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NetNumen N31 (IP Network)

Unified Network Management System


Administrator Manual (Routine Maintenance)

Version 5.01.01

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Serial Number: SJ-20100817155256-007


Contents

About This Manual............................................. I


Maintenance Overview ......................................1
Maintenance Overview .................................................... 1
Maintenance Purpose ...................................................... 1
Maintenance Classification ............................................... 1
Maintenance Items ......................................................... 2
Maintenance Regulations ................................................. 3
Daily Maintenance .............................................5
Checking Temperature in Equipment Room......................... 5
Checking Humidity in Equipment Room.............................. 6
Checking the Running State of the Server .......................... 6
Checking the Running State of Disk Array .......................... 7
Checking Logs in the Window Operation System ................. 7
Checking the Communication Between Server and
Client.................................................................... 8
Checking the CPU/MEM Utilization of the Server.................. 8
Weekly Maintenance ....................................... 11
Backing Up and Deleting Data .........................................11
Calibrating the System Clock...........................................13
Checking Database Space ...............................................13
Checking the Logs of the Database ..................................15
Checking the Hard Disk Space .........................................15
Checking the Logs of the ServerSolaris ......................... 16
Checking the Running State of Dual Servers......................17
Monthly Maintenance ...................................... 19
Checking Performance Data ............................................19
Checking the Remote Maintenance Tool ............................20
Quarterly Maintenance .................................... 21
Checking the Switching Function Between Dual Servers
...........................................................................21
Clearing the Databases ..................................................22

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Figures ............................................................ 23
Tables ............................................................. 25
Glossary .......................................................... 27

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About This Manual

About This Manual NetNumen N31 is a network management system used to manage
mobile network elements. It is an intermediate system between
the upper-layer operation support system and lower-layer network
element management systems. By using NetNumen N31, you
can implement the integrated management of network elements,
including configuration management, fault management, perfor-
mance management, security management, log management and
report management. Meanwhile, it provides unified standard in-
terfaces to upper-layer application systems.
This manual provides the maintenance instructions of NetNumen
N31.
Intended � Maintenance Engineers
Audience
� Network Monitoring Engineers

What is in This
Manual Chapter Summary

Chapter 1, Maintenance Overview Introduces the classification,


methods of routine maintenance

Chapter 2, Daily Maintenance Describes the daily maintenance


items of the NetNumen N31
system

Chapter 3, Weekly Maintenance Describes the weekly maintenance


items of the NetNumen N31
system

Chapter 4, Monthly Maintenance Describes the monthly


maintenance items of the
NetNumen N31 system

Chapter 5, Quarterly Maintenance Describes the quarterly


maintenance items of the
NetNumen N31 system

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Chapter 1

Maintenance Overview

Table of Contents
Maintenance Overview ........................................................ 1
Maintenance Purpose .......................................................... 1
Maintenance Classification ................................................... 1
Maintenance Items ............................................................. 2
Maintenance Regulations ..................................................... 3

Maintenance Overview
Routine maintenance is a preventive behavior. It can detect and
eliminate the potential defects and hazards by regular inspection
and maintenance of equipment or software so as to guarantee
long-term secure, stable and reliable system operation.

Maintenance Purpose
The purpose of maintenance is to avoid potential risks, prevent
malfunctions and remove faults as early as possible by regularly
checking the running status of devices and the network manage-
ment system, analyzing various messages and handling alarms.

Maintenance Classification
By contents, maintenance can be classified into routine mainte-
nance, the handling of notification messages, the handling of alarm
messages, and the handling of common faults.
� Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance refers to periodical maintenance, for ex-
ample, daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly maintenance. Main-
tenance personnel check the running conditions of devices pe-
riodically and handle the detected faults as early as possible,
so as to avoid potential risks and prevent failures.
� Handling of Notification Messages

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Maintenance personnel analyze notification messages reported


during the running of devices on the network, check whether
any fault occurs, and handle the detected faults accordingly.
� Handling of Alarm Messages
Maintenance personnel analyze alarm messages reported
during the running of devices on the network and handle the
alarms accordingly.
� Handling of Common Faults
Maintenance personnel analyze, locate and eliminate common
faults once these faults are detected.

