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Extreme Networks Ridgeline Guide Manual (376 pages)

Concepts and Solutions Guide

Brand: Extreme Networks | Category: Software | Size: 11.98 MB

Software Version
1
Table of Contents
3
Preface

11
- Introduction
  11
  - Terminology
    11
- Conventions
  12
- Related Publications
  13
Chapter 1: Ridgeline Overview

15
- Introduction
  15
- Ridgeline Features
  15
  - Inventory Management
    18
  - Network Views
    19
  - Device Groups and Port Groups
    19
  - Map Views
    19
  - Ridgeline Scripts
    19
  - The Alarm Manager
    19
  - The Configuration Manager and the Firmware Manager
    20
  - The IP/MAC Address Finder
    20
  - Real-Time Statistics
    20
  - Ridgeline Reports
    21
  - Role-Based Access Management
    21
  - Distributed Server Mode
    21
  - EAPS Monitoring and Configuration Verification
    22
- Ridgeline Software Architecture
  22
- Extreme Networks Switch Management
  23
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Ridgeline

27
Chapter 3: Organizing Devices and Ports into Groups

53
- About Ridgeline Groups
  53
  - Displaying Groups in the Network Views Folder
    53
  - Group Membership Guidelines
    55
- Managing Device Groups and Port Groups
  55
Chapter 4: Using Map Views

65
- About Network Topology Maps
  65
  - Map Elements
    67
    
    Device Nodes
    67
    
    Clouds
    68
    
    Decorative Nodes
    68
    
    Hyper Nodes
    68
    
    Links
    68
    
    Subgroup Nodes
    68
    
    Text Nodes
    68
  - Navigating Maps
    70
    
    Using the Navigation Box
    70
    
    Zooming in and out on a Map
    70
- Creating Maps
  71
  - Creating a Map for a Device Group
    72
  - Specifying Map Properties
    72
  - Laying out the Map
    73
  - Creating User-Defined Links
    73
  - Removing Inactive Links from the Map
    74
  - Adding Graphic Elements to the Map
    75
  - Adding a Device Annotation
    76
  - Exporting Maps
    76
  - Deleting Maps
    77
Chapter 5: Provisioning Network Resources

79
Chapter 6: Managing Ethernet Services

89
- E-Line Service
  89
- E-LAN Service
  90
  - Bandwidth Profiles
    91
- Configuring Ethernet Services
  91
- Viewing Ethernet Services Information
  100
  - Using the All Table and All Map View
    100
  - Using the Services View
    101
- Displaying Ethernet Service Details
  102
Chapter 7: Importing Services

105
- Importing E-Line and E-L an Services
  105
Chapter 8: Managing PBB Networks

115
- Svlans, Bvlans, Cvlans and Isids
  116
- Configuring Bvlans
  116
  - Creating a BVLAN
    117
  - Modifying a BVLAN
    118
- Viewing PBB Information
  120
- Displaying PBB Details
  122
  - BVLAN, CVLAN, and SVLAN Details
    123
  - ISID Details
    124
Chapter 9: Managing and Monitoring VPLS Domains

125
- Hierarchical VPLS (H-VPLS)
  126
- VPLS Support in Ridgeline
  127
- Viewing VPLS Information
  127
- Displaying VPLS Details
  129
  - Displaying Pseudowire Details
    129
- Configuring VPLS
  130
  - Running VPLS Configuration Scripts
    130
Chapter 10: Managing Vlans

133
- Configuring and Monitoring Vlans with Ridgeline
  133
- Configuring Vlans
  134
  - Provisioning Vlans
    134
    
    Creating a VLAN
    134
    
    Modifying a VLAN
    138
  - Running VLAN Configuration Scripts
    140
- Viewing VLAN Information
  141
- Displaying VLAN Details
  142
- Categorizing Vlans with Network Names
  143
Chapter 11: Managing Virtual Machines

