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ContentsxChapter 6 Creating Network MapsWorking with Maps...

List Views4-18 Excluded NodesAs with classes, nodes which support more than one topology will be displayed in any view for which one of its topologies

Excluded Nodes 4-19List Viewsillustrated in Figure 4-11. Nodes excluded from an individual view will still appear as appropriate on all other views, a

List Views4-20 Excluded NodesSelect the Delete key on your keyboard.orSelect the Delete toolbar icon.orClick the right mouse button on any of the se

Excluded Nodes 4-21List ViewsTo Re-include a Node in a ViewTo remove a node from a view’s Excluded Nodes list and re-include it in the view:1. Open or

List Views4-22 Excluded Nodes4. In the resulting confirmation window, click Yes to confirm the inclusion, or No to cancel.5. Click OK to close the Pro

Excluded Nodes 4-23List ViewsThe Excluded Nodes List and DiscoverThe Excluded Nodes list can be used to prevent certain nodes from being re-discovered

List Views4-24 Excluded NodesFigure 4-15. The Node Delete Window 3. Click to select the All Views option, then click OK to confirm the deletion. The s

Excluded Nodes 4-25List Views3. Click Yes to confirm. The node or nodes will be moved from the Excluded Nodes database to the central node database, a

List Views4-26 Adding Network Elements to the Node DatabaseFigure 4-17. The Node Delete Window 3. Click to select the Database option, then click OK t

Adding Network Elements to the Node Database 4-27List ViewsThe following sections describe how to add individual devices to the central node database,

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List Views4-28 Adding Network Elements to the Node DatabaseFigure 4-19. The Insert Device Window2. In the Address field, enter the IP address assigned

Adding Network Elements to the Node Database 4-29List ViewsIf you click Yes, the Device Properties window opens, and you can add an Unnamed PING devic

List Views4-30 Adding Network Elements to the Node DatabaseIn the toolbar, click the Properties icon.orRight-click on the selected device and on the

Adding Network Elements to the Node Database 4-31List ViewsDevice PropertiesThe Device Properties tabbed page (Figure 4-22) allows you to edit the fol

List Views4-32 Adding Network Elements to the Node DatabaseFigure 4-23. Interface PropertiesInterface List Box The list box at the top of the Interfac

Adding Network Elements to the Node Database 4-33List Views(along with any applicable arguments), and the OID that will be queried to determine the de

List Views4-34 Adding Network Elements to the Node DatabaseConfiguring Node Interface Poll SettingsYou can configure the parameters which control how

Adding Network Elements to the Node Database 4-35List ViewsIf you have a mission-critical node which requires more frequent updates than can be achiev

List Views4-36 Adding Network Elements to the Node DatabaseEditing Poll Settings for Multiple NodesYou can also edit interface poll settings for multi

Editing Node Class Properties 4-37List ViewsEditing Node Class PropertiesNetSight Element Manager classifies devices according to what is called a Nod

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List Views4-38 Editing Node Class PropertiesTo edit Node Class Properties for an existing node type:1. In the Node Classes window, click on the node c

Editing Node Class Properties 4-39List ViewsTo create a new node class entry:1. In the Node Classes window, click on New.orRight-mouse click anywhere

List Views4-40 Editing Node Class PropertiesFigure 4-29. Default Symbol SetsChanging Management Application InformationThe Node Class page of the Node

Editing Node Class Properties 4-41List Viewsby the application. These fields can be edited by typing in a new command, argument, or directory, or by u

List Views4-42 Editing Node Class PropertiesBuilding an Argument ListThe Arguments field allows you to specify any command line parameters (or argumen

Editing Node Class Properties 4-43List Views3. In the Argument List field, add any flags or other command line elements required or permitted by your

List Views4-44 Editing Node Class PropertiesIn most cases, the flags and related argument values are optional. If you do not specify a necessary value

Editing Node Class Properties 4-45List ViewsFigure 4-32. The General Properties WindowTo enter information for a node class:1. Click in the Name field

List Views4-46 List Views and MapsList Views and MapsNetSight Element Manager can help you sort out the relationship between your list views and your

List Views and Maps 4-47List ViewsUsing the Go To Map FunctionYou can use the Go to Map function to locate a node on the map on which it has been plac

1-1Chapter 1IntroductionUsing this guide; getting helpUsing This GuideThis manual contains general information regarding NetSight Element Manager, inc

