InterS K Y Network Management S ys tem

Ins tallation & Operation Manual

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InterSKY NMS Installation & Operation Manual

InterSKY NMS Installation & Operation Manual

v3.51 (isnms v2.25)

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InterSKY NMS Installation & Operation Manual About this Manual

About this Manual

This manual describes the IS-NMS™ management application, including its installation,
configuration, and basic operating procedures.

Audience
This manual is intended for use by Elbit-Shiron certified technicians with experience in
installing components of the InterSKY™ system.

References
• RLSS Installation and Operation Manual v3.42
• FLSS Installation and Operation Manual v3.42
• iRG Professional Series Installation and Operation Manual v3.42
• iRG Compact Series Installation and Operation Manual v3.42
• InterSKY NCC Operation Manual v3.42
• Drop&Insert Operation Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Benefits of IS-NMS ............................................................................................................ 11
1.1 IS-NMS Environment .................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Inbound and Outbound .................................................................................................. 14
1.2.1 IP Encapsulator (IPE) ......................................................................................... 14
1.2.2 Multi Channel Demodulator Controller (MCDC) .............................................. 15
1.2.3 Network Control Center (NCC) .......................................................................... 15
2. IS-NMS New Features ....................................................................................................... 16
3. IS-NMS Browser ................................................................................................................ 17
3.1 View Selection ............................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1 Help ..................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Tools ................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.3 Search.................................................................................................................. 20
3.2.4 Log Out ............................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Navigation Tree ............................................................................................................. 24
3.3.1 Network View ..................................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 Remote View ...................................................................................................... 24
3.3.3 Add and Delete ................................................................................................... 25
3.3.4 Common Functions ............................................................................................. 25
3.4 Central Monitoring ........................................................................................................ 26
3.5 Work Area ..................................................................................................................... 27
3.6 Last Critical Events........................................................................................................ 27
3.6.1 Filtering InterSKY Events .................................................................................. 29
3.6.2 Event Log and Audit Enhancement .................................................................... 30
3.7 Extended Group Display................................................................................................ 31
4. Network Hub ...................................................................................................................... 33
4.1 Hub Creation.................................................................................................................. 35
4.2 InterSKY Hub Display .................................................................................................. 35
4.3 Hub Deletion.................................................................................................................. 36
4.4 Inbound .......................................................................................................................... 37
4.4.1 NCC .................................................................................................................... 38
4.4.2 NCC Groups ....................................................................................................... 44
4.4.3 MCDC ................................................................................................................. 48
4.5 Outbound ....................................................................................................................... 51
4.5.1 IP Encapsulator ................................................................................................... 52
5. InterSKY Remote Gateway .............................................................................................. 55
5.1 iRG Configuration ......................................................................................................... 56
5.1.1 iRG Configuration Enhancements ...................................................................... 61
5.1.2 Cross Polarization Test ....................................................................................... 62
5.1.3 Drop&Insert ........................................................................................................ 65
5.1.4 Migration ............................................................................................................ 68
5.1.5 Owner Information ............................................................................................. 70
5.1.6 Upgrade ............................................................................................................... 70
5.2 iRG Networking Feature................................................................................................ 73
5.2.1 Basic.................................................................................................................... 74
5.2.2 SkyX Accelerator ................................................................................................ 74

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5.2.3 iRG Static Routing Table .................................................................................... 77

5.2.4 iRG Quality of Service ....................................................................................... 78
5.2.5 VLAN Creation................................................................................................... 82
5.2.6 NAT .................................................................................................................... 84
5.3 iRG Status ...................................................................................................................... 90
5.3.1 Restart the iRG.................................................................................................... 91
5.3.2 Telnet .................................................................................................................. 92
5.3.3 Ping ..................................................................................................................... 92
5.4 iRG Performance ........................................................................................................... 93
5.4.1 Outage Table ....................................................................................................... 93
5.4.2 Outage Chart ....................................................................................................... 94
5.4.3 iRG Inbound/Outbound Throughput Graph ....................................................... 95
5.4.4 Export iRG Performance Report Data ................................................................ 97
6. iRG Groups ........................................................................................................................ 98
6.1 iRG Group Status........................................................................................................... 98
6.2 iRG Group Performance .............................................................................................. 100
6.2.1 Group Outage Report ........................................................................................ 101
6.2.2 Group Bandwidth Utilization Table ................................................................. 102
6.2.3 Group Bandwidth Utilization Chart .................................................................. 103
6.2.4 Group Throughput Chart .................................................................................. 104
6.2.5 iRG Performance Export .................................................................................. 105
7. System Administration and VNO Support ................................................................... 107
7.1 Restricted Access ......................................................................................................... 109
7.2 IS-NMS VNO Model ................................................................................................... 109
7.3 IS-NMS Profiles System ............................................................................................. 111
7.3.1 User Profile ....................................................................................................... 111
7.3.2 Administrator Profile ........................................................................................ 112
7.3.3 System Operator Profile.................................................................................... 112
7.3.4 System Viewer Profile ...................................................................................... 113
7.3.5 Group Owner Profile ........................................................................................ 113
7.3.6 Group Operator Profile ..................................................................................... 114
7.3.7 Group Viewer Profile........................................................................................ 114
7.3.8 User Profile ....................................................................................................... 114
7.4 Managing IS-NMS Accounts ...................................................................................... 115
7.4.1 Adding a New IS-NMS Account ...................................................................... 115
7.4.2 Deleting an IS-NMS Account ........................................................................... 116
7.4.3 Modifying an IS-NMS Account ....................................................................... 116
7.5 First Time Login .......................................................................................................... 117
7.6 Database Backup and Recovery .................................................................................. 118
7.6.1 Database Backup Routine ................................................................................. 118
7.6.2 Database Restore Routine ................................................................................. 118
7.6.3 Database Backup/Recovery Routines Configuration........................................ 119
Appendix A Data Rate Grid ................................................................................................ 120
Appendix B System Properties ........................................................................................... 123
Appendix C IS-NMS Installation ........................................................................................ 126
Appendix D SNMP Service and Traps ............................................................................... 142
Appendix E Initialize IS-NMS Server ................................................................................ 146

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Appendix F Terms and Abbreviations ............................................................................... 148

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Elbit-Shiron InterSKY System ........................................................................................... 11
Figure 2: InterSKY™ Hub Hierarchy ................................................................................................ 12
Figure 3: IS-NSM Browser Window ................................................................................................. 17
Figure 4: Elbit-Shiron Menu Bar ....................................................................................................... 18
Figure 5: About IS-NMS.................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 6: Administration Navigation Tree ......................................................................................... 20
Figure 7: iRG Search Dialog.............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 8: iRG Name Search Results .................................................................................................. 21
Figure 9: iRG ID Search Results........................................................................................................ 23
Figure 10: Network Navigation Tree ................................................................................................. 24
Figure 11: Remote Navigation Tree................................................................................................... 25
Figure 12: Add and Delete ................................................................................................................. 25
Figure 13: Central Monitoring ........................................................................................................... 26
Figure 14: Current Channel Information ........................................................................................... 27
Figure 15: Last Critical Event Bar ..................................................................................................... 27
Figure 16: Last Critical Event with Message ..................................................................................... 27
Figure 17: Events and Notifications................................................................................................... 28
Figure 18: Ack. Column and Details ................................................................................................. 29
Figure 19: Filter Dialog...................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 20: Extended Group Display .................................................................................................. 32
Figure 21: Not Extended Group Display ........................................................................................... 32
Figure 22: System Properties ............................................................................................................. 32
Figure 23: Network View with no Hubs ............................................................................................ 34
Figure 24: Network View with a New Hub ....................................................................................... 34
Figure 25: New Hub Dialog ............................................................................................................... 35
Figure 26: Add New NCC ................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 27: Network Hub .................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 28: Delete Dialog .................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 29: Inbound for a Specific Hub .............................................................................................. 37
Figure 30: Add New NCC device ...................................................................................................... 38
Figure 31: NCC Configuration (associated groups are hidden) ......................................................... 39
Figure 32: Expanded NCC Buttons Bar ............................................................................................. 40
Figure 33: NCC Satellite Configuration ............................................................................................ 41
Figure 34: Add New Satellite............................................................................................................. 41
Figure 35: NCC Bandwidth Configuration ........................................................................................ 43
Figure 36: Add New Bandwidth ........................................................................................................ 44
Figure 37: Delete Bandwidth ............................................................................................................. 44
Figure 38: Add New NCC Group Dialog .......................................................................................... 45
Figure 39: NCC Group Configuration ............................................................................................... 45
Figure 40: NCC Group Owner Details .............................................................................................. 48
Figure 41: Add New MCDC dialog ................................................................................................... 49
Figure 42: MCDC Configuration ....................................................................................................... 50
Figure 43: MCDC view of the MCDs and ARUs .............................................................................. 51
Figure 44: Outbound view for a Specific Hub ................................................................................... 52
Figure 45: Add New IPE Device ....................................................................................................... 53
Figure 46: IPE Configuration............................................................................................................. 54
Figure 47: Remote Navigation Tree................................................................................................... 55
Figure 48: Four iRG Tabs .................................................................................................................. 56

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Figure 49: iRG Configuration ............................................................................................................ 57

Figure 50: iRG Configuration for IS-NMS v2.25.5 ........................................................................... 57
Figure 51: Illegal iRG to SLA Profile Association ............................................................................ 59
Figure 52: Input Dialog ...................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 53: iRG Status ......................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 54: iRG Switch Group ............................................................................................................ 61
Figure 55: iRG Delete Prompt ........................................................................................................... 61
Figure 56: Tooltip, Illegal Values Display......................................................................................... 62
Figure 57: iRG Cross Poll .................................................................................................................. 63
Figure 58: iRG Drop&Insert .............................................................................................................. 66
Figure 59: Multiple Drop&Insert ....................................................................................................... 68
Figure 60: Migration .......................................................................................................................... 69
Figure 61: InterSKY Migration Complete ......................................................................................... 69
Figure 62: iRG Owner Details Dialog ............................................................................................... 70
Figure 63: Choose the Upgrade Version ............................................................................................ 70
Figure 64: iRG Status During Upgrade.............................................................................................. 71
Figure 65: Multiple Versions Selection ............................................................................................. 71
Figure 66: Multiple Version Upgrade ................................................................................................ 72
Figure 67: Multiple Version Upgrade Version Choice ...................................................................... 72
Figure 68: Server Error on Upgrade iRG ........................................................................................... 73
Figure 69: iRG Networking Configuration (v3.42) ........................................................................... 73
Figure 70: New Network LAN and PID Configuration..................................................................... 74
Figure 71: Advanced Acceleration Settings....................................................................................... 75
Figure 72: Mapping Entries ............................................................................................................... 76
Figure 73: iRG Static Routes Expansion ........................................................................................... 77
Figure 74: iRG Permanent Routing Table ......................................................................................... 77
Figure 75: QoS Status Usage Indicator .............................................................................................. 78
Figure 76: iRG QoS Subnets .............................................................................................................. 78
Figure 77: iRG QoS Services and Applications................................................................................. 79
Figure 78: Subnet, Service, Application Distribution ........................................................................ 79
Figure 79: Add/Edit Subnet ............................................................................................................... 80
Figure 80: Add Service Level ............................................................................................................ 80
Figure 81: Add Application ............................................................................................................... 81
Figure 82: VLAN Configuration........................................................................................................ 83
Figure 83: Public and Private Networks ............................................................................................ 84
Figure 84: Static NAT ........................................................................................................................ 85
Figure 85: Dynamic NAT .................................................................................................................. 85
Figure 86: NAT Selection from Networking ..................................................................................... 87
Figure 87: NAT Configuration .......................................................................................................... 88
Figure 88: NAT Tool Tip ................................................................................................................... 88
Figure 89: Static NAT Table .............................................................................................................. 89
Figure 90: Add Entry to Static NAT Table ........................................................................................ 89
Figure 91: RG Status .......................................................................................................................... 90
Figure 92: Telnet Session Login ........................................................................................................ 92
Figure 93: Ping Screen ....................................................................................................................... 92
Figure 94: Outage Table Report......................................................................................................... 93
Figure 95: Outage Chart Report ......................................................................................................... 95
Figure 96: Throughput Chart Report ................................................................................................. 96
Figure 97: Save CSV Dialog .............................................................................................................. 97
Figure 98: Save JPEG Dialog ............................................................................................................ 97

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Figure 99: iRG Group Status Display ................................................................................................ 99

Figure 100: iRG Group Performance Display ................................................................................. 100
Figure 101: iRG Group Outage Report ............................................................................................ 101
Figure 102: iRG Group Bandwidth Utilization Table ..................................................................... 102
Figure 103: iRG Group Bandwidth Utilization Chart ...................................................................... 104
Figure 104: Group Throughput Summary Report............................................................................ 105
Figure 105: Export CSV Save Dialog .............................................................................................. 106
Figure 106: Administration View .................................................................................................... 107
Figure 107: Group Restriction Menu ............................................................................................... 109
Figure 108: iRG Restriction Menu................................................................................................... 109
Figure 109: VNO Configuration ...................................................................................................... 110
Figure 110: Profiles .......................................................................................................................... 111
Figure 111: System Administration ................................................................................................. 112
Figure 112: Group Owner Remote Network.................................................................................... 113
Figure 113: Group Configuration, Group Owner ............................................................................ 114
Figure 114: Remote User ................................................................................................................. 115
Figure 115: New User Account ....................................................................................................... 116
Figure 116: Login Dialog................................................................................................................. 117
Figure 117: Change Password Dialog.............................................................................................. 117
Figure 118: Change Password Dialog (2) ........................................................................................ 118
Figure 119: SQLyog Activation....................................................................................................... 121
Figure 120: Connect to MySQL....................................................................................................... 121
Figure 121: SQLyog Console .......................................................................................................... 122
Figure 122: Install Wizard Welcome ............................................................................................... 129
Figure 123: Installation Setup .......................................................................................................... 129
Figure 124: Installation System Size Selection................................................................................ 130
Figure 125: Installation Window Services ....................................................................................... 130
Figure 126: Welcome to the NMS Setup Wizard ............................................................................ 131
Figure 127: Select Installation Components .................................................................................... 131
Figure 128: Windows Services ........................................................................................................ 132
Figure 129: MySQL Server Setup Welcome ................................................................................... 133
Figure 130: MySQL Setup Type ...................................................................................................... 133
Figure 131: MySQL Ready to Install ............................................................................................... 134
Figure 132: MySQL Installation Complete ..................................................................................... 134
Figure 133: MySQL Server Instance Configuration ........................................................................ 135
Figure 134: MySQL Configure Server ............................................................................................ 135
Figure 135: MySQL Multifunctional Database ............................................................................... 136
Figure 136: MySQL InnoDB Tablespace Settings .......................................................................... 136
Figure 137: MySQL Decision Support ............................................................................................ 137
Figure 138: MySQL Enable Network Options ................................................................................ 137
Figure 139: MySQL Enable Character Set ...................................................................................... 138
Figure 140: MySQL Enable Window Options ................................................................................ 138
Figure 141: MySQL Enable Security Options ................................................................................. 139
Figure 142: MySQL Ready to Execute ............................................................................................ 139
Figure 143: MySQL Installation Complete ..................................................................................... 140
Figure 144: SNMP Service Properties ............................................................................................. 142
Figure 145: SNMP Service Properties ............................................................................................. 143
Figure 146: SNMP Trap Service ...................................................................................................... 143
Figure 147: Configure Traps ............................................................................................................ 144
Figure 148: Enable Trap Messages .................................................................................................. 145

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Figure 149: IS-NMS running as Windows Service ......................................................................... 146

Figure 150: IS-NMS Client Login ................................................................................................... 147

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InterSKY NMS Installation & Operation Manual Benefits of IS-NMS

1. Benefits of IS-NMS

The InterSKYTM system is a two-way IP over Satellite system that provides a cost-effective,
reliable, and immediately deployable solution for servicing broadband applications. It uses
satellites to divert transmissions to and from different destinations and over large territory,
bypassing the bottlenecks of the terrestrial infrastructure. NMS access is from a central hub
with a standard DVB-S/S2 forward link. Burst-Mode Frequency Division Multiple Access
(BM -FDMA) is from the remote locations to the central hubs.

Figure 1: Elbit-Shiron InterSKY System

InterSKY complies with the DVB-S/S2 standard. The Hub to Satellite link is rainproof
based on Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC). The Satellite to Remote Gateway link is
rainproof based on Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM). Elbit-Shiron combined AUPC
and ACM into a proprietary, patented AUPC & AMC Controller (AAC) to provide total
rain-proofing for InterSKY versions 3.41 and higher. The Remote Gateway to Hub is rain
proofed based on Elbit-Shiron proprietary algorithms.
16 APSK and 32 APSK modulation for the return channel, Automatic Control Functions,
Bandwidth on Demand (BoD), Redundancy, and Quality of Service (QoS) are among some
of the special features inherent in the InterSKY v3.51 system.
Service providers and enterprises using InterSKY gain an additional value of a satellite-
based network by combining their 2-way services with point-to-multi-point transmissions.

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The InterSKY system comprises a central Hub and Remote Gateways. The Hub houses all
the equipment required to transmit and receive IP data over satellite.

1.1 IS-NMS Environment

The InterSKY network management system, IS-NMS, can be accessed from a standard
browser (Internet Explorer). It can manage more than one network system. IS-NMS includes
a private database that can store information and business cards of system users. The IS-
NMS permits multiple simultaneous connections, allowing it to monitor the system from
different places.

Figure 2: InterSKY™ Hub Hierarchy

The IS-NMS provides the five conceptual areas of management as defined by the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO): performance, configuration,
accounting, fault detection, and security. IS-NMS provisions and monitors multiple
InterSKY systems, from Hub to remote gateway, by polling network devices, graphical
presentations of network components and traffic, and a variety of reporting tools.
The IS-NMS facilitates alert reporting of recognized problems (for example, when one or
more user-determined thresholds are exceeded). Upon receiving these alerts, management
entities react by executing one, several, or a group of actions, including operator notification,
event logging, system shutdown, and automatic attempts at system repair.
Management entities poll agent-managed devices. The agents compile information about the
managed devices in which they reside, then store this information in a management
database, and finally provide it (proactively or reactively) to management entities (within IS-
NMS net) via the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

Performance Measures and allocates various aspects of network performance so that

Management internet work performance can be maintained at an acceptable level.
Performance management involves:
• Gathering status and performance data of network entities, including
the MCDC with ARU and MCD information, IPE, and iRGs
• Managing device agent response to all poll requests

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• Summarizing performance report of every remote gateway based on

historical data collected
• Monitoring connection status providing Eb/No of the signals
received at the hub and at each remote terminal
• Analyzing data to determine normal (baseline) levels
• Determining appropriate performance thresholds for each important
variable so that exceeding these thresholds indicates a network
problem worthy of attention
Management entities continually monitor performance variables. When a
performance threshold is exceeded, the device generates an alert and
sends it to the IS-NMS.
The IS-NMS provides comprehensive traffic monitoring and analysis
tools for efficient bandwidth usage, including:
• Percentage of BW usage per group
• CIR bandwidth usage
Information is presented in a table for intuitive and simple system
analysis.
Configuration Monitors network and system configuration information to track and
Management manage the effects on network operation of various versions of hardware
and software elements.
Each network device has an associated InterSKY version and build
number.
Configuration management subsystems store this information in a
database for easy access. When a problem occurs, this database can be
searched for clues that may help solve the problem.
The IS-NMS allows for the configuration and control of Hubs and
remote gateways. Hub configuration and control options include:
• Configuration of managed device threshold limits, automatic and
user-initiated Satellite Link
• Forward Link Subsystem
• Return Link Subsystem
• Grouping
• Group data
• Bandwidth
• Users Configuration
Remote gateway configuration and control options include:
• General information
• Contact information
• Equipment data
• Elbit-Shiron technical data
• Monitoring
Accounting Measures network utilization parameters so that users or groups can be
Management regulated appropriately. Regulation minimizes network problems and
maximizes network access across all users.
The IS-NMS supports five levels of system administration:
• User: is allowed to monitor its own remote gateway.
• Group Operator: same permissions as User; also allowed to

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monitor all group components and remote gateways.

