Post on 31-Oct-2014
description
ZTE GSM OMC RAN Test Handbook
The contents of this document are protected by copyright laws and possessed by ZTE CORPORATION. Please keep it properly. Any copy, save, index or distribution of this document or any portion of this document, for any purpose in any form by any means (including, electronic, mechanic, copy, record or other forms) without the prior written consent of ZTE CORPORATION, is prohibited.
© 2023 ZTE Corporation. All rights reserved.
ZTE CONFIDENTIAL: This document contains proprietary information of ZTE and is not to be disclosed or used without the prior written permission of ZTE.
Due to update and improvement of ZTE products and technologies, information in this document is subjected to change without notice. Page 1 of 71
ZTE Corporation
Document Version: V1.0Date of Release:Nov. 2010
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
ZTE GSM OMC RAN Test Handbook
Version Date Author Approved By Remarks
V1.0 2010-11-24
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 2 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Contents
ZTE GSM OMC RAN Test Handbook.....................................................................................2
Contents.............................................................................................................................3Overview.............................................................................................................................5
Application Range........................................................................................................5Reference Criteria........................................................................................................5Symbol and Abbreviations............................................................................................5
Test Condition....................................................................................................................6Test Surroundings........................................................................................................6Test Conditions.............................................................................................................6Testing Apparatus.........................................................................................................6
2. Topology Management......................................................................................................72.1 Topology View........................................................................................................72.2 Key CM/FM/PM Information Display......................................................................7
3. Configuration Management..............................................................................................93.1 Configuration Management................................................................................93.2 Multi-Mode Base Station Management..................................................................93.3 Multi Configuration Sets.......................................................................................103.4 Guide for Configuration........................................................................................113.5 Data Synchronization...........................................................................................123.6 Configuration Data Availability Check..................................................................133.7 Neighboring Cell Configuration Data Check........................................................143.8 Configuration Data Template (GERAN&UTRAN)................................................143.9 Fast Commissioning of Site.................................................................................153.10 Configuration Data Upload.................................................................................163.11 Configuration Rack Map.....................................................................................173.12 Status Monitoring...............................................................................................183.13 Centralized configuration Management.............................................................183.14 Configuration import...........................................................................................193.15 Configuration Data Collection............................................................................203.16 Hardware Inventory............................................................................................20
4. Fault Management..........................................................................................................224.1 Alarm Monitoring..................................................................................................22Alarm and Notification Query.....................................................................................224.3 Alarm Handle........................................................................................................24Alarm clearance.........................................................................................................25Alarm export by the alarm window to client PC in the format of excel 2007/csv/html...................................................................................................................................26Alarm Correlation Rule...............................................................................................284.5 Alarm Filter Rule...................................................................................................314.6 Current Alarm Forwarding....................................................................................314.7 Alarm Synchronization.........................................................................................324.8 Alarm Knowledge Database.................................................................................334.9 Visual Alarm.........................................................................................................344.10 Coloured and Audible Alarm..............................................................................344.11 Alarm Box Management.....................................................................................354.12 External Alarm Access.......................................................................................354.13 Diagnosis and Testing........................................................................................364.14 Alarm Severity Regrading..................................................................................374.17ZXO-07-03-014 VIP Site Alarm Monitoring (GERAN&UTRAN)..........................38
5. Performance Management..............................................................................................40
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 3 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
5.1 Measurement Task Management.........................................................................405.2 KPI Management.................................................................................................415.3 QoS Monitoring....................................................................................................415.5 Performance Data Management..........................................................................425.5 Performance Report.............................................................................................435.6 Performance Data Real-time Query.....................................................................44Performance Data export...........................................................................................45User defined indicators management........................................................................46
6. Software Management...................................................................................................486.1 Software Management.........................................................................................486.2 Nodes SW Version Check....................................................................................506.3 Software Installation and Upgrade.......................................................................506.4 Software Inventory...............................................................................................53
7. System Management.......................................................................................................547.1 Data Backup and Restore....................................................................................547.2 Automatic data export..........................................................................................54Modify the maximum keep days of database ( For PM and FM)...............................557.4 Evaluvate the database capacity of PM and FM.................................................567.5Recollection of PM and FM data from a disconnected NE after reconnect..........567.6 System real time monitoring (CPu memory DB hard disk usage).......................577.7 System Self-Monitoring........................................................................................587.8 Link Monitor..........................................................................................................587.9 Time Management...............................................................................................597.10 License Management.........................................................................................607.11 Node Hardening.................................................................................................607.12 Base Station Re-homing....................................................................................61
8. Security Management..................................................................................................63
8.1 User Management................................................................................................638.2 User Authorization................................................................................................648.3 Role Management................................................................................................648.4 Log Management.................................................................................................66
9. 9. Trace Management..................................................................................................67
9.1 Signaling Trace....................................................................................................6710. 10 O&M Infrastructure...........................................................................................69
10.1 Telnet Access.....................................................................................................6910.2 database Access................................................................................................69
11. 11 Tool.....................................................................................................................70
11.1 NE healthy check...............................................................................................7011.2 MML function......................................................................................................7011.3 Online Help.........................................................................................................71
12. 12 Northbound Interface..........................................................................................72
12.1 Itf-N CORBA FM (GERAN &UTRAN)................................................................7212.2 Itf-N FTP PM (GERAN&UTRAN).......................................................................73
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 4 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
OverviewApplication Range
Reference Criteria
Items that the following criteria contain form the items of the criteria through quotation. All versions of the criteria are valid after the publication. All criteria will be edited. All parties who use the criteria should discuss the possibility to use the latest version of the following criteria.The standard criteria are as follows:ITU-T M.3400 TMN Management Functions3GPP TS 32.403 Telecommunication management; Performance Management (PM);
Performance measurements - GSM and combined UMTS/GSM
Symbol and Abbreviations
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 5 of 71
MS
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test ConditionTest Surroundings
Fig. 1 networking of one BSC and one SDR and OMC
Test Conditions
For apparatus test, the equipment room must meet following requirements: 1. Power supply:
Rated working voltage: -48V; Max working voltage: -57V; Min working voltage: -40V2. Grounding point is ready.3. Temperature:
Long-term working conditions: 15˚C ~ 30˚C; Short-term working condition: 0˚C ~ 45˚C;4. Humidity: Long-term working condition: 40% ~ 65%; Short-term working condition: 20% ~
90%
Testing Apparatus
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 6 of 71
Packet CoreNetwork
Circuit CoreNetwork
BSCSDRAbis
Gb
AUm
OMC
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
2. Topology Management2.1 Topology View
Test Item Topology Management
Sub-Item Topology Tree & Topology Map Management
Test Target To verify Topology tree &Management function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. OMC works normally2. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. At OMC, open TOPO Management view, Click <View Table> from the toolbar and switch to tabular display;
2. Then tabular Display of Topology Nodes, such as BSC,SDR and so on, will displayed ;Selete logical View
3. Right-click a group or NE in the topology tree or topology view and from the pop-up menu, choose [topology Management->Set Member], the [Set Member] dialog box pops up, to add a member, click <Add>, [Select Nodes] dialog box will pop up, select your desired members to be added, then click <Ok> to exit
4. User also can modify and delete NE via right-click function.
Anticipative Result 1. Topology Management including the stability of the established interface towards the OMC or towards the installed nodes.
2. Can grouping of certain Node’s.Test Description
Test Result
2.2 Key CM/FM/PM Information Display
Test Item Topology Management
Sub-Item Topology Key CM/FM/PM Information Display
Test Target To verify Topology Key CM/FM/PM Information Display function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. OMC works normally2. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. At OMC, open TOPO Management view, select a NE, put mouse on the NE icon for a few seconds
2. Check the alarm and KPI information displayed on the
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 7 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
showing up hint displays current alarm counts and KPI values;
Anticipative Result 1. The hint displays the alarm counts and KPI values properly
2. Please list down the KPI values displaying. 3. Should Display the alarm list of each NE when right
click on that NE.
Test Description
Test Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 8 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
3. Configuration Management3.1 Configuration Management
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Configuration management.
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. In the [Configuration Management] window, User can manage BSC NE.
3. Create/View/Modify/Delete BSC Managed Element.4. In the same [Configuration Management] window, User
can manage SDR NE.5. Create/View/Modify/Delete Base Station.
Anticipative Result User can manage RAN architecture NE, such as BSC, SDR All the changeable parameters can modify using this function
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.2 Multi-Mode Base Station Management
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of multimode NE are created/managed as separate objects
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, open Topology Management view, select NE Agent
2. Right-click NE Agent, select [NE Management->configuration Management] to open configuration management.
3. Right Click SubNetWork -> [Create] -> [Base Station]. On the popup dialog, input parameters, click <OK> to create.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 9 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
4. Right Click SDR Management Element->Apply Mutex Right to get the Ne’s mutex right.
5. Expand SDR Managed Element->Base Station Config. Right Click Base Station Config-> [Create] -> [Base Station Equipment Resource Management]. On the popup dialog, select Radio Mode as WCDMA/GSM and input other parameters, click <OK> to create. Create IUB Transmission, RF Connection Configuration, Antenna Configuration, Rack etc. under Equipment Resource.
6. Right Click Base Station Config-> [Create] -> [Base Station Radio Resource Management]. On the popup dialog, input parameters, click <OK> to create. Create WCDMA Radio Resource, GSM Radio Resource under Radio Resource.
Anticipative Result 1. Multimode NE can be created as separate objects.
