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Introduction to NGN
Bearer Network
Central/Remote Office
Networking Solutions
ISSUE 3.0
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Preface
This course provides an overview of the
networking solutions for Huawei NGN bearer
network (central office and remote office) by
focusing on the equipment selection and
networking configuration of the central office
networking. The central office is the core of the
NGN bearer network and has high security and
reliability
requirements
on
networking
structure. The networking structures involved
in this course are mature solutions that have
stood stringent selection and tests, and have
been put into application.
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Objective
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NGN
backbone network
Access layer
User terminals
Access network
Edge device
Backbone layer
Enterprise
LAN
LAN
NGN core equipment
Central office
Roaming users
Basic structure:
The entire network is segmented into the access layer, backbone network,
remote office and central office.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Networking Requirements of NGN on the
Backbone of the IP Bearer Network
Chapter 2 Features of IP Interfaces of the NGN
Equipment
Chapter 3 Central Office Networking
Chapter 4 Remote Office Networking
Chapter 5 O&M Charging Networking
Chapter 6 Monitoring Networking
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Active plane:
Enabling DiffServ
Enabling MPLS VPN
Access network
Standby plane:
Enabling DiffServ
Enabling MPLS VPN
BCR
Active interface
Standby interface
It is recommended that the backbone of the NGN IP bearer network adopt a private network with the
dual-plane structure. When planning the network topology, design two planes sharing the activestandby relation. Each plane is an independent network and is connected to the other plane through
connection links. In addition to the dual-plane design, deploy proper technical measures, such as IP
FRR and interface backup, to guarantee fast convergence of the network in case faults occur.
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IP public network
IP-based
QOS DiffServ
ensured
Security risk
exists
Fast deployment
IP VPN
VPN-based
Security ensured
QOS DiffServ
ensured
Access control
over CAC calls
cannot be achieved
Can be deployed
in the existing
network
Private network
Dedicated network
Consolidated
network
QOS DiffServ
ensured
Security ensured
Fast deployment
Access control over
CAC calls cannot be
achieved
High cost
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solution
Security ensured
Access control
over CAC calls
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IP VPN Model
IADMS
N2000
PSTN
SoftX3000
SG7000
UMG
NGN VPN
Diffserv: EF
AMG
Firewall
NMS VPN
Diffserv:BE
SBC
Other
carriers
Gateway office
Firewall
Outband network management
TMG
IADs not controlled by the carrier
SIP terminal
OpenEye
The common VPN solutions applied in the NGN IP bearer network are: signaling VPN + media VPN + O&M
charging VPN; signaling and media integrated VPN + O&M charging VPN
Choose one solution according to the customer requirement and the condition of the existing network.
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DiffServ PHB
802.1p Mark
Network control/signaling
NC
56
Voice
EF
40
Signaling
AF4(AF41)
32
Video
AF3(AF31)
24
OAM/Billing
Monitoring (XPTU)
AF1(AF11)
Interactive message
BE
TOS Mark
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DSCP Mark
Contents
Chapter 1 Networking Requirements of NGN on the
Backbone of the IP Bearer Network
Chapter 2 Features of IP Interfaces of the NGN
Equipment
Chapter 3 Central Office Networking
Chapter 4 Remote Office Networking
Chapter 5 O&M Charging Networking
Chapter 6 Monitoring Networking
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The active and standby IFM boards share the same IP address but use
different MAC addresses.
Both the active and standby boards can initiate switchover after detecting
a hardware failure at the port of the peer equipment.
The active board can initiate the ARP check to examine whether the peer
L3 (datacom equipment) runs normally. The default period for sending
detection packets in the ARP check is 3 seconds. If 80% of packets in 20
consecutive periods, that is 16 packets, are discarded, the board is
switched over. This indicates that the check duration is at least 48
seconds. The packet sending period is configurable. In the ARP check
request, the peer address is the VRRP virtual routing address of the
LSX/RT.
After the IFM board switchover occurs, the board will send a gratuitous
ARP message to notify the datacom equipment to update its MAC address.