List Views4-48 List Views and Maps

5-1Chapter 5Tree ViewsAccessing a tree view; navigating a tree view with the mouse, keyboard, and Tree View toolbar; tree view properties for nodes an

Tree Views5-2 About Tree ViewsThe Tree View WorkspaceUsing the Tree View workspace you can access and edit existing views, create new ones, and organi

About Tree Views 5-3Tree ViewsFigure 5-2. Adding a New Folder to the Tree View Workspace3. In the resulting menu, click to select New Folder. A new fo

Tree Views5-4 About Tree ViewsThe All Nodes Tree ViewThe All Nodes Tree View provides the most comprehensive look at the contents of your central node

About Tree Views 5-5Tree ViewsOther Default Tree ViewsAs with List Views, NetSight Element Manager provides a set of default views for your convenienc

Tree Views5-6 About Tree Views Expand All (View—>Expand All) Expands the entire tree view so that every level of information is displayed for every

Creating and Editing Tree Views 5-7Tree ViewsCreating and Editing Tree ViewsYou can create a variety of tree views customized to meet your network man

Tree Views5-8 Creating and Editing Tree ViewsTo edit an existing tree view:1. With the appropriate tree view open and selected in the NetSight Element

Creating and Editing Tree Views 5-9Tree Views4. By default, a tree view will list nodes by their assigned Name; if you prefer devices to be listed by

Introduction1-2 Getting Help• Chapter 5, Tree Views, describes the Tree View workspace and windows. These user-configurable views let you display your

Tree Views5-10 Creating and Editing Tree Views• Unknown (Blue) - NetSight Element Manager has not yet contacted the node, or has not determined whethe

Creating and Editing Tree Views 5-11Tree Views DLM Status GroupIf the device is part of a Distributed LAN Management status group, it will be indicate

Tree Views5-12 Creating and Editing Tree Views Address Displays the IP address assigned to the node, and the MAC address of the contact interface. Int

Creating and Editing Tree Views 5-13Tree ViewsChange your font settings as desired using the Fonts, Font Style, and Size fields, then click on OK to s

Tree Views5-14 Creating and Editing Tree ViewsStatus Groups Any DLM Status Groups you have created will be displayed in this list box. You can choose

Creating and Editing Tree Views 5-15Tree Views• Software Loopback • Ultra Tech • SMDS• Proteon 80Mbit • Proteon 10Mbit • ATM• AAL5 over ATM • RS-232 •

Tree Views5-16 Excluded NodesExcluded NodesNetSight Element Manager’s architecture — which stores all node information in a central database, and lets

Tree Views and Maps 5-17Tree ViewsTIPFor nodes which are present on multiple maps, only one map will be selected — even if all related maps are open.

Tree Views5-18 Tree Views and Maps

6-1Chapter 6Creating Network MapsBuilding a map hierarchy; about the Map View; creating new maps; adding submaps and GoTo symbols; generating submaps

Getting Help 1-3IntroductionAccessing On-line DocumentationThe complete suite of documents available for NetSight Element Manager can be accessed via

Creating Network Maps6-2 Working with MapsAbout the Map ViewThe Map View portion of the NetSight Element Manager workspace (illustrated in Figure 6-1)

Working with Maps 6-3Creating Network MapsFrom within the Map View workspace, you can create, delete, or rename folders and maps, and delete or rename

Creating Network Maps6-4 Working with MapsThere is only one restriction to submap relationships: a map cannot be defined as a submap of more than one

Working with Maps 6-5Creating Network MapsStatus conditions as reported by each map — listed here in decreasing order of severity — are defined as fol

Creating Network Maps6-6 Building Your Network MapBuilding Your Network MapBefore you begin creating maps, it’s useful to spend a few moments thinking

Building Your Network Map 6-7Creating Network Mapsdisplay the collective status of the maps it contains. Note that folders are a Map View workspace di

Creating Network Maps6-8 Building Your Network Mapyou must click the right mouse button on the folder of choice and select New View from the resulting

Building Your Network Map 6-9Creating Network MapsOnce you have created the new map, it displays in the appropriate place in the Map View tree hierarc

Creating Network Maps6-10 Building Your Network MapFigure 6-5. Color Window (Expanded with Custom Colors)c. Select a color to apply to the map:1.) Cli

Building Your Network Map 6-11Creating Network MapsSetting a Background GridYou can set up a grid in your map window to assist in drawing map items or

