4 Feature Activation Preparation

This section provides detailed procedures to prepare a system for FABR feature activation. These procedures are run outside a maintenance window.

4.1 System Topology Check

This procedure is part of feature activation preparation and is used to verify the system topology of the DSR network and servers.

1. Log in to the NOAM VIP GUI, establish a GUI session on the NOAM server by using the VIP address of the NOAM server.
2. Open the web browser and enter the URL, http://<Primary_NOAM_VIP_IP_Address>
3. Log in as the guiadmin user.

   Figure 4-1 Oracle System Login

   
   

   

   
   
4. Verify the network configuration data.
5. Expand the Configuration option, click Networking and select Networks.

   Figure 4-2 Networks Folder

   
   

   

   
   
6. Select the site specific network element tab.

   Figure 4-3 Network Element Tab

   
   

   

   
   
7. Click Report.

   Figure 4-4 Report

   
   

   

   
   
8. Verify if the configuration data is correct for your network. Save or Print this report to keep copies for future reference.

   Figure 4-5 Save or Print

   
   

   

   
   
9. Verify the server configuration. Expand the Configuration and click the Server Groups option.

   Figure 4-6 Server Groups

   
   

   

   
   
10. Click Report.

    Figure 4-7 Report

    
    

    

    
    
11. Verify if the configuration data is correct for your network. Save or Print this report to keep copies for future reference.

    Figure 4-8 Save or Print

    
    

    

    
    
12. Analyze and plan the DA-MP restart sequence. Analyze the system topology and plan for any DA-MPs, which will be out-of-service during the feature activation sequence. Analyze system topology gathered in Step 5 and Step 9. Determine exact sequence which DA-MP servers will be restarted (with the expected out-of-service periods).

    Note:

    It is recommended that no more than 50% of the MPs be restarted at once.

    If this procedure fails, contact My Oracle Support (MOS) for assistance.

4.2 Perform Health Check

This procedure is part of feature activation preparation and is used to determine the health and status of the DSR release network and servers. This step may be run multiple times, but must also be run at least once within the time frame of 24 to 36 hours before the start of the maintenance window in which the feature activation takes place.

Log in to the NOAM VIP GUI, establish a GUI session on the NOAM server by using the VIP address of the NOAM server.

1. Open the web browser and enter the URL:

   http://<Primary_NOAM_VIP_IP_Address>

2. Log in as the guiadmin user.

   Figure 4-9 Oracle System Login

   
   

   

   
   
3. Expand Status & Manage option and click Server to verify the server status.

   Figure 4-10 Server Folder

   
   

   

   
   
4. Verify if Server Status is Normal (Norm) for: Alarm (Alm), Database (DB), Reporting Status, and Processes (Proc).

   Figure 4-11 Server Status

   
   

   

   
   

   Do not proceed to feature activation if any of the above states are not Norm. If any of these are not Norm, corrective action should be taken to restore the non-Norm status to Norm before proceeding with the feature activation. If the Alarm (Alm) status is not Norm but only Minor alarms are present, it is acceptable to proceed with the feature activation. If there are Major or Critical alarms present, these alarms should be analyzed prior to proceeding with the feature activation. The activation may be able to proceed in the presence of certain Major or Critical alarms.

5. Log current alarms, expand Alarms & Events option and click View Active.

   Figure 4-12 View Active Folder

   
   

   

   
   
6. Click Report.

   Figure 4-13 Report

   
   

   

   
   
7. Verify if the configuration data is correct for your network. Save or Print this report to keep copies for future reference.

   Figure 4-14 Save or Print

   
   

   

   
   

   If this procedure fails, contact My Oracle Support (MOS) for assistance.