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Interface Board
Type
Remarks
IOE
S2L/S1L
STM-1
Optical/electrical interface
E32/T32
E1/T1
None
PIE
E3/T3
None
E8T
FE 10/100M
G1O
GE
DT8F
FE
DG1O
GE
HRU
The UMG provides various IP interfaces (FE electrical/GE optical interface) and powerful networking capabilities, thus is
highly adaptive to different external transmission situations.
The G1O interface can work either in active/standby mode or load-sharing mode. The FE interface of the E8T board works
only in active/standby mode.
Signaling traffic and media traffic of the UMG can be transmitted together through a physical interface or separately
through different physical interfaces.
The UMG can add different VLAN IDs and priorities to voice and signaling packets. (R005)
The UMG provides the ability of transferring traffic among internal interfaces. (R005)
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G1O
E32/T32
S2L/PIE
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Generally, when the UMG adopts the single-frame configuration, both the signaling traffic
and media traffic are transmitted through one interface.
When the UMG adopts the multi-frame configuration, the active/standby MPUs are
configured in the standby frame. In this case, the signaling is transmitted through the
MPU while the media is transmitted through the GE interface or other interfaces. The
O&M traffic is transmitted through the OMC interface provided by the active frame.
Alternatively, both the signaling and media can be transmitted though one interface. This,
however, is not recommended since interference occurs when the media traffic is heavy.
If the transmission distance between the PE equipment and the UMG is long, and the
UMG adopts the multi-frame configuration, optical transmission is required. In this case,
two networking modes can be used:
Mode one: Configure two GE optical interfaces (for sending both signaling traffic and
media traffic), through which the UMG is directly connected to the remote PE equipment.
Mode two: Configure two GE optical interfaces (for sending only media traffic), through
which the UMG is directly connected to the remote PE equipment. Configure the FE
electrical interface (for sending only signaling traffic), through which the UMG is first
connected to the Layer 3 switch (such as S3528G/S3928P-EI), and then is connected to
the remote PE equipment through the GE optical interface provided by the Layer 3 switch.
Generally, mode two is recommend.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Networking Requirements of NGN on the
Backbone of the IP Bearer Network
Chapter 2 Features of IP Interfaces of the NGN
Equipment
Chapter 3 Central Office Networking
Chapter 4 Remote Office Networking
Chapter 5 O&M Charging Networking
Chapter 6 Monitoring Networking
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Networking Structure
LAN (1) is a signaling and inband O&M (or charging) network. It interworks with
the NGN IP core network over the network layer. In LAN (1), equipment in the
central office implements the network connection and bandwidth convergence
functions.
LAN (2) consists of media devices such as the UMG, MRS and MCU. These
devices provide independent physical interfaces for sending media traffic.
Therefore, it is recommended that they construct an independent network.
LAN (3) is the network for outband network management, and operation and
maintenance. LAN (3) is responsible for connecting the outband O&M
interfaces of each device, the operation and maintenance interfaces and the
O&M terminals. Through LAN (3), the O&M terminals are connected to the
same network.
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L1 and L2: They are configured as Layer 3 switches. They provide signaling interfaces for the core
network equipment, such as the SoftX3000 and SG7000, in the central office. L1 and L2 adopt the
VRRP mechanism.
F1 and F2: When they work in mix mode, the uplink and downlink interfaces do not occupy IP
addresses, and the network cable between F1 and F2 is used for heartbeat transmission. F1 and F2,
respectively, provide FE interfaces to interwork with R1 and R2.
It is recommended that the Layer 3 switch be divided into three VLANs that interwork with each other
through layer 3:
- VLAN 2uplink interface (VLAN 2 provides only uplink interfaces of the switch, and is configured
with an independent Layer 3 IP network segment address.)
- VLAN 4signaling interface
- VLAN 5reserved interface
L10 and L20: They are deployed when the following equipment needs to be connected to the central
office:
- N2000 server
- IAD-MS
- RMCC or SMC for multimedia application
- Commissioning server or workstation
- Remote O&M router
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Media interfaces of the MRS/MCU: They provide multiple FE links (in active/standby or loadsharing mode) to connect with L3 and L4, and are configured with the VRRP mechanism.
Media interfaces of the UMG: They provide FE or GE links in active/standby mode to connect
with two different routers. (This configuration is designed because the traffic on the UMG is
heavy.)
Through the dynamic routing configuration on the routers, the routers connected to the media
equipment such as the UMG can be switched over quickly.
