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Extreme Networks EPICenter Guide Reference Manual (580 pages)

Brand: Extreme Networks | Category: Software | Size: 13.29 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface
15
Introduction
15
Terminology
15
Conventions
16
Related Publications
16
Part 1: Epicenter Basic Features
19
Chapter 1: Epicenter Overview
21
Introduction
21
Summary of Features
21
Extreme Networks Device Support
23
Third-Party Device Support
23
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Epicenter
25
The Epicenter Home Page
25
The Distributed Server Summary
27
The "About Epicenter" Page
28
Navigating Epicenter Applications
29
The Navigation Toolbar
29
The Main Feature Frame
31
Epicenter Menus
32
The Component Tree
34
The Status/Detail Information Panel
35
Feature Function Buttons
37
Epicenter Dialog Boxes
37
Right-Click Pop-Up Menus
38
The External App Sub-Menu
39
The Device Sub-Menu
39
The Technical Support Sub-Menu
40
The Macros Sub-Menu
41
The Properties Command
42
Printing from Epicenter
42
Help on Help
42
Chapter 3: The Inventory Manager
45
Overview of the Epicenter Device Inventory
45
Device Groups
45
Inventory Manager Functions
46
Inventory Manager Function Buttons
46
The Inventory Menu
46
Pop-Up Menus
47
Displaying the Network Device Inventory
48
Viewing Device Status Information
50
Detailed Device Status
52
Edge Port FDB Status
57
Third-Party Device Status
60
Discovering Network Devices
61
Discovery Results
64
Adding Devices and Device Groups
68
Adding a Device
68
Creating a Device Group
71
Modifying Devices and Device Groups
73
Modifying a Device
73
Modifying a Device Group
77
Deleting Devices and Device Groups from the Database
79
Deleting a Device
79
Deleting a Device Group
80
Updating Device Information-The Sync Operation
80
Configuring Default Access Parameters
82
Finding Devices
84
The Properties Display
85
All Device Groups Properties
85
Device Group Properties
86
Device Properties
88
Slot Properties
92
Port Properties
96
Chapter 4: The Epicenter Alarm System
101
Overview of the Epicenter Alarm System
101
Alarm Manager Functions
102
Predefined Alarms
102
The Alarm Log Browser
103
The Alarm Log Browser Summary
104
Acknowledging an Alarm
105
Deleting Alarm Log Entries
105
Deleting Groups of Log Entries
106
Viewing Alarm Details
106
Creating an Alarm Display Filter
106
Deleting Saved Alarm Log Filters
106
Pausing All Alarms
107
The Alarm Log Detailed View
107
Defining an Alarm Log Display Filter
109
Deleting Alarm Records with Specified Conditions
112
Defining Alarms
114
Creating a New Alarm Definition
115
Modifying an Alarm Definition
115
Deleting an Alarm Definition
116
The Alarm Definition Window
116
Defining the Basic Alarm Properties
117
Defining the Alarm Scope
119
Defining Alarm Actions
121
Alarm Categories
126
Creating a New Alarm Category
126
Modifying an Alarm Category
127
Deleting an Alarm Category
127
Threshold Configuration
127
RMON Rule Display
129
CPU Utilization Rule Display
129
Creating an Event Rule
130
Modifying a Rule
131
Deleting a Rule
131
Synchronizing with Device RMON Rules
131
Configuring a New Rule or Modifying a Rule
131
Configuring an RMON Rule
133
Configuring CPU Utilization Rules
134
Configuring Rules for the Predefined RMON Event Types
136
Configuring the Rule Target
137
Synchronizing Epicenter with Device RMON Rules
138
Chapter 5: Configuration Manager
141
Overview of the Configuration Manager
141
Configuration Manager Functions
141
Configuration Manager Function Buttons
142
The Configuration Menu
142
Pop-Up Menus
143
Configuration File Locations
144
Device Configuration Summary Status
145
Uploading Configurations from Devices
149
Changing the Configuration Filename Format
151
Archiving Configuration Settings
151
Scheduling Device Archive Uploads
152
Scheduling Global Archive Uploads
153
Setting Archive Limits
155
Archive/Baseline Differences Report
156
Configuring Email Notification of Archive/Baseline Differences
157
Downloading Configuration Information to a Device
157
Downloading an Incremental Configuration to Devices
159
Creating a Baseline Configuration File
161
Removing a Baseline Configuration File
162
Scheduling a Baseline Upload
162
Restoring a Baseline Configuration to a Device
164
Viewing a Configuration File
166
Comparing Two Configuration File-The Diff Command
167
Configuring a Viewer
169
Configuring the TFTP Server
170
Chapter 6: The Firmware Manager
173
Overview of the Firmware Manager
173
Firmware Manager Functions
173
Firmware Manager Function Buttons
174
The Firmware Menu
174
