Performing an Initial Setup Using MINI-LINK

Craft
MINI-LINK TN ETSI

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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continued progress in methodology, design and manufacturing. Ericsson shall
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Contents

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Description 3

2 Prerequisites 3
2.1 Safety Information 3
2.2 Required Hardware 3
2.3 Required Licenses and Software 3
2.4 Required Documentation 4

3 Configuration and Operations Tasks 4

3.1 Performing an Initial Setup 4
3.2 Performing a Software Upgrade 6
3.3 Managing Licenses 7
3.4 Configuring Basic NE 7
3.5 Configuring Radio Link 7
3.6 Configuring DCN 8
3.7 Managing Security 9
3.8 Loading Configuration 9
3.9 Performing an Emergency Fallback 9
3.10 Reverting to Factory Setting 10

Reference List 11

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 Introduction

1 Introduction

This instruction describes how to perform initial setup of MINI-LINK TN, using
MINI-LINK Craft. Ethernet configuration is not part of the initial setup. For
information on how to set up Ethernet see relevant Ethernet documents in the
Ethernet Configuration folder.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 show a workflow split in two for performing an initial
setup using MINI-LINK Craft.

Figure 1 Main Flow Performing an Initial Setup

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Figure 2 Workflow for Performing an Initial Setup Using MINI-LINK Craft

Note: There is no special order when performing Manual Configuration.

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1.1 Description
This setup is valid for an NPU when connected with a USB cable. Run an initial
setup to perform software upgrade and configuration of DCN and security. This
can be done manually but also automatically by means of loading a setup
configuration file. The goal is to get the NE up and running on the DCN Network.

2 Prerequisites

This section includes information about required preparation before performing

an initial setup.

Note: To perform some tasks, for example, to set the general NE parameters
such as name, IP address, date, and time, the user must have the
admin_user privilege to the NE. Contact the System Administrator
for the required access level. For more information, see Security
Management Operations, Reference [12].

2.1 Safety Information

Make sure that the information in the following documents has been understood
by the persons performing the procedures:
• Personal Health and Safety Information, Reference [10]
• System Safety Information, Reference [14]
• Supplementary Safety Information for MINI-LINK, Reference [13]

2.2 Required Hardware

The node must be equipped with the following hardware:

• NPU3, NPU1 C, NPU1 D, NPU3 B, NPU3 C, or NPU3 D.

2.3 Required Licenses and Software

MINI-LINK TN 5.0 and later supports initial setup.

Note: When NPU3 is used, TN 5.1 or later is required.

Make sure that you have the applicable license to download MINI-LINK Craft
from Ericsson SW Gateway. For more information, see Installing or Uninstalling
MINI-LINK Craft, Reference [6].

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For the initial setup, which is a local access to the NE with USB, no additional
MINI-LINK Craft license is required on the specific NE. All functions in
MINI-LINK Craft are available without any limitations when accessing the NE
locally.

Note: To access an NE remotely through MINI-LINK Craft, an additional

MINI-LINK Craft license is required on that specific NE..

For more details about how to install a license, see Installing and Managing
Licenses, Reference [5]. See the compatibility documents in the Planning folder
of the MINI-LINK TN library for information about required software version.

2.4 Required Documentation

Read through this document. Make sure that referenced documentation is
available during the configuration process by having the electronic CPI library
available on your PC. See Library Description, Reference [7] for information
about how to make the CPI library available.

3 Configuration and Operations Tasks

To perform an initial setup using MINI-LINK Craft, perform the tasks described
in the following sections.

Additional information when using MINI-LINK Craft can be found in the following
documents:

• How to access the node using MINI-LINK Craft, see Accessing a Network
Element, Reference [1].

• How to navigate in MINI-LINK Craft, see MINI-LINK Craft User Guide,

Reference [8].

• For a detailed description of the parameters on each MINI-LINK Craft page,

see MINI-LINK Craft User Interface Descriptions, Reference [9].

3.1 Performing an Initial Setup

To start the initial setup in normal mode do as follows:

1. Right-click the node and choose Initial Setup.

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Figure 3 Initial Setup on the Menu

Note: If the configuration file does not exist or is empty, MINI-LINK Craft
displays the Initial Setup page automatically.

Figure 4 shows the Initial Setup page in MINI-LINK Craft.

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Figure 4 The Initial Setup Page

The following sections describe the links and buttons on the Initial Setup page.

3.2 Performing a Software Upgrade

On the Upgrade of Baseline page, upgrade to a desired baseline of load
modules to assure that there are no mismatches within the system.

For detailed instructions on how to perform a software upgrade, see Upgrading

or Downgrading a SW Baseline, Reference [15].

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3.3 Managing Licenses

On the Licenses page, install licenses to unlock additional functionality.

For more information, see Installing and Managing Licenses, Reference [5].

