You can use the Cisco Mobile Wireless Transport Manager (MWTM) to view basic information about any discovered MWTM object, including its associated objects, status, and other important information.
To view basic information for an object, click Summary Lists in the navigation tree of the MWTM main window, then select one of these objects:
Note Objects only appear if your network contains that particular object type.
Summary List
Applicable Network Type
Alarms
All networks
Nodes
All networks
Signaling Points
Note In a multi-instance network, the signaling point name has the format pointcode:instanceName.
In a multi-instance network, the MWTM does not display signaling points that are only partly configured (that is, the variant and network name are configured, but not the primary point code).
To display an object window, in the MWTM main window, under Summary Lists in the navigation tree, click the object type. The object window appears in the right pane.
Example:
To display the nodes table, choose Summary Lists >Nodes. The nodes table appears.
•The table lists all objects of the object type that you chose in the navigation tree. To see the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of any object in the table, hover over the object with the mouse. A tooltip lists the FQDN for the object.
•Some table columns may be hidden by default. To see a list all columns, right-click on any column, and check the box for the columns that you want to expose.
•Tables are sorted based on the column that is highlighted. To sort by a different column, simply click the desired column.
To see the right-click menu for all objects, in the MWTM main window, under Summary Lists in the navigation tree, select the object type and right-click it. The right-click menu contains:
Menu Command
Description
Show in New Window
Opens the object window in a new window.
Back > List of Windows
Navigates back to a window viewed in this session.
The MWTM maintains a list of up to 10 Back windows.
Forward > List of Windows
Navigates forward to a window viewed in this session.
The MWTM maintains a list of up to 10 Forward windows.
The alarms table displays a count of alarms by node and severity. To display the alarms table, choose Summary Lists >Alarms.
Note Some table columns are hidden by default. Right-click on the web table header to see all columns.
The alarms table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the node. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, which the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. This ID can also be useful when the TAC is debugging problems.
Node
Name of the node.
Total
Total number of alarms for the node.
Critical
Total number of critical alarms for the node.
Major
Total number of major alarms for the node.
Minor
Total number of minor alarms for the node.
Warning
Total number of warning alarms for the node.
Informational
Total number of informational alarms for the node.
Indeterminate
Total number of indeterminate alarms for the node.
Nodes Table
The nodes table displays information about nodes that the MWTM has discovered. To display the nodes table, choose Summary Lists >Nodes. The nodes table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the node. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, which the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. This ID can also be useful when the TAC is debugging problems.
Name
Name of the node.
Primary SNMP Address
IP address of the node, which SNMP uses to poll the node. (There might be other IP addresses on the node that are not the primary SNMP address.)
CLLI Code (ITP only)
Common Language Location Identification code for the node. A CLLI code is a standardized 11-character identifier that uniquely identifies the geographic location of the node. If the node has no CLLI code configured, this field is blank.
Node Type
Description of the hardware platform that supports a feature.
•IPDevice—IP device, other than those listed previously. You can assign this icon to an unknown node if you know that it is an IP device.
•Unknown—MWTM is unable to determine the node type.
•Linux—Hardware platform for Cisco Database for Telecommunications (CDT)
•Cisco ME 3400 Series Ethernet Access Switches
Feature
Primary function performed by a node type:
•ITP—IP Transfer Protocol
•IPRAN features:
–ONS—Optical Networking Service
–RAN_SVC—RAN Service
–CSR—Cell Site Router
–Cisco 7600 devices with Pseudowire Virtual Circuits configured
–Cisco Metro Ethernet switch (fault support only)
•mSEF features:
–CSG1 or CSG2—Content Services Gateway
–GGSN—Gateway GPRS Support Node
–HA—Home Agent
–BWG Gateway—Broadband Wireless Gateway
–Cisco Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN)
•CDT—Cisco Data for Telecommunications (CDT)
•Generic—Any pollable device not classified as one of the above types.
Software Version
Version of node's software.
Serial Number
Serial number of the node.
Uptime
Time the node has been up, in days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
Reboot Reason
Reason for the last reboot of the node.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the node when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Check the check box to include the node. This is the default setting.
•Uncheck the check box to exclude the node.
Note Not applicable for unmanaged nodes.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Process Traps
Indicates whether the MWTM should process traps from this node. This field is read-only.
Trap Polling
Indicates whether or not trap polling is enabled for this node. By default, trap polling is enabled for all nodes except for IP-RAN nodes. This field is read only.
For IP-RAN nodes, you can modify this setting by using the following commands:
•To enable trap polling for this node, set ipran-mib snmp-access to inBand on the node.
•To disable trap polling for this node, set ipran-mib snmp-access to outOfBand on the node.
Indicates whether or not report polling is enabled for this node. This field is read-only for the web client, but editable in the java client for ITP nodes.
For IP-RAN nodes, you can modify this setting by using the following commands:
•To enable report polling for this node, set ipran-mib location to aggSite on the node.
•To disable report polling for this node, set ipran-mib location to cellSite on the node.
For all other nodes, this field is not editable.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the node.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the node has received any events. If the node has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the node.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the node last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen node. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons appear in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Signaling Points Table
The signaling points table displays information about the signaling points that the MWTM has discovered. To display the signaling points table, choose Summary Lists >Signaling Points. The signaling points table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the signaling point. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, which the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. It can also be useful when the TAC is debugging problems.
Name
Name of the signaling point.
Node
Name of the node associated with this signaling point.
