Network Topology Map Overview - Alcatel 5620 Troubleshooting Manual

5 — Troubleshooting alarms using topology maps
5.1

Network topology map overview

Several network topology maps are available on the 5620 SAM.
The maps display network objects. You can open contextual menus and submenus to
open forms with additional information. For more information about topology maps,
see the 5620 SAM User Guide.
The maps can be used for provide a view of the network from different perspectives
for monitoring and troubleshooting activities. Depending on your requirements, the
maps can display a low-level equipment and interface network view, or a specific
subscriber or service view. One or many maps can be open at the same time.
Table 5-1 lists the maps that are available and how they are accessed.
Map
Tunnel view
LSP view
MPLS provisioned path view
MPLS cross connect view
Subscriber view
The maps represent interfaces, paths, managed devices, and unmanaged devices, as
described in Table 5-2.
Element type
Large icon
Port icon
Small icon
Green lines
Gray lines
Red lines
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Table 5-1 5620 SAM map views
Menu options
Topology→Service Path Topology
Topology→LSP Topology
Topology→MPLS Path Manager
Edit an MPLS path instance, click on the Provisioned Path tab
button, and click on the Topology View button for the selected item.
Topology→LSP Manager
Edit an LSP instance, click on the CrossConnect tab button, and click
on the Topology View button for the selected item.
Service Management→Manage Subscribers
Select a subscriber and click on the Topology View button.
Table 5-2 Map elements
Description
Managed devices, such as a 7750 SR
Managed access interface
Unmanaged device, such as a PE router
Provisioned paths for an LSP map.
Network interface that is operationally up for all other maps.
Actual paths for an LSP map
Network interface that is operationally down
Alcatel 5620 Service Aware Manager, Release 2.1 R2
May 2005 95-5887-01-00-B