ZXSDR UniRAN

TD-LTE Base Station

License Operation Guide

Version: V3.20.50

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Revision History
Revision No.

Revision Date

Revision Reason

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Those topics have been added:
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4.4 LTE BS-Level License Pre-Authentication

4.4.1 Pre-Authentication of Licenses Running on BSs

4.4.2 Pre-Authentication of Licenses to Be Imported

Those topics have been modified:

R1.0

2014-11-10

3.1 Starting the License Center Client

3.2 Importing a License File

3.4 Querying License Information

3.5 Performing Pre-Authentication

4.1 Importing a License File

4.3.2 Querying Offline License Information

4.5 Dynamic Command Overview

V3.20.50.20
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Content
About This Manual ......................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 License Overview...................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2 License Operation Flow ........................................................... 2-1
Chapter 3 OMC-Level License Operations............................................... 3-1
3.1 Starting the License Center Client ....................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Importing a License File...................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Loading a License File........................................................................................ 3-4
3.4 Querying License Information.............................................................................. 3-5
3.5 Performing Pre-Authentication ............................................................................ 3-7

Chapter 4 BS-Level License Operations .................................................. 4-1

4.1 Importing a License File...................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Loading a License File........................................................................................ 4-2
4.3 License Query.................................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.1 Querying Online License Information ......................................................... 4-4
4.3.2 Querying Offline License Information ......................................................... 4-5
4.4 LTE BS-Level License Pre-Authentication ............................................................ 4-7
4.4.1 Pre-Authentication of Licenses Running on BSs ......................................... 4-7
4.4.2 Pre-Authentication of Licenses to Be Imported ........................................... 4-9
4.5 Dynamic Command Overview ............................................................................4-11

Glossary .......................................................................................................... I

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Related Documentation
ZXSDR UniRAN TD-LTE (V3.20.50) License Operation Guide

Purpose
This manual describes how to implement the OMC-level and BS-level license operations.

Intended Audience
This manual is intended for:
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Technical support engineers

System administrators

What Is in This Manual

This manual contains the following chapters.
Chapter 1, License Overview

Describes the license application background.

Chapter 2, License Operation Flow

Describes the basic license operation flow.

Chapter 3, OMC-Level License Operations

Describes the OMC-level license operations.

Chapter 4, BS-Level License Operations

Describes the BS-level license operations.

Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions.
Note: provides additional information about a topic.

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Chapter 1

License Overview
A license is an agreement that involves the authorization on the features, capacity, version,
and usage of a product. By purchasing different licenses, operators can select network
functions flexibly to protect investment greatly.
Figure 1-1 shows the license application. After the OMC delivers parameters, some
parameters should be authenticated by the OMC, while some parameters should be
authenticated by the corresponding Base Station (BS).
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OMC level: The license authentication is implemented for the network-wide BSs. It is
implemented by the independent license center that is connected to the OMC.
BS level: The license authentication is implemented by each BS, which is connected
to the OMC.

Figure 1-1 License Application

Correspondingly, the operations on licenses are also divided into the OMC-level and
BS-level operations.

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License Operation Flow

You can import, load, and query licenses. Figure 2-1 shows the procedure.
1. Importing a license: imports a license file to the OMC.
2. Loading a license: uploads a license from the OMC to a base station or the license
center.
3. Querying licenses:queries the status of the loaded license files.
Figure 2-1 License Operation Flow

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OMC-Level License
Operations
OMC-level license operations are implemented on the license center client.

Table of Contents
Starting the License Center Client ..............................................................................3-1
Importing a License File .............................................................................................3-3
Loading a License File ...............................................................................................3-4
Querying License Information.....................................................................................3-5
Performing Pre-Authentication....................................................................................3-7

3.1 Starting the License Center Client

This procedure describes how to start the license center client.

Prerequisite
The license server is started.

Steps
1. Enter the installation directory, and run the following command to start the client:
l In the Windows operating system, enter \licensecenter\client, and then
double-click client.exe.
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The splash screen is displayed. The License Management Config dialog box is
displayed later, see Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1 License Management Config Dialog Box

2. Enter User Name, Password, and Server Address. Click Login.

The initial user name is admin, the password is empty, and the server address is the
license center address plus the port number. The default port number is 21131. After
login, the license management window is displayed, see Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 License Management Window

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Note:
To prevent unauthenticated user access, you can modify the login password in the
license center through the following steps:
In the license management window, select System > Change Password.
Change Login Password dialog box is displayed.

The

Enter the original password in the Old Password text box, the new password in the
New Password and Confirm Password text boxes respectively. Click OK.

End of Steps

3.2 Importing a License File

This procedure describes how to import a license file to the license center client.

Steps
1. In the license management window, select Report > View Report. The License
Usage Status tab is displayed, see Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3 License Usage Status Tab

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If no license file is loaded in the license center, the License Usage Status tab is empty.
2. Click

, and then select a license file from the pop-up dialog box.

The information of the file imported successfully is displayed on the License Usage
Status tab for side-by-side comparison with the current license information, see Figure
3-4.
Figure 3-4 Imported License File

End of Steps

3.3 Loading a License File

This procedure describes how to push a license file to the license center.