Pop-Up Menus
174
Software and Bootrom Image Locations
175
The Firmware Manager Main Window
176
Obtaining Updated Software Images
179
Obtaining New Software Images
179
Acknowledging the Version Changes
182
Checking for Version Availability
182
Upgrading the Software or Bootrom on Your Switches
182
Upgrading Your Switches Using the Upgrade Wizard
183
Image Selection
183
Hardware Selection
185
Operation Selection
189
Upgrade Preview
190
Performing a Multi-Step Upgrade
191
Specifying the Current Software Versions
194
Configuring the TFTP Server
195
Chapter 7: The Interactive Telnet Feature
197
Overview of the Interactive Telnet Feature
197
Using Telnet with Extreme Networks Switches
197
Using Telnet Macros
199
Built-In Telnet Macros
199
The Macro Player
200
Playing a Macro
202
Using Variables in a Macro
203
Configuring a Repeat Interval
204
Viewing Macro Results
204
Loading a Saved Macro
207
The Macro Editor
208
Creating Macros for Context-Based Replay
210
Saving a Macro
214
Loading a Macro for Editing
214
Deleting a Macro
214
Importing Macros
214
Exporting a Macro
216
Running a Telnet Session on an Individual Switch
216
Copy/Paste from an Interactive Telnet Session
217
Macro Recording and Playback from an Interactive Telnet Session
218
Using Interactive Telnet with Third-Party Devices
219
Chapter 8: The Grouping Manager
221
Overview of the Grouping Manager
221
Grouping Manager Functions
223
Grouping Manager Function Buttons
223
The Grouping Menu
224
Resource Detail Buttons
224
Displaying Epicenter Groups and Resources
225
Resource Details
226
Creating a New Resource
228
Deleting Resources-The Destroy Function
229
Adding a Resource as a Child of a Group
230
Removing a Child Resource from a Group
232
Adding Relationships to a Resource
233
Removing Relationships from a Resource
235
Adding and Removing Attributes
236
Searching for a Resource
238
Setting up a Resource Search
239
Searching from the Main Toolbar
241
Searching from the Add Resources or Add Relationship Window
242
Importing Resources
242
Importing from an LDAP Directory
244
Importing from a File
245
Importing from an NT Domain Controller or NIS Server
248
Chapter 9: Using the IP/MAC Address Finder
251
Overview of the IP/MAC Address Finder
251
IP/MAC Address Finder Functions
251
Extremeware Software Requirements
252
Tasks List Summary Window
252
Creating a Search Task
254
Detailed Task View
257
Exporting Task Results to a Text File
259
Chapter 10: Real-Time Statistics
261
Overview of Real-Time Statistics
261
Real-Time Statistics Functions
262
Real-Time Statistics Function Buttons
263
The Statistics Menu
264
Pop-Up Menus
264
Displaying Multi-Port Statistics
265
Displaying Statistics for a Single Port
268
Changing the Display Mode
269
Setting Graph Preferences
270
Taking Graph Snapshots
273
Chapter 11: Network Topology Views
277
Overview of Topology Views
277
Topology Manager Functions
278
Topology Manager Function Buttons
278
The Topology Menus
278
Pop-Up Menus
281
Displaying a Network Topology View
283
Map Elements
285
Manipulating Map Elements
289
Displaying a Topology View with a Preselected Device
289
The Map Element Description Panel
290
The New Menu
291
New View
291
Node Placement Criteria in an Auto Populate View
293
New Map
296
New Device Map Node
297
New Decorative Map Node
298
New Text Map Node
298
New User-Created Map Link
298
The Edit Menu
300
Rename View
300
Delete View
301
Rename Map
301
Delete Map
301
Select All Map Nodes
301
Cut Map Nodes
302
Paste Map Nodes
302
Delete Map Nodes
303
Delete User Created Map Links
303
The View Menu
304
View Properties
304
The Map Menu
305
Layout Map
305
Layout Map in Window
306
Fit Map in Window
307
Expand Map
308
Compress Map
308
Inflate Nodes
309
Deflate Nodes
309
Undo Map Edit
309
Zoom Map in
309
Zoom Map out
310
Unzoom Map
310
Sync Links for Map or Sync Links for All Maps
310
Find Map Node
311
Map Properties
312
Print Map
315
The Display Menu
316
VLAN Information
316
The Tools Menu
318
Mark Links Mode
318
Add Links to VLAN
318
Connect Edge Port to VLAN
320
Chapter 12: Using the VLAN Manager
323
Overview of Virtual Lans
323
VLAN Manager Functions
324
VLAN Manager Function Buttons
324
The VLAN Menu
324
Viewing Device Information from Pop-Up Menus
325
Displaying a VLAN
326
Viewing Vlans on a Switch
328
Viewing Switches in a VLAN
329
Viewing VLAN Member Ports
329
Adding a VLAN
331
Deleting a VLAN
334
Refreshing the Component Tree
334
Modifying a VLAN
335
Modifying a VLAN from the Toolbar
335
Modifying a VLAN from the Component Tree Menu
338
Adding and Deleting Protocol Filters
339