147
- Overview
  147
  - Introduction to the XNV Feature
    147
    
    VM Port Configuration
    147
    
    File Synchronization
    148
    
    Local Authentication
    148
    
    Network (VMMAP) Authentication
    148
    
    Ridgeline Authentication
    148
    
    VM Authentication Process
    148
    
    Network Management and Inventory
    149
  - Example XNV Configuration
    149
- Managing the XNV Feature, VM Tracking
  150
  - Limitations
    150
  - Identifying Vmms and Vms
    151
    
    Virtual Machine Manager Table
    151
  - Adding and Importing Vms
    152
  - Editing VM Manager Settings
    153
  - Deleting a VM Manager
    154
  - Enabling VM Tracking on a Switch
    154
  - Editing List of Devices and Ports
    158
- Policy Match Condition Combinations
  161
- Creating a Virtual-Port Profile
  161
- Attaching Policies, Vpps, and Vms
  163
  - Attaching a VPP to a VM
    164
  - Attaching a Policy to a VPP
    167
- Detaching Vpps
  169
  - Detaching a VPP from a VM
    169
  - Detaching a VPP from a Policy
    170
- Viewing Information on the Vms Tab
  171
  - All Table and All Map Views
    171
  - Device Group/Subgroup Views
    173
  - VM Details View
    174
    
    VM Properties View
    174
    
    History Tab-VM Movement History
    175
    
    NIC Tab
    175
  - Device Details with VM Monitoring
    176
  - VM Monitoring Audit Log
    177
Chapter 12: Managing Your EAPS Configuration

179
- Configuring EAPS
  179
  - Creating an EAPS Domain
    180
  - Modifying an EAPS Domain
    181
    
    Creating a Shared Link
    182
  - Deleting an EAPS Domain
    182
- Viewing EAPS Information
  183
  - The EAPS Map View
    184
    
    EAPS Node Icons
    184
    
    Link Status
    185
- Displaying EAPS Domain Details
  186
  - Displaying EAPS Details for a Selected Device
    186
- Verifying EAPS Information
  187
- Running EAPS Reports
  188
  - EAPS Summary Report
    188
  - EAPS Log Reports
    189
Chapter 13: Managing Network Security

191
Chapter 14: Policies

203
- Overview
  203
  - Viewing Policies for Devices
    204
- Creating a New Policy
  205
  - Copying a Policy to Create a New Policy
    211
  - Editing a Policy
    212
  - Deleting a Policy
    213
  - Detaching a Policy
    214
  - Attaching a Policy
    214
- Categorizing Policies
  215
  - Categorizing Policy Rules
    216
- Creating and Managing Roles
  216
  - Viewing Active Policies for Devices
    216
Chapter 15: Tuning and Debugging Ridgeline

217
- Monitoring and Tuning Ridgeline Performance
  217
  - Disabling Ridgeline Management for a Device
    217
  - Polling Types and Frequencies
    218
    
    MAC Address Polling
    218
    
    SNMP Polling
    218
    
    Telnet Polling
    219
  - Performance of the Ridgeline Server
    219
- Tuning the Alarm System
  219
- Using the MIB Poller Tools
  223
  - Defining a MIB Collection
    224
  - The MIB Poller Summary
    225
    
    Loading, Starting and Stopping a Collection
    226
    
    The MIB Collection Detail Report
    226
    
    The MIB Poller Detail Report
    227
    
    Exporting the Collected Data
    228
    
    Viewing the XML Collection Definition
    228
  - The MIB Query Tool
    228
- Reconfiguring Ridgeline Ports
  229
- Using the Ridgeline Debugging Tools
  230
- Reconfiguring the Freeradius Server
  230
Chapter 16: Creating and Running Ridgeline Scripts

231
- About Ridgeline Scripts
  231
  - Bundled Ridgeline Scripts
    232
- The Ridgeline Script Interface
  232
- Managing Ridgeline Scripts
  234
- Using the Audit Log to Troubleshoot Ridgeline Scripts
  248
  - Audit Log View
    248
    
    Filtering the Audit Log View
    249
  - Displaying Audit Log Details for a Script
    249
  - Rerunning a Script
    250
- About Extremexos Scripts
  250
Chapter 17: Using Identity Management

