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1.6
Management Systems
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all components, using standard management tools. An SNMP agent in the
NPU/Micro Base Station implements standard and proprietary MIB
setting of operational modes and parameters of the NPU/Micro Base Station as
well as all other system components that are managed by the NPU/Micr
Station. The same SNMP management tools can also be used to manage othe
system components including switches, routers and transmission equipment.
Security features incorporated in BreezeMAX units restrict the access for
management purposes.
In addition, the Ethernet WAN can be used to connect to other Operation Support
Systems including servers, Customer Care systems and AAA (Authentication,
Authorization and Admission) tools.
1.6.1
AlvariSTAR™
AlvariSTAR is a comprehensive Carrier-Class network management system for
Alvarion's Broadband Wireless Access products-based Networks. AlvariSTAR is
designed for today's most advanced Service Providers' Network Operation Centers
(NOCs), providing the network Operation, Administration and Maintenance
(OA&M) staff and managers with all the network surveillance, monitoring and
configuration capabilities that they require in order to effectively manage the
BWA network while keeping the resources and expenses at a minimum.
AlvariSTAR is designed to offer the network's OA&M staff with a unified, scalable
and distributable network management system. AlvariSTAR system uses a
distributed client-server architecture, which provides the service provider with a
robust, scalable and fully redundant network management system in which all
single points of failure can be avoided.
AlvariSTAR provides the following BWA network management functionality:
Device Discovery
Device Inventory
Topology
Fault Management
Configuration Management
Service Management
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