Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Data Sheet
Description
Digital Broadband Delivery System (DBDS) Alarm
Manager 1.0 will provide system operators and system
administrators with the ability to identify, troubleshoot,
document, and clear alarms that occur on the DBDS
network elements monitored by DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0.
In addition, DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 will permit both
centralized and distributed access to DBDS alarm status
for one or more sites.
Manager 1.0 will provide system operators and system
administrators with the ability to identify, troubleshoot,
document, and clear alarms that occur on the DBDS
network elements monitored by DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0.
In addition, DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 will permit both
centralized and distributed access to DBDS alarm status
for one or more sites.
As a result, corrective action for an alarm can be
administered centrally, locally, or from a remote location.
These options facilitate quick and efficient solutions to
DBDS alarm conditions.
administered centrally, locally, or from a remote location.
These options facilitate quick and efficient solutions to
DBDS alarm conditions.
DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 will also offer several fast and
convenient help tools, such as context-sensitive online
Help, Alarm Troubleshooting Help with electronic notes
capability, and a topology map viewer. These tools will provide system operators with quick
solutions to alarm conditions.
convenient help tools, such as context-sensitive online
Help, Alarm Troubleshooting Help with electronic notes
capability, and a topology map viewer. These tools will provide system operators with quick
solutions to alarm conditions.
Key Benefits
DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 will provide alarm management functions for DBDS elements
including topology views of system status for multiple DBDS and Digital Network Control
System (DNCS) sites. DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 offers the following key benefits:
including topology views of system status for multiple DBDS and Digital Network Control
System (DNCS) sites. DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 offers the following key benefits:
• Reduce system downtime. DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 can help system operators to
reduce system downtime with an overview of near real-time information regarding the
operational status of critical DBDS elements. This overview of alarm status will
facilitate centralized or remote alarm monitoring and maintenance dispatch. This
monitoring capability will permit efficient and rapid corrective action in response to
alarm conditions. Context-sensitive online Alarm Troubleshooting Help will also aid in
determining corrective action. Operator notes can be added to the online Alarm
Troubleshooting Help to develop an improved knowledge base regarding alarm
conditions and suggested corrective actions. Alarm conditions can be configured to
automatically trigger user-defined scripts.
operational status of critical DBDS elements. This overview of alarm status will
facilitate centralized or remote alarm monitoring and maintenance dispatch. This
monitoring capability will permit efficient and rapid corrective action in response to
alarm conditions. Context-sensitive online Alarm Troubleshooting Help will also aid in
determining corrective action. Operator notes can be added to the online Alarm
Troubleshooting Help to develop an improved knowledge base regarding alarm
conditions and suggested corrective actions. Alarm conditions can be configured to
automatically trigger user-defined scripts.
• Minimize performance impact to the DNCS. Alarm management operations
performed using DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 will not impact the performance of the
DNCS and other DBDS elements because the DBDS Alarm Manager server will run
on its own hardware platform. Using this separate server platform will improve the
performance of the DNCS when compared to other alarm management systems that
operate on the DNCS and consume CPU and memory resources. In addition, the
software can be self-installed.
DNCS and other DBDS elements because the DBDS Alarm Manager server will run
on its own hardware platform. Using this separate server platform will improve the
performance of the DNCS when compared to other alarm management systems that
operate on the DNCS and consume CPU and memory resources. In addition, the
software can be self-installed.
• Allow multiple users to access remote DBDS/DNCS sites. The console for DBDS
Alarm Manager 1.0 will be accessible from network-connected client PCs configured
as described later in this document. This accessibility will allow multiple users to
access remote DBDS/DNCS sites. Authorized users can monitor and configure
connected DNCS and corresponding DBDS elements. Users will be able to manage
DBDS elements and DNCS functions from remote locations, which will reduce the
need for personnel to be physically located at the DBDS/DNCS sites. This feature will
also allow system operators to pool critical technical resources.
as described later in this document. This accessibility will allow multiple users to
access remote DBDS/DNCS sites. Authorized users can monitor and configure
connected DNCS and corresponding DBDS elements. Users will be able to manage
DBDS elements and DNCS functions from remote locations, which will reduce the
need for personnel to be physically located at the DBDS/DNCS sites. This feature will
also allow system operators to pool critical technical resources.
Subscriber Networks
DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0