The uplink links or L3 and L4 are configured according to the actual bandwidth requirement for
networking. Each link is configured with an independent Layer 3 IP segment address. The links
between L3 and R1 and between L4 and R2 also adopt the OSPF dynamic routing
configuration. The media interfaces of each device can be separated based on the VLANs.
Requirement for the media gateway devices in the central office: It is recommended that these
devices use the independent media physical interface and signaling physical interface, so that
the signaling traffic and media traffic can be transmitted to LAN (1) and LAN (2) respectively.
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Traffic Flow
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Alternative Solution 1
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Alternative Solution 2
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L3
PE1
L1
Signaling VPN
VRRP
Virtual IP3
IP MAN
HRP
Media VPN
L2
SBC2
PE2
SBC heartbeat
Downlink
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Uplink
VRRP heartbeat
The signaling traffic and media traffic on the SBC are transmitted to the LAN Switch through a GE link, and the
LAN Switch is connected to the PE through a GE link. The LAN Switches are interconnected through multiple FE
links that are bound together. They function only as layer-2 switches.
In the uplink direction, the SBC assigns different VLAN IDs to the signaling traffic and the media traffic, and then
sends the traffic to different subnets. For signaling traffic, the PE adopts the VRRP and uses the virtual IP1. The
VRRP heartbeats are transmitted through L1 and L2. The PE maps the signaling to the signaling VPN based on
the VLAN. The same configuration is used for the media traffic. The signaling traffic and the media traffic are
transmitted over different subnets.
Configure VRRP between L3 and L4. The virtual IP3 serves as the downlink gateway address of the SBC.
When the signaling traffic and the media traffic are transmitted separately through the FE and GE links, the
configuration is similar to that described previously.
In this solution, the SBC runs in direct connection mode. If L1 and L2, and L3 and L4 use the same pair of LAN
Switches (not recommended), the SBC runs in bypass connection mode. Refer to the above-mentioned
configuration for networking.
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PE3
PE1
Signaling VPN
VRRP
Virtual IP3
IP MAN
HRP
Media VPN
SBC2
PE2
SBC heartbeat
Downlink
1.
2.
3.
4.
Uplink
VRRP heartbeat
The signaling traffic and the media traffic on the SBC are transmitted to the PE through a GE link. The PE can
function as a layer-2 switch. The SBC assigns different VLAN IDs for signaling traffic and the media traffic, and
then sends the traffic to different subnets. For signaling traffic, the PE adopts the VRRP and uses the virtual IP1.
The VRRP heartbeats are transmitted through links (multiple physical links bound together) between PE1 and PE2.
The PE maps the signaling traffic to the signaling VPN based on the VLAN. The same configuration is used for the
media.
Configure VRRP between PE3 and PE4. The virtual IP3 serves as the downlink gateway address of the SBC.
When the signaling traffic and the media traffic are transmitted separately through the FE and GE links, the
configuration is similar to that described previously.
In this solution, the SBC runs in direct connection mode. If PE1 and PE2, and PE3 and PE4 use the same pair of
routers, the SBC runs in bypass connection mode. Refer to the above-mentioned configuration for networking.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Networking Requirements of NGN on the
Backbone of the IP Bearer Network
Chapter 2 Features of IP Interfaces of the NGN
Equipment
Chapter 3 Central Office Networking
Chapter 4 Remote Office Networking
Chapter 5 O&M Charging Networking
Chapter 6 Monitoring Networking
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PE3
PE1
UMG
UMG
IP/MPLS Core
UMG
UMG
PE2
LAN
PE4
DCN
LAN
Signaling FE Link
O&M FE Link
O&M FE Link
The PEs in direct interconnection mode are preferred for the IP networking of the UMG.
Based on the configurations of different UMG versions, there are three networking modes:
The UMG provides separate interfaces for transmitting the signaling traffic and the media traffic, and works in
load-sharing mode.
The UMG provides one interface for transmitting the signaling traffic and the media traffic, and works in loadsharing mode.
The UMG provides one interface for transmitting the signaling traffic and the media traffic, and works in VRRP
mode.
