Customer Release Note

Product Family: Microwave

Product: FlexiHopper Indoor Unit (FIU19E)
Delivery type: Major
Release: 3.2
Id: FIU19E 3.2
Customer: Generic Delivery

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Table of Contents

1. SUMMARY OF CORRECTIONS AND ENHANCEMENTS in FIU19E 3.2.....................................3

1.1 Release Objects ................................................................................3
1.2 Product item codes and Licenses .....................................................3
1.3 Corrections ........................................................................................4
1.3.1 AIS alarm restoration by EM selection (1-353040072)......................4
1.3.2 Problem with remote configuration of EPIU (1-325191011)..............4
1.3.3 SNMP MIB can't be recognized (21923ESPE01)..............................4
1.3.4 FIU19E node time not properly updated with NTP
(NA04531881) 4
1.4 New / Changed functionality..............................................................4
1.4.1 Quality of Service (QoS) functionality for Ethernet payload ..............4
1.4.2 Improved Performance Monitoring data collection with NetAct
(NE3S PM) 6
2. IMPACTS ON CUSTOMER ...........................................................................................................6
2.1 Release Delivery Effect .....................................................................6
2.2 Effects on end user ...........................................................................6
2.3 Effects on operator ............................................................................6
2.4 Other effects......................................................................................6
3. RELEASE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIU19E release 3.2................................................6
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................7
3.2 Special Conditions.............................................................................7
4. VERIFICATION REPORT FOR FIU19e 3.2 release ......................................................................7
4.1 Verification data.................................................................................7
4.2 Remaining open faults found in testing .............................................7
5. RELEASE COMPATIBILITY REPORT ..........................................................................................7
5.1 Purpose .............................................................................................7
5.2 SW compatibility with existing FIU19E indoor units and plug-
in units HW 7
5.3 Compatible with following outdoor units ............................................8
5.4 Planned network level compatibility with in RU10, BSS14................8
5.5 Node manager and Network Management Systems
compatibility 8
6. SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENT ..................................................................................................9
6.1 Technical Documentation..................................................................9
6.2 Customer documentation ..................................................................9
6.3 Technical support note (TSN) ...........................................................9
6.4 List of Generic Faults (LGF) ..............................................................9

Contact:
Contact your local Nokia Siemens Networks support

Summary of changes:

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1. SUMMARY OF CORRECTIONS AND ENHANCEMENTS IN FIU19E 3.2

The purpose of this chapter is to give a brief summary on the SW delivery content.

1.1 Release Objects

FIU19E 3.2 is a SW release that will bring

QoS feature for existing Ethernet plug-in unit
Improved Performance Monitoring (NE3S PM) interface for NetAct
SW corrections

1.2 Product item codes and Licenses

Upgrading existing FIU19E with Ethernet plug-in unit (T55320.01) in the field
Purchase SW upgrade license: SWRU, FIU19E 3.2, Major (1 NE) (S88600.21)
Download FIU19E 3.2 SW from NOLS
Download FIU19E 3.2 SW package to FIU19E and activate it
Purchase FIU19E Ethernet QoS license key (L55341.07) and activate it.

In case of ordering new FIU19E

Order FIU19E from the factory as normal, the new SW is embedded
Order FIU19E Ethernet Plug-In Unit with QoS (T55320.02) or
Order FIU19E Ethernet Plug-In Unit (T55320.02) and Ethernet QoS license key (L55341.07)

Please refer to FIU19E 3.2 operating documentation for details.

