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ContentsNOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS TNMS Core/CDM V11.1.................................................................i
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Contents .......................................................................................................................................... iii
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................1 Application - TNMS Core/CDM.....................................................................................................2
Changing passwords ....................................................................................................................3
Logon ............................................................................................................................................4
User class .....................................................................................................................................5
Help on help......................................................................................................................................7
Changing the font of a help topic ..................................................................................................8
Printing a help topic ......................................................................................................................9
Using help .................................................................................................................................. 10
Operating information.................................................................................................................... 11
Client operation.......................................................................................................................... 12
Calling up context menus....................................................................................................... 12
Network Management View ................................................................................................... 13
Switching between different modes........................................................................................ 15
TNMS Client main window ..................................................................................................... 16
TNMS Client menu bar........................................................................................................... 17
View options........................................................................................................................... 20
General operating information ................................................................................................... 21
Setting the toolbar view.......................................................................................................... 21
Using the keyboard ................................................................................................................ 22 Icons........................................................................................................................................... 23
Icons: DCN components ........................................................................................................ 23
Icons: Filter and sort icons in lists .......................................................................................... 25
Icons: Link connection............................................................................................................ 26
Icons: Network elements........................................................................................................ 28
Icons: Network infrastructure and protection.......................................................................... 30
Icons: Network Plan ............................................................................................................... 32
Icons: Port Connections, Path Wizard and Connection Assistant ......................................... 34
Icons: Routing......................................................................................................................... 38
Icons: Services, subscribers and paths.................................................................................. 39
Lists and logs handling .............................................................................................................. 44
General log management information.................................................................................... 44
Print preview........................................................................................................................... 45
Printing logs ............................................................................................................................ 46
Setting time filters for lists and logs........................................................................................ 47
Setting columns...................................................................................................................... 48
Setting filters and sorting lists................................................................................................. 49
System message log.............................................................................................................. 51
Viewing logs ........................................................................................................................... 53
Performance Log Export Tool (PLET)........................................................................................ 56
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Configuring the Performance Log Export Tool (PLET) .......................................................... 56
Exporting logs using PLET..................................................................................................... 57
TNMS OTS-4000 Performance Add On Tool (TOPAT)............................................................. 58
TOPAT - General Information ................................................................................................ 58
TOPAT GUI ............................................................................................................................ 59
PMP Configuration ................................................................................................................. 62
Launching TNMS ASON / Ethernet Manager GUI..................................................................... 64
Technical background information on............................................................................................ 65
Concatenation............................................................................................................................ 66
Floating TPs ............................................................................................................................... 70
Floating TPs: Behaviour of the Connection Assistant................................................................ 71
Layer Restrictions at Optical Protection..................................................................................... 72
Scalable Ethernet Paths & Generic Framing Procedure ........................................................... 73
Support of Loopbacks................................................................................................................ 76
Technologies and Transport Layers .......................................................................................... 78 Client functions.............................................................................................................................. 87
Alarms........................................................................................................................................ 88
Acknowledging alarms ........................................................................................................... 88
Alarm correlation for a path .................................................................................................... 89
Alarm and path statistics ........................................................................................................ 91
Alarm log ................................................................................................................................ 92
Alarm severities and alarm states .......................................................................................... 94
Alarm statistics ....................................................................................................................... 95
Alarm suppression for a path ................................................................................................. 96
Current alarm list .................................................................................................................... 97
Defining filters for alarm displays ........................................................................................... 99
Displaying alarms................................................................................................................. 100
Event forwarding................................................................................................................... 101
Fault settings........................................................................................................................ 102
Localizing alarms.................................................................................................................. 104
Printing the alarm list............................................................................................................ 105
Redirecting alarms for a network element............................................................................ 106
Saving the current alarms .................................................................................................... 107
Updating alarm information .................................................................................................. 108
DCN management ................................................................................................................... 109
DCN channels ...................................................................................................................... 109
Displaying and processing alarms of a DCN component..................................................... 110
General channel properties.................................................................................................. 111
General NetServer properties .............................................................................................. 112
Listing DCN objects.............................................................................................................. 113
Resynchronizing the data of a DCN channel ....................................................................... 115
Lists and logs handling ............................................................................................................ 116
Creating a performance log.................................................................................................. 116
Displaying a performance log............................................................................................... 119 Deleting performance logs ................................................................................................... 122
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Handling performance logs .................................................................................................. 123
Handling performance logs .................................................................................................. 123
Menu entries for alarms........................................................................................................ 125
Modifying configuration settings for performance logs......................................................... 126
Notification Log..................................................................................................................... 127
Network Event Log............................................................................................................... 129
Permanent logs .................................................................................................................... 131
Starting and stopping performance logs .............................................................................. 132
Tandem connection monitoring............................................................................................ 133
NE containers........................................................................................................................... 134
Adding a new network element or subnetwork to an NE container ..................................... 134
Assigning a background bitmap ........................................................................................... 135
Changing the background bitmap ........................................................................................ 136
Controlling access rights to NE containers .......................................................................... 137
Deleting an NE container ..................................................................................................... 138 Displaying and processing alarms for an NE container ....................................................... 139
Displaying the properties of NE containers.......................................................................... 140
Handling NE containers........................................................................................................ 141
Properties of a NE container ................................................................................................ 142
Resynchronizing the data of an NE container...................................................................... 143
Network elements .................................................................................................................... 144
Connecting/disconnecting a network element to/from TNMS Core/CDM............................ 144
Context menus on the Network Plan.................................................................................... 145
Controlling write access to a network element..................................................................... 146
Creating a DCN status list .................................................................................................... 148
Creating a scheduled DCN status list .................................................................................. 149
List Contents......................................................................................................................... 150
Deleting network elements................................................................................................... 156
Displaying alarm redirections for a network element ........................................................... 157
Displaying and processing alarms of a network element..................................................... 158
Displaying the properties of network elements .................................................................... 159
Exclude NE from routing ...................................................................................................... 160