Maintenance Items
Routine EMS maintenance items include equipment hardware and
software.
Users can perform equipment maintenance and management with
the guidance of operation instructions. Also users can add or
delete the maintenance items shown in the table below accord-
ing to the actual network conditions and software requirements to
meet the actual maintenance needs.
The items of routine maintenance involved in the manual are
shown Table 1.

TABLE 1 MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Maintenance Period Maintenance Items

Daily maintenance Checking logs in the system

Checking operation logs

Checking CPU/MEM utilization

Checking Layer 2 interface traffic

Checking the running state of


Layer 2 interface

Checking TCP connection of the


system

Checking the running state of


Layer 3 VLAN interface

Checking the equipment


temperature

Checking the running states of


power and fan

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Maintenance Period Maintenance Items

Weekly maintenance Checking remaining flash capacity

Checking equipment configuration

Checking FTP network service port

Checking port mirror

Checking whether the board is


reset abnormally

Backing up system configuration

Monthly maintenance Checking system software version

Checking system time

Backing up system software


version

Modifying equipment password

One-click checking fault diagnosis


information

Checking the running state of the


service

Quarterly maintenance Checking the equipment room


environment

Checking the environment within


the cabinet

Checking the equipment


grounding

Checking equipment power


backup

Checking the spare part of


equipment

Maintenance Regulations
The following rules should be followed in the course of routine
maintenance:
1. Establish and improve the maintenance system, and mainte-
nance personnel regulate their daily work. Have detailed duty
logs, recording the running states of the system, version, data
modification, upgrades, and problem handling, which is easy
for later problem analysis and troubleshooting.
2. Prohibit playing games and online surfing on the computer ter-
minal, and installing, running and copying any software unre-
lated with the system are not allowed.

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3. Network password should be set according to levels, perform


strict management and periodic changes.
4. Maintenance personnel receive pre-job training. Have basic
knowledge about equipment and related network, and can op-
erate in accordance with relevant manual instructions. Mainte-
nance personnel should have strict working attitude and high
maintenance levels, and improve their maintenance skills.
5. All the major operations (such as board switch, system reset-
ting, and software loading) should be documented and main-
tenance personnel confirm the feasibility before the operation.
Before carrying out the operation, the maintenance personnel
should back up and take corresponding emergency and safety
measures.
6. Handle the faults in time. For the difficult problems, contact
ZTE Global Customer Support Center for support.

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Chapter 2

Daily Maintenance

Table of Contents
Checking Temperature in Equipment Room ............................ 5
Checking Humidity in Equipment Room.................................. 6
Checking the Running State of the Server .............................. 6
Checking the Running State of Disk Array .............................. 7
Checking Logs in the Window Operation System ..................... 7
Checking the Communication Between Server and Client ......... 8
Checking the CPU/MEM Utilization of the Server...................... 8

Checking Temperature in
Equipment Room
Context Temperature is an important factor that may influence the long
term operation of communication equipment. The purpose of tem-
perature check is to prevent adverse impact on the running of com-
munication equipment caused by too high or too low temperature.
Steps � Read the thermometer in the equipment room and check
whether the temperature meets the temperature requirements
for NetNumen N31 as shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS

Long-Term Operation Short-Term Operation

5℃~40℃ –5 ℃~50 ℃

– Measure the temperature at the position 1.5 m above the floor and 0.4m
in front of the rack without front and rear panels.
– Short-term operation means that the equipment works continuously for
no more than 96 hours at a time and works for no more than 15 days in
total during a year.

END OF STEPS

Result The temperature in the equipment room can meet the require-
ments for the equipment.
Postrequisite If the measured temperature is too high or too low, check and
make sure that the air-conditioner in the equipment room func-
tions properly.

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Checking Humidity in
Equipment Room
Context The purpose of humidity check is to prevent the adverse impact on
communication equipment caused by too high or too low humidity
in the equipment room.
Steps � Read the thermometer in the equipment room. The require-
ments for NetNumen N31 are shown inTable 3.