Extreme Networks EPICenter Guide Software Installation Manual (546 pages)

Brand: Extreme Networks | Category: Software | Size: 11.51 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface

17
Introduction

17
- Terminology
  17
Conventions

18
Related Publications

19
Chapter 1 Epicenter and Policy Manager Overview

21
- Introduction
  
  21
- Summary of Features
  
  22
  - Simple Inventory Management
    23
  - The Alarm System
    23
  - The Configuration Manager
    23
  - The Grouping Manager
    23
  - The IP/MAC Address Finder
    24
  - Interactive Telnet Applet
    24
  - Extremeview Configuration and Status Monitoring
    24
  - Real-Time Statistics
    24
  - Topology Views
    25
  - Enterprise-Wide VLAN Management
    25
  - The ESRP Manager
    25
  - The STP Monitor
    26
  - Dynamic Reports
    26
  - Distributed Server Mode
    26
  - Security Management
    26
  - Epicenter Stand-Alone Utilities
    27
- Epicenter Components
  
  27
  - Extreme Networks Switch Management
    28
- Extreme Networks Device Support
  
  29
- Third-Party Device Support
  
  29
- Overview of the Policy Manager
  
  29
- Basic Epicenter Policy Definition
  
  30
- Policy Types
  
  31
- Policy Named Components
  
  38
- Policy Access Domain and Scope
  
  41
- Using Groups in Policy Definitions
  
  42
  - Precedence Relationships Within the Policy Manager
    43
- Policy Configuration
  
  43
- Cisco Device Support
  
  44
  - Cisco Port Mappings
    44
  - Limitations on Cisco Device Support
    44
- Epicenter Policy Limitations
  
  45
Chapter 2 Installing the Epicenter Software

47
Chapter 3 Starting Epicenter

69
Chapter 4 Using the Inventory Manager

87
- Overview of the Epicenter Device Inventory
  
  87
  - Gathering Device Status Information
    88
- Displaying the Network Device Inventory
  
  89
- Viewing Device Status Information
  
  90
  - Viewing Device Information from Pop-Up Menus
    92
- Discovering Network Devices
  
