Omnitron Systems Technology iConverter Network Management Module - Manual (Page 3)

1.0 OVERVIEW
The iConverter ® Network Management Module (NMM) is the heart of the iConverter management system.
It features a 32-bit, high performance RISC microprocessor executing a realtime operating system. It
supports the SNMP and Telnet protocols and is capable of controlling up to 19 managed chassis.
The NMM delivers Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) services for carrier-class network
access with comprehensive provisioning and network monitoring. The NMM features IP-based and IP-less
management of iConverter modules within the management domain (modules and chassis connected to the
NMM). IP-less management includes IEEE 802.3ah OAM and Omnitron’s Secure IP-less OAM management
When managing high-density fiber connections in a Central Office or network core, the NMM clusters up
to 19 chassis into a single IP address. In this configuration, NMM modules within each chassis are connected
to each other over a daisy chain connection.
The NMM polls all converters and power supplies within its domain, continuously collecting status and
module information. It reports its collected status via the SNMP protocol to element management
applications, such as Omnitron’s SNMP-based NetOutlook
™ Management Software
NOTE: It is recommended that the revision of firmware on the NMM be the same or greater than
any other management module installed in the chassis or connected remotely to installed modules.
IMPORTANT
This manual provides information on the installation and configuration of the module using the command
line interface (serial console). For ongoing network management, Omnitron Systems recommends
NetOutlook, an SNMP-based Network Management Software.
NetOutlook provides an efficient, user-friendly way to configure, monitor and manage devices installed
on a single network or on a series of networks by providing an intuitive graphical display with real-time
status and alarm (trap) information. The user can easily manage iConverter equipment on a large
Enterprise network or Metropolitan Area network (MAN) from a single location without the need of
additional resources.
Release 3.4 supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3.
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