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- Page 1 OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Document Number: 61184568G1-31C January 2018...
- Page 2 In no event will ADTRAN be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages or for commercial losses even if ADTRAN has been advised thereof as a result of issue of this document.
- Page 3 Revision History Revision History Revision Date Description August 2007 Initial release February 2011 Updated to reflect OPTI-APPS Release 2.0 January 2018 Updated to reflect OPTI-APPS Release 3.0 Revision Functional Description This document has been updated to reflect the functionality of OPTI-APPS Release 3.0. OPTI-APPS Release 3.0 has been updated to support the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
- Page 4 OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Hazard Classifications The following hazard classifications are used throughout the ADTRAN document suite: DANGER DANGER indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING WARNING indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Scope of this Guide ..........1 In this Guide . - Page 8 OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide OPTI-6100 Access and Maintenance ....... 22 Configuring a GNE as an NE .
- Page 9 Figure 19. Network Element System Software Listing ......24 Figure 20. OPTI-6100 Menu Session from OPTI-APPS ......25 Figure 21.
- Page 10 OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Tables Table 1. Topic List ............1 Table 2.
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Page 11: Scope Of This Guide
Related Documentation Table 2 lists other documentation which may relate to OPTI-APPS operation. Table 2. Related Documentation Document Part Number OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS 3.0 Job Aid 61184568G1-22 OPTI-6100 Installation and Turn-Up Guide 61184500L1-5 OPTI-6100 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 61184500L1-6 OPTI-6100 TL1 Reference Guide... -
Page 12: Introduction
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Introduction This document is a user guide for ADTRAN’s OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS (P/N 1184568G1). ® Figure 1 illustrates the OPTI-APPS start-up screen. Revision 3.0 supports Windows 10, with no other changes. Figure 1. OPTI-APPS 61184568G1-31C... -
Page 13: Description
Description OPTI-APPS operates from a Microsoft Windows environment to provide management access to one or more OPTI-6100 Network Element (NE). OPTI-APPS is a Java-based application, and almost completely self-contained, to run on virtually any PC. OPTI-APPS provides full, real-time OAM&P access to remote OPTI-6100 NEs through OPTI-6100 Gateway NEs (GNEs) or a wide range of third-party GNEs supporting TL1 OSI. -
Page 14: Installation
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Installation This section describes how to install the OPTI-APPS application, plus software necessary for its operation. Java Runtime Environment Being Java-based, OPTI-APPS requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.8.0 or later when using Windows 10 and JRE 1.5.0 when using Windows 7. This section details how to verify if an appropriate JRE version is already installed. -
Page 15: Install And Configure Opti-Apps
Installation Install and Configure OPTI-APPS OPTI-APPS is virtually self-contained, and can be installed with a simple drag-and-drop, plus a few quick set-up steps. If a previous OPTI-APPS release exists, complete the following steps: NOTE Make sure to use a Java version that is 64-bit when using Windows 10. To install and run OPTI-APPS, complete the following steps: Copy the file OPTI-APPS_#.#.jar onto the computer, at any convenient location. -
Page 16: Figure 4. Opti-Apps Start-Up Window
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide The OPTI-APPS start-up screen appears, as illustrated in Figure 4 on page 6. Figure 4. OPTI-APPS Start-Up Window NOTE The next topic, “Overview” on page 7, provides basic operation instructions for OPTI-APPS. More task-oriented instructions begin with “Add, Configure, Connect, and Delete Network Elements”... -
Page 17: Overview
Overview Overview This section is a description of the OPTI-APPS interface, its controls, and its basic operation. Workflow information can be found in later sections. The OPTI-APPS interface is a three-pane, user-sizeable window environment (see Figure The OPTI-APPS window can be resized like any standard Windows application, and offers other typical Windows functionality. -
Page 18: Interface
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Interface The three panes of the OPTI-APPS window are as follows: • “Navigation Pane” on page 8: Add, sort, select, or delete a Network Element • “Configuration Pane” on page 10: Configure/review Network Elements • “Alarms Pane”... -
Page 19: Sorting Network Elements
