Harmonic CableOs
Harmonic CableOs is a distributed CMTS system that splits the processing from the RF capabilities. This connector monitors the different interfaces, mainly upstream and downstream channels.
About
Version Info
| Range | Key Features | Based on | System Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | Upstream and downstream channels monitoring. | - | - |
| 1.0.1.x | Every bitrate shown as Mbps. New pages added (RF Port, RPD, Out of Band, Video Channels, Memory), and new tables added on those pages. | 1.0.0.5 | - |
| 1.0.2.x [SLC Main] | Parameter and layout adaptation. | 1.0.0.5 | - |
| 2.0.0.x | Recreated to be EPM-compliant. Will work with and without Skyline EPM Platform connector. NOTE: Does not contain any previous tables from 1.x.x.x range. | - | - |
Product Info
| Range | Supported Firmware |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | 1.8.12.0-1 |
| 1.0.1.x | 1.8.12.0-1 |
| 1.0.2.x | 1.8.12.0-1 |
| 2.0.0.x | 1.8.12.0-1 |
System Info
| Range | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant | Linked Components | Exported Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | No | Yes | - | - |
| 1.0.1.x | No | Yes | - | - |
| 1.0.2.x | No | Yes | - | - |
| 2.0.0.x | No | Yes | - | - |
Configuration
Connections
SNMP Main Connection
This connector uses a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) connection and requires the following input during element creation:
SNMP CONNECTION:
- IP address/host: The polling IP or URL of the destination.
- IP port: The IP port of the destination.
SNMP Settings:
- Get community string: The community string used when reading values from the device (default: public).
- Set community string: The community string used when setting values on the device (default: private).
Threshold Table
In the threshold table, you can define limits for each polled modulation. The available Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for setting thresholds are:
- Maximum Timing Offset Level: Range from 0 to 10000 µs.
- Minimum Rx Power Level: Range from -12 to 12 dBmV.
- Maximum Rx Power Level: Range from -12 to 12 dBmV.
- Minimum SNR Level: Range from 10 to 60 dB.
- Post-FEC Maximum Uncorrectable Error Ratio Level: Range from 0 to 30000 ppm.
When you click the Apply button, the status of the specified Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the CM table will be updated.
The minimum value for the Rx threshold cannot exceed the maximum boundary; the connector will restrict attempts to set such values.
How to use
1.x.x.x Range
You can configure several parameters with this connector, such as the Interface Alias, Admin Status, and Upstream/Downstream frequency values (MHz).
The connector also provides extra information for the Downstream Channels, including Interface Utilization, CM Total, CM Online, CM Registered, and CM Offline. This last parameter is calculated by subtracting the CM Online from the CM Total.
For the Upstream Channels, the table displays the same information as for the Downstream Channels, with in addition the Signal Noise Ratio.
At the top of some of the columns of the tables, a value is displayed. For most columns, this is the sum of the row values, except for the Signal Noise Ratio column, where it is the average.
The 1.0.1.x range also shows information about RF Ports, RPD, Out of Band, Video Channels, CPU, and Memory.
- The Out of Band page contains two tables: OBB NDF Configuration and OBB NDR Configuration.
- The CPU page contains the CPU Utilization Status Table and a page button that leads to the CPU Total Table.
2.x.x.x Range
Once the initial setup is done, the connector can function without further configuration. However, you can configure the following settings on the Configuration page:
- EPM Lite Mode: Determines whether the element depends on EPM Manager IDs for aggregated KPIs. If EPM Lite Mode is enabled, all tables will be populated and the element will work without an EPM Manager.
- Export Topology: When you click the Apply button in the Entity Export Settings section, the element's topology files will be exported. These files can be processed by the Skyline EPM Solution.
- Import Topology: When you click the Apply button in the Entity Import Settings section, the element will import the corresponding topology files created by the Skyline EPM Solution. These new files are based on the files originally exported by the CISCO CBR-8 CCAP Platform element.
- Topology Update Time Interval: Determines the frequency at which the topology files are automatically exported. By default, the parameter is set to 1 hour.
- SNMP Fast Interval: Determines how often the information related to the status of the CCAP will be polled. By default, the parameter is set to 15 minutes.
- SNMP Slow Interval: Determines how often the information related to the configuration of the CCAP will be polled. By default, the parameter is set to 4 hours.
- Virtual Interval: Determines how often the topology will be synced with EPM. By default, the parameter is set to 2 hours.