  95
- Adding Devices and Device Groups
  
  100
  - Adding a Device
    100
  - Creating a Device Group
    102
- Modifying Devices and Device Groups
  
  104
  - Modifying a Device
    104
  - Modifying a Device Group
    107
- Deleting Devices and Device Groups from the Database
  
  109
  - Deleting a Device
    109
  - Deleting a Device Group
    110
- Updating Device Information
  
  111
- Configuring Default Access Parameters
  
  112
- Finding Devices
  
  114
- Displaying Properties
  
  115
  - All Device Group Properties
    115
  - Device Properties
    117
Chapter 5 The Epicenter Alarm System

121
- Overview of the Epicenter Alarm System
  
  121
- The Alarm Log Browser
  
  122
  - Acknowledging an Alarm
    124
  - Deleting Alarm Log Entries
    124
  - Deleting Groups of Log Entries
    124
  - Viewing Alarm Details
    126
  - Filtering the Alarm Display
    126
  - Deleting Alarm Log Filters
    128
  - Pausing All Alarms
    129
- Defining Alarms
  
  129
  - Creating a New Alarm Definition
    130
  - Modifying Alarm Definitions
    138
  - Deleting Alarm Definitions
    138
- Alarm Categories
  
  138
  - Creating a New Alarm Category
    138
  - Modifying an Alarm Category
    139
  - Deleting an Alarm Category
    139
- Threshold Configuration
  
  139
  - Creating an Event Rule
    142
  - Modifying a Rule
    150
  - Deleting a Rule
    151
  - Resynchronizing the RMON Rules
    151
  - Configuring Other SNMP Trap Events
    152
- Setting Epicenter as a Trap Receiver
  
  153
- Configuring Epicenter as a Syslog Receiver
  
  153
- Log Archive
  
  154
- Writing Tcl Scripts for Alarm Actions
  
  155
  - The Tcl Scripting Environment
    155
Chapter 6 Configuration Manager

157
- Overview of the Configuration Manager
  
  157
  - Viewing Device Information from Pop-Up Menus
    159
- Uploading Configurations from Devices
  
  163
- Archiving Configuration Settings
  
  165
  - Device Schedules
    165
  - Global Schedules
    167
- Downloading Configuration Information to a Device
  
  168
- Downloading an Incremental Configuration to Devices
  
  169
  - Creating an Incremental Configuration File
    170
- Upgrading Software Images
  
  170
- Selecting Software Images
  
  181
- Specifying the Current Software Versions
  
  182
- Performing a Live Software Update
  
  183
  - Obtaining New Software Images
    184
- Configuring the TFTP Server
  
  186
- Finding Devices
  
  187
- Displaying Properties
  
  187
  - Device Group Properties
    188
  - Device Properties
    188
Chapter 7 Using the Interactive Telnet Application

191
- Overview of the Interactive Telnet Applet
  
  191
- Using Telnet with Extreme Switches
  
  191
  - Running Extremeware Command Macros
    192
  - Running a Telnet Session on an Individual Switch
    196
- Viewing Device Information from Pop-Up Menus
  
  199
  - Properties
    199
  - Alarms
    200
  - Browse
    200
  - Eview
    200
  - Statistics
    200
  - Sync
    201
  - Vlans
    201
- Using Interactive Telnet with Third-Party Devices
  
  199
- Finding Devices
  
  201
- Displaying Properties
  
  202
  - Device Group Properties
    202
  - Device Properties
    202
Chapter 8 The Grouping Manager

205
- Overview of the Grouping Manager
  
  205
- Displaying Epicenter Groups and Resources
  
  207
  - Resource Details
    209
  - Grouping Manager Functions
    210
- Creating a New Resource
  
  211
- Deleting Resources
  
  213
- Adding a Resource as a Child of a Group
  
  213
- Removing a Child Resource from a Group
  
  216
- Adding Relationships to a Resource
  
  216
  - Removing Relationships from a Resource
    218
- Adding and Removing Attributes
  
