IP Network Operations Center NISNCSOCNASCOM

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IP Network Operations CenterNISN/CSOC/NASCOM

• NOD Presentation
• January 25, 2000

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What is IPNOC?

• Manages IP Operational Networks (IONET)
• 24x7 Staffed Operations Center
• Pro-Actively Monitors Network Devices
• Troubleshoots Network and WAN Problems
• Troubleshoots Connectivity and Dataflow Problems
  (end users)
• Works with other CSOC and Code 290 Organizations
  to Engineer and Implement New Routed Data
  Services on IONET

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IP Operational Networks (IONET)

• IP Transition (real-time mission critical)
• IONET Closed LAN (at GSFC)
• IONET Open LAN (at GSFC)
• IONET Open WAN
• EOSDIS Backbone Network (EBNET)

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IONET Troubleshooting
IONET Users SN, GN, NCC, Others
COMM Manager
CD Manager
Tech Control
IPNOC
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IPNOC Troubleshooting Tools

• Network Management System (NMS)
• COTS software
• Custom IPNOC apps to supplement COTS
• Network Sniffer/Protocol Decoders
• WAN Circuit Troubleshooting viaTech Control and
  Host Center Support
• End User Input and Assistance
• Vendor Support

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Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Issues

• The priority for fixing bugs and adding features
  is determined by COTS Vendor, not NASA IPNOC
• Our demands for performance, redundancy,
  recovery, and manageability frequently exceed
  those of the vendor and its typical customer
• Vendor can chose to drop support, product line,
  change focus, or go out of business possibly
  leaving us without vendor support

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IP Transition Network

• Mission Real-Time Critical Network
• UDP Multicast Data
• WAN or Network Errors will result in Lost
  Commands or Telemetry
• High Levels of Redundancy in order to ensure
  availability
• NASCOM 4800 bitblock encapsulated in IP
• 94 Routers, 70 WAN lines

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IONET Users
Space and Ground Networks
TDRS-W
TDRS-E
Space Network (SN) - TDRSS
Ground Network (GN)
End Users
WSC
MOCC Data Centers (CDs or self-encapsulated)
CDs
IONET
MDMs
Ground Network Sites MIL, PDL (KSC), WFF, SVL,
EPGN,AGS, MGS, DFRC, OAS, AFSCN, DSN
White Sands Complex (WSC) New Mexico (WSGT STGT)
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Typical Command and Telemetry Scenario
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
MOCC Generates Spacecraft Commands
conversion device (CD)
LAN router
WAN router
MOCC Data Center/End Users Process Telemetry
Serial
IP
IP
White Sands Complex (WSC)
Serial
IP
IP
deMux
LAN router
WAN router
Transmitter Receiver Electronics
Mux
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What makes IONET different(than average IP
network)

• heavy use of udp multicast data flows for
  critical data
• serialized data (encapsulated in IP) requires
  very consistent timing in order for spacecraft
  and end-users to maintain lock on the data
• high performance requirements (very low tolerance
  for errors)
• high redundancy and desire for immediate
  fail-over
• critical nature of operations (manned
  spaceflight, billion dollar spacecraft)
• high-level of coordination required with users
  before taking any actions which may impact user
• little room for mistakes

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IPNOC Prime Contacts
IPNOC should be contacted via COMMGR or
directly for operational and urgent issues
Norman Reese Operations Supervisor Network
Engineer IP Network Operations Center
(IPNOC) Office [phone] NOC (301)
286-0036 nreese_at_sled.gsfc.nasa.gov