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IP6-1
Signaling interface
Media interface
IP1-2
GE
IP7-1
IP2-1
GE
IP3-1
IP/MPLS Core
IP7-2
GE
PE-2
IP2-2
UMG
FE
IP5-2
IP8-1
VRRP
Network port
PE-1
IP4-2
IP1-1
IP4-1
IP6-2
IP3-2
Signaling traffic
IP3-4
Media traffic
2FE trunk
IP3-3
FE/GE Link
IP5-1
IP8-2
L3 Switch
This mode is recommend when the UMG (R005 version) adopts the multi-frame configuration.
It is in compliance with the preferred solution of the central office.
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Site A
MSTP
MSTP
UP
PE1
SDH/RPR
IP/MPLS
UP
UMG/AMG
VRRP
CE1
MSTP
MSTP
PE2
CE2
Signaling traffic
Media traffic
FE/GE Link
This mode is recommend when the UMG (R005 version) adopts the multi-frame configuration.
It is in compliance with the preferred solution of the central office.
When the UMG is connected to the network through the MSTP, the media traffic is transmitted to the PE
through the MSTP, but the signaling traffic is transmitted to the PE after undergoing signaling
convergence at the LAN Switch.
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Remote network
Both links have traffic
in normal state
Signaling interface
IP6-1
Media interface
IP1-2
Network port
PE-1
IP1-1
IP2-2
IP5-1
IP2-1
IP3-1
IP/MPLS Core
IP5-2
IP3-2
IP4-1
UMG
PE-2
IP4-2
IP6-2
Signaling traffic
Media traffic
DCN
O&M traffic
FE/GE Link
FE Link
This mode is recommend when the UMG of the R005 version is used for networking, and no LAN
Switch is used for signaling convergence.
The media traffic is evenly shared by two interfaces. The signaling traffic is transmitted through either
interface but can be received through both interfaces.
Note: When the backbone network is in normal state, the consistency and stability of routes between
the UMGs must be ensured.
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RT1 has one direct route to the IP1 network segment, and one
static route whose destination address is IP2-1 and whose next hop
is IP1-1. Enable OSPF on the interworking interface between RT1
and RT2, and ensure that both routes use the OSPF.
S1
S1
S2
RT1
IP1-2
BFD
UMG performs
internal switching
IP1-1
S1
IP3-1
Traffic to IP1-1
S2 OSPF
IP2-1
Traffic to IP2-1
S3
IP3-2
IP2-2
RT2 has one direct route to the IP2 network segment, and one static
route whose destination address is IP1-1 and whose next hop is
IP2-1. Enable OSPF on the interworking interface between RT1 and
RT2, and ensure that both routes use the OSPF.
RT2
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S3
S3
S2
Physical fault
UMG performs
internal switching
IP1-1
RT1
IP2-1
IP1-1
IP1-1
IP2-1
.
IP2-1
.
IP3-1
S3
Traffic to IP1-1
Traffic to IP2-1
IP3-2
IP2-2
Route
convergence
S2
S1
S2S1
S2
BFD
S2OSPF
IP2-1
IP3-2
IP1-1
IP3-2
IP1-1
IP3-2
IP FRR is enabled
to forcibly switch
the traffic to S2.
IP1-2
S1
OSPF(ASE)
150
Direct
0
OSPF(ASE)
150
Static
60
OSPF(ASE) 150
RT2
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Static
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IP2-1
IP2-1
IP3-1
S3
S3
S2
UMG performs
internal
switching.
IP1-1
RT1
IP1-1
IP2-1
IP2-1
.
IP3-1
S3
Traffic to IP1-1
Traffic to IP2-1
IP3-2
IP2-2
RT2
S1
S1
S2
BFD
S2 OSPF
IP2-1
IP1-1
IP1-1
IP3-2
IP FRR is enabled
to forcibly switch
the traffic to S2.
IP1-2
S1
Direct
0
Static
60
OSPF(ASE) 150
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0
Static
60
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IP2-1
IP2-1
IP3-1
S3
S3
S2
IP11
IP21
G
1
0
G
1
0
IP32
IP52
IP42
IP41
IP31
Board group 0
IP22
G
1
0
G
1
0
Board group 1
IP62
IP51
G
1
0
IP61
G
1
0
Board group 2
Each G10 belongs to a subnet. Each pair of G10 boards works in load-sharing mode to
send the traffic to two routers.