Introduction1-4 Getting HelpMailing Address:Enterasys Networks, Inc.Technical Support35 Industrial WayRochester, NH 03867FTP:ftp.cabletron.comLogin: a

Creating Network Maps6-12 Building Your Network MapFigure 6-6. The Font Window2. Select the desired font, style, size, effect, and color using the app

Building Your Network Map 6-13Creating Network MapsorFrom within the map whose properties you wish to view, click the right mouse button on any blank

Creating Network Maps6-14 Building Your Network Map1. If necessary, open or activate the map to which you wish to add a submap icon.2. In primary wind

Building Your Network Map 6-15Creating Network MapsThe Map View workspace will update automatically to display the new map in its position in the hier

Creating Network Maps6-16 Building Your Network Map2. In the Root Map Name field, enter the name you’d like to assign to the root map of your hierarch

Building Your Network Map 6-17Creating Network MapsFigure 6-11. Automatically Created SubmapsChanging a Submap LinkWhether you have chosen to create a

Creating Network Maps6-18 Building Your Network MapAdding a GoTo Symbol You can add GoTo symbols to any map at any time, creating the ability to open

Building Your Network Map 6-19Creating Network Maps3. To create an entirely new map, click Create New. The New Map View window (as illustrated in Figu

Creating Network Maps6-20 Importing an MRM MapImporting an MRM MapIf you are upgrading from an earlier version of NetSight Element Manager, your map f

Importing an MRM Map 6-21Creating Network MapsFigure 6-13. Importing MRM Maps Options2. If you want all unknown nodes to be discovered at once (withou

2-1Chapter 2Overview of NetSight Element Manager Key NetSight Element Manager features; customizing the NetSight Element Manager platform; backing up

Creating Network Maps6-22 Importing an MRM Map3. Use the Look in field to select the appropriate directory, then select the file you wish to import in

Adding Network Elements to your Map 6-23Creating Network MapsAdding Network Elements to your MapFor the most part, adding a device icon to a map simpl

Creating Network Maps6-24 Adding Network Elements to your MapFigure 6-16. Displaying the Map MenuThe Insert Device window, Figure 6-17, opens.Figure 6

Adding Network Elements to your Map 6-25Creating Network Maps5. If the device is successfully contacted, the Device Properties window, Figure 6-19 (pa

Creating Network Maps6-26 Customizing Your MapFigure 6-19. The Device Properties WindowBy default, device icons will be labeled by the MIB-II sysName

Customizing Your Map 6-27Creating Network MapsFigure 6-20. Drawing, Alignment, and Layering Tools via the ToolbarYou can also annotate any object in y

Creating Network Maps6-28 Customizing Your MapThe Select Symbol window, Figure 6-21, opens.Figure 6-21. Select Symbol Window3. Select the symbol you w

Customizing Your Map 6-29Creating Network MapsEditing Individual Symbol PropertiesWhen you place a symbol in your map, it will be labeled with the glo

Creating Network Maps6-30 Customizing Your MapTo edit the symbol database:1. If necessary, open or activate a map window. (Remember, none of the Draw

Customizing Your Map 6-31Creating Network MapsFigure 6-24. Global Symbol Properties Window4. To change the label assigned to all symbols of the select

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-2 About NetSight Element Managerany actions that you have configured on reception of a particular trap or event.

Creating Network Maps6-32 Customizing Your Mapselection. The image portion you have selected will be displayed below the Large Image radio button. Mov

Customizing Your Map 6-33Creating Network Maps5. To assign a numeric identifier to your new symbol, click in the Identifier field, and enter a new num

Creating Network Maps6-34 Customizing Your Map2. Click the Connection tool from the toolbar (see Figure 6-20, page 6-27).orSelect Draw—>Connectio

Customizing Your Map 6-35Creating Network MapsIf you are creating a rectangle or ellipse, click and hold the mouse button and drag to create the size

Creating Network Maps6-36 Customizing Your MapFigure 6-26. Line and Shape PropertiesTo specify Line Properties: 1. Select the Line Type by clicking th

Customizing Your Map 6-37Creating Network Maps3. The Sample portion of the window will display your changes as you make them; when the sample displays

Creating Network Maps6-38 Customizing Your Map5. To move the text box, click and hold the mouse button, and drag the cursor to the appropriate locatio

Customizing Your Map 6-39Creating Network Maps4. Using the Size: list box, select a font size for the string.5. If you want your text to have a Strike

