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U2000 Northbound Interface Series

Overview
U2000 northbound interfaces
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Are communication channels between the U2000 and the
third-party system and provide the functions required by
the third-party system (such as NMS).

01 Functions of Northbound Interfaces?

Alarm Function

Forward E and U2000 alarms.

Northbound
Alarm
Interface
Modify alarm status.

NMS U2000
Report alarms

NE

The following northbound interfaces provide the alarm functions.

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CORBA Interface Recommen
Application Scenario Feature

√ Interconnection scenarios with high ※ Complies with the 3GPP protocols

requirements on reliability and function
※ Provides complete functions.
integrity
※ Supports link monitoring and alarm s
√ Interconnection scenarios that comply with
the 3GPP protocols ynchronization and provides high
Scenarios where the NMS needs to
√ reliability.
interconnect with devices of multiple vendors
※ Alarms are synchronized in real time.

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Streaming InterfaceRecomme

Application Scenario Feature

※ Provides a simple interconnection mode.
√ Scenarios with simple interconnection
※ Does not support the functions of clearing,
requirements acknowledging, and unacknowledging alarms.
※ Supports alarm synchronization and link
reconnection and provides high reliability.
※ Supports the SSL security connection.
※ Alarms are synchronized in real time.

SNMP Interface
Application Scenario Feature
√ Interconnection scenarios that comply with the ※ Supports SNMP V1, V2, and V3.
SNMP protocol
※ Provides complete functions.
※ Alarms are synchronized in real time.
※ Supports alarm synchronization.

File Interface
Application Scenario Feature
√ Scenarios where massive alarms need to ※ Supports periodically exporting alarms
be queried and checked periodically based on preset conditions.
※ Supports exporting massive alarms.
※ Can be used with other interfaces.
※ Does not offer the real-time capability.

Performance Data Export

Generate performance data

of base stations and the Northbound
U2000 into files and provide
Performance
the files for the NMS.
Interface

NMS U2000
Report

performance

data.

NE

The following northbound interface provides the performance data

export function.

File Interface (NE-based Export)

Application Scenario Feature

√ It is recommended that you use this ※ Exports measurement results of an NE in

a measurement period into one file.
interface for exporting performance data.
※ Complies with the XML file format
specified in the 3GPP protocols.
※ Report NE measurement results without
preprocessing.
※ Supports both counter IDs and counter
names for identifying measurement
counters.
※ Provides a short delay for file export.
※ Does not affect the database.
※ Provides the export function
independent of differences between NEs
and between NE versions.

Configuration Function
Generate configuration data of base
stations into files and provide the
Northbound
files for the NMS.
Configuration
Interface
Issue operation commands to base stations. U2000
NMS
Issue Report
commands. configuration
data

NE

The following northbound interfaces provide the configuration data

export function.

File Interface (for Configuration Data Export)

Application Scenario Feature

√ Scenarios where only configuration data. ※ Supports periodically exporting configuration

needs to be queried
√ Scenarios where configuration data of
core network devices needs to be exported
data of the entire network.
※ Supports XML and CSV file formats.
※ Supports exporting files in the tree export or
flat export mode. For the NEs support flat
export mode, the flat export mode is recommended.
※ Supports radio access network devices and
core network devices.
※ Provides a simple and stable interface.
※ Exports complete data.

Command Line Interface

Application Scenario Feature

√ Scenarios where a small amount of ※ Supports querying and modifying

configuration data needs to be queried configuration data.
or modified. ※ Supports issuing maintenance commands,
√ Can be used with the configuration file including configuration commands.
interface. ※ Supports the SSL security connection.

Inventory Data Export

Generate inventory data of base
stations into files and provide the
Northbound
files for the NMS.
Inventory
Interface
U2000
NMS
Report
inventory data

Inventory data includes two types:

Logical inventory data consists of cell data and NE versions.
Physical inventory data consists of information about racks, subracks,
slots, boards, antennas, and ports.
NE

The following northbound interface provides the inventory data

export function.

File Interface

Application Scenario Feature

√ It is recommended that you use this ※ Supports periodically exporting data.

interface for exporting inventory data. ※ Supports exporting data by NE or MOC.
※ Supports full data export.
※ Does not support real-time or incremental
data export.

Security management

Manage/Authenticate/Synchronize accounts.
Northbound
Security
Interface
Synchronize accounts.

AAA System/ U2000

Centralized User Management System

The following northbound interfaces provide the security

management functions.
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LDAP User Management Interface Recom m

Application Scenario Feature

√ Interconnection scenarios where the LDAP

interface is required by a third-party user
management system for security management
※ Supports the standard LDAP protocol.
※ Allows the third-party system to create,
delete, query, and modify U2000 user
accounts.

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LDAP User Authentication Interface Recom m

Application Scenario Feature

√ Interconnection scenarios where the LDAP ※ Supports account authentication

interface is required by a third-party user based on the standard LDAP protocol.
authentication system for implementing ※ Supports authentication of U2000
central security authentication services. users in the centralized user
management system.

Radius User Authentication Interface

Application Scenario Feature

√ Interconnection scenarios where the Radius ※ Supports account authentication

interface is required by a third-party usr based on the standard Radius
authentication system for implementing protocol.
central security authentication services. ※ Supports authentication of U2000
users in the centralized user
management system.

CORBA Security Interface

Application Scenario Feature

√ Interconnection scenarios where the CORBA ※ Allows the third-party system to create,
delete, query, and modify U2000 user
security interface is required by a third-party
accounts.
usr authentication system for implementing
central security authentication services.

02 Reference Documents for Northbound

Interface Interconnection?
You can contact HUAWEI engineers and obtain the northbound
interface developer guide and interface change description
documents at the following path at http://support.huawei.com:
Support > Software > Wireless Network > Wireless Network
Management > M2000 > M2000-Common > iManager U2000-M >
iManager U2000 V200RxxCxx Release Documents_ENG > ENG >
07.Northbound File

For details, see the U2000 northbound interface developer guide.

Contact Huawei engineers to obtain documents at

http://support.huawei.com.
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Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.