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TraverseEdge 2020 Applications and Engineering Guide, Chapter 10: Network Management
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allows an operator to view the network from different perspectives. Furthermore, the element managing
function of TN-Xpert provides complete access to the individual Turin Networks NE that allows the user
to remotely manage each node from a central location.
TN-Xpert is a client-server based software system. The server is responsible for maintaining connectivity
and communications to the elements as well as any storage requirements. The TN-Xpert client provides a
user configurable GUI for users to access the TN-Xpert server. Both TN-Xpert clients and server may be
run on a single UNIX workstation, or TN-Xpert clients may access the server remotely through a TCP/IP
connection from different computer systems.
TN-Xpert is also available to run on a Windows PC; as a single client system (on the same machine as the
server) and without a northbound interface. This is intended for use on small networks or as a regional
EMS.
The TN-Xpert server provides four communication interfaces.
• A southbound communication interface to the managed network connects either directly, or
through an IP network to the gateway node.
• A northbound interface to a third party alarm surveillance system.
• A communication interface for TN-Xpert clients access the server database and engine.
• A northbound TL-1 interface that allows access to both TN-Xpert as well as the managed net-
work elements.
For further information on TN-Xpert, refer to Turin Networks’ TN-Xpert Users Guide, part number WR-
DXPRT-USR-050000.
10.2 Database Management
The TE-2020 system database resides in memory locations on fully redundant, persistent databases situ-
ated on each CCT board. The redundancy supported prevents losing database information from system
failure and subsequent replacement of a CCT board. The system database contains the following informa-
tion:
• Cross-connect
• System ID
• Service states
• Alarm Severity settings
• Performance Monitoring (PM) Threshold Crossing Alert (TCA) settings
• NE specific parameters
• Management interface settings
Whenever there are changes to the NE settings and provisioning, those changes will immediately update
the system database to reflect the changes.
10.2.1 Date and Time
A user may input the date and time information to each NE manually or use the NTP to get the