Instance Number
Number of the instance associated with the signaling point.
Network Name
Name of the instance associated with the signaling point.
Point Code
Primary point code of the signaling point.
Variant
SS7 protocol variant. Valid variants are:
•ANSI
•China
•ITU
•NTT
•TTC
Network Indicator
Determines the type of call that is being placed. Valid values are:
•National—National-bound call. The MWTM routes national calls through the national network.
•NationalSpare—National-bound call, used in countries in which more than one carrier can share a point code. In those countries, the Network Indicator differentiates the networks.
•International—International-bound call. The MWTM forwards international-bound calls to an STP pair that acts as an international gateway.
•InternationalSpare—International-bound call; used in countries in which more than one carrier can share a point code. In those countries, the Network Indicator differentiates the networks.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the signaling point when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the signaling point. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the signaling point.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the signaling point.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the signaling point has received any events. If the signaling point has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the signaling point.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the signaling point last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen signaling point. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Status
Current status of the signaling point. Possible values are:
Reason for the current status of the signaling point.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file resides at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file reside in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full status reason in a mouse over help popup.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Linksets Table
The linksets table displays information about the linksets that the MWTM has discovered. To display the linksets table, choose Summary Lists >Linksets.
Tip Linksets that are associated with nodes that are excluded from the current view are not visible in the linksets table. See Creating a New View, page 7-7, for more information about excluding nodes.
The linksets table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the linkset. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, which the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. It can also be useful when the TAC is debugging problems.
Name
Name of the linkset.
Node
Node associated with the linkset.
Signaling Point
Signaling point associated with the linkset.
Local Point Code
Point code of the primary signaling point for the linkset.
Adj Point Code
Point code of the adjacent signaling point for the linkset.
Linkset Type
Type of linkset, which the MWTM determines by examining the links defined in the linkset. Possible linkset types are:
•HSL—The links in this linkset use the SS7-over-ATM high-speed protocol.
•SCTPIP—The links in this linkset use the Stream Control TCP/IP transport protocol.
•Serial—The links in this linkset use the serial SS7 signaling protocol.
•Mixed—The links in this linkset are of two or more types. (This configuration is not recommended.)
•Virtual—The links in this linkset are virtual links, which connect signaling point instances running on the same node. The MWTM does not poll virtual linksets, nor does it display real-time data or accounting statistics for virtual linksets.
Note Prior to IOS release 12.2(23)SW1, the user manually created virtual linksets on multi-instance nodes. In and after that release, users can now automatically create virtual linksets.
•Other—No links have been defined for this linkset.
Links
Total number of links in the linkset.
Active Links
Number of links in the linkset that are Active.
Congested Links
Number of links in the linkset that are Congested.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the linkset when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the linkset. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the linkset.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the linkset.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the linkset has received any events. If the linkset has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the linkset.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the linkset last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen linkset. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Status
Current status of the linkset. Possible values are:
Reason for the current status of the signaling gateway-mated pair.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Links Table
The links table displays information about the links that the MWTM has discovered. To display the links table, choose Summary Lists >Links. The links table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the link. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, which the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. This ID can also be useful when the TAC is debugging problems.
Node
Name of the node associated with the link.
Signaling Point
Name of the signaling point associated with the link.
Linkset
Name of the linkset associated with the link.
SLC
Signaling link code (SLC) ID for the link.
Type
Type of link. Possible link types are:
•HSL—The link uses the SS7-over-ATM high-speed protocol.
•SCTPIP—The link uses the Stream Control TCP/IP transport protocol.
•Serial—The link uses the serial SS7 signaling protocol.
•Virtual—The link is a virtual link, which connects signaling point instances running on the same node. The MWTM does not poll virtual links, nor does it display real-time data or accounting statistics for virtual links.
Congestion Level
Indicates the level of congestion on the link. A link is congested if it has too many packets waiting to be sent. This condition could result from the failure of an element in your network.
Possible values for the Congestion Levelfield are None, indicating no congestion, and 1 to 3, indicating levels of congestion from very light (1) to very heavy (3).
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the link when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the link. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the link.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the link.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the link has received any events. If the link has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the link.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the link last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen link. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Reason for the current status of the signaling gateway-mated pair.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons appear in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Application Servers Table
The application servers table displays information about the application servers that the MWTM has discovered. To display the application servers table, choose Summary Lists >App. Servers. The application servers table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the application server. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. This ID can also be useful when the TAC is debugging problems.
Name
Name of the application server.
Node
Name of the node associated with the application server.
Signaling Point
Name of the signaling point associated with the application server.
Protocol
Protocol associated with the application server. Possible values are:
•M3UA—MTP3-User Adaptation.
•SUA—SCCP-User Adaptation.
Routing Key
Routing key associated with the application server. The application server bases its routing decisions on the routing key value.
Traffic Mode
Method by which the application server forwards requests to its active application server processes. Possible values are:
•overRide—One application server process takes over all traffic for the application server, possibly overriding any currently active application server process in the application server.
•broadcast—Every active application server process receives the same message.
•loadBind—Each application server process shares in the traffic distribution with every other currently active application server process, based on application server process bindings.
•loadRndRobin—Each application server process shares in the traffic distribution with every other currently active application server process, using a round-robin algorithm.
•undefined—The traffic mode is not defined. The first application server process that becomes active defines the traffic mode.
Application Server Process Associations
Total number of application server processes associated with the application server.