Creating Network Maps6-40 Customizing Your MapFigure 6-28. Object Notes Window3. Click to place the cursor in the text area, and add your note. Note t

Customizing Your Map 6-41Creating Network Maps3. Enter the desired notes text in the Notes field available on the General Properties tabbed page. As i

About NetSight Element Manager 2-3Overview of NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-1. The Primary NetSight Element Manager Window,with Docked and Undocked

Creating Network Maps6-42 Customizing Your MapAdding Notes to Multiple NodesYou can also add the same note to multiple node icons simultaneously via t

Customizing Your Map 6-43Creating Network MapsLayering Items in a MapYou can arrange any map object — node icons, symbols, shapes, lines, connections,

Creating Network Maps6-44 Customizing Your MapTo align selected objects to the top of the controlling object, click on the Align Top button or selec

Customizing Your Map 6-45Creating Network Mapsor align the objects by the top, bottom, left, or right edges using the alignment tools described in the

Creating Network Maps6-46 Customizing Your MapAlign Objects in GridThe Grid tool allows you to align all selected objects into a grid formation star

Customizing Your Map 6-47Creating Network Maps4. Place the crosshair cursor on the spot around which you want your ring to be centered, then click the

Creating Network Maps6-48 Customizing Your Map(termed a “compound” document) — in this case, your network maps. You can use OLE to link or embed docum

Customizing Your Map 6-49Creating Network MapsEmbedding an Object in a Map FileTo embed an object within a map file:1. Open or activate (as appropriat

Creating Network Maps6-50 Customizing Your Map4. Objects on your map will be confined within a resizable border that contains a pictorial representati

Customizing Your Map 6-51Creating Network Maps3.) Select the From File radio button to change the icon to one that is associated with a different appl

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-4 About NetSight Element Manager• Right-mouse button functionality for quick access to commonly-used menu comman

Creating Network Maps6-52 Customizing Your MapFigure 6-33. Sample Insert Object Window (Create From File Selected)b. If you wish to link the existing

Customizing Your Map 6-53Creating Network MapsFigure 6-34. Sample Object Packager Window3. Create an Object Package. Embed or link an entire document

Creating Network Maps6-54 Customizing Your MapUpdating a LinkYou can use the Links window to see a list of all linked objects in any map, and: • Speci

Customizing Your Map 6-55Creating Network MapsType This column indicates the source document’s type; if a link is selected this will also display in

Creating Network Maps6-56 Customizing Your MapEnter a file path and name directly in the Source text field at the top of the window, or use the Direct

Customizing Your Map 6-57Creating Network Maps1. Open or activate the map which contains the object you wish to convert, and click to select the objec

Creating Network Maps6-58 Editing Your MapYou can also perform the standard Cut, Copy, and Paste options on embedded or linked objects in your map. If

Editing Your Map 6-59Creating Network MapsFigure 6-37. The Node Delete WindowSecond, you can cut and paste or move Submap icons, and the links will ch

Creating Network Maps6-60 Editing Your Map3. Select Edit —>Copy from the primary window menu bar, the Copy button on the toolbar, or the Copy opti

Managing Maps and Folders 6-61Creating Network MapsWhen a locked map is the active map, the map icon in the upper-left-hand corner of the map window w

About NetSight Element Manager 2-5Overview of NetSight Element ManagerIP or Host LocatorAn additional tool linked to but run separately from the Disco

Creating Network Maps6-62 Managing Maps and FoldersSaving MapsWhen NetSight Element Manager saves a map file, it actually saves it in two distinct for

Managing Maps and Folders 6-63Creating Network MapsThe selected map or folder will be deleted without further confirmation. Note that deleting a map d

Creating Network Maps6-64 Managing Maps and Folders

7-1Chapter 7Node Management OverviewDevice management overview; using Source Address Naming; using the PING toolThis chapter provides a brief overview

Node Management Overview7-2 Device Management1. In any map, list, or tree view, click the right mouse button once to select the device you wish to man

Device Management 7-3Node Management OverviewFigure 7-1. Sample Module and Chassis View WindowsAny network interfaces that NetSight Element Manager de

Node Management Overview7-4 Source Address NamingSource Address NamingMost devices support a variety of source addressing features, all based on the a

Source Address Naming 7-5Node Management OverviewFigure 7-2 displays a sample ENETADDR.DEF file.Figure 7-2. Sample ENETADDR.DEF File2. Edit the ctron.