  219
- Searching for a Resource
  
  221
- Importing Resources
  
  225
Chapter 9 Using the IP/MAC Address Finder

233
- Overview of the IP/MAC Finder Applet
  
  233
  - Extremeware Software Requirements
    234
- Tasks List Summary Window
  
  234
- Creating a Search Task
  
  236
- Detailed Task View
  
  238
  - Exporting Task Results to a Text File
    240
Chapter 10 Using Extremeview

243
- Overview of the Extremeview Application
  
  243
- Viewing Device Status Information
  
  244
- Viewing Switch Configuration Information
  
  248
- Viewing Switch Statistics
  
  253
- Finding Devices
  
  255
- Viewing Device Information from Pop-Up Menus
  
  256
  - Properties
    256
  - Alarms
    257
  - Browse
    257
  - Statistics
    258
  - Sync
    258
  - Telnet
    258
  - Vlans
    258
- Displaying Properties
  
  259
  - Device Group Properties
    259
  - Device Properties
    259
  - Slot Properties
    260
  - Port Properties
    263
Chapter 11 Real-Time Statistics

267
- Overview of Real-Time Statistics
  
  267
- Displaying Multi-Port Statistics
  
  269
- Displaying Statistics for a Single Port
  
  271
- Changing the Display Mode
  
  273
- Setting Graph Preferences
  
  274
- Taking Graph Snapshots
  
  277
- Viewing Device Information from Pop-Up Menus
  
  279
  - Properties
    279
  - Alarms
    279
  - Browse
    280
  - Eview
    280
  - Sync
    280
  - Telnet
    280
  - Vlans
    281
- Displaying Properties
  
  281
  - Device Group Properties
    281
  - Device Properties
    281
  - Slot Properties
    282
  - Port Properties
    283
Chapter 12 Network Topology Views

285
- Overview of Epicenter Topology Views
  
  285
- Displaying a Network Topology View
  
  286
  - Map Elements
    287
  - Map Element Description Panel
    291
- Manipulating Topology Views and Maps
  
  292
  - Creating a New View or a New Map
    293
  - Node Placement Criteria in an Auto Populate View
    294
  - Adding Elements to the Map
    297
  - Editing the Map
    301
  - Setting View Properties
    304
  - Map Viewing Functions
    305
- Displaying VLAN Information
  
  313
- Using the Tools Menu
  
  315
  - Mark Links Mode
    315
  - Adding Links to a VLAN
    315
  - Connecting an Edge Port to a VLAN
    317
  - Device Alarms
    318
  - Device Browse
    319
  - Device Statistics
    319
  - Device Telnet
    319
  - Device View
    319
  - Device Vlans
    320
  - Device Properties
    320
Chapter 13 Using the VLAN Manager

321
- Overview of Virtual Lans
  
  321
- Displaying a VLAN
  
  322
  - Viewing Vlans on a Switch
    324
  - Viewing Switches in a VLAN
    325
  - Viewing VLAN Member Ports
    326
  - Viewing Device Information from Pop-Up Menus
    328
- Adding a VLAN
  
  330
- Deleting a VLAN
  
  333
Modifying a VLAN

334
- Modifying a VLAN from the Toolbar
  335
- Modifying a VLAN from the Component Tree Menu
  337
Adding and Deleting Protocol Filters

338
Chapter 14 The Spanning Tree Monitor

341
Overview of the Spanning Tree Monitor

341

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Table of Contents
3
Preface

9
Introduction

9
- Terminology
  9
Conventions

10
Related Publications

11
Chapter 1 Epicenter Overview

13
- Introduction
  
  13
- Epicenter Features
  
  13
  - Inventory Management
    15
  - The Alarm System
    15
  - The Configuration Manager and the Firmware Manager
    16
  - The Grouping Manager
    16
  - The IP/MAC Address Finder
    16
  - The Telnet Feature
    16
  - Real-Time Statistics
    17
  - Topology Views
    17
  - Enterprise-Wide VLAN Management
    18
  - The ESRP Manager
    18
  - The STP Monitor
    18
  - Epicenter Reports
    18
  - Role-Based Access Management
    19
  - Epicenter Stand-Alone Utilities
    19
  - The Epicenter Policy Manager Upgrade
    19
  - Distributed Server Mode (Epicenter Gold Upgrade)
    20
- Epicenter Software Architecture
  
