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  • Page 1: Users Guide

    Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide NN47220-101 (320512-D)
  • Page 2 Nortel Networks, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the use of products described herein, except as expressly agreed to in writing by Nortel Networks, Inc. The use and purchase of this product does not convey a license under any patent rights, trademark rights, or any other intellectual property rights of Nortel Networks, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Overview 5 Setting ASEM Properties 5 Opening a Switch 8 Opening a Switch Using SNMP versions 1 or 2 8 Opening a Switch using SNMPv3 10 Previously Opened Switches 10 Troubleshooting the Opening of a Switch 11...
  • Page 4 4 Contents Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard 5.0 28 January 2008 Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks...

  • Page 5: Using The Nortel Application Switch Element Manager

    Setting ASEM Properties ASEM uses the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to configure and manage a Nortel Application Switch. The ASEM Properties screen is used to configure parameters used to communicate with a switch. These parameters include polling interval, time-out, and retry count. These parameters are set at any time before or after a device is opened.
  • Page 6 Select the properties to change and set their values. Click Save. "Property screen fields" (page 7) screen. NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Note: The ASEM Server Notifications area is only available when a connection to an ASEM Server has been established.
  • Page 7 Max Traps in Log Trap Port General Fields Listen for Syslogs Confirm row deletion NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks —End— Description The interval at which statistics and status information are gathered. If the Register for Traps check box is selected, then it specifies the interval in seconds at which statistics and status information are gathered.

  • Page 8: Opening A Switch

    Opening a Switch ASEM provides two options for opening a switch for configuration and management. A switch can either be opened using SNMP versions 1 or 2, or SNMP version 3. The following sections explain how to open a switch through either of these methods.
  • Page 9 For access using SNMP version 3, see using SNMPv3" (page Click Open. Optionally, click Ping to check if the switch is reachable on the network before attempting to open it. To connect to the switch through the Telnet protocol, click Telnet.

  • Page 10: Opening A Switch Using Snmpv3

    Any switch that was opened during past sessions appear as a folder in the left-hand tree control navigation pane. This folder is be labeled with the IP address or DNS name of the switch. Click on the desired folder to initiate a new connection to the switch.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting The Opening Of A Switch

    Troubleshooting the Opening of a Switch Errors can occur during the opening of a switch. If an error occurs, ASEM displays an error message. This message is illustrated in Message" (page Connection Error Message If this message is displayed, the following items should be checked: •...
  • Page 12 Enter the server password in the ASEM Server Password field. Click Open. NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks "Open Device screen" (page 12) Note: One more check box Remember Password is provided next to the Login to ASEM Server check box.

  • Page 13: The Asem Interface

    The following section outlines the common interface elements that make up the Nortel Application Switch Element Manager. These common elements are found throughout the application. • "ASEM Menubar" (page 14) NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks 13). Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide 5.0 28 January 2008...
  • Page 14 Note: The Configure and Monitor menubar items are explained in detail in the ASEM help documents. Main menubar items Menu Nortel Configure Monitor NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks "Main menubar items" (page 14) Description The Nortel menu provides commands for: • Opening a switch.
  • Page 15 NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Description The Wizards menu differs depending on the type of switch being managed: In Nortel Link Optimizer switches, the Wizards menu opens the initial configuration wizard. This wizard steps the user through the initial configuration.
  • Page 16 16 Using the Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Icon NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Text Description Open Last Opens a menu that lists previously opened switches and allows connection to the switches based on stored information.
  • Page 17 Icon Actions Menu NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Text Description Log... Opens the Log screen for viewing the switch log. Manage Switch... Opens the Manage Switch Configuration Details dialog box. This dialog provides options to Insert/Modify/Delete jobs that manage devices by monitoring SNMP OIDs.
  • Page 18 18 Using the Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Icon NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Text Description Schedule Apply/Save Allows for the scheduling of Apply and Save operations. A connection must be established to an ASEM Server before this menu item is accessible.
  • Page 19 Icon NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Text Description Warm Reset Switch Reloads and saves the current RAM memory like a regular reset. This feature is only available on Nortel 180 or AD Series Web Switches. Diff Config Opens a screen to display any pending configuration changes.
  • Page 20 20 Using the Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Icon Help Menu NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Text Description Clear Flash Dump Clears the dump region of the flash memory. Dump information contains internal switch data. This feature is only available on Nortel Application Switches.
  • Page 21 Refresh Status Telnet Trap Log Help Configure NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks outlines the toolbar items available in the Nortel Description Opens a switch. This requires the address or the domain name of the switch and the appropriate authentication information.
  • Page 22 Name Monitor Browse Home Page Browse Secure Home Page NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Description click Configure . The SHIFT key and mouse click can also be used to select multiple ports in the tree panel.
  • Page 23 ASEM screens and tabs. Not all buttons appear on every screen or tab. ASEM Screen and Tab Buttons Button Name NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Description This feature is only available to switches using Nortel Application Switch Operating System 22.0.1.0...
  • Page 24 Reset Changes Export Table Data Print NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Description When a data row is selected and the Modify button is clicked, the fields of an edit form are filled with the data of the selected row.
  • Page 25 ASEM. The tree hierarchy mimics much of the menu system, to allow ease of navigation. Each switch node is represented with a folder icon. Each port is represented with a port icon. A gray dot indicates a terminal node.
  • Page 26 "Switch Root Context Menu" (page 27) • "Switch Tree Context Menu" (page 28) • "Port Context Menu" (page 30) NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks —End— Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide 5.0 28 January 2008...
  • Page 27 Collapse All Expand All Switch Root Context Menu Right-click the switch root (the folder showing the switch IP address or name) to view the available context menu choices. "Switch Root Context Menu" (page 27) Switch Root Context Menu "Switch Root Context Menu items" (page 28) context menu.
  • Page 28 Delete Display Preferences Expand All Collapse All Switch Tree Context Menu Right-click on the switch tree node to view the available context menu choices for the selected switch. Context Menu" (page 28) Switch Tree Context Menu "Switch Tree Context Menu items" (page 29) context menu.
  • Page 29 Save Configuration (back up) Save Configuration (no back Revert Revert Apply Reset Switch Diff Diff Flash NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Description Provides access to configuration commands for the switch. Provides access to the monitoring commands for the switch.
  • Page 30 To access the context menu for multiple ports, select the desired ports and right-click in the selection area. "Port Context Menu" (page 30) Port Context Menu NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Description Opens a console screen displaying a dump of the current switch configuration.
  • Page 31 "Screen Context Menu items" (page 31) menu. Screen Context Menu items Menu Item Tear Off Panel NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks describes the items on this context Description Provides access to the port configuration commands. Provides access to the port monitoring commands.