File transfer........................................................................................................................... 161
Finding network elements .................................................................................................... 162
General network element properties .................................................................................... 163
Locking/unlocking a network element .................................................................................. 164
Modifying the properties of a subnetwork ............................................................................ 165
NE distinctions...................................................................................................................... 166
Port types ............................................................................................................................. 167
Resynchronize data.............................................................................................................. 168
Selecting network elements ................................................................................................. 169
Starting the network element manager ................................................................................ 170
Suppressing alarms and events for a network element or a subnetwork ............................ 171
Paths ........................................................................................................................................ 172 Activating/Deactivating a path.............................................................................................. 172
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Adopting the actual route ..................................................................................................... 173
Adopting the actual topology ................................................................................................ 174
Automatic Analyzer Mode .................................................................................................... 175
Automatic Routing Preferences............................................................................................ 176
Choose link connection ........................................................................................................ 177
Connection Assistant............................................................................................................ 178
Create/Modify Group TP ...................................................................................................... 181
Creating a path container..................................................................................................... 182
Creating a path..................................................................................................................... 183
Deleting a path ..................................................................................................................... 185
Disabled Paths ..................................................................................................................... 186
Handling server paths and client paths................................................................................ 188
Hybrid routing ....................................................................................................................... 189
Listing paths ......................................................................................................................... 190
Listing client paths................................................................................................................ 194 Modifying a path ................................................................................................................... 195
Path Overhead Monitoring ................................................................................................... 197
Paths under test ................................................................................................................... 198
Path Wizard: define topology ............................................................................................... 199
Path Wizard: properties........................................................................................................ 202
Path Wizard: routing results ................................................................................................. 203
Release Required Resources .............................................................................................. 207
Rerouting a path................................................................................................................... 208
Preferences and routing options .......................................................................................... 209
ToolTips for path creation..................................................................................................... 211
Path bundles......................................................................................................................... 212
Path bundles - general information................................................................................... 212
Clone Edges ..................................................................................................................... 213
Creating a path bundle ..................................................................................................... 214
Creating a path bundle using a path template.................................................................. 216
Modifying routes of a path bundle..................................................................................... 217
Moving the endpoints of a path bundle............................................................................. 218
Ports, port connections and termination points........................................................................ 219
Creating a port connection ................................................................................................... 219
Displaying the properties of port connections ...................................................................... 220
Editing/Deleting port connections......................................................................................... 221
Link detection view ............................................................................................................... 225
Listing ports .......................................................................................................................... 227
Listing port connections........................................................................................................ 229
Disabled Port Connections................................................................................................... 232
Listing termination points...................................................................................................... 234
Port and TP filter settings..................................................................................................... 236
Creating VLAN assignment.................................................................................................. 237
Remove VLAN Assignment.................................................................................................. 238 Protection ................................................................................................................................. 239
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Adding protection to a path automatically ............................................................................ 239
Adding protection to a path manually................................................................................... 240
Creating BSHR or line protection......................................................................................... 241
Displaying / modifying the properties of MSP ...................................................................... 242
Listing protection groups ...................................................................................................... 245
Removing path protection automatically .............................................................................. 246
Removing path protection manually..................................................................................... 247
Services ................................................................................................................................... 248
Creating a service................................................................................................................. 248
Deleting a service................................................................................................................. 249
Locking/unlocking a path or a service.................................................................................. 250
Modifying the properties of a service.................................................................................... 251
Service / Path properties...................................................................................................... 252
Service / Path properties: alarms......................................................................................... 256
Service / Path properties: history ......................................................................................... 257 Service / Path properties: info .............................................................................................. 258
Service / Path properties: routing......................................................................................... 259
Service / Path properties: topology ...................................................................................... 264
Service / Path properties: scheduling................................................................................... 267
Creating an Ethernet Service with LCAS ............................................................................. 269
Performance Thresholds Configuration ............................................................................... 271
Subscribers .............................................................................................................................. 272
Listing subscribers ................................................................................................................ 272
Subscriber management ...................................................................................................... 273
TNMS server administration .................................................................................................... 274
Distributing TNMS Server time............................................................................................. 274
Universal objects ...................................................................................................................... 275
Creating and modifying a CC of a universal object.............................................................. 275
Creating and modifying a module of a universal object ....................................................... 276
Creating and modifying a port of a universal object............................................................. 277
Creating and modifying a TP of a universal object............................................................... 279
Element manager for universal objects................................................................................ 280
Modifying a universal object................................................................................................. 282
Glossary and Abbreviations......................................................................................................... 285
Index ............................................................................................................................................ 293
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Appl ication - TNMS Core/CDM
The Transport Network Management System Core/CDM (TNMS Core/CDM) is designedfor small to medium-sized and large networks which are tailored to specific customerrequirements.
It offers integrated management for WDM, PDH and SDH devices together with central
monitoring and configuration of the entire network, including the DCN. Management atnetwork and network element level is also supported, thus enabling convenientconfiguration and management of end-to-end connections.
TNMS Core/CDM offers two user interfaces: TNMS SysAdmin and TNMS Client.
- TNMS SysAdmin is a management interface which is used by the administrator formanaging and configuring the TNMS Core/CDM NetServer and the TNMS Core/CDMServer. It is also used for managing central data shared by all clients.
- TNMS Client is an interface to the managed network where users can performmonitoring and management functions.
TNMS Core/CDM supports different user classes. This means that if you are not anadministrator, and certain functions are not available to you, you may not belong to therequired user class. If certain functions are not available, you should also check that youare in the correct window / operating mode for the function you wish to perform. Moreinformation is provided under User class.
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Changing passwords
If you want to change your password, call the Change Password window.
• In TNMS SysAdmin you will find the window under Security -> Password….
• In TNMS Client you will find the window under Security -> Password….
In the field Old Password enter your current password.In the field New Password enter your new password. For protection, the password isdisplayed in the form of asterisks (*). You must ensure that you enter upper case and lowercase letters correctly as passwords in TNMS are case-sensitive.
In the field Confirm New Password enter the new password again. This ensures thatthere are no typing errors in your password.
Note:If the system does not accept a new password, ensure that the password observes theaccount policy or user property requirements defined by the TNMS administrator for theuser account in the TNMS SysAdmin interface.
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Logon
You must log on to the TNMS Server before you can obtain access according to your userclass.
Press the tabulator key to toggle between the fields in the dialog field.
Logon as follows:
1. In the Server field enter the name or the IP address of the TNMS Server whichadministers the network to be monitored. By default the name of the TNMS Server atwhich the last logon took place is displayed. Further TNMS Servers at whichsuccessful logons have already been undertaken are available for selection.
If the TNMS Server you want to log on to is on the local system, the server name is "."(period).
2. In the User Name field enter your user name. By default, the name of the last loggedon user is displayed. You are assigned a user name by your TNMS administrator.Generally this user name is independent of your Windows user name.
3. In the Password field enter your password. For protection, the password is displayedas asterisks (*). Passwords in TNMS are case-sensitive, i.e. the use of
uppercase/lower case letters must be observed.Note: When you log on for the first time after installing the software, you do not need to entera password.