• Group Owner: same permissions as Group Operator; also allowed
to configure new remote gateways in the group.
• System Operator: same permissions as Group Owner; also allowed
to configure Hub elements and remote gateways, not able to create
new accounts.
• Limited System Operator same permissions as System
Operator without the ability to perform multiple iRG upgrade
and multiple Drop & Insert tasks.
• Basic System Operator: same permissions as System Operator
without the ability to add and remove hub devices, and the
ability to perform multiple iRG upgrade and multiple Drop &
Insert tasks.
• Administrator: allowed to define users, groups, and user access
privileges and to configure Hub elements and remote gateways.
User administration provides Virtual Network Operation (VNO). Each
Group Owner can remotely manage his own hardware and the customers
using the IS-NMS.
Fault Detects, logs, notifies users of, and automatically fixes network problems
Management (when able) to keep the network running effectively. Fault management
determines symptoms, isolates the problem, fixes the problem, and tests
the solution on all-important subsystems. Finally, it records the detection
and resolution of the problem.
Security Controls access to network resources according to local rules so that the
Management network cannot be sabotaged (intentionally or unintentionally) and
sensitive information cannot be accessed by those without appropriate
authorization. IS-NMS monitors network resources users and can refuse
access to invalid access codes.
Security management partitions network resources into authorized and
unauthorized areas for Users, Group Operators, Group Owners, System
Operators, and Administrators. For some users, access to any network
resource is inappropriate, mostly because such users are usually network
outsiders. For other (internal) network users, access to information
originating from a particular group is inappropriate.

1.2 Inbound and Outbound

The InterSKY hub performs the functions of traffic routing, bandwidth assignments,
transmission to the satellite and network management.

1.2.1 IP Encapsulator (IPE)

The IPE encapsulates IP data into DVB packets. The IPE links together the InterSKY hub
LAN and the transmission equipment. The output format is a standard Digital Video
Broadcasting (DVB) MPEG2 Transport Stream (ETSI EN 301 192). The IPE links directly
to a DVB modulator or to an optional DVB MUX (multiplexer). The Standard InterSKY IPE
is the CME-5010 IPE.

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1.2.2 Multi Channel Demodulator Controller (MCDC)

The Multi Channel Demodulator Controller (MCDC) manages and controls the MCD units.
A single MCD Controller manages up to ten MCD units. IS-NMS supports MCDC
redundancy for the demodulator control.
Through the MCDC, IS-NMS receives information about all the MCDs and ARUs in the
system.

Multi-Channel Demodulator (MCD)

The Multi-Channel Demodulator (MCD), 19-inch one shelf rack mountable device, is based
on DSP embedded technologies and implements advanced signal processing algorithms.
• Input: an L-band signal from the Master splitter, with both QPSK and 8PSK modulation
supported.
• Output: either proprietary Elbit-Shiron Adaptation Layer (SAL) cells, or DVB-RCS
compliant ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5) cells encapsulated in an IP packet. These
packets are sent to the ATM Reassembly Unit (ARU).
The MCD, the basis of bandwidth processing, processes a fixed amount of bandwidth
regardless of the number of carriers residing in this bandwidth. Each MCD processes all of
the signals received in a contiguous L-band segment. The specific frequency range is
configured by the MCDC according to values assigned in the NCC. The MCD processes
everything from a single 2 Mbps signal to over sixty smaller signals. The specific number of
channels depends on the data rates of the channels whose rates are assigned by the
bandwidth on demand algorithm of the NCC.

ATM Reassembly Unit (ARU)

The ATM Reassembly Unit (ARU) receives IP packet fragments, encapsulated in ATM
cells, from the MCD. The ARU reconstructs the original IP packet and sends it on to the IP
Forwarding unit. Each ARU supports up to 8Mbps traffic flow. Where redundancy is
required, a single redundant ARU provides hot-standby redundancy for multiple active
ARUs.

1.2.3 Network Control Center (NCC)

The Network Control Center (NCC), governed by the IS-NMS, maintains overall control for
one system. The NCC manages both the Hub equipment and the Remote Gateways. It also
maintains the connectivity status and statistics of the remote gateways.
Data control function decisions in the RLSS are based on information received from the
MCDC and other components. In order to facilitate data control, the NCC oversees the
satellite, Remote Gateway bandwidth allocation, and the Remote Gateway parameter
database. Satellite, bandwidth, and Remote Gateway parameters are each configured
independently and stored in their respective databases. The NCC coordinates their operation
to maintain an optimal working system.

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2. IS-NMS New Features

IS-NMS v2.25 offers the following new features:

• Increased database size. Two options are available during the installation process:
Medium and Large databases.
 Medium: up to 5000 concurrent iRGs.
 Large: up to 10,000 concurrent iRGs.
• Current Channel statistics for the groups assigned to a particular satellite are now
displayed when the satellite is selected in Remote view.
• Improved iRG search to allow single name/ID search.
• Improved SLA/iRG LAN assignment protection: If the Allot device is not configured
for certain iRG in database, the iRG cannot be attached to SLA Profile. Error messages
now occur when this is attempted.
• Drop&Insert now initializes with the terminal actual Tx subnet instead of a default.
• Refresh in automatic polling now polls the actual device for status.
• Basic, a new Networking feature, consolidates the LAN and subnet configuration for
existing iRGs. When a new iRG is configured in the system, the IS-NMS allows the
operator to enter the LAN/subnet information as part of the initial configuration.
• A new tooltip on the iRG Monitoring display indicates the Active state.
• A new Logout button now displays on the right side of the IS-NMS toolbar. This allows
the operator to logout. Another operator can then log in without restarting the IS-NMS.
• VIDs are no longer restricted to one terminal.
• VNO license management now allows the operator to assign a specific number of
licenses. Any remaining, unallocated licenses can be used by the remaining un-
configured groups.

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3. IS-NMS Browser

The four functional areas of the IS-NMS browser provide entry to all the IS-NMS
capabilities:
• View Selection
• Elbit-Shiron Menu Bar
• Navigation Tree
• Work Area
• Last Critical Events

Figure 3: IS-NSM Browser Window

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3.1 View Selection

Remote and Network view selection effects the ability to configure, monitor, and display
managed elements in the system.
View the Hub, including the NCC, the MCDC, and the IPE.

Display all the iRGs in the system. The view must be Remote to add,
modify, or delete an iRG.

3.2 Menu Bar

The Menu bar is located at the top of the IS-NMS browser, directly under the browser
address window. Three functions are central to all IS-NMS operations: Help, Tools, and
Search.

Figure 4: Elbit-Shiron Menu Bar

3.2.1 Help

Help displays the current IS-NMS system version and build. Click to display the IS-
NMS version and the client information (User Name and Profile).

Figure 5: About IS-NMS

The version and build numbers refer to the IS-NMS, not InterSKY. The user name is the
unique name given to the login account. The profile is the type of login account:
Administrator, System Operator, Group Owner, Group Operator, or User.

3.2.2 Tools

The Tools button, , is the entry point to IS-NMS administration and the SLA
Profile Scheduler (refer to the SLA Profile Scheduler Manual for more information).

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IS-NMS Administration
IS-NMS security uses a user login session where the user enters a name and password. The
system then verifies the name and password, and sends the profile permissions to the IS-
NMS Client. The IS-NMS Administrator is responsible for configuring and encrypting the
database password.
IS-NMS limits the number of logins that can simultaneously connect to the system. The
number of permissible users is determined by the license agreement with Elbit-Shiron and
can be changed by Elbit-Shiron personnel only. Licenses can be allocated according to the
user role, such as, between admin, group owner, sys operator, and user. However, the total
number of logins cannot exceed the number of licenses. The default IS-NMS license is 5
concurrent users, one of which must be Admin.
Any number of licenses can be allocated, up to the maximum agreement. At times the
number distributed licenses can be less than the actual number of licenses. When this occurs,
the number of logins left, after the distributed licenses are accounted for, can be used by any
of the login types (admin, group owner, group viewer, sys owner, sys viewer, and user).
The maximum number of supported concurrent users (client connections) depends on the
type of server as follows:
• Small IS-NMS server – up to 30 concurrent users
• Medium IS-NMS server – up to 50 concurrent users
• Big IS-NMS server – up to 100 concurrent users
By default, security related activities are not mandatory. A default license key and encrypted
database password are saved during the installation process.
IS-NMS provides an Administration function to create and maintain seven types of
accounts:
• User: the most basic account, associated with one iRG; restricted to configuration and
view of the associated iRG, restricted to own account modification
• Group Operator: associated with more than one iRG, restricted to configuration and
view of group defined iRGs, restricted to own account modification
• Group Owner: associated with more than one iRG, restricted to configuration and view
of group defined iRGs, restricted to group account creation and modification
• Group Viewer: associated with more than one iRG, restricted to view of group defined
iRGs
• System Operator: restricted to configuration and view of network components within
InterSKY
 Limited System Operator: has all the ability of the System operator without the
ability to perform multiple iRG upgrade and multiple Drop & Insert tasks.
 Basic System Operator: has all the ability of the System operator without the
ability to add and remove hub devices, and the ability to perform multiple iRG
upgrade and multiple Drop & Insert tasks.
• System Viewer: restricted to view of network components within InterSKY
• Administrator: all privileges, add, modify, delete users and groups

To view the Admin functions:

1. Click on the Menu bar.

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2. Select Admin from the pull-down list. The Administration navigation tree opens on the
left and the user information displays in the work area.

Figure 6: Administration Navigation Tree

See Chapter 7 System Administration and VNO Support for information regarding system
accounts.

SLA Profile Scheduler

The SLA Profile Scheduler is a standalone server that is configured and monitored from the
NMS. The SLA profile manager provides a mechanism to schedule certain repeatable
service level agreement tasks. This is covered in the SLA Profile Scheduler Operations
Manual.

3.2.3 Search

Use the IS-NMS search feature to search for an iRG device and to qualify the search
according to the iRG name, iRG ID, group name, TX IP, LAN IP, and status. Searching by
iRG Name conforms to Microsoft Windows use of ‘*’ and ‘?’ to search for full or partial
iRG Names.
The procedure for searching for an iRG by Name is nearly identical to that of searching by
iRG ID. The only difference is the definition of the Search Filter criteria.

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Figure 7: iRG Search Dialog

To search by iRG Name:

1. Click in the upper left-hand corner of the Main window.

2. Select the iRG Name from the Look For: pull-down menu in the Filter criteria at the top
of the Configuration tab main view.
3. Click . The iRG Search Result window is displayed with the data ordered according
to the iRG name.

Figure 8: iRG Name Search Results

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Parameter Description
iRG Name Name associated with a specific iRG
iRG ID ID number associated with a specific iRG
Group Name Group to which the iRG belongs. The group is comprised of like-service
iRGs
Tx IP IP address of the transmitter
LAN IP LAN IP address
Status Status of the iRG:
• Active: green, active and monitored
• Not Active: red, not active and monitored
• Not Monitored: yellow, (unknown status)
• Idle: Lime green, responding to SNMP but does not appear in an
active table
• Upgrade: blue, upgrade in process

To search for a specific iRG by ID:

1. Click in the upper left-hand corner of the Main window.

2. Select the iRG ID from the Look For: pull-down menu in the Filter criteria at the top of
the Configuration tab main view. The From and To fields are displayed.
3. Define a range of ID numbers to restrict the display for the desired results by entering
bounding conditions in the From and To fields.
To search for a single iRG ID, enter the iRG ID in the From: field. Leave the To: field
blank.
4. Click (to the right of the Filter criteria). The results display in the iRG Search
Result window according to the iRG ID.

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Figure 9: iRG ID Search Results

To search by iRG Tx IP address:

1. Click in the upper left-hand corner of the Main window.

2. Select the Tx IP from the Look For: pull-down menu in the Filter criteria at the top of
the Configuration tab main view. The From and To fields are displayed.
3. Define a range of Tx IP address to restrict the display for the desired results by entering
bounding conditions in the From and To fields.
4. Click (to the right of the Filter criteria). The iRG Search Results display according
to the Tx IP addresses.

To search by iRG LAN IP address:

1. Click in the upper left-hand corner of the Main window.

2. Select LAN IP from the Look For: pull-down menu in the Filter criteria at the top of the
Configuration tab main view. The From and To fields are displayed.
3. Define a range of LAN IP address to restrict the display for the desired results by
entering bounding conditions in the From and To fields.
4. Click (to the right of the Filter criteria). The iRG Search Results display according
to the LAN IP addresses.

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3.2.4 Log Out

appears in the upper right panel, next to and . Click to

end the current user session. The login dialog box is then displayed.

3.3 Navigation Tree

The network tree display depends on the View Selection, or .

3.3.1 Network View

The Network view displays all Hubs, Inbound devices, and Outbound devices.

The System node is the root.

2nd level displays all the Hubs.
3rd level, under each Hub is an Inbound and an
Outbound entry.
4th level, under Inbound, displays the NCCs
and MCDCs.
5th level, under NCC, displays the iRG Groups.
4th level, under Outbound, displays the IPEs.

Figure 10: Network Navigation Tree

3.3.2 Remote View

Remote displays all satellites, groups, and iRGs.

The System node is the root.
2nd level displays all the configured satellites.
3rd level, under each satellite, displays all the
configured iRG.
4th level, under each iRG group, displays all the
configured iRG devices.

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Figure 11: Remote Navigation Tree

3.3.3 Add and Delete

and from the Navigation View create and remove an element in the
network or remote topology.

Figure 12: Add and Delete

To add an element to the topology, click the element one hierarchy above the new element to
be added. For example, in a new system the only element is System. To add a new Hub, first
click System, then . To add an inbound element, select the inbound element of the
hub and then click .

has two aspects: deleting an element with no dependencies and deleting an

element with dependencies. To delete an element such as an iRG, click the iRG for deletion
and then click . The iRG is deleted from the topology. However, when an element
has dependencies, such as a Satellite which has assigned groups and a hub has assigned
equipment and groups, you must first delete all dependencies before deleting the element.

3.3.4 Common Functions

IS-NMS windows present various common buttons to acknowledge, accept, or reject

activities.
Button Description
Stop the current activity. IS-NMS may or may not return to the previous
window level. Any new information entered onto the window and not
saved is lost.
Redisplay the contents of the current window. IS-NMS gets the most
updated information from the IS-NMS server database. While the IS-
NMS Client does not poll the devices for current status, the IS-NMS
server does poll the devices according to a user configured time interval.

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It then stores the status information in the IS-NMS server database. The
data reflected after clicking Refresh is the most current polled data.
Save any changes to the parameters.

Acknowledge and agree with the current state.

Yes/No Agree or disagree with the current query. These are mostly used to
confirm deletion or other activities from which there is no recovery.
Roll-Over When the cursor rolls over a parameter, IS-NMS displays the valid range.
Invalid When a parameter outside the permitted range is entered, the parameter
parameter name turns red. The Save button is disabled.

3.4 Central Monitoring

The main IS-NMS window is the monitoring window, which displays the NCC group status.
This window displays as the default start window.
Click the System root from either the Remote or Network view. This displays the satellites
and the associated groups.
You can also move the mouse over the group bars. A tool-tip pop-up window displays the
total number of iRGs in a group, and the number of active, idle, inactive, upgrade, and not
monitored iRGs associated with the group.

Figure 13: Central Monitoring

Starting with IS-NMS v2.25.5 the current Channel information for all groups of a given
satellite are displayed when Remote view is selected and the satellite is clicked.

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Figure 14: Current Channel Information

3.5 Work Area

The work area changes according to the current system function. For example, when doing a
search on an iRG, the work area is populated with the search results. In the figure above the
work area is filled with the satellites and groups in the system.

3.6 Last Critical Events

Critical events are displayed or hidden using the Last Critical Events expander at the bottom
of the IS-NMS main window. When an alarm is raised the most recent event message
displays in the Last Critical Events bar.

Figure 15: Last Critical Event Bar

Figure 16: Last Critical Event with Message

The Last Critical Events:

• Displays logged events
• Filters logged events, including Sort and Page functions
• Acknowledges logged events
Click Last Critical Events to display the Events and Notifications view. The display is
resizable via the mouse point-and-drag function.

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Figure 17: Events and Notifications

Sorting of events is performed by clicking on the column header. Click the column header
once to sort in ascending order; click again to sort in descending order.
Five navigation buttons appear at the bottom of the display:

Button Description
Page backward through the event records. Each page holds 1,000 event
records. When moving to the previous page, another 1,000 event records
are retrieved from the IS-NMS server.
Page forward through the event records. Each page holds 1,000 event
records. When moving to the next page, another 1,000 event records are
retrieved from the IS-NMS server.
Acknowledgement of events is performed by selecting one or more
event records and clicking . The Ack. column is checked; the
Ack. Details column populates with the user name and time of
operation.
By selecting one or more acknowledged events and clicking ,
the acknowledge data for the selected events is removed from the table.
User defined filter.

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Figure 18: Ack. Column and Details

3.6.1 Filtering InterSKY Events

The Last Critical Events feature provides a filtering mechanism that allows the user to define
complex filtering criteria.

To perform a complex filtering of critical events:

1. Click (at the bottom of the Last Critical Events table). The Filter dialog
opens.

Figure 19: Filter Dialog

Parameter Description
Event ID Checked: Display only the events filtered by the selection menu to
the right. Enter the key Event ID in the field to the right
of the filter.
Unchecked: Don’t use Event ID as a filter.
Severity Checked: Display only the events that meet the Severity filter.
Unchecked: Don’t use Severity as a filter.

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Ack Status Checked: Use the Ack, UnACK selection as the filter.
Unchecked: Don’t use Ack Status as a filter.
Event Type Checked: Display only the event types filtered by the selection
menu to the right.
Unchecked: Don’t use Event Type as a filter.
Source Path Checked: Filter according to the pull-down menu to the right and
the keyword entered in the field.
Unchecked: Don’t use Source Path as a filter.
Select/Deselect Checked: Select or Deselect (toggle) all events.
All Unchecked: Don’t change the event select status.
Audio/Visual Checked: Display the last event message in the Last Critical
Indication Alarm bar and sound an alarm when an event happens.
Unchecked: Don’t display the event message in the Last Critical
Alarm bar and don’t sound an alarm when an event
happens.
2. Define the desired filter. Use the logical ‘AND’ between the marked fields.
3. Click . IS-NMS selects the events to display according to the complex filter.
The results appear in the Last Critical Events table.