TABLE 3 HUMIDITY REQUIREMENTS

Long-Term Operation Short-Term Operation

5%~85% 5%~90%

– Measure the temperature at the position 1.5 m above the floor and 0.4m
in front of the rack without front and rear panels.
– Short-term operation means that the equipment works continuously for
no more than 96 hours at a time and works for no more than 15 days in
total during a year.

END OF STEPS

Result The humidity in the equipment room can meet the requirements
for the equipment.
Postrequisite If the humidity is out of range, perform the following checks:
� Check whether the air-conditioner and ventilation devices are
working properly.
� Check whether the air-conditioner is correctly set.
� Check whether water pipelines are laid under the equipment
room in case of too high humidity. If yes, check whether leak-
age occurs at pipeline joints.
If air conditioning works improperly, please read the matched
manual, or contact the air conditioning manufacturer to solve
the problem as soon as possible. If it is a pipe or joint problem,
please contact the relevant department.

Checking the Running State


of the Server
Context To ensure that NetNumen N31is running properly.
Steps 1. On NetNumen N31, Open Process Running Information in-
terface.
2. Check whether there is an exception message on the screen.
END OF STEPS

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Result There are not any exception messages such as “Broken Commu-
nication Link” and “State Machine Failure”.
Postrequisite If any exception message is found, analyze the message and do
troubleshooting.
If the fault can not be removed, please contact local ZTE office for
support.

Checking the Running State


of Disk Array
Context Ensure that the disk array has enough space and works properly
without failure.
Steps 1. Check the disk space to ensure that sufficient space is avail-
able.
2. Check whether any fault occurs on the disks, for example, read
or write error.
END OF STEPS

Result � If the space of the disk array is not enough, add more disks,
or backup alarm and performance data and then delete it to
release some space.
� If some hard disk fault is found, contact local office of ZTE for
support.

Checking Logs in the


Window Operation System
Context Operation logs record the operations on the system. View logs in
NetNumen N31 to check for unauthorized operations, wrong oper-
ations, or for the operation of configuration data modification.
Steps 1. On NetNumen N31 server, select Start > Setting > Control
Panel > Administrative Tool > Event Viewer.
2. Check the operation logs on the log management interface.
Pay more attention to the logs recording the configuration data
change.
END OF STEPS

Result � No unauthorized or wrong operation logs.


� No operation logs of wrong configuration data modification.

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Checking the Communica


tion Between Server and
Client
Context To check that the communication between NetNumen N31 and the
client is normal.
Steps 1. On NetNumen N31 client, select Start > Run to open the Run
dialog box.
2. Enterping IP address of the server in the dialog box, and check
the ping result.
END OF STEPS

Result The communication between the server and the client is normal if
the server can be successfully pinged.

Checking the CPU/MEM


Utilization of the Server
Context Check whether CPU/MEM utilization meets the requirements.
Steps 1. Select Maintenance > System Monitoring from EMS client
main interface.
System Monitoring interface pops up, as shown in Figure 1.

FIGURE 1 SYSTEM MONITORING INTERFACE

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2. On the left of System Monitoring view, click Application


Server on the right Server Performance View box, click
View button.
Check the CPU utilization and MEM utilization of the application
server in the application server performance view, as shown in
Figure 2.

FIGURE 2 APPLICATION SERVER PERFORMANCE VIEW

Reference information
� At leisure time, CPU utilization rate is usually 5%, and MEM
utilization rate is 1%.
� At busy time, CPU utilization rate may reach up to 30%, and
MEM utilization rate may reach 10%. The value depends on
the call traffic.
END OF STEPS

Postrequisite � If the system capacity exceeds the designed one, high CPU and
MEM utilization over a long time indicates that the system load
is too heavy and the capacity expansion is needed.
� If the system capacity does not reach the designed one, but
the CPU and MEM utilization is high over a long time, please
contact ZTE for support.