4. Click on Logon or press the enter key.
Note:
The usage of different versions on Clients and Servers machines can be the cause for ahigh load on the Server. Also, Server load permanently at nearly 100% leads to thefollowing error message: "Client login not possible".
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User c lass
To access the TNMS Server functionalities, six user classes are available. These userclasses are classified in accordance with the scope of access rights. The higher user classin each case covers all access rights of the classes below it.
Bellow are the TNMS user classes in order of increasing user rights:
- TNMS CDM class This user class enables the internal connection between TNMS CDM and TNMS Core. Itprovides the TNMS CDM user to access TNMS Core by using his TNMS CDM account.This is not visible to the user.The access rights of a user that connects TNMS Core from TNMS CDM depends on the
following:- User class controlled by TNMS CDM.- TNMS CDM account administrated by TNMS SysAdmin.
- Supervision class A user with supervision rights is allowed to monitor the complete network information.
All information relating to TNMS is read-only for users of this class, i.e., they are notable to change the configuration in any way. They also have read access to the GUI ofthe element managers.The user is able to:
- Monitor all network information.- Enable/disable alarms.- Have read access to alarm toggle filters.- Upload an NE.- Enable automatic alarm correlation.- Create a Remote Inventory List.- Create a DCN Status List.- Have read access to the GUI of the Element Managers.
The user is not able to:
- Configure or modify TNMS Core/CDM.- Acknowledge current alarms.
- Maintenance class A user with maintenance class is authorized to maintain a configured system. The usercan also start element manager applications with read-only access for further analysis.In addition, a user of this class can acknowledge current alarms, create, modify anddelete performance logs to supervise specific parts of the DCN connected to TNMS.The user is able to:
- Have read access to the GUI of the Element Managers.- Acknowledge current alarms.- Create, modify and delete performance logs.
- Operation class A user with operating rights can operate a configured system, create, modify or canceladditional services.The user is able to:
- Create, modify or delete services.- Create, modify or delete protection groups.- Create, modify or delete multiplex section protections.- Configure severity.- Re-direct TIF alarms.- Disable unused TPs.- Refresh alarm masks.
- Configuration class A user with configuration rights can delete and modify the network information shown
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in the TNMS Client. In Network Editor mode, users of this class can also perform allthe steps required to configure, operate and supervise the TNMS networkThe user is able to:
- Use the network editor.- Lock of network resources.- Create, modify or delete port connections.
Note:
By default, a user with configuration rights has no access to the TNMS SysAdminsoftware. To have access to the TNMS SysAdmin software, a special key has to beactivated in the computer registry file. This access to the TNMS SysAdmin software islimited to the user’s access rights as already mentioned. For further information pleasecontact your Siemens representative.
- Administrat ion c lass An administrator user has access to all system or user-relevant configuration data forTNMS, and has full access to the TNMS administration software - TNMS SysAdmin.
The user is able to:- Add, modify or delete NE addresses.- Configure TNMS Core/CDM components.- Add, modify or delete TNMS Core/CDM user accounts.- Use the TNMS Core/CDM SysAdmin tool.- Have read and write access to alarm toggle filters.- Have write access to the GUI of the Element Managers.- Configure the polling interval for the current alarm list.-
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Changing the font of a help top ic
1. Click Options in the window of the help topic.
2. To change the font, go to Font, and click Small, Normal or Large.
Note: The font change only applies to the current help file.
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Printing a help topic
Click File -> Print Topic... in the help topic window.
You can also select a help topic from the help table of contents and then click on Print.
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Using help
In TNMS Core/CDM there are various ways of obtaining help:
1. You can open the online help using the menu Help -> Help Topics… in the menu baror by pressing the Help button in the toolbar. You can then search for a particular topicusing Contents , Index or Find.
2. Most windows contain a Help button. Click this button to display help on the activewindow.
3. You can usually press F1 to display help on the active window.
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Network Management View
The Network Management View window, offering the management functions of theTNMS Client is opened automatically after logon. The title of the window shows whichmode has been set.
To swap between the different modes use View -> Network View Mode ->
Surveillance/Network Editor /Services or use the buttons provided at the bottom edge ofthe window. Depending on the selected mode and the user group you are assigned to,various TNMS functions are available for you.
In the left area of the window five different tree views are shown:
- Subscribers & ServicesTree view of the subscribers and the services.
Subscribers and services can only be processed in Services mode. If you click on thisarea of the window, the network view automatically switches to Services mode.
- Network InfrastructureTree view of all MS protections and Client Paths
- Network ElementsTree view of the NE container structure with the network elements assigned to it ineach case.
- DCN ComponentsTree view of the administered TNMS Core/CDM NetServers, their communicationinterfaces and associated network elements and the administered CDM NetServersand associated TNMS Core/CDM Servers.
- Unmanaged PathsTree view of all unmanaged paths in the network.
Unmanaged paths can only be processed in Services mode. If you click on this area ofthe window, the network view automatically switches to Services mode.
Optionally there is a table view that can be showed and attached to the other tree views,that is:
- Disabled PathsTable view of all disabled paths in the network. The window is available through:TNMS Client -> Fault -> Disabled Paths...
Depending on the table settings, several path information can be displayed, namelly: Index, Path, Service, Subscriber, Layer, Required Bandwith [Mbps], ActualBandwith [Mbps], Bandwith State, Direction, Operational State, Alarm Mask,Operator, Creation Time (Local), ACS, RCS, Connection Type, Connect ion Class, Admin State, Admin State Type, Next Activation Time, Next Deactivation Time,#NEs, Endpoints, Last Disabled Time and Server Path.
Note:
The spl itter bars between the five tree views can be adjusted using the mouse. Eachof them has its own context menu.
The cursor turns into a gap icon when it reaches the edge of a view area. By holding downthe left mouse button and shifting the edges you can adjust the size of the individual treeviews. To expand one of the tree views quickly to its maximum size, simply click on thesmall button located at the right side of the splitter bar. If the view is already expanded,clicking the small button restores the tree view in its previous size and position. Moreoveryou can drag a tree view freely over the Network Plan or dock it on the left hand side of theTNMS GUI.
The right area of the window represents the Network Plan. By working in Network Editor mode you can create NE containers in the Network Plan and drag and drop one or more
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DCN objects on the Network Plan. You can then perform actions on various objects(network elements, port connections, paths) by double-clicking or using a context menu.
TNMS Core/CDM uses a variety of icons to display objects and to indicate their status.
