Course Description

Course Overview

This course mainly covers the architecture of the C&C08 OAM terminal system
and some basic operations are discussed.

Course Objectives

On completion of the course, you will be able to

 Identify the architecture of C&C08 OAM system

 Specify the networking model of the C&C08 OAM system

 Familiarize with the directory structure of the BAM

 Familiarize with the operations of the C&C08 Switch Client

 Familiarize with the operations of the C&C08 Switch Maintain

 Perform C&C08 Switch Server Gateway setting

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Section 1

OAM System Overview

The C&C08 OAM system is based on the Windows NT 4.0 operating system
and Microsoft SQL SERVER 7.0 database management system and designed
with Visual C++5.0 programing language.

It provides a fully MML solution as well as a friendly GUI maintenance

interface. Even for the MML, the maintenance personnel can use MML
auxiliary input tool to input the commands, which saves a lot of trouble
remembering the command syntax and parameter selection.

The physical structure of C&C08 OAM system is as below:

Fig 1-1 Physical Structure of C&C08 OAM System

1.1 Client / Server model

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C&C08 OAM terminal system adopts a typical client/server network model,

with BAM acting as a server and the maintenance WS being the client. In this
way, the user interface is separated from the realization of system functions,
i.e., the client just receives the user command and then sends it to the server,
and it is the server that really deals with the user’s request and then returns the
results to the client, thus all the things the client needs to do is just present the
result to the user. In the view point of network management, the client/server
model deployment under C&C08 OAM system provides the ease for multiple-
point maintenance, remote maintenance as well as centralized management.

The communication protocol adopted in C&C08 OAM system is

TCP/IP•Cand the BAM server provides several TCP ports to set up the
connections when the requests from some WS are detected. Each port is for a
dedicated purpose. The details are listed as below:


6000:Common maintenance port to detect the connecting request from the
maintenance WS.


6001:Alarming port to detect the connecting request from the alarm outputting
WS.


6002:Traffic statistics port to detect the connecting request from the traffic
result outputting WS.


6003:Testing port to detect the connecting request from the testing WS.


6004: Centralized testing port to detect the connecting request form the
centralized testing station.


6005:Alarm box port to detect the connecting request from the alarming box.


6006:GUI Maintenance port to detect the connecting request from the GUI
Maintenance WS.

6008:NMC (network management center) port and to detect the connection

request from the NMC WS.

The above classification of WSs is just based on the different programs running
on it. Different TCP ports for different purpose avoids the risk of different
service process interferencing with one another.

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1.2 Access BAM via Serial Port

In principle, the only protocol supported by the BAM server is TCP/IP. In the
case of NMC access or remote maintenance, the serial port communication
model is always required. In order to access BAM server via serial
communication port, the C&C08 switch server gateway tool is offered, which
is committed to the conversion between the TCP/IP protocol and serial
communication port (namely Point-to-Point Protocol). When a WS intends to
access the BAM server, the C&C08 switch server gateway tool performs the
protocol mapping from PPP to TCP/IP. In this way, the WS manages to
communicate with BAM via serial port.

Fig 1-2 lists the four commonly used internetworking models of BAM and WS
and in some cases, the C&C08 Switch Server Gateway Tool is indispensable.

BAM
BAM
Serial
Port TCP/IP

Serial Port Protocol TCP/IP

Serial
Port TCP/IP

WS WS

(a) (b)

BAM
TCP/IP
Serial
TCP/IP Port
Protocol
BAMServer
WS TCP/IP
Serial Serial WS2
Serial WS1
Port Port port

(c) (d)

Fig 1-2 Internetworking Model of BAM and WS

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Fig 1-2(a) illustrates the way that C&C08 switch server gateway tool is running
on the BAM.
Fig 1-2(b) shows the single TCP/IP protocol environment that requires no
C&C08 switch server gateway tool.
Fig 1-2 (c) shows when both server and client program have been installed on
the same computer, in this case no special requirements are made for the
communication protocol between them.
Fig 1-2 (d) , the BAM server communicates with WS1 via TCP/IP, then WS2
communicates with WS1 via serial port, in this case C&C08 switch server
gateway tool is running on the WS1.