251
- Identity Management Software License
  251
- Overview
  251
- Role-Based Access Control
  252
  - Roles, Policies, and Rules
    252
    
    Roles
    252
    
    Policies
    253
  - Role Hierarchy
    253
  - Role Inheritance
    255
  - LDAP Attributes and Server Selection
    256
- Enabling Monitoring on Switches and Ports
  256
- Editing Monitored Device Ports
  261
  - Disabling Monitoring
    262
- Enabling Role-Based Access Control on New Devices
  263
  - Disabling Role-Based Access Control
    267
- Creating Roles
  267
  - Defining a New Role
    268
    
    Creating a Child Role with Conditions Inherited from Its Parent
    270
    
    Creating a Child Role with Conditions Inherited from a Different Role
    273
  - Viewing Roles
    274
    
    Viewing Role Details
    275
  - Editing Roles
    276
  - Deleting Roles
    277
- Policy Match Condition Combinations
  278
  - Attaching Policies to Roles
    278
  - Deleting a Policy Attached to a Role
    280
  - Error and Results Handling
    281
- Configuring Directory Servers
  281
  - Viewing the Server Directory
    282
  - Managing Global Directory Servers
    282
  - Configuring a New Directory Server
    282
  - Editing LDAP Client Properties
    285
  - Deleting a Directory Server
    287
- Viewing Network User Information
  288
  - Network User Dashboard Reports
    288
  - Users Table
    289
    
    Active Users Tab
    290
    
    Inactive and Active Users Tab
    291
- Displaying Network User Details
  292
- Displaying Identity Management Reports
  294
Chapter 18: Managing Network Device Configurations and Updates

295
Appendix A: Troubleshooting

301
- Troubleshooting Aids
  301
  - About Ridgeline Window
    301
  - Enabling the Java Console
    302
- Ridgeline Client Issues
  302
- Ridgeline Database
  303
- Ridgeline Server Issues
  304
- VLAN Management
  307
- Alarm System
  307
- Ridgeline Inventory
  309
- Printing
  309
- Reports
  310
- Configuration Manager
  310
Appendix B: Configuring Devices for Use with Ridgeline

311
- Configuring Ridgeline as a Syslog Receiver
  311
- Setting Ridgeline as a Trap Receiver
  312
- The Ridgeline Third-Party Device Integration Framework
  312
  - Ridgeline Inventory Integration
    313
    
    The Abstract Type Library XML File
    313
    
    The Dpsimages.zip File
    316
    
    The OID Folder
    316
  - Telnet Integration
    317
  - Alarm Integration
    318
    
    Editing the Events.xml File
    318
    
    Adding the MIB(S) to Ridgeline
    319
  - Launching Third Party Applications
    319
Appendix C: Using SSH for Secure Communication

321
Appendix D: Configuring RADIUS for Ridgeline Authentication

333
Appendix E: Ridgeline Utilities

351
- Package Debug Info Utility
  351
- Port Configuration Utility
  352
- The Devcli Utility
  353
  - Using the Devcli Commands
    354
  - Devcli Examples
    355
- Inventory Export Scripts
  356
  - Using the Inventory Export Scripts
    356
  - Inventory Export Examples
    358
- The SNMPCLI Utility
  358
  - Using the SNMPCLI Utility
    359
  - SNMPCLI Examples
    360
- The Alarmmgr Utility
  360
  - Using the Alarmmgr Command
    360
  - Alarmmgr Output
    362
  - Alarmmgr Examples
    362
- The Findaddr Utility
  363
  - Using the Findaddr Command
    363
  - Findaddr Output
    365
  - Findaddr Examples
    365
- The Transfermgr Utility
  365
  - Using the Transfermgr Command
    366
  - Transfermgr Examples
    368
- The Importresources Utility
  368
  - Using the Importresources Command
    368
    
    Importing from a File
    369
    
    Importing from an LDAP Directory
    369
    
    Importing from an Windows Domain Controller or NIS Server
    369
  - Importresources Examples
    370
- Freeradius Server Configuration Commands
  370

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