See also:
Disabled Paths
Icons: DCN components
Icons: Network elements
Icons: Network Plan
Icons: Services, subscribers and paths
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Switching between dif ferent modes
TNMS Client has three different modes. These affect its functionality and in particular itscontext menus:
- Surveillance: alarm and fault management function
- Network Editor : configuration of new port connections, new NE containers and newconnections of NEs to NE containers
- Services: configuration of subscribers and services
You can change from one mode to another as follows:
- View -> Network View Mode -> Surveillance/Network Editor /Services
- Context menu of NE container or network element -> Network View Mode ->Surveillance/Network Editor /Services
- By activating the relevant Surveillance/Network Editor /Services button in the bottomleft corner of the Network Management View.
Note: When you select an object in the Subscribers and Services tree window or in theUnmanaged Path window the function mode of the Network Management View windowautomatically switches to Services mode.
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TNMS Client main window
The basic elements of the main window are:
- Menu bar and toolbar in the upper window area. More information is provided underMenu bar functions.
- Work area in the center of the window in which the Notification Log window and furthersub-windows, in particular the Network Management View are shown.
- Status bar in the lower area of the window.
Information from left to right: Help information, user logged on, server name, icon forconnection status to the server, free memory on the local hard disk, icon for highestalarm level of the supervised network, number of active/stopped performance logs,number of pending task orders.
There is also a colored TNMS Core/CDM icon (TNMS Core/CDM indicator) on the topright, which revolves as soon as data is being exchanged between the TNMS Client application and the TNMS Core/CDM Server application.
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TNMS Client menu bar
Menu item Function
File -> Save... Stores lists and logs in TSF format, which can beopened in MS-Access and MS-Excel.
File -> Print... Prints lists and logs in TSF format.
File -> Printer Settings... Printer settings (Windows XP Professional standard).
File -> Exit Terminates the TNMS Core/CDM Client.
View -> Find... Finds network element using a unique identifier(address part or labeling part) and localizes it in theNE container. The network element is then highlightedin color in the Network Plan and in the NetworkElements tree.
View -> Lists ... Displays the lists for port connections, subscribers,
paths, protection groups, ports, termination points, DCN objects.
View -> CDM Lists… Displays the lists for the Sub NEs ,Sub Paths and Sub Alarms.
View -> Tables... Opens the overview window for tables and logs. In thiswindow, all available Standard Logs (i.e. NetworkEvent Log, System Message Log, Alarm Log andCurrent Alarms), Archived Standard Logs andPerformance Logs are shown in separate tabs.
View -> Network EventLog…
Opens the Network Event Log window.
View -> System MessageLog… Opens the System Message Log window.
View -> Task Orders… Opens the Task Order window.
View -> Options... Optional settings for display of Icons, Infobar Al ignment , Infobar Settings, Layout Guides andInfobar Transparency.
View -> Time Display ->Local Time / GMT
Displays timestamps as Local Time or GreenwichMean Time.
View -> Network View Mode Switches between the different network view modes(Surveillance mode, Network Editor mode orServices mode).
View -> Network View Trees Display or hide the tree view for Subscribers andServices, Network Elements, NetworkInfrastructure, DCN Components, UnmanagedPaths. Restore to Default Positions is also possible.
View -> Window Style Opens a submenu with the following commands:
- MDI (Default)
- Popup
Shows lists and logs as MDI or Popup window. Popupwindows can be moved outside the applications frameand consequently to another monitor if present (Multi-monitoring under Windows XP Professional).
Note: this menu entry becomes only active after arestart of the TNMS Client!
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View -> Toolbar Shows/hides the toolbar.
View -> Statusbar Shows/hides the status bar. Information on the statusbar reading from left to right: help information, userlogged on, server name, icon for connection status toserver, free storage space on local hard disk, icon for
highest alarm level in the supervised network, numberof active/stopped performance logs and number ofpending tasks.
Fault -> Current Alarms… Opens the Current Alarms window. Filter setting arereset to no filter.
Fault -> Alarm Log… Opens the Alarm Log window. Filter settings are resetto no filter .
Fault -> Disabled PortConnections…
Opens the Disabled Port Connections window
Fault -> Disabled Paths… Opens the Disabled Paths window.
Fault -> Alarm and PathStatistics…
Opens the Alarms and Path Statist ics window.
Fault -> Refresh Alarms... Requests current alarm information for all reachablenetwork elements and update of the alarm list andalarm log.
Fault -> Automatic AlarmCorrelation
Activates/deactivates the automatic alarm correlation.
Fault -> Event Forwarding Activates or deactivates the forwarding of alarms andpath protection switching events from the NE controllerto the TNMS Core/CDM Server.
Note:
This menu should be used carefully as a kind ofemergency switch, e.g. in order to keep TNMSCore/CDM operable even in cases of an excessivealarm flow.
Fault -> Settings... Fault settings for the audible signal and pollinginterval.
Configuration ->Subscribers...
Opens subscriber management.
Configuration -> Create NEContainer...
Creates a new NE container.
Configuration -> Create PortConnection... Creates a new port connection.
Configuration -> EngageLink Detection
Starts an automatic link detection.
Configuration -> CreateService…
Creates a new service.
Configuration -> CreatePath…
Creates a new path.
Configuration ->Preferences & RoutingOptions…
Opens the Routing Options window where you canedit the options for automatic routing.
Configuration -> DistributeTime... Initially the system clock of the TNMS Core/CDMServer is shown. After confirmation the clocks of allreachable system components and network elements
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are set to this time.
More information is provided under Distribute TNMSServer time.
Performance ->
Performance Logs...
Opens the overview window for viewing logs for
performance logs.
Security -> Login... Login to a TNMS Core/CDM Server.
Security -> Logout Logout from a TNMS Core/CDM Server.
Security -> Password... Changes the password (for the logged in user).
Window -> Cascade Cascades the open windows, with one window partlyoverlapping the other.
Window -> Tile Arranges the open windows next to one another.
Window -> Arrange Icons Rearranges the icons of all minimized windows.
Window -> Notification Log Restores the Notification Log window.
Window -> NetworkManagement View
Opens the Network Management View window.
Help -> Help Topics Opens the online help.
Help -> Help on Window Opens the online help on the currently selectedwindow.
Help -> PrintableDocuments
Opens a submenu with the following commands:
- Technical Description (TED)
- Operator Guidelines (OGL)- Installation Manual (IMN)
- Online Help
Each of these menu entries represents a part of theTNMS Core/CDM documentation delivered as a *.pdffile. The chosen documentation opens within the Acrobat Reader application for reading or printing.(Acrobat Reader is not part of TNMS Core/CDM, butwill be installed during the TNMS Core/CDMinstallation.)
