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NetPlane Core Services Overview
User’s Guide
6806800C08B
September 2007
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Contents About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1.1 Avantellis 3000 Series Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1.2 Avantellis 3000 Series Software Architect
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Contents 2.6.2 HPI Integration Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2.6.2.1 Basic Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2.6.3 Simple Software Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2.6.3.1 Basic Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Tables Table 2-1 SAF Compliant NCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Table 2-2 Motorola-Complementary NCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Table 2-3 System Description Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Table B-1 Motorola Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Tables 6 NetPlane Core Services Overview User’s Guide (6806800C08B)
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List of Figures Figure 1-1 Avantellis Main Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Figure 2-1 NetPlane Core Services Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Figure 2-2 NCS Service Distribution - Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Figure 2-3 NCS Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Figures 8 NetPlane Core Services Overview User’s Guide (6806800C08B)
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About this Manual Overview of Contents This manual provides an overview on the Netplane Cores Services (NCS) software which is part of the Avantellis system software. It is divided into the following chapters and appendices. Chapter 1, Introduction, on page 13 Provides an overview of Avantellis and its main software components Chapter 2, NetPlane Core Services, on page 17 Descibes in more detail the components and functionality of the Netplane Core Services software which constitutes one
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About this Manual Abbreviation Definition CSIs Component Service Instances CPU Central Processing Unit DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DTA Distributed Trace Agents DTS Distributed Trace Server DTSv Distributed Trace service ECC Embedded Communications Computing EDA Event Distribution Agent EDS Event Distribution Server EDSv Event Distribution Service EVT Event service FRU Field Replaceable Unit FUF Firmware Upgrade Facility GLA Global Locking Agent GLD Global Locking Director
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About this Manual Abbreviation Definition MQD Message Queue Director MQND Message Queue Node Director MQSv Message Queue Service MSG Messaging Service NCS NetPlane Core Services software OAA Object Access Agent PCS Platform Control Software PSA Persistent Store Agent PSS Persistent Store Server PSSv Persistent Store Service SAF Service Availability Forum™ SG Service Groups SI Service Instances SRMA System Resource Monitoring Agent SRMND System Resource Monitoring Node Director SRMSv Sy
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About this Manual Notation Description [text] Notation for software buttons to click on the screen and parameter description ... Repeated item for example node 1, node 2, ..., node 12 . Omission of information from example/command that is necessary at the . time being . .. Ranges, for example: 0..4 means one of the integers 0,1,2,3, and 4 (used in registers) | Logical OR No danger encountered. Pay attention to important information Summary of Changes This manual has been revised and rep
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Introduction 1 1.1 Avantellis 3000 Series Overview The Avantellis 3000 Series communications server represents the highest level of hardware and software integration to date within Motorola’s family of Open Application-Enabling Platforms. It is built on the Centellis 3000 Series hardware platform which is an AdvancedTCA system characterized by the following: Redundant shelf manager and alarm modules (SAM) Redundant switching and system controller blades (ATCA-F101) Redundant power entr
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Introduction Avantellis 3000 Series Software Architecture 1.2 Avantellis 3000 Series Software Architecture The following figure illustrates the main software components which constitute an Avantellis 3000 Series system. Figure 1-1 Avantellis Main Software Components 1.2.1 NetPlane Software The NetPlane software can be subdivided into the NetPlane Core Services and the Platform Control Software. 1.2.1.1 NetPlane Core Services NetPlane Core Services (NCS) is a suite of HA middleware which
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Carrier Grade Linux Operating System Introduction NCS functionality is a service user of PCS functionality. However from another perspective, PCS is a service user of NCS since the HA of PCS software components is achieved through the HA services provided by NCS. 1.2.2 Carrier Grade Linux Operating System In an Avantellis 3000 Series system the underlying operating system is Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) V. 4.0.1. 15 NetPlane Core Services Overview User’s Guide (6806800C08B)
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Introduction Carrier Grade Linux Operating System 16 NetPlane Core Services Overview User’s Guide (6806800C08B)
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NetPlane Core Services 2 2.1 Architectural Overview This chapter provides an overview on the different components of the Netplane Core Services and provides brief insights into each service. The following figure illustrates the main software layers that constitute the NCS software: Figure 2-1 NetPlane Core Services Components 17 NetPlane Core Services Overview User’s Guide (6806800C08B)
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NetPlane Core Services NCS Services 2.1.1 NCS Services The following table lists and briefly explains the NCS services that implement the Service Availability Forum (SAF) Application Interface Specification (AIS). Table 2-1 SAF Compliant NCS Services Corresponding SAF AIS NCS Service Name Service(s) Description Availability Service Application Management This service provides a standardized means (AvSv) Framework (AMF) and to model system components and Cluster Membership standardized me
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Message Distribution Service NetPlane Core Services The following table lists and briefly describes complementary NCS services which were developped by Motorola. Table 2-2 Motorola-Complementary NCS Services NCS Service Name Description Distributed Trace This service allows clients to direct debug information to a file for later Service (DTSv) analysis. HPI Integration Service This services allows other NCS services to access HPI events and to (HISv) invoke a limited set of HPI functions
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NetPlane Core Services System Description 2.1.4 System Description This System Description is involved in the definition of a system model. It is an XML file which defines system entities and their relation for the purpose of system configuration and management. The System Description is read in once at system start-up and from that time on stored in persistent memory. 2.2 Distribution of NCS Services in the Avantellis System Many NCS services are subdivided into subparts. All subparts to
