About this document

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Purpose

The NSP NFM-P Classic Management User Guide provides information about using the NFM-P to manage service-aware IP/MPLS networks, including GUI operations, device and network management, and policy and service management.

Scope

The scope of this document is limited to the NFM-P, which can accomplish many configuration, monitoring, and assurance functions.

Document organization

This guide contains the following volumes:

• Getting started—contains general NFM-P information including the following:

  • a system overview

  • basic GUI operation instructions

  • workspace customization and GUI/topology map management

• Device management—contains information about device functions that are not directly related to networking, including the following:

  • device support

  • device commissioning and management, and device discovery

  • working with network objects and device object configuration on logical groups, shelf and cards objects, and port and channel objects

  • NFM-P device and equipment management functions such as inventory management, TCA, and bulk operations

• NE maintenance—contains information about the functions that facilitate the maintenance of managed NEs, including the following:

  • when to deploy NE configuration changes and how to configure them

  • backing up device configurations on demand, or using a schedule, and restoring device configurations

  • upgrade device software on demand, or using a schedule, and how perform device configuration rollback

  • monitor and troubleshoot operations in progress and how to browse NE file systems

• Network management—contains information about network functions including the following:

  • general routing and forwarding object configuration

  • protocol-specific configuration

  • traffic management using MPLS, MPLS TP, and service tunnels

  • NE redundancy

• Policy management—contains information about configuring and applying NFM-P policies that define rules that govern how network traffic is handled and prioritized

• Service management—contains information about configuring and managing customer services.

• Service assurance—contains information about the proactive detection of service degradation and SLA verification including the following:

  • service verification using the STM and specific OAM diagnostic tests

  • networking troubleshooting activities including fault detection/verificatio/isolation and performance monitoring

  • root-cause analysis audits of services and physical links

  • service throughput configuration

Safety information

For your safety, this document contains safety statements. Safety statements are given at points where risks of damage to personnel, equipment, and operation may exist. Failure to follow the directions in a safety statement may result in serious consequences.

Document support

Customer documentation and product support URLs:

• Documentation Center

• Technical support

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