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Chapter 3

Weekly Maintenance

Table of Contents
Backing Up and Deleting Data .............................................11
Calibrating the System Clock...............................................13
Checking Database Space...................................................13
Checking the Logs of the Database ......................................15
Checking the Hard Disk Space .............................................15
Checking the Logs of the ServerSolaris ............................. 16
Checking the Running State of Dual Servers..........................17

Backing Up and Deleting


Data
Prerequisites � You have logged in to NetNumen N31 client.
� You have the maintenance operation authority
Context Backup/deletion data are consistent with the backup/deletion data
in Task management module. This difference lies in that Task Man-
agement module performs timing backup/deletion operation, and
the backup/deletion operation here is performed at a single exe-
cution.
Next we will take alarm data as an example to show the data
backup/deletion operation steps:
� Database backup
� Basic data backup
� File backup
� Log data backup/deletion
� Alarm data backup/deletion
� Performance data backup/deletion
� IT performance data backup/deletion
Steps 1. In NetNumen N31 main client interface, select Maintenance
> System Backup, enter System Backup sub-view.
2. Click Backup and Delete Alarm Data on the left pane, as
shown inFigure 3

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FIGURE 3 BACKUP AND DELETE ALARM DATA

The parameter explanations are listed in Table 4.

TABLE 4 PARAMETER EXPLANATION FOR BACKUP/DELETION


OPERATIONS

Parameter Name Parameter Explanation

Backup/deletion Backup Only only back up the data of


operation specified time
Backup and Delete: back up the data and
then delete the data from the database
Delete Onlyonly delete the data of specified
time

Backup/deletion Select the content to be backed up / deleted


content

Backup filter type Set the period during which the log data
needs to be backed up. For example, select
Latest T daysthe system will back up the
log data in the latest T days.

Delete filter type Set the period during which the log data
needs to be deleted. For example, select
Latest T daysthe system will delete the log
data in the latest T days.

T Time box Works with backup filter type and delete


filter type, and you can enter the actual
number in the box.

3. Select Backup/delete Operation , Backup/delete Con-


tent, set Backup Filter Type and Delete Filter Type and
corresponding T Time box.
4. (optional) If you want to save the backup file under another
path on the server, Click Backup file Storage Path, and se-
lect button to change the storage path on the server.

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Note:
The path of Alarm data backup file is NetNumen
N31/backup/fmbak by default.

5. (optional)If you want to save the backup file on the local client,
select Backup File Downloading to Client pathclick Select
button to set the local client path.

Note:
Backup File Downloading to Client Path indicates that the
backup files will be backed up at local client.

6. Click Execute button to start backing up the alarm data.


Execute Result dialog box shows the backup process.
END OF STEPS

Calibrating the System Clock


Context The calibration of system clock is required to guarantee the time
synchronization between the NetNumen N31 server and standard
clock source.
Steps � Check whether the NetNumen M31 server is configured as the
standard clock source
For Windows operation system
Select Start > Set > Control Panel > Date and Time to
view or modify the system time of the server.
For Solaris operation system
Run Date command to view or modify the system time of the
server.
END OF STEPS

Checking Database Space


Prerequisites Oracle 10g database has been installed.
Context The utilization of each table in the database can not exceed 90%.
Checking database space periodically can prevent severe influence
on the running of the NetNumen N31 system caused by the short-
age of table space.

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Steps 1. In Oracle database server, double click the file in the database
installation directory /oracle/product/10.2.0/Db_1/in-
stall/portlist.ini to check theHTTP port number of Oracle
management control panel.
For example, the port number is 1158:

FIGURE 4 PORT NUMBER VIEW

Figure

2. In configuration client, enter http://10.44.115.106:1158/e-


m/consoleand pop up the login interface
10.44.115.106 is the IP address of Oracle database
server1158 is the port number and it can be modified according
to actual environment.
3. Enter the user name and password of the database, choose
SYSDBA for Authority . ClickLogin button
4. Click OK button.
5. Click Management Tabselect Storage > Table Space
6. Check the utilization of each table space.
If the table space utilization rate is over 90%, the follow-up
treatment should be done.
END OF STEPS

Postrequisite � Back up the history data files onNetNumen N31 to other me-
dia, and delete the backup files. Data files are stored in the
installation directory ums-server\rundata\tracedata.
� If some table space is insufficient, expand the table space. The
steps are described as follows:
i. In Object Name enter the name of table space to be ex-
panded, for example UEP4X_CAF_FM. Click Start button to
check the utilization rate of the table space.
ii. Click the database table space name, and check the specific
information of the table space.
iii. If the table space has multiple data files, click the data file
to be modified such as UEP4X_CAF_FM.DBF.
iv. Click Edit button.
v. To modify File Size of data file, click Execute button and
pop-up file size editing complete interface.