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.3 Multi Configuration Sets
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Multi Configuration Sets
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. In the [Configuration Management] window, right-click <BSC Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
3. Right-click the master Config set, click [Subtree Duplicate->Subtree Copy], then right-click the [BSC Managed Element], click [Subtree Duplicate->Subtree Paste].
4. A new Config set whose configuration data is same as the master Config Set will be generated.
5. If the data of Master Config Set has some wrong, the user can double-click the slave Config Set, a tab page will be show in the right window, click the <Switch the Config Set to Master> button. Then the salve Config Set will be changed to the master Config Set.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 10 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
6. SDR Selection criteria : should be posible to select SDR according to the NE name, NE version,NE hardware type etc.
Anticipative Result 1. The system support Multi Configuration Sets ;2. The master Config Sets and the slave Config Sets can
switch between each other.Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.4 Guide for Configuration
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of MTest NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps BSC:1. Edit template file to prepare equipment's and radio’s
configuration in offline mode, for example SDR transmission template and UtranCell configuration template.
2. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
3. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
4. Right click <BSC Config Set> to choose [Configuration Guide], then < Configuration Guide > pops up.
5. In the window, click <SDR batch import> in left list, then [SDR batch import] tab page is shown in right window.
6. In the right window, click <Read from Excel template files> and select template file in [Open] window.
7. Click <Execute> to create SDR transmission configuration.
8. During creation CM object, consistency check is run on the parameter values by OMC.
9. In the same window, click<Radio Data->Data of Radio Management Object Batch Import> in left list, then [Data of Radio Management Object Batch Import] tab page is show in right window.
10. In the right window, click <Read Data File> and select template file in [Open] window.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 11 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
11. Click <Execute> to create UtranCell configuration.12. During creation CM object, consistency check is run on
the parameter values by OMC.SDR:1. At OMC client, right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. Click "SDR management"->"data configuration"->"Batch export Ne Data”, select Ne and the export directory, click OK.
3. Click "SDR management"->"data configuration"->"batch offline reverse" ,choose the data file from the directory on step 2,input the ConfigSet Label and Subnetwork, click "OK",
4. Expand “configuration resource tree” node on the left-side of client and check if SDR node is created and correctly configured.
Anticipative Result BSC:1. All equipment's configuration objects can be configured in
offline mode.2. Consistency check is run on the parameter values before
these are applied on the NE.SDR:1. SDR data off-line configuration is successful;2. Consistency check is run before the parameters are applied
on SDR, client returns the result ;3. Parameter values in the client are in accordance with that
set by XML.Message Flow Test DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.5 Data Synchronization
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify whether NE can synchronize data from OMC.
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Ne Tree] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE Management], click [Configuration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 12 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
2. Select SDR Managed Element and modify SDR parameters such as local cell in OMC.
3. Execute “Synchronize Modified Tables” to synchronize modified data from OMC to SDR.
4. Run LMT and connect to SDR.5. Check if the data in OMC and in LMT is consistent.6. Run LTM and connect to SDR;7. Modify the parameter in the configuration window.8. Sychronize the modified data 9. Check if the data in OMC and in LMT is consistent.
Anticipative Result SDR can synchronize data from OMC and the data in SDR is consistent with OMC. Once the data synchronized the uploaded configurations are activated in SDR.Previous configuration data still available in the NE and can switch to previous configuration if requiredAny configuration parameter can be modified.
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.6 Configuration Data Availability Check
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Configuration Data Availability
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. In the [Configuration Management] window, expand the node of Subnetwork.
3. Select a configuration set, then right-click it, a menu pop-up.
4. Click the <SubTree Validity and Relativity Check>.5. After the command progress up to 100%, a window will
be pop-up which display the result of the Configuration Data Availability Check
Anticipative Result The Configuration Data Availability Check successful and the results are correct
Message Flow
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 13 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.7 Neighboring Cell Configuration Data Check
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Neighboring Cell Configuration Data Check
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, select [ConfigurationWireless Config ApplicationCell Tool] to open the Cell Tool window.
2. Click [Set Attribute] and select W or GSM&W, the BSC list will be shown at right, select one or some to operate.
3. Choose [check accord] or [check alone] at left.4. Click [Browse] to input the directory of saving the result.5. Click [Execute] to run.
Anticipative Result 1. Cells that are not configured correctly can be checked out.2. Either GSM cell or UtranCell can be checked.3. The file format is Excel.
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.8 Configuration Data Template (GERAN&UTRAN)
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Configuration Data Template
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps BSC:1. Edit template file to prepare equipment's and radio’s
configuration in offline mode, for example SDR transmission template and UtranCell configuration template.
2. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
3. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 14 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
4. Right click <BSC Config Set> to choose [Configuration Guide], then < Configuration Guide > pops up.
5. In the window, click <SDR batch import> in left list, then [SDR batch import] tab page is shown in right window.
6. In the right window, click <Read from Excel template files> and select template file in [Open] window.
7. Click <Execute> to create SDR transmission configuration.
8. During creation CM object, consistency check is run on the parameter values by OMC.
9. In the same window, click<Radio Data->Data of Radio Management Object Batch Import> in left list, then [Data of Radio Management Object Batch Import] tab page is show in right window.
10. In the right window, click <Read Data File> and select template file in [Open] window.
11. Click <Execute> to create UtranCell configuration.12. During creation CM object, consistency check is run on the
parameter values by OMC.SDR:1. At OMC client, right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. Click "SDR management"->"data configuration"->"Batch export Ne Data”, select Ne and the export directory, click OK.
3. Click "SDR management"->"data configuration"->"batch offline reverse" ,choose the data file from the directory on step 2,input the ConfigSet Label and Subnetwork, click "OK",
Expand “configuration resource tree” node on the left-side of client and check if SDR node is created and correctly configured.
Anticipative Result The Configuration Data Template work successful and the results are correct.
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.9 Fast Commissioning of Site
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Fast Commissioning of site.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 15 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps SDR:1. Xml data files prepared.2. At OMC client, right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
3. Right click the “Configuration Resource Tree” node, select “Create -> SubNetwork ”, input the “SubNetwork ID”,then click “OK”.
4. Click "SDR Configuration Management"->"Batch offline reverse",choose the data files from the directory on step 1,input the ConfigSet Label and select the Subnetwork on step 3, click “Selcet all” ,then click "OK".
5. Expand “Configuration Resource Tree” node on the left-side of client ,select the SubNetwork on step 3, and check if SDR nodes are created and correctly configured.
Anticipative Result Configuration successful.
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.10 Configuration Data Upload
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of configuration data upload
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps BSC:1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
3. Double click the node of [BSC Managed Element], the tab page shows in the right window.
4. Click the <Data Upload> button, a new Config Set will be
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 16 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
generated.SDR:1. At OMC client, right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. Right click [ZXSDR ManagedElement->Base Station Configuration Wizard(SDR)], a window pop-up.
3. Select [Configure by Base Station data], then click <next>, click <yes>.
4. A new Config Set will be generated.Anticipative Result The configuration data can be upload successful
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.11 Configuration Rack Map
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Configuration Rack Map
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps Configuration Rack Map:1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
3. Expand [Subnetwork->BSC ManaedElement->BSC Config Set->BSC Ground Resource Management], then double-click <RACK> to open the Configuration rack map.
4. In this rack map, user can add/modify/delete/view boards, shelf.
Alarm Rack Map:1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View]
window of [Topology Management], and expand the node of [AMO->Subnetwork->ME]
2. Right click [ME], select [Open Rack Diagram], then the Alarm RACK Map pop-up.
3. In this rack map, the state of every board will be shown;
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 17 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
user can query the current alarm and history alarm of every board.
Anticipative Result 1. The user can dd/modify/delete/view boards and shelf in the configuration Rack.
2. User can query alarm in the Alarm Rack map.Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.12 Status Monitoring
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Status Monitoring
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. In Configuration Management window, right-click <BSC Managed Element> to apply mutex right.
3. Click [BSC ManagedElement->Open BSC Configuration Centralized Management], a window pop-up.
4. In the menu of [Dynamic data management object], user can query and manage system resource, such as unit, IMAlink, PVC and so on.
Anticipative Result User can query and manage system resource in the [Dynamic data management object] interface
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.13 Centralized configuration Management
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of multimode NE are created/managed as separate objects
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 18 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, open Topology Management view, select NE Agent
2. Right-click NE Agent, select [NE Management->configuration Management] to open configuration management.
3. Right Click SubNetWork -> [Create] -> [Base Station]. On the popup dialog, input parameters, click <OK> to create.
4. Right Click SDR Management Element->Apply Mutex Right to get the Ne’s mutex right.
5. Expand SDR Managed Element->Base Station Config. Right Click Base Station Config-> [Create] -> [Base Station Equipment Resource Management]. On the popup dialog, select Radio Mode as WCDMA/GSM and input other parameters, click <OK> to create. Create IUB Transmission, RF Connection Configuration, Antenna Configuration, Rack etc. under Equipment Resource.
6. Right Click Base Station Config-> [Create] -> [Base Station Radio Resource Management]. On the popup dialog, input parameters, click <OK> to create. Create WCDMA Radio Resource, GSM Radio Resource under Radio Resource.
Anticipative Result Multimode NE can be created as separate objects.
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.14 Configuration import
Test Item Configuration ManagementSub-Item Configuration import Test Target To verify Configuration import function Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. At OMC, open Configuration Management view and select NE;
2. Choose Management-> Data Management->Data
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 19 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Recover, select NE and configuration set to import configuration data.