1.3 Architecture of the OAM System

Functionally, the OAM system consists of six separate service processes, one
compile process (MML Process), one security supervisory process and one
exchange processes.

All these processes exchange data via the shared memory, so in this way, each
service process separates from the others and high reliability and ease of
system maintenance are achieved.

The detailed description of these nine processes are listed here:

0MML process:also known as compile process. It is used to receive commands

( in the text string) of MML Client and compile them into the standard format
required by the MML Server, then send them to the appropriate service process
to handle. Once the results are obtained , the MML process will transfer the
results to the corresponding client. Moreover, all the compiled commands
should undergo authority verification with the authentication procedure
embedded to verify whether the client is entitled to do this operation.

1Exchange process:It is a bridge between the service process and the switch.
Apart from data downloading and online setting functionality, it also supervises
the data packet exchange between the switch and the service processes.

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2DataMan process: Most of the database services are encapsulated into stored
procedure of SQL Server 7.0, which has greatly simplified the data setting.

3Bill process:Mainly responsible for the bill processing, bill inquiry and bill
tracing.

4Maintain process:In charge of the maintenance.

5Stats process: Responsible for traffic measurement .

6Warn process:Dedicated for alarming message processing and produce alarm

report

7Test process:Special for the subscriber line and circuit board testing

8Security supervising process : To supervise the running status of all other

processes above.

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Section 2

Hardware and Software Platform

2.1 Terminal System Platform

2.1.1 Hardware Requirements

The high quality hardware guarantees stable software performance and the
typical configurations of both BAM and WS are listed as below.

BAM Server:

0CPU:Pentium II 300MHz•Cat least one.

1MEM:e128M•C256M recommended

2Hard Disk•ior disk array•j: e4.3G•CThe actual capacity depends on the

capacity of the exchange.

3Network Adapter: e1

4MCP Card (the communication interface with the exchange):d2,

Attention
For the sake of security, two MCP cards are required for a BAM. Up to now,
only one MCP card is available for the BAM. In this case, two downloading
and maintenance wires connecting the BAM and the exchange can only be
inserted into one MCP card.

Client:

0CPU:Pentium II 300MHz

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1MEM:e32M

2Hard Disk: e 1G free space

3Network Adapter

Make sure that the hardware configuration of the computers meets the
requirements above, otherwise inadequate configuration will cause low
efficiency of OAM system.

 Tips
Disk Array is a group of hard disk drivers coordinated by one controller. When
storing a file, it will be written into multiple hard disks simultaneously so as to
achieve high reliability as well as high retrieving speed.

2.1.2 Software Platform

A typical software environment of C&C08 OAM terminal system should be

like this:

0Windows NT Server 4.0 (Service Pack version 4 or above indispensable)

1MS SQL Server 7.0 Database Management System

WS Client :

0Any option of the following list: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
Workstation 4.0•CWindows NT Server 4.0•G

1Internet Explorer 4.01 or above are required

2Data Access Object 3.5

Any inadequate software installation may cause instability or even failure of

the system.

2.2 The Directory Tree

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On completion of software and program installation, the directory structure of

the BAM should be like this:

0C:\WINNT•|•| Working directory for Windows NT 4.0

1D:\MSSQL•|•| Working directory for MS SQL SERVER 7.0

Besides this, there are some other logical partition such as E, F on the BAM
hard disk.

It is strongly recommended that other software not contained in the list should
not be installed on the hard disk of the BAM, so as to avoid the danger of
system inefficiency.

 Note
All the directories described here are the default options given during
installation.

2.2.1 Working Directory on BAM Server

 Program Folders

These folders are created automatically after installation. The directory

structure is shown as below:

0D:\CC08•]•]The executive files for system startup

1D:\CC08\DATA•]•]The system initialization data

2D:\CC08\SERVICES•]•]The system supporting files

3D:\CC08\SERVICES\MCP•]•] Program and configuration files for MCP

card

4D:\CC08\ONLINEHELP•]•]MML on-line help system

 System Data Folder

As we know, the C&C08 data is organized in the SQL server 7.0 database and
it consists of two parts: data and log.

