connection

Legend

Conditions

2.6.4


iMonitor Conditions

Alarms and Warnings are called “Conditions”

Alarms Signal Service Interruption

Warnings Signal Possible Future Service Interruption

Warnings and Alarms Raised for:ChassisProtocol ProcessorsRemotesHub Line Cards

Warnings and Alarms are Self-Clearing

Warnings and Alarms Stored in Data Archive

3.1


Condition, Real-Time StateCreate New Remote

(via iBuilder)Configure

Commission Remote

WarningRaised

WarningCleared

Deactivate

AlarmRaised

AlarmRaised

Alarm Cleared

AlarmCleared

NEVERAPPLIED

DEACTIVATED

ALARM

WARNING

INCOMPLETE

NOMINAL

Activate

Activate

3.1.1


Main Screen Conditions View - TabsConditions Window Includes Tabs for Further Analysis

“Active Conditions” tab displays real-time conditions reported for all elements network wide, refreshed in real-timeMenu Option Allows Selection of Remote’s “Control Panel” Directly from Window (or “Disable Condition”)“Observation View” tab shows all conditions for specific network elements previously placed “ Under Observation”“Disabled Conditions” tab displays those conditions ‘Disabled’ and no longer reported in the ‘Active Conditions’ tab

Selection

3.1.2


Multiple Conditions/Offline State

Elements May Report Multiple (Simultaneous) ConditionsNo Conditions Reported – Overall State is “OK”One or More ‘Warnings’, Overall State is “Warning”One or More ‘Warnings’ & One or More ‘Alarms’, the Overall State is “Alarm”Remote Set to ‘Offline’, Overall State is “Offline”

“Offline” State Overrides All Other Warnings & AlarmsSpecial state that applies only to RemotesInitiated by remote user (via iSite menu option, iSite ‘Offline” tool or direct console port command) before powering the unit offiMonitor and the back-end server ignore all subsequent alarms“Offline” state clears automatically when remote is powered on and acquires into the network (or commanded “Online” via remote console port directly)

iSite Menu Option

Offline Confirmation

iSite Tool

3.1.3-4


Conditions - Chassis

Name Type Condition Details

Chassis Down Alarm Down

Fan ‘n’ Failed

Power Supply ‘n’ Failed

RCM A/B Alert Warning RCM ‘n’ Failed Raised when one of two Reference Clock Modules Fails

Raised when NMS loses connection to the EDAS Board

Fan Alert Warning Raised when any fan malfunctions

Power Supply Alert

Warning Raised when any power supply malfunctions

3.1.5


Conditions - Protocol Processor/HLC

Name Type Condition Details – Raised When . . .

PP Down Alarm Down

PP Server Warning N/A No ‘warnings’ currently exist for the protocol Processor

Name Type Condition Details

Line Card Down

Alarm Down NMS doesn’t hear from line card for 30 seconds

Acquisition CRC

Warning >200 Threshold exceeded in a single hub stats message

Traffic CRC

Warning >10 Threshold exceeded in a single hub stats message

Rx Overflow Frames

Warning 0 Hub DMA overflows once

NMS doesn’t hear from the Protocol Processor for six seconds

3.1.5


Conditions - RemoteName Type Condition Details – Raised When . . . LL Down or Out-of-Network

Alarm Down PP declares this remote out of network

Latency Timeout Alarm Down NMS misses three consecutive ICMP echo responses (one sent every 5 seconds – default)

Latency Warning 2000 Response time (to ICMP ping) exceeds threshold in milliseconds (or 2 seconds)

Downstream C/N Warning Low: 7High: 25

Remote’s perceived receive signal (Carrier-to-Noise Ratio) falls outside operational range

Upstream C/N Warning Low: 7High: 25

Hub’s perceived receive signal (Carrier-to-Noise Ratio) falls outside operational range

Temperature Warning Low: 15High: 75

Board temperature in Celsius falls outside range

Local LAN Disconnect

Warning Warning Remote’s Ethernet port is detected as being physically disconnected

Lost Contact Warning Warning Protocol Processor loses contact with the remote

Symbol Offset Warning High: 250 Timing offset exceeds limit

Calibrated Transmit Power

Warning >-35 dBm Transmit Power falls below -35 dBm, calibrated range

GPS Signal lost Warning No Reset GPS Receiver disconnected or signal lost

Offline Normal Offline Remote is commanded offline via console or iSite

3.1.5


“Main” Conditions - Observation ViewNetwork Elements can be Placed “Under Observation”