Anticipative Result Configuration data can be imported from a different path of the EMS server or from the client PC
Test Description
Test Result
3.15 Configuration Data Collection
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of configuration data collection
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. Select the node of [BSC managed Element] in the left tree, then click the menu of [BSC ManagedElement->Configuration Data Export Tool], a window pop-up.
3. In this window, user can select configuration data which need to export, then click<Export Data> button, select a path to save the files.
4. The configuration data can be export to excel 2007 or xml format.
Anticipative Result The configuration data can be exported successful
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
3.16 Hardware Inventory
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Hardware inventory.
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. In the Topology Management, click[Configuration-Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 20 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
>Wireless Config Application->Inventory Management], the interface of <Inventory Management> pop-up.
2. In this interface, user can export/import the inventory information.
3. Click [View->SW/HW inventory] to query the SW/HW inventory information.
4. Click [Operation->Synchronize all/Single Subnet] to synchronize the inventory information.
Anticipative Result User can query an operation the hardware inventory information successful
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 21 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
4. Fault Management
4.1 Alarm Monitoring
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm Monitoring
Test Target To verify Alarm Real Time Monitor function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. Reset some BSC boards to generate some BSC alarm2. Enter Fault Management Interface, [Alarm Monitoring]
view will shows default, find the alarms in the realtime alarm list
Anticipative Result All alarms of RAN will display in Realtime Alarm Monitor, the newly generated alarms can be found in the realtime alarm list Selective options for the real time browser include NE, NE type, severity, alarm occurrence time etc And also these selected conditions can be saved as a template.
Test Description
Test Result
Alarm and Notification Query
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm and Notification Query
Test Target To verify Alarm Query function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. NEs and OSS are normal in communication2. OSS server and client are normal in communication3. Network elements has been configured4. There are current alarms/history alarm/notifications.
Test Steps 1. Open “View” ”Fault Management.”
2. Choose “Query”-> “View Current Alarms”; click the
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 22 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
“Quick search” button on the toolbar, and select conditions
wanted, then Click “OK”. It will show the query result of the
current alarms according to the query conditions. Or user can
choose “New” to create and save a new alarm views/filters,
then pick on it and click the button “Execute” on the toolbar.
It will show the query result of the current alarms according
to the filters;
3. In the window of “View Current Alarms” which show
the query result of the current alarms, click the button “Export
All Columns” in the toolbar, put in the file name and the path
you want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as
“xls”;
4. Back to “Query”-> “View History Alarms”; click the
“Quick search” button on the toolbar, and select conditions
wanted, then Click “OK”. It will show the query result of the
history alarms according to the query conditions. Or user can
choose “New” to create and save a new alarm views/filters,
then pick on it and click the button “Execute” on the toolbar.
It will show the query result of the history alarms according
to the filters
5. In the window of “View History Alarms” which show
the query result of the history alarms, click the button “Export
All Columns” in the toolbar, put in the file name and the path
you want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as
“.xls”;
6. Back to “Query”-> “View Notifications”; click the
“Quick search” button on the toolbar, and select conditions
wanted, then Click “OK”. It will show the query result of the
Notifications according to the query conditions. Or user can
choose “New” to create and save a new notifications
views/filters, then pick on it and click the button “Execute”
on the toolbar. It will show the query result of the
notifications according to the filters;
7. In the window of “View Notifications” which show the
query result of the notifications, click the button “Export All
Columns” in the toolbar, put in the file name and the path
you want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 23 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
“xls”;
Anticipative Result 1. By step 2, step 4, step 6, the views/filters can be recalled
and executed successfully.
2. By step 3, the files of report contain the exhaustive list of
current alarm information.
3. By step 5, the files of report contain the exhaustive list of
history alarm information.
By step 7, the files of report contain the exhaustive list of notifications information.
Test Description
Test Result
4.3 Alarm Handle
Test Item Fault ManagementSub-Item Alarm confirmTest Target To verify Alarm operation function Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. Enter Fault Management Interface2. Select an unacknowledged alarm in [Alarm
Monitor],right click this alarm, select [Acknowledge]3. Double click this alarm record ,check the acknowledge
status in the pop up [Details] window4. Select an acknowledged alarm in [Alarm Monitor],right
click this alarm, select [UnAcknowledge]5. Double click this alarm record ,check the acknowledge
status in the pop up [Details] windowAnticipative Result The acknowledge status of the specified alarm change from
unacknowledged to acknowledged and vise versa.Test Description
Test Result
Alarm clearance
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm clearance
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 24 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Target To verify if the function of alarm clearance management is
supplied.
Test Networking
Precondition 1. The communication between LMT and OMC is normal.
2. The communication between OMC server and client is
normal.
3. There are current alarms.Test Steps 1. Create an alarm in a NE. OMC will receive the alarm
and displays the alarm in the alarm window. Alarm is
consistent
2. Now reset the fault in NE. now the alarm recorded in the
alarm window should automatically cleared.
3. Now the alarm can be query in the history alarms.
4. In the [Fault Management] window, open [Query] ->
[Realtime Alarm Monitor] interface.
5. Choose any alarm, click the option “Clear” of right
button menu, system shoot the confirm frame which asks ‘Are
you sure to clear the selected alarms?’, and click ‘OK’.
6. Observe the [Realtime Current Alarm] interface, check if
the alarm is cleared, be deleted from the current alarms list.
7. Observe the history alarm inspect interface [Realtime
History Alarms], check if the alarm is added to the register,
and have been acknowledged.
8. Check if the cleared alarm’s [Restore Type] is “Cleared
by User”, [(Un)acknowledgment Information] is
“Acknowledged by OMC”, [(Un)acknowledged Operator] is
“OMC”,
9. Open [Setting] -> [Management Rule Setting], in the
[Management Rule Setting] window, choose "Alarm Clearing
Rule" for [Rule Type], Click <New> from the toolbar. The
[Alarm Clearing Rule] dialog box will pop up.
10. Input Rule Name, Description and set the selection
condition for alarms wanted to be automatic cleared, and click
“OK”.
11. Handing NE, create such alarms according to the Alarm
Clearing Rule.
12. Observe this alarm, when it’s appeared, it will be in
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 25 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
[Realtime Current Alarm] for a moment, and then displayed
in [Realtime History Alarms] interface and have been
acknowledged.
Anticipative Result 1. In step 3, the alarm is cleared, be deleted from the list,
and it will appear in the [Realtime History Alarm] interface,
2. In step 5, the cleared alarm’s [Restore Type] is “Cleared
by User”, [(Un)acknowledgment Information] is
“Acknowledged by OMC”, [(Un)acknowledged Operator] is
“OMC”.
3. In step 9, when the alarm appears, it will be cleared
immediately, and then displayed in [Realtime History Alarms]
interface and have been acknowledged.
Test Description
Test Result
Alarm export by the alarm window to client PC in the format of excel 2007/csv/html
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm export
Test Target To verify the function of Current and history alarm list export
is supplied
Test Networking
Precondition 1. The communication between LMT and OMC is normal.
2. The communication between OMC server and client is
normal.
3. There is at least one current alarm.
4. There are history alarms on OSS.
Test Steps 1. Open OSS client and login.
2. Open “View” ”Fault Management”;
3. Choose “Query”-> “View Current Alarms”; click the
“Quick search” button on the toolbar, and select conditions
wanted, then Click “OK”. It will show the query result of the
current alarms according to the query conditions.
4. In the window of “View Current Alarms” which show
the query result of the current alarms, click the button “Export
All Columns” in the toolbar. It will show the window of
“Save”, put in the file name and path you want to save, select
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 26 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
the “Files of Type” of file, such as csv, xls,htm and xml; then
click “Save” to export.
5. Back to “Query”-> “View History Alarms”; click the
“Quick search” button on the toolbar, and select conditions
wanted, then Click “OK”. It will show the query result of the
history alarms according to the query conditions.
6. In the window of “View History Alarms” which show
the query result of the history alarms, click the button “Export
All Columns” in the toolbar put in the file name and the path
you want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as
“xls”; It will show the window of “Save”, put in the file name
and path you want to save, select the “Files of Type” of
file ,such as csv, xls,htm and xml; Then click “Save” to
export.
7. Back to “Query”-> “View Notification”; click the
“Quick search” button on the toolbar, and select conditions
wanted, then Click “OK”. It will show the query result of the
notification according to the query conditions.
8. In the window of “View Notification” which show the
query result of the notification, click the button “Export All
Columns” in the toolbar put in the file name and the path you
want to save the report, select a type of file ,such as “xls”; It
will show the window of “Save”, put in the file name and
path you want to save, select the “Files of Type” of file ,such
as csv, xls,htm and xml; Then click “Save” to export.
Anticipative Result 1. Current and history alarm list can be saved in the files
type of csv, xls, htm or xml.
Test Description
Test Result
Alarm Correlation Rule
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm Correlation Rules
Test Target Verify if the Alarm correlation rule is pOMCible
Test Networking
Precondition 4. The communication between LMT and OMC is normal.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 27 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
5. The communication between OMC server and client is
normal.
6. There are alarms which meeting the requirements of the
rules emitting after the rules saved.
7. There are current alarms.Test Steps 1. In the [Fault Management] window, click [Setting->
Management Rule Setting] to open the [Management Rule
Setting] window.
2. In the [Management Rule Setting] window, choose
"Alarm Restraining Rule" for [Rule Type], and then the alarm
restraining rule setup window shows.
