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OptiX OSN 1800 Compact Multi-Service EdgeOptical Transport PlatformV100R003C01

Documentation Guide

Issue 01

Date 2011-10-20

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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About This Document

Related VersionsThe following table lists the product versions related to this document.

Product Name Version

OptiX OSN 1800 V100R003C01

iManager U2000 V100R006C00

iManager U2000 Web LCT V100R006C00

Intended AudienceThis document introduces the main contents of all manuals in general.

The chapter describes the contents of this document, the related product versions, the intendedaudience, the conventions as well as the revision history.

This document is intended for:

l Network Planning Engineer

l Hardware Installation Engineer

l Installation and Commissioning Engineer

l Field Maintenance Engineer

l Network Monitoring Engineer

l Data Configuration Engineer

l NM Administrator

l System Maintenance Engineer

Symbol ConventionsThe symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

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Symbol Description

DANGERIndicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if notavoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNINGIndicates a hazard with a medium or low level of risk, whichif not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTIONIndicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if notavoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss,performance degradation, or unexpected results.

TIP Indicates a tip that may help you solve a problem or savetime.

NOTE Provides additional information to emphasize or supplementimportant points of the main text.

GUI ConventionsConvention Description

Boldface Buttons, menus, parameters, tabs, window, and dialog titles are inboldface. For example, click OK.

> Multi-level menus are in boldface and separated by the ">" signs. Forexample, choose File > Create > Folder.

Change HistoryUpdates between document versions are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document versioncontains all updates made to previous versions.

Updates in Issue 01 (2011-10-20) Based on Product VersionV100R003C01

The version of the document is updated.





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The Configuration Guide, Web LCT Operation GuideParameter Reference are deleted.



Reorganized the document structure.



The Installation is renamed the Installation Reference.

The Parameter Reference is added.



The Commissioning Guide is renamed the Commissioning and Configuration Guide.

Updates in Issue 05 (2009-10-19) Based on Product VersionV100R001








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This document is of the initial release.



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Contents

About This Document.....................................................................................................................ii

1 How to Use Documentation........................................................................................................1

2 Documentation Details.................................................................................................................52.1 Product Documentation......................................................................................................................................62.2 Online Help.........................................................................................................................................................92.3 Release Documentation......................................................................................................................................9

3 Documentation Development...................................................................................................10

4 Documentation Access and Feedback.....................................................................................114.1 Where to Obtain Documentation......................................................................................................................124.2 How to Provide Documentation Feedback.......................................................................................................13

5 Technical Support.......................................................................................................................14

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1 How to Use Documentation

You can effectively retrieve the corresponding documents based on your working scope and thephase of the product life cycle.

Retrieving by the Product Life CycleThe life cycle of the equipment consists of network planning, installation and networkcommissioning, network configuration and management, and network running and maintenance.This section describes the product life cycle and the documents that correspond to differentphases of the life cycle. Documents corresponding to phases of the product life cycle are shownin Figure 1-1.

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Figure 1-1 Documents corresponding to phases of the product life cycleNecessary

Optional

Networkconfiguration

& management

Network running& maintenance

Installation& network

commissioning

Networkplanning

Product Description

Hardware Description

Feature Description

iManager U2000Product Description

for WDM

Installation Reference

Commissioning andConfiguration Guide

iManager U2000Installation Guide

iManager U2000 High-Availability (HA) System

Installation Guide

Product Description


Feature Description

iManager U2000Operation Guide

for WDM

Feature Description

iManager U2000Administrator Guide


Administrator Guide

iManagerU2000 Installation Guide


Installation Guide

Product Description


Routine Maintenance

Parts Replacement

Alarms andPerformance Events

Reference


for WDM

Product Description

Feature Description



for WDM

Troubleshooting

Supporting Tasks



Retrieving by User RolesThis section describes the roles of product users and the documents that correspond to differentuser roles. Table 1-1 lists the documents that correspond to the user roles.



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Table 1-1 Documents corresponding to user roles

Role Working Scope Primary Reference SecondaryReference

NetworkPlanningEngineer

Design, plan andoptimize networks.

Product DescriptionHardware DescriptionFeature Description

None

HardwareInstallationEngineer

Responsible for theinstallation of theequipment

Installation GuideiManager U2000Hardware InstallationGuide

HardwareDescription

Installation andCommissioningEngineer

Power on equipment,and perform NEcommissioning andsystem commissioning.Install the NMsoftware.

Commissioning andConfiguration GuideiManager U2000Software InstallationGuide

HardwareDescriptionFeature DescriptioniManager U2000Operation Guidefor CommonFeatures

FieldMaintenanceEngineer

Perform hardwaremaintenance andcomponentreplacement ofequipment at stationsand user terminals.Use some servicemeters.

Routine MaintenanceParts ReplacementTroubleshootingSupporting Tasks

HardwareDescription

NetworkMonitoringEngineer

Monitor the runningstate of the entirenetwork in a real-timemanner, and handlesimple faults.

iManager U2000Operation Guide forCommon FeaturesRoutine MaintenanceAlarms and PerformanceEvents Reference

TroubleshootingHardwareDescription

DataConfigurationEngineer

Configure data andservices for equipment.

