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Table of ContentsThis document has 12 pages.

1 Changes in Flexi NG operating documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 About this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Flexi NG documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.1 Access to documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.2 Document identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 Product documentation structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.1 Flexi NG documentation in NOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5 How to give feedback on documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115.1 Problem reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115.2 Giving feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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List of FiguresFigure 1 Feedback link in NOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Figure 2 Support request link in NOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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1 Changes in Flexi NG operating documenta-tionChanges in Flexi NG release 2.1 2.0New document:

• Protocols and Applications in Flexi NG

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2 About this documentThe Guide to Flexi NG Documentation contains information describing the document set currently at hand and explaining the conventions used in it. It also describes the struc-ture of the documentation set.

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3 Flexi NG documentation

3.1 Access to documentationProduct documentation contains information on both software and hardware and can be divided into descriptive, procedural, and reference information. The Flexi NG product documentation is published in Nokia Siemens Networks Online Services (NOLS).

Nokia Siemens Networks Electronic Documentation (NED) uses standard web browsers to access the documentation in an open and standardised format.

• NED in NOLSNED is used for browsing Flexi NG documentation through NOLS.

• PDF filesPrintable Flexi NG documents are made available as PDF files in NED in NOLS.

3.2 Document identificationAll PDF documents are identified by a document number (DN) and issue.

An example of a document identifier is DN0819639 Issue 1-1, the number for Guide to Flexi NG Documentation:

• DN0819639 is the document number which is always the same regardless of the product’s release.

• 1-1 is the issue number, which is comprised of a major and a minor level. When there is a major release of the product, only the major level of the issue number increases in all documents. When there is a Change Delivery (CD) release of the product, only the minor level of the issue number increases if the content of the document has changed.

The documentation in NED is available on two separate pages: Table of Contents and PDF. The PDF page provides printable versions of the documentation.

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Product documentation structure

4 Product documentation structure Printable documentation is available as PDF files in NOLS. The PDF files can be down-loaded from NOLS for storage on company computers and printed out when required.

The documents are divided into the following categories:

• DescriptionsDescriptions provide background information and detailed descriptions of the func-tionality of the network element. Descriptions provide information on the following areas: • on the product as a whole • on the different features • on the hardware components

• PlanThe ‘Plan’ category contains high-level guidelines for things to be considered and planned before the actual installation and commissioning can be done.

• InstallThe ‘Install’ category contains instructions for installing and removing the equip-ment.

• Commission and IntegrateThis category contains instructions for commissioning and integrating the equip-ment.

• Operate and MaintainThe ‘Operate and Maintain’ category contains information necessary for daily usage and operation of the product.

• TroubleshootThe ‘Troubleshoot’ category provides instructions for identifying, locating, clearing and recovering fault conditions that have raised an indication of abnormal behavior in the product.

• ReferenceReference documentation contains important technical information about the network and its systems. Alarm information is also included in this category.

• Legal, Safety and EnvironmentalLegal and safety statements contain possible third-party software licence terms and third party copyright notices.

4.1 Flexi NG documentation in NOLSThe following documents are available in NOLS:

• LTE/EPC system overview • Guide to Flexi NG Documentation

Descriptions

• Product Description • Hardware Description

Plan

• Site Connectivity Guidelines • Flexi ISN and Flexi NG Comparison • HW Sales Items and Configurations for Flexi NG

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Install

• Installation Site Requirements for ATCA Hardware • Unpacking the ATCA Cabinet and Shelf • Installing ATCA Hardware • Flexi NG HW Installation Quick Guide

Commission and Integrate

• Commissioning and Integrating Flexi NG • Flexi NG Commissioning Checklist

Operate and Maintain

• User Guide • Backup and Upgrade • Security • Embedded Software Management • Flexi NG Hardware Revision List

Troubleshoot

• Troubleshooting Flexi NG • Maintaining and Troubleshooting Flexi NG Hardware • Alarms • NE3S Common Fault Management Concepts • NE3S Fault Management, SNMP Solution set

Reference

• ATCA 16-slot Shelf User Guide • AHUB2-A User Guide • ACPI2-A User Guide • ACPI4-A, ACPI4-B, CPRT4-A and CPRT4-B User Guide • AMPP1-A and NIRT1-A User Guide • AdvancedMC User Guide • CLI Reference Guide • Protocols and Applications in Flexi NG • High Availability Solutions Reference Guide • Security Hardening • Session Management Reference Guide • Service Awareness • Statistics • QoS Concept Overview • eG-CDR Description • PGW-CDR Description • SGW-CDR Description • Bp Interface Description • Diameter Base Protocol • Diameter Credit Control Application • Diameter Network Access Server Application • Diameter Policy Control Application • DPI Reporter Interface Description

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• Gi/SGi Interface Description • Gn/Gp Interface Description • Gz/Ga Interface Description • PMIPv6 Interface Description • RADIUS Interface Description • S1-U Interface Description • S4 Interface Description • S5 (GTP) Interface Description • S11 Interface Description • Traffica Reporter Interface Description

Legal, Safety, and Environmental

• Software Licenses and Copyright and Permission Notices for Flexi NG • Flexi NG Environmental Product Declaration

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5 How to give feedback on documentationThere are several ways in which information can be sent to Nokia Siemens Networks regarding documentation. This feedback can take the form of faults that have been found in the documentation itself, or suggestions on how to improve the document. This section describes each of these methods.

5.1 Problem reportingDocumentation-related problems can be reported either to Nokia Siemens Networks Customer Contact Centers or through the NOLS Help Desk. In the NOLS Help Desk, service customers are given direct access to the RESOLVE service request tool where they can create, follow up, and manage their company’s service requests online. Docu-mentation cases are processed according to the same principles as hardware and software cases.

Submit a problem report through the NOLS Help Desk (with the RESOLVE service request tool) or to your local Nokia Siemens Networks contact in cases where:

• Information is incorrect. • Information cannot be found, or is difficult to find. • Documents do not open or show correctly, links do not work. • Problems with downloading NED software, NED libraries, or PDFs. • Information is not detailed enough, is missing, or is inconsistent. • Information does not support the use of the product.

If possible, include the following details in your report:

• product and/or system name and release • document set title and build date • document title • document number (DN) • issue or edition

5.2 Giving feedbackIn cases where you would like to ask about documentation or suggest a development idea but not report your feedback as a fault, there are several channels available for giving this feedback.

NOLS feedbackA Feedback link is located in the right-hand frame Tools box of the NOLS Homepage (see Figure Feedback link in NOLS). Click on the link, fill in the feedback form, select service Product Information, and submit the form.

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Figure 1 Feedback link in NOLS

NOLS supportAny feedback related to NOLS or any content that can be found in NOLS can be sent to NOLS Support (nols.support@nsn.com). You can find guiding information and the e-mail address by following the Support request link (see Figure Support request link in NOLS). The link can be found on each NOLS page in the upper right-hand corner.

Figure 2 Support request link in NOLS