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Checking the Logs of the


Database
Prerequisites Oracle 10g database had been installed.
Context Check the logs of Oracle database generated by the operating sys-
tem (such as Windows) on the server to find and handle errors or
failures in time. Improve the system performance by analyzing
the data.
Steps 1. Open the installation directory of Oracle data-
base\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\NETWORK\log
2. Check the log file to find whether there are logs on system
faults such as abnormal communications.
3. Open Oracle database installation directory \oracle\prod-
uct\10.2.0\admin\CTS\bdump where CTS is actual database
instance name.
4. Check the log file alert_cts.log and check whether there are
exception records.
END OF STEPS

Postrequisite If an error or failure is found in the log, take the corresponding


measures according to the records.

Checking the Hard Disk


Space
Context Check the hard disk space of the application server periodically
to ensure that enough hard disk space is available to support the
running of the NetNumen N31 system. The commands used to
check hard disk space are different depending on the operating
system installed on the server.
Steps 1. For Windows operation system
i. Double-click My Computer
ii. Right-click Disk (C ) select Properties to check the disk
space.
iii. If the system has multiple partitions, check the disk space
of other partitions.
2. For Solaris operation system
Enter the following command to check the hard disk utilization
of the server.
#df -k
Normally, the recommended free space on each server is as
follows:

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� The free space of each PC should ensure 5Gbyte above, or


free space should be no less than 10% of the entire hard
drive capacity. (5Gbyte or 10% of hard drive capacity, take
the larger value).
� For SUN server, the file system does exceed 85%, and the
root file system does not exceed 70%.
� The remaining space of dual RAID is not less than 10% of
the entire hard drive capacity.
� The remaining space of the disk where the server data is
placed should ensure 5Gbyte above, or should be no less
than 10% of the entire hard drive capacity. (5Gbyte or 10%
of hard drive capacity, take the larger value).
END OF STEPS

Postrequisite � Insufficient space of the Disk C used by the Windows operating


system may be caused by virus infection or too large log of an-
tivirus software. It is recommended to update the virus library,
check all the partitions of the server for virus, and delete the
logs of antivirus software.
� If the hard disk where the data files and log files are saved has
no enough space, delete some unnecessary files in the hard
disk to release some space. At the same time, some opera-
tions on the database are required, such as backup of alarm
database and performance database, and deletion of history
data.
� If a system file is infected with virus and can not be repaired,
it is recommended to copy the same file from another server
or software version and replace the infected one. Reinstall the
operating system if file replacement can not solve the problem.

Checking the Logs of the


ServerSolaris
Context Check the logs on the server to find and handle errors or failures in
time. The commands used to check the system logs are different
depending on the operating system installed on the server.
Steps 1. Use the following commands to check whether error, warning
or failure records exist in messages.
� # more /var/adm/messages|grep error
� # more /var/adm/messages|grep warning
� # more /var/adm/messages|grep fail
2. Use the following commands to check whether error, warning
or failure records exist in Syslog.
� # more /var/log/syslog|grep error
� # more /var/log/syslog|grep warning

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� # more /var/log/syslog|grep fail


END OF STEPS

Result If an error or failure is found in messages or Syslog, check the


running state of corresponding hardware or software according to
the position where the error or failure occurs.

Checking the Running State


of Dual Servers
Context Check whether the dual servers are running properly.
Steps 1. Open the cabinet where the servers are placed, and check
whether there is any red alarm indication for each server.
2. Check whether there is any alarm caused by improperly run-
ning programs displayed on the monitor screen of each server.
3. If any alarm is found on either server, contact local office of
ZTE for troubleshooting.
END OF STEPS

Result There is no alarm on dual servers.