3. Click <New> from the toolbar. The [Alarm Restraining
Rule] dialog box will pop up.
4. Input Rule Name, Description, click the button “setting”
to set the “Root alarm” ,and click the button “New” to add the
“Consequential alarm”, select the option “Show consequential
alarm after root alarm restored ”,then click “OK” to save this
rule
5. Create such alarms according to the Alarm Restraining
Rule.
6. Observe this alarm in the window of “Realtime Alarm
Monitor”, when “Root alarm” reports first and then
“Consequential alarm” reports, check if the “Consequential
alarm” can’t be displayed, and if the “Consequential alarm”
could be displayed when click the symbol of correlated alarm
(”+”) beside “Root alarm”.
7. Back to the [Management Rule Setting] window; choose
"Alarm Merging Rule" for [Rule Type], and then the alarm
merging rule setup window shows.
8. Click <New> from the toolbar. The [Alarm Merging
Rule] dialog box will pop up.
9. Input Rule Name, Description, set the selection
condition for alarms wanted to be merged. User should set the
selection of “System Type” “Location” “Alarm Code” at
least, then click ”OK” to save this rule,
10. Create such alarms according to the Alarm Merging
Rule.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 28 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
11. Observe this alarm in the window of “Realtime Alarm
Monitor”, when the alarm reports first and then the same
alarms reports, check if there are only the first alarm can be
displayed, and if the subsequent alarm could be displayed
when click the symbol of correlated alarm (”+”) before the
first alarm.
12. Back to the [Management Rule Setting] window; choose
"Alarm Delaying Rule" for [Rule Type], and then the alarm
delaying rule window shows.
13. Click <New> from the toolbar. The [Alarm Delaying
Rule] dialog box will pop up.
14. Input Rule Name, Description, Delay Time and set the
selection condition for alarms wanted to be delayed, e.g. set
delay time as 20s, select system type Managed Equipments,
select alarm code 198066003 and select the “Once a delayed
alarm cleared, insert into history alarm database”.
15. Create such alarms according to the Alarm Delaying
Rule.
16. Observe this alarm, it should be restored in history alarm
but won’t be displayed in the [Realtime Current Alarm] list.
17. Back to the [Management Rule Setting] window; create
an Alarm Merging Rule and an Alarm Counting Rule with the
same selection, so these two rules will affect the same alarms.
Select the “Rule Type”; choose the Alarm Counting Rule,
click the button “New” on the toolbar, input the name ,
appoint the time and the number of alarms , and then make
selection on the conditions of alarms in the “Selection” tab,
click the “OK” button to create a rule;
18. Observe this alarm in the window of “Realtime Alarm
Monitor”, when the alarm meeting these two rules reports
first and then the same alarms reports, check if there are only
the first alarm can be displayed, and if the subsequent alarm
could be displayed when click the symbol of correlated alarm
(”+”) before the first alarm. If there alarms meeting the
counting rule are produced equal or more than the number in
appointed time, a new alarm (alarm code is “Frequency of
warning overload(200270)) will raise up.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 29 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
19. Back to the [Management Rule Setting] window; choose
"Alarm Compress Rule" for [Rule Type], and then the alarm
compress rule window shows.
20. Click <New> from the toolbar. The [Alarm Compress
Rule] dialog box will pop up.
21. Input Rule Name, Description, compress Time window
and set the selection condition for alarms wanted to be
compressed;
22. Observe alarms in the window of “Realtime Alarm
Monitor”. Create such alarms accord to the Alarm Compress
Rule, if these alarm’s “Alarm Code”, “Location”, “Severity”,
“Other Information” are all the same and happen in a period
equal the “Time Window” , then these alarms will be
compressed into a alarm. In the details of this alarm,
“Counter” shows how many alarms compressed.
Anticipative Result 9. 1. In step 6. Event Suppression - if alarm A as “Root
alarm” and alarm B as “Consequential alarm” then suppress
B. If the option “Show consequential alarm after root alarm
restored” was selected when setting the rule, then when all the
Root alarm restored, the Consequential alarm will be reported
all in the [Realtime Current Alarm] list.
10. In step 11. Event Compression- If many times emit the
same alarms , then forward the alarms only one time
11. In step 16, when the alarm has been created for more
then the delay time and not be restored, whether it is
displayed in the [Realtime Current Alarm] list.
12. In step 17, when the alarm was restored within the delay
time, it won’t be displayed in the [Realtime Current Alarm]
list, and can be finding in the history alarm
13. In step 19, new alarm is created for suppressing alarm
groups.
14. In step 23, only one alarm will be showed if the same
alarm occurs many times during a period.
Test Description
Test Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 30 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
4.5 Alarm Filter Rule
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm Filter Rule
Test Target Verify if the Alarm Filter rule is possible
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Fault Management Interface
Test Steps 1. select [Fault->setting->rule setting]
2. Click [New-> Alarm Acknowledgement Rule] in Rule
Type list
3. Create an alarm global filtering rule and set alarm type or
alarm code to be filtered;
4. Make that the status of the rule is enable;
5. Trigger the alarm to be filtered.
Anticipative Result 1. In [Real time Alarms] window, the alarm to be filtered will
not be shown.
Test Description
Test Result
4.6 Current Alarm Forwarding
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm Forwarding
Test Target To verify Alarm forwarding function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Fault Management Interface
Test Steps 1. select [Fault->setting->rule setting]
2. Click [New-> Alarm Forwarding Rule] in Rule Type list
3. Create an alarm forwarding rule and set alarm Action or
Condition;
4. It’s possible to define different NE alarm sent to
different people, and the phone list/ alarm list and be
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 31 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
add/modify/delete. The alarm content which to be sent
can be configurable.
5. Make Email or Phone of the rule is enable;
6. Trigger the alarm to be forwarding.
7. SMS Notification forwarding via SMPP connectivity to a
SMS gateway
8. Email Notification forwarding via email server.
Anticipative Result Alarm forwarding rule can be setted successfully.
Test Description
Test Result
4.7 Alarm Synchronization
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm synchronization
Test Target To verify Alarm synchronization function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Fault Management Interface
Test Steps Manual Synchronization by users1. Click [Alarm-> Alarm Synchronization]and then the
[Alarm Synchronization Setup] dialog box pops up 2. Input system type and alarm’s location 3. Click[OK] to synchronize the alarm data at the specified
location and alarms will be displayed in Real time Current Alarms list
Automatic Synchronization by OMC1. Break the link between OMC and BSC2. Generate some BSC alarms3. Recover the link between OMC and BSC4. After BSC link status on OMC is normal,query the
current alarm list of BSC,the newly generated alarm should be seen in the list
Anticipative Result Alarms can be synchronized/upload from NE successfully.
Test Description
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 32 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Result
4.8 Alarm Knowledge Database
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm Knowledge Database
Test Target To verify Alarm Knowledge Database function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. Open “View” ”Fault Management”; open the “Query” “Realtime Alarm Monitor” window; Choose any alarm, double click on it, or right click on it then choose the menu “Details”. Click “Maintenance Suggestion” tab. User can input the Customized suggestions, and click the button “Save” to save it.
2. Choose “Fault->setting->Handling Suggestion Setting”Anticipative Result 1. Alarms showing in the “Realtime Alarm Monitor”
contain abundant information: the alarm location, alarm code, probable cause, Alarm object ID, board type, alarm happen time, acknowledgement status, Maintenance Suggestion(include Default suggestions and Customized suggestions) and so on. Choose any alarm, double click on it, or right click on it then choose the menu “Details”. Click “Maintenance Suggestion” tab. User can input the Customized suggestions, and click the button “Save” to save it.
2. “Maintenance Suggestion Setting” is the alarm dictionary. Through the column “default suggestions”, users can get the way to fix the problem step by step according to the alarm reason; also it gives out the probable cause for every kind of alarm clearly
Test Description
Test Result
4.9 Visual Alarm
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm Graphic Display
Test Target To verify Alarm graphic display function
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 33 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. Enter Fault Management Interface2. Select a NE at the topo tree, right click the NE icon,
select[Fault Management -> Active Alarms]3. Check the color of NE icon and the current alarm list
Anticipative Result The color of the NE icon is consistent with the highest level of all the current alarms
Test Description
Test Result
4.10 Coloured and Audible Alarm
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Coloured and Audible Alarm
Test Target To verify Customize Alarm monitoring interface function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Fault Management Interface
Test Steps 1. In the [Fault Management] window,2. Monitor the alarm browser3. Click[Setting->Alarm sound and color setting],and then
change the color of critical alarm 4. Check the critical alarm color in realtime alarm list
Anticipative Result 1. Alrm browser will display the alarm with the severity color code and sounding when an alarm recieved.
2. Alarm color will change after user modifies alarm color in [Preferences] window.
Test Description
Test Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 34 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
4.11 Alarm Box Management
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm Box
Test Target To verify Alarm Box function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Fault Management Interface
Test Steps 1. At Ems client, click [Fault->Fault Monitoring], and [Fault management] window appears. and then click [Fault->Setting-> Alarm Box Setting] to open the [Alarm Box Setting] tab page
2. Click <new> , set parameters such as IP, Initial state etc. and click <OK>
Anticipative ResultAlarms can be monitored by Alarm Box.
Test Description
Test Result
4.12 External Alarm Access
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of External Alarm Access
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OSS works normally
2. The link between OSS and NE is normal3. OMCB runs properly;
Test Steps 1. At OSS client,select the “Fault -> Setting -> Alarm Code Description Setting” menu to open the “Alarm Code Description Setting” window.