3.6.2 Event Log and Audit Enhancement

In IS-NMS v2.25.5 a set of messages has been added to the events log and audit table to
provide a better monitoring of user activities. Only Administrator users can see user
activities. The operations that added are:
• Login
• Remove Hub
• Add NCC
• Remove NCC
• Add MCDC
• Remove MCDC
• Add IPE
• Remove IPE
• Add Group
• Remove Group
• Add Satellite
• Remove Satellite
• Add Bandwidth
• Remove Bandwidth
• Add iRG

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• Remove iRG
• Change iRG Min Eb/No
• Change iRG Max Eb/No
• Change iRG Min Power Level
• Change iRG Max Power Level
• Upgrade iRG
• Cancel Upgrade iRG
• X-Poll Start
• X-Poll Stop
• Drop & Insert operation
• Multiple Upgrade
• Multiple Drop & Insert
• Logout

3.7 Extended Group Display

Two group display options are available for the Navigation Tree.
• Not Extended: displays the groups in the Navigation tree with the Group icon, Group
name, and the number of iRG in the group.
• Extended (default): displays the groups in the Navigation tree with the Group icon,
Group name, and the number of monitored iRGs in the group / the number of iRG in the
group.

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Figure 20: Extended Group Display Figure 21: Not Extended Group Display

To configure the Extended Group Display:

1. Open C:\Program Files\ ShironNMS\system.properties in a text editor.

(“C:\Program Files\...” is the default. However this might have been changed by the
administrator.)

Figure 22: System Properties

2. Change the extendedGroupBar to true.

3. Save the file and close.

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4. Network Hub

IS-NMS supports a hierarchical view of the entire local network, including all components:
• Hub view
• Inbound for specific hub
 NCC for specific inbound
 MCDC for specific inbound
• Outbound for specific hub
 IPE for specific outbound
IS-NMS supports multiple hubs, but each hub has only one inbound and one outbound.
Inbound and outbound support multiple devices.
The first time the InterSKY system starts, there are no Hubs. Only the root System is
displayed.

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Figure 23: Network View with no Hubs

When a hub is created, inbound and outbound sub-branches are created automatically. When
clicking on a hub, you see the inbound and outbound frames of the hub.

Figure 24: Network View with a New Hub

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4.1 Hub Creation

The hub must be added before configuring the NCC, the MCDC, or the IPE. A new hub is
saved only after a new NCC is added under it. If no new device is added and the client is
closed or the Network View is closed, the new hub is not saved and it disappears.

To add a new hub:

1. On the tree, select the System.

2. Click (located on the bottom of the tree view). The New hub dialog opens.

Figure 25: New Hub Dialog

3. Enter the new hub name.

4. Click . The new hub appears in the Navigation Tree. If you close the Network
View before adding content (NCC or IPE), the hub is erased.
5. Click Inbound under the new hub.
6. Click . The Add new device dialog opens. The device type defaults to NCC.

Figure 26: Add New NCC

7. Enter a name for the NCC and click . You don’t have to configure anything at
this moment. This device is only to insure that the hub is completely created.

4.2 InterSKY Hub Display

All inbound and outbound devices are displayed under a specific hub node.

To display a selected hub:

1. Select .

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2. From the local network tree, click the specific hub node for display. The hub view
appears in the working area.

Figure 27: Network Hub

Inbound/Outbound View
Label Device name
Status Status of the device
• Green: Active, connected
• Yellow: Slave, redundant, connected
• Red: Not Active, disconnected
IP Address IP address of the device

4.3 Hub Deletion

A hub can be deleted from the InterSKY system at any time. When there are elements
associated with the hub, the elements must first be deleted.

To remove a hub from the IS-NMS topology:

1. On the Network tree, select a specific hub.

2. Click (located on the bottom of the tree view).

Figure 28: Delete Dialog

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3. Click . The hub is removed from the topology. When there are elements associated
with the hub, either inbound or outbound, the elements must first be deleted.

4.4 Inbound

IS-NMS allows you to display inbound devices (only) for a specific hub node.

To display the Inbound View for a hub:

1. Select ; click the specific hub node for display. The hub view appears in the
working area (to the right of the network tree).
2. Click the specific inbound node for display. The inbound view appears in the working
area.

Figure 29: Inbound for a Specific Hub

Parameter Description
Label Device name (30 character maximum)
IP Address IP address of the device
Status Status of the device
• Green: Active, connected
• Yellow: Slave, redundant, connected
• Red: Not Active, disconnected

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4.4.1 NCC

The NCC is responsible for data control functions in the InterSKY system. It is the focal
point for making decisions in the system, based on information received from other system
components.
The NCC oversees two primary areas of information:
• Remote Gateways: the NCC incorporates a database that includes parameters for
authorized Remote Gateways.
• Bandwidth: the NCC controls the allocation of all channels used by the Remote
Gateways to communicate with the Hub.

NCC Device Configuration

To add a new NCC:

1. Under the hub, click Inbound.

2. Click . The Add new device dialog opens. The device type defaults to NCC.

Figure 30: Add New NCC device

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

Name Device Name in IS-NMS Free format text;
(Non-configurable and Mandatory) maximum 30
characters
IP Address Device IP address for IS-NMS Legal IP address
communications.
(Non-configurable and Mandatory)
Public community Read Only SNMP community name Free format text
(Non-configurable and Mandatory) Default: Public
Private community Read & Write SNMP community name Free format text
(Non-configurable and Mandatory) Default: Public

Type IS-NMS identified device Type NCC

(Non-configurable and Mandatory)
3. Enter the device name and IP address. Configure the SNMP communities. Verify that
the Type is NCC.

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4. Click . The new device is added to the topology and appears in the Navigation
Tree.

To modify NCC configuration parameters:

1. Click the specific NCC for display. The NCC device view appears in the working area
with the Configuration Tab displayed.
2. The first time this NCC is displayed, the group view (under the device in the Navigation
window) is contracted.
 : view contracted. The associated groups are hidden. Click to expand the NCC.
 : view expanded. The associated groups are visible. Click to contract the NCC
view.

Figure 31: NCC Configuration (associated groups are hidden)

The device Configuration tab displays the NCC IP address and billing information. You
can view and configure the connection information for the specific NCC device.

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

General
NCC IP Address The Device IP address as entered in the not editable
Add session.
Version Version of the NCC and the specific build not editable
Connection Information
Billing Server Port Radius server port (optional) 1024–65534

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Parameter Description Valid Ranges

Billing Mode Enable/Disable the InterSKY Radius ON–OFF
interface (optional)
Billing Server IP Radius server port (optional) Legal IP
address
Billing Client IP InterSKY's Radius assigned address Legal IP
(optional) address
Billing Secret Radius authentication string (optional) Free format
text
Buttons
Restart Restart the NCC device according to the
SNMP protocol.

Figure 32: Expanded NCC Buttons Bar

3. To open the Configuration tab button par, click . To close it, click .
4. Enter the updated parameters.
5. Click . The updated NCC configuration parameters are saved to the
management database.

To delete an NCC:

1. Delete any groups associated with the NCC for deletion.

2. Click the NCC to be deleted.
3. Click . Confirm in the delete confirmation dialog box that you want to delete
the selected NCC.

NCC Satellite Configuration

The InterSKY system supports a multi-satellite feature. This feature enables the management
of multiple bandwidth segments from multiple transponders/satellites in a single system. The
auto-calibration feature system demands the linkage of bandwidth groups to satellite. A
remote gateway belonging to satellite X can only be calibrated on the bandwidth of satellite
X.
The InterSKY system treats different transponders on the same satellite as different
satellites.
The Satellite Database contains parameters for each configured satellite in the InterSKY
system. You can add, delete, and modify satellites from this tab.

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Figure 33: NCC Satellite Configuration

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

ID Internal database index for the satellite. This Positive number (not
parameter is automatically set by the InterSKY editable)
hub.
Satellite The name of the satellite; used mainly for Free format text (30
Name display purposes. characters maximum)
Transponder Specifies the transponder number. Mainly used Positive number (30
to differentiate between different transponders digits maximum)
on the same satellite (same satellite name).

To add a satellite:

1. In the Network tree, select the active NCC. Open the Satellite Configuration tab.
2. Click Add Sat. in the button bar. The Add Satellite dialog opens.

Figure 34: Add New Satellite

3. Enter the name of the satellite and the transponder ID from the Satellite provider.

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4. Click to accept the satellite parameters.

To modify the satellite parameters:

1. In the Network tree, select the active NCC. Open the Satellite Configuration tab.
2. Select the Satellite to be updated in the right pane and click Modify.
3. Enter any user-configurable parameter.
4. Click . The updated parameters are saved to the Satellite Database.

To delete a satellite:

1. Remove any bandwidth allocation for this satellite.

2. In the Network tree, select the active NCC. Open the Satellite Configuration tab.
3. Select the Satellite to be deleted and click Remove Sat.
4. Click . Confirm in the delete confirmation dialog box that you want to delete
the selected satellite.

NCC Bandwidth Configuration

The RLSS frequencies are controlled and managed by the InterSKY hub. It does not control
the DVB (outbound) frequencies. The inbound and outbound frequencies can be on different
transponders or even different satellites.
Frequencies for use in the InterSKY system are received from the satellite operator when
Bandwidth is purchased.
The InterSKY system supports the following bandwidth features:
• Non-contiguous bandwidth
• Online bandwidth changes after initial system setup (if all the required bandwidth is not
purchased at system setup)
The IS-NMS Bandwidth Configuration tab displays information for the segments of satellite
bandwidth that are available for use in the InterSKY system for return channels. This
information is used to generate all channels in the system.
The InterSKY hub automatically concatenates frequencies into a single group. For example,
suppose the initial system’s allocated frequencies were 1250 to 1253 MHz, and the operator
added frequencies 1253 to 1254. This would appear as one continuous frequency band as
opposed to two frequency groups.

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Figure 35: NCC Bandwidth Configuration

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

Start Frequency: Starting frequency for the inbound signal 950–1525
bandwidth in MHz (configured in Add Freq.
window)
Stop Frequency: Ending frequency for the inbound signal 950–1525
bandwidth in MHz (configured in Add Freq.
window)
Total Stop Frequency – Start Frequency 950–1525
Group: Logical gathering of iRG with the same RLSS Free format text (30
characteristics. (configured in Add Freq. characters
window) maximum)

To add a bandwidth:

1. In the Network tree, select the active NCC. Open the Satellite Configuration tab.
2. Click Add Freq. in the button bar. The Add new bandwidth dialog opens.

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Figure 36: Add New Bandwidth

3. Enter the Start and Stop frequency.

4. Select the Group with which to associate this bandwidth slice.
5. Click to add the bandwidth. The parameters are saved to the Bandwidth
Database.

To delete bandwidth:

1. In the Network tree, select the active NCC. Open the Bandwidth Configuration tab.
2. Select the Bandwidth to be deleted and click .

Figure 37: Delete Bandwidth

3. Confirm that you want to delete this bandwidth or click to cancel the delete.

4.4.2 NCC Groups

The NCC grouping feature allows the system owner to partition the return channel
bandwidth among groups of terminals. The system owner can guarantee bandwidth for a
group of terminals, independent of the bandwidth demands of terminals outside this group.
Conceptually, the feature allocates CIR for a number of Remote Gateways.

To add a new NCC Group:

1. Under the selection hub, click Active NCC.

2. Click . The Add new device dialog opens.

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Figure 38: Add New NCC Group Dialog

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

Name Group Name in IS-NMS (mandatory) Free format text (30
characters max)
IP Address Not relevant Not relevant
Public community Not relevant Not relevant
Private community Not relevant Not relevant
Type IS-NMS Type (mandatory) NCC Group
3. Enter the NCC group name.
4. Select NCC Group from the Type list of options.
5. Click . The new NCC Group is added to the Navigation Tree. The NCC Group
Configuration window is displayed.

Figure 39: NCC Group Configuration

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Parameter Description Valid Ranges

Group ID The ID of the Group. The Group Positive number
ID is automatically set by the NCC
and cannot be manually modified.
Group Name Name of the NCC group. Free format text (30
characters max)
Satellite Name of the satellite that this Any satellite in the satellite
Group is allocated to (mandatory). dropdown list
Description Description of the Group 30 character free format text
(optional).
Rx Type The Group Type, which is either FDMA
FDMA or BM-FDMA. Every BM- BM-FDMA
FDMA Group must be assigned to
a specific MCDC (Multi-Channel
Demodulator Controller) using the
pull-down list (mandatory).
This is enabled for a new group
only.
MCDC Name Group assigned MCDC Any MCDC in the MCDC list
(mandatory– BM-FDMA only)
pull-down list.
Adaptation Adaptation layer pull-down menu SAL
layer to configure the Group (mandatory
– BM-FDMA only).
MCD Type Group MCD type pull-down list: 1M, 2M, or 0.5M (v3.40 and
1M, 2M, or 0.5M (v3.40 only). above)
Modulation The modulation to use for the QPSK, 8PSK
Group pull-down list (mandatory –
BM-FDMA only).
Frequency RG actual frequency Offset -[2000] MHz – 2000 MHz
Offset
Restrictions How the MCDC is to be restricted Unlimited,
(pull-down list). An unlimited 4 iRGs, 8 iRGs,
number of iRGs, 4 iRGs, or 8 iRGs
Calibration
can be configured. Calibration
groups defined in the NCC must be
configured here.
Notification Group specific, notification of RG A percentage of the actual
Threshold disconnect happens when the number of iRGs in a group
number of disconnected RGs is
greater than the % entered here.
This can be defined and updated
per group.
Access Channel
Data Rate The mandatory Group data rate Data rate set depends on
(pull-down list). chosen Modulation and FEC

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Parameter Description Valid Ranges

FEC Mandatory, modulation dependent 1/2, 3/4, 2/3, 8/9 FEC,
Forward Error Correction schemes depends on chosen
(pull-down list). Modulation
Spacing Frequency difference between 22%–35%
adjacent channels (mandatory).
User Channel The spacing used for all User (or 22%–35%
Spacing traffic) channels generated within
the Group. (mandatory)
Clear Channel The spacing used for all clear 22%–35%
Spacing channels generated within the
Group (mandatory).
# of Channels Number of channels in Group 0-20
(mandatory).
Polling Interval Parameters
Performance Number of minutes between iRG 1–30 min
polling of iRG parameters (1
minute minimum)
Static Valid only when Automatic Polling 1–24 hours
is checked. This parameter governs
how frequently the IP addresses,
PIDs, QoS, Static Route, and
acceleration are polled.
Automatic To better manage the system load, • Checked,(automatic
Polling the iRG can be polled either polling): IS-NMS polls
automatically with a configurable the iRG parameters
time span or manually using the according to Performance
refresh capability. (above).
Refresh polls the device for the • Not checked, (manual
current information. refresh): the IP addresses,
PIDs, QoS, Static Route,
and acceleration
parameters are polled by
request by clicking the
refresh buttons.

6. Click located near the middle of the screen. The NCC group
owner details window is displayed.

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Figure 40: NCC Group Owner Details

7. Enter a Phone, E-Mail, and Address for the new NCC Group. Click .

8. Click (on the NCC Group configuration tab).

To modify an NCC Group:

1. Under the selection hub, click Inbound. Click the NCC Group. The NCC Group
configuration window is displayed.
2. Enter the parameter changes. To reject the new parameters, click Refresh. The window
redisplays with the saved parameters. To save the parameters, click .

To delete an NCC Group:

1. Remove all the elements (bandwidth/iRGs) associated with the NCC group.
2. In the Network tree, select the active NCC Group.
3. Click . The NCC group is deleted from the topology.

4.4.3 MCDC

The Multi Channel Demodulator Controller (MCDC) provides the management and control
for the MCD and ARU units. Typically, the MCDC units come as a pair; this provides hot-
standby redundancy for the demodulator control.
The MCDC is an extension of the NCC that is used to configure MCDs and collect
monitoring information. The current deployment can be understood as follows:
• The InterSKY system implements bandwidth demodulation via the Multi-Channel
Demodulator (MCD). The MCD is a bandwidth demodulator. It can demodulate a
number of channels over a specific bandwidth segment.
• The MCDC Database contains parameters for each MCDC in the InterSKY system.
Parameters for a MCDC must be defined before the NCC can recognize the MCDC in
the system. The MCDC Parameters dialog box is used to specify MCDC attributes.

To add a new MCDC:

1. Click Inbound under the selection hub,

2. Click . The Add new device dialog opens.

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Figure 41: Add New MCDC dialog

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

Name MCDC Name in IS-NMS (mandatory) Free format text
(30 characters
max)
IP Address Device IP address for IS-NMS Legal IP address
communications. (mandatory)
Public community Read Only SNMP community name Free format text
(Non-configurable and Default: public
Mandatory)
Private community Read & Write SNMP community name Free format text
(mandatory) Default: public
Type IS-NMS identified device Type MCDC
(mandatory); pull-down list

3. Enter the MCDC name. Enter the IP address, public and private community settings.
4. Select MCDC from the Type list of options.
5. Click . The new MCDC is added to the Navigation Tree.

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To modify an MCDC:

Figure 42: MCDC Configuration

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

MCDC IP Address Device IP address for IS-NMS communications Not editable
Version MCDC version and build Not editable
FTP Server MCDC dedicated IP address for MCD upgrades Legal IP address
(optional)
User Name FTP User name for MCD upgrades (optional) Free format text
Password FTP password for MCD upgrades (optional) Free format text
1. Click Inbound under the selection hub. Click the MCDC. The MCDC configuration
window is displayed.
2. Enter the new device parameters. Click .

To delete an MCDC:

1. In the Network tree, select the MCDC.

2. Click . In the confirmation window, click to delete or No to cancel the

delete.

MCD and ARU Devices

The MCDC Devices tab displays a list of MCD and ARU devices as polled from the MCDC.
The upper part of the screen shows MCD devices; the lower part of the screen shows ARU
devices. This screen is view only.

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Figure 43: MCDC view of the MCDs and ARUs

Parameter Description
MCD MCD ID ID number of the MCD (from polling)
Label Label on the MCD
SW Version Software version and build number
MCD Type MCD Type 1 through 6, MCD 4G, MCD 4G-R
Status Active, Available, Not Found
Freq. Frequency
BW Bandwidth
Channel Channel
Modul. Modulation
Restrictions 4 or 8 iRGs, or unlimited
ARU ARU ID ID number of the ARU (from polling)
SW Version Software and build number
Mode SAL
Status Accepted, Active, Not Found

4.5 Outbound

Configuration of the outbound devices for the InterSKY hub is initiated by selecting the
outbound node from the Network tree.
IS-NMS allows you to display detailed information for a specific outbound node on the local
network tree.

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To display an outbound node:

1. Select . Click the specific hub node for display. The hub view appears in the
working area (to the right of the network tree).
2. Click the specific outbound node for display. The outbound view appears in the working
area.

Figure 44: Outbound view for a Specific Hub

Label Device name

Status Status of the device
• Green: Active, connected
• Yellow: Slave, redundant, connected
• Red: Not Active, disconnected
IP Address IP address of the device

4.5.1 IP Encapsulator

The IP Encapsulator (IPE) encapsulates IP data into DVB packets. The IPE is an essential
link between the InterSKY hub LAN and the transmission equipment. The output format is a
standard Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) MPEG2 Transport Stream (ETSI EN 301 192).
The IPE links directly to a DVB modulator or to an optional DVB MUX (multiplexer).
IS-NMS allows you to display detailed information for a specific IPE device on the local
network tree. These are selected from the IPE Type field at the top of the Configuration
view.
Note: Adding rows manually to the IPE might cause overrides and lead to mismatching
with the IS-NMS database.
The IS-NMS supports the CMR-5000 and Mencap versions 1.5.6, 1.7.1, and 1.7.3. The
Standard InterSKY IPE is the CME-5010 IPE.