Help -> About TNMSClient...
Version information.
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View options
TNMS Client -> View -> Options... in the window View Options (in the Network Editor mode) enables a number of settings to be made for displaying icons or info bars (indicatorsfor elements in the network view) to suit your personal preferences.
The following settings are possible:
Symbols:The choice of icons is as follows:
- graphical: graphical icons
- technical: technical icons
- small: very small icons
Layout Guides:If you activate the Snap to g rid option, icons are positioned according to the grid.Value range for grid spacing: 1 to 100 pixels (default: 25 pixels)
Infobar Settings:
Choices for display of info bars (of the network elements in the Network Plan):
- hide: info bar is hidden,
- minimize: only first line of info bar will be displayed,
- maximize: info bar will be displayed fully.
Note: For a single network element in the Network Plan you can modify this settingusing the shift key and a click with the right mouse button.
Infobar Alignment:For alignment of the info bar relative to the network element of the Network Editor view thechoices are as follows:
- left: to the left of the icon,- right: to the right of the icon,
- top: above the icon,
- bottom: below the icon.
Note:For a single network element in the Network Plan you can modify these settings using thectrl key and clicking the right mouse button.
Infobar Transparency:
- With this adaptive controller you can adapt the transparency of the network element infobars in the network map
- With the check box Portconnections snap to symbols the displayed port connection inthe network map can be snapped from the network element symbol to the networkelement info bar.
Button:
- The button Apply is used to put the settings into effect.
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General operating information
Setting the toolbar view
You can set the view of the toolbar using the toolbar context menu. Simply right-click onthe toolbar anywhere except on an icon. The following options are provided:
- Pictures and Text (Bottom)Icons are shown with text below them.
- Pictures and Text (Right)Icons are shown with text to the right.
- Pictures onlyOnly icons are shown.
- Text onlyOnly text is shown.
You can hide the toolbar and show it again using View -> Toolbar .
Note: A menu command corresponding to each icon is provided in the toolbar of the main
window.
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Using the keyboard
The TNMS user interface is menu-driven. The main menu commands can be accessed viathe main menu bar. Context menus are also provided, and to access these menus, youmust click with the right mouse button on the relevant object in the user interface. Theinstructions in this online help have therefore been written with mouse users in mind.
Short Cuts:
It is also possible to use the keyboard to perform the actions listed in the main menus. Holddown the alt key and press the underlined letters for the menu items you want to use.
Examples in TNMS Client:
• In order to open the Subscriber Management window either select the menuentry Configuration -> Subscriber or use the shortcut Alt + C + S. As"Configuration" has no underlined letter visible, press Alt.
• In order to open a context menu you can also use Shift + F10.Some newer keyboards have a special key for opening context menus.
• In order to reach a button via a shortcut use Shift + Ctrl + .
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Icons
Icons: DCN components
Example of a network element.
Example of an UNO network element.
Example of an MSN.
Example of a TNMS Core/CDM subnetwork.
The NetServer is active.
Network element with access state ready.
The color of the icon shows the alarm of the highest severity ofthe network element (TNMS Client only).
The NE resource (NE, NE container, service, performance logs
and fault locations) is locked meaning the user does not haveaccess to the NE resource. The access is dependent on theuser class or on the restrictions applied to the user group.
Network element with access state starting up. The DCN objectis initializing its data.
Network element with access state shutting down. The DCNobject is saving its data and is releasing its subcomponents.
Network element with access state disconnected. The DCNobject is known to the system but there is no connectionestablished to it.
Network element with access state disconnected. The TNMSServer has lost the connection to the DCN object or aconnection cannot be established.
Other status (i.e. none of the above states apply).
At least on network element of this DCN channel with accessstate ready. The highest alarm severity is displayed (TNMSClient only).
All network elements of this DCN channel with access statestarting up or at least one network element with access statestarting up and all others with access state disconnected orunknown.
All network elements of this DCN channel with access stateshutting down or at least one network element with access stateshutting down and all others with access state disconnected orunknown.
Not all network element resources could be initialized. Thisnetwork element could not be used for operation. UseReinitialize and try to make this network element operable.
State that cannot be displayed by one of the states above(TNMS Client only).
The DCN object is deactivated, i.e. the object is not in use bythe system. A connection is not established to this object.
The DCN object in question is being deactivated.
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The DCN object in question is being activated.
The system is establishing a connection to the DCN object.
The connection to the DCN object is successfully established.
The DCN object has successfully completed its initialization and
is ready for operation.
The system is closing the connection to the DCN object.
At least one property of the DCN object is invalid (DCN objectcannot be used) The operator has to complete or correct theproperties accordingly.
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Icons: Filter and sort icons in lists
The following filter and sort icons are used in lists:
If information in a column of a list or log is filtered, a gray funnelicon is shown in column header.
If information in a column of a list or log can neither be sortednor filtered, a red prohibition sign is shown in column header.
If information in a column of a list or log is sorted, a green arrowis shown in column header.
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Icons: Link connection
The following icons can appear in the Choose Link Connection window:
Link connection not yet existing, direction left
Link connection not yet existing, bi-directional
Link connection not yet existing, direction right
Link connection existing, direction left
Link connection existing, bi-directional
Link connection existing, direction right
Li nk connect i on thr ough f l oat i ng TPs and SNCs i nCDM, di r ect i on l ef t
Li nk connect i on thr ough f l oat i ng TPs and SNCs i nCDM, di r ect i on r i ght
Fragment path, direction right
Fragment path, bi-directional
Fragment path, direction left
Fragment path not yet existing, bi-directional
Fragment path not yet existing, direction left
Fragment path not yet existing, direction right
Half open server path
Half open fragment path
Server path
Fragment path
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Icons: Network elements
(Surveillance and Network Editor mode)
Example of a network element.
Example of a subnetwork element.
Network element locked for routing (Administrative Statelocked).
Network element with access state ready.
The color of the icon shows the alarm of the highest severity ofthe network element.
Network element with access state ready and operational stateenabled (Services mode).
Network element with access state ready and operational state
disabled (Services mode).The NE resource (NE, NE container, service, performance logsand fault locations) is locked meaning the user does not haveaccess to the NE resource. The access is dependent on theuser class or on the restrictions applied to the user group.
Network element with access state starting up.
Network element with access state shutting down.
Network element with access state disconnected.
Network element with a transition state. This state may apply(only for a short time) during initialization of a network element
when alarm information from this network element is not yetavailable.