2. Select an SDRII or SDR type User-defined dry contact alarm code number, double click it, and fill the blank of “Modified Name” and select the severity of “Modified Severity”. Then a new dry contract alarm has been defined in OSS.
3. Define the dry contact alarm description in OMCB: Login to the OMCB Client, Click “view -> Fault Management”, then select the “ Setting -> Alarm Code Description Setting” menu to define an new dry contact alarm, make sure that the “Alarm code” , “Custom Description”,
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 35 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
“System Type” of this alarm must be consistent with the information of the dry contact alarm you have just defined in the OSS.
4. At OSS client, open Topology Management view, select NE Agent, right-click it, select [NE Management->Start NE].
5. After the NE has started, right-click it, select [NE Management->configuration Management] to open configuration management.
6. Right Click the NE Management Element, Select “Apply Mutex Right ” item to get the NE’s mutex right. Select the main configset, double click the “Equipment object-> Dry contact device object” to open the “Dry contact device object” window.
7. Click the “Create MO Object” icon in the menu bar, create an Self-defined dry contact in the prompt window. Choose the self-defined dry contact alarm if the field of “Is self-defined dry contact or not” is “Y”.
8. Right Click the SDRII Management Element, click the “Synchonize Modified Tables” item.
9. When the SDRII trigger an dry contact alarm, it can be displayed in the “Fault->Alarm Monitoring” window.
Anticipative Result 1. Consistency check is run on the input parameter values while Using LMT to modify parameters;
2. The modification will be effective on OSS.Message Flow
4.13 Diagnosis and Testing
Test Item Fault ManagementSub-Item Diagnosis TestTest Target To verify Diagnosis Test function Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. Right click [BSC ID] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE Management->Test Management] to open the [test Management] window
2. Click [Test Management->Add Test Task] and Device Test dialog appears
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 36 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
In the dialog, select [Information] 、 [Period]、[Test Item]and click <OK >. Verify each kind of test type one by one
Anticipative Result Ensure each test type can be performed and test result can be displayed in the test result window.
Test Description
Test Result
4.14 Alarm Severity Regrading
Test Item Fault Management
Sub-Item Alarm Severity Regrading
Test Target Verify if the function of alarm reclassification is possible
Test Networking
Precondition 1. All network elements follow global precondition.
2. OSS works normally.
3. The communication between NE and OSS is normal;
4. The communication between LMT and OSS is normal.
5. The communication between OSS server and client is
normal.
6. There are current alarms.
Test Steps 1. In the [Fault Management] window, click [Setting->
Severity Regarding Setting] to open the [Severity Regarding
Setting] window.
2. Choose any alarm, click the list of [New severity], select
new severity, and corresponding alarm’s modification status
will have a mark of sketch, and then click the [save] in
toolbar. This change is effective for later alarms.
3. Check if the status of the new coming current alarm is
reclassified into new level which alarm code is the same as
user has defined in step 2.
Observe current alarm code list; check if all of alarms which correspond this alarm code have been changed to new severity.4. Repeat the step1-step4, modify and delete severity
regarding.Anticipative Result 1. Alarm reclassification have been changed successfully,
new severity can be display right in the window.
All of alarms which occurred after setting the severity correspond this alarm code have been changed to new severity.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 37 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Description
Test Result
4.17ZXO-07-03-014 VIP Site Alarm Monitoring (GERAN&UTRAN)
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of VIP Site Alarm Statistics
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OSS works normally
2. The link between OSS and NE is normal3. Log on OSS
Test Steps 1. At OSS client,select the “Fault -> VIP Site Alarm Statistic” menu to open the “VIP Site Alarm Statistics” window which has been divided into 6 parts to display the statistics in 6 periods of time.
2. Verify that all the VIP sites (including SDR and SDRII) have been listed in the window, check that every site alarm statistic of each level in each period is consistent with the current and history alarm record.
3. At OSS client,Select the “Configuration->Wireless Config Application ->VIP NodeB Priority Query and Set”, then select the aim AMO, in the prompt window, select a Normal NE record, right click it and select “VIP” item, then select the “execute” button, if the Result is “Success”, then the site has been changed into a VIP site, check that this new VIP site has been listed in the “VIP Site Alarm Statistics” window. If a VIP site has been set into a normal site, it will not been displayed in the “VIP Site Alarm Statistics” window.
4. Trigger some alarm in a VIP site, then check the alarm statistics of this site has been refreshed.
Anticipative Result 1. All VIP sites can be displayed in this window2. All the alarm statistics data is correct according to different
periods of time. Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 38 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
5. Performance Management5.1 Measurement Task Management
Test Item Performance Management
Sub-Item Measurement Task Management
Test Target To verify Measurement Task Management function
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. RAN and core network work normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Performance Management Interface
Test Steps 1. Click [Performance Management-> Measurement Task
Management] and then the [measurement task management]
window opens
2. Click <Create task> button on the toolbar and then
[Create task : measurement task] dialog box pops up
3. Set basic task information, such as Task name、NE type、Object type、Measure type and collection granularity, and so
on
4. Set collection object in the [Task measurement object]
tab page.
5. Click <OK> to create a measurement task
6. Click [Performance Management -> Performance Data
Query] to Query pm data, in this page users can see all
counters, and query the value of counters.
7. Double click the created measurenet tast, then click
<modify>
8. Delete the new created measurement task after testing.
Anticipative Result 1. Measurement tasks can be created successfully
2. During the creation of measurement task, Measure type
can be set
3. At step 6, the operator can see all counters, and query the
value of counters.
Test DescriptionTest Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 39 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
5.2 KPI Management
Test Item Performance Management
Sub-Item KPI and formula
Test Target To verify KPI and formula function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Performance Management Interface
Test Steps 1. Click [Performance -> Counter and Index Management] and then the [Counter and Index management] window opens
2. KPIs are displayed in the left of Index list3. Right click on the index item to view its detailed
information, such as formula 4. Click[New Index]on the toolbar and then the [New
Index] window pops up5. After choosing NE Type and MO Type, input index name
and choose[Edit]button to edit a new index formula6. Click [OK] and the OMC will create a performance index
that user customizes Anticipative Result 1. Standard KPI can be displayed normally
2. New KPI can be customized successfullyTest Description
Test Result
5.3 QoS Monitoring
Test Item Performance Management
Sub-Item QoS Task Management
Test Target To verify QoS Task Management function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Performance Management Interface
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 40 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Steps 1. Click [Performance -> Threshold Task Management] and then the [Threshold task management] window opens
2. Click <Create threshold task> button on the toolbar and then [Create threshold task : QoS task] dialog box pops up
3. Set basic task information, such as NE Type and MO Type.
4. Select object in the [Threshold Task] tab page.Click Add index button ,
5. Select index and set alarm threshold in the [Modify threshold] tab page.
6. Click <OK> to create a measurement task7. Delete threshold task
Anticipative Result Qos tasks can be created successfully.When the QOS exceeds specified threshold, new alarm will be generated. And when QOS below the threshold, alarm will clear.When modify the task, new alarms will generate with the new threshold.When the threshold measurement task deeted no any alarm will generate even the QOS above the threshold
Test Description
Test Result
5.5 Performance Data Management
Test Item Performance Management
Sub-Item The integrity of performance data
Test Target To verify Data availability and integrity function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Performance Management Interface
Test Steps 1. Click [Performance -> Integrality Report] and then the [Integrality Report] window pops up
2. Select the NE type, MO type, location selection,time selection
3. Click[OK] to check the integrality4. The daily collection statistics is displayed on the left and
the right part is blank. Click an item on the left to display the query results of all time segments in this day on the right
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 41 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
5. If performance data was delayed by certain reason such as the abnormity of blade server ,OMC will display in different color in list
Anticipative Result The correct integrality query results are displayed successfully
Test Description
Test Result
5.5 Performance Report
Test Item Performance Management
Sub-Item Data collection and display
Test Target To verify Data collection and display function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Blade server for performance management works
normally5. Log on OMC6. Enter Performance Management Interface
Test Steps 11. Click [Performance Management-> Query Template
management] and then the [Query Template management]
window pops up
12. Click <Create Template> button on the toolbar and then
[Create Template] dialog box pops up
13. Set basic task information, such as template name、NE
type、Object type and select index/counter for the standard set
of reports
14. log on OSS with another user has Performance
Management access privileges
15. Click [Performance Management-> Performance Data
Query-by template] and then the [Query by user template]
window pops up
16. In [Query Template] tab page, select correct Ne Type
and template created by other user, set query time and query
object
17. New user cannot modify the template created by the PM
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 42 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
User. If new user needs to change the setting he has to save
the template in a new name.
18. Click [OK], Results are shown in list
Anticipative Result Selected counters can be reported instantlyQueried result can be displayed in line/bar/pie charts.