Product item codes and licenses:

Assembly
Product name HW SI Code Notes
version
FIU 19(E) 4X2M 75 PLUG-IN UNIT T55220.02 B5
FIU 19(E) 4X2M 120 PLUG-IN UNIT RJ45 T55220.03 B4
FIU 19E Ethernet Plug-In Unit T55320.01 B0 New version
FIU 19E Ethernet Plug-In Unit with QoS T55320.02 B0 New item
FIU 19(E) FLEXBUS PLUG-IN UNIT T55221.01 B1
FIU 19(E) AUX DATA PLUG-IN UNIT T55223.01 B0
FIU 19 MOUNTING KIT FOR TM4 RACK T55241.04 B0
FIU 19 MOUNTING KIT FOR ETSI RACK T55241.05 A3
FIU 19 (E) Mounting Rack (TM4) T55241.06 A0
FIU 19E 0X2M 1+0 including SNMP and 2nd Flexbus interface T55340.01 E3 New version
FIU 19E 0x2M 1+0 with SNMP T55340.02 E3 New version
FIU 19E 0x2M 1+0 with 2nd Flexbus T55340.03 E3 New version
FIU 19E 0x2M 1+0 without SNMP and 2nd Flexbus T55340.04 E3 New version
FIU 19(E) UPG TO 16X2M 1+0 75 T55246.41 E0
FIU 19(E) UPG TO 16X2M 1+0 120 RJ-45 T55246.42 E0
FIU 19E UPG EXU to 16X2M 1+1 75 T55246.43 E0
FIU 19E UPG EXU to 16X2M 1+1 120 RJ-45 T55246.44 E0
Licenses
FIU19E SNMP license key L55341.02
FIU19E 2nd Flexbus license key L55341.03
FIU19E Ethernet QoS license key L55341.07 New item
SW
FIU19E 3.2 operating SW P55306.01 D0 New version
FIU19E 3.2 EPIU FPGA code P55330.01 B0 New version

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1.3 Corrections

FIU19E 3.2 corrects the following problems existing in the previous release:

1.3.1 AIS alarm restoration by EM selection (1-353040072)

When network equipment has a problem which is severe enough to cause connecting AIS forward, there
will be at least two alarms in the network: 1. the original alarm event (e.g. LOS) in an interface. 2. AIS in
the signal termination point(s). FIU19E 3.2 is conformant with this behavior.

The previous implementation (FIU19E 3.0 and earlier) indicated AIS when there was an AIS signal
connected through the equipment even if there was nothing wrong with the equipment itself. This is
considered misleading. This kind of behavior potentially also generates an excessive number of alarms
in the network, flooding the DCN channel and potentially hiding real problems in the intermediate
network elements. This overlapping alarm functionality was removed as part of Alarm rationalization in
FIU19E 3.1.

Because some users have implemented their management system to utilize this E1 line AIS functionality,
in FIU19E 3.2 it is possible for user to select, if this AIS functionality is enabled or not.

1.3.2 Problem with remote configuration of EPIU (1-325191011)

Changing the Ethernet switching mode from “Channel Separation” to “Shared Capacity”, Eth2 port did
not work in remote configuration properly.

1.3.3 SNMP MIB can't be recognized (21923ESPE01)

This problem concerns SNMP MIB interface between FIU19E 3.1 and NetViewer. On the SNMP MIB of
the equipment, the SDN (System Distinguished Name) generated alarms related to the Ethernet plug-in
unit that were not correct. Alarms present on the SNMP MIB were not able to be recognized and thus
handled by the SNMP manager. NetViewer was not able to manage Ethernet PIU.

1.3.4 FIU19E node time not properly updated with NTP (NA04531881)

Node time was not updating properly with the Network Timing Protocol (NTP).

1.4 New / Changed functionality

1.4.1 Quality of Service (QoS) functionality for Ethernet payload

New sales item

Ethernet Plug-in Unit with QoS (T55320.02)

New license key

FIU19E Ethernet QoS license key (L55341.07) - used with Ethernet Plug-in Unit (T55320.01).