  20
- Extreme Networks Switch Management
  
  21
  - SNMP and Mibs
    21
  - Traps and Smart Traps
    22
  - Device Status Polling
    22
  - Extreme Networks Device Support
    23
  - Third-Party Device Support
    23
Chapter 2 Getting Started with Epicenter

25
Chapter 3 Managing Your Network Assets

65
Chapter 4 Configuring and Monitoring Your Network

77
Chapter 5 Managing Vlans

85
Chapter 6 Managing Network Device Configurations and Updates

93
Chapter 7 Managing Network Security

99
- Security Overview
  
  99
- Management Access Security
  
  99
- Monitoring Configuration Changes
  
  102
- Using Alarms to Monitor Potential Security Issues
  
  103
- MAC Address Finder
  
  103
- Device Syslog History
  
  104
- Network Access Security
  
  105
  - Using Vlans
    105
  - Using IP Access Lists
    107
Chapter 8 Managing Wireless Networks

109
- Wireless Networking Overview
  
  109
- Inventory Management Using Wireless Reports
  
  110
- Security Monitoring with Reports
  
  110
  - Client MAC Spoofing Report
    111
  - Monitoring Unauthenticated Clients
    111
- Detecting Rogue Access Points
  
  112
  - Enabling Rogue Access Point Detection
    112
- Detecting Clients with Weak or no Encryption
  
  113
- Wireless Network Status with Reports
  
  114
- Performance Visibility with Reports
  
  114
- Debugging Access Issues with Syslog Reports
  
  115
- Fault Isolation with Reports
  
  115

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Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Conventions

Related Publications

Chapter 1 Epicenter and Policy Manager Overview

Introduction

Summary of Features

Epicenter Components

Extreme Networks Device Support

Third-Party Device Support

Overview of the Policy Manager

Basic Epicenter Policy Definition

Policy Types

Policy Named Components

Policy Access Domain and Scope

Using Groups in Policy Definitions

Policy Configuration

Cisco Device Support

Epicenter Policy Limitations

Chapter 2 Installing the Epicenter Software

Installation Overview

Server Requirements

Client Requirements

Browser Requirements for Reports

Epicenter Software Licensing

Upgrading from a Previous Release

Installing on a Windows 2000 or Windows XP System

Installing on a Solaris System

Installing the Epicenter Client

Uninstalling the Epicenter Software

Chapter 3 Starting Epicenter

Running the Epicenter Server Software under Windows

Running the Epicenter Server Software under Solaris

The Epicenter Client

Running the Epicenter Stand-Alone Client

Running the Epicenter Client in a Browser

The Network Status Summary Report Page

Navigating the Epicenter Applications

Chapter 4 Using the Inventory Manager

Overview of the Epicenter Device Inventory

Displaying the Network Device Inventory

Viewing Device Status Information

Discovering Network Devices

Adding Devices and Device Groups

Modifying Devices and Device Groups

Deleting Devices and Device Groups from the Database

Updating Device Information

Configuring Default Access Parameters

Finding Devices

Displaying Properties

Chapter 5 The Epicenter Alarm System

Overview of the Epicenter Alarm System

The Alarm Log Browser

Defining Alarms

Alarm Categories

Threshold Configuration

Setting Epicenter as a Trap Receiver

Configuring Epicenter as a Syslog Receiver

Log Archive

Writing Tcl Scripts for Alarm Actions

Chapter 6 Configuration Manager

Overview of the Configuration Manager

Uploading Configurations from Devices

Archiving Configuration Settings

Downloading Configuration Information to a Device

Downloading an Incremental Configuration to Devices

Upgrading Software Images

Selecting Software Images

Specifying the Current Software Versions

Performing a Live Software Update

Configuring the TFTP Server

Finding Devices

Displaying Properties

Chapter 7 Using the Interactive Telnet Application

Overview of the Interactive Telnet Applet