Test Description
Test Result
5.6 Performance Data Real-time Query
Test Item Performance Management
Sub-Item Performance Data Real-time Query
Test Target To verify Performance Data Real-time Query function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Blade server for performance management works
normally5. Log on OMC6. Enter Performance Management Interface
Test Steps 1. Click [Performance ->] and then the [Realtime Date Query] window opens
2. Create Realtime Date Query, such as NE Type and MO Type, Selected Counter, Selected Location.
3. After the task is created successfully, insure that the status of the task is active
4. Wait for a period of time e.g. 30 minutes if collection granularity is 15 minutes
5. Click [Performance Management-> Performance Data Query-by Task] and then the [Query by task condition] window opens
6. Select correct NE location and then select the task you want to query data, e.g. the task in step2
7. Select correct begin time and end time, then in [Measure Object/Counter] tab page of the query condition dialog, choose objects and counters
8. Click [OK] button on the condition dialog after setting those conditions described above, then the dialog will be closed and a progress dialog will be prompted
9. Performance data results are shown in Query Result list and chick [chart] to display
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 43 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
10. The query results can be saved automatically.Anticipative Result Performance data can be Statistic Analysis successfully
Test Description
Test Result
Performance Data export
Test Item Performance Management
Sub-Item Performance Data export
Test Target To verify Export Performance Data from report function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Blade server for performance management works
normally5. Log on OMC1. Enter Performance Management Interface
Test Steps 1. Click [Performance Management-> Performance Data
Query] and then the [Query] window pops up
2. In [Query Index] tab page, select correct Ne Type,
Object Type, then there lists all Indexes/counters of the
specified Ne Type and objected Type. However, you can
choose 300 indexes/counters at most once.
3. In [Query Time] tab page, select query begin/end time
and query granularity.
4. In [Query Object] tab page, select Ne location and
measure object
5. Click [OK] button on the condition dialog after setting
those conditions described above, then the dialog will be
closed and a progress dialog will be prompted
6. Results are shown in list
7. Click [Export] on the toolbar and then [export setting]
dialog box pops up
8. Select specified columns, choose CSV file type
9. click[OK].and the[Save] dialog box pops up
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 44 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
10. Specify the storage location, filename, click <Save> to
export the KPI or raw PM data.
Anticipative Result 1. Export performance data from report function is
supplied.
2. Save in the client PC in file format excel 2007, html,csv,text
Test Description
Test Result
User defined indicators management
Test Item Performance Management
Sub-Item User defined Indicators management
Test Target To verify User defined Indicators can be created/modified/
deleted function.
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Blade server for performance management works
normally5. Log on OMC6. Enter Performance Management Interface
Test Steps 1. Click [Performance Management-> Index Management]
and then the [Index management] window opens
2. Indexes are displayed in the Index list
3. Right click on the index item to view its detailed
information, such as formula
4. Click [Create Index]on the toolbar and then the [Create
Index] window pops up
5. Input index name, select value type ,index type and
threshold information in the [Basic information] tab page
6. Click [Formula information] tab page, choose correct
NE Type and Object Type, you can select raw counters
to edit a new index formula. Or click[Import existing
index formula] , the [Import existing index formula]
windows pops up, displays the index include standard
indicators and user defined indicators, you can select the
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 45 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
index and click [Import] to edit a new index formula
7. Click [OK] and the OSS will create a performance index
that user customizes
8. Right click on the index item ,you can select modify or
delete the index that user customized.
Anticipative Result 1. New index can be customized successfully, user defined
indicators could be created from raw counters 、standard
indicators, user defined indicators or a mix of these 3
types.
2. User can create, modify or delete the index that user
customized.
Test Description
Test Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 46 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
6. Software Management6.1 Software Management
Test Item Software Management
Sub-Item Software updates process and software management
Test Target To verify Software updates process and software management function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. BSC and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps 5. Right the version,and select [Active] to download the version into BSC and the result dialog pops up.
SW/HW create for BTS1. At EMS client, select a NE of the OMCB,and open
Topology Management view, then select NE Agent2. Right click [NE Agent]; select [NE Management->Base
Station Software Management] In Topo tree to open the Base Station Software Management window.
3. From the left view in the Base Station Software management window, Expand [SDR Software Version Management] tree node to [SDR Software Version Package Management] for SW create or [SDR BootEpld Version Package Management] for FW create.
4. For SW create: Right click [SDR Software Version Package Management], on the Popup menu, Select the [Create] -> [Base Station Version Package].
5. For FW create: Right click [SDR BootEpld Version Package Management], on the Popup menu, Select the [Create] -> [BootEpld Version Package].
6. The Version Package file path window pops up, Select the correct Version Package file.
7. Click <OK > and when the operation is finished, the result will be shown.
SW/HW download for BTS1. Double-click the version package file that had been
created. In the version package file property page. Select toolbar button [Package Download]
2. Popup the Package Download window, from the view, select the NEs that link state is normally connected, Right click the selected NEs, Popup menu, and right
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 47 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
click the blank of the left window, select [Firmware Version Package Download].
3. When the operation is finished, the result will be shown.SW/HW activate for BTS
1. Double-click the version package file that had been created and downloaded to the NEs. In the version package file property page. Select toolbar button [Direct Package Activation]
2. Popup the Package Activation window, from the left view, select the NEs that link state is normally connected, Right click the selected NEs, Popup menu, Right click the blank of the left window, and select [Firmware Version Package Activation].
3. When the operation is finished, the result will be shown.Anticipative Result 1. BSC and BTS version files put into Lib successfully.
2. Download processing successfully and version is correctly as predefine one.
3. For BSC, after Version Switching, the board will restart and be updated to new version.
4. For BTS, after [Firmware Version Package Activation], the BTS will restart and be updated to new version.
5. Confirm relevant alarm can prompt out during package activation and disappear on finished
6. Confirm the activation time can finished in a reasonable time.
Test Description
Test Result
6.2 Nodes SW Version Check
Test Item Software Management
Sub-Item Nodes SW Version Check
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of software version consistency check via GUI.
Test Networking
Precondition 1. EMS works normally2. The link between EMS and NE is normal3. Log on EMS4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 48 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementSoftware Management] to open the Software Management window.
2. From the left view in the Software management window, click [BSC managed NEXX->BSC software management NEXX], open [BSC software management NEXX] window.
3. Click [All version consistency check] button on the toolbar and software consistency comparison window pops up.
4. Select <Version Check Result> tab page then the comparison result (Version Accord or Version Disaccord) is shown on the top list.
Anticipative Result 1. Software version consistency check can be done successfully. via GUI
2. Software version consistency check result can be shown via GUI.
Test Description
Test Result
6.3 Software Installation and Upgrade
Test Item Software Management
Sub-Item Software Installation and Upgrade
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of remote NE SW upgrade function.
Test Networking
Precondition 1. EMS works normally2. The link between EMS and NE is normal3. Log on EMS4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps For BSCAt EMS client, Right click [NE Agent] in [NE Tree] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE Management->Software Management] to open the Software Management window. From the left view in the Software management window, right “BSC SoftWare Pack Management->Create Version Pack”,and [Create Version Pack] dialog pops up, select one pack file,click ”OK” to start create version pack;Select the created version pack ,right-click “Download” ,
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 49 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
select online BSC Management, click “OK” , to download version to BSC;Select the created version pack ,right-click “Active” , select version file in dialog “Choose Version Pack” , select online BSC Management, click “OK” , to active version ;Double-click [BSC managed NEXX ->BSC UE software version management [XX]] ,and the managed NE software version management tab page appears in right of the window. In [Rack view] tab page, rack will display, select ROMB, right click<Check board version information >, and [Board version] dialog pops up. In the dialog, Select <Running version> to check the running version, Then select <Backup version > , all backup version will display, And then select the special version file, click <Activate ver…> , and [OMP version switch] dialog pops up , select “Whether reset at once” as “YES”, select left or right board, click “OK” , to change the OMP version;.After OMP reset successful, then At EMS client, Right click [NE Agent] in [NE Tree] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE Management->Configuration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.Right click “BSC Management ElementXX->Apply Mutex Right”;Double click [UTRAN SubNetworkXX->BSC Managed Element$XX ->BSC Config SetXXX->BSC Ground Resource ManagementXX];On the right window, click [BSC Reset] icon ,input verify code, then reset the BSC;Click <OK > and when the operation is finished, the result will be shown.SW create for SDRAt EMS client, open Topology Management view, select NE AgentRight click [NE Agent] and select [NE Management->Base Station Software Management] In Topo tree to open the Software Management window.From the left view in the Software management window, Expand [Base Station Software Version Management] -> [SDR Software Version Package Management] for SW create.Right click [SDR Base Station Version Package Management], on the Popup menu, Select the [Create] -> [Base Station Version Package].The Version Package file path window pops up, Select the correct Version Package file.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 50 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Click <OK > and when the operation is finished, the result will be shown.SW download for SDRDouble-click the version package file that had been created. In the version package file property page. Select toolbar button [Package Download] Popup the Package Download window, From the left view, select the NEs that link state is normally connected, Right click the selected NEs, Popup menu, Select the menu [Package Download].When the operation is finished, the result will be shown.SW activate for SDRDouble-click the version package file that had been created and downloaded to the NEs. In the version package file property page. Select toolbar button [Package Activation] Popup The Package Activation window, From the left view, select the NEs that link state is normally connected, Right click the selected NEs, Popup menu , Select the menu [Package Activation].When the operation is finished, the result will be shown.
Anticipative Result BSC and BTS version files put into Lib successfully.Download processing successfully and version is correct as predefine one.For BSC, after Version Switching, the board will restart and be updated to new version.For Node B, after [Package Activation], the Node B will restart and be updated to new version.Confirm relevant alarm can prompt out during package activation and disappear on finished
Test Description
Test Result
6.4 Software Inventory
Test Item Software Management
Sub-Item Software Inventory
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of software inventory is available and can be exported.
Test Networking
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 51 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Precondition 1. OMC works normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [ViewConfiguration Report] to open the Configuration Report window.