Note: To access the NE remotely through MINI-LINK Craft, install the

additional MINI-LINK Craft license on that specific NE.

3.4 Configuring Basic NE

On the Basic NE Configuration page, set general NE parameters such as
name, IP address, date and time.

Note: When entering text in a free text field, for example, in NE Name or in
NE Location, the following characters are recommended to use:

• A–Z (English alphabet)

• a–z (English alphabet)

• 0–9 (numerical numbers)

• - (hyphen)

• _ (underscore)

The above characters are guaranteed as a minimum character set but

other characters can also work when entering free text.

3.5 Configuring Radio Link

On the Radio Link Configuration page, view a list of radio terminals that can
be configured. Click the links in the window to configure the radio terminals.

Note: The radio terminals used for DCN must be configured.

Terminal ID and Far End ID must be four characters long.

For Terminal ID and Far End ID, the following characters are accepted:

• A–Z (English alphabet)

• a–z (English alphabet)

• 0–9 (numerical numbers)

For detailed instructions on how to configure radio link see Configuring Radio
Link, Reference [4].

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3.6 Configuring DCN

Set parameters for Configuring DCN, using PPP interfaces, Static Routes,
OSPF Areas, and DCN over traffic.

For detailed instructions on how to configure DCN, see Configuring DCN,

Reference [3].

3.6.1 Configuring SITE-LAN/Services

On the Configure DCN Services and Configure LAN-DCN pages, set
parameters for DCN Services and configure LAN-DCN on the Site LAN
interface.

Note: When entering text in a free text field, for example, in Domain IPv4 or
in Domain IPv6, the following characters are recommended to use:

• A–Z (English alphabet)

• a–z (English alphabet)

• 0–9 (numerical numbers)

• - (hyphen)

• _ (underscore)

The above characters are guaranteed as a minimum character set but

other characters can also work when entering free text.

3.6.2 Configuring PPP

On the Configure PPP page, set parameters for DCN, using PPP interfaces.

3.6.3 Configuring Static Routing

On the Configure Static Routing page, set parameters for DCN, using Static
Routes.

3.6.4 Configuring OSPF Areas

On the Configure OSPF Area page, set parameters for DCN, using OSPF
Areas.

3.6.5 Configuring DCN Over Traffic

On the Configure DCN Over Traffic page, set parameters for DCN, using
DCN over traffic.

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3.7 Managing Security

Change security parameters such as passwords and SNMP permissions.

For more information, see Security Management Operations, Reference [12].

Note: Only users with admin role can manage security settings.

3.7.1 Configuring Local User Passwords

On the Security – Local User Password page, set the local user passwords.

3.7.2 Configuring Local Access

On the Security – Local Access page, set the local access parameters.

3.7.3 Alarm Handling

On the Security – Alarm Handling page, set the security alarm notifications.

3.7.4 Configuring Protocol Settings

On the Security – Protocol Settings page, set the security protocol

parameters.

3.7.5 Report Handling

On the Report Handling page, manage the audit log and the file integrity report.

3.8 Loading Configuration

On the Restore and Back Up Configuration page, download a configuration
file from the selected FTP server.

For more information, see Backing Up and Restoring a Configuration File,

Reference [2].

3.9 Performing an Emergency Fallback

Activate the previous NPU software release by clicking Emergency Fallback.

For more information, see Performing an Emergency Fallback, Reference [11].

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3.10 Reverting to Factory Setting

To delete the existing configuration file and revert the NE to factory settings
do the following:

1. Under Additional Options, click Factory Setting.

2. Click OK, in the confirmation dialog box.

Note: In NPU Installation Mode reverting the NE to factory settings is possible

on Restore NPU Configuration page.

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 Reference List

Reference List

[1] Accessing a Network Element , 3/1543-HRA 901 20

[2] Backing Up and Restoring a Configuration File, 80/1543-HRA 901 20

[3] Configuring DCN, 69/1543-HRA 901 20

[4] Configuring Radio Link, 67/1543-HRA 901 20

[5] Installing and Managing Licenses, 9/1543-HRA 901 20

[6] Installing or Uninstalling MINI-LINK Craft, 7/1531-CXP 902 0013/1

[7] Library Description, 1551-LZN 712 0425

[8] MINI-LINK Craft User Guide, 1/1553-HRA 901 20

[9] MINI-LINK Craft User Interface Descriptions, 7/1551-HRA 901 20

[10] Personal Health and Safety Information, 124 46-2885

[11] Performing an Emergency Fallback, 15/1543-HRA 901 20

[12] Security Management Operations, 8/1543-HRA 901 20

[13] Supplementary Safety Information for MINI-LINK, 124 46-HSD 101 16/1

[14] System Safety Information, 124 46-2886

[15] Upgrading or Downgrading a SW Baseline, 12/1543-HRA 901 20

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