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To add a new IPE:

1. Select the Outbound node on the Network tree.

2. Click . The Add New Device dialog opens.

Figure 45: Add New IPE Device

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

Name IPE Name in IS-NMS (mandatory) Free format text (30
characters max)
IP Address Device IP address for IS-NMS Legal IP address
communications. (mandatory)
Public Read Only SNMP community name Free format text
community
(mandatory)
Private Read & Write SNMP community name Free format text
community (mandatory)
Type IS-NMS identified device Type CME-5010
(mandatory) The Standard InterSKY IPE CMR-8500
is the CME-5010 IPE.
3. Enter the IPE name, IP address, public and private community. The CME-5010 IPE and
the CMR-8500 support the InterSKY v3.40 (and higher) ACM capabilities.
4. Click . The new IPE device is added to the Network Navigation Tree.

To modify an IPE:

1. Click Inbound under the selection hub. Click the IPE. The IPE configuration window is
displayed.

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Figure 46: IPE Configuration

Parameter Description Valid Ranges

IPE Type Type of IPE (non-editable) CME-5010
CMR-8500
IPE IP Address Device IP address for IS-NMS Legal IP address
communications ( non-editable)
Poll Interval Interval of to time poll the device 60–900 seconds

To delete an IPE:

1. In the Network tree, select the IPE. Click .

2. Confirm the deletion or cancel.

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5. InterSKY Remote Gateway

InterSKY offers a complete range of remote gateways for delivering high-quality two-way
IP satellite broadband services. These remote gateways combine VSAT and IP devices, with
separate inbound and outbound connections to the InterSKY hub.

Figure 47: Remote Navigation Tree

The Remote view is displayed by clicking on the main window. The tree changes
to present all the configured iRG devices in groups. The network structure is fixed:
• The System node is the root.
• The second level displays a list of configured satellites.
• Under each satellite, all the configured iRG groups are presented (third level).
• Under each group, all the configured iRG devices are presented (fourth level).
The iRG device node is color-coded by iRG device connection status and according to the
configured monitor state:
• Green: iRG device is connected and monitored
• Yellow: iRG device is not monitored
• Red: iRG device is not connected
• Blue: iRG device is in an upgrade process
• Lime Green: iRG is idle
To open iRG Device view, click a specific iRG device node on the Remote tree. Three or
four tabs appear across the top of the configuration window, depending on the InterSKY
version.

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Figure 48: Four iRG Tabs

• iRG Status
• iRG Configuration
• iRG Network (v3.40 and higher)
• iRG Performance
In addition, the tool bar displays the iRG name (and IP address), the iRG group name and
the iRG status (Active, Disconnected, Not Monitored, Idle, In Upgrade).

5.1 iRG Configuration

From the Remote view, configuration tab, you can:

• Add a new iRG device by selecting a specific iRG group node and clicking .
• Edit an existing iRG.
• Delete an existing iRG device by selecting a specific iRG device node and clicking
.
• Upgrade an iRG device by selecting a specific iRG device node and clicking Upgrade.
• Perform Cross-Poll by selecting a specific iRG device node and clicking X-Poll.
• Drop&Insert an iRG by selecting a specific iRG device node and clicking Drop&Insert.
• Enter and maintain Owner Details by selecting a specific iRG device node and clicking
Owner Details.
• Configure Packet Identifiers (PIDs). Starting with IS-NMS v2.25.5 the LAN and PID
information is moved to a new section called “Basic” (see 5.2.1.).
• Associate an existing iRG to an SLA profile.

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Figure 49: iRG Configuration

Figure 50: iRG Configuration for IS-NMS v2.25.5

Parameter Description Value

iRG ID iRG unique ID (not editable) 4-6 digits number
iRG Name iRG identified name in IS-NMS (mandatory) 50 characters
Group Associated group (mandatory) Any valid group for the
Use this pull-down menu to switch between specific iRG
groups at any time on the iRG Configuration
window.
SW version iRG Software version (not editable) SW version drop list

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Parameter Description Value

RG Type Type of iRG (not editable) iRG 384A, iRG 384B,
iRG 384C, iRG 384CT,
iRG 2000
iRG 15, iRG 20, iRG 30,
iRG-S2/ACM,
iRG 40, iRG-S2,
iRG-S2 Pro,
iRG-S2 Pro/ACM
iRG-4G, iRG-4G Pro
RG DVB MAC address of iRG Rx interface (not editable) Configured according to
MAC the iRG ID
RG Tx IP iRG Tx interface IP address (mandatory) Legal IP address
RG Tx iRG Tx interface network subnet (mandatory) Legal Subnet address
Subnet
RG LAN IP iRG LAN interface IP address (mandatory) Legal IP address
RG LAN iRG LAN interface network Subnet Legal Subnet address
SUBNET (mandatory)
SLA Profile Pull-down menu from which an SLA profile Only limited to the
can be attached to this iRG configuration. number of profiles
When the Allot device is not configured for the configured in the system
selected iRG, this field is disabled.
Priority iRG priority (pull-down list) Deferred BoD: Deferred, Low, Medium,
Low, Medium, High, CC: Clear Channel High, CC user
Eb/No Exact level depends on system’s Link Budget. 4-20 dB
Normally there is 1 dB difference between Min Recommended Range:
and Max.
• QPSK: 5.5 – 6.5 dB
Min: the minimum Eb/No value required for
• 8PSK: 8.5 – 9.5 dB
Remote Gateway connection
Max: the maximum Eb/No value required for
Remote Gateway connection
Tx Power The min/max power level of the Remote • iRG348A, 348B,
Level Gateway transmitter. This parameter is set by 348C, 2000:
the auto calibration process and is conveyed to [-39] – [-3] dB
the Remote Gateway. When manual calibration • iRG 15, 20:
is used, the NCC operator is responsible to set [-45] – [-2.5] dB
the value according to the result of the manual
• iRG 30, 40:
calibration process. (mandatory)
[-45] – [-5.5] dB
• iRG S2, S2-Pro,
S2/ACM, S2
Pro/ACM:
[-45] – [-2.5] dB
• iRG 4G, 4G-Pro:
[-45] – [-5.5] dB

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Parameter Description Value

Frequency Min: the minimum absolute value from 0–30 Hz
Offset which frequency corrections are Recommended Range:
performed
• FDMA: 1-6 KHz
Max: the maximum allowed dynamic
• BM-FDMA: 0.3-6
frequency offset for the Remote
KHz
Gateway; this parameter is conveyed to
the Remote Gateway. (mandatory)
AGC Min: the minimum AGC level of the BM-FDMA: [-25] – [0]
demodulator assigned to the iRG dB
Max: the maximum AGC level of the FDMA: [-25] – [-5] dB
demodulator assigned to the iRG
Licensed UC: Maximum User channel rate in kbps taken from the terminal
Max DR: CC: Maximum Clear channel rate in kbps
FEC Forward Error Correction algorithm for the iRG QPSK: 3/4
transmitter. This is qualified by the Group and 8PSK: 2/3, 8/9
is modulation dependent.
Data Rate Min: the minimum iRG data rate (pull-down In Kbps
list)
Max: the maximum iRG data rate (pull-down
list)
CIR Committed Information Rate for this Remote Data rate set dependent
Gateway (mandatory)
Max Link The maximum link budget of the Remote Data rate set dependent
Budget Gateway (mandatory)
RG LAN IP Optional, configure secondary LAN Legal IP address
2:
RG LAN Configure subnet for secondary LAN (not Legal subnet address
Subnet 2: optional if 2nd LAN above)
Packet Packet identification for iRG data. PID 1 is Range: 33 – 8191
Identifiers mandatory.
(PID)
Note: When an Allot device is not configured to the iRG in question, the iRG cannot be
attached to the related SLA profile. When adding an iRG or set of iRGs to the SLA
profile using the Tools→SLA Profiles tool, the Select iRG tasks responds with the
following:

Figure 51: Illegal iRG to SLA Profile Association

To add an iRG:

1. From the Remote tree, select an iRG group.

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2. Click (located on the bottom of the tree view). The Input dialog opens
prompting you to select a name for the new iRG.

Figure 52: Input Dialog

3. Enter a name and click . The Input dialog closes and the iRG Configuration
screen opens.
4. Configure the parameters for the iRG device. For IS-NMS v2.25.5 and higher, the LAN
and PID information can be entered on the iRG Configuration screen.
5. Click to save the parameter values. Click to terminate the session
without creating the new iRG.

To modify an iRG:

1. From the Remote tree, select a specific iRG. The work area fills with the iRG status
window (the default) and the specific iRG status displays across the top of the
configuration.

Figure 53: iRG Status

2. Choose the Configuration or Networking tab.

3. Configure the parameters for the iRG device.
4. Select the NCC group from the dropdown menu. You can change NCC groups from the
iRG Configuration page.

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Figure 54: iRG Switch Group

5. Click to save the parameter values. Click to terminate the session

without changing the iRG.

To delete an iRG:

1. From the Remote tree, select an iRG.

2. Click (located on the bottom of the tree view). The Delete dialog opens
prompting the user confirm deletion of the selected iRG.

Figure 55: iRG Delete Prompt

3. Click to delete. Click to exit without deleting the selected iRG.

5.1.1 iRG Configuration Enhancements

The following parameters cannot be modified on a non-active iRG terminal:

• IP addresses
• PIDs
• Data Rates (except for terminals that have never been connected to the system)
Four major enhancements aid iRG configuration:

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• Tooltip pop-up window: displays the valid range for the parameter. In the example
below, the tooltip displays the Frequency valid range of [-45] – [-2.5] dB.
• Illegal value notice: turns the parameter name red when an illegal value is entered into
the field or when a parameter is required but not yet entered (such as PID 1).
• Dependencies notice: turns all dependent data set parameters red when one of the
parameters is not valid.
• Licensed Max DR: the licensed maximum data rate is read from the iRG and displayed
on the iRG configuration page.

Figure 56: Tooltip, Illegal Values Display

5.1.2 Cross Polarization Test

During Cross-Poll, the iRG can be in either InterSKY mode (for iRG versions 3.41 and
above) or SCPC mode.
During the Cross Polarization test the iRG transmitter parameters are configured on the
Cross Poll window. From the Cross Poll window you can:
• Send Cross Poll parameters to the iRG transmitter via the FLSS (using SNMP protocol).
• Send a modulation free (CW) signal from iRG transmitter to satellite while modifying
its power level and frequency.
• Enable broadcast according to Cross Poll configuration by clicking Start, or stop
broadcasting by clicking Stop.
Cross-Poll is enabled in both SCPC mode and InterSKY mode (only in v3.41 and higher).
When Cross Poll is performed in InterSKY mode, the iRG priority must be Deferred. Cross
Poll can also work in an unacknowledged environment, that is, when the return link is still
not active.

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CW modulation is used during Cross Poll mode; data is not transmitted by the iRG. When
the transmitter is turned on due to Cross Poll testing, closing the dialog window causes the
iRG to return to normal modulation (not CW).
When the dialog window is closed while the transmitter is turned off, and any of the three
buttons is clicked (Start, Submit, Stop) the warning “You leave X-Poll while Tx is turned
off” is displayed. Click to leave Cross Poll mode.

To start Cross Poll:

1. From the iRG Configuration window click . The Cross Poll sub-screen
opens for the selected iRG. The IS-NMS automatically changes the iRG’s priority to
“Deferred”.

Figure 57: iRG Cross Poll

Parameter Description Range

Tx Power Level Transmitted power level (mandatory) [-45] – [-2.5] dBm
When this parameter is changed on the Cross
Poll window the new value is temporary. It is
not stored in the default properties file.
Tx Frequency Transmitted frequency (mandatory) 950 – 1525 MHz
When this parameter is changed on the Cross
Poll window the new value is temporary. It is
not stored in the default properties file.
Modulation (not editable) Clear Wave
Data Rate (not editable) 0

2. Enter the Cross Poll parameters for the iRG.

3. Click Submit to check the parameters before Start or Stop.

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Function Enabled Disabled

Start Turns on the iRG Dialog window is opened Dialog window is
transmitter with Tx when iRG is inactive (red) opened when iRG is
Power Level, Tx Dialog window is opened inactive (red), and user
Frequency, and CW when iRG is inactive (red), enters invalid parameters
Modulation and user changes the Dialog window is
parameters to valid ones opened when iRG is
active (green);
transmitter is already On
Stop Turns off the iRG When transmitter is turned When the iRG is off and
transmitter on Start is enabled
Submit Applies parameters When iRG is active When iRG is active
from dialog window (green) (green) and invalid
to the iRG parameters are entered
transmitter. Submit When iRG is inactive
does not turn on the (red)
transmitter
4. Click Start or Stop. Broadcast starts or stops, accordingly.

Cross Poll Default Parameters

The Cross Poll window initially displays default values for Tx Power Level and Tx
Frequency. The Cross Poll parameters are stored in ShironNMS/xpoll/default.properties.
These values are applied to all hubs when the default.properties file exists.
When a file of defaults for a specific hub exists, the IS-NMS applies the specified hub values
instead of the generic default properties.
When no default.properties file exists, the IS-NMS calculates the average value for Tx
Power Level and Tx Frequency. This average is from the system max and min values, not
the user entered max and min values.
The priority of defaults is applied in the following order:
1. Specific hub default properties.
2. Generic default properties.
3. No defaults; an average is calculated and used as the default.

To change the X-Poll default parameters for all hubs:

1. Open the default.properties file in NotePad.

2. Delete the Tx Power Level value and enter the new value. Do the same for Tx
Frequency.
3. Save the file.
4. Restart the IS-NMS server. Log in to the IS-NMS and transition to Cross Poll. The new
values display in the parameter fields.

To change the X-Poll default parameters for a specific hub:

1. Copy the default.properties and rename the copy to the specific hub. For example, the
hub name is Hub104. The default properties name is Hub104.properties.

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2. Open the <hubname>.properties file in NotePad.

3. Delete the Tx Power Level value and enter the new value. Do the same for Tx
Frequency.
4. Save the file.
5. Restart the IS-NMS server. Log in to the IS-NMS and transition to an iRG on the
specific hub.
6. Click X-Poll. The new values display in the parameter fields.

5.1.3 Drop&Insert

Drop&Insert facilitates quick deployment of multiple iRGs with maximum control and
minimum field expertise. Configuration files for specific iRGs are created and saved at the
Hub site, transferred to the field engineering laptop, taken to the remote site, and quickly
loaded into the iRG. Standard file creation and provisioning provides a level of quality
assurance while providing the maximum ease of installation. Features of the Drop&Insert
standalone application are present in the IS-NMS. For information about the standalone
Drop&Insert application refer to the Elbit-Shiron Drop&Insert Operation Manual.
From the Drop&Insert sub-screen, the user can set either one or many iRG parameters for
the iRG. From this sub-screen, the user can reset the device, load and save configurations
and send them to the device.
Drop&Insert can also work in an unacknowledged environment, that is, when the return link
is still not active.
Note: Drop&Insert is available for iRGs only. To update other IP addresses, such as the
IP address of the IPE, you must use the iRG Configuration Screen.

To set iRG parameters using Drop&Insert:

1. From the iRG Configuration tab, click Drop&Insert. The Drop&Insert sub-screen
opens for the selected iRG.

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Figure 58: iRG Drop&Insert

Parameter Description Range

iRG operational Pull-down menu to select the iRG InterSKY, SCPC
mode* operations mode. When the mode is
changed the iRG must be reset for the
new mode to become active.
NCC Multicast parameters
Address* NCC multicast address Legal IP address
Multicast port* iRG multicast port 1025–65535
Server port* NCC multicast port 1025–65535
DVB Receiver parameters (Active and Non Active)
DVB Frequency Receiver frequency (optional) in GHz 0.95–14.15 GHz
DVB LNB LNB reference frequency (optional) 0 MHz, 5150 MHz,
Frequency 5760 MHz, 5950 MHz,
9750 MHz, 10000
MHz, 10050 MHz,
10250 MHz, 10600
MHz, 10750 MHz,
11000 MHz, 11200
MHz, 11250 MHz,
11300 MHz, 11475
MHz, 11750 MHz,
17250 MHz, 18250
MHz, 19250 MHz
Symbol Rate DVB Carrier symbol rate in Msps 1-45 Msps for DVB-
(optional) S/S2

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Parameter Description Range

Usage Mode Indicates whether or not the secondary In use, Not in use
(Non Active only) DVB settings are in use or not.

PID 1 – PID 5 Packet identifier for data transferred 33 – 8191

from hub to terminal. PID 1 is
mandatory.
DVB Mode ETSI Digital Video Broadcasting mode DVB-S or DVB-S2
for satellite
IP Configuration parameters
Tx IP iRG Tx interface IP address (optional) Legal IP address
Tx Subnet iRG Tx interface IP network subnet Legal IP subnet
address (optional). address; initialized to
the terminal’s actual
Tx subnet.
LAN IP iRG LAN interface IP address Legal IP address
(optional)
LAN Subnet iRG Tx interface IP network subnet Legal IP subnet
address (optional) address
Default Gateway Enables the use of different default Legal IP address
IP address gateways for different Remote
Gateways in non-FDMA mode
(optional)
Default Gateway Enables the use of different MAC 6 hex double digits,
MAC address address for different Remote Gateways semicolon separated
in non-FDMA mode (optional)
Default DVB-S IP iRG Rx interface IP address (optional) Legal IP address
address
Extended Permanent Frequency offset (optional) [-2500] – [2500] MHz
Frequency offset
Spectrum Spectrum inversion for C Band LO Invert/Non-invert
Inversion support (optional)
Tx parameters
Tx Frequency RLSS frequency (optional) 950–1700 MHz
Tx Data Rate Transmitted Data Rate (optional) 9–4096 Kbps (depends
upon Tx Modulation)
Tx Modulation RLSS modulation type (optional) QPSK, 8PSK, OPSK,
CW, SINUS

2. Select the iRG Operational Mode, InterSKY or SCPC.

3. Use the action buttons at the bottom of the Drop&Insert sub-screen to:
 Click Reset to send a reset command to the selected iRG.
 Click Load to load an existing saved configuration from the iRG configuration file.

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 Click to save the (edited) configuration currently displayed to the iRG

configuration file.
 Click Send to send parameters currently configured on the Drop&Insert screen to
the selected iRG.
 Click Close to close the Drop&Insert sub-screen.

To perform Multi Drop&Insert over several iRGs:

1. Point the cursor at any point on the Remote tree of the IS-NMS main screen.
2. Right-click to open the menu of commands and select Multiple Drop&Insert. The
Multiple Drop&Insert dialog opens.

Figure 59: Multiple Drop&Insert

3. Select one or more iRG devices and groups from the System tree at the left of the screen.
4. Click Open. The Drop&Insert screen opens.
5. From the bottom of the Drop&Insert screen, select the action you wish to perform on the
selected devices:
 Click Reset to send a reset command to all selected iRG devices.
 Click Load to load an existing saved configuration from the iRG configuration file.
 Click to save the (edited) configuration currently displayed to the iRG
configuration file.
 Click Send to send all parameters currently configured on the Drop&Insert screen to
all selected iRG devices.