Active ASP Associations
Number of currently active application server processes associated with the application server.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the application server when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the application server. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the application server.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the application server.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the application server has received any events. If the application server has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the application server.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the application server last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen application server. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Status
Current status of the application server. Possible values are:
Reason for the current status of the signaling gateway-mated pair.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Application Server Processes Table
The application server processes table displays information about the application server processes that the MWTM has discovered. To display the application server processes table, choose Summary Lists >App. Server Processes. The application server processes table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the application server process. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. This ID can also be useful when the TAC is debugging problems.
Name
Name of the application server process.
Node
Name of the node associated with the application server process.
Local IP Address
Local IP address that the application server process is currently using.
Local Port
Local port number that the application server process is currently using.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the application server process when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the application server process. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the application server process.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the application server process.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the application server process has received any events. If the application server process has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the application server process.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the application server process last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen application server process. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Status
Current status of the application server process. Possible values are:
Reason for the current status of the application server process.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Application Server Process Associations Table
The application server process associations table displays information about the application server process associations that the MWTM has discovered. To display the application server process associations table, choose Summary Lists >App. Server Proc. Assoc. The application server process associations table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the application server process association. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. The ID can also be useful to TAC when troubleshooting problems.
Name
Name of the application server process association.
Node
Name of the node associated with the application server process association.
Signaling Point
Name of the signaling point associated with the application server process association.
Application Server
Name of the application server associated with the application server process association.
Protocol
Protocol associated with the application server process association. Possible values are:
•M3UA—MTP3-User Adaptation.
•SUA—SCCP-User Adaptation.
Congestion Level
Indicates the level of congestion of an application server process association. An application server process association is congested if it has too many packets waiting to be sent. This condition could result from the failure of an element in your network.
Possible values for the Congestion Levelfield are None, indicating no congestion, and 1 to 7, indicating levels of congestion from very light (1) to very heavy (7).
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the application server process association when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the application server process association. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the application server process association.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the application server process association.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the application server process association has received any events. If the application server process association has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the application server process association.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the application server process association last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen application server process association. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Status
Current status of the application server process association. Possible values are:
Reason for the current status of the application server process association.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Signaling Gateway Mated Pairs Table
The signaling gateway-mated pairs table displays information about the signaling gateway-mated pairs that the MWTM has discovered. To display the signaling gateway-mated pairs table, choose Summary Lists >Signaling Gateway Mated Pairs. The signaling gateway-mated pairs table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the signaling gateway-mated pair. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. The ID can also be useful to TAC when troubleshooting problems.
Name
Name of the signaling gateway-mated pair.
Mate
Name of the node associated with the mate of the signaling gateway-mated pair.
Node
Name of the node associated with the signaling gateway-mated pair.
Congestion Level
Indicates the congestion level of a signaling gateway-mated pair. A signaling gateway-mated pair is congested if it has too many packets waiting to be sent. This condition could result from the failure of an element in your network.
Possible values for the Congestion Levelfield are None, indicating no congestion, and 1 to 7, indicating levels of congestion from very light (1) to very heavy (7).
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the signaling gateway-mated pair when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the signaling gateway-mated pair. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the signaling gateway-mated pair.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the signaling gateway-mated pair.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the signaling gateway-mated pair has received any events. If the signaling gateway-mated pair has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the signaling gateway-mated pair.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the signaling gateway-mated pair last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen signaling gateway-mated pair. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Status
Current status of the signaling gateway-mated pair. Possible values are:
Reason for the current status of the signaling gateway-mated pair.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Interfaces Table
The interfaces table displays information about the ITP or RAN interfaces that the MWTM has discovered. To display the interfaces table, choose Summary Lists >Interfaces. The interfaces table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the interface. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. The ID can also be useful to TAC when troubleshooting problems.
Name
Name of the interface. The node specifies the name of the interface.
Node
Name of the node with the interface.
Interface Type
Type of interface.
Send Speed
Interface send speed in bits per second.
Receive Speed
Interface receive speed in bits per second.
Interface Index
Unique numeric identifier of the interface. This identifier appears in the interface table (ifTable).
Maximum Packet Size
The maximum packet size that traverses the interface in bytes.
Physical Address
The physical address of the interface. If a physical address does not apply to the interface, N/A appears in the table cell.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the interface when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the interface. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the interface.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the interface.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the interface has received any events. If the interface has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the interface.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the interface last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen interface. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Status
Current status of the interface. Possible values are:
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Cards Table
The cards table displays information about the cards in the ONS 15454 IPRAN node that the MWTM has discovered. To display the cards table, choose Summary Lists >Cards. The cards table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the card. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. The ID can also be useful to TAC when troubleshooting problems.
Name
Name of the card. The node specifies the name of the card.
Node
Name of the node in which the card resides.
Card Type
Type of the card in the node.
Model Name
Model name of the card (can include the part number).
Description
Description of the card.
Slot Number
The slot number of the card in the node.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the card when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the card. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the card.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the card.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the card has received any events. If the card has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the card.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the card last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen card. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Hardware Version
Hardware version of the card.
Firmware Version
Firmware version of the card.
Software Version
Software version of the card.
RAN Backhauls Table
The RAN backhauls table displays information about the RAN backhauls that the MWTM has discovered. To display the RAN backhauls table, choose Summary Lists >RAN Backhauls. The RAN backhauls table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the RAN backhaul. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. The ID can also be useful to TAC when troubleshooting problems.
Name
Name of the RAN backhaul.
Node
Name of the node on which this RAN backhaul resides.
