NEtO

Overview

You can install and cross-launch the NEtO from the NFM-P GUI; see To cross-launch NEtO from NFM-P .

For the Wavence SA, NEtO cross-launch occurs only if the registration table entry has not reached the limit of 15 entries.

The NEtO multi-version auto-download or cross-launch to each IPv6 node works when the nodes are reachable (IPv6 route must exist) from NFM-P Windows client, from which the auto-download or cross-launch is being attempted.

The cross-launch task of NEtO is listed in the NFM-P user activity log. To view the task, choose Administration→Security→User Activity from the NFM-P main menu. The log indicates whether the cross-launch was successful. The auto-download of NEtO occurs when NEtO is launched for the first time and this is not specifically listed in the log.

NEtO distribution through NFM-P

NFM-P manages the distribution of the NEtO application and all related profiles. Any discovered Wavence NE has all cross-launch paths automatically configured in database so that no user configuration is required to use the NEtO. The cross-launch function also supports the option to run TACACS+ in the network, in which case NEtO has a NULL authentication when cross-launched, and the user is prompted for a username and password.

The first time a user cross-launches the NEtO, NFM-P Java Webstart installs the application on the NFM-P client system. Any update to the NEtO installation files on the NFM-P server results in an update to the NEtO installation on the client system.

The NFM-P supports the selection of user profiles to access the NEtO. The Admin NEtO launch, Viewer NEtO launch, and Default NEtO launch are the NFM-P scope of command roles that allow access to the NEtO for a specific user profile. See the NSP System Administrator Guide for the list of scope of command roles. See To configure a scope of command role for NEtO access for information about configuring a scope of command role for access to the NEtO for the required user profile.

The Install Directory property is a property required only by NFM-P releases earlier than 10.0 R5; the current NFM-P release manages the NEtO installation. See the applicable Wavence Release Notice for the supported versions of NEtO.

Service management with Wavence element manager

You can use the Wavence element manager to manage services on the Wavence. The use of an external element manager to change key network management information usually managed by NFM-P (such as service IDs, SAP or site information, or VLAN information) could result in data loss or corruption. To avoid this problem, site information persists so that management actions (such as moving service access from one DS1 port to another) do not result in data loss.

Configuration of the following can only be performed using a Wavence element manager:

• cards

• port usage

• Radio LAGs

• port and card protection

NFM-P takes the following additional actions to accommodate service changes made using the Wavence element manager:

• A move between ports generates an alarm. The new port attachment is discovered and the deleted port is retained. The user can copy provisioning information to the new port in the NFM-P or manually reverse the change, if required.

• A move between radio backhaul paths generates an alarm and is accepted. The alarm message retains the old and new path information, allowing the user to change the service back to its original form, if required.

• A move between radio and Ethernet backhaul paths generates an alarm and is accepted. The alarm message retains the old and new path information, allowing the user to change the service back to its original form, if required.

• When using a Wavence element manager to change VLAN IDs for a service, the new service is discovered and alarms are generated for both services. An informational alarm is generated for the new service, and a major alarm is generated for the old service.

• A cleanup on the service deletes all new discovery alarms and old SAPs, and accepts the new SAPs.

• Service changes from the Wavence element manager are not supported for ERPS (radio or fiber).