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 For data storage, it is under "D:\MSSQL\DATA" directory and consists of

the following files:

0D:\mssql\data\cc08alarm.dat•c•cphysical file for alarm database

1D:\mssql\data\cc08bam.dat •c•c physical file for BAM database

2D:\mssql\data\cc08bill.dat •c•c physical file for bill database

3D:\mssql\data\cc08stats.dat •c•c physical file for traffic statistics database

4D:\mssql\data\cc08test.dat •c•cphysical file for test database

 For log, the files are stored under the E:\MSSQL\DATA directory:

5E:\mssql\data\cc08alarmlog.dat•c•cphysical file for AlarmLog

6E:\mssql\data\cc08BAMlog.dat •c•cphysical file for BAMLog

7E:\mssql\data\cc08billlog.dat •c•cphysical file for BillLog

8E:\mssql\data\cc08statslog.dat •c•cphysical file for BAM database StatsLog

9E:\mssql\data\cc08testlog.dat •c•cphysical file for TestLog

 Downloading files

All the program and data to be downloaded to the switch on system

initialization or during operation are stored under the directory of D:\DATA.

2.2.2 Working Directory on WS

On WS, all the directories necessary for running C&C08 OAM client program
are created automatically after installation. The detailed information is as
below:

0D:\CC08•]•]The files being executed when system startup

1D:\CC08\ONLINEHELP•]•]System file for MML on-line help

2D:\CC08\ONLINEHELP\DOCUMENT•]•]MML on-line help

documentation

3D:\CC08\ONLINEHELP\LINKEDDOC•]•]MML on-line help linked

documentation

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For D:

, the detailed directories are as follows :

4D:\cc08\convert.exe•c•cC&C08 switch server gateway tool

5D:\cc08\default.htm•c•c The file for MML on-line help startup

6D:\cc08\macro.ini•c•cThe configuration file for MML client

7D:\cc08\mmlws.exe•c•cThe program for the client

8D:\cc08\uninstall.exe •c•cThe executable files for the uninstallation

9D:\cc08\unstall.exe, D:\cc08\isuninst.exe, D:\cc08\unstall.isu •c•cthe system

supporting files for uninstallation

Under the Windows directory, there is also a macro.ini file, which is exactly
the same as that of D:\cc08\macro.ini.

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Section 3

C&C08 Switch Client

3.1 General Introduction to the

Administrative Tools of C&C08 OAM System

C&C08 switch OAM system is an integrated administration tool.

Follow these steps to enter the C&C08 OAM system,

Select Program--> C&C08 switch administration system, following maintain

tools are presented on the screen.

Fig 3-1 The Programs of C&C08 Terminal System

First let us just take an overview of all these administration tools

1. C&C08 BAM Server

 As shown in Fig 3-2, this item is only running on the BAM server and
it is the precondition to enable the nine service processes.

 So before you operate on the C&C08 OAM system , make sure that the
service status is "started".

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
Fig 3-2 All processes Running on the BAM

2. C&C08 Switch Alarm Panel

Here, the maintenance personnel can browse the collection of alarming

messages grouped according to different levels, for the detailed message,
please turn to another item-- C&C08 Switch Alarm.

3. C&C08 Switch Alarm

It provides a way for the maintenance personnel to access the details of each
alarming message and the related trouble shooting guidance.

4. C&C08 Switch Client

All the data setting and maintenance operation can be conducted in this
subsystem and we will go to some basic operations in the later part of this
section.

5. C&C08 Switch Gateway Tool

It is an accessory of C&C08 OAM system and it is committed to perform

conversion between TCP/IP protocol and serial communication protocol. For
more details, turn to section 5.

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6. C&C08 Switch Maintain

This is a graphical user interface and it provides maintenance personnel another

alternative for data setting and maintenance operation. Compared with the
MML command interface in "C&C08 switch client", it is much more simplified
as well as intuitionistic. The details about this part will be found in Section 4.

3.2 Interface of C&C08 Client

Now we will focus on the interface of C&C08 Switch Client.

Fig 3-3 C&C08 Switch Client

The C&C08 switch client window comprises menu, toolbar, command lists,
on-line help, the output report, the command input window, command input
auxiliary tool and status bar.

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3.2.1 Command Navigation Tree

All commands are arranged in a tree structure grouped by their functions.

Totally we have 9 subtrees: subscriber management, devices management,
office data configuration, ticket management, alarm management, traffic
statistics, test, operation system and environment monitor.