Applies to only certain network elementsProtocol Processor and BladesHub Line CardRemote

Isolates conditions for the specific element from other network activityIn display, right-click on row enables menu to “Cancel” or open a “Remote Control Panel” for remote under observation

Search for condition raised, cleared, or both

Select Tab to View Specific Remotes

3.2


Conditions/Events – Select Items

Select “Conditions” or “Event” to View

“Select Items” Dialog Box Opens for Selections

Select Parameters for Presentation of DetailTime Frame Requested; if Historical, “Time Range” Also“Save to” File Name, if Desired to Save Detail to FileNetwork Elements to be Reported on are Selected

Selection from Menu

Time Frame“Save To”File Option

Network Elements

Dialog Box Opens for Input

3.2.1


Historical Condition Query with Filter

Filter Available in Historical Condition Queries

Allows Filtering on Condition Type for Historical Queries

Search Alarm or WarningsAll “UCP_OUT_OF_NETWORK” Alarms, or . . .

All “UCP_LOST_CONTACT” Warnings, for Example

Search for Condition Raised, Cleared, or Both

Search Groups

Time Range

Select Type

3.2.1


Event Query with Text Filter

Enter regexp filter here

Time Range

Analog Clock

Query the Event Log with a Text Filter

Allows “Regular Expression”Search of Event Text

Example Filters:“MCAST” finds all multicast events“TCP.*addr: 10.0.19.249” finds all connections from specified address“Bad password” finds all aborted telnet attempts

New Historical Time Specifier (Described Earlier)

Analog clock simplifies entering time rangesOpened using ‘ ‘ Button. . .

3.2.1


Conditions Tab Results Pane

“Conditions” Tab Displays Multicolumn FormatArrow indicates ‘multiple condition’ detail availableClick on arrow to ‘expand’ detail for specific ‘Condition’ sequenceRight click on any row to open menu, as shown

Conditions Tab

Open Menu

3.2.1


Conditions/Time Line Tab

“Time Line” Graphical Format Right click on display for menuMenu allows selection of viewing intervalSelect “Details” for viewing

Graphical Display

“Detail” View

3.2.1


Conditions Interpretation

Conditions Displays are in Multicolumn FormatSorted on Timestamp in ascending order (default)Example below ‘walks’ through Remote reset & recovery

Each “Condition” builds on the last until & unless cleared Icons are used to indicate clearly the “Condition” statusArrows ‘down-turned’ indicate an open group of related “Conditions”

Selection from Main Menu

3.2.1 - 2


Event Interpretation

System “Events” Log Activity Occurring on Network ElementsReal-Time & HistoricalDefaulted display in Real-Time

Sorted by ascending timestampResort by clicking on column heading

Historical “Events” up to one week prior to current date availableExamples of system “Events” are:

Telnet connectivityUCP messages from PP to RemotesSWEEP messages during acquisitionMulticast Package processingFirmware image or options file written to flash

3.3


Snapshots

Selection from Menu

Snapshots Selected from Network or Inroute Group Level Tree Menus

“Network Conditions Snapshot” view current states of Elements“Network Data Snapshot” monitor a variety of network data points for multiple Remotes simultaneously

Network Tree Level Selected Determines Detail Displayed & Functional Submenus Available

3.4


Network Conditions Snapshot

Network Inroute Groups & Remotes in a Multicolumn List Viewed More CompactlySubmenu Pull-Downs Allow More Detailed Analysis of Selected Network ElementsSelect “Network Condition Snapshot”Viewing OptionsHover Pointer Over Any Snapshot Element for Information Box

Condition Snapshot

Snapshot Options

“Hover” Detail

3.4.1


Network Conditions Snapshot (cont’d)Condition Snapshot

Multiple Select

Snapshot Options

Remote “Snapshot”Menu & Selection

Right Click on any Row Opens Menu

Select Multiple Elements to Report on

Right-Click on Any Highlighted Row to Open Menu for Available Options

Select Report & Dialog Box Identifies Only Remotes Selected in Snapshot

Remotes Auto Selected from Snapshot ‘List’

3.4.1


Network Data Snapshot

Inroute Groups & Remotes in Another Format, as a Detailed Multicolumn Spreadsheet

Allows Display of Selected Multiple Real-Time Parameters

Provides Capability to Monitor Selected Remotes Across a Variety of Real-Time Data Points Simultaneously

Menu Available for Window Use as Always

Network “Snapshot”Results (w/Open Menu)Dialog Box Opens

for Selections

3.4.2


Monitoring Protocol Processor Blades“Remotes”

