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FlexiHub Manager 3.0 CD1

This README file contains important information about FlexiHub Manager. For the latest information about FlexiHub Manager read this entire file.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

2. SYSTEM
 2.1. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
 2.2. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
 2.3. SUPPORTED NODES
 2.4. PRODUCT CODES

3. INSTALLATION

4. IMPORTANT NOTES
 4.1. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO USERS MANUAL
 4.2. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
 4.3. NMS COMPATIBILITY
 4.4. SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY

5. KNOWN PROBLEMS

1.	SYSTEM OVERVIEW
FlexiHub Manager provides an easy to use interface to the following units:

•	FTFA Flexbus Transmission Sub-module for Flexi WCDMA BTS
•	FIFA Flexbus Transmission Sub-module for Flexi EDGE BTS
•	FlexiHopper outdoor unit
•	FlexiHopper Plus outdoor unit
•	FlexiHopper 4E1 outdoor unit
•	MetroHopper outdoor unit 
•	FlexiHub
•	FlexiHopper XC outdoor unit 

FlexiHub Manager runs under Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows Server 2003 operating systems and requires a Windows compatible PC. The manager is a NMS/10 compatible node manager. All the NMS/10 compatible node managers can operate at the same time on a standard PC.

The manager can manage only one node at a time. However, several instances of FlexiHub Manager can be run in parallel to allow management of several nodes simultaneously.

2.	SYSTEM
This section describes hardware and software requirements of the computer for running FlexiHub Manager. Also a list of supported nodes and a list of product codes are presented here.

2.1	HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Computer
  PC with a Pentium 4 class processor or better
Operating system
  One of the following:
•	Microsoft Windows XP
•	Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
•	Microsoft Windows Server 2003
System memory
  Minimum specified by operating system
Monitor
  SVGA, min. 800 x 600 resolution
Disk space
  90MB
Accessories
•	CD-ROM drive
•	Windows compatible mouse or pointing device
•	Windows compatible printer (optional)
•	Cable (PC to network element)

2.2	SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Operating system:

FlexiHub Manager is a Java based Windows application. 

It is targeted for the following operating systems:

•	Microsoft Windows XP
•	Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
•	Microsoft Windows Server 2003

2.3	SUPPORTED NODES
FlexiHub Manager supports the following indoor units:

•	FTFA Flexbus Transmission Sub-module for Flexi WCDMA BTS
•	FIFA Flexbus Transmission Sub-module for Flexi EDGE BTS
•	FlexiHub

3.	INSTALLATION
The installing steps are described according to Windows XP.

To install FlexiHub Manager the first time:

1.	Start Windows. Close all other applications before installing FlexiHub Manager.

2.	Insert the FlexiHub Manager installation CD-ROM disk into a CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:).

3.	If the autoplay function is activated, the installation program will start automatically. Otherwise, click the Start button, and then click Run. After the Run dialog box opens, click Browse. Find the CD-ROM drive and look for the file Setup_FHM_x.x.x.exe, where x is a number. Double click on the file. You will now be back in the Run dialog. Click OK and the installation program will begin.

4.	Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE:

Only an ADMINISTRATOR user is able to perform the installation. In Windows Vista the user will be prompted for Administrator rights when running the installation program.

4.	IMPORTANT NOTES
GCS is required for FlexiHub Manager to operate. This tool must also be installed if it is not already present. 

4.1	CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO USERS MANUAL
None

4.2	CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
3.0 CD1
•	Added Microsoft Vista compatibility to the installation package and manager
•	Corrected missing title from far-end radios in radio hop settings
•	Corrected automatic configuration view refresh does not work after using factory defaults
•	Corrected missing error feedback from factory defaults