Commissioning andConfiguration GuideFeature DescriptioniManager U2000Operation Guide forCommon Features

ProductDescriptionHardwareDescription

NMAdministrator

Administrate andmaintain the U2000.

iManager U2000Operation Guide forCommon FeaturesiManager U2000Administrator Guide

iManager U2000SoftwareInstallation Guide



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Role Working Scope Primary Reference SecondaryReference

SystemMaintenanceEngineer

Perform preventivemaintenance forequipment and checkspare parts.Handle faults ofequipment running inthe network and guidethe on-site maintenanceengineers.Maintain the U2000system.Make statistics onmaintenanceinformation, report theresult and planmaintenance.

Routine MaintenanceTroubleshootingParts ReplacementFeature DescriptionAlarms and PerformanceEvents ReferenceSupporting Tasks

ProductDescriptionHardwareDescriptionConfigurationGuideiManager U2000Operation Guidefor CommonFeaturesCommissioningand ConfigurationGuide



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2 Documentation Details

About This Chapter

2.1 Product DocumentationThis section describes the main contents of each document covered in the productdocumentation.

2.2 Online HelpThe online help is integrated into the operation and maintenance interfaces. The online helpprovides descriptions of both the interfaces and related tasks for operation and maintenance. Ingeneral, it is released as part of the software.

2.3 Release DocumentationThe release documentations are released each time the product is upgraded.

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2.1 Product DocumentationThis section describes the main contents of each document covered in the productdocumentation.

Table 2-1 lists the product documents and Table 2-2 lists the supporting NMS documents.

Table 2-1 Product Documentation

Document Name Main Content

ProductDescription

Describes the orientation, technical features, functions, software andhardware structure, and technical specifications of the product inaddition to the compliance standards.

HardwareDescription

Describes the hardware feature of a cabinet and each subrack, inaddition to application, working principle, front panel, andspecifications of each board.

FeatureDescription

Describes the features and functions of the product, including workingprinciple, application, configuration, verification, troubleshooting, andmaintenance.

Quick Installationand CommissioningGuide

Describes the equipment installation process in graphic mode.

InstallationReference

Describes detailed methods of installing equipment, installationprocedure, and installation techniques.

Commissioning andConfigurationGuide

Describes the equipment commissioning process, commissioningitems, and operation guidelines.

RoutineMaintenance

Describes the recommended items checked routinely after a networkis put in use as well as the checking methods.

Alarms andPerformanceEvents Reference

Describes alarms and abnormal performance events by severity and bytype. In addition, this manual describes why an alarm and abnormalperformance event are generated and provides the methods ofremoving the alarm and abnormal performance event.

Troubleshooting Describes the general procedure for troubleshooting equipment. Inaddition, this manual describes guidelines on how to remove a faultaccording to typical fault symptoms.

Parts Replacement Describes how to add or replace a board and other parts in equipmentmaintenance in addition to providing replacement precautions.

Supporting Tasks Describes the common operations on Huawei WDM transmissionsystem.



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Table 2-2 Supporting NMS documents


iManager U2000 Product Description They describe the network position, features,system structure, functions, and reliabilityspecifications of the U2000.

iManager U2000 Documentation Guide It describes the retrieve mode, structurecontents, and development process of thepackage of U2000 documents, and the releasemodes of the documents.

iManager U2000 Planning Guide It describes the deployment scheme planning,networking mode planning, and channel andbandwidth planning of the U2000.

l iManager U2000 HardwareInstallation Guide

l iManager U2000 ATAE HardwareInstallation Guide

l iManager U2000 Installation Guide(Windows)

l iManager U2000 Installation Guide(Solaris)

l iManager U2000 Installation Guide(SUSE Linux)

l iManager U2000 High AvailabilitySystem (Veritas Hot Standby)Installation Guide(Windows)

l iManager U2000 High AvailabilitySystem (Veritas Hot Standby)Installation Guide(Solaris)

l iManager U2000 High AvailabilitySystem (Veritas Hot Standby)Installation Guide(SUSE Linux)

l iManager U2000 Client InstallationGuide

l iManager U2000 Web LCT User Guidel iManager U2000 ATAE Parts

Replacement Guide

They describe the installation processes for thethree HA systems.

iManager U2000 Commissioning Guide They describe how to perform initialconfiguration of the U2000 and make theU2000 ready after the software and hardware ofthe U2000 are installed.

iManager U2000 Administrator Guide They describe the system management tasksand detailed operation steps for the U2000.