Location
Location of the node (either at the cell site or the aggregation node site).
Peer Name
Name of the object's peer.
Peer Node
Name of the node to which the peer object belongs.
The bandwidth that the user specified for the backhaul. Values for send and receive bandwidths will be different if the interface is asymmetrical. To change this value, see Editing Properties for a RAN-O Backhaul.
User Receive Bandwidth
System Send Bandwidth
The bandwidth that the system specifies for the backhaul. Values for send and receive bandwidths will be different if the interface is asymmetrical.
System Receive Bandwidth
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the RAN backhaul when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the RAN backhaul. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the RAN backhaul.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the RAN backhaul.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the RAN backhaul has received any events. If the RAN backhaul has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the RAN backhaul.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the RAN backhaul last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen RAN backhaul. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Status
Current status of the RAN backhaul. Possible values are:
Reason for the current status of the RAN backhaul.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
The percentage threshold setting beyond which the backhaul issues a warning. Subsequent warnings are issued only if the value goes below the Acceptable Threshold.
The percentage threshold setting beyond which the backhaul is considered overloaded. Subsequent overload messages are issued only if the value goes below the Warning Threshold.
The RAN shorthauls table displays information about the RAN shorthauls that the MWTM has discovered. To display the RAN shorthauls table, choose Summary Lists >RAN Shorthauls. The RAN shorthauls table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the RAN shorthaul. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. The ID can also be useful to TAC when troubleshooting problems.
Name
Name of the RAN shorthaul.
Node
Name of the node to which the RAN shorthaul is connected.
Type
Type of shorthaul, either GSM or UMTS.
Optimized
Whether or not the traffic is optimized.
Location
Location of the node (either at the cell site or the aggregation node site).
Peer Name
Name of the object's peer.
Peer Node
Name of the node to which the peer object belongs.
Interface Type
Type of interface (for example, a point-to-point interface or an ATM interface).
Send Speed
Send speed of the interface in bits per second (for example, 1.98M).
Receive Speed
Receive Speed of the interface in bits per second (for example, 1.98M).
Interface Index
Unique numeric identifier of the interface. This identifier appears in the interface table (ifTable).
Maximum Packet Size (bytes)
Maximum packet size on the interface in bytes.
Physical Address
Physical address, if applicable, of the interface.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the RAN shorthaul when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the RAN shorthaul. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the RAN shorthaul.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the RAN shorthaul.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the RAN shorthaul has received any events. If the RAN shorthaul has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the RAN shorthaul.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the RAN shorthaul last changed.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen RAN shorthaul. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the shorthaul last changed.
Reason for the current status of the RAN shorthaul.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
PWE3 Backhauls Table
The PWE3 backhauls table displays information about the PWE3 backhauls that the MWTM has discovered. A PWE3 backhaul is an object created for the logical grouping of PWE3 virtual circuits on a given node that have the same remote peer.
To display the PWE3 backhauls table, choose Summary Lists >PWE3 Backhauls. The PWE3 backhauls table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the PWE3 backhaul. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. The ID can also be useful to TAC when troubleshooting problems.
Name
Name of the PWE3 backhaul.
Node
Name of the node on which this PWE3 backhaul resides.
Peer Name
Name of the object's peer.
Peer Node
Name of the node to which the peer object belongs.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the PWE3 backhaul when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the PWE3 backhaul. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the PWE3 backhaul.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the PWE3 backhaul.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the PWE3 backhaul has received any events. If the PWE3 backhaul has received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the PWE3 backhaul.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen PWE3 backhaul. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the PWE3 backhaul last changed.
Status
Current status of the PWE3 backhaul. Possible values are:
•Active
•Warning
•Unknown
Status Reason
Reason for the current status of the PWE3 backhaul.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
PWE3 Virtual Circuits
The PWE3 virtual circuits table displays information about the PWE3 virtual circuits that the MWTM has discovered. To display the PWE3 virtual circuits table, choose Summary Lists >PWE3 Virtual Circuits. The PWE3 virtual circuits table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Internal ID of the PWE3 virtual circuit. The internal ID is a unique ID for every object, that the MWTM assigns for its own internal use.
Name
Name of the PWE3 virtual circuits.
Node
Name of the node on which this PWE3 virtual circuits resides.
Peer Name
Name of the object's peer.
Peer Node
Name of the node to which the peer object belongs.
Type
Indicates the service to be carried over this virtual circuit type.
PSN Type
Packet Switched Network (PSN) type on which this virtual circuit is carried.
ID
Virtual circuit identifier.
Primary
Indicates whether the virtual circuit is primary. A virtual circuit that services traffic is considered primary. A virtual circuit that provides redundancy is not primary.
Remote Interface String
If provided by the protocol, displays the interface description of the remote side of the virtual circuit.
Description
Each virtual circuit is associated to an interface in the ifTable of the node as part of the service configuration. If specified, this field displays the description of the interface.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the PWE3 virtual circuits when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the PWE3 virtual circuits. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the PWE3 virtual circuits.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the PWE3 virtual circuits.
Events (MWTM client only)
Indicates whether the PWE3 virtual circuits have received any events. If the PWE3 virtual circuits have received an event, an icon appears in the table cell. Clicking the icon clears the event and takes you to the Recent Events tab for the PWE3 virtual circuits.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen PWE3 virtual circuits. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Last Status Change
Date and time that the status of the virtual circuit last changed.