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Master interface UP
IP1-1
IP2-1
Signaling VPN
PE1
S1
UMG
S3
Backup interface UP
IP1-1
IP2-1
LAN
VRRP1: IP1-4
VRRP2: IP2-4
S2
PE2
Media VPN
IP/MPLS Core
IP1-3
IP2-3
DCN
Signaling traffic
Media traffic
O&M traffic
} FE/GE Link
FE Link
It is recommended that the UMG of the R003 version use this networking mode.
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IP15
IP14
IP11
G
1
0
IP12
G
1
0
Board group 0
G
1
0
IP13
G
1
0
Board group 1
G
1
0
G
1
0
Board group 2
All the boards belong to the same subnet, and only one VRRP group is enabled
between the routers.
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Site A
MSTP
MSTP
UP
SDH/RPR
PE1
IP/MPLS
VRRP
UP
UMG/AMG
MSTP
Check the virtual IP01 of the slave interface
PE2
MSTP
Site C
PE1
PE2
VLAN00 PHB=AF4
IP00
IP04
IP05
Virtual IP02 in the
VRRP00 group
VLAN10 PHB=EF
IP10
IP14
IP15
Virtual IP12 in the
VRRP10 group
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PE2
VLAN20 PHB=AF1
IP20
IP24
IP25
Virtual IP22 in the
VRRP20 group
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Suggestion on Networking
This solution is recommended when the UMG (with multiframe configuration) is of the R005 version or later. If the
UMG is deployed in a remote area, it can access the
network through MSTP.
MSTP-VRRP
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Equipment Selection
It is recommended that S3928P-EI be used as the Layer 3 switch in the central office
networking. (S3528G in the existing network can also meet the networking requirement.)
It is not recommended that core network equipment of Huawei directly interconnects with
datacom equipment of other vendors.
The UMG of the R005 version or later requires that the router support multiple OSPF
instances and provide the BFD and IP FRR features, such as the NE40/NE80 and
NE40E/NE80E of Huawei.
If the UMG of the R003 version is used for networking, the router is required to support
the layer-2 switching and VRRP features, such as the NE40 of Huawei.
If the remote equipment accesses the network through the MSTP, the router needs to
support the PPP protocol.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Networking Requirements of NGN on the
Backbone of the IP Bearer Network
Chapter 2 Features of IP Interfaces of the NGN
Equipment
Chapter 3 Central Office Networking
Chapter 4 Remote Office Networking
Chapter 5 O&M Charging Networking
Chapter 6 Monitoring Networking
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Internal
network
port
O&M VPN
Internal
network
port
External
network port
External
network
port
Remote AMG
Remote UMG
Outband O&M
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Carrier DCN
Internal
network
port
O&M VPN
Network port of the BAM
Internal
network
port
External
network
port
External
network port
Remote AMG
Remote UMG
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PE
Bearer network
S
R
PE
DCN/O&M center
S
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Firewall
DCN/Billing
center
PE
iGWB
LAN Switch (standby)
signal
Bearer network
Billing
UMG8900
Media
This solution is used when the DCN/billing center interface is present in the local
office.
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Charging Interface
DCN/Billing center
Bearer Network
PE
PE
iGWB iGWB
(active) (standby)
This solution is used when the DCN interface is not present in the local office. In this case, the
switch is directly connected to the PE router at the egress of the central office and then to the
charging VPN in the bearer network.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Networking Requirements of NGN on the
Backbone of the IP Bearer Network
Chapter 2 Features of IP Interfaces of the NGN
Equipment
Chapter 3 Central Office Networking
Chapter 4 Remote Office Networking
Chapter 5 O&M Charging Networking
Chapter 6 Monitoring Networking
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Monitoring Networking
Control signals are transmitted through the IP channel, and the monitored
voice is transmitted through the TDM channel.
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Monitoring Networking
The XPTU server is equipped with four network adapters (N1, N2, N3 and N4). N1 and N2
share the same IP address, and are connected to the BAM through the LAN Switch, which
is then connected to the O&M network. N3 is connected with the router and then connected
to the O&M network. N3 is used by the XPTU and LEA (through LIG) for communication.
N4 is reserved.
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