3.0
•	Changed branding to Nokia Siemens Networks
•	FlexiHub FHB 2.2 SW release support added:
-	Radio hop configuration
-	Dynamic routing configuration (OSPF)
-	Support for new plug-in unit types
-	Performance management
-	Network time protocol configuration
-	Restore factory defaults
-	License management for FlexiHopper Plus
-	Security related enhancements: 3 user levels, legal note
-	New cross connection view
•	FIFA / FTFA
-	E1 Loops are introduced as new feature for FIFA / FTFA
-	FTFA: 16x2M E1 interface capacity starting from FIFA 1.2 release.
-	Added extra alarm information for FIFA and FTFA to the online help
•	Corrected a problem with FIFA/FTFA where the existing SW can't be selected from download list
•	Corrected a problem where the Software View does not work correctly after cancelling a download
•	Corrected a problem where the software download to FlexiHub does not work if there are two network interfaces installed in the PC
•	Corrected a problem with FlexiHopper XC where the properties and/or settings pages are empty
•	Corrected a problem with FIFA/FTFA where the frequency diversity hop settings page is not always shown correctly
•	Corrected a problem where the displayed FIFA/FTFA time would drift from the actual network element time
•	Corrected a problem where the refresh after installing or uninstalling an outdoor unit would fail

2.0 CD1
•	Added support for FlexiHopper FH 6.7 CD1, FlexiHopper Plus FHP 2.7 CD1, FlexiHopper 4E1 FH4E1 2.7 CD1
•	Added support for FIFA/FTFA product release 1.2 and new product variants
•	Improved FIFA software downloads over Q1, especially handling breaks in the Q1 connection
•	Improved handling of non supported FlexiHopper (Plus) SW releases
•	Corrected problem where breaks in the Q1 connection could cause corruption of the downloaded software
•	Corrected problem where use of Q1 bypass of Flexbus interfaces could cause the FTFA to become visible on the Q1 bus

2.0
•	FlexiHub and FlexiHopper XC:
-	Configurable 2 - 40xE1 capacity in XC OU interface
-	2M cross connections
-	1 – 2 single directions or 1 OU Hot Stand By direction
-	Configurable user rights; administrator / power user / user ;
-	FlexiHub Manager sessions locally or remotely via IP DCN: FM, CM, SW download
•	FTFA:
-	IP DCN configuration
-	IP over the radio hop configuration
-	Q1 bypassing between Flexbus interfaces
•	Improved FIFA software downloads over Q1
•	Improved handling of FlexiHopper releases earlier than P55046.01 --E9 (C5.3) and P55040.01 --H9 (C3.4)
•	Corrected problem where outdoor unit settings not updated after commissioning
•	Corrected problem of an error message when downloading license files
•	Corrected problem of an error message when changing FlexiHopper TX frequency
•	Corrected problem where incoming signal alarm not reset during commissioning
•	Corrected problem where changing MetroHopper channel spacing during commissioning fails
•	Corrected problem where launching manager from NetAct via command-line fails
•	Corrected problem of FlexiHopper licenses shown incorrectly when trial and non-time limited both exist

1.1
•	Added support for Nokia Flexi EDGE Transmission sub-module FIFA and Nokia FlexiHopper (Plus) and Nokia MetroHopper outdoor units connected to FIFA
•	Corrected problem with network element password being unintentionally modified during the Commissioning Wizard

1.0
•	First release of the product

4.3	SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
FlexiHub Manager is compatible with the following software versions for each product. Each manager version is also backward compatible with each previous version of the software listed.

Note that some of the product releases shown here may not be available at the time of this FlexiHub Manager release. Also, not all previous software versions are shown, only the latest known at the time of release.

•	FlexiHopper
-	Release FH 3.4 and later (P55040.01 H9 and later)
-	Release FH 5.3 and later (P55046.01 E9 and later)
-	Release FH 6.6 and later (P58040.01 F3 and later)
•	FlexiHopper Plus
-	Release FHP 2.6 and later (P58040.01 F3 and later)
•	FlexiHopper 4E1
-	Release FH4E1 2.6 and later (P58040.01 F3 and later)
•	MetroHopper
-	Release C3.1 and later (P55820.01 E1 and later)
•	FTFA Flexbus Transmission Sub-module for Flexi WCDMA BTS
-	Release 1.0
-	Release 1.1
-	Release 1.2
-	Release 1.3
•	FIFA Flexbus Transmission Sub-module for Flexi EDGE BTS
-	Release 1.1
-	Release 1.2
-	Release 1.3
•	FlexiHub
-	Release 1.1
-	Release 2.1
-	Release 2.2

5.	KNOWN PROBLEMS
None

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