New software functionalities

Two operating modes with existing Ethernet Plug-in unit
Classic Mode without QoS (functionality available since FIU19E 2.0)
New QoS Mode, which is a SW licensed feature

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 Quality of Service (QoS) functionality
VLAN 802.1Q (VLAN aware switching)
- Configurable VLAN membership/port (64 different VLAN IDs per unit)
Prioritization based on VLAN P-bits
4 queues per direction
Scheduling choices: Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) OR Strict Priority (SP)
- WFQ scheduling weights fixed to 8, 4, 2, 1

Ethernet Full Switch (Available in Classic Mode and New QoS Mode)
EPIU operates as a four port L2 Ethernet Switch (The ports being Eth1, Eth2, FB1 (SIO1) and
FB2 (SIO2))
Traffic from any input ports can be forwarded to any output port
Ethernet interface unit supports
2048 MAC addresses in full switch mode
1024 MAC addresses in QoS mode
In Classic Mode packet forwarding is based on MAC addresses
In QoS Mode packet forwarding is based on MAC addresses and VLAN IDs.

Strict Priority (SP) scheduling method:

The highest priority queue is served first, then second, etc... If new packets arrive in the higher priority
queue, they will be served first and then lower priority queues in priority order.

Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) scheduling method:

Four queues/direction Weighted Fare Queuing

WFQ

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The queues are scheduled towards the radio interface with the fare queuing method; utilizing the fixed
ratio 8:4:2:1 of scheduling weights for the highest priority to lowest. The weights are measured in the
packets count, not based on the bit/s ratio. Different packet lengths per priority classes in the network
traffic profile have to be taken into account, when estimating the usability of this scheduling mechanism.

1.4.2 Improved Performance Monitoring data collection with NetAct (NE3S PM)

This feature enables performance data collection in FIU19E 3.2 and automatic reporting towards NetAct
in 15 minutes and 24 hours periods according G.826 standard. This interface is now implemented
according to NE3S Performance Management collection principle and is more efficient than the PM data
collection counter by counter.

2. IMPACTS ON CUSTOMER

2.1 Release Delivery Effect

FIU19E 3.2 QoS feature enables packet traffic prioritization per VLAN classification methods in WCDMA
RAN Dual Iub and IP Iub network environment.

Network Management of FIU19E products will improve as performance data is available from the
network according G.826 standard.

2.2 Effects on end user

End user real time applications such as voice or video streaming applications, data packets transmitted
through FIU19E 3.2 and EPIU equipment can be tagged and prioritized with QoS feature ensuring the
continuous service and customer experience in congestion situations in network.

2.3 Effects on operator

Operator can upgrade existing FIU19E units having Ethernet Plug-in unit in the network with FIU19E 3.2
SW and purchase new QoS license. With this way operator can utilize installed base and save CAPEX
when transforming TDM based networks to hybrid network.

Operator can design network capacity to meet real time traffic requirements and allow non-critical traffic
flexible rerouting and shaping in network by QoS VLAN tagging and prioritization. This saves operator
CAPEX.

2.4 Other effects

QoS feature can to be enabled in SW by purchasing QoS license or purchasing Ethernet Plug-in unit
with factory installed QoS license.

3. RELEASE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIU19E RELEASE 3.2

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the actions needed for installing and or upgrading the FIU19E
3.2 SW into the customer’s network.

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3.1 Overview

Software upgrade to Nokia Siemens Networks FIU 19E 3.2 level is done according to FIU 19E software
downloading instruction “Nokia Siemens Networks FlexiHopper (Plus) Product Documentation”, part
“Installing and Upgrading software for Nokia Siemens Networks FlexiHopper (Plus)”. This is available in
NOLS (Nokia Online Services).