Overview Sorting Network Elements Gateway and Remote NEs in the element tree can be sorted. Sort options are accessed through the context menu. Sorting Remote NEs The context menu offers the option to sort Remote NEs alphabetically. To sort Remote NEs: Right-click on the appropriate Gateway NE to display the context menu. -
Page 20: Configuration Pane
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Configuration Pane The upper right area of the OPTI-APPS window is the Configuration Pane (Config Pane). This is where GNEs and NEs are configured. Once an element is selected in the Nav Pane, the Config Pane displays options to enter, review, or edit information about that element. -
Page 21: Table 3. Configuration Pane: Gateway Ne
If blank, the connection is identified by the IP address or COM port. GNE Type This drop-down menu indicates the manufacturer of the GNE equipment. In addition to ADTRAN (the default), this menu lists several approved GNEs, plus “Other” for manually configuring a GNE. -
Page 22: Table 4. Configuration Pane: Ne
Check to enable telnet access to the NE (requires OPTI-6100 R5.0 or higher). Network Element Upon successful connection and login to an OPTI-6100 NE, these fields are automatically populated from the system information of the remote NE. This area displays: •... -
Page 23: Alarms Pane
Overview Alarms Pane The bottom of the OPTI-APPS window is the Alarms Pane. This provides real-time alarm feedback from the NEs (Figure 8). The Level column is color-coded for easy recognition. NOTE To see alarms for a specific NE, select the NE in the Nav Pane. ... -
Page 24: Disconnected Session
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Disconnected Session If an active connection is lost, the Alarms Pane appears grayed out for the disconnected NE (Figure 10). Upon re-connection with the NE, OPTI-APPS updates the alarms. Figure 10. OPTI-APPS Alarms Pane (Connection Lost) -
Page 25: Add, Configure, Connect, And Delete Network Elements
11 as needed): • GNE Name: this can be a generic label • GNE Type: select the appropriate type (the default is ADTRAN) • Connection Type: select TCP/IP – Direct • GNE IP: enter the IP address of the GNE •... -
Page 26: Gne Configuration: Tcp/Ip - Indirect Connection
11 as needed): • GNE Name: this must be the exact Target ID (TID) of the GNE • GNE Type: select the appropriate type (the default is ADTRAN) • Connection Type: select TCP/IP – Indirect • Server IP: enter the IP address of the Secure Server •... -
Page 27: Gne Configuration: Serial Port Connection
• Baud Rate: select the Craft port speed NOTE The default baud rate of the OPTI-6100 Craft port is 9600. For baud rates of other GNE Types, refer to the appropriate vendor’s documentation. If the physical connection of the PC serial port to GNE Craft port has not already been made, make that connection before continuing. -
Page 28: Add, Configure, And Connect: Remote Network Element
In the User ID field, enter a valid User ID (Account Name) for that system. NOTICE If the OPTI-6100 NE is provisioned for case-sensitive Login information, the User ID must match the expected value precisely. Click OK to save this information. -
Page 29: Menu Auto Login
23 for details. Menu Auto Login After the initial login to an OPTI-6100 NE, OPTI-APPS stores the password in encrypted memory. Subsequent OPTI-APPS sessions automatically log in to the GNE and OPTI-6100 NEs, and no password check is required to initiate menu sessions. -
Page 30: Delete Network Elements
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Delete Network Elements The topics in this section describe how to delete one or more element from the Nav Pane. Elements deleted from the Nav Pane are not removed from the network, and service is not affected in any way. -
Page 31: Remove All Network Elements
Add, Configure, Connect, and Delete Network Elements Remove All Network Elements To delete all GNEs and all NEs, complete the following steps: From the Config menu, select Remove All Network Elements. A confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 17). Click OK to delete or Cancel to cancel. Figure 17. -
Page 32: Opti-6100 Access And Maintenance
First, build the GNE according to “Add, Configure, and Connect: Gateway Network Element” on page 15. Next, build the same OPTI-6100 as an NE subtended from that GNE, using the instructions in “Add, Configure, and Connect: Remote Network Element” on page 18. -
Page 33: Remote Menu Access
OPTI-6100 Access and Maintenance Remote Menu Access This process may only need to be performed for the first connection to any OPTI-6100 NE. If Menu Auto Login is enabled, OPTI-APPS encrypts and saves the password used for the initial login, allowing one-click logins afterward. -
Page 34: Figure 18. Menu Status