Not all network element resources could be initialized. Thisnetwork element could not be used for operation. UseReinitialize and try to make this network element operable.
None of the above states apply.
NE container
User and user group with access to the whole network managed
by TNMS.
User with access to specific NE container.
NE container contains at least one network element with accessstate ready. The highest alarm severity in the NE container isdisplayed.
In this NE container all network elements with access stateready have the operational state enabled.
In this NE container at least one network element with accessstate ready has the operational state disabled (Services mode).
The NE resource (NE, NE container, service, performance logs
and fault locations) is locked meaning the user does not haveaccess to the NE resource. The access is dependent on the
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user class or on the restrictions applied to the user group.
In this NE container all network elements have the access statestarting up or at least one network element has the access statestarting up and all others have the access state disconnected orunknown.
In this NE container all network elements have the access stateshutting down or at least one network element has the accessstate shutting down and all others have the access statedisconnected or unknown.
Network element with access state disconnected (there is noDCN connection to the network elements).
Network element with access state disconnected (the TNMSCore/CDM Server has lost the connection to the NetServer ofthe network elements).
None of the above states apply.
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Icons: Network infrastructure and protection
Protection in the Network Infrastructure tree
BSHR-2/4Operational state: enabled Administrative state: unlocked
Provisioning state: provisioned
BSHR-2/4Operational state: disabled Administrative state: unlockedProvisioning state: provisioned
BSHR-2/4 Administrative state: lockedProvisioning state: provisioned
BSHR-2/4Provisioning state: unprovisioned
MSP
Operational state: enabled Administrative state: unlockedProvisioning state: provisioned
MSPOperational state: disabled Administrative state: unlockedProvisioning state: provisioned
MSP Administrative state: lockedProvisioning state: provisioned
MSPProvisioning state: unprovisioned
Protection in the MSP Properties window
Icon Protection Protection State
BSHR-2/4
MSP
No protection
BSHR-2/4 Does not function correctly
BSHR-2/4 Normal
BSHR-2/4 East ring
BSHR-2/4 West ring
BSHR-4 Both rings (temporarily)
BSHR-4 West span
BSHR-4 East span
BSHR-4 Both spans
BSHR-4 West span east ring
BSHR-4 East ring west span
(1st PG)
MSP The protection does not work correctly.
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(2nd
PG)
(1st PG)
(2nd
PG)
MSP Working
(1st PG)
(2nd
PG)
MSP Protecting
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Icons: Network Plan
Network Plan
Network element (example).
Universal network element (example).
Subnetwork (example).
Virtual port.
NE container.
The icon is shown in the upper left corner in the Network Editor view of theTNMS Client. You can move one step upwards into the parent NE container(if it exists) by clicking onto the icon.
Network element in NE mode Maintenance.
Network element locked for routing (Administrative State locked).
The DCN object is being deactivated.
The DCN object is being activated.
The system is establishing a connection to the DCN object.
The system is closing the connection to the DCN object.
The connection to the DCN object is successfully established.
Not all network element resources could be initialized. This network elementcould not be used for operation. Use Reinitialize and try to make thisnetwork element operable.
At least one property of the DCN object is invalid (DCN object cannot beused). The operator has to complete or correct the propertiescorrespondingly.
The connection to the NE could not be established.
Icons ininfobar
Operational state Access state
enabled ready
disabled ready
unknown disconnected
unknown failure
unknown starting up
unknown shutting down
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Network element with access state ready.
The color of the icon shows the alarm of the highest severity of thenetwork element. More information is provided under Alarm severitiesand alarm states.
Button to collapse info bar
Button to enlarge info bar
Write accessstate
(see also Controlling write access to a network element ).
Unknown
No write access
External OS/LCT
NEC
Element manager of this TNMS Core/CDMElement manager of this TNMS Core/CDM and NE controller
No write access and External Access
This TNMS and External Access
This TNMS, EM of this TNMS and External Access
Port
Connections
Unlocked, provisioned port connection with alarms on both ends
(highest alarm severity is shown on both ends of the port connection)
Unlocked, provisioned port connection, alarm-free
Unlocked, unprovisioned port connection
Locked, unprovisioned port connection
Locked, provisioned port connection
None of the above states apply.
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Icons: Port Connections, Path Wizard and Connection Assistant
Connection Types
The window Connection Assistant and the window Path Wizard – Define Topology provide different templates for connection type representation:
Connection AssistantTemplates
Path Wizard – DefineTopology Templates
Description
bidirectional cross connection
bidirectional cross connection with protectedhead end
bidirectional cross connection with protectedtail end
unidirectional cross connection
unidirectional cross connection, reversedirection
unidirectional cross connection with protectedhead end
unidirectional cross connection with protectedtail end
unidirectional cross connection with protectedtail end
unidirectional cross connection with protectedhead end
double add drop
double add drop (A to Z)
double add drop (Z to A)
tandem protection simple:
simple protection in reverse direction
tandem protection double:
double protection in reverse direction
drop_continue # 1:
drop and continue cross connection
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drop_continue # 2:
drop and continue cross connection
drop_continue # 3:
drop and continue cross connection
drop_continue # 2-1:
drop and continue cross connection
drop_continue # 3-1:
drop and continue cross connection
unconnected startpoint:
Used to monitor ports outside the start point ofa cross connection (in the case of serverpaths)
unconnected endpoint:
Used to monitor ports outside the end point ofa cross connection (in the case of serverpaths).
loopback at all TPs:
Used to loop back the path within the switchingnetwork.
Border Crossing Mode (e.g. in: Path Wizard – Define Topology)
A-
End
Z-End Descriptio
nExit point
Entry point
Resilience (e.g. in: Path Wizard – Define Topology)
Indicates the path protection for the direction A to Z.
Unprotectedpath
Protected path
Port / TP Icons (e.g. in Connection Assis tant and Path Wizard – Define Topology)
Note: The display of icons for ports, TPs and cross connections represents only asnapshot. The state of these resources is not updated according to the changes in thenetwork. To avoid differences regarding the display of icons between the window, simplyre-open the concerned window.