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l iManager U2000 Operation Guide forCommon Features

l iManager U2000 User Guide (NESoftware Management)

l iManager U2000 User Guide (QuickStep)Secoway VSM User Guide(QuickStep)Secospacey VSM UserGuide (QuickStep)

l iManager U2000 User Guide (PMS)l iManager U2000 User Guide (Report

Manager)l iManager U2000 Operation Guide for

NG WDM NE Managementl iManager U2000 Operation Guide for

WDM End-to-End Managementl iManager U2000 Operation Guide for

WDM ASON Network Management

They describe how to use the U2000 to maintainthe network equipment.

l iManager U2000 Routine Maintenancel iManager U2000 ATAE Routine

Maintenance Guide

The routine supervision and maintenance forthe U2000 and equipment are performed toensure the normal running of network.

l iManager U2000 Troubleshootingl iManager U2000 ATAE

Troubleshooting Guidel iManager U2000 ATAE Emergency

Maintenance Guide

During the running of the U2000, the faultinformation is collected, and the fault is locatedand rectified.

iManager U2000 Northbound SNMPInterface User Guide

It describes the northbound SNMP interface forthe U2000, and provides the guide on theoperation and maintenance in the case ofinterconnection with the NMS.

iManager U2000 GUI Reference It describes the buttons, shortcut menus, andsimple parameters of the U2000.

iManager U2000 Parameter Reference It describes the relatively complex parametersof the U2000.

iManager U2000 Alarm Reference It describes the alarms of the U2000, includingNMS alarms and device alarms.

iManager U2000 Performance Reference It describes the performance alarms of theU2000.



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2.2 Online HelpThe online help is integrated into the operation and maintenance interfaces. The online helpprovides descriptions of both the interfaces and related tasks for operation and maintenance. Ingeneral, it is released as part of the software.

The relationship between product documentations and the online help is as follows:l Based on the product utilization and operation habits of users, the focus of product

documentations and the online help is different. The online help describes operation andmaintenance tasks based on the GUI. Whereas, product documentations describe operationand maintenance scenarios based on the product utilization.

l Both the product documentations and online help describe major tasks pertaining tooperation and maintenance tasks.

2.3 Release DocumentationThe release documentations are released each time the product is upgraded.

Table 2-3 lists the release documentations of the product.

Table 2-3 Release Documentation

ProductManualName

Main Content

Release Notes Describes the mapping relation between products, compatibility between theprevious and new releases, product features and hardware, and updates inthe new release. In addition, this document describes the known anomaliesin this release, the bugs fixed by this release, and the upgrade impact andprecautions.

UpgradeGuide

Describes the source version, upgrade precautions, upgrade scenarios, andupgrade guidelines. In addition, this document describes how to roll backthe software to the source version in case of an upgrade failure.



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3 Documentation Development

The development of Huawei documentation adopts the engineering method, which consists ofseveral phases, including planning, development, and commercialization. Deliverables in softand hard copies are provided to the users.

Development ProcessHuawei Information Development Department is responsible for the development of productdocuments. The development of product documents consists of the following phases:

1. Analyze requirements collected from the customers.2. Make a documentation development plan.3. Design the deliverables of the documentation development.4. Develop the original deliverables of product documents.5. Test and verify the deliverables of the documentation development.6. Release the documents.

The quality of the documentation is guaranteed through the implementation of tasks at differentphases and through the decisive review at the last phase.

Standards ComplianceThe documentation development process is compliant with the TL9000 standards of the QualityExcellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications Forum

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4 Documentation Access and Feedback

About This Chapter

4.1 Where to Obtain DocumentationThis section describes the method of obtaining a document.

4.2 How to Provide Documentation FeedbackYou can feed back your comments or suggestions to Huawei by either dialing the hotline numberof the regional office or sending emails.

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4.1 Where to Obtain DocumentationThis section describes the method of obtaining a document.

Product Documents

Table 4-1 describes how to obtain a document.

Table 4-1 Methods of obtaining a document

Stage Method

HedEx Document Package Individual Electronic Document

Initialinstallation

l Obtain the documents fromthe CD-ROM delivered withthe equipment.

l Download the documentsfrom http://support.huawei.com.

l Apply for a requireddocument from therespective Huawei localoffice.

Download the documents from http://support.huawei.com.

Version upgrade l Download the documentsfrom http://support.huawei.com.

l Apply for a requireddocument from therespective Huawei localoffice.

NOTE

l The path to a WDM equipment document at http://support.huawei.com is Home page > OpticalNetwork >WDM >OSN 1800>Product Documentation.

l When logging in to the support Web site, you are recommended to apply for a user name and a passwordof "equipment user" authority by using your company Email address. For any help, contact Huaweitechnical support engineers.

Online Help

The Online Help is integrated into the software package and released. Two methods are availableto display the Online Help:

l Choose Help from the Main Menu on the NMS.

l Press F1 after starting the NMS.



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Release DocumentsA release document is delivered with the product software package. Contact the respectiveHuawei local office to obtain a release document.

4.2 How to Provide Documentation FeedbackYou can feed back your comments or suggestions to Huawei by either dialing the hotline numberof the regional office or sending emails.

Huawei welcomes and values your comments and recommendations. You can use the followingways to provide your comments and recommendations for product documents, Online Help andRelease Notes.

l Send an e-mail to [email protected] Dial the hotline of Huawei at the local office.



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5 Technical Support

During equipment operation and maintenance, contact Huawei Customer Service Center (CSC)for help if you encounter any faults that are difficult to locate or rectify with the help of thisdocument.

You can also contact the technical support personnel in Huawei's local representative office inone of the following ways:l Hotline: Global TAC Information on the website http://support.huawei.coml E-mail: [email protected]

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