Avaya Network Management Console User manual

Avaya Network
Management
Console
User Guide
May 2004

Avaya Network Management Console User Guide
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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
The Purpose of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Who Should Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Organization of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Chapter 1 — Network Management in Standalone Mode. . . . . . . . . 1
Network Management In Standalone Mode Overview . . . . . . . . . . .2
Network Management in Standalone Mode Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What is Avaya Network Management Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What is Avaya Network Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What is a Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What is Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
What is Event Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
What is Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Chapter 2 — Avaya Network Management Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Introduction to Avaya Network Management Server . . . . . . . . . . .10
Starting Avaya Network Management Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Stopping Avaya Network Management Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 3 — Avaya Network Management Console Introduction . 13
Starting Avaya Network Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Avaya Network Management Console User Interface . . . . . . . . . . .14
Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Network Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Network Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Dialog Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Using Tooltips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Requesting Write Permission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Avaya Network Management Console Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
SNMP Access Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Default SNMP Access Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setting SNMP Access Parameters for IP Ranges . . . . . . . . .23
Setting Specific IP Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting Connectivity Polling Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting a Default Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Setting Read/Write Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Using Avaya Network Management Console Tables . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using Avaya Network Management Console Help . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Opening the Help to the Contents Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Opening the Help to a Topic of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Closing Avaya Network Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Chapter 4 — Avaya Network Management Console Network Tree 31
Introduction to the Network Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Using the Network Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
The Subnet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
The Device Type View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
The System View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Creating Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Modifying Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Deleting Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Adding Branches in Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Modifying Branches in Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Deleting Branches in Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Printing the Network Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Searching the Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Chapter 5 — Avaya Network Management Console Network Table41
Using the Network Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Network Table Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Network Table Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Managing Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Manually Adding Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Modifying Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Device Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Deleting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Chapter 6 — Avaya Network Management Console
Application Launcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Launching Device Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Web Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
PING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Avaya Site Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Avaya MultiSite Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Avaya Fault and Performance Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Avaya VAL Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Avaya Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Launching Network-wide Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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Chapter 7 — Network Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Introduction to Network Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Managing Network Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Creating a Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Opening a Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Saving a Network Map to a Different Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Printing a Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Importing Devices into the Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Exporting the Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
CSV File Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Chapter 8 — Introduction to the Discovery Window . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Opening the Discovery Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
The Discovery User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Discovery Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Subnets Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Discovery Dialog Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Discovery Log Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Discovery Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Closing the Discovery Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Chapter 9 — Discovering Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setting Discovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Configuring Discovery Method and Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Configuring Discovery’s Naming Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Selecting Device Types to Discover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Using the Discovery Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Discovering Subnets and Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Discovering All Subnets and Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Discovering Nodes on Specific Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Manually Adding Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Modifying Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Subnet Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Deleting Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Using the Discovery Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Configuring Router Access Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Saving the Discovery Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Deleting Log Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Clearing the Discovery Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Manually Discovering System View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Using the System View Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Chapter 10 — Introduction to the Event Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Event Manager Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Viewing the Event Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
The Event Manager User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
The Event Log Browser User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

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Event Log Browser Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
The Trap Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Status Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
The Event Configuration User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Event Configuration Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
The Event Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Assign Action Form Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Event Configuration Form Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
The Action List User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Action List Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
The Action Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Action Form Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Closing the Event Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Chapter 11 — Managing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Managing Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Trap Log Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Filtering Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Filtering By Severity Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Filtering By IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Filtering By Device Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Filtering By Acknowledged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Viewing All Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Acknowledging Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Deleting Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Editing Severity Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Saving the Trap Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Defining Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Actions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Adding Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Modifying Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Action Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Action Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Action Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Deleting Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Applying Changes to the Action List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Action Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Configuring Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Assigning Actions to Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Configuring Event Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Event Forwarding Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Configuring Forwarding Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Chapter 12 — Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Introduction to Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Remote Access and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Starting a Remote Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

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Appendix A — Network Management Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Avaya Network Management Console Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Avaya Network Management Console File Menu . . . . . . . . . .119
Avaya Network Management Console Edit Menu . . . . . . . . .120
Avaya Network Management Console View Menu . . . . . . . .121
Avaya Network Management Console Actions Menu . . . . . .121
Avaya Network Management Console Tools Menu . . . . . . . .122
Avaya Network Management Console Help Menu . . . . . . . . .123
Discovery Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Discovery File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Discovery Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Discovery View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Discovery Actions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Discovery Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Event Log Browser Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Event Log Browser File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Event Log Browser Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Event Log Browser View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Event Log Browser Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Event Configuration Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Event Configuration File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Event Configuration Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Event Configuration Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Event Configuration Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Action List Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Action List File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Action List Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Action List Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Action List Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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Preface
Welcome to Avaya Network Management Console in Standalone Mode.
This chapter provides an introduction to the structure and assumptions
of this manual. It includes the following sections:
•The Purpose of This Manual - A description of the goals of this
manual.
•Who Should Use This Manual - The intended audience of this
manual.
The Purpose of This Manual
This manual contains information needed to use Avaya Network
Management Console in Standalone Mode efficiently and effectively.
Who Should Use This Manual
This manual is intended for network managers familiar with network
management and its fundamental concepts.
Organization of This Manual
This manual is structured to reflect the following conceptual divisions:
•Preface - A description of the manual’s purpose, intended
audience, and organization.
•Network Management in Standalone Mode - An overview
of Avaya Network Management Console in Standalone Mode,
including a discussion of basic network management concepts.
•Avaya Network Management Server - An overview of
Avaya Network Management Server including instructions on
starting Avaya Network Management Server from your
computer.