Node Management Overview7-6 PINGFigure 7-3. Sample Source Addresses WindowPINGA PING (Packet INternet Groper) is an ICMP (Internet Control Message Pro

PING 7-7Node Management OverviewFigure 7-4. The PING WindowNetSight Element Manager sends a PING request to the selected device, and the response, if

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-6 About NetSight Element ManagerList ViewsThe List View workspace allows you to view and create specialized list

Node Management Overview7-8 PING

A-1Appendix ABatch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeUsing the AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevType tools to expand the capabilities of

Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeA-2 Using the AddTool UtilityBubble TextBubble text appears in a pop-up window when the mouse

Using the AddTool Utility A-3Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeLarge Image FileYou can use this optional field to specify the l

Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeA-4 Using the AddTool Utilityneed not use placeholders for optional fields you do not wish to

Using the AddImage Utility A-5Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevType3. Click OK to launch the utility.If the tool did not run succe

Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeA-6 Using the AddImage UtilitySmall Image FileUse this field to specify the small (16x16 pixe

Using the AddImage Utility A-7Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeclass, Roundabouter, c:\small_icons\round16.bmp, c:\big_icons\r

Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeA-8 Using the AddImage Utility...Image type : enterpriseImage name : Mom-n-PopSmall image fil

Using the AddDevType Utility A-9Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeUsing the AddDevType UtilityIn addition to defining new node

About NetSight Element Manager 2-7Overview of NetSight Element ManagerThe List View WorkspaceIndividual List Views are represented as icons within the

Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeA-10 Using the AddDevType UtilityTopologiesThis field specifies the Topology type or types wh

Using the AddDevType Utility A-11Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeNotesUse this optional parameter to specify any additional n

Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeA-12 Using the AddDevType UtilityTag/Data FormatTo create a file using the multi-line tag/dat

Viewing the Log File A-13Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevType/D or /d signals that the input file is in CSV format, but does not

Batch Customization via AddTool, AddImage, and AddDevTypeA-14 Viewing the Log File

Index-15IndexSymbols*.dmf 2-31*.map files 2-31*.mmp files 2-31.dat files 2-31.MAP filesinadvertently deleting 6-59.MRM files 2-31AAbout List Views 4-1

IndexIndex-16Discover Process 3-16Discover PropertiesDevice 3-5General 3-4Discover Properties window, accessing 3-2Discover Scriptsdeleting 3-18Discov

Index-17IndexMMAC address, locating 3-19MAC search 3-25manual insertion, when importing maps 6-22Manual link updates 6-55Map View 6-2mapsadding a bitm

IndexIndex-18RMFLT.LDB 2-31rmflt.mdb 2-31SScheduler applicationlaunching from Discover Manager 3-19scheduling downloads 2-12scheduling MIB recordings

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-8 About NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-4. Sample Tree View Workspace and Associated Tree View WindowEach node

About NetSight Element Manager 2-9Overview of NetSight Element ManagerMap ViewsMap View windows in NetSight Element Manager provide a third — and perh

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-10 About NetSight Element ManagerLog ViewsNetSight Element Manager provides a Log View workspace, which contains

The NetSight Element Manager Tool Suite 2-11Overview of NetSight Element ManagerWhen you exclude a node from the central node database, that node is n

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-12 The NetSight Element Manager Tool SuiteRemote Administration ToolsRemote Administration Tools is a utility su

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-13Overview of NetSight Element ManagerMIB ToolsThe MIB Tools suite of MIB browsing and editing tools comprises:

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Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-14 Customizing NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-7. The Options Window (with Workspace Options Selected)Workspace

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-15Overview of NetSight Element ManagerAutofill Community Name fieldsWhen this option is selected, the community

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-16 Customizing NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-8. The Network OptionsNetSight Element Manager uses the Communit

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-17Overview of NetSight Element ManagerIP Address AutofillAs with community names, an IP address is required to

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-18 Customizing NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-9. The Polling OptionsNode PollingNode polling establishes how o

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-19Overview of NetSight Element Managerwindow, as described in Configuring Node Interface Poll Settings in Chapt

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-20 Customizing NetSight Element ManagerNode OptionsThe Node options (shown in Figure 2-10) let you configure the

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-21Overview of NetSight Element ManagerTo change the interval (if desired):1. Click in the Interval (sec) text f

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-22 Customizing NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-11. The Directories OptionsMap filesThis field specifies the def