In the command lists, you can use the upward or downward arrow key to select
the command and leftward or rightward arrow key to enter the command
directory of upper level or lower level. The related on-line help information
appears when hitting 'F1' on the highlighted command.

Another convenient way to select the command is to use mouse to left-click the
desired command and the command will appear in the command input
auxiliary window immediately, meanwhile the related on-line help will be
presented.

3.2.2 Report Prompt Window

Besides the on-line help prompt window, there is also a window known as
report prompt window, displaying what the system returns.

When connecting to the BAM server, several windows for different purposes
are offered for you to select.

3.2.3 Command Input Window

The operator can put the command in either direct input window or auxiliary
input window.

In the direct input window, the command can be input or altered directly.

The auxiliary interfaces vary from one command to another. The auxiliary
interface saves the troubles of remembering the parameters and their values.

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The maximum of 30 newest history commands are recorded in the history

command window. The operator can hit F7 or F8 to locate the desired
command.

3.2.4 Status Bar

On the very bottom of the window, status bar indicates the office name,
operator account as well as prompting message of the current operation.

3.3 Guidance for Operation

3.3.1 Manage Office Direction Address

In order to set up the connection with BAM server, in the client system we
have to define the related office direction address first of all. This is done by
using the item "System" -> "Manage Office Direction Address". The office
direction address includes both the office name and the IP address of the BAM
server.

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Fig 3-4 To Define a Office

To add a new office, just put the office name in the block besides "Office
direction" and the associated IP address of BAM server in the next block, then
store the setting by hitting 'Setup'. In this way, the new office information is
appended to the office direction definition.

To modify an office direction definition, just highlight the item and then click
the mouse, the information is presented in the frames below, and just alter the
item in the frame and hit "Setup" to accomplish the modification. Also you can
also remove this office direction by hitting the 'Delete' button.

When finished, hit the 'OK' button to save the operation, the new office
definition will be put into use immediately .

3.3.2 Create New Connection

Before doing operation and maintenance, the client should first be connected to
the BAM server. This is done by using the item "System" -> "Create New
Connection".

In this step, the appropriate office should be selected and then select the
communication gateway and the service to be started.

All the accounts will be authenticated, requiring authorization and register by

the system administrator beforehand.

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Fig 3-5 To Connect to BAM

Either the response of successful connection or connection deny from BAM

will be presented on the screen .

3.3.3 Disconnect Current Connection

To disconnect the current connection, just select the item "disconnect current

connection" under the System menu or just click the icon on the toolbar.

3.3.4 Change Password

To change the password of an account we could use the item "System" ->
"Change password". In the dialog box, the account and the existing password
are expected, then input the new password twice, one for modification, the
other for confirmation, then hit 'OK', and the new password will become
effective.

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Fig 3-6 To Modify Password of an Account

3.3.5 Command Input

There are two methods of command input:

 Input the command directly, then hit F9 to execute the command.

 With the help of command input auxiliary tool.

When input the command directly, you just feed the first part of the command
name into the block next to "command input", and when doing so, system will
search the database and present the most likely command you want by
matching the input part. This is something like self-association. While using
the command input auxiliary tool, you need to select the desired command
from the command navigation tree

Then press icon, the parameters input window will appear. On

completion, just press icon or <F9> to execute the command.

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Those parameters in red are mandatory, you can modify the value just in the
auxiliary frame, the corresponding command appears automatically.

Fig 3-7 The Auxiliary Command Input Tool

3.4 Access the Shared Folder of BAM

Server

Since the operating system running on the BAM server is Windows NT, to
access the shared directory on the BAM, the client is supposed to log onto the
BAM server with a legal account first.

The procedure of accessing the shared folder of BAM server is as below:

1.Provided that the client use Window 9X as the operating system, start from
"Startup" -> "Search" -> "Computer", and input the BAM server name in the
dialog box then start searching.

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2.If the searching is successful the computer information will appear in the
block below.

3.Highlight the computer information then click the mouse to enter BAM, then
a dialog box requiring an account and password pops up.

4.Since Windows NT can provide a complex authentication, after logging on

the BAM server, make sure that your account has been authorized for the
shared folder beforehand, so as to be able to access the shared folder.