5.1.4 Migration

The InterSKY migration feature facilitates moving terminals from CCM to ACM. These
parameters affect the channel. If parameters are sent one after the other, connection will
break. During migration all parameters are sent at the same time.

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When clicked, the values of the following fields are sent to the specified iRG using the
SNMP:
• Multicast Address
• DVB Frequency
• DVB Symbol Rate
• PID 1 – 5
• DVB Mode
The InterSKY Migration button is disabled unless all these fields have valid values. The
button tooltip indicates what field values are missing when the mouse rolls over the button.

Figure 60: Migration

Parameter Description Range

Multicast port* iRG multicast port 1025–65535
Server port* NCC multicast port 1025–65535
DVB Frequency Receiver frequency (optional) in GHz 0.95–14.15 GHz
Symbol Rate DVB Carrier symbol rate in Msps 1-45 Msps for DVB-
(optional) S/S2
PID 1 – PID 5 Packet identifier for data transferred 33 – 8191
from hub to terminal. PID 1 is
mandatory.
DVB Mode ETSI Digital Video Broadcasting mode DVB-S or DVB-S2
for satellite

To migrate terminals from CCM to ACM:

1. From the iRG Configuration tab, click Drop&Insert. The Drop&Insert sub-screen
opens for the selected iRG.
2. Enter valid parameters for the Multicast Address, DVB Frequency, DVB Symbol Rate,
PID 1-5, DVB Mode.
3. Click InterSKY Migration. The new parameters are sent to the terminal. A message
displays that new parameters were sent to the terminal.

Figure 61: InterSKY Migration Complete

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5.1.5 Owner Information

Owner Information is a set of text windows to enter and save contact information about the
owner.

To modify iRG owner information:

1. From the Remote tree, select an iRG group. The iRG Configuration screen opens.
2. Click Owner Details. The Owner Details window opens for the selected iRG.

Figure 62: iRG Owner Details Dialog

3. Enter the Phone number, E-mail, and Address.

4. Click . The Owner Details are stored to the database.

5. Click to save the parameter values. Click to terminate the session

without changing the iRG.

5.1.6 Upgrade

You can upgrade a specific group of iRGs or one specific iRG from the IS-NMS.

To upgrade an iRG:

1. In the lower left corner of the iRG Configuration page, click Upgrade. The Choose
Upgrade version window is displayed.

Figure 63: Choose the Upgrade Version

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The current iRG version is displayed towards the top of the window. All possible
upgrade versions are listed in the pull-down menu next to Available versions. Only list
those versions that are compatible with the selected iRG are listed.
2. From the Available version list, select the version to which to upgrade the selected iRG.
3. Click Start. The iRG icon in the Navigation window turns to blue for the duration of the
upgrade process. During device upgrade you can navigate in IS-NMS. To see the status
of the iRG, click the Configuration tab. Monitoring Status displays a blue U and the
iRG icon in the Navigation window turns blue.

Figure 64: iRG Status During Upgrade

To perform Multi Upgrade:

1. Right-click to open the menu of commands and select Multiple Versions Upgrade.

Figure 65: Multiple Versions Selection

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Figure 66: Multiple Version Upgrade

2. Select one or more iRG devices and groups from the System tree at the left of the screen.
Use Shift+cursor click to select a sequence of iRGs. Use Ctrl+cursor click to select
individual iRGs.
The iRGs must be the compatible to be upgraded together. For example, you want to
upgrade several iRGs to v3.40. However, one of the selected iRGs can only be upgraded
to v3.31 while the other selected iRGs can be upgraded to v3.40. This situation causes
an error.
3. Click Upgrade. The Available versions screen opens.

Figure 67: Multiple Version Upgrade Version Choice

No current version is displayed since there are multiple and potentially different iRGs
begin upgraded at one time. Select the version to which to upgrade.
4. Click Start. The selected iRG icons turn blue during the upgrade process. When the
version selected is not compatible with any device selected, the upgrade process stops
and an error window is displayed.

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Figure 68: Server Error on Upgrade iRG

When this happens, you must eliminate from the upgrade process any iRG that is not
compatible with the selected version or select a different upgrade version. Then restart
the upgrade process.

5.2 iRG Networking Feature

The iRG Networking tab is available only for iRGs of InterSKY version 3.40 or higher.
When an iRG of a lesser version is selected the iRG Networking tab is not displayed. After
InterSKY v3.40 the Networking tab supports version specific topics:
• Basic networking parameters
• InterSKY v3.40, v3.41, and v.3.42: SkyX Accelerator
• InterSKY v3.41 and above: QoS and Static Routing Table
• InterSKY v3.42 and above: NAT and VLAN support

Figure 69: iRG Networking Configuration (v3.42)

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5.2.1 Basic

Starting with the IS-NMS v2.25.5, the Networking tab has a new section called Basic. Use
this section to enter LAN and PID information. For systems older than IS-NMS v2.25.5 the
LAN and PID information is found on the Configuration tab.

Figure 70: New Network LAN and PID Configuration

Parameter Description Value

Tx LAN 1 IP iRG LAN interface IP address (mandatory) Legal IP address
Tx LAN 1 iRG LAN interface network Subnet Legal Subnet address
SUBNET (mandatory)
Tx LAN 2 IP Optional, configure secondary LAN Legal IP address
Tx LAN 2 Configure subnet for secondary LAN (not Legal subnet address
Subnet optional if 2nd LAN above)
Packet Packet identification for iRG data. PID 1 is Range: 33 – 8191
Identifiers mandatory.
(PID)

5.2.2 SkyX Accelerator

TCP/IP is the suite of protocols used to transfer data over the Internet and over most other
data networks. While fiber and cable are commonly used for local and wide area networks,
the TCP/IP protocols can run over any physical media including satellite links. However, the
long latency, high bit error rates, and asymmetric bandwidth conditions typical of
communications over geostationary (GEO) satellite links, restrict the rate at which TCP/IP is
able to send data over these connections.
The SkyX Protocol overcomes these limitations of TCP/IP by transparently intercepting
TCP/IP data and converting it to the SkyX Protocol, a transport protocol specially optimized
for data transmission over satellites. The SkyX Protocol is used only for the transfer of data
between both sides of the satellite link: the SkyX Server on the Hub side and the SkyX
Client of the iRG side. The clients and servers continue to use standard TCP/IP for
communications with the SkyX Gateway. This architecture offers a system that is entirely
transparent to end users. No changes, modifications, or settings to clients or servers are
required. The SkyX Gateway system provides improved performance regardless of the
operating system, TCP/IP implementation, or settings on end clients, or servers.

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The IS-NMS manages the SkyX Accelerator client in the iRG. The SkyX Accelerator
increases the amount of data carried over the link, accelerates Web applications, and speeds
large file transfer response times.

Figure 71: Advanced Acceleration Settings

Parameter Description Range

Accelerator mode Turn the accelerator mode on or off. See the On/Off
accelerator advanced mapping entities below.
Client IP Address Taken from Client Subnet Address Legal IP address
Client Subnet Client IP Address is filled automatically by Legal IP subnet
Address the same value + 1. address Must be
divisible by 4
Client Netmask (Read-only) Legal netmask
Server IP Address IP address of the server Legal IP address
Inbound Rate Data rate inbound 1–170000000 bps
Outbound Rate Data rate outbound 1–3072000 bps
Round-trip time Round trip between the iRG and the SkyX 1–2500 ms
server on the hub

To set advanced iRG Network parameters:

1. Click Advanced. The Mapping Entries window displays.

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Figure 72: Mapping Entries

Parameter Description Range

Active When Mapping Entries exists, checkbox has Checked or not
a check checked
When checkbox is checked:
• Save acts as Modify
When checkbox is unchecked:
• Save acts as Delete. Mapping Entry not
available
ID The number identifier for the specific 1–8
mapping entry
Link Type Defines the link type None or Satellite
Attribute Type of acceleration associated with the No SkyX: Can be
mapping entry. either terminal or
• When the link is accelerated, its attribute hub side
must be Remote SkyX or Local SkyX. Remote SkyX:
• When the link is not accelerated, its From the hub side
attribute must be No SkyX. Local SkyX: From
the terminal side

Link Type and Attribute Link Type

Attribute No SkyX None, Satellite
interrelationship
Remote SkyX Satellite
Local SkyX None
IP Address IP address of the mapping entry Legal IP address
Netmask Netmask of the mapping entry Legal Netmask

2. Enter the parameters and click .

3. To update the screen to the actual device parameters, click . The device is
polled and the new values are displayed.

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5.2.3 iRG Static Routing Table

The iRG static routes table monitoring and configuration are enabled via iPG “Networking”
sub-panel. For permanent routes, the IS-NMS updates the IPE (supported types)
automatically.
For an iRG to be able to find a device over the network a pair of addresses must be defined:
the destination and the gateway. To get to the defined destination, communicate must travel
through the gateway.
The routing table for a specific iRG is configured either at the iRG or from the NCC. Two
types of entries co-exist: permanent and non-permanent (temporary) routes. For permanent
routes the IS-NMS automatically updates the IPE supported types, that is, the add, remove,
and update operations that are supported.
From this static table a route can be made active or inactive.

To display the static routes:

1. Click the arrow next to Static Routes. The window expands to the route type selection.

Figure 73: iRG Static Routes Expansion

Parameter Description Value

Route Type Routing table entries are permanent or Permanent: route is persistent
temporary. The route type selection Non-permanent: route is not
allows you the select which routes to persistent and can change or
view. disappear
2. Select the route type to display and click Show. The Static Routes table expands.

Figure 74: iRG Permanent Routing Table

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Parameter Description
Active When checked the route is active
Destination IP address of the packet's final destination
Gateway IP IP address of the host that is connected to the destination IP
NetMask Which portion of the IP must match in order for that route to be used

3. To update the screen to the actual device parameters, click . The device is
polled and the new values are displayed.
4. To change a route status, select the Active box.

5.2.4 iRG Quality of Service

Network management allows the creation of subnets, services, and applications in order to
support your customer requirements. Two subnets, eight services, and sixteen applications
give you the flexibility to offer complex broadband applications.
Subnets are an internal division of the network and frequently reflect boundaries such as
physical (between two Ethernets), administrative (between two departments), or
geographical (between two locations). This structure affects only the network's internal
behavior and is completely invisible to the outside world.
Click the arrow next to Quality of Service. The window expands to display three categories:
Subnet, Services, and Applications.
Two subnets can be defined for every iRG, for a total 100% usage. The QoS Status indicator
appears to the right of the subnet definitions when at least one subnet is defined.

Figure 75: QoS Status Usage Indicator

The complete circle represents 100% usage over the two subnets. Each subnet usage is
displayed in a unique color. The Free Space indicator displays the number of Kilobits not
allocated.

Figure 76: iRG QoS Subnets

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Figure 77: iRG QoS Services and Applications

Edit and Delete are active over Subnets, Services, and Applications. You must select the
line before clicking Edit or Delete.
For each subnet four services can be defined. And for each service, two applications can be
defined.

Figure 78: Subnet, Service, Application Distribution

To add or edit a subnet:

1. Click Add Subnet (when 2 subnets are already defined this button is inactive) or select
the Subnet line and click Edit on the right side of the line.

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Figure 79: Add/Edit Subnet

Parameter Description
Subnet Name Unique name of the subnet
IP Address IP address of subnet
Mask Which portion of the IP must match in order for that route to be
used
CIR Committed Information Rate The total of all the CIR values of all
the Subnets cannot exceed the CIR value defined for this terminal.
PIR Peak Information Rate The total of all the PIR values of all the
Subnets cannot exceed the PIR value defined for this terminal.
2. Enter the new values.
3. Click to save the new parameters. Click to cancel this session.

To add or edit a service level:

1. Select the Subnet to which to add the service level.

2. Click Add Service Level (when 8 service levels are already defined this button is
inactive) or select the Service Level line and click Edit on the right side of the line.

Figure 80: Add Service Level

Parameter Description
Service Level Name Unique name of the service level
CIR Committed Information Rate The total of all the CIR values of
all the Subnets cannot exceed the CIR value defined for this
terminal.

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Parameter Description
PIR Peak Information Rate The total of all the PIR values of all the
Subnets cannot exceed the PIR value defined for this terminal.
Max Delay Maximum delay allowed for this service
Min DR Minimum data rate allowed for this service
Priority Priority of the Service
3. Enter the new values.
4. Click to save the new parameters. Click to cancel this session.

To add or edit an application:

1. Select the Subnet and Service Level to which to add the application.
2. Click Add Application (when 16 applications are already defined this button is
inactive) or select the Application line and click Edit on the right side of the line.

Figure 81: Add Application

Parameter Description
Application List List of pre-defined applications
Add new Application Checked: Add some new application to the Application List
and save the new application in the database table.
Not checked: Choose one of the existing in the list an
application in order to change current subnet configuration.
Application Name Unique name of the Application
Port From Port of origin
Port To Port of destination
Port Type Source, Destination
Protocol UDP, XTP, TCP, ICMP
Service Level of Pull-down menu of the valid services for this application
Application
3. Enter the new values.
4. Click to save the new parameters. Click to cancel this session.

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5.2.5 VLAN Creation

VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) tagging creation is needed when VLANs span multiple
switches. By grouping multiple physical network segments into individual broadcast
domains, VLANS, you can create multiple virtual switches. This grouping of clients can be
organized logically rather than being limited to a subnet per physical switch.
VLAN creation support starts in InterSKY v3.42 on the iRG 4G model only, and facilitates
VLANs across the Inbound and Outbound InterSKY satellite link. As part of this effort the
terminals can create VLAN tags for inbound traffic. VLAN pass-through is supported and
maintained starting with InterSKY version 3.30.

VLAN and the Terminal

Two VLAN modes are supported: pass-through and create. Pass-through mode only looks
for tagged packets and only passes the tagged packets on. VLAN create mode creates a new
tag for every packet, regardless, and then passes the packet on.
The VLAN On/Off status is configurable only in the IS-NMS, and is sent to the iRG MIB.
The VLAN tag insertion mode is then configured on the integrated network switch
accordingly. All relevant VLAN configuration parameters can be seen in the iRG MIB.

VLAN Configuration
Initially the VLAN mode is set to VLAN pass-through. In this mode the VLAN ID for both
ports editing is disabled. Values in Port 1 VLAN ID and Port 2 VLAN ID represent VIDs
which are free to be allocated.
In order to define the VLAN ID’s for an IRG you can change the VLAN mode to VLAN
create. In this mode the VLAN ID fields are editable. Either leave the existing automatically
generated values or define new values.
restores the previously defined settings.

causes the defined settings to be saved to the database and also reports to the IRG
the success or failure of the following validation:
• It is best practices for the VLAN ID for both Port 1 and Port 2 to be the same.
• A VLAN ID can be equal to the VLAN ID defined for a port of a different IRG.
If this validation fails, no definitions are sent to IRG and error message is displayed.

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Figure 82: VLAN Configuration

Parameter Description
VLAN Mode: VLAN pass-through: only pass on packets with VLAN tags.
VLAN create: always create a VLAN tag and insert into the
packet.
Port 1 VLAN ID This displays the 1st available port. You can change the port
by entering a new port number.
Port 2 VLAN ID This displays the 2nd available port. You can change the port
by entering a new port number.

To configure VLAN:

1. Select the VLAN bar to expand the configuration window.

2. Select VLAN pass-through or VLAN create.
3. Enter the Port 1 and Port 2 VLAN IDs.
4. Click to save the new parameters.

5. To update the screen to the actual device parameters, click . The device is
polled and the new values are displayed.

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5.2.6 NAT

Network Address Translation (NAT) support starts with iRG v3.42. NAT connects a private
network with private IP addresses to the public domain with globally unique registered
addresses. NAT allows a single device, such as an iRG, to act as agent between the public
network and a local or private network. This means that only a single unique IP address is
required to represent an entire group of computers to anything outside their network. NAT is
used by the iRG that sits between an internal network and the rest of the world.

Figure 83: Public and Private Networks

The need for IP Address translation arises when a network’s internal IP addresses cannot be
used outside the network either for privacy reasons or because they are invalid for use
outside the network.
NAT maps the local IP, internal to the local private network to a global IP, recognized
outside the private network. In the example in the figure above the private IPs are not unique
outside the private network. They must be mapped to a global IP address before they are of
any use outside the private network.

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Figure 84: Static NAT

Static NAT says that the local IP is always mapped to the same global IP. In the example
above station 1 is always mapped to 213.18.123.110. Stations 2 and 3 are also mapped
respectively. These mappings are fixed, static. They do not change until they are
reconfigured.

Figure 85: Dynamic NAT

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Dynamic NAT maps the local IP to the first available global IP. In the example above station
1 maps to 213.18.123.116. At another time station 1 might map to 213.18.123.119. The
available IP is selected from the global IP configuration table.
This implementation of NAT is compliant with:
• RFC 2663 IP Network Address Translator (NAT) Terminology and Considerations
• RFC 3022 Traditional IP Network Address Translator (Traditional NAT)

NAT Within IS-NMS

The IS-NMS supports an overall NAT solution. The IS-NMS retrieves from the terminal all
existing NAT entries during polling (both manual and automatic) and stores the information
in the database. These entries are displayed in a separate table, and are available for
modification, addition or deletion.
• Each entry contains a private IP address, a global IP address, and a subnet mask.
• The private network IP address is translated to a global IP address in inbound traffic and
vice versa. The global IP address is translated to a private IP address in outbound traffic.
• A subnet mask relates to both the private network IP address and the global IP address.
Its default value is 32 (255.255.255.255).
• The IS-NMS supports up to 254 Static NAT entries.
When the IRG LAN or permanent static route settings change, some of previously entered
NAT entries may become invalid. The invalid entries on the NAT configuration panel are
displayed in red. No changes can be saved until the entries have correct values.

NAT Entry Validation

Static NAT entries must conform to the rules. Entries that do not conform cannot be saved in
persistent storage and nor can they be sent to IRG until they conform. Every static NAT
entry is subject to the following rules:
• Both private and gobal IP addresses must fit the entered subnet mask value
• Private IP addresses must belong to one of the following:
 LAN1 Subnet
 LAN2 Subnet
 Any of subnets defined in Permanent Static Routes section
• Private IP subnet must not intersect with any other defined private IP subnet
Dynamic NAT entries must conform to the rules specified for Static NAT entries. The only
exemption is that External IP address must represent a single computer address rather than a
network.
Validation is performed upon entry of the information. When validation fails, the field and
its label are colored in red and is disabled.

Static and Dynamic NAT Configuration

This panel contains settings for both Static and Dynamic NAT for a selected iRG.

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Figure 86: NAT Selection from Networking

Dynamic NAT entries are displayed when the NAT window is expanded. It is possible to
define up to 2 dynamic NAT entries. Changes in LAN definitions or Static Routes may have
an effect on the defined dynamic NAT; some of defined entries can become void. For
example:
User: 192.168.1.0/24 LAN1 and defines Dynamic NAT from 192.168.1.0/24 to
80.74.107.218.

Result: After the user changes the LAN to 192.168.204.0/24 the previously defined
Static NAT entry becomes meaningless.
These entries are left as-is. Once the user attempts to change NAT definitions, validation for
these entries fails and user can’t save his changes until he corrects them.
Static NAT entries are displayed with by clicking the Static NAT button. Changes in LAN
definitions or Static Routes can have an effect on a defined Static NAT; some of the defined
entries become void. For example:
User: 192.168.1.0/24 LAN1
Defines Static NAT from 192.168.1.10/32 to 80.74.107.218

Result: After the user changes the LAN to 192.168.204.0/24 the previously defined
Static NAT entry becomes meaningless.
These entries are left as is. Once user attempts to change NAT definitions, validation for
these entries fails and user can’t save the changes they are corrected.