Status
Current status of the PWE3 virtual circuits. Possible values are:
Indicates the actual combined operational status of this virtual circuit. Oper Status is up if both Inbound Oper Status and Outbound Oper Status are in the up state.
Indicates the actual operational status of this virtual circuit in the inbound direction.
Outbound Oper Status
Indicates the actual operational status of this virtual circuit in the outbound direction.
Status Reason
Reason for the current status of the virtual circuits.
For a full list of possible reasons, see the stateReasons.html file. If you installed the MWTM in:
•The default directory, /opt, then the file is located at /opt/CSCOsgm/apache/share/htdocs/eventHelp directory.
•A different directory, then the help directory and file are located in that directory.
If the cell is too small to show all of the status reason, place the cursor over the cell to see the full text in a tooltip.
The status reasons are listed in order of decreasing magnitude. If two or more reasons apply, the reason of greatest magnitude appears first.
If the status reason is Unsupported Configuration, correct the configuration and enter the mwtm cleandiscover command to delete all current network data and begin a discovery of the network. If the status reason remains Unsupported Configuration, enter the mwtm clean command to restore the MWTM server to a state that would exist after a new installation of the MWTM, excluding the log files, which the MWTM retains. To also remove the log files, enter the mwtm cleanall command. For more information on the use of these commands, see Appendix B, "Command Reference."
Access Point Names Table
The Access Point Names (APN) table displays information about the APNs the MWTM has discovered. To display the Access Point Names table, choose Summary Lists >Access Point Names. The APN table contains:
Column
Description
Internal ID
Not shown by default, the Internal ID of the APN is a unique ID for every object the MWTM assigns for its own internal use. The ID can also be useful to TAC when troubleshooting problems.
Name
Name of the APN node.
Index
The Index assigned to the access point.
Ignored
Indicates whether to include the APN when aggregating and displaying MWTM status information:
•Uncheck the check box to include the APN. This is the default setting.
•Check the check box to exclude the APN.
Users with authentication level Network Operator (level 3) and higher can edit this field. Users with authentication level Power User (level 2) and higher can edit the Unignore field.
Notes
Indicates whether a note is associated with the APN.
Severity
Indicates the alarm severity for the chosen APN. The severity can be Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Informational, Indeterminate, Unmanaged, or Normal. See Managing Alarms and Events, page 9-1 for more information.
Software Versions Table
The Software Versions table lists the software versions for each node the MWTM manages. This option is Web-only and does not appear in the MWTM client. To display the Software Versions table, choose Summary Lists >Software Versions.
You can view a report of IP addresses of the nodes that the MWTM manages. You can also export this report to a CSV file. To display the IP Address report table, choose Summary Lists >IP Addresses. The IP Addresses report contains:
Indicates whether the IP address displayed is the primary or secondary IP address for the device.
Node
Name or IP address of the node.
To see more information for the node, click the node name.
Note Each node can be associated with one or more IP addresses.
IP Address
IP address of the node.
Last Regular Poll Interval
The last time this node was polled.
SNMP Pollable
Whether the node can be polled by SNMP (yes or no).
1To sort the column in descending order, click the column heading. Click again to sort the list in ascending order.
Point Code Table
You can view current point code inventory reports using the MWTM. You can also export the reports.
Current Point Code Inventory
The Point Codes Report page shows all point codes that are currently being used by all nodes that the MWTM detected. To display the Point Codes Report table, choose Summary Lists >Point Code.
The Point Codes Report table is sorted based on the information in the Nodecolumn. However, you can sort the table based on the information in any of the columns (see Navigating Table Columns, page 5-23).
Field or Column
Description
Signaling Point
Signaling point that is currently being used by a node.
To sort the point codes by signaling point in descending order, click the Signaling Points heading.
Click again to sort the point codes in ascending order.
Point Code
Point code that is currently being used by a node.
To sort the point codes by point code in ascending order, click the Point Codes heading. This is the default display.
Click again to sort the point codes in descending order.
Node
Name or IP address of the node.
To see more information for the node, click the node name.
To sort the point codes by node in descending order, click the Node heading.
Click again to sort the point codes in ascending order.
Point Code Type
Type of point code:
•Primary—Main point code used by a node.
•Secondary—Alternate or backup point code used by a node.
•Capability—Shared by more than one node, each of which is also assigned a real point code. Also called an alias point code.
To sort the point codes by type in ascending order, click the Point Code Type heading.
Click again to sort the point codes in descending order.
Editing Properties
In the Edit Properties dialog box you can change the basic properties associated with these objects:
To edit a node's properties, right-click the node in the Node table in the right pane or in a view in the navigation tree, and choose Edit > Properties in the right-click menu. The MWTM displays the Edit Properties dialog box, which contains:
Field or Button
Description
Name
Name of the object.
•For application server processes only—This field cannot be edited.
•For nodes only—By default, this field displays the node's DNS name, which the MWTM discovered. However, if you modified your preferences to identify nodes by their IP addresses, then that is how the node is identified in this field. For more information, see Node Name Settings, page 5-5.
•For signaling points only—By default, this field displays the signaling point's point code and network name, which the MWTM discovered (for example, 1.22.0:net0).
You can also use this field to specify a new, more meaningful name for the node or ITP signaling point. Remember that:
•You can change an object's name to a new name or IP address.
•A new name can be from 1 to 30 characters, and can contain any letters (upper- or lowercase) and any numbers, as well as blank spaces ( ), hyphens (-), and underscores (_), but no periods (.). If you enter a name that is longer than 30 characters, or if you enter any other special characters or periods, the MWTM beeps and retains the current name.