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Section

4 C&C08 Switch Maintain

C&C08 Switch Maintain is another O&M interface besides C&C08 Switch

Client. It is a more friendly graphical user interface and brings a lot of
convenience.

When you first enter the C&C08 maintain interface, your screen should look
like what is shown in Figure 4-1.

Fig 4-1 C&C08 Switch Maintain Interface

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4.1 General

4.1.1 The Menu & The Toolbar

The menu consists of five items: System, Authority management, View,

Windows and Help.

All the menu items will be discussed one by one.

Some of the items have their corresponding shortcut icons on the toolbar.
When we put the cursor close to the icon, a pop-up message indicating the
icon's function will appear automatically.

Fig 4-2 Menu and Toolbar

4.1.2 Navigation Tree

The navigation area is located on the upper left position of the window and
comprises four sub-windows: System, MML command, Maintain and Search.
Only one sub window can be activated at one moment.

1. C&C08 System navigator is a friendly user interface and contains all

the associated MML commands on per service basis. Almost all the operations
can be performed in this window.

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Fig 4-3 The Navigation Area

2. C&C08 MML navigator supports MML commands. The commands are

grouped under different directories according to their functions. And C&C08
MML navigator do not provide the function of online help.

Fig 4-4 MML Command Navigator

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3. C&C08 maintain navigation is the operation directly related to the

exchange. All the frequently used maintenance operations can be implemented
here.

Fig 4-5 Maintain Navigator

4. Search Function

Sometimes you may not remember the exact command and its syntax, then you
can turn to the search window. Just input the keyword either of the command
or of the command description, all commands matching the keyword will be
presented with the related description for your choice.

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Fig 4-6 Search Window

4.1.3 Report Prompt Window

The bottommost area is the output area, and it is divided into different
windows(e.g., Output of Maintain, Output of Alarm, Output of Traffic, and
Output of Test as shown in Fig.4-7). The output reports of BAM are sorted to
display in the corresponding windows.

Fig 4-7 Output Area of Reports

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Put the cursor on the area of prompt window, then right-click the mouse, the
pop-up menu provides the editing tools such as "Copy", "Select all" and "Clear
output" with which you may process the reports. For example, you can select
the reports you concern and then copy them onto the clipboard.

Fig 4-8 The Shortcut Menu of Output Area

Other menu items are exactly same with those under the menu View, which
will be described in section 4.4.

4.1.4 Multifunctional Area

What kind of information the multifunctional window area ( seated on the

upper right of the screen) shows depends on the commands used. When more
than one window exist, you can arrange them by cascade or tiled mode.

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Fig 4-9 The Multifunctional Area

If the MML navigator is active, then press <F4> or just click the icon on
the toolbar, the MML command client window appears, which is exactly the
same as the C&C08 Switch Client.

4.2 Items under "System" Menu

Generally, only the system administrator cc08 can use the commands related to
authority, so most of the operation or commands involved in section 4.2 and
4.3 are exclusive the system administrator's use.

Fig 4-10 shows the items under "System" menu.

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Fig 4-10 Items under "System" menu

4.2.1 Re-login and Operator Log off

Before entering the C&C08 maintain system, log-on is always the first step.

On this step, you should input a legal account and its password, then select the
office.

When finish the operation in the maintain system, you should log off for
system
safety. Or
when you
select
another
office to
maintain,
you
should
log off the
current
connection before re-logging on.

To Re-login

1. Select System -> Re-login, the following window pops up.

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Fig 4-11 The Login Interface

2. Input account, password and select the proper office name, then hit
'OK'.

 Attention

Since the WS is for one operator's exclusive use. The logging on attempts will
fail unless the current account logs off.

The Related Commands:

1. CMD:LGI: OP, PWD ;

The MML auxiliary input tool does not support this command. You
have to input the whole command.

2. CMD:LGO

Upon completion of the operation, the operator can quit the system by
the command LGO.

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4.2.2 Change Password

The operation with the menu is like the following:

1. Select System -> Change password, the dialog box shown below will
pop up.

Fig 4-12 Dialog Box for Change Password

2. Input the current password, then the new one and confirm it. Hit 'OK' to
finish the operation.

The command MOD PWD can do the same job.