To configure Dynamic NAT:

1. Select the NAT bar to expand the configuration window.

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Figure 87: NAT Configuration

Parameter Description
Enable NAT This radio button enables or disables both Dynamic and Static
NAT settings for selected IRG. By default NAT is disabled.
Dynamic NAT
Check box Check to enable Dynamic NAT definition
Uncheck to disable Dynamic NAT definition
Private IP address Legal IP address that is not known outside the network
Private subnet External subnet bitmask is always 32 (single computer). It is
bitmask being displayed for user’s information
External IP address Global legal IP address that is known and is the public portal
into the network
2. Select the NAT to be On or Off.
3. Enable dynamic NAT and enter the three parameters: private IP, subnet mask, and
Global IP address.
4. Click . If changes are made and not saved before moving off the window, the
changes will be lost.
Note: Hovering the mouse over any valid NAT entry (Static or Dynamic) causes a display
of the range for IP addresses belonging to the subnet.

Figure 88: NAT Tool Tip

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To configure Static NAT:

1. Click to display the Static NAT table.

Figure 89: Static NAT Table

Parameter Description
Private IP address Legal IP address that is not known outside the network
Private subnet External subnet bitmask is always 32 (single computer). It is
bitmask being displayed for user’s information
External IP address Unlike the dynamic settings, the static global IP subnet bitmask
always equals the entered private subnet bitmask. User can not
be change it separately

2. To add an entry, select the entry and click .

Figure 90: Add Entry to Static NAT Table

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3. Enter the Private IP, Range, and External IP. Click . The entry is displayed in
the Static NAT table.
4. To delete an entry, select the entry and click .

5. To save changes made to the NAT configuration click .

6. To redisplay the previous configuration click . This causes all unsaved

changes to disappear.

5.3 iRG Status

The iRG status view displays information on the selected iRG by clicking the Status tab.

Figure 91: RG Status

Parameter Description
RG ID RG unique ID
HUB Associated hub
RG Version RG software version
Tx IP RG Tx interface IP address
LAN IP RG LAN interface IP address
Group Associated group

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Parameter Description
Monitoring Hovering over Monitoring state causes the tooltip to display.
State RG state:
• I: Idle
• X: not monitored
• V: Active and monitored
• U: Upgrade in progress
• O: Offline
Alert Send an email when the iRG is disconnected.
Notification
Receiver ID The type of receiving device controller
Receiver Type The type of receiving device
Channel ID The InterSKY Hub allocated channel ID
Channel Type Type of channel
Connect Status RG connection state
Keep Alive Number of allows unacknowledged keep alive before declaring RG
connection problems
Frequency Central frequency of connected channel
Frequency RG actual frequency Offset
Offset
MCD Eb/No MCD ratio of Energy per Bit (Eb) to the Spectral Noise Density (No);
refreshes every 10 seconds
DVB Eb/No RG ratio of Energy per Bit (Eb) to the Spectral Noise Density (No);
refreshes every 10 seconds
Data Rate Current data rate
Code Rate Forward Error Correction
Tx PWL Current transmit power level
CIR Committed Information Rate (in Kbps)
Max Rate The max data rate of a channel

5.3.1 Restart the iRG

You can perform a cold reset on the iRG using Restart on the Buttons bar.

To restart the iRG:

1. At the bottom of the Status tab, click . The Buttons bar opens.
2. Click Restart to send a restart command to the iRG device. The restart process can take
several minutes.
3. Click at the bottom of the Status tab to close the Buttons bar.

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5.3.2 Telnet

Telnet is available when the IS-NMS client computer can connect to the Remote Data
network, that is, when telnet is working from the command line of the local computer. Refer
to the iRG Installation and Operations Manual for information regarding the iRG interface
during a Telnet session.

To open a telnet session:

1. Click Telnet to open a Telnet client and to create a Telnet session with the device
created.

Figure 92: Telnet Session Login

2. Enter your User Name and password to gain access to the iRG interface. When you are
finished the Telnet session, disconnect and click the diminish button in the upper right
corner of the Telnet session window.

5.3.3 Ping

Ping is available when the IS-NMS client computer can connect to the Remote Data
network, that is, when ping is working from the command line of the local computer.

To Ping:

1. Click Ping to ping the device. The ping continues until the dialog is closed.

Figure 93: Ping Screen

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2. Click Close to stop Ping and close the Ping window.

5.4 iRG Performance

Three reports are available to view performance for one iRG: Outage Table, Outage Chart,
the Inbound/Outbound Throughput Chart, and starting from version 3.41, the
Inbound/Outbound Throughput Summary Report.
The information in the database remains active for 3 months. After that time, the information
is erased. The data is retrievable for up to 30 days in a row by selecting the time frame in the
date filter. A query can be defined in 1-hour resolution.
Report Start and Stop times are relative to the HUB (ISNMS/NCC server) time, no matter
where the web client is running. Therefore, time at the NCC and the IS-NMS must be
synchronized.

5.4.1 Outage Table

The iRG outage presents the outage periods for iRG within the time frame defined in the
date filter.

To display the Outage Table:

1. Select the iRG on which to report. Select the Performance tab.

Figure 94: Outage Table Report

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Parameter Description
Graph Type Type of report:
• Outage Table, Outage Graph
• Inbound/Outbound Throughput Graph
• Inbound/Outbound Throughput Summary Report (v3.40 and
above)
Show Performance Inclusive report date and time
From • Start date and time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
To • Stop date and time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
2. Click Outage Table from Graph Type.
3. Enter the report From and To dates and times. Click Apply. The report displays in the
working area.

Parameter Description
Start Time Outage period start time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
Stop Time Outage period stop time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
Total down time Total outage period in hours, minutes, and seconds
Reason Outage reason:
• Starting in v3.31 the two valid reasons are outage and power
outage.
• Before v3.31 the two valid reasons are outage and unknown.

5.4.2 Outage Chart

The Outage Chart displays iRG outage information in graph form.

• Traffic On/Off is displayed as a “0” or a “1”.
• The graph displays two lines, one for outage and one power outage.
• The requested graph period is determined by the date filter (in hour resolution).
You can zoom in on a specific area on the graph by clicking and dragging across the target
region. The graph redisplays, zoomed into the selected area. To restore the graph to the
normal view, click and drag from right to left.

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Figure 95: Outage Chart Report

To display the Outage Chart:

1. Select the iRG on which to report. Select the Performance tab.

2. Click Outage Chart from Graph Type.
3. Enter the report From and To dates and times. Click Apply. The report displays in the
working area.

Parameter Description
Graph Type Type of report:
Outage Table, Outage Graph
Inbound/Outbound Throughput Graph
Inbound/Outbound Throughput Summary Report (v3.40 and above)
Show Inclusive report date and time
Performance Start date and time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
From Stop date and time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
To
On-Off Traffic On/Off is displayed as a “0” or a “1”
Time Outage period (relative to the Hub time)

5.4.3 iRG Inbound/Outbound Throughput Graph

The throughput graph displays both inbound and outbound traffic for the selected iRG.
• Traffic throughput is measured in Kbps.
• The graph always displays two lines, one for inbound traffic and one for outbound
traffic.

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• The requested graph period is determined by the date filter (in hour resolution).
You can export the graph data to CSV or save the picture to a JPEG.
You can zoom in on a specific area on the graph by clicking and dragging across the target
region. The graph redisplays zoomed into the selected area. To restore the graph to the
normal view, click and drag from right to left.

Figure 96: Throughput Chart Report

To display the Throughput Chart:

1. Select the iRG on which to report. Select the Performance tab.

2. Click Throughput Chart from Graph Type.
3. Enter the report From and To dates and times. Click Apply. The report displays in the
working area.

Parameter Description
Graph Type Type of report:
• Outage Table, Outage Graph
• Inbound/Outbound Throughput Graph
• Inbound/Outbound Throughput Summary Report (v3.40 and
above)
Show Inclusive report date and time
Performance • Start date and time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
From • Stop date and time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
To
Throughput Traffic load measured in kbps.
Time Throughput period (relative to the Hub time)

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5.4.4 Export iRG Performance Report Data

There are two buttons on the bottom of the report panel: Export CSV and Save JPEG. These
are used to export report data to files.

To export report data as a CSV file:

1. Click Export CSV. The Save dialog opens.

Figure 97: Save CSV Dialog

2. Select the destination folder and enter a file name.

3. Click . The report data is saved to the destination folder as a CSV file.

To export report data as a JPEG file:

1. Click Save JPEG. The Save dialog opens.

Figure 98: Save JPEG Dialog

2. Select the destination folder and enter a file name.

3. Click . The report data is saved to the destination folder as a JPEG file.

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6. iRG Groups

The iRG group node is color-coded according to the aggregated status of the iRG devices
underneath.

Green: iRG devices are connected and monitored

Yellow: iRG devices are connected, but not monitored
Red: iRG devices are not connected

When you roll the cursor over an iRG group node on the tree, a summary of the iRG group
status appears.

6.1 iRG Group Status

The iRG Group Status displays a table of iRG devices, all configured as members of the
same iRG group. Each row displays one of the iRG device parameters.
The IS-NMS protects the user from system thrashing due to iRG update interrupts. As a
result, there can be discrepancies between the displayed status of the iRGs in the tree view
and the displayed status of the iRGs in the Group status fields. The tree view maintains the
current status. This feature is especially important when the group contains many iRGs.
When iRGs have the same IP address, and are detected by the IS-NMS, the first iRG is in
the correct monitoring state, while the other iRGs with the same IP are shown as Not
Monitored.

To view iRG group Status:

• In the Navigation tree, click a specific iRG group node. Click the Status tab. The status
of the selected iRG group is displayed.

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Figure 99: iRG Group Status Display

Parameter Description
iRG ID iRG unique ID
Name Name identifier of the iRG
Tx IP iRG Tx interface IP address
Data Rate Current data rate
MCD Eb/No MCD ratio of Energy per Bit (Eb) to the Spectral Noise Density
(No)
DVB Eb/No iRG ratio of Energy per Bit (Eb) to the Spectral Noise Density (No)
Tx PWL Current transmitter power level
Frequency Central frequency of connected channel
Frequency iRG actual frequency Offset
Offset
Monitor State iRG state:
I: Idle
X: not monitored
V: Active and monitored
U: Upgrade in progress
O: Offline
CIR The Committed Information Rate (in Kbps)

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6.2 iRG Group Performance

The Performance tab is a tool for reporting outages and monitoring bandwidth utilization.
The main features of this tab include:
• The user can select the report type he wishes to view via the Graph Type option box.
• The user can set the start and end times for the report, and then generate the report by
clicking Apply.
• After the report is generated and displayed, the user can export the data as a CSV or
JPEG file.

To view iRG group Performance:

1. In the Navigation tree, click a specific iRG group node.

2. Click the Performance tab. The performance of the selected iRG group is displayed.

Figure 100: iRG Group Performance Display

Parameter Description
Graph Type Type of report:
• BW Utilization Chart
• BW Utilization Table
• Outage Report
• Throughput Chart
MHz or % Performance measurement display
Show Performance Inclusive report date and time
From • Start date and time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)
To • Stop date and time (in date format, relative to the Hub time)

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6.2.1 Group Outage Report

The Group Outage Report is a group summary for all the iRGs in the group. It describes the
reasons for power outages. There are two reasons for power outages:
• Power Failures: “ungraceful” electrical power outages
• Other: other outage periods that do not result from power failures
Outage data history is retrievable for up to one month. The requested outage period can be
filtered according to dates (one-hour resolution).

To display the iRG Group Outage Report:

1. In the Navigation tree, select the specific group.

2. Select Outage Report. Enter the start and stop report times. Click Apply.

Figure 101: iRG Group Outage Report

Parameter Description
iRG ID iRG unique ID
Power Outages total Total time of outage periods as a result of power failures
[minutes] (in requested timeframe)
Power Outages total [%] Total time of outage periods in percent, as a result of
power failures (in requested timeframe)
Unknown Down [minutes] Total time of outage periods that are not from power
failures (in requested timeframe)
Unknown Down [%] Total time of outages in percent periods that are not
from power failures (in requested timeframe)

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Parameter Description
Total Down time [minutes] Total amount of outages for a specific iRG (in requested
timeframe)
Total Down time [%] Total amount of outages in percent for a specific iRG (in
requested timeframe)

6.2.2 Group Bandwidth Utilization Table

The BW utilization table displays the channel statistics list.

To display the Group Bandwidth Utilization Table:

1. In the Navigation tree, select the specific group.

2. Select BW Utilization Table. Enter the start and stop report times. Click Apply.

Figure 102: iRG Group Bandwidth Utilization Table

Parameter Description
Time Time stamp when the group parameters were measured
Total BW Total bandwidth allocated to this group
Total CIR Combined total, in MHz, of the CIR assigned to each Remote Gateway
within this group, and the bandwidth of the group’s access channels
(the access channels’ CIR equals their bandwidth)
Occupied BW Combined total bandwidth, in MHz, of all the channels in this group
(except traffic channels)

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Parameter Description
Active CIR Combined total, in MHz, of the CIR assigned to each connected
(active) Remote Gateway within this group, and the bandwidth of the
access channels of the group (access channels’ CIR equals their
bandwidth)
Total CIR The relation, in percent, between the Total CIR, in MHz, and the Total
BW, in MHz
Occupied BW The relation, in percent, between the Occupied BW, in MHz, and the
Total BW, in MHz
Active CIR The relation, in percent, between the Active CIR, in MHz, and the
Total BW, in MHz
Total RG(s) The number of Remote Gateways included in the group
Connected The number of the group’s Remote Gateways that are currently
RGs connected

6.2.3 Group Bandwidth Utilization Chart

Group Bandwidth utilization charts the total usage of the group over a period of time.
You can zoom in on a specific area on the graph by clicking and dragging across the target
region. The graph redisplays zoomed into the selected area. To restore the graph to the
normal view, double-click outside the graph.

To display the Group Bandwidth Utilization Chart:

1. In the Navigation tree, select the specific group.

2. Select BW Utilization Table. Enter the start and stop report times.
3. Select MHz or % for display. Click Apply.

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Figure 103: iRG Group Bandwidth Utilization Chart

Parameter Description
MHz Display utilization in MHz
% Display utilization as a % used
From Date and time to start report
To Date and time to end report

6.2.4 Group Throughput Chart

Starting with IS-NMS v3.41 the throughput for Inbound and Outbound can be displayed for
the selected group. Throughput is an average calculated per hour. As a result, to display the
correct throughput range you must enter a stop time 1 hour more than the desired result. This
ensures that the entire throughput range is correctly displayed.

To display the Group Throughput Chart:

1. In the Navigation tree, select the specific group.

2. Select Group Throughput Chart. Enter the start and stop (1 hour beyond the desired
time) report times. Click Apply.

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Figure 104: Group Throughput Summary Report

Parameter Description
Throughput Traffic load measured in Mbps
Time Throughput period (relative to the Hub time, plus 1 hour to ensure
correct averaging)

6.2.5 iRG Performance Export

The report data is exported as a file of the type selected. You can save the generated report
as a JPEG image by clicking Save JPEG. A dialog opens and you can select a destination
folder, file name, and type. See Appendix A, System Properties, to configure the format of
the file, with or without titles.

To export as a CSV file:

1. Display a report in the Performance tab.

2. Click Export CSV. A dialog is opens that allows the user to select a folder, file type,
and file name.

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Figure 105: Export CSV Save Dialog

3. Enter a file name, file type, and destination folder.

4. Click . The report is saved to the designated file.

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7. System Administration and VNO Support

IS-NMS supports Administration functions to perform basic personnel management and

system access:
• Individual profile access
• Administrator-level access to add new users and configure system parameters
To display the Administration view in the IS-NSM main view, click Admin (upper right, in
line with Filter criteria). The Administration view opens displaying the user tab.

Figure 106: Administration View

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Users
A list of users, grouped by level of permission
• Administrator
• System Operator
• System Viewer
• Group Owner
• Group Operator
• Group Viewer
• User

Login Information
• When a specific user is selected, the properties for that
user are presented on the right side of the view. The
user may modify them.
• Username is editable only while creating a new user; it
cannot be modified at a later stage.
• The Change Password checkbox allows the user to
enter a new password into the Password and Confirm
Password fields.
• The Never Expires checkbox creates a password that
never expires. Otherwise, an expiration date must be
entered.
• Typing an IP address into the Hostname field restricts
the user to a specific client station. Trying to login
from other IP address triggers a failed login.
The Lock Account checkbox freezes the user account,
Login is impossible until the checkbox is reset.
Additional Information
• Other user information is configured by entering data
in the Additional Information fields (First and Last
name, Department, Location, Phone Number and
email address).

Access
• The Access data fields (Profile, Group, and iRG) are
used to set the user profile (Administrator, System
Operator, Group Owner, Group Operator, and User),
and to restrict access (as required) to a specific group
and/or to a specific iRG device.

Note: Starting with IS-NMS v2.25.5 the Administrator can set a different activity timeout
value for each user in the system. The default timeout is 15 minutes.

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7.1 Restricted Access

Access depends on the permissions of the selected user:

• When the user is a system operator, the Group and iRG pull-down menus are not active.
• When the user is a System Viewer, the InterSKY components are available for viewing;
no parameters can be changed.
• When the user is restricted to a specific group (Group Owner, Group Operator, or User),
the group option box displays the list of configured iRG groups.

Figure 107: Group Restriction Menu

• When the user is a Group Viewer, the group configuration is available for viewing; no
parameters can be changed.
• When the user is restricted to a specific iRG device in addition to restriction to a specific
iRG group, the iRG option box displays the list of configured iRG devices under the
selected iRG group.

Figure 108: iRG Restriction Menu

7.2 IS-NMS VNO Model

A Virtual Network Operator (VNO) is an NMS that has been partitioned to enable network
management capability only to those return links assigned to the specific VNO. The
Network Operator or Administrator manages the overall shared hub as well as defining the
degree of network management capability given to each VNO.
The optional VNO feature allows InterSKY shared hub service providers to manage
different groups of return links as if they were in separate networks.
• The VNO serves as a hosted MCD in the Network Operator’s shared hub.
• Group Owner privileges are granted to the Group Administrator. This allows the Group
Administrator to provide network management capability to his customers, restricted to
their applicable sites, bandwidth, and status.
• Administration simplifies the process of setting the correct User permissions and
parameters for a Group Owner.

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• The modular design of the InterSKY hub enables a wide range of possibilities for
policing outbound bandwidth. The InterSKY hub configuration enables the network
operator to maximize statistical traffic gains resulting from a common bandwidth pool
on the outbound carrier shared by all Users and VNOs.
• The optional QoS Manager allows the network operator to dedicate separate bandwidth
partitions of the DVB carrier to each VNO or User.
The Administrator can allocate and change the license settings, however the total amount of
allocated licenses cannot exceed the total purchased user licenses amount. The Administrator
is responsible for guaranteeing that the total number of allocated licenses does not exceed
the total purchased licenses.
When license number is not defined for a certain group, users belong to these groups get
licenses from a common pool with the following constraints:
• Customer can have up to 50 users logged in.
• There can be up to 20 users belong to Group1 logged in simultaneously.
• There can be up to 10 users belong to Group2 logged in simultaneously.
• No user from QPSK_1M_Rest4 can log in.
• There can be up to 20 users from the rest of the group logged in simultaneously.