•If you enter a name that includes a period (.), the MWTM assumes that you are entering a new IP address. A new IP address must use the x.x.x.x format, where x is between 0 and 255, and must contain only numbers and periods (.), but no letters or special characters. If you enter an IP address that contains any letters or special characters, the MWTM beeps and retains the current IP address.
•If you edit an object whose current name already contains invalid characters, the MWTM beeps and replaces the name with blanks. Enter a new name that uses only valid characters, or click Cancel to keep the existing name. If you click Cancel, the MWTM exits the Edit Properties dialog box without saving any changes to the Name, Connect Address, or Icon Name field.
•If you leave the Name field blank, the MWTM reverts to the object's default name (dependent upon network type).
•The new object's name is used when launching context-based applications, such as CiscoWorks. Therefore, if the new name that you enter is not the object's DNS name, and the application knows the object by its DNS name, context links into the application for that object might not work.
When you click Save, all MWTM windows are updated automatically to reflect the new name.
Connect Address (Nodes only)
Connect IP address to pass to the Telnet or SSH command.
A new Telnet or SSH IP address must use the x.x.x.x format, where x is between 0 and 255, and must contain only numbers and periods, but no letters or special characters. If you enter a Telnet or SSH IP address that contains any letters or special characters, the MWTM beeps and retains the current IP address.
Connection Protocol
Connection protocol to use. You cannot modify this field.
Connect Port (Nodes only)
Port to be used with the protocol specified in the Connector Protocol field. The default values are:
•23—Telnet
•22—SSH
Icon Name
Drop-down menu of graphic icons to assign to this object in topology maps. The MWTM automatically assigns an appropriate icon to each discovered node and to Unknown nodes; but, you can use this field to assign a different icon (for example, if you know that a given Unknownnode is a mobile switching center).
Note Additional icon types appear in the list for user customization.
When the MWTM discovers a single-instance node, it assigns the icon that corresponds to the node. When the MWTM discovers a multi-instance node, it assigns a separate icon for each unique instance.
•SignalingPoint—An SCP, SSP, or STP, or an ITP instance
•SSP—Service switching point
•STP—Signal transfer point
•Tower—Icon representing a PC tower.
•TrafficGenerator—Icon representing a device or emulator used to generate traffic, usually in a test environment.
•Unknown—The MWTM is unable to determine the node or signaling point type.
•Workstation—Icon representing a workstation.
•Workstation2—Icon representing a different workstation.
When you click Save, the topology window is updated automatically to reflect the new icon.
Interface Structure
Drop-down menu to configure the way the MWTM displays the physical interfaces of a node (excluding the ONS node). Choices include:
•Default—Restores the interface structure to the default setting for the node. For example, if the default structure is hierarchical, choosing this option restores the parent-child hierarchy in the Physical folder.
Note In cases where the MWTM cannot determine the interface hierarchy of a node, the MWTM sets its default structure to be flat (that is, all interfaces appear at the same level).
•Force Flat—Forces the interface structure of a node to be flat (that is, no hierarchy). All interfaces in the Physical folder appear at the same level.
•Force Hierarchical—Forces the interface structure of a node to be hierarchical (that is, to display parent-child relationships among interfaces).
When you choose a different setting, the MWTM opens a popup with this message:
A clean poll will be triggered if this value is changed.
Click OK to close the popup. Click Save to activate your changes. You can view your changes in the MWTM client and web interfaces.
Save
Button to save the changes that you make to the object information. Updates all MWTM windows to reflect your changes, and exits the dialog box.
Restore
Button to restore changes that you make to the Name and Icon Name fields of the Edit Properties dialog box and leave the dialog box open.
Cancel
Button to exit the dialog box without saving any changes.
Help
Button to display online help for the dialog box.
1The MWTM does not manage BSC, BTS, RNC, or Node B objects but displays them in the topology window to help you visualize the network.
Editing Properties for a RAN-O Backhaul
To edit the properties of a backhaul or virtual backhaul interface, right-click the backhaul object in the navigation tree or right pane, and choose Edit > Properties in the right-click menu.
The MWTM displays the Edit RAN Backhaul Properties dialog box, which contains:
Field or Button
Description
Name
Name of the backhaul.
You can use this field to specify a new, more meaningful name for the backhaul.
Remember that:
•You can change a backhaul's name to a new name. A new name can contain:
–From 1 to 30 characters
–Any letters (upper- or lowercase)
–Any numbers, as well as blank spaces ( ), dashes (-), underscores (_), or periods (.)
If you enter a name that is longer than 30 characters, or if you enter any other special characters, the MWTM beeps and retains the current name.
•If you edit an object whose current name already contains invalid characters, the MWTM beeps and replaces the name with blanks. Enter a new name that uses only valid characters, or click Cancel to keep the existing name. If you click Cancel, the MWTM exits the Edit RAN Backhaul Properties dialog box without saving any changes to the Name, Connect Address, or Icon Name field.
When you click Save, all MWTM windows are updated automatically to reflect the new name.
Threshold Information
Displays slider bars for controlling the Acceptable, Warning, and Overloaded threshold settings. Left-click the slider and drag it to the desired setting for each threshold. See Threshold Information (RAN-O Only), page 8-38, for descriptions of these thresholds.