Steps
1. On the License Usage Status tab, click
license center.

to push the imported license file to the

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Note:
The License ID of the license file must be greater than that in the license center.
If the current date exceeds the activation deadline, the Upload button is unavailable,
which means that the license file cannot be uploaded to the license center.

The Prompt dialog box is displayed after the file is uploaded successfully.
2. Click

to refresh the contents in the Value column.

Note:
You can click

to restore to the status before the latest license file was uploaded.

End of Steps

3.4 Querying License Information

This procedure describes how to query information about a license file in the license center.

Steps
1. On the License Usage Status tab, select the product about which you want to view
the license information from the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner, see Figure
3-5.

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Figure 3-5 Selecting an Authorized Product

2. Click each sub-tab on the License Usage Status tab to view the license information.
For the license information tabs, refer to Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 OMC-Level License Information Query
Tab

Description

Basic Information tab

Displays related attributes of a license file, including license type,

contract number, validity period, and license producer.

Meta Data Information

Includes four sub-tabs:Operator List, Group List, NE List, and

tab

Function List.

Control Data

Displays entire license authorization.

Information
Quantity License Usage

Displays authentication and usage of numeric-type licenses.

Status
Switch License Usage

Displays authorization and usage of switch-type licenses.

Status

3. (Optional) Click

to export the license file information to an excel file.

End of Steps

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3.5 Performing Pre-Authentication

To improve the configuration efficiency, the OMC provides the license pre-authentication
function. Before data synchronization, you can send the authentication data to the license
center for pre-authentication. This operation makes you know the configurations that do
not meet the license requirements in advance. The pre-authentication does not affect the
authentication result in the license center.

Prerequisite
The Configuration Management tab is displayed.

Steps
1. Select Configuration Management > Special Function of Standard >
SubNetwork Level License Pre-authentication. The SubNetwork Level License
Pre-authentication dialog box is displayed, see Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6 SubNetwork Level License Pre-authentication Dialog Box

2. Select the target NE and the corresponding radio standard, and then click
Authentication.

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The pre-authentication result is displayed in the text area at the bottom of the dialog
box, see Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7 Pre-Authentication Result

3. (Optional) Open the local file to view the pre-authentication result after a message box
is displayed, indicating that the pre-authentication result is exported to the local disk.
End of Steps

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BS-Level License Operations

BS-level license operations are implemented on the OMC.

Table of Contents
Importing a License File .............................................................................................4-1
Loading a License File ...............................................................................................4-2
License Query ............................................................................................................4-4
LTE BS-Level License Pre-Authentication ..................................................................4-7
Dynamic Command Overview ..................................................................................4-11

4.1 Importing a License File

This procedure describes how to load a license file to the OMC.

Prerequisite
The NE agent is started.

Steps
1. Right-click the NE agent and select NE Management > LTE eNodeB Level License
Management. The LTE eNodeB Level License Management tab is displayed, see
Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 LTE eNodeB Level License Management Tab

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2. Click the Load License File node in the left tree. The corresponding tab is displayed.
3. Click
. The Open dialog box is displayed, see Figure 4-2. Select the license file to
be imported, and then click Open.
Figure 4-2 Selecting a License File to be Imported

Note:
License files with *.zip or *.LCS format can be imported in batches.

The selected License record appears in the Need Confirm Task area.
End of Steps

4.2 Loading a License File

This procedure describes how to load a license file to a BS.

Steps
1. On the tab for loading a license file, click
displayed, see Figure 4-3.

. The Load License File dialog box is

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Figure 4-3 Load License File Dialog Box

2. Select an NE.

Note:
The NE that has no license file is not displayed in the NE area.
After you select an NE, the license files applicable to the NE are displayed.

3. Select the file that you want to load.

The available file types are as follows:
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Universal file: Such files are applicable to all NEs, which can be loaded in batches.
Private file: Such files are applicable to a single NE, which can be loaded in
batches.
If you want to reload a private file to an NE, you can select Reload Private File.
The imported and loaded license files are displayed in the Select File area. You
can select one file.

4. Click Load to load the selected license file to the corresponding BS.
If the file is loaded successfully, the result is displayed in the Loaded Result List
area. If something needs to be confirmed, determine whether to continue loading this
file according to the information shown in the Need Confirm Task area, see Figure
4-4.

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If you determine to load the corresponding file, select the record, and then click
Forced Load.
If you determine not to load the corresponding file, select the record, and then
click Cancel or wait for about 10 minutes until the system cancels this loading.

Figure 4-4 Confirming the Loading of License Files

End of Steps

4.3 License Query

BS-level licenses can be queried online and offline.
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Online query:You can query information about the license file that has been loaded to
each BS.
Offline query:You can query information about the license files that have not been
loaded.

4.3.1 Querying Online License Information

This procedure describes how to query information about online license files.

Steps
1. On the LTE eNodeB Level License Management tab, click a query node in the left
management tree to query the license information, see Figure 4-5.
For the BS-level license information available for query, refer to Table 4-1.
Table 4-1 BS-Level License Information
Information

Description

Query License File

Queries brief information about the in-use license files on BSs.