 Attention

All the operators can alter their own passwords except the Guest. And Guest
can not change its password .

The system administrator can set or alter the password for any account, even
for itself. So if an operator happens to forget its own password, he can contact
the system administrator, who can just set a new password for him to replace
the forgotten one.

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4.2.3 System Configure

Select System -> System configure, the following dialog box pops up.

Fig 4-13 System Configure Dialog Box

In the system configure dialog , you can:

 Limit the maximum output rows of maintain, alarm, traffic, test.

 You can store the output in a designated file. The output directory is
D:\CC08\OUTPUT\ of the current WS.

There is also a global variable to set the time out threshold, i.e., define a time
out condition when the duration between command submission and response
exceeds the threshold, the default value for this variable is 100 seconds.

4.2.4 Batch Commands

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Batch Command files are text files which can be generated by those text editors
such as Notepad.

Another way is to use "Save Input Command" and "End Command Save" to
store the commands in between into a file.

These two operations always come in pair. And the default name for the file is
made up of the time stamp, i.e., CMD- yymmddhhmm.TXT and the storage
directory is D:\CC08\bin of the current WS. Both the file name and the storage
directory can be redefined.

The procedure are listed as below:

1. Select "System" -> "Save input command", a dialog box pops up for
you to confirm the filename. The system has created a new text file with the
name of creation time. For example, the name CMD-9912281428.TXT, hit
"save" to confirm it.

2. When all those commands have been executed, then select "System" ->
"End command input".

3. Turn to the D:\CC08\bin, open the file with text editor, you can view
the content.

4.2.5 Execute Batch Command

To execute batch command, follow these steps:

1. Select "System" -> "Execute batch command". A dialog box pops up.
Select the desired file.

2. Highlight the desired file and confirm it, then the batch command will
be executed automatically.•B

4.3 Items under "Authority Management"

Menu

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As Fig 4-14 shown, the authority management includes three aspects:

Accounts, Command group and WS. These three elements function together.

Only the administrator is allowed to execute all the operations involved.

Fig 4-14 Menu Items

4.3.1 Accounts Management

With the menu, you can add, delete or modify the accounts.

Fig 4-15 Menu Items of Accounts

The authentication of C&C08 terminal system comprises three parts: the legal
accounts along with the appropriate password operating on the right WS
(According to the IP address).

Only the system administrator is granted access to authority management .All

the following operation can be achieved both by menu items or by MML
commands.

TO ADD An Account

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1. When the operator wants to log on to BAM, the account and the
associated password should be input.

Most accounts should be given the expiry date except for the
administrator and the public account Guest.

When logging on with an expired account, you will be treated as

Guest.

2. Select "Account" -> "Add", then the dialog box pops up.

Fig 4-16 Operator Management Dialog Box

 Note
Both the operator account and password are case sensitive.

MML command

The administrator can also add an account with the command ADD OP. In this
command, no password is defined.

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So this command will not be valid until a password has been assigned by the
command MOD PWD.

Then the administrator can set the expiry date for this account with command
SET OPTM. If no expired date designated, the account will be valid for all the
time until it is deleted.

When everything is settled, the administrator can use command LST OP to

verify it.

Command SET OPCG is used to give authority levels to the account and the
authority of the account depends on how many command groups it has.

The operator can use command LST CMDS to view the authority of the current
account.

 Attention
What an operator is allowed to do is based on the authority intersection of the
account and the current WS. That is to say, if the same account is used on
different WS, the authority may vary .

TO Delete an Account

1. When an account is no longer needed, the system administrator can

perform deletion.

2. Select "Authority management" -> "Account" -> "Delete". Then a

dialog box pops up, highlight the account then hit ' Delete '.

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Fig 4-18 To Remove an Account

The command RMV OP, SET OPCG can do the same job.

 Attention

The Accounts cc08 and Guest can not be deleted.

To Modify The Account Attribute

1. Select "Authority Management" -> "Account" -> "Modify", then in the

popup dialog box, highlight the account to be altered.

2. Then the screen should look like this, the administrator can alter the
expiry date, password and command group assigned.

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Fig 4-19 To Alter an Account

4.3.2 Command Group Management

Here, the system administrator can define a command group according to his
requirements.