Figure 109: VNO Configuration

Type of License Value

Group 1, Group 2, 8PSK 0.5M, Group type. When checked, the
cal 8PSK 0.5M, Cal_8PSK_1M, license is allocated the number of
licenses entered in the box to the
Sash, QPSK_1M_Rest4,
right of the checkbox.
QPSK_2M_rest8, 8PSK_1M,
8PSK_2M_A, 8PSK_2M_B
A value of 0 indicates that users of
the selected group cannot login.
License to allocate Display only field reflects the
remaining number of available
licenses in the system.
The remaining unassigned licenses
are equally distributed on the
unchecked groups.

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7.3 IS-NMS Profiles System

The IS-NMS Profiles system determines what can be accessed on the Administration view,
by users with various permission levels.
• Administrator: Administrator users can view all system users, view profile definitions,
add/delete/modify all system users and configure system parameters.
• System Operator: System operators can view and modify their own properties and may
not change their restriction. They are restricted adding, configuring, and modifying
InterSKY components.
• System Viewer: System Viewers can only display their own properties. They are
restricted viewing InterSKY components.
• Group Owner: Group owners can view, add, delete, and modify group operator users
and simple users. The group owner user is restricted to a specific group. All of the users
are restricted automatically to the same group.
• Group Viewer: Group Viewers can only display group operator users and simple users.
The group viewer user is restricted to a specific group.
• System Operator/Group Operator/User: System operators, group operators, and
simple users can only view and modify their properties. They are restricted to a group or
to an iRG device and may not change their restriction.

7.3.1 User Profile

The Profiles tab displays the different profile permissions. The view is available only for
System Administrators. From this tab, the administrator can select one profile from the list
on the left side and view the profile permissions.

Figure 110: Profiles

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7.3.2 Administrator Profile

The System Administration tab is used by System Administrators to configure IS-NMS

system parameters. It can only be opened by a System Administrator.

Figure 111: System Administration

From this tab, the System Administrator user can:

• Modify the database URL, Username, Password by entering new values in the
Application Database data fields.
• Modify the maximum events table size and the backup path for old events, via the
General parameters fields.
• Save the new settings by clicking Apply.

7.3.3 System Operator Profile

System operator profile allows the System Operator full operation on all InterSKY hub
elements. The System Operator is not allowed to create new IS-NMS accounts or to change
IS-NMS configuration related parameters like database parameters (username, passwords,
URL, etc.). The System Operator licenses are the sum of the System Operator, Limited
System Operator, and Basic System Operator.
Two new System Operator types have been added to IS-NMS v2.25.5:
• Limited System Operator: has all the ability of the System operator without the ability
to perform multiple iRG upgrade and multiple Drop & Insert tasks.
• Basic System Operator: has all the ability of the System operator without the ability to
add and remove hub devices, and the ability to perform multiple iRG upgrade and
multiple Drop & Insert tasks.

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7.3.4 System Viewer Profile

System viewer profile allows the System Operator full view of all InterSKY hub elements.
The System Viewer is not allowed to change any element parameters, create new IS-NMS
accounts, or to change IS-NMS configuration related parameters.
Note: When the system is in Manual Refresh mode, the System Viewer cannot perform a
refresh. Consequently, the System Viewer might not see the current system status.

7.3.5 Group Owner Profile

The Group Owner is able to see the following:

• When in the Remote view, a group owner sees only the group and the associated iRG
devices.

Figure 112: Group Owner Remote Network

• When in the Network view, a group owner sees only the Group Configuration screen.

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Figure 113: Group Configuration, Group Owner

7.3.6 Group Operator Profile

The Group Operator profile allows full operation on all elements (iRGs) in its group. The
Group Operator cannot assign new accounts to the iRGs in its group.

7.3.7 Group Viewer Profile

The Group Viewer profile can display all elements (iRGs) in its group. The Group Viewer
cannot assign new accounts to the iRGs in its group.
Note: When the system is in Manual Refresh mode, the System Viewer cannot perform a
refresh. Consequently, the Group Viewer might not see the current group status.

7.3.8 User Profile

The User is able to see the following:

• When in the Remote view, the user sees only the restricted iRG device.

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Figure 114: Remote User

• When in the Network view, the iRG view is not available to User-level users.

7.4 Managing IS-NMS Accounts

Administrators can add, delete, and modify IS-NMS accounts. Group Owners can add,
delete, and modify user accounts specific to the group.

7.4.1 Adding a New IS-NMS Account

To add a new IS-NMS account:

1. Click New User (at the bottom of the screen). The New User dialog opens.
2. Select the Profile of the new user to be added: Administrator Account, System Operator
Account, System Viewer Account, Group Owner Account, Group Operator Account,
Group Viewer Account, or User Account.

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Figure 115: New User Account

3. Enter the appropriate user details in the fields provided.

4. Click Apply.

7.4.2 Deleting an IS-NMS Account

You can delete an IS-NMS account.

To delete an IS-NMS account:

1. In the Navigation tree, select an existing user.

2. Click .
3. In the confirmation dialog, confirm that you wish to approve the deletion of the selected
user.

7.4.3 Modifying an IS-NMS Account

You can modify an IS-NMS account.

To modify an existing IS-NMS account:

1. In the Navigation tree, select an existing user. The properties for that user are displayed
in the main work area to the right of the Network tree.
2. Enter modifications to the user details in the property fields.
3. Click Apply. The modifications are saved.

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7.5 First Time Login

First time login to the system includes the following general requirements:
• The user account must first be created by Administrator/Group Owner.
• Every user is required to change his password as part of the first login session.

To login to the system for the first time:

1. Enter the Username and default Password provided by the user who has created the
account.

Figure 116: Login Dialog

2. Click Login.
3. Once the session has been authenticated, enter a New Password in the Change Password
dialog.

Figure 117: Change Password Dialog

4. Confirm the New Password.

5. Click . Your Password is modified.
6. Click Contin… to login.

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Figure 118: Change Password Dialog (2)

7.6 Database Backup and Recovery

The IS-NMS enables you to backup and recover information stored in the IS-NMS database.
When backing up the database, all information from the database is saved into external files.
At a later time, the database can be restored from these files. The backup and recovery
processes are performed by backup and restore routines.

7.6.1 Database Backup Routine

The database backup routine performs the following actions:

1. The structure of the database and data stored in small tables is saved into the file called
backup.sql. Every time the backup routine runs, this routine creates a new backup.sql
and overwrites the previous copy of this file.
2. For each big table (irgperfthroughputvalues, irgperfoutage, perfstatisticstablerow),
a separate file is created. These files contain data gathered for the last 24 hours. File
names contain a table name and the date when the file is created. For example,
06012009_outageBackup.dmp contains data from the irgperfoutage table for
01/06/2009.
3. Analysis of the most important tables that have an impact on the overall IS-NMS
performance takes place.
When the backup routine runs for the first time, the routine creates the DB_Maintenance.log
file in the Maintenance folder. All subsequent backup routines add logs to the existing log
file.
Installation of the database backup routine only can be done manually.

7.6.2 Database Restore Routine

The database restore routine performs the following actions:

1. The structure of the database and data stored in small tables are restored as defined in
backup.sql which is stored in the Maintenance folder.

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NOTE: Because backup.sql contains SQL commands for creating the database and all
relevant tables, when the restore routine is run for an existing database, messages
notifying that a table already exists can be displayed.
2. Big tables are restored. If a table already exists, the error message notifying that the table
already exists can be displayed. These error messages are written to DB_Restore.log file.
3. Data stored in big tables is restored. The restore routine insert data from *outage*.dmp”,
“*perf*.dmp, and *statistic*.dmp files stored in the backup_folder to the tables.
When you want to restore files that contain data for a specific period only, delete the files
from which data should not be manually restored.
When the database restore routine runs for the first time, the routine creates the DB_
Restore.log in the Maintenance folder. All subsequent restore routines add logs to the
existing log file.

7.6.3 Database Backup/Recovery Routines Configuration

The database backup routine is performed by the file called DBMaintenance.bat. This file
automatically starts as a Windows task.
You can manually edit DBMaintenance.bat in the following cases:
1. Location in which backup files are stored is changed (for example, when backup files
are stored on an external storage device).
2. Default time period of stored files needs to be changed.
The database recovery routine is performed by the file called RestoreDB.bat. When you
want to recover the database, you can start this file manually.
DBMaintenance.bat and RestoreDB.bat have a configuration section. This section
contains the configuration parameters as shown in the following table:

Parameter Default Value

backup folder C:\Program Files\Shiron NMS\Maintenance\Files
db backup folder C:\\Program Files\\Shiron NMS\\Maintenance\\Files\\
backup_storing_time 30 (days)
NOTE: When a location or name of the folder in which backup files are stored is changed,
both the backup folder and db backup folder parameters must be changed. Note that
the path defined in the db backup folder parameter must contain double back
slashes. Both parameters must point to the same folder.
To change a default time period for historical backup storage, you can specify
another value in the backup storing time parameter. These parameters can only be
modified manually.

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Appendix A Data Rate Grid

The new extended data grid, available with InterSKY v3.42, supports data rate values that
can be calculated according to modulation and FEC from following base symbol rate grid:
• 1MHz MCD: 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192, 208,
224, 256, 288, 320, 352, 384, 416, 448, 512, 576, 640, 704, 768.
• 0.5 MHz MCD: all values must be divided by 2.
• 2MHz MCD: all values must be multiplied by 2.
IS-NMS contains both legacy and new grid defaults as hard coded arrays. The new grid can
be updated through the IS-NMS database.
The default installation provides the empty sr_grid table that contains the base (1 MHz)
symbol rate grid. A new grid can be modified by inserting values into sr_grid, if the table is
not empty. IS-NMS gives sr_grid priority over the default hard-coded new grid; it looks for
values in sr_grid first.
The new grid can be updated manually only by running the database script.
A sample script called Update_SR_Grid.sql, that fills out the sr_grid table with default
values (exactly in the same way as the hard coded new grid), is provided with the
installation. This sample script is stored in the Maintenance folder.
NOTE: The Legacy data rate grid used for InterSKY versions earlier than 3.42 cannot be
altered.

To run Update_SR_Grid.sql

1. Edit the System PATH variable to add mysql.exe.

2. Click Start on the windows bottom tool bar.
3. Select Run to display a console window.
4. Browse to the Maintenance folder.
5. Enter the following at the command line prompt:
mysql --user=shiron --password=shiron < Update_SR_Grid.sql

To run Update_SR_Grid.sql (alternative)

1. Double-click the SQLyog tool icon to start SQLyog.

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Figure 119: SQLyog Activation

2. Click OK.

Figure 120: Connect to MySQL

3. Configure the connection information. Click Connect.

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Figure 121: SQLyog Console

4. Copy the entire contents of Update_SR_Grid.sql into the Query window.

5. Select Edit→Execute Query.

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Appendix B System Properties

The system.properties file contains information relevant to the installation of IS-NMS. The
IS-NMS server must be restarted when the system.properties file is modified.
1. The HTPS protocol on the Elbit-Shiron server is designated by httpsServerPort. There is
no reason to change this parameter.
httpsServerPort=443

2. The MySQL database is configured with three parameters. There is no reason to change
these parameters. Note that the database User name is “shiron” and the default password
is “shiron”.
# Data Data base
dataDatabaseUsername=shiron
dataDatabasePassword=w066hZiMpn0\=
dataDatabaseUrl=jdbc\:mysql\://localhost\:3306/shiron

3. The security database is configured with three parameters. There is no reason to change
these parameters. Note that the database User name is “shiron” and the default password
is “shiron”.
# Security Data base
securityDatabaseUsername=shiron
securityDatabasePassword=w066hZiMpn0\=
securityDatabaseUrl=jdbc\:mysql\://localhost\:3306/shiron

4. Even and Audit table cleaners are IS-NMS specific.

The generateAlarms flag, when true, enables the alarms set by the System Administrator
(see the NCC and MCDC Operations Manuals, Settings, Traps tab).
evnetsTableThresh is the number of events allowed in the table before the system begins
deleting the oldest messages.
# Event & Audit tables cleaners parameters
generateAlarms=true
evnetsTableThresh=50000
auditTableThresh=10

5. The “.csv” files can be exported with or without columns names. When the flag is
“false”, no column names are exported.
# CSV files export with/without column names
addTitleToCsvFiles=false
# Limiting the Outage report only to not restricting users
limitedOutage=true

6. Extended Group Display effects the information displayed in the Navigation tree (see
3.7 Extended Group Display).
# Remote view group bar (amount of iRGs) presentation:
# true: (idle + alive)/monitored; false: monitored
extendedGroupBar=true

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7. The IS-NMS can either automatically update the NCC with any changes or let the NCC
commit the changes.
True: any change the IS-NMS does to the NCC is committed immediately. The NCC
database is updated and the new values are immediately available.
False: the NCC decides to commit itself. A “get” command potentially results in old
values because the changes are not immediately committed to the local NCC database.
# Immediate committing any change in the NCC database
commitNccUpdates=true

8. iRG polling parameters are controlled here. The flags shown here are the default iRG
flags. All devices can be controlled by creating specific device flags and giving unique
names. For example, you can create NCC control flags by replacing “IRG_” with
“NCC_”. Other controllable devices include the MCDC and the IPE.
“device”_SNMPRetries specifies the number of times to try polling the device after
failure.
“device”_SNMPTimeout is the time to wait when the device does not answer.
# Devices polling parameters (possible prefixes IRG_, NCC_, MCDC_,
IPE_)
IRG_SNMPRetries=1
IRG_SNMPTimeout=5000
IRG_SNMPConCurrentGetReq=1000
IRG_SNMPConCurrentSetReq=500

9. Active polling, activePollingInterval, is the rate at which the device is polled during
normal system operation. Inactive polling, inActivePollingInterval, is the rate at which
the device is polled when it is not active. These parameters become important when the
device is online and active or it has gone offline and is inactive. To poll an inactive
device at the active rate is a waste of resources.
These parameters depend on the Hub size, recommendation values appears in
system.properties file.
Once the inactive device is back in operation, and the system discovers its presence,
polling reverts to the active polling rate.
# Polling intervals in seconds
activePollingInterval=60
inActiveLongPollingInterval=900

10. When a device is polled and it does not respond, this parameter indicates the number of
failed polls the system tolerates before deciding that the device has a problem. At that
time the polling rate switches from activePollingInterval to the inactive polling rate,
inActivePollingInterval.
# Unsuccessful polling threshold
inActivePollingThreshold=5

# If true, SNMP polling of NCC's user table will be done only to

changed users

11. When polled, the device can send a full set of data or it can send the delta changes.
When deltaPolling is true, only the changes are sent. When deltaPolling is false, the full
information set is sent. This is only available for NCC v3.31 and higher.
# Pay attention that "3.31 build 2" NCC is needed for it !!!

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deltaPolling=true

12. The number of threads to open for polling is restricted by pollerThreadPool. An increase
in open threads results in an increase in resource usage.
For example, when there are 10,000 iRGs in the system, this value can be increased to
3000-4000. A 100 iRGs in the system may only need 10.
Increase this value only when the system is very large.
# Thread pool size for SNMP requests
pollerThreadPool=1000

# Infrastructure thread pool parameters:

# number of threads to keep in the pool, even if they are idle.
corePoolSize=5
# maximum number of threads to allow in the pool.
maximumPoolSize=25

13. IsClientGroupNotify defines refreshing on client’s group screen.

14. smtpServer defines the address of the SMTP Server that will handle event notification
emails from IS-NMS.
15. defaultReceipient defines the email address to which event notification emails will be
sent.
16. The session can time out according to the sessionTimeoutMinutes property. Two
conditions relate to the session timeout.
 If sessionTimeoutMinutes is missing, a default timeout is 15 minutes.
 If sessionTimeoutMinutes is defined as less than 5 minutes, it is ignored and
minimal timeout of 5 minuted is used instead.

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Appendix C IS-NMS Installation

The IS-NMS is based on the Windows XP Operating System. When upgrading an existing
installation, contact the Elbit-Shiron technical support group to verify that your servers are
powerful enough to handle the new operating system and software. In addition, an upgrade
may require new licenses.
The installation conforms to the Microsoft Windows installation format. The windows
displayed point out unusual or non-standard choices. Otherwise, the normal installation
window is not displayed in the text.
At any time during the installation, click Cancel to cancel the installation. Click Back to
retrace the previous installation step.

C.1 Prerequisites
The IS-NMS, NCC and MCDC servers must be configured according to the IS-NMS
Maintenance specifications.
Before attempting to run the IS-NMS Server, make sure you have the following:
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/2003 or later
• Java Virtual Machine (JVM): Sun Java SE 1.6.0.03 and above.
• TCP port: Verify that the TCP port 3306 is opened in Windows Firewall (this port is
used for connection to MySQL server).
• InterSKY: InterSKY software version is 3.31 build 2 or above.

Before attempting to run the IS-NMS Client, the following hardware and software
requirements must be met:
• IS-NMS Client Hardware Specifications:
 Memory: 1GB
 Disk: 2GB of free disk space
 Fast Ethernet (100M) Interface
 Display resolution 1024 x 768 and above
• IS-NMS Client Software Specifications:
 Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/2003 or later, must be in English
 Web Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.5 or later
 Java Virtual Machine (JVM): Sun Java SE 1.6.0.03 and above
• IS-NMS Server hardware (IS-NMS Server Types):
 Small IS-NMS server: up to 2000 concurrent users (iRGs)
 Medium IS-NMS server: up to 5000 concurrent users (iRGs)
 Large IS-NMS server: up to 10000 concurrent users (iRGs)

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Each SNMP response requires 1.072 Kbps. Minimal Bandwidth for connection client to IS-
NMS Server is:
• 32 Kbps for Upload
• 750 Kbps for Download

C.2 Installation
The following IS-NMS installation options are available:
Installation Use this installation when…
Installation on a Clean Environment There are no previous installations of the IS-NMS
and MySQL Server.
Upgrading to a New IS-NMS Version IS-NMS is already installed, and you want to
upgrade to a new version.
Complete Removal of the Previous You want to clean up the environment upon which
Installation and Installation on Clean the IS-NMS and MySQL Server were previously
Environment installed before the new installation.
The following sections explain each of these installation types in detail.
Note: Do not perform any action in the IS-NMS until the 'activeuserstatustablerow' is not
created;

Make sure that all accompanied patches (if any) are also installed by during its
installation procedure (detailed in separate patch release notes document).
Warning: The operating system must be in English.

C.2.1 DR Grid Configuration

For InterSky v3.40b5 and before, or for 3.40b6 when the flag is off, use the old DR Grid.
After the installation process do the following steps:
• Stop the IS-NMS Server.
• Copy the files OldDRGrid.bat and Old_DR_Grid.sql into the Maintenance folder.
• Run the script OldDRGrid.bat.
• Start the IS-NMS Server.

For InterSky InterSky 3.40b6 when the flag is on or InterSky 3.42 and above use the new
DR Grid. After the installation process do the following steps:
• Stop the IS-NMS Server.
• Copy the files NewDRGrid.bat and New_SR_Grid.sql into the Maintenance folder.
• Run the script NewDRGrid.bat.
• Start the IS-NMS Server.