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide In the Config Pane, check Menus, if unchecked, and wait for the status (Figure 18) to update. Figure 18. Menu Status Based on the status display, continue according to the following: • Down: The SCM might not be running the minimum required firmware revision. The System Software is listed below the Application checkboxes, in the section of the Config Pane titled Network Element. -
Page 35: Ftot
The minimum firmware requirement for FTOT on the OPTI-6100 SCM is System Release 3.0. For FTOT support to a remote OPTI-6100 subtended by a third-party GNE, the GNE must support GR-253 standard TL1 routing. The topics in this section are as follows: •... -
Page 36: Ftot Directory
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide FTOT Directory The FTOT Directory is a user-specified directory for storing OPTI-6100 files on the PC, for file transfer by OPTI-APPS. The default FTOT directory is the OPTI-APPS application folder, C:\Documents and Settings\[PC username]\OPTI-APPS\. To configure a different FTOT directory, select File > FTOT Dir. A dialog appears for speci- fying the new path and directory. -
Page 37: Enable/Disable Ftot
OPTI-6100 Access and Maintenance Enable/Disable FTOT FTOT can be enabled or disabled on a global basis, or per individual NE. To globally enable/disable FTOT for all NEs, select Config > Global FTOT Disable from the OPTI-APPS menu bar (Figure 22). While this is checked, the FTOT checkbox in the Config Pane reads Global Disable for every NE. -
Page 38: Remote Upgrades Over Ftot
• OPTI-APPS must have a valid connection to each OPTI-6100 to be upgraded. • FTOT must be enabled globally in OPTI-APPS. • FTOT must be enabled locally for each OPTI-6100 to be upgraded, with a Ready status. • Auto Upgrade Mode must be set to Auto on each OPTI-6100 to be upgraded. -
Page 39: Logs
OPTI-6100 Access and Maintenance Logs OPTI-APPS can monitor and maintain logs of certain communications and operations: • “TL1 Log” on page 29 • “FTOT Log” on page 30 TL1 Log OPTI-APPS monitors TL1 messages to and from the configured elements. TL1 can be displayed in a TL1 Log window at the GNE level (all subtended remote NEs are included) or at a global level (every GNE and NE is included). -
Page 40: Ftot Log
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide FTOT Log The FTOT Log (Figure 26) provides a record of FTOT transfers to the remote NEs. To display the FTOT Log, select Logs > FTOT Log. Figure 26. FTOT Log 61184568G1-31C... -
Page 41: Opti-Apps Configuration Files
OPTI-APPS Configuration Files OPTI-APPS Configuration Files OPTI-APPS can save and load configuration files (.oac files), allowing different network configurations for different purposes. For example, OPTI-APPS can save... • ...different states or regions to separate files. • ...two copies of the same network: one configured for remote IP access (saved to desktop PC), and one for local serial port access (saved to laptop). -
Page 42: Saving An Opti-Apps Configuration
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide Saving an OPTI-APPS Configuration To save an OPTI-APPS configuration, complete the following steps: From the OPTI-APPS menu bar, select File > Save As…. The Save Configuration As dialog appears (Figure 28). Figure 28. Save Configuration As Use the default path, or navigate to another directory (as needed). -
Page 43: Loading An Opti-Apps Configuration
OPTI-APPS Configuration Files Loading an OPTI-APPS Configuration An OPTI-APPS configuration file can be loaded in either of two ways: • Manually, from the File menu. • Automatically, by double-clicking the configuration (*.oac) file. NOTICE The double-click method does not work if Auto Open is not enabled. (Refer to “Auto Open”... -
Page 44: Opti-Apps Preferences
OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide OPTI-APPS Preferences The OPTI-APPS application is customizable, allowing preferences to be stored as default settings. OPTI-APPS preferences are saved to standard MS-DOS Batch files, which can be opened in any text editor (e.g., Notepad) and edited as necessary. -
Page 45: Other Opti-Apps Preferences
This property sets the GNE Type displayed by default in the GNE Configuration Pane. Default = Adtran Available options are: Adtran, Cisco, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Flashwave, Lucent, Nortel, and Other. RejectLegacySW Set to true: flag OPTI-6100s with firmware prior to System 5.0 in the NE box “Legacy SW”... - Page 46 OPTI-6100 OPTI-APPS User Guide 61184568G1-31C...
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Page 47: Warranty And Customer Support
Warranty and Customer Support Warranty and Contact Information Warranty Warranty information can be found at: www.adtran.com/warranty. Contact Information For all customer support inquiries, please contact ADTRAN Customer Care: Contact Support Contact Information Customer Care From within the U.S. 1.888.4ADTRAN (1.888.423.8726) From outside the U.S. - Page 48 901 Explorer Blvd. Huntsville, AL 35806 U.S.A. http://www.adtran.com...