Bandwidth Information
Displays:
•User Send Bandwidth (bits or bytes)/sec)
•User Receive Bandwidth (bits or bytes)/sec)
The user bandwidth is the value that you (the user) specify for the backhaul. Send and receive values will differ if the interface is asymmetrical.
The backhaul appears in the backhaul real-time chart as a percentage of the User Bandwidth. The preset value for the User Bandwidth is the same as the System Bandwidth.
When you change the User Bandwidth, you are changing the scale of the Y axis of the backhaul real-time chart in the Performance tab (see Displaying Backhaul Performance Statistics, page 11-24). The X and Y values of the data do not change. The threshold ranges resize because they are percentages of User Bandwidth.
The system bandwidth is the value that the system specifies for the backhaul. Send and receive values will differ if the interface is asymmetrical. You cannot edit this field.
Save
Saves changes that you make to the object information, updates all MWTM windows to reflect your changes, and exits the dialog box.
Restore
Restores changes that you make to the Name, and sets the Threshold Information, and Bandwidth Information fields to the system defaults. The dialog box is left open.
Cancel
Exits the dialog box without saving any changes.
Help
Displays online help for the dialog box.
Attaching Notes
Tip Users with East Asian Languages configured on Windows are supported.
You use the MWTM to annotate an object, attaching a descriptive string to it. To attach a note to an object, in the:
•MWTM client, right-click the object in the navigation tree, then choose Edit > Notes. The Edit Notes dialog box appears.
•Web interface, left-click the object in the navigation tree, click the Notes tab, then click Edit. The text area becomes active.
Note You can add a note to a node by using either the MWTM client or the web interface. You can also view the note from either interface.
The Edit Notes dialog contains:
Field or Button
Description
Name
Name of the object. You cannot edit this field.
Note Last Updated
Date and time the Notes field for this object was last updated. If no note is currently associated with this object, this field displays the value Not Set.
You cannot edit this field.
Notes
Notes to associate with this object. In this field, you can enter any important information about the object, such as a detailed description, location, service history, and so on.
Edit
(Web interface only) Enables you to edit or add a note in the content area.
Save
Saves changes that you make to the object's notes, updates all MWTM windows to reflect your changes, and closes the dialog box.
When you annotate an object, the MWTM displays a note icon in the Notes column of all object tables for the annotated object, and the topology map in the topology window displays a note icon in the upper-left corner of the object.
You use the MWTM to view any notes that are associated with an object. To view a note:
•Select an object in the navigation tree, then click the Notes tab.
•Right-click an object in a window, then choose View > Notes. (The Notes option is dimmed if no note is associated with the chosen object.)
The MWTM displays the Notes tab for the chosen object, which shows:
•Notes associated with the object.
•The date and time the notes associated with the object were last updated, or the message Not Set if no notes are associated with the object.
•The message No Notes if no notes are associated with the object.
Note The Notes tab is not supported on the DEFAULT View in the web interface.
For example, to view a note for a node, right-click the node in the Node table in the right pane or in a view in the navigation tree, then choose View > Notes in the right-click menu.
After discovery, the objects in your network are known to the MWTM and added to the MWTM database. Physically deleting objects from your network is not the same as deleting them from the MWTM database. These sections describe the differences between deleting objects from your network, the MWTM database, and the MWTM discovery database, and the procedures for doing so:
If you physically delete a known object from your network (for example, by powering down a node), it remains in the MWTM database, the MWTM labels it Unknown, and the system administrator is responsible for deleting it from the MWTM database, if you choose to do so.
Note For nodes, the MWTM also labels all associated network objects Unknown because the MWTM attempts to poll the node and gets no response. For details on polling nodes, see Polling Nodes, page 8-50.
Deleting an Object from the MWTM Database
Typically, you delete an object from the MWTM database for one of these reasons:
•You physically deleted the object from your network. This is the most common reason for deleting a object from the MWTM database.
•The object state is one of these:
Object
States
Applicable To
Node
Unknown, Unmanaged
ITP and IPRAN networks
Interface
Unknown
Signaling Point
Unknown, Unmanaged
ITP networks only
Linkset
Unknown
Link
Unknown
Application Server
Unknown
Application Server Process
Unknown
Application Server Process Association
Unknown
Signaling Gateway Mated Pair
Unknown
You are aware of the reason for the state, and you no longer want to see the object in the MWTM displays. For example, the object might be a test lab device, or it could be associated with an object that was removed from the network.
Note If an object has at least one adjacent object in Active, Discovering, Waiting, or Warning state, you cannot delete the object. If you try, the MWTM cancels the deletion.
•If you delete all associated connections to an Unmanaged object, the MWTM does not automatically delete the object. Instead, you must manually delete the object.
If you have physically deleted a known object from your network, and you then delete it from the MWTM, it is no longer in the MWTM database, it does not appear in MWTM windows, and it is not discovered when you run discovery.
If you have not physically deleted a known object from your network, and you delete it from the MWTM, any associated objects are also automatically deleted from the MWTM database (if applicable). However, at the next poll the MWTM finds the object (and any associated objects) and adds it back to the MWTM database, setting the status appropriately. If this happens, do not delete the object again. Instead, set it to Ignored. See Ignoring and Unignoring Objects, for more information.
To delete an object from the MWTM database, use one of these procedures:
Note If you delete an object from the MWTM database, the object is deleted for all MWTM clients and views that are connected to that MWTM server.
•Select one or more objects in a window, then choose Edit > Delete from the MWTM main menu.