C.2.2 Installation on a Clean Environment

Installation on a clean environment process consists of the following stages:

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• IS-NMS Installation, section C.2.5.2

• MySQL Installation, section C.2.5.5
• Installing the database backup routine, section C.2.5.7
• Post-Installation, section C.2.5.8
• Creating Network Hierarchy Components, section C.2.5.9

C.2.3 Upgrading to a New IS-NMS Version

Upgrading to a new IS-NMS version consists of the following stages:

• Pre-Installation, section C.2.5.1
• IS-NMS Uninstall, section C.2.5.4
• IS-NMS Installation without MySQL, section C.2.5.3
• Installing the database backup routine, section C.2.5.7
• Post-Installation, section C.2.5.8

C.2.4 Complete Removal of the Previous Installation and Installation on

Clean Environment

When you want to completely remove the current installation before installing the IS-NMS
and MySQL Server, the installation process consists of the following stages:
• Pre-Installation, section C.2.5.1
• IS-NMS Uninstall, section C.2.5.4
• MySQL Uninstall, section C.2.5.6
• IS-NMS Installation, section C.2.5.2
• MySQL Installation, section C.2.5.5
• Installing the database backup routine, section C.2.5.7
• Post-Installation, section C.2.5.8
• Creating Network Hierarchy Components, section C.2.5.9

C.2.5 Installation Stages

The stages of installation are described in this section. Each section relates back to the
previous types of IS-NMS installation.

C.2.5.1 Pre-Installation
When using non-defaults values in system.properties file (located under \Shiron NMS
folder), save this file to external location before starting the uninstall process.
Note: Changing the system.properties file requires restart of the IS-NMS server.

C.2.5.2 IS-NMS Installation

This section describes the IS-NMS installation process.
1. Run the Shiron_NMS_windows_2_24_xxx.exe execution file.

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Figure 122: Install Wizard Welcome

2. Click Next. Select the destination directory in which the application is to be installed.
3. Click Next. Select the MySQL checkbox (checked by default). Click Next.

Figure 123: Installation Setup

4. Select the size of the system.

 Select Medium when the number of iRGs is up to 5,000.
 Select Large when the number of iRGs is up to 10,000.

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Figure 124: Installation System Size Selection

Click Next. The Windows Services dialog opens.

5. Select the Start Menu destination folder for the program’s shortcuts. Click Next. The
Windows Services dialog opens.
6. Choose the details of how the services are to be installed:
 Install service “Shiron NMS Service” (using the default name)
 Automatic start on boot-up

Figure 125: Installation Window Services

7. Click Next. The NMS files are extracted and copied. This operation usually takes about
1 to 2 minutes.

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C.2.5.3 IS-NMS Installation without MySQL

This section describes the IS-NMS installation process without the MySQL installation
process.
1. Run Shiron_NMS_windows_2_24_xxx.exe execution file.

Figure 126: Welcome to the NMS Setup Wizard

2. Click Next. Select the destination directory in which the application is to be installed.
3. Click Next. Uncheck the MySQL checkbox (checked by default).
4. Click Next.

Figure 127: Select Installation Components

5. Select the Start Menu destination folder for the program’s shortcuts. Click Next. The
Windows Services dialog opens.
6. Select the details of how the services are to be installed:

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 Install service “Shiron NMS Service” (using default name)

 Automatic start on boot-up

Figure 128: Windows Services

7. Click Next. The NMS files are extracted and copied. This operation usually takes about
1 to 2 minutes.

C.2.5.4 IS-NMS Uninstall

The instance of the database is not uninstalled. When uninstalling the IS-NMS Server, the
following components must be uninstalled:
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs and
uninstall Shiron NMS.
2. From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel→Scheduled Tasks.
3. Right click on the DBMaintenance task and select Delete.
4. In the Confirm File Delete window, click Yes.
You can roll back to an IS-NMS version by uninstalling the current version and installing
the version you need.

C.2.5.5 MySQL Installation

After installing the My SQL database, and after the IS-NMS software installation finishes,
the database installer automatically starts running. This section explains the MySQL
installation process.

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Figure 129: MySQL Server Setup Welcome

1. Click Next. Select the database installation type. The default is Typical.

Figure 130: MySQL Setup Type

2. Verify the Install Confirmation information Click Next. The Ready to Install the
Program window is displayed.

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Figure 131: MySQL Ready to Install

3. Login to create the new MySQL account. The Setup Wizard completion screen opens.
4. Select Configure the MySQL Server now. Click Finish. The MySQL Server Instance
Configuration Wizard opens.

Figure 132: MySQL Installation Complete

5. Click Next. The Configuration type selection window opens.

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Figure 133: MySQL Server Instance Configuration

6. Select Detailed Configuration and click Next. The Server Type selection screen opens.

Figure 134: MySQL Configure Server

7. Select the Server Machine and click Next. The Database Usage selection screen opens.

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Figure 135: MySQL Multifunctional Database

8. Select the Multifunctional Database Usage and click Next. The (destination) Drive
selection screen opens.

Figure 136: MySQL InnoDB Tablespace Settings

9. Select the drive for the InnoDB data file and click Next. The Concurrent Connections
definition screen opens.
10. Set the number of concurrent connections to the server and click Next. The Networking
Options definition screen opens.

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Figure 137: MySQL Decision Support

11. Set the networking options and click Next. The Default Character selection screen
opens.

Figure 138: MySQL Enable Network Options

12. Select the default character-set and click Next. The Windows options definition screen
opens.

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Figure 139: MySQL Enable Character Set

13. Set the Windows options and click Next. The Security Options definition screen opens.

Figure 140: MySQL Enable Window Options

14. Enter the root password: shiron and retype the password to confirm; then click Next.
The MySQL Server Instance Configuration prepares to execute.

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Figure 141: MySQL Enable Security Options

15. Click Execute. The MySQL Server Instance Configuration process displays its progress.

Figure 142: MySQL Ready to Execute

16. Click Finish. The Database Installation prompt opens. When the database installation is
complete, click Next.

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Figure 143: MySQL Installation Complete

C.2.5.6 MySQL Uninstall

1. From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs and
uninstall MySQL Server 5.0.
2. Delete the MySQL folder – located by default at 'C:\Program Files\'.

C.2.5.7 Installing the database backup routine

1. From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel→Scheduled Tasks.
2. If the Analyze job exists (this job is installed by the previous 2.23 version), delete this
job.
3. From the File menu, select New→Scheduled Task. Name the new task DBMaintenance
and click Enter.
4. Right-click on DBMaintenance and select Properties.
5. On the Task tab, under the Run field, click Browse. The Browse dialog box displays.
6. Locate DBMaintenance.bat. By default, the file is stored in
<IS-NMS installation folder>\Maintenance\. Click Open.

7. In the Start in field, enter the full path of the Maintenance subfolder of the IS-NMS
installation path (<IS-NMS installation path>\Maintenance).
8. Click the Schedule tab.
9. In the Schedule Task drop-down list, select Daily.
10. In the Start time field, select the desired time (e.g. 2:00 A.M).
11. Click Apply and OK.
12. Enter the password (usually: ‘ISNMSLpass’) and confirm >> OK.
13. Verify that mysql.exe is accessible in the System PATH variable.

In the Windows command line, enter the following command:

echo %PATH%.

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If not, right click My Computer→Properties→Advanced→Environment

Variables→ Path→Edit. Copy the mysql.exe path to the system variable path.
14. To verify that the newly created task is valid, in the Scheduled Tasks window, right
click DBMaintenance and select Run. After this operation is complete, the
Maintenance folder contains a file called DB_Maintenance.log. This file contains a
complete maintenance operation log.
Note: IS-NMS installation path is by default: C:\Program Files\Shiron NMS
15. In case the system is InterSky 3.40 with old DR Grid, run the script:
Update_SR_Grid_Legacy.bat. By default, the script is stored in
<IS-NMS installation folder>\Maintenance\.

When the system is upgraded to work with the new DR Grid, run the script:
Update_SR_Grid_Standard.bat. By default, the script is stored in
<IS-NMS installation folder>\Maintenance\.

C.2.5.8 Post-Installation
1. In case the customer has a non-defaults values in ‘system.properties’ file and you saved
it to external location before uninstall process:
 Copy the non-default values to the new ‘system.properties’ files.
 Restart Elbit-Shiron NMS Service.
2. Verify that all accompanied patches, if any, are installed.
(See a separate patches release notes document for additional details).

C.2.5.9 Creating Network Hierarchy Components

Create Hub devices according IS-NMS Operator Manual (Chapter 4 Network Hub).
Note: Do not perform any action in the IS-NMS user interface until the groups in the
CSMS get their updates.

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Appendix D SNMP Service and Traps

InterSKY 3.30 and higher support the generation of SNMP traps. The Trap generator is
implemented in both the NCC and the MCDC.
Using the traps tab, MCDC and NCC operators determine the communication settings with
the trap server, the different group of traps to generate, and the performance monitor
thresholds in which to generate a performance trap.
Elbit-Shiron recommends configuring the ghost SNMP Services and Traps at the same time
as the Main SNMP.

D.1 Configure SNMP Services

To configure SNMP Services:

1. Select My Computer→Manage→Services and Applications.

2. Right-click SNMP Services. Click Properties. The SNMP Service Properties (Local
Computer) window opens.

Figure 144: SNMP Service Properties

3. Change the Startup type to Disabled. Stop the service.

4. Click the Security tab.

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Figure 145: SNMP Service Properties

5. Add or Edit Community Rights to be READ CREATE and Community Name to

public.
6. Check Accept SNMP packets from any host. Click OK.

D.2 Configure SNMP Traps

To configure SNMP Traps

1. For NCC and MCDC (masters and slaves) and IS-NMS servers, select My
Computer→Manage→Services and Applications. Right-click SNMP Trap Service.
Click Properties.

Figure 146: SNMP Trap Service

2. Click the General tab.

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3. Change Startup type to Disabled. Stop the service.

Note: It is recommended to add it to the ghost. Restart the servers after changes.

D.3 Configure Traps

To configure Traps

1. Open Settings from the IS-NMS main menu.

Figure 147: Configure Traps

2. Select the Traps tab.

3. Change Traps Destination Address to the IS-NMS IP address.

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Figure 148: Enable Trap Messages

4. Select the Logger tab.

5. Check the Trap combo-box to send Trap messages.

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Appendix E Initialize IS-NMS Server

After installing the IS-NMS, you can launch the IS-NMS server:
• Automatically as a Windows service
When IS-NMS is installed as a Windows service, no manual operation is required. The
server loads and starts running immediately after installation. To stop and restart the
server, you must use the Control Panel→Administrative Tools→Services view.
Furthermore, the IS-NMS server starts automatically any time Windows boots without
any need to manually login.
• Manually as an application
When IS-NMS is installed as an application, the IS-NMS server only starts after a user
command from the Windows Start menu.

Figure 149: IS-NMS running as Windows Service

By default, the IS-NMS server is configured to start automatically. However, you can choose
to start manually from the Windows Services view. The differences are as follows:
• While running as a service, the status Started displays in the Services view.
• While running as an application, a log window displays the log records.

E.1 IS-NMS Client

To start the IS-NMS client:

1. Run the web browser application and direct the browser to the IS-NMS server URL. The
URLs are as follows:

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 When the IS-NMS server port value is left as the default (HTTPS default TCP port -
443), the IS-NMS server URL is
https://<IS-NMS server IP address>/html/shiron.html.

 When the IS-NMS server port value is not the default, the URL is
https://<IS-NMS server IP address>:<port>/html/shrion.html.

The IS-NMS client loads from the IS-NMS server to the client machine. The Login
dialog box opens.
2. Enter your Username and Password.

Figure 150: IS-NMS Client Login

Note: The Hostname field displays the IP address of the IS-NMS server. The Port field
displays the port in use (443 by default or different if modified).
3. Click Login. The login values are sent to the IS-NMS server for verification. All
Client/Server traffic is encrypted via an HTTPS session.
Alternatively, click Cancel to close the IS-NMS client. The Login dialog box closes and
the web browser is redirected to an empty page.
4. Following login, one of three outcomes occurs in the system:
 Successful Login
When the login parameters (Username and Password) are verified by the IS-NMS
server, the login dialog box closes and the IS-NMS main screen opens.
 User Verification Fails
When the login parameters fail verification (wrong Username and/or Password), an
error message appears at the bottom of the login dialog box. You may attempt to
login again. If login fails three times, the IS-NMS client closes, the Login dialog box
closes, and the web browser is redirected to an empty page.
 Number of Allowable Users Exceeded
When the number of logged in users has reached the maximum allowed (by the
license key or by the configured maximum number of sessions), the login fails and
the user is notified.

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Appendix F Terms and Abbreviations

Acronym Term Explanation

AC Access Channels Secondary login channels in FDMA groups and the
primary login channel in non-FDMA groups.
ACM Adaptive Coding Assures highest DVB availability.
and Modulation
AFC Automatic Controls the frequency of the signal. This control
Frequency Control enables the NCC to ensure both power and bandwidth
efficiency.
APC Automatic Power Allows the NCC to adjust the transmitted power level of
Control the Remote Gateway to an optimal value.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
ARU ATM Reassembly Receives IP packet fragments, encapsulated in ATM
Unit cells, from the MCD. The ARU reconstructs the original
IP packets and sends them to the IP Forwarding Units.
AUPC Automatic Uplink Assures that DVB power is controlled at all times
Power Control
BM- Burst Mode Frequency division multiple access
FDMA
BoD Bandwidth on An Elbit-Shiron feature that enables fixed-size space
Demand segments to be assigned to a customer, and the
allocation of a space segment and data rate that matches
a customer's momentary needs.
BUC Block-Up A solid state power amplifier that is part of the ODU
Converter
BW Bandwidth A measure of the width of a range of frequencies,
measured in hertz
CC Clear Channel Communications channel on which only one transmitter
operates at a time.
CIR Committed The minimum guaranteed rate of transmission
Information Rate
CSV Comma Separated Text format for data files
Values
CW Clear Way Modulation used in X-Poll test
DAMA Demand Assign A technique that increases the amount of users that a
Multiple Access limited "pool" of satellite transponder space can
support.
DR Data Rate Data rate, in kilobits per second (Kbps), of the channel.

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Acronym Term Explanation

DRA Dynamic Random Supports connectivity for 100% of the system users
Access even during extreme load conditions. When the system
is required to support a number of remote gateways at
very low rates, it dynamically allocates bandwidth for
random access channels.
DVB-2/2S Digital Video Open standards for distribution digital data.
Broadcasting
(Satellite)
Dynamic Dynamic Burst Mode Frequency division multiple access
BM-
FDMA
Eb/No Bit Energy to Noise Ratio
FDMA Frequency division Division of the frequency band allocated for wireless
multiple access cellular telephone communication into 30 channels,
each of which can carry a voice conversation or, with
digital service, digital data.
FEC Forward Error Data redundancy factor in the bit stream.
Correction
FLSS Forward Link Responsible for the encapsulation, transmission and
Subsystem reliability from the hub to the remote terminals. It is
made up of the AUPC, VCM and ACM.
GBW Group Bandwidth
Group Every terminal group is allocated a return channel bandwidth that is shared by
members of the group. The NCC uses the Group parameter, along with MIR,
CIR and Priority, to determine allocation of resources.
Hybrid iRGs communicate using the hub and amongst themselves.
Mesh
Network
HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer
IDU InterSKY Indoor This is the iRG.
Unit
IF Intermediate The frequency to which a carrier frequency is shifted as
Frequency an intermediate step in transmission or reception.
InterSKY The NCC can only control a Remote Gateway that is in InterSKY mode. The
mode NCC only operates in InterSKY mode.
IPE The essential link between the InterSKY Hub LAN and the transmission
equipment; encapsulates IP data in DVB packets.
IP The connection between the receiver and the central LAN. It sends IP packets
Forwarding received from the ARU to their destinations.
Units
iRG InterSKY Remote Gateway
IS-NMS InterSKY Network Management System (See NMS)
ksps Kilo symbols per second

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Acronym Term Explanation

LNB Low-Noise Block Low noise amplification and down conversion from
KU- and C-band to L-band. This is part of the ODU.
MCD Multi-Channel A system and method for performing the digital receive
Demodulator processing for multiple signals received over the same
RF band
MCDC Multi-Channel Device to control multiple MCDs
Demodulator
Controller
Mesh iRGs communicate amongst themselves bypassing the hubs.
Network
MIR Minimum Information Rate
MODCOD Modulation and coding
MPLS Multi Protocol A data-carrying mechanism that belongs to the family
Label Switching of packet-switched networks.
NCC Network Control Maintains control over the RLSS and the bandwidth
Center allocation of the iRGs.
NMS Network Network management involves auto polling of network
Management devices and workstation generation of real-time
Systems graphical views of network topology changes and
traffic. The network monitor is a service that assists
human network managers in monitoring and
maintaining networks.
ODU Outdoor Unit Outside equipment for the iRGs. This is made up of the
BUC and LNB.
PAMA Pre-Assigned VSATs are pre-allocated a designated frequency.
Multiple Access Equivalent of the terrestrial leased line, PAMA
solutions use the satellite resources constantly, making
them ideal for interactive data applications or high
traffic volumes.
PEB Power Equivalent Bandwidth
PID Packet ID Used to identify audio/video streams in DVB "Digital
Video Broadcasting".
PIR Peak Information Rate
Priority When resources are scarce, the priority parameter establishes which Remote
Gateway is given the return channel bandwidth.
QoS Quality of Service
QPSK Quadrature Phase A phase modulation algorithm. Phase modulation is a
Shift Keying version of frequency modulation where the phase of the
carrier wave is modulated to encode bits of digital
information in each phase change.
RA Random Access
RFT RF Terminal — located on the ODU
RG ID Remote Gateway identification

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Acronym Term Explanation

RLSS Return Link Responsible for received signals from the iRGs to the
Subsystem hub.
SCPC Single channel per A Remote Gateway in SCPC mode can communicate
carrier (SCPC) with the satellite but not the NCC. In this mode the
NCC is not aware of the Remote Gateway.
Session A session is a connection of the NMS client to the NMS server.
SLA Service Level A set of QoS Policy Rules
Agreement
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SQL Structured Query Language
TC Traffic Channels The primary login channels in FDMA groups; Traffic
Channels do not exist in a system that only uses MCDs.
TDM Time Dimension A type of digital or (rarely) analog multiplexing in
Multiplexing which two or more signals or bit streams are transferred,
apparently simultaneously, as sub-channels in one
communication channel, but physically are taking turns
on the channel.
THSS Traffic Handling The interface between the InterSKY baseband
Subsystem equipment and the outside world.
TNMA Traffic Network Management Agent
TRC Transmission Rate A control algorithm that kicks in when all attempts to
Control increase signal power due to rain fade have been
exploited. In order to maintain connection, the NCC
automatically decreases channel bandwidth. Decreasing
channel bandwidth frees more power in order to
successfully handle rain fade.
UC User Channel
UI User Interface
VCM Variable Coding Changes encoding parameters in real time.
and Modulation
VLAN Virtual LAN A group of hosts with a common set of requirements
that communicate as if they were attached to the same
wire, regardless of their physical location. A VLAN has
the same attributes as a physical LAN, but it allows for
end stations to be grouped together even if they are not
located on the same LAN segment.
VNO Virtual Network operator
VSAT Very Small A 2-way satellite ground station with a dish antenna that
Aperture Terminal is smaller than 3 meters.

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