This software is available in October 2009 in NOLS -> Care -> Software delivery
https://www.online.nokia.com/SWD/

3.2 Special Conditions

1. New FIU19E 3.2 release upgrade requires unit software and FPGA code upgrade. New FPGA code
is required for Ethernet plug-in unit QoS functionality. Please follow below step by step instructions
for upgrading FIU19E.Download the new FIU19E unit software (P55306.01--D0)
• Wait for the file download the node to be finalized
• If the FPGA code download is started earlier, there is given an unnecessary error message,
which can be ignored
2. Download the new FPGA code (P55330.01--B0)
3. Activate the new SW code with the reset and wait for the recovery
• During the reset and recovery the whole FIU19E node traffic will be disturbed
4. Activate the new FPGA code with the reset
• During the reset and recovery the Ethernet traffic will be disturbed

Please notice that the EPIU (Ethernet Plug-In Unit) can be upgraded to Release 3.2 level (FPGA code
P55330.01—B0) only if there is the EPIU installed in FIU19E during upgrade. When the EPIU is installed
later to FIU19E with release 3.2 installed, it is mandatory that the new EPIU FPGA code is downloaded
and activated to FIU19E according steps 2. and 4. above.

4. VERIFICATION REPORT FOR FIU19E 3.2 RELEASE

4.1 Verification data

Test results are available on request.

4.2 Remaining open faults found in testing

FIU19E 3.2 List of General Faults (LGF) documentation is available in NOLS.

See Chapter:”List of Generic Faults (LGF)”

5. RELEASE COMPATIBILITY REPORT

5.1 Purpose

This report contains information about FIU19E 3.2 release compatibility with interfacing network element
releases.

5.2 SW compatibility with existing FIU19E indoor units and plug-in units HW

T55340.01--D0 or newer FIU19E 0X2M 1+0 including SNMP and 2nd Flexbus interface

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T55340.02--E0 or newer FIU19E 0x2M 1+0 with SNMP
T55340.03--E0 or newer FIU19E 0x2M 1+0 with 2nd Flexbus
T55340.04--E0 or newer FIU19E 0x2M 1+0 without SNMP and 2nd Flexbus

T55320.01--A0 or newer FIU19E Ethernet Plug-In Unit

5.3 Compatible with following outdoor units

FlexiHopper FH 6.6, FH6.7

FlexiHopper FH 5.3
FlexiHopper FH 3.4
FlexiHopper 4E1 FH4E1 2.6, FH4E1 2.7
FlexiHopper Plus FHP 2.6, FHP 2.7

5.4 Planned network level compatibility with in RU10, BSS14

MWR Products Release

FlexiHopper 6.7
FlexiHopper Plus 2.7
FlexiHopper 4E1 2.7
Flexi Outdoor Case 1.0

Integrated Transmission Units Release

FIFA 1.3
FTFA 1.3

Network Elements
AXC 5.5 CD1
Metro Hub ITN 3.0 CD2
UltraSiteBTS CX7
FlexiEdgeBTS EP3
UltraSite WBTS 5.0 CD1
MetroBTS CXM7
Flexi WBTS 5.0 CD1
BSC S14
RN RN4.0

5.5 Node manager and Network Management Systems compatibility

Node Manager: Hopper Manager 4.12 or later

Network Management System

OSS NetAct 5.1 CD2
NetViewer 10.1 (SNMP PM, FM and launching function of Hopper Manager 4.12, release available in
January 2010)

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6. SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENT

6.1 Technical Documentation

Nokia Siemens Networks FIU 19E 3.2 related technical documents are available in Nokia Online
Services (NOLS) and later on in the Product Information Center (PIC) of the Nokia Siemens Networks
Extranet Portal.

6.2 Customer documentation

Structure item name Media format Item code

Nokia Siemens Networks FlexiHopper NED 6.0 and PDF -
(Plus) Product Documentation set on NOLS

6.3 Technical support note (TSN)

https://www.online.nokia.com/nols/doccenter/dcpageflow/viewProducts.do?documentListMode=mainten
ance&parentObjectId=0b00cc9280002fcf

6.4 List of Generic Faults (LGF)

https://www.online.nokia.com/nols/doccenter/dcpageflow/viewProducts.do?documentListMode=mainten
ance&parentObjectId=0b00cc9280002fcf

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