Fig 4-20 Modify Command Item

Command Group

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1. G_0, G_1, to G_27

For the convenience of managing the commands group, the system predefined
the commands into groups from G_0, G_1, to G_27.

These command groups are divided according to their functions. For example,
G_24 is the collection of test system commands, G_27 is the collection of
system command querying commands, etc.

2. G_SYS

System has also defined a command group which named G_SYS, it includes all
commands. This group is for the administrator's use.

3. G_GUEST

Any unregistered WS will automatically be granted as the GUEST authority,

which is only allowed to perform five querying commands.

4. G_28 to G_63

And system provides command group names G_28 to G_63 for users' own
definition.

Follow the steps below to define a command

group:

1. Select "Authority management" -> "Command group" -> "Modify

command item"

2. In the dialog box, select the group titled G_29, then hit "OK".

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Fig 4-21 To Select a Command Group

3. Tick those commands which you want to include in this group, then hit
'OK'.

Fig 4-22 Setting Command Group Authority

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The MML Commands Involved

The system administrator can add or remove or just view any command item of
those user defined group ( G_28 to G_63).

1. CMD:ADD CCG

2. CMD:RMV CCG

3. CMD:LST CCG

4.3.3 WS Management

Similar to account management, the Ws management includes: add, delete and

modify.

Fig 4-23 WS Management

ADD A WS

O&M staff have to use WSs to log on BAM, and these WSs should be those
already registered by the administrator.

The newly added WS is granted the G_GUEST level automatically. The

authority intersection of the account and the current Ws is the actual authority.

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Select "Authority management" -> "WS" -> "Add", in the popup dialog box,
input the IP address and the WS name, and assign the command group name,

then hit 'OK'.

Fig 4-24 To Add a Ws

Of course the command ADD WS can do the same job.

 Attention

The WS name is not case sensitive.

To Delete An Unwanted WS

When a WS is no longer needed, the administrator may delete it and revoke its
authority. When working on a WS already deleted, the operator degrades itself
to G_GUEST level.

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Select "Authority Management" -> "WS" -> "Delete", in the popup dialog box,
highlight the unwanted WS item, then double-click the mouse or hit "delete" to
remove the designated WS.

Fig 4-25 To Delete a WS

The command RMV WS can provide the same function.

 Attention 

All WSs registered can be deleted except BAM.

To Modify WS Authority

1. A WS is assigned with G_GUEST level authority on creation. Then the

system administrator can alter the WS's authority.

2. Select "Authority management" -> "WS" -> "Modify", then highlight

the WS item, hit "OK".

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3. Next, tick the command group name assigned to the WS. Hit 'OK' to
complete the operation.

Fig 4-26 Setting WS Authority

Command SET WSCG is used to alter the authority of a designated WS.

Then, you can use LST WS to browse the authority of the WS.

 Attention

When the system administrator uses command LST WS , if no WS name is

input, it is assumed to query all the WS, while for others, only the information
of the current WS will be returned.

4.4 Items under "View" Menu

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To customize your window style, you can use the items under "View"
menu.Those ticked items will appear on the screen.

Fig 4-27 View Menu

Fig 4-26 The icons on the toolbar

You can use either the menu item or the shortcut key or the icons on the toolbar
shown in fig 4-26 to achieve following functions:

1. Display/ Hide navigation tree

2. Display/ Hide Prompt Window

3. Display/ Hide MML window

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Section 5

C&C08 Switch Server Gateway Tool

5.1 General

The C&C08 switch server gateway tool is an accessory and it expands the
communication layer of the BAM, achieving conversion between TCP/IP port
and serial port.

Since BAM supports only the TCP/IP protocol, we need the C&C08 switch
server gateway tool when no TCP/IP port is available on the WS. On one hand,
the switch server gateway tool communicates with the WS by the serial port;
and on the other hand, it transfers the messages to BAM using TCP/IP
protocol.

This tool supports multiple connections, i.e., multiple connections can coexist
simultaneously.

This program runs on the BAM server or on the client, or even any other
computer that can communicate with BAM via TCP/IP, in which case the serial
port on this computer provides the protocol conversion service for the client.