  • Page 32: Working With Switch Screens

    Working with Switch Screens The ASEM screen is divided into two main frames. The left-hand frame contains the tree control used to manage the switch and switch components accessed in the application. The right-hand frame contains the screens through which configuration and management of the switch is performed.
  • Page 33 To undock a switch screen, perform the following task:...
  • Page 34 From the context menu, select the menu item Dock Panel. Closing a Switch Screen The operation of closing a switch screen is dependent upon the current state of the screen. In undocked screens, clicking the Close button closes the screen. In docked screens however, clicking the Close button has the effect of closing and re-opening the screen;...

  • Page 35: Switch Configuration Tools

    "Filtering Table Data" (page 38) Configuration Tools "Configuration Tools" (page 35) on all ASEM screens and tabs. These tools, represented as buttons on the screens and tabs, are used to finalize and save changes made to switch configuration. Configuration Tools Function Browse NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard...

  • Page 36: Working With Tables And Forms

    They do not require an Apply to update the configuration. The Refresh button causes the screen to retrieve the data from the switch and update the display. Any changes made that were not saved with a Set are now gone. Also, any changes made to the configuration by another user are picked up and displayed.
  • Page 37 For example, if the source screen has four rows and the destination screen only three, a new row is added to the destination screen. NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Click Paste at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 38: Filtering Table Data

    fields in the table are present in this drop-down list. Select an operator from the which drop-down list. The operators are: • • NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks illustrates an example of the Table Filter screen. CONTAINS (Always a string)

  • Page 39: Sorting Table Data

    Action Select the column to be sorted on. Click the column once to sort in ascending order or twice to sort in descending order. NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks IS LESS THAN EQUALS DOES NOT EQUAL —End—...

  • Page 40: Monitoring Performance

    Action Select the data to be graphed. For information on data selection, see"Selecting a Group of Fields with the Marquee Selection" (page 37). NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks —End— Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide 5.0 28 January 2008...
  • Page 41 A graphing table is displayed based on the data selected and the graph type selected. "Graphing Table - Bar Graph" (page 42) a graph table displaying a bar graph. NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Line Graph Area Graph...

  • Page 42: Customizing The Asem Display

    Customizing the ASEM Display The appearance of the ASEM application can be customized to suit user preferences. Changes does not effect the functioning of the switch, only the appearance of the application. Altering the appearance of the application involves changing specific .properties files located in the properties sub-folder of the ASEM...

  • Page 43: Modifying Label Appearance

    Change the Description portion to reflect the new label to be used in the application. Save the changes made to the file. These changes are displayed the next time the application is started. NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks CAUTION Altering the appearance of the ASEM involves altering .properties files located in the properties sub-folder of the...

  • Page 44: Modifying The List Of Well-Known Ports

    This is used in the ASEM application where a list of such ports is useful. This list can be edited in a simple text editor to add or delete ports. For a list of well-known ports, refer Nortel Application Switch Operating System 24.0 Command Reference (NN47220-105).

  • Page 45: Altering The Default Browser

    The Sun JDK is freely available and can be downloaded from the Sun Java web site. To localize the task, perform the following procedure: NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks Note: Editing the protocols.properties file can have an adverse affect on the application.

  • Page 46: Changing The Mib Default Values

    All entries in the file are listed in the following format: MIB Variable=Value Edit the file as appropriate using the format listed above. NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks —End— Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide...
  • Page 47 Save the changes made to the file. These changes are displayed the next time the application is started. NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks —End— Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide 5.0 28 January 2008 Customizing the ASEM Display 47...

  • Page 48: Index

    5 Diff Config button 23 filtered view of table data 38 Help button 21, 25 Listen for Traps 7 Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks menus.See individual menu names 14 Monitor button 22 Nortel ASEM toolbar buttons Open Device button 21...
  • Page 49 Trap Log button 21 traps designating a port 7 listening for 7 max number in log 7 registering for 7 Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks tree control 25 Web interface, opening 22 wizard 15 Write Community, SNMP 9 Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard...
  • Page 50 50 Index Nortel Application Switch Element Manager Users Guide NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard 5.0 28 January 2008 Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks...
  • Page 52 Sourced in Canada, India and the United States America The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Nortel Networks reserves the right to make change in design or components as progress in engineering and manufacturing warrant.

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