TM MetaASSIST TM Profit from Copper Actelis Networks’ MetaASSIST manage- The management channel to the remote ment system is a sophisticated Java-based MetaLIGHT system is carried in-band software application that provides seamless over multiple copper pairs which form integration and management of the the High Speed Link™ (HSL™). Highlights MetaLIGHT® product family in carrier envi- ronments. MetaASSIST enables simple and Features  MetaLIGHT System user-friendly operations for complete admin- Top-Level Information Displayed Management istration, maintenance and provisioning MetaASSIST graphically displays the (OAM&P) of Actelis Networks' MetaLIGHT complete MetaLIGHT system along  Secure Configuration products. with status information for each CO, HSL and RT element. Both CO and  Fault Management MetaASSIST provides an intuitive graphical RT nodes can be simultaneously user interface (GUI) for convniently manag- configured and managed. Links to  Performance Management ing both MetaLIGHT systems which form the individual views of each component link, in addition to the built-in command line of the system gives the user quick  Top-Level Information interface (TL1). The GUI makes installation and easy access to detailed Graphically Displayed and management of the MetaLIGHT sys- information. tems straightforward for all users.  Simple to Install and Use MetaASSIST also includes several step- User Friendliness bystep procedures that guide the user in MetaASSIST is easy to operate.  Minimizes Downtime performing multi-task operations during the Actions and operations are intuitive installation and start-up of MetaLIGHT and can be activated easily from the systems. Flexible Software and various management views provid- Architecture ed by the program. On-Line Help MetaASSIST supports secure: significantly reduces the training  Configuration Java-Based time needed for a new operator to  Fault monitoring become familiar with MetaASSIST  Performance monitoring On-Line Help Features and the result is quicker and simpler turn-up of a MetaLIGHT system Management Interfaces and saving field engineering costs. Protocols Reduces Downtime MetaASSIST communicates with the MetaASSIST reduces system MetaLIGHT systems through the following downtime by enabling effective communications interfaces: management based on a clear and Serial RS232 - communications rate and immediate view of the whole link and protocol as supported by this interface its condition. IP - connection through the Ethernet inter- faces, either locally or remotely over the Flexible Software and Architecture IP network MetaASSIST has been designed with a software architecture that allows it to be MetaASSIST allows users to communicate easily updated to accommodate new locally via the Craft port or remotely via a services and command languages. TCP/IP connection on any of the out-of-band or in-band interfaces. Using an On-Line Help RS232 or IP interface, the MetaASSIST can MetaASSIST On-Line Help contains clear manage a pair of MetaLIGHT nodes. explanations of the various functions available to manage, configure and monitor MetaLIGHT systems. For example, users can use the help feature to get started with MetaASSIST, to perform initial setup procedures, software update procedures, to con- figure various system elements and other tasks. TM MetaASSIST Platform Features Security Fault The MetaASSIST Security management system The MetaASSIST fault management system allows incudes the following features: easy access to information on MetaLIGHT faults. Fault management features include:  Identification - user name  Real-time visual alarm display  Authentication - password check  System Access Control - login/logout/automatic  Color-coded alarm severity levels logout after a period of inactivity  User-defined alarm severity levels  Resource Access Control -Three levels of user  Alarm status with periodic polling  Environmental alarms management access privileges (Read, Write and Administrator)  History log of active and cleared alarms  Security Administration - management of users  Autonomous reports selective masking TL1 View and Log MetaASSIST allows a user to manually enter Configuration The MetaASSIST configuration management system individual TL1 commands and view the responses. offers a comprehensive view of the MetaLIGHT config- Also, MetaASSIST log files collect autonomous mes- uration and resource availability including system sages transmitted between MetaLIGHT systems and (node, redundancy), equipment (shelf, cards and MetaASSIST. Logs can assist the user in locating modules), facilities (service ports, modems, external clocks), services (Ethernet, TDM service connections, possible causes of faults in the MetaLIGHT system. bridges, VLANs, HSL), management interfaces, Specifications SNMP parameters, user-logs and software Hardware Platform (Minimum Requirements) administration. Configuration features include:  CPU: Personal Computer (desktop or notebook)  Hierarchical presentation of MetaLIGHT systems  Auto detection and real-time display of configuration with Pentium processor 133MHz or higher changes Memory: Recommended 64MB, minimum 32MB RAM  Tools to ease setup and software upgrade proce-  Disk: Recommended 64MB, minimum 40MB dures  Screen: Supported Screen Resolutions: 800x600,  Remote software download via FTP, TFTP or HTTP  Command line interfaces 1024x768 and 1280x1024  Configuration back-up and restore Operating System  Windows 95/98/2000/Windows NT version 4.0 and Performance higher The MetaASSIST performance management system offers network managers the ability to monitor the MetaLIGHT performance over time including: Interfaces Out-of-band management - Via craft terminal,  Retrieval and display of standard traffic parameters modem or Ethernet management port for DS3 service; DS1 service; and HSL over current,  In-band management - Via Ethernet service port 15-minute and previous-day intervals  Standard Ethernet statistics  Copper pairs qualification data Capacity  System Administrator can define up to 20 users per MetaLIGHT node Corporate Headquarters EMEA Sales Office ©2003 Actelis Networks Inc. Actelis Networks and MetaLIGHT Worldwide Sales Office 25 Bazel P.O.B. 10173 are registered trademarks of Actelis Networks, Inc. MetaLOOP, 6150 Stevenson Blvd. Petach-Tikva 49103 Israel MetaASSIST, High Speed Link, HSL and Profit from Copper are trademarks of Actelis Networks, Inc. All other trademarks used Fremont, CA 94538 Tel. 972.3. 924.3491 Tel. 1.866.ACTELIS Fax. 972.3.924.3492 herein are the property of their owners. Actelis Networks reserves the right to change product specifications at any time Tel. 1.510.545.1045 info.il@actelis.com Fax. 1.510.545.1075 without notice. 526R00074E-1003 www.actelis.com sales@actelis.com