Tab

“Process” Tab

Select “Blade Info” from Protocol Processor or Blade

Three ‘Tabs’ Appear to Enable Different Views“Process” Tab – Expand the Blade’s Tree for displaying all processes running on this blade

“Remotes” Tab – Displays those Remotes currently supported by this blade

“CPU Usage” Tab – Displays Table of CPU usage information (alternative method described later, and in iMonitor User’s Guide Section 4.2.1)

“CPU Usage” Tab

4.1


iMonitor Probe

Allows Specific Tasks to be Performed on an Individual Remote

Change Remote’s transmit power value (manually, via UDP, & temporary)View, save, clear and reset Remote’s statisticsView, save, clear and clear parametersPerform LL Bounce, Acq Bounce on all protocol layersMonitor a Remote’s temperatureTelnet to a Remote (must be “in the Network” for success)Connect (via Telnet) to the Protocol Processor

4.2


iMonitor Probe Access Protocol Processor Stats

& Parameters

Adjust TX Power

Telnet to Remote

Reset Remote

Graph of Temperature

Telnet to PP

View/Reset Stats; View Parameters

LL/ACQ Bounce

Save to File; Clear Display

“Probe” Pane is Available from Three Nodes in Network Tree

NetworkInroute GroupIndividual Remotes (Menu option selection or as a “Control Panel” tab)

Allows Specific Tasks to be Performed, or Monitored on an Individual Remote

4.2


CPU Usage “List View”

Detail

“Chart View”Graphical Display

Selectable for the Blade Element Only (by Blade)“Chart View” shows a plot of CPU Utilization Graphically

“List View” gives a tabular format with slightly more detail

“CPU Usage” Tab

4.2.1


Time Plan

4.2.2

Time Plan Provides Detail on Time Slot Usage“Timeplan” Tab shows a graphical display of time slots

“Slot Assignment” gives a tabular format dynamically


Inroute Distribution

1. Right Click on Network Icon

2. Select “Bandwidth Usage” or “Inroute Distribution” from Menu

3. Displays Associated Data in Tabular Form (Dynamic)

Inroute Distribution Shows distribution of remote sites in slots-per-frame

Detail includes each configured Inroute

Totals for all Inroutes and individual Inroute slots ‘averages’ are displayed (per minute)

4.2.3


Hub Stats

Line Card StatsHub Stats Record Important Link Data

4.3.1


Control Panel – General Tab

Remote Control Panel – General TabIncludes detail from iBuilder configuration

Arrows indicate additional detail, seen with arrow selection

4.3.3


Control Panel – Events/Conditions Tab

Remote Control Panel – Events/Conditions TabUpper Window displays “Events” detail for remote selected

Lower window displays “Conditions” detail

Can retrieve “Historical” and “Real-Time” detail

4.3.3


Control Panel - SATCOM Detail

Remote Control Panel – SATCOM TabGraphical Display for “Downstream SNR”Graphical Display for “Upstream SNR”Graphical Display for “Symbol and Frequency Offsets”All iMonitor Graphs are ‘Auto-Ranging’

4.3.3


Control Panel - SAT Traffic Tab

Remote Control Panel – SAT Traffic Tab“Downstream” Traffic displayed graphically“Upstream” Traffic displayed graphically

4.3.3


Control Panel - IP Traffic Tab

Remote Control Panel – IP Traffic Tab“Downstream” IP Traffic displayed graphically“Upstream” IP Traffic displayed graphically

4.3.3


Control Panel – Probe Tab

Remote Control Panel – Probe TabSee previous discussion on “Probe” functions (page 51-51) for detailed Probe Tab Allows Access to Limited Commands“Remote Power” Reported and Can Be Changed“Telnet Remote” Opens a Telnet Session to the Remote Console Port“Reset Remote” Allows Soft Reset from iMonitor“Remote Temperature” Graphical Format“Telnet Protocol Processor” Allows a Telnet Session to Be Established on the Network PP“Protocol Processor” Allows Operator to Gather and Display/Manipulate PP Stats

4.3.3


Control Panel – Remote Status Tab

Remote Control Panel – Remote Status TabReports Valuable Remote Operational Detail“Historical” or “Get Past” (Real-Time) Possible“Time” & “Date” Stamped Entries“Downstream C/N” Value, in dB“Tx Pwr”, in dBm, Reports Remote Current Transmit Power Value“Rx Pwr”, in dBm, Indicates Remote Receive Composite Power Value“Digital Rx Pwr”, in dBm, Remote Digital Receive Power Value (Debug)“FLL DAC”, in Hex, Reported (Debug)“Rx COF”, in Hz, Reported (Debug)“Temp”, in Degrees Centigrade“TDM Lost” Reports TDM Frame Lock Loss Since Last Reset“Time Ticks” ReportedLAN Port Configuration Detail Reported