5.2 Operation Procedure

In view of the BAM, a command of any client is identified as from a certain IP

address. At any moment, you can establish or close the connections via serial
port with the help of this tool.

5.2.1 Run The Program

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Fig 5-1 To Run C&C08 Switch Server Gateway Tool

Select "C&C08 Switch Server Gateway Tool" to enter the communication

gateway:

Fig 5-2 The Switch Server Gateway Tool Interface

5.2.2 Establish A Connection

Select "Operation" -> "Create connection" or hit , to enter such an interface

as shown in Fig. 5-3.

5.2.3 Configure The Connection

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In the dialog box below, you need to configure the connection:

Fig 5-3 To Configure a connection

Serial Port: to select an open serial port for the current connection.

Client application type: select the desired application type.

Serial port configuration: you can use the default setting including baud rate,
data bit, parity check and stop bit.

Compress transfer: normally not use.

Auto Reconnection: when connection has been interrupted for some reason, it
will be reconnect automatically.

If a modem is under deployment, the option "Use modem dial by hand"

should be ticked, then the telephone number is expected in the blank next to
"modem configuration telephone number".

Then hit the 'Create' , the system is ready to create the conversion connection
for you.

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5.2.4 Setup Connection

If the COM port and BAM are both accessible, the following information will
be presented on the screen.

+++ Begin 1999-12-15 14:28:52

COM 1 : The conversion has been established successfully•I

--- End

The factors below may cause the connection failure:

0The selected COM port is not available

1The selected COM port has been wrongly configured

2The incorrect BAM IP address

3BAM has been shut down

5.2.5 To Close Connection

When the conversion is no longer needed, close it to release the COM port. To
do this, you can select "Operation" -> "Interrupt connection" or just hit the icon

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Summary

1. The architecture of C&C08 OAM terminal System and nine processes

are important to keep in mind.

2. Familiarize yourself with some basic operations in C&C08 switch client

and C&C08 Switch maintain.

3. The software and hardware platform of the OAM terminal system, and
C&C08's working directory of the BAM server is the key point.

4. Have a general idea of the usage of C&C08 switch server gateway Tool

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Exercise

1. Familiarize yourself with all the commands and operations involved in

this course by practicing on the terminals.

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Table of Contents

Course Description
1

Course Overview
1

Course Objectives
1

Section 1 OAM System Overview

2

1.1 Client / Server model

2

1.2 Access BAM via Serial Port

4

1.3 Architecture of the OAM System

6

Section 2 Hardware and Software Platform

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2.1 Terminal System Platform

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2.1.1 Hardware Requirements

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2.1.2 Software Platform

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2.2 The Directory Tree

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2.2.1 Working Directory on BAM Server

10

2.2.2 Working Directory on WS

12

Section 3 C&C08 Switch Client

13

3.1 General Introduction to the Administrative Tools of C&C08 OAM

System
13

3.2 Interface of C&C08 Client

15

3.2.1 Command Navigation Tree

16

3.2.2 Report Prompt Window

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3.2.3 Command Input Window

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3.2.4 Status Bar

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3.3 Guidance for Operation

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3.3.1 Manage Office Direction Address

17

3.3.2 Create New Connection

18

3.3.3 Disconnect Current Connection

19

3.3.4 Change Password

19

3.3.5 Command Input

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3.4 Access the Shared Folder of BAM Server

21

Section 4 C&C08 Switch Maintain

23

4.1 General
23

4.1.1 The Menu & The Toolbar

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4.1.2 Navigation Tree

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4.1.3 Report Prompt Window

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4.1.4 Multifunctional Area

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4.2 Items under "System" Menu

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4.2.1 Re-login and Operator Log off

29

4.2.2 Change Password

31

4.2.3 System Configure

32

4.2.4 Batch Commands

33

4.2.5 Execute Batch Command

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4.3 Items under "Authority Management" Menu

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4.3.1 Accounts Management

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4.3.3 WS Management
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4.4 Items under "View" Menu

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Section 5 C&C08 Switch Server Gateway Tool

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5.1 General
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5.2 Operation Procedure

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5.2.1 Run The Program

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5.2.2 Establish A Connection

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5.2.3 Configure The Connection

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5.2.4 Setup Connection

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5.2.5 To Close Connection

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Exercise
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