iManager U2000 Unified Network Management System

Operation Guide for RTN NE Management 2 DCN Management

Figure 2-18 Outband networking scheme

DCN

Firewall

Managed network

NOTE

The U2000 uses the dedicated communication channels to transmit the management information to the
managed networks.

2.14.3 Application of the Inband DCN

When no special DCN is available for transmitting network management information, you can
perform the networking in the inband DCN mode.

When network management information is transmitted through Ethernet ports, the NE

distinguishes between network management information and service information by special
VLAN ID. When network management information is transmitted through E1 ports, the NE
distinguishes between network management information and service information by special
MPLS tag.

2.14.4 Configuring an Inband DCN

This section describes how to configure an inband DCN.

Context
The configuration of an inband DCN includes the following contents:
2.14.4.1 Setting NE Communication Parameters
When configuring the IP Over DCC communication, you need to set the parameters including
IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP, Extended ID, and Connection Mode for the NE.
2.14.4.2 Setting the VLAN ID and Bandwidth Used by an Inband DCN

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The RTN equipment communicates with the U2000 in inband DCN mode. The network
management information is transmitted with the service information, and the equipment marks
the management information with a default VLAN ID. You can adjust the bandwidth of an
inband DCN.
2.14.4.3 Setting the U2000 Access Parameters
In the case of the traditional DCN network, the equipment accesses to the U2000 through the
SCC board. The RTN equipment can also access to the U2000 through the network interface of
the Ethernet board. When the RTN equipment accesses to the U2000 by using the network
interface of the Ethernet board, set the access parameters of the Ethernet board for the equipment
to communicate with the U2000.
2.14.4.4 Enabling the Port DCN
The NM information can be transported in the inband DCN only when the DCN access function
is enabled for the ports at two ends of the link.
2.14.4.5 Enabling the Tunnel DCN
The NM information can be transported in the IP/GRE Tunnel only when the DCN access
function is enabled for the IP/GRE tunnel.

2.14.4.1 Setting NE Communication Parameters

When configuring the IP Over DCC communication, you need to set the parameters including
IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP, Extended ID, and Connection Mode for the NE.

Prerequisite
l You must be an NM user with "NE maintainer" authority or higher.
l The IP GNE must be created.

Context

CAUTION
The operation of modifying the NE communication parameters interrupts the communication
and affects the services.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose Communication > Communication
Parameters from the Function Tree.

Step 2 Set the NE communication parameters, including IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP, Extended
ID, NSAP Address.

Step 3 Click Apply and then click OK in the Warning dialog box that appears twice. in the Warning
dialog box that appears twice. Click Close in the Operation Result dialog box.

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2.14.4.2 Setting the VLAN ID and Bandwidth Used by an Inband DCN

The RTN equipment communicates with the U2000 in inband DCN mode. The network
management information is transmitted with the service information, and the equipment marks
the management information with a default VLAN ID. You can adjust the bandwidth of an
inband DCN.

Prerequisite
You must be an NM user with "NE operator" authority or higher.

Context
l If the default VLAN ID of the DCN conflicts with the VLAN ID used by the service,
manually modify the VLAN ID of the DCN to ensure that the networkwide DCN uses the
same VLAN ID.
l If the DCN packets do not use all the available bandwidth, the idle bandwidth can be shared
with the service packets.
l It is recommended to perform the modification on non-gateway NEs and then the gateway
NE, to prevent the non-gateway NEs from being unreachable to the U2000.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose Communication > DCN Management from the
Function Tree.

Step 2 Click the Bandwidth Management tab, and enter parameters.

NOTE
When setting the parameters, note the following points:
l Click Default to adopt the default value.
l Generally, use the default VLAN ID. When the VLAN ID used by a service conflicts with that used
by a DCN channel, you can define another VLAN ID. Make sure that the networkwide VLAN ID is
consistent.

Step 3 Click Apply.

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2.14.4.3 Setting the U2000 Access Parameters

In the case of the traditional DCN network, the equipment accesses to the U2000 through the
SCC board. The RTN equipment can also access to the U2000 through the network interface of
the Ethernet board. When the RTN equipment accesses to the U2000 by using the network
interface of the Ethernet board, set the access parameters of the Ethernet board for the equipment
to communicate with the U2000.

Prerequisite
You must be an NM user with "NE operator" authority or higher.

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Context
NOTE

l You need to set the parameters only when the U2000 accesses the equipment by using an Ethernet
service board.
l By default, the Enabled Status is Disabled.

CAUTION
In the case of the OptiX RTN equipment, when the DCN port is interconnected to the U2000,
the IP address of the U2000 and the IP address of the NNI should not be set to the same subnet.
This operation may affect the communication between the U2000 and NEs.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose Communication > DCN Management from the
Function Tree.
Step 2 Click the Access Control tab, and enter parameters.
Step 3 Click Apply.

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2.14.4.4 Enabling the Port DCN

The NM information can be transported in the inband DCN only when the DCN access function
is enabled for the ports at two ends of the link.

Prerequisite
You must be an NM user with "NE operator" authority or higher.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose Communication > DCN Management from the
Function Tree.
Step 2 Click the Port Settings tab.
Step 3 Select different interface types, and set the corresponding attributes.
NOTE

Take the following precautions when enabling the DCN:

l When you configure an Ethernet service that exclusively uses a port, disable the DCN function of the
port.
l When an E1 port accesses the CES and IMA services, disable the DCN function of the port.
l After you enable DCN for an port, the VLAN IDs of other services configured for the port cannot be
the same as the VLAN IDs of DCN packets.

Step 4 Click Apply.

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2.14.4.5 Enabling the Tunnel DCN

The NM information can be transported in the IP/GRE Tunnel only when the DCN access
function is enabled for the IP/GRE tunnel.

Prerequisite
You must be an NM user with "NE operator" authority or higher.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose Communication > DCN Management from the
Function Tree.
Step 2 Click the Tunnel Settings tab.
Step 3 Select different tunnel types, and set the corresponding attributes.
Step 4 Click Apply.

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