2. In Configuration Report window, right click [SOFTWARE] and select [File Report] to open Get Report window.
3. Select BSC Managed Element, choose XML file type and click [OK].
4. Report files are list in the sheet and exported to file.5. Double click the file record and open the report file.6. Repeat step 1~2;7. Select [SDRManagedElement], then choose the SDR
site which is belong to BSC, then choose XML file type and click [OK].
8. Report files are list in the sheet and exported to file.9. Double click the file record and open the report file.
Anticipative Result 1. Software inventory can be displayed in GUI.2. Software inventory can be exported to file.
Test Description
Test Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 52 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
7. System Management7.1 Data Backup and Restore
Test Item System management Test
Sub-Item Data Backup and Restore
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Database Management
Test Networking
Precondition OMC system ready.
Test Steps 1. Click [Maintenance->Task Management], In the system management tree on the left view and choose any Task Management。
2. Click [Modify] and resetting .3. Click [Save]4. Click [restore] and choose the path of data,5. Click [Sace].
Anticipative Result 1. In the [View Database resources] dialog, user can observe DB resource status.
2. In [Table collection operations] dialog, user can manager database table cleaning, database maintenance task, database timed maintenance task etc.
3. Database can back and restore successfully.
Test Description
Test Result
7.2 Automatic data export Alarm auto export (current and history alarms) to a EMS server path (format CSV)
- should be configurable PM data auto export (selective PM tasks) to a EMS server path (format CSV)
- should be configurableTest Item System management
Sub-Item Test Management
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of data export automaticly
Test Networking
Precondition OMC system ready.
Test Steps 1. Click [Maintenance-> Test Management] , In the test
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 53 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
management tree on the left view and choose [PM Data Backup and Deletion Task] , on the right view and choose [backup Description] menu items.
2. PM data auto export (selective PM tasks) to a EMS server path (format CSV)
3. Click [Maintenance-> Test Management] , In the test management tree on the left view and choose [Alarm Data Backup and Deletion Task] , on the right view and choose [backup Description] menu items,choose history Alarm Table or Notification Table
4. Alarm auto export (current and history alarms) to a EMS server path (format CSV)
Anticipative Result Alarm auto export (current and history alarms) to a EMS server path (format CSV)
- should be configurablePM data auto export (selective PM tasks) to a EMS server path (format CSV)
- should be configurable
Test Description
Test Result
Modify the maximum keep days of database ( For PM and FM)
Test Item System management
Sub-Item System backup and deletion data
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of System Management
Test Networking
Precondition OMC system ready.
Test Steps 1. Click [Maintenance->System backup and restore] , In the system management tree on the left view and choose [Backup and Deletion Alarm Data] , modify [Delete Filter Type] menu items.
2. Set the maximum keep days of databasefor FM.3. In the system management tree on the left view and
choose [Backup and Deletion PM Data] , modify [Delete Filter Type] menu items.
4. Set the maximum keep days of databasefor PM.Anticipative Result Modify the maximum keep days of database ( for PM and
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 54 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
FM)will be triggered.
Test Description
Test Result
7.4 Evaluvate the database capacity of PM and FM
Test Item System management
Sub-Item System Monitoring
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Server System Management
Test Networking
Precondition OMC system ready.
Test Steps 1. Click [Maintenance->System Monitor] ,In the system management tree on the left view and choose [oracle:sid@IP] , Click [View Database Resources Oracle] menu items in the right.
2. You can evaluvate the database capacity of PM and FM according to the RFP
Anticipative Result In FM databases FM data can keep for 30 days.
Test Description
Test Result
7.5Recollection of PM and FM data from a disconnected NE after reconnect.
Test Item Fault Management and Performance Management
Sub-Item Alarm synchronization and
Test Target To verify Alarm synchronization function and recollect data of PM data
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN and core network work normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. OMC works normally4. Log on OMC5. Enter Fault Management Interface
Test Steps Manual Synchronization by users1. Click [Alarm-> Alarm Synchronization]and then the
[Alarm Synchronization Setup] dialog box pops up 2. Input system type and alarm’s location
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 55 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
3. Click[OK] to synchronize the alarm data at the specified location and alarms will be displayed in Real time Current Alarms list
Automatic Synchronization by OMC1. Break the link between OMC and BSC2. Generate some BSC alarms3. Recover the link between OMC and BSC4. After BSC link status on OMC is normal,query the
current alarm list of BSC,the newly generated alarm should be seen in the list
5. Click [Performance->Integrity Report] , Create New Data Integrity Query will open ,right clink to choose recollect data.
Anticipative Result Recollection of PM and FM data from a disconnected NE
after reconnect.Test Description
Test Result
7.6 System real time monitoring (CPu memory DB hard disk usage)
Test Item System management
Sub-Item System real time Monitoring
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Server System Management
Test Networking
Precondition OMC system ready.
Test Steps 1. Click [Maintenance->System Monitor] , In the system management tree on the left view and choose [AppServer] , Click [View Application Server Performance] menu items.
2. View CPU, RAM and HD monitoring usage.3. In the system management tree on the left view and
choose [oracle:sid@IP] , Click [View Database Resources Oracle] menu items in the right.
4. You can see DB usageAnticipative Result View CPu memory DB hard disk usage in real time is
successful.Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 56 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Description
Test Result
7.7 System Self-Monitoring
Test Item System management
Sub-Item System Self-Monitoring
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Server System Management
Test Networking
Precondition OMC system ready.
Test Steps 1. Click [Maintenance->System Monitor] , In the system management tree on the left view and choose [AppServer] , Click [Configure Performance Monitor] menu items.
2. Set CPU, RAM and HD monitoring threshold, and then click <save>.
Anticipative Result When CPU, RAM or HD usage exceed monitoring threshold, the alarm will be triggered.
Test Description
Test Result
7.8 Link Monitor
Test Item System Management
Sub-Item Link Monitor
Test Target Verify the function of BSC <-> EMS-platform link failure alarms
Test Networking
Precondition 1. OMC runs normally
2. NE and OMC are normal in communication
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 57 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Steps 1. Login OMC Client and Open [Fault Management] view
2. Make BSC <-> EMS-platform link failure
3. See whether there are new alarms displays in the
“Realtime Alarm Monitor” windows. Alarm mean there
is a link failure between BSC and OMC-platform.
Anticipative Result By step 3, users can see the link failure alarms-.
Test Description
Test Result
7.9 Time Management
Test Item Time Management Sub-ItemTest Target Synchronize all network elements’ clock to be the same time
automaticallyTest Networking
Precondition 1. OSS works normally2. The link between OSS and NE is normal3. Log on OSS4. SNTP server works normally5. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps 1. At OSS client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.
2. Right click [BSC Managed Element] and select [Apply mutex right] to get mutex right.
3. In Configuration Management window, double click [BSC Ground Resource Management] to open BSC Ground Resource Management page.
4. Click [Modify] on toolbar to set SNTP server IP address in BSC Ground Resource Management page.
5. Synchronize modified tables to NE in BSC Managed Element page.
6. Click [Synchronize NE’s Clock] on the toolbar of BSC Ground Resource Management page and then a confirm dialog pops up.
7. Click [OK] to synchronize with NE.Anticipative Result 1. When the summer time begins, the time of new alarm
and performance data reported from NE is accord with Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 58 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
summer time.2. When the summer time is past, the time of new alarm
and performance data reported from NE is accord with normal time.
3. Time Synchronization with NE is successful.Test Description
Test Result
7.10 License Management
Test Item System ManagementSub-Item License ManagementTest Target Know license informationTest Networking
Precondition 1. EMS works normally2. The link between EMS and NE is normal3. Log on EMS4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps 1. Select [Help->license information->Show license]2. The [License Information] window opens3. Check the license item and license value.4. View license of a single NE/ multiple NE5. Add/distribute license to single NE/ multiple NE6. Deactivate licence from a single NE/ multiple NE
Anticipative Result License management is successful.
Test Description
Test Result
7.11 Node Hardening
Test Item Node HardeningSub-Item Node HardeningTest Target To verify Hardware and platform function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition None
Test Steps 1. Suggest that OMC server installs on Solaris and OMC client on windows xp/windows vista/windows 7 system
2. client softwareSame user can login in separate PCs at same time simultaneouslyTwo different users can login to client software at same time simultaneously in a one PC.
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 59 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Anticipative Result OMC system runs normally.Multiple user Multiple session binding is possible.
Test Description
Test Result
7.12 Base Station Re-homing
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Base Station Re-homing
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OSS works normally
2. The link between OSS and NE is normal3. Log on OSS4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. Filling in Template before Base Station Transfer, the template is under ERT\zxwomc-R3.09.******\ums-clnt\deploy\template\rnc\template_EN, and its name is wplan.xls.
2. In the Topology Management, click[Configuration->Wireless Config Application->Transfer Site]
3. Click the Select button from the Transfer Base Station dialog box, and select the template file (wplan.xls) from the Open window popped up.
4. From the Transfer Base Station dialog box, Select Online Transfer and deselect Bind OMCB. User can select and deselect Delete Site as needed.
5. Click Execute to start transferring, and printing hints and transferring progress are displayed on the interface.
Anticipative Result The Base Station Re-homing successful
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 60 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
8. Security Management8.1 User Management
Test Item Security Management
Sub-Item User Management
Test Target Creating, modifying, and deleting users are supported.
Test Networking
Precondition 1. EMS works normally2. The link between EMS and NE is normal3. Log on EMS4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps Creating:1. Login OMC client and open the [Security Management]
2. Choose [Security Management Tree->User
Management], click ‘Create User’ on the pop-menu of
User Management.