•Right-click the object in a window, then select Delete from the right-click menu. (You cannot delete more than one object at a time from the right-click menu.)
The MWTM asks you to confirm the deletion. Click:
•Yes to delete the chosen objects. The MWTM deletes the objects from the MWTM database.
•No to return to the window without deleting any objects from the MWTM database.
You can also enter the mwtm delete commands from the command line interface to delete one or more objects from the MWTM database. See mwtm delete, page B-24, for more information on the use of this command.
Deleting a Node from the MWTM Discovery Dialog
If you want to completely eliminate a given node from the MWTM database, you can delete it from the MWTM Discovery dialog box, ensuring that the MWTM never even discovers it.
Note If you delete a node from the MWTM Discovery dialog box, the node is deleted for all MWTM clients and views connected to that MWTM server.
To delete a node from the MWTM Discovery dialog box:
Step 1 Choose Network > Network Discovery from the MWTM main menu. The Discovery dialog box appears.
Step 2 Click the Discovery tab.
Step 3 In the Discovered Nodes table, select the node that you want to delete.
Step 4 Click Delete Node.
The MWTM deletes the nodes from the MWTM database, without asking for confirmation. The MWTM will no longer discover the nodes.
Unmanaging and Managing Nodes or ITP Signaling Points
You use the MWTM to change a node or any associated signaling point to the Unmanaged state. You can also remove the Unmanaged state from these objects.
In some situations, you might not want to a node or signaling point to appear in MWTM windows. However, you might be unable to delete the object from the MWTM database. For example, if:
•You have not physically deleted a known node or signaling point from your network, and you delete it from the MWTM, the object is removed from the poll list. However, at the next poll, the MWTM returns the object to the DEFAULT view. If you are using a custom view, the MWTM labels the object as new.
•A node has at least one adjacent node in Active, Discovering, Waiting, or Warning state; or, if a signaling point has at least one adjacent signaling point in Active or Warning state, you cannot delete the node or signaling point. If you try, the MWTM cancels the deletion.
In these situations, you can label the object as Unmanaged. When you set a node or signaling point to the Unmanaged state, the MWTM removes the object from the poll list.
Note Users with authentication level Network Administrator (level 4) and higher can only Unmanage nodes or ITP signaling points.
Users with authentication level System Administrator (level 5) can Manage nodes or ITP signaling points.
Note If you change a node or signaling point to the Unmanaged state, the object is Unmanaged for all MWTM clients and views connected to that MWTM server.
To label a node or signaling point Unmanaged:
Step 1 Choose the node or signaling point in a window.
Note You cannot label a node Unmanaged if it has a Node Type of Unknown. If you select a node with a Node Type of Unknown, this menu option is dimmed and cannot be chosen. If you select more than one node, and at least one of them has a Node Type of Unknown, this menu option is grayed-out and cannot be chosen.
Step 2 Select Unmanage from the right-click menu. The MWTM labels the chosen node and any associated signaling point(s) Unmanaged and removes them from the poll list.
Note When you set a node or signaling point to the Unmanaged state, the events for the object will continue to appear in the Events window. If you want to suppress events for unmanaged objects, see Setting Alarm or Event Filters, page 9-11).
You can also remove the Unmanaged status from a node or signaling point, when you are ready to return them to the MWTM poll list. To remove the Unmanaged status from an object:
Step 1 Select the node or signaling point in a window.
Note You cannot remove the Unmanaged status from a node with a Node Type of Unknown. If you select a node with a Node Type of Unknown, then this menu option is dimmed and cannot be chosen. If you select more than one node, and at least one of them has a Node Type of Unknown, then this menu option is grayed-out and cannot be chosen.
Step 2 Select Manage from the right-click menu. The MWTM removes the Unmanaged status from the chosen node, returns it to the poll list, and polls it immediately.
Note (ITP only) You can also remove the Unmanaged status from a signaling point, when you are ready to return the signaling point to the MWTM poll list. To remove the Unmanaged status from a signaling point, right-click a signaling point in a window, then select Manage Node from the right-click menu. The MWTM removes the Unmanaged status from the chosen signaling point, the node associated with the signaling point, and all other signaling points associated with that node. The MWTM then returns these objects to the poll list, and polls them immediately.
Excluding Nodes or ITP Signaling Points from a View
To exclude a node or signaling point from the current view, right-click the node or signaling point in a window, then select Exclude from View in the right-click menu. The MWTM excludes the node or signaling point from the current view. See Creating a New View, page 7-7, for more information about excluding objects from views.
Ignoring and Unignoring Objects
You can instruct the MWTM to ignore an object when it aggregates and displays network data. Setting objects to Ignored prevents known problems from affecting MWTM displays for associated network objects. In effect, you are preventing a known problem from distracting you from other, more urgent network problems.
Example:
You can set a node to Ignored before shutting down the node for maintenance.
Note If you set an object to Ignored, the object is ignored for all MWTM clients and views connected to that MWTM server.
Also, if you set an object to Ignored, make a note of the change, and remember to reset the object when the problem is corrected or the maintenance is complete.
•To set an object to Ignored:
Right-click the object, then select Ignore from the menu
or
In the object window in the right pane, check the Ignored check box.
•To display all objects that are ignored in the object window, click the Ignored column heading. The MWTM displays all ignored objects at the top of the table.
•To set an object to ignore in the topology window, select an object in the topology map, then, in the left pane, select the Ignored check box for the object you want to ignore.
•To unignore an object, right-click the object, then select Unignore from the menu.