User's Guide

Nortel Networks Confidential
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About the iBTS
iBTS tools and u t ilities
The iBTS has two main maintenance tools: the OAM Access (Operation, Administration and Maintenance) and
the TIL (Terminal for Local Installation).
The Operation and Maintenance center for Node B is responsible for the configuring and supervising
functions. The main OAM functions are the following:
operation and maintenance
alarm management
configuration and supervision
performance monitoring
The TIL is composed of a laptop PC (with Web browser) connected to the iBTS. The TIL is used to install
and commission the iBTS.
The TIL performs the following:
It displays the existing hardware of the iBTS product.
It automatically displays new hardware.
It provides basic maintenance and test capabilities for all iBTS modules.
It allows users to save reports (alarm, test reports) on the PC.
It retrieves the hardware and software module configuration.
It downloads new software of iBTS modules.