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-23Overview of NetSight Element ManagerLog filesThis read-only field indicates the directory used to store log f

ivIRM-3, Media Interface Module, MicroMMAC, MIM, MMAC, MMAC-3, MMAC-3FNB, MMAC-5, MMAC-5FNB, MMAC-8, MMAC-8FNB, MMAC-M8FNB, MMAC-Plus, MRX, MRXI, MRXI

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-24 Customizing NetSight Element ManagerChassis Manager SettingsThe Chassis Manager settings let you establish ho

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-25Overview of NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-13. The Event Log Options WindowYou can establish an hourly purg

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-26 Customizing NetSight Element ManagerTo set the options in the Event Log Options window:1. To activate the Cle

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-27Overview of NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-14. The Customize WindowThe top portion of the window allows you

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-28 Customizing NetSight Element Manager2. In the edit box provided, enter the text you want to appear in the Too

Customizing NetSight Element Manager 2-29Overview of NetSight Element ManagerFigure 2-15. Select Image Windowd. Click OK to save your image selection(

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-30 Backing Up Data Files9. In the Show field, use the drop-down list to select the default display mode for your

Backing Up Data Files 2-31Overview of NetSight Element ManagerThe following files and file types are included in the Backup Configuration file by defa

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-32 Backing Up Data Files• Subnet.dat — Subnet definitions• Tools.dat — Information on items in the Tools menu• W

Backing Up Data Files 2-33Overview of NetSight Element ManagerEditing the Backup Configuration FileWhen you perform a backup action, the Data File Man

vNFS, PC-NFS, SPARC, Sun Microsystems, and Sun Workstation are registered trademarks; and OpenWindows, SPARCstation, SPARCstation IPC, SPARCstation IP

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-34 Backing Up Data FilesTo edit this list:1. Create a file backup entry by using the text editor to type a new l

Backing Up Data Files 2-35Overview of NetSight Element Manager3. When the backup is complete, a successful backup message will be displayed. Click OK

Overview of NetSight Element Manager2-36 Backing Up Data Files

3-1Chapter 3Discovering NodesAccessing the Discover Manager window; creating and modifying Discover scripts; executing Discover scripts; the Discover

Discovering Nodes3-2 Creating and Modifying Discover ScriptsFigure 3-1. The Discover Manager WindowThe Discover Manager window lists all Discover scri

Creating and Modifying Discover Scripts 3-3Discovering NodesTo modify an existing Discover script:1. In the Discover Manager window, highlight the scr

Discovering Nodes3-4 Creating and Modifying Discover ScriptsUsing the Discover Properties window, you can name your script, enter an IP range for an I

Creating and Modifying Discover Scripts 3-5Discovering Nodes3. In the Description: field, enter a description of the Discover script. This description

Discovering Nodes3-6 Creating and Modifying Discover ScriptsTo define a Device Discovery script, you must specify a range of IP addresses to be querie

Creating and Modifying Discover Scripts 3-7Discovering Nodes4. If you wish to specify an address mask other than the default value, enter the desired

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Discovering Nodes3-8 Creating and Modifying Discover ScriptsSubnets will be defined automatically each time a device is added to the node database (ei

Creating and Modifying Discover Scripts 3-9Discovering Nodes3. If necessary, place the cursor in the Subnet Mask field and type the subnet mask for th

Discovering Nodes3-10 Creating and Modifying Discover ScriptsFigure 3-7. The General Page of the Subnet Properties Window5. In the Description text bo

Creating and Modifying Discover Scripts 3-11Discovering NodesDefining a Community NameOnce you have specified the IP addresses that will be queried du

Discovering Nodes3-12 Creating and Modifying Discover Scripts4. To add another community name to your script, repeat steps 2-4.5. Define your remainin

Creating and Modifying Discover Scripts 3-13Discovering NodesSetting a Discover IntervalDefining a Discover Interval for your Discover script allows y

Discovering Nodes3-14 Executing Discover ScriptsFigure 3-10. The Schedule Page of the Discover Properties WindowExecuting Discover ScriptsOnce you hav

Executing Discover Scripts 3-15Discovering NodesFigure 3-11. The Discover Manager WindowYou cannot execute a new discover session if a previous sessio

Discovering Nodes3-16 The Discover ProcessThe Discover ProcessOnce a Discover script has been manually executed, the Discover Manager window closes, a

The Discover Process 3-17Discovering NodesNEW and SECONDARY DiscoversDiscovery sessions are divided into two types: NEW and SECONDARY. The first time

viiContentsChapter 1 IntroductionUsing This Guide ...