Icon Icon Descript ion
Overlay for ports that are locked for routing
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Floating port
Floating TP enabled
Floating TP disabled
CTP, disabled
CTP, enabled
CTP, unavailable
TTP, disabled
TTP, enabled
TTP, unavailable
Indication of existing port connection (at TP items), bidirectional
Indication of existing port connection (at TP items), unidirectional sink
Indication of existing port connection (at TP items), unidirectional source and sink
Indication of existing port connection (at TP items), unidirectional source
Indication of existing server path reference (at TP items), bidirectional
Indication of existing server path reference (at TP items), unidirectional sink
Indication of existing server path reference (at TP items), unidirectional source
Indication of existing fragment path reference (at TP items), bidirectional
Indication of existing fragment path reference (at TP items), unidirectional sink
Indication of existing fragment path reference (at TP items), unidirectional source
Indication of existing fragment path reference with ACS = defined (at TP items),bidirectional
Indication of existing fragment path reference with ACS = defined (at TP items),unidirectional sink
Indication of existing fragment path reference with ACS = defined (at TP items),unidirectional source
Card enabled
Card disabled
Overlay for cross connections
Blue frame overlay: If this TP is used by this path
Brown frame overlay: If this TP is used by another path (Note, that there is nodifference in visibility if the referenced path is managed or unmanaged)
Port connection (at port items), bidirectional
Port connection (at port items), unidirectional sink
Port connection (at port items), unidirectional source and sink
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Port connection (at port items), unidirectional source
Electrical port, disabled
Electrical port, disabled Rx
Electrical port, disabled TX
Electrical port, enabled
Optical port, disabled
Optical port, disabled Rx
Optical port, disabled Tx
Optical port, enabled
Radio port, disabled
Radio port, disabled Rx
Radio port, disabled Tx
Radio port, enabled
Subscriber port
Subscriber port connected bidirectionally
Subscriber port, connected unidirectionally
Bidirectional CC with border crossing mode (BCM) Exit-Exit
Bidirectional CC with border crossing mode (BCM) Exit-Entry
Bidirectional CC with border crossing mode (BCM) Entry-Exit
Bidirectional CC with border crossing mode (BCM) Entry-Entry
Unidirectional CC sink with border crossing mode (BCM) Exit-Exit
Unidirectional CC sink with border crossing mode (BCM) Exit-Entry
Unidirectional CC sink with border crossing mode (BCM) Entry-Exit
Unidirectional CC sink with border crossing mode (BCM) Entry-Entry
Unidirectional CC source with border crossing mode (BCM) Exit-Exit
Unidirectional CC source with border crossing mode (BCM) Exit-Entry
Unidirectional CC source with border crossing mode (BCM) Entry-Exit
Unidirectional CC source with border crossing mode (BCM) Entry-Entry
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Icons: Routing
Routing View Icons
(in: Service / Path Properties – Routing and in: Path Wizard – Routing Results)
The state icon, which is displayed under a node in the routing view, depends on the ACS ofthe route element and the RCS of the path or the RCS of the route element if the ACS isunder test. The possible icons are shown in the following table:
Icon Route Element-ACS Path-RCS Operational State
*In deletion *
undefined ornot routed ornot active
= undefined or= not routed or= not active
*
= undefined or= not routed or
= not active
undefined and not routed and
not active
*
under test RE-RCS= under test
*
= under test RE-RCS= under test
*
* = active or= unmanaged
disabled
* = active or= unmanaged
enabled
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Icons: Services, subscribers and paths
GeneralThe table shows all other main icons used in the Subscribers and Services tree view:
Enabled Disabled ProtectionDisturbed
Object
Subscriber
Simple Path Container
Can be created by the user and be usedas additional structure element for thetree. Container symbol is yellow.
See: Creating a path container.
System Container
Will be created by TNMS within the defaultPath Container and can neither berenamed or deleted by the user. Container
symbol is grey.Service
State Icon
The following state icons are used in the Subsribers and Services view and in theUnmanaged Paths tree view:
Note: For unmanaged paths shown in the Unmanaged Paths tree view there exists no alarmcorrelation (i.e. the automatic alarm correlation is set to Off ).
Icon
Icon AdministrativeState
HasClients?
Alarm CorrelationMethod
- unlocked no automatic
unlocked no extended automatic
unlocked no disabled
unlocked yes automatic
unlocked yes extended automatic
unlocked yes disabled
locked no automatic
locked no extended automatic
locked no disabled
locked yes automatic
locked yes extended automatic
locked yes disabled
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Termination Points: EndpointsThis sub-icon indicates the number of the path endpoints (1 or more) and their terminationmode for each side (a and z).
Note: If the connection type is unknown, e.g. if there are more than two endpoints at one side ofa path, then the type and number of endpoints will not be visible in the path icon.
The following TP sub-icons are defined:
Enabled Path
Disabled Path
Path isProtectionDisturbed
ConnectionType
1st
Endpoint 2nd
Endpoint
(Path topology isundefined)
= unknown
≠ unknown non-terminated
≠ unknown terminated
≠ unknown terminated non-terminated
≠ unknown non-terminated
non-terminated
≠ unknown terminated terminated
≠ unknown non-terminated
terminated
Termination Points: Border Sub-IconThis sub-icon indicates the border crossing mode by an open frame hinting the boundary ofthe terminating MLSN for each side (a or z).
Note: If TPs of the same side have different border crossing mode, then this difference will not bevisible in the path icon.
Icon Border Crossing Mode
a-side: entry
z-side: entry
a-side: entry
z-side: exit
a-side: exit
z-side: entry
a-side: exit
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z-side: exit
Undefined path topology.
In this case, the connection type might beunknown or there are different border crossingmodes for TPs on the same side.
Enable primary Alarms
Enable secondary Alarms
Disable all Alarms
Bandwidth Ok
Bandwidth Mismatch
Trail Overbooked
Trail Underbooked
Connection Arrow Sub-icon This sub-icon indicates the direction and type of path. The following icons are defined:
OperationalState
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
ProtectionDisturbed
ProtectionDisturbed
ConnectionType
Resilience
Direction
bi uni bi uni bi uni
complex any
simple protected
simple unprotected
head any
double any
tail any
Overlay Icon The overlay icon is used for path objects and their container objects in order to indicate theworst creation state, i.e. combination of actual (ACS) and required creation state (RCS).The icon color expresses the assumed degree of the operator's problem about the pathbeing in this state (the more red the more problematic).
At container objects (service, simple path container, subscriber) this state indication is alsogiven, reflecting the worst creation state of all subordinate paths (the one with the lowestorder number).
Order Icon RCS ACS Comment
1 active not routed Path is required to be activated.
