User manual

Wide Bank 28 DS3 - Release 2.4 July 2004 1-9
Introduction
Management Capabilities
NetworkValet Software
NetworkValet Enhanced Management System provides network and element management with
simple graphical user interfaces. The full-featured NetworkValet with alarms and performance
monitoring is intended for Network Operations Centers (NOCs).
NetworkValet provides easy management of Carrier Access products including the Wide Bank 28
DS3. It provides the same management functions as CLI, SNMP, and TL1. NetworkValet is a cross-
platform Java application that runs on either Microsoft Windows or Solaris based computer
systems. Java Runtime Engine (JRE) software for Windows or Solaris is included with the
NetworkValet installation program.
NetworkValet sends commands over the carrier’s IP network to communicate with the SNMP agent
in the Wide Bank 28 DS3. The Wide Bank includes a standard 10Base-T Ethernet port for
connection to the hub or network interface, or laptop computer. The Wide Bank 28 DS3 must have
FLASH software version 2.00 or higher.
Transaction Language 1 (TL1)
The TL1 Interface provides surveillance and control, provisioning, and testing capabilities between
the Wide Bank 28 DS3 and remote operating systems.
 Surveillance includes real-time alarm reports, event reports, threshold crossing alerts, logs,
and performance statistics. Control functions include automatic and forced switching of both
the low-speed and high-speed circuits.
 Provisioning includes most of the same configuration functions available through the CLI
 Testing includes the ability to initiate, terminate, and get results from all available loop tests
In addition, TL1 provides TL1 Automatic Outbound Alarm Reporting. Automatic outbound alarm
messaging is a standards-based ASCII management language defined for TL1-based operations and
support systems such as the Telcordia NMA™ network monitoring and analysis system. With this
feature, the Wide Bank 28 DS3 will integrate into TL1 alarm-managed networks to provide
notification of network and equipment conditions. TL1 is configured using the standard Wide Bank
Command Line Interface (CLI). The Wide Bank supports three simultaneous TL1 sessions via the
TCP/IP Ethernet port, one session via the RS-232/TL1 port, and one session via Telnet using the
CLI “tl1” command.