Discovering Nodes3-18 Deleting a Discover ScriptRe-starting a completed discover script from the Network Discover window has the same effect as re-exe

Starting the Discover Wizard 3-19Discovering NodesStarting the Discover WizardTo use the Discover Wizard to create a new Discover script:1. In the Dis

Discovering Nodes3-20 Using the IP or Host Locator ToolorClick the IP or Host Locator button ( ) on the NetSight Element Manager Standard toolbar.The

Using the IP or Host Locator Tool 3-21Discovering NodesMatching an IP Address to a Host NameYou can also use a known IP address to locate a device’s h

Discovering Nodes3-22 Using the IP or Host Locator ToolSubnet SearchYou can also use the Locator Tool to locate (and ping, if desired) all IP addresse

Using the IP or Host Locator Tool 3-23Discovering Nodesany time to stop a search in progress. If you have selected the Prompt option, a message window

Discovering Nodes3-24 Using the IP or Host Locator ToolFigure 3-17. Completed Subnet SearchYou can use these buttons to copy one, several, or all disc

Using the IP or Host Locator Tool 3-25Discovering NodesMatching a MAC Address to a Host Name and IPYou can also use a known MAC address and subnet loc

Discovering Nodes3-26 Using the IP or Host Locator ToolWhen the selected MAC address is located, a message window will display, indicating the host na

Using the Subnets Window 3-27Discovering NodesUsing the Subnets WindowWith the Subnets window, you can define and view subnet entries which can be use

ContentsviiiEditing the Backup Configuration File... 2-33Performing a Backup ...

Discovering Nodes3-28 Using the Subnets WindowFigure 3-20. The Subnets WindowThe Subnets window displays entries for all manually-defined (via this wi

Using the Subnets Window 3-29Discovering Nodes2. Follow the steps outlined in Defining and Selecting Subnets, beginning on page 3-7. The procedure for

Discovering Nodes3-30 Using the Subnets Window

4-1Chapter 4List ViewsUsing list views to view node information; using the List View workspace; creating and editing list views; changing the appearan

List Views4-2 About List ViewsFigure 4-1. Getting Around the List View WorkspaceThe default views provided with NetSight Element Manager are arranged

About List Views 4-3List ViewsFigure 4-2. Adding a New Folder to the List View Workspace3. In the resulting menu, click to select New Folder. A new fo

List Views4-4 About List ViewsFigure 4-4. The All Nodes List ViewThe All Nodes List View display includes 11 of the 13 possible descriptive columns av

About List Views 4-5List ViewsDevice ViewsA single default Device View — the All Devices View — displays all IP devices.Enterprise ViewsA single defau

List Views4-6 About List Views Small Icon Detail Format (View—>Small Icon Detail) Each node appears as a line in a multicolumn format. The columns

About List Views 4-7List Viewsand a greater-than or less-than sign displayed in the selected column settings: a greater-than sign (>) indicates tha

ixContentsSelecting Node Information to Display ... 4-11Node Information Options...

List Views4-8 About List ViewsTo access the Find window:1. Open or activate the List View that you wish to search.2. Select Edit—>Find from the pri

About List Views 4-9List Views2. In the Text to find (in ANY column) text box at the top of the window, enter the string you wish to match. Note that

List Views4-10 Creating and Editing List ViewsCreating and Editing List ViewsYou can create a variety of list views customized to meet your network ma

Creating and Editing List Views 4-11List ViewsTo edit an existing list view:1. With the appropriate list view open and selected in the NetSight Elemen

List Views4-12 Creating and Editing List Views2. In the Columns list box, click to select the information you’d like displayed about each node in the

Creating and Editing List Views 4-13List Views• Unknown (Blue) - A blue status icon indicates that NetSight Element Manager has not yet been able to c

List Views4-14 Creating and Editing List ViewsStatus GroupIf the device is part of a Distributed LAN Management status group, it will be indicated her

Creating and Editing List Views 4-15List ViewsFigure 4-9. Font WindowChange your font settings as desired using the Fonts, Font Style, and Size fields

List Views4-16 Creating and Editing List ViewsFigure 4-10. View Filter WindowFilter CategoriesAvailable filter categories are:SubnetsNetSight Element

Creating and Editing List Views 4-17List ViewsClassesLists the functional classes that NetSight Element Manager can detect. Classes available for filt