Problem indication: There is possibly a route
mismatch or a topology mismatch
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Warning
Indeterminate
Cleared
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Lists and logs handling
General log management information
TNMS provides the following logs:
Name TNMSClient
TNMSSysAdmin
Log class
Alarm log X permanent
System message log X X permanent
Network event log X permanent
Security event log X permanent
Operator input log X non-persistent
Performance log X custom
Notifications log X X non-persistent
Permanent logs
Permanent logs are created automatically when the system starts up. There is always onlyone permanent log for each log type.In TNMS Client you can call up a list with the permanent logs via View -> Tables. You canalso call the logs selectively from the View menu.In TNMS SysAdmin you can open the security event log and system message log directlyvia View -> Security Event Log/System Message Log. You can also select the requiredlog via View -> Tables.
Custom logs
Custom logs are operator-defined The performance log is the only type of custom log,however several performance logs are possible.In TNMS Client you can display performance logs using Performance -> PerformanceLogs. You can also open performance logs via View -> Tables, or by right-clicking aservice and selecting View Performance Log... from the context menu which appears.
Non-persistent logs
Non-persistent logs only exist for the duration of a client session. The log content is deletedwhen the client session is closed.You can open the operator input log in TNMS SysAdmin via View -> Operator Input Log or via
View -> Tables. Once TNMS SysAdmin and the TNMS Server have been started, thenotifications log is displayed in both TNMS SysAdmin and TNMS Client. It can beminimized but not closed.
More information on displaying logs is provided under Viewing logs.
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Print preview
The Print... context menu provided in various logs and lists opens the Print preview window showing the content of the log/list as it will be printed when activating the printericon of the toolbar.
The menu bar of the Print preview window is displayed as follows:
Four arrow buttons are provided for browsing through the list:(from left to right: go to first page, move one page back, move one page forward, go to lastpage.
Between the arrow buttons you can see which page is currently displayed.
The square stop button can be used to halt the reading in of list entries in the preview. Forexample, if the list contains 9500 entries you can stop list entries being read in after thefirst 500 entries.
Clicking on the printer icon prints the displayed content.
The zoom factor for the displayed list can be set in the field beside the printer icon.
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Printing logs
If you have opened a log window, you open the context menu and select the Print... entry(click in the window with the right mouse button). A print preview is created first for viewingthe possible print result. Using the printer icon you can now print out the displayed printpreview.
With the log window active you can also use File -> Print....
More information is provided under Print preview.
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Setting time filters for lists and logs
All display windows for events (current alarms and all logs) provide the option of specifyinga time from which entries are to be considered for display.
1. To do this, click the right mouse button on the Time (Local) column.
2. Activate the Filter With the Current Cell context menu in order to display the FilterDate Time window.
3. Select the Show Log Entries Since checkbox to specify a start time for the log entriesto be displayed.
4. Select the Show Log Entries Until checkbox to specify an end time for the log entriesto be displayed.
5. Click the Apply button to confirm your settings.
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Setting columns
Activating the Column Settings... context menu of lists and logs opens a small window inwhich you can select / deselect the columns to be displayed.
More information is provided under Icons: Lists and Setting filters and sorting lists.
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Setting fi lters and sorting li sts
Filtering lists
To restrict the number of entries shown in a list or log on the basis of certain criteria, clickwith the right mouse button in the list/log. The context menu which appears will offer aselection of the following functions (not all of them will always be available or sensitive):
- Browse Archived...Shows the different archived logs.
- Details…The information of the selected line is displayed in a Details window.
- Column Settings...Opens a list where you can select/deselect columns for display.
- CopyCopies the information of the selected row into the clipboard.
- Filter For Path Switching Events (Network Event Log) Only entries of switching events of the paths. The list shows the paths that changed
state. One line for the paths state "enabled" and one line for the state "disabled".
- Filter With the Current CellOnly entries which have the same content of the selected field in this column aredisplayed. In the Time (Local) column, a window for selecting a time period appears.Current filter settings are displayed by a icon in the relevant column header.
- Exclude the Current Cell Only entries which do not have the same content of the selected field in this columnare displayed. In the Time (Local) column, a window for excluding a time periodappears.Current filter settings are displayed by a icon in the relevant column header.
- Filter...Opens the Set Filter window.
- Filter for Empty Cells Filters for empty cells, i.e. only records with empty cells are displayed.
- Filter for Non Empty Cells Filters for non empty cells, i.e. only records with non empty cells are displayed.
- Freeze Freezes the rows of the current log. If you select one or more row with your mouse,they will stay selected even if more entries are added to the log.
- Load Filter... Loads the filter settings from a file.
- Print...Opens a print preview window where the list is displayed and filtered in accordance
with the filter and sort criteria which have been set. The preview shown can be printedout using the printer icon.
- Print With Details...Prints a list of the contents (according to the current filter and sort settings) includingthe information displayed when the Route or Usage Details context menu is activated.
- Refresh Updates the contents of the current window.
- Reset All Filters Use this context menu to switch off all filters. Note that this command does not exist inall list and log windows.
- Set Filter...Initiates a new data collection for the operator input log, i.e. open the Set Filter toOperator Input Log window, specify new filter settings and request new data.
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- Save As... Saves the log as an *.tsf file which can then be read in MS Access and MS Excel. Thecurrent filter and sort settings are retained in the *.tsf file.
- Save As With Details...Saves the list in TSF format (to allow reading in MS-Access and MS-Excel) accordingto the current filter and sort settings including the information displayed when the
Details context menu is activated.
- Save Filter... Saves the filter settings into a file.
- Toggle Index On/Off Shows/hides the index.
- Undo Filter To undo a filter, click on the column in which the filter was set.
The list of port connections, services, ports and termination points can be furtherfiltered using the Scope Type selection at the top of the window.
Sorting li sts
By left-clicking the column title, individual columns can be sorted in ascending ordescending order. The sort sequence selected only applies to the data display. The dataitself is not modified.
Click once to sort in ascending order and twice to sort in descending order. A third clickrestores the original list sequence.
Multiple sorting of the lists are also possible via the following:1. Click on specific column to initiate the sorting in the sequence upwards ordownwards.
2. Click on specific column with pressed CTRL button to extend the sorting to the nextcolumn.Maximum 3 sortings shall be possible in parallel.
More information is provided under Icons: Lists.
Note:Every permanent log is split up into an active part and a log archive. New log entries arewritten to both the active log and the log archive. When an active log reaches its limit, theoldest log entry is deleted. For permanent log types, the active log and the archived logcan be viewed in separate windows. The log archive only shows a snapshot and is notupdated automatically for performance reasons. The log archive can be updated manually.
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System message log
The System Message Log window displays a history of relevant administrative events.Events logged in this log are:
- DCN channel connect and disconnect notifications.
- Scheduled job activat