ETCP OSS and Network Management

Question 1

What does Ericsson's OSS (Operations Support System) primarily enable operators to do?

Accepted Answer

Monitor, configure, and manage network elements across the RAN and core

Answer

Ericsson's OSS provides centralized tools for network monitoring, fault management, configuration management, and performance management across the operator's infrastructure.

Question 2

What is the primary role of Ericsson's Network Manager (ENM)?

Accepted Answer

To centralize FCAPS network management for Ericsson network elements

Answer

Ericsson Network Manager (ENM) provides Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security (FCAPS) management for Ericsson RAN, transport, and core nodes.

Question 3

In ENM, what does the 'CM' (Configuration Management) function allow operators to do?

Accepted Answer

Read and modify network element configurations programmatically

Answer

Configuration Management in ENM allows operators to read, modify, and audit the parameters of network elements (NEs) from a central interface.

Question 4

Which Ericsson OSS component is responsible for collecting and presenting network performance KPIs?

Accepted Answer

PM (Performance Management) service in ENM

Answer

The Performance Management service in ENM collects performance counters and KPIs from network elements and presents them in reports and dashboards.

Question 5

What is the purpose of Ericsson's Alarm Management in ENM?

Accepted Answer

To receive, correlate, and display faults from network elements in real time

Answer

Alarm Management collects alarms from NEs, correlates related events to reduce noise, and presents active faults to operators for timely resolution.

ETCP - Ericsson Technical Certification Program Practice Test

ETCP - Ericsson Technical Certification Program Practice Test

ETCP OSS and Network Management