4.3.3


Control Panel – UCP Info Tab

Remote Control Panel – UCP Info Tab“Historical” or “Get Past” (Real-Time) Possible“Time” & “Date” Stamped Entries“Up C/N” Value, in dB, Reports Upstream C/N“Power Adjustment”, in dB, Reports Adjustment of Transmit Power at Remote“Symbol Offset” Indicates Symbol Offset Value“Freq Offset” Indicates Frequency Offset Value

4.3.3


Control Panel – Latency Tab

Remote Control Panel – UCP Info Tab“Historical” or “Get Past” (Real-Time) Possible“Time” & “Date” Stamped Entries“Remote” Gives the Remote ‘Name’“Mgmt IP Address” Reports Management IP“Latency”, in ms Indicates Amount of Latency on This Link“ID” is the MySQL Database Identifier (Internal)“SN” is the Remote Unique Serial Number“Network” is the Network This Remote is Assigned to

4.3.3


Control Panel – QoS Tab

Remote Control Panel – UCP Info TabDisplays “Downstream QoS” or “Upstream QoS” Configured With QoS Filter and Traffic Profiles for Each“Service Level” and “Rules” as Configured for EachSegmentation and Reassembly Detail for Each

4.3.3


Bandwidth Usage - Selection

3

Bandwidth Usage Report (Dynamic/Real-Time)Right Click on Level of Report in TreeSelect Devices to Report on Dialog Box Opens

5.3.4


Bandwidth Usage - Results

Bandwidth Usage ResultsReport Generated Based on SelectionResults Displayed Dynamically, Refreshing in Real-Time

5.3.4


Long-Term Bandwidth Reporting

User-specified parameters:Remotes to report onDirection (upstream, downstream, both)Time range (defaults to 1 week from current time)Total Remotes or report individuallyTotal IP types or report individuallyInterval for each report entry

IP Report Outputs:Total traffic in KbytesAverage kbpspercentage of theoretical maximum channel capacity

(bytes per slot) * (slots per frame) * (1000 / frame length in ms)

SAT Report Outputs:Total traffic in KbytesAverage kbps

See tech note entitled Long-Term Bandwidth Usage

6.1.1-2


IP Long Term BW Usage - Selection

IP Long Term Bandwidth Usage Report

Right Click on Level of Report in TreeSelect Devices to Report on When Dialog Box Opens

6.1.1


IP Long Term BW Usage - Results

IP Long Term Bandwidth Usage ResultsReport Generated Based on SelectionResults Displayed can be Printed, Saved to File, etc.

6.1.1


SAT Long Term BW Usage - Selection

SAT Long Term Bandwidth Usage Report

Right Click on Level of Report in TreeSelect Devices to Report on When Dialog Box Opens

6.1.1


SAT Long Term BW Usage - Results

SAT Long Term Bandwidth Usage ResultsReport Generated Based on SelectionResults Displayed can be Printed, Saved to File, etc.

6.1.1


Remote Availability Reporting

Data derived from state changes in archive database

User-specified parameters:Remotes to report onTime range (defaults to 1 week from current time)

Outputs:Up hours in time rangePercentage of uptime in time rangeDown hours in time rangePercentage of down time in time range

6.2


Remote Availability -Selection

Remote Availability ReportRight Click on Level of Report in TreeSelect Devices to Report on When Dialog Box Opens

6.2


Remote Availability -Results

Remote Availability ResultsReport Generated Based on SelectionResults Displayed can be Printed, Saved to File, etc.

6.2


Sharing Data w/Other Applications & People

Printing from all list controlsClick on a list control window in iMonitor

Select File ⇨ Print from main menu

Copy/Paste from all list controlsSelect one or more lines from a list control using standard Windows selection keysUsing right mouse, select “Copy”Paste into Excel or any other Windows application

Save to File from Probe TabFrom Probe window, select protocol layer and view stats or paramsPress “Save to File” to save

Direct Database Access via ODBCSee tech note entitled Accessing the NMS Stats Archive

Appendix

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Reference: NMS iMonitor User Guide, Release 6.0.0, April 6, 2005

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