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Monthly Maintenance

Table of Contents
Checking Performance Data ................................................19
Checking the Remote Maintenance Tool ................................20

Checking Performance Data


Context Check and analyze whether the statistical performance data in-
dexes meet the corresponding range requirements.
Steps 1. In EMS client interface, select Performance > Performance
Data Query, and Performance Data Query interface pops
up, as shown in Figure 5

FIGURE 5 PERFORMANCE DATA QUERY

2. Select Network Type and Measurement Object Type, and


choose the index/counter to be queried.
3. Select Query Object Tab and select the network element as
the measurement object.

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4. Select Time Query Tab, set Query Granularity, Time Span


Query Valid TimeValid Time Span
5. Click OK and the query result is displayed on Performance
Management interface.
END OF STEPS

Result Each performance index is within the required range and has no
great difference from recent index value.
Postrequisite If an index varied greatly in some day, query the details of the per-
formance data in that day further (using the smaller granularity)
and analyze the query result to find the cause of the unexpected
performance index change.

Checking the Remote


Maintenance Tool
Prerequisites � The communication between the base station and EMS is nor-
mal.
� The server is running properly.
Context Remote monitoring software is usually installed on the mainte-
nance terminal so that maintenance personnel can maintain the
NetNumen N31 client or server remotely. Check whether the con-
nection to the client or server is available for the purpose of remote
monitoring.
Steps 1. Check whether the remote maintenance software has been in-
stalled on the maintenance terminal of the NetNumen N31,
such as Pcanywhere. Check the remote client or server can be
logged in to by dialing or via the Internet so that the system
maintenance can be done by using the remote maintenance
software.
2. Check whether the special line is available in the equipment
room for remote maintenance.
3. Maintenance personnel in the equipment room can operate the
remote maintenance software skillfully.
END OF STEPS

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Quarterly Maintenance

Table of Contents
Checking the Switching Function Between Dual Servers .........21
Clearing the Databases ......................................................22

Checking the Switching


Function Between Dual
Servers
Context Check the switching function between two servers in a dual-server
NetNumen N31 system.
Steps 1. Check whether the profiles and running files on the active
server and standby server are consistent. Back up the current
route configuration. And then check whether the route to the
lower-level network element management system is normal
by pingingthe server of the lower-level network element
management system.
2. Turn off the active server, and switch to the standby server.
3. Wait and observe for 30 minutes.
4. Restart the standby server and make sure that it is successfully
started.
5. Switch back to the original server.
END OF STEPS

Result � The system can successfully switch between two servers with
successful service handover.
� The route to the lower-level network element management
system is correct, that is, you can successfully pingit on the
NetNumen N31.
� You can successfully log in to the server by using the account
allocated to the lower-level network element management sys-
tem.
Postrequisite If the system fails to switch between dual servers, check the log
records to find the resource that can not be switched first. Then
contact local office of ZTE for troubleshooting.

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NetNumen N31 (IP Network) Administrator Manual (Routine Maintenance)

Clearing the Databases


Context Clear all kinds of databases to delete useless data.
Steps 1. On the NetNumen N31 client, check and make sure that logs
have been backed up on the hard disk.
The whole database and log files both can be backed up.
2. Delete the logs from corresponding databases, such as the logs
one month ago.
END OF STEPS

Result All data is backed up and the useless data is cleared from the
databases.

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Figures

Figure 1 System Monitoring Interface .................................... 8


Figure 2 Application Server Performance View ........................ 9
Figure 3 Backup and Delete Alarm Data................................12
Figure 4 Port Number View ................................................14
Figure 5 Performance Data Query ........................................19

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Tables

Table 1 Maintenance Items .................................................. 2


Table 2 Temperature requirements ........................................ 5
Table 3 Humidity Requirements ............................................ 6
Table 4 Parameter Explanation for Backup/Deletion
Operations........................................................12

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Glossary

CPU
- Central Processing Unit
EMS
- Element Management System
HTTP
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol
PC
- Personal Computer

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