3. Input the parameters, such as user name(must unique),
password, phone, email in the ‘Basic Information’ tab,
set the “Password Validity(days)” in “Advanced
Information” tab, choose the role(s)/role set(s) for user in
‘Role’ tab, and also, set a department in ‘User
Department’ tab, set “Work Time” in “Login” tab.
4. Press ‘OK’ button to save parameters.
Modification:1. Login OMC client and open the [Security Management]
2. Choose [Security Management Tree->User
Management], and choose one of users in the user list on
the right. (PS: these users are allowed to modify by this
login user, or they are created by login user.
Administrator can modify each user).
3. Click ’Modify’ on the pop-menu of this chosen user.
4. Could modify this user’s properties except user name and press ‘OK’ to save parameters.
Deletion:1. Login OMC client and open the Security Management
sub view
2. Choose [Security Management Tree->User Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 61 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Management], and then choose one of users in the user
list on the right.
3. Click ’Delete on the pop-menu of this chosen user.
Anticipative Result Creating, modifying, and deleting users are success
Test Description
Test Result
8.2 User Authorization
Test Item Security Management
Sub-Item User Authorization
Test Target Verify the function of User’s Operation Authentication
Test Networking
Precondition 1. EMS works normally2. The link between EMS and NE is normal3. Log on EMS4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps 1. Login the client as a certain user
2. The user executes some operation and the system
authenticates the operation
Anticipative Result The User can operate the modules or NE(s) in client only
when the user has these authorities.
Test Description
Test Result
8.3 Role Management
Test Item Security Management
Sub-Item Role Management
Test Target Verify the function of role creation, Modification, Deletion
Test Networking
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 62 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Precondition 1. EMS works normally2. The link between EMS and NE is normal3. Log on EMS4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps Creation:1. Login EMS client and open the [Security Management]
2. Choose [Security Management Tree->Role
Management], click ‘Create Role’ on the pop-menu of
Role Management.
3. Input the parameters, such as input role name(must
unique), description in the ‘Basic Information’ tab,
authorize rights of operations and resources in ‘Access
Rights’ tab, set login IP range in ‘Login Address’ tab,
and also, choose user(s) for role in ‘User’ tab.
4. Press ‘OK’ button to save parameters.
Modification:1. Login OMC client and open the [Security Management]
2. Choose [Security Management Tree->Role
Management], and choose one of roles in the role list on
the right. (PS: these roles are allowed to modify by this
login user, or they are created by login user.
Administrator can modify each role).
3. Click ’Modify’ on the pop-menu of this chosen role.
4. Could modify this role’s properties except role name and press ‘OK’ to save parameters.
Deletion:1. Login OMC client and open the Security Management
sub view.
2. Select [Security Management Tree->Role Management],
and then choose one of roles in the role list on the right.
3. Click ’Delete on the pop-menu of this chosen role.
Anticipative Result 1. New role is created and role's properties are same as parameters that are set before.
2. EMS saves the role’s information to database.3. Users who only assign this role will be deleted4. Role list is refreshed.
Test Description
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 63 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Test Result
8.4 Log Management
Test Item Security Management
Sub-Item Log Management
Test Target Verify operation log, system log, and security log are supported
Test Networking
Precondition 1. EMS works normally2. The link between EMS and NE is normal3. Log on EMS4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started
Test Steps 1. Login EMS client and open the [Security Management]2. Choose [Security->Log Management].3. Select type of log’s subcontent, such as [All Operation
Log],[All Security Log],[All System Log],and so on.,then double-click it.
4. All log will display.Anticipative Result The system queries the qualified logs in the database and
displays them in the log records list of Log Management.Test Description
Test Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 64 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
9. 9. Trace Management9.1 Signaling Trace
Objectives To verify Central Call Trace Activation and Management
function
Test Networking
Precondition 1. RAN network and core network work normally
2. The link between LMT and NE is normal
Test Steps 1. Run rct.bat to open Call Trace System window.
2. Click [File->Connect] and then the Communicating
address setting dialog box pops up and set BSC ’s IP
and port to make Signal Trace System connect with
BSC successfully
3. Click [Task Manage] to pop up task winodw;
4. Click [Create new task] to select MS type to create
signal trace task for signal collection and input task
name and ImsiId etc;
5. Click [Create new task] to select CELL type to create
signal trace task for signal collection.
6. After the tasks are created, start the task and make a
call using WCDMA system
7. Observe the window, signal data will be reported from
NE and displayed in the window
8. You can select the created task ,select one imsi id or
cell id , click [stop Trace] on the right menu, then the
signal collection about this task will stop
9. Select the created task ,select one imsi id or cell id ,
click [start Trace] on the right menu, then the signalling
collection about this task will start again
10. Select the created task ,select one imsi id or cell
id ,click [Delete] on the right menu, task will disappear
in the window
11. 11. Trace result can save in client PC.
12. Following traces can taken from the EMS.
Interface traces (A,A -bis, A-ter)
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 65 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
Anticipative Result 1. Signaling Tracing System collects and displays
signaling data normally
2. Addition and deletion of a UE in the list can be done
without any outage
3. Addition and deletion of a cell in the list can be done
without any outage
4. Create or delete task ,activation or deactivation task
successfully
5. Save the trace is successful.
Message Flow
Test Description
Test Result
Parameters Setting
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 66 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
10. 10 O&M Infrastructure10.1 Telnet Access
Test Item O&M Infrastructure
Sub-Item Telnet Access
Test Target To verify Remote Access function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition Prepare a remote client
Test Steps A remote client connect OMC serverAnticipative Result The remote client will access system successfully.
Test DescriptionTest Result
10.2 database Access
Test Item System management
Sub-Item Database Access
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of database Access
Test Networking
Precondition OMC system ready.
Test Steps 1. Click [Maintenance->System Monitor] , In the system management tree on the left view and choose [oracle:sid@IP] , Click [View Database Resources Oracle] menu items in the right.
2. You can database AccessAnticipative Result database Access
Test Description
Test Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 67 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
11. 11 Tool11.1 NE healthy check
Test Item Tool
Sub-Item NE healthy check
Test Target The purpose of this test case is to check the healthy information of the NE.
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. OMC works normally2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps 1. At OMC client, click [View -> Configuration Report] to open the Configuration report window.
2. Click IBSCMEID, the pop-up tree, right click one nod, choose “File Report”, in the pop-up window, choose file type XML and IBSC Managed ID, then click [OK] button.
3. Then wait for a while, the result information will be Displayed when whole process is completed.
Anticipative Result NE’s health information is generated as xml file type, and the information is according with the NE current running status.
Test Description
Test Result
11.2 MML function
Test Item Tools
Sub-Item MML function
Test Target To verify the function of MML
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. OMC works normally2. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1.Login OMC client.2.In the main menu, click [View→MML Terminal]3.Select an element on the MML-tree: ‘NetNumen-
>Performance Management->Measure Task->Get Measure Task List’,
4.Choose ‘ALL(All Task)’ in the list box on the right sub
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 68 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
window.5.Click the button “Execute(F5)”
Anticipative Result The MML command can be executed correctly.User can see all the pm tasks of the system in the “Command Execute Result” window.
Test Description
Test Result
11.3 Online Help
Test Item Tool
Sub-Item Online Help
Test Target To verify Online Help function
Test Networking As shown in Fig.1
Precondition 1. OMC works normally2. Log on OMC
Test Steps 1. At OMC, click [help] on menu and open help window.2. On left part of help window, managed object tree will
display, and help description on the right. Anticipative Result Help description is exact and correct.
Test Description
Test Result
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 69 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
12. 12 Northbound Interface12.1 Itf-N CORBA FM (GERAN &UTRAN)
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Configuration Data Availability
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps Output:At OMC client, Right click [NE Agent] in [Physical View] window of [Topology Management], and select [NE ManagementConfiguration Management] to open the Configuration Management window.Select the node of [BSC managed Element] in the left tree, then click the menu of [BSC ManagedElement->Configuration Data Export Tool], a window pop-up.In this window, user can select configuration data which need to export, then click<Export Data> button, select a path to save the files.Input:Export the [Export Input Radio Parameter] via the method of Output.Modify some parameters or add some records. If you want to modify parameters, the field of MODIND must set to “M”; if you want to add some records, the field of MODIND must set to “A”; if you want to delete some record, the field of MODIND must set to “D”;After the input file has been prepared, click [BSC ManagedElement->Configuration Guide], select the Managed Element ID and Config Set ID. Click OK.Click [Radio Data->Data of Radio Management Object Batch Import], a tab page show in the right window.Click [Read Data File] to select the input file, then click [execute] button to execute.The result will be shown in the message area.
Anticipative Result The configuration can be exported successful.The configuration can be imported successful.
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 70 of 71
ZTE GSM System Test Handbook – RAN OMC
12.2 Itf-N FTP PM (GERAN&UTRAN)
Objectives The purpose of this test case is to verify the functionality of Neighboring Cell Configuration Data Check
Test NetworkingPrecondition 1. OMC works normally
2. The link between OMC and NE is normal3. Log on OMC4. The NE Management of NE Agent is started.
Test Steps Configure the query model, timing task and other configuration parameter of the CSV interface file in configuration file.implement manually the command generating performance file
Anticipative Result There will be file generated at the default directory, and the data is intact with customized data.
Message FlowTest DescriptionTest ResultParameters Setting
Copyright of ZTE Corporation. All Rights Reserved Page 71 of 71