Brief Information
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Information

Description

Query License File

Queries detailed information about the in-use license files on BSs.

Detailed Information
Query License

Queries the usage of the functional items of the license used by the

Function Item

corresponding BS.

Query License System

Queries the running status of the in-use license files on BSs.

Status
Query License

Queries the authentication results of the in-use license files on BSs.

Authentication Result

Figure 4-5 Queried License Information (Example)

2. Double-click a queried record. Information about the record is displayed in a pop-up

dialog box.
End of Steps

4.3.2 Querying Offline License Information

This procedure describes how to query an offline BS-level license file.

Steps
1. On the LTE eNodeB Level License Management tab, click the Load License File
node.
2. Click

, see Figure 4-6. The Open dialog box is displayed.

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Figure 4-6 Viewing Offline License Files

3. Select an offline license file from the local files and then click the Open button, see
Figure 4-7. The offline license information dialog box is displayed.
Figure 4-7 Open Dialog Box

4. View information about the selected license file, see Figure 4-8.

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Figure 4-8 Viewing Offline License Information

End of Steps

4.4 LTE BS-Level License Pre-Authentication

Pre-authentication of LTE BS-level licenses includes pre-authentication of licenses to be
imported and pre-authentication of licenses running on BSs.
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Pre-authentication of licenses running on BSs:It is used to find inconsistencies

between the data in the modification area and the active license file for users to
adjust parameters in advance if the configuration data is beyond the range restricted
by the license file. It can improve the operation and maintenance efficiency of site
commissioning.
Pre-authentication of licenses to be imported:It is used to find inconsistencies between
the new license file and the data of the existing network or the data displayed in the
modification area for users to determine whether to apply a new license file again or
adjust configuration data.

4.4.1 Pre-Authentication of Licenses Running on BSs

Pre-authentication of licenses running on BSs can help users to find inconsistencies
between the data in the modification area and the active license file. This procedure
describes how to pre-authenticate a license file running on a BS.

Prerequisite
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The Configuration Management tab is displayed.

The license file is loaded to the BS.

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Steps
1. Select Configuration Management > Special Function of Standard > LTE eNodeB
Level License Pre-authentication from the menu bar. The LTE eNodeB Level
License Pre-authentication dialog box is displayed, see Figure 4-9.
Figure 4-9 LTE eNodeB Level License Pre-authentication Dialog Box

2. In the left pane of the LTE eNodeB Level License Pre-authentication dialog
box, select an NE to be pre-authenticated. In the Pre-authentication options
area, select Licenses working on eNodeBs and Modify area, and then click the
Pre-authentication button.
3. View the pre-authentication result in the result area, see Figure 4-10.

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Figure 4-10 Pre-Authentication Result of Licenses Running on eNodeBs

4. (Optional) Double-click the result item and view the details of the pre-authentication
result in the Details dialog box.
5. (Optional) Click the Export button to export the pre-authentication result to the local
disk.
End of Steps

4.4.2 Pre-Authentication of Licenses to Be Imported

Pre-authentication of licenses to be imported is used to find inconsistencies between
the new license files and the data of the existing network or the data displayed in the
modification area. This procedure describes how to pre-authenticate a license file to be
imported.

Prerequisite
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The Configuration Management tab is displayed.

The license file to be imported is stored locally.

Steps
1. Select Configuration Management > Special Function of Standard > LTE eNodeB
Level License Pre-authentication from the menu bar. The LTE eNodeB Level
License Pre-authentication dialog box is displayed, see Figure 4-11.

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Figure 4-11 LTE eNodeB Level License Pre-authentication Dialog Box

2. In the left pane of the LTE eNodeB Level License Pre-authentication dialog box,
select an NE to be pre-authenticated. In the Pre-authentication options area, select
Licenses to import and Modify area or Snapshot area.

Note:
If you select Modify area, the license file to be imported is compared with the data in
the modification area. If you select Snapshot area, the license file to be imported is
compared with the data in the snapshot area.

3. Click the Browse button, select a local license file to be imported from the Open dialog
box, and then click the Pre-authentication button in the LTE eNodeB Level License
Pre-authentication dialog box.
4. In the result area, view the pre-authentication result and detailed information about the
functions that fail to be pre-authenticated, see Figure 4-12.

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Figure 4-12 Pre-Authentication Result of the License to Be Imported

5. (Optional) Double-click the result item and view the details of the pre-authentication
result in the Details dialog box.
6. (Optional) Click the Export button to export the pre-authentication result to the local
disk.
End of Steps

4.5 Dynamic Command Overview

In case of emergencies (such as an earthquake and tsunami), you can use the dynamic
license command (Set Urgency Switch) provided by the OMC. Figure 4-13 shows the
location of this command. In the emergency status, the limits on the license are removed
temporarily, and the system is operating at the maximum capacity.
Figure 4-13 Dynamic License Command

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Note:
Only system administrators can use this command at a certain frequency, so use this
command with great caution.
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The emergency status can be allowed to last seven days.

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BS
- Base Station
OMC
- Operation & Maintenance Center

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