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•Avaya Network Management Console Introduction - An
introduction to Avaya Network Management Console, including
instructions on starting Avaya Network Management Console, a
detailed description of Avaya Network Management Console’s
user interface, and instructions on how to use Avaya Network
Management Console’s on-line help.
•Avaya Network Management Console Network Tree - A
description of the Avaya Network Management Console network
tree including its default views - the Subnet View and Device
Type View - and the System View for networks containing VoIP
devices. It also includes instructions on how to create custom
views and search the tree.
•Avaya Network Management Console Network Table - A
description of the Avaya Network Management Console network
table and instructions on how to add, delete, and modify objects
in the table.
•Avaya Network Management Console
Application Launcher - Instructions on how to launch device-
specific and network-wide applications from Avaya Network
Management Console.
•Network Maps - An explanation of Network Maps, instructions
on how to create, open, save, and print Network Maps, and
instructions on importing devices into Network Maps and
exporting devices from Network Maps.
•Introduction to the Discovery Window - Instructions on how
to open and close the Discovery window and a description of the
Discovery window.
•Discovering Your Network - Instructions on how to use
Network Management in Standalone Mode to discover the
subnets, nodes and VoIP devices on your network. It also includes
an explanation of the Discovery Log and how to configure a
router’s access parameters including SNMP V1 or SNMP V3
protocol.
•Introduction to the Event Manager - Instructions on how to
open and close the Event Manager and a description of the Event
Manager.
•Managing Events - Instructions on how to use the Event
Manager to view, filter, and delete events from the Event Log
Browser, define event actions, and assign actions to events.
•Remote Access - Instructions on running Avaya Network
Management Console remotely, including security issues.

Avaya Network Management Console User Guide 1
1Network Management in
Standalone Mode
This chapter provides an overview of Network Management in
Standalone Mode and provides a general description of network
management using Network Management in Standalone Mode. This
chapter includes the following sections:
•Network Management In Standalone Mode Overview - A
general description of Network Management in Standalone
Mode.
•Network Management in Standalone Mode Terms -
Definitions of terms used in this documentation.
•What is Avaya Network Management Server - A description
of the Avaya Network Management Server and its functions.
•What is Avaya Network Management Console - A
description of Avaya Network Management Console and its
functions.
•What is a Network Map - A description of Network Maps and
their functions.
•What is Discovery - A description of Network Management’s
Discovery feature.
•What is Event Handling - A description of events and how to
view them using the Event Manager.
•What is Remote Access - An description of the remote access
capability of Network Management in Standalone Mode.
More detailed information about each of the topics can be found in
subsequent chapters.

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Network Management in Standalone Mode
Network Management In Standalone Mode
Overview
Network Management in Standalone Mode includes Avaya Network
Management Server, and Avaya Network Management Console, an
application that allows you to view the devices in your network. Avaya
Network Management Console also provides a platform from which you
can launch applications to manage network devices and monitor the
traffic on your network. In addition, Network Management in
Standalone Mode provides a Discovery service which can search your
network for devices and an Event Log which reports network events.
Network Management in Standalone Mode uses a client/server
architecture allowing multiple users to access the Avaya Network
Management Server simultaneously. Web based technology provides a
method for accessing and managing your network from any computer
with Internet access.
The figure below illustrates the flow of information between the
different components that comprise Network Management in
Standalone Mode and Network Management applications.
Figure 1-1. Network Management Overview
Avaya Network
Managment
Console
Local Access
Avaya Network
Managment
Console
Remote Access
Internet
Avaya Network
Management
Server
Device Managers
Network-wide
Applications
Daemons
Network File
User Input User Input
Device Managers
Network-wide
Applications
P330
G700
P882
Network
Devices

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When Avaya Network Management Server is launched, it runs a
number of daemons which poll the network devices listed in the default
Network Map to determine their status and updates their colors in the
Avaya Network Management Console View Area. Users can manage
devices or launch network-wide applications via Avaya Network
Management Console. Avaya Network Management Console
communicates these requests to Avaya Network Management Server
which launches the correct applications. When run remotely, these
applications are uploaded from Avaya Network Management Server to
the remote station.
Network Management in Standalone Mode
Term s
The following table provides a list of terms used in Network
Management in Standalone Mode documentation with their
descriptions.
Table 1-1. Network Management Terms
Term Description
Best Name The best name for a device known to Network
Management. For information on defining the
method used by Network Management to
arrive at the Best Name, refer to “Configuring
Discovery’s Naming Method” on page 70.
Branch An intermediate level in the Network Tree.
Branches include device types, subnets, and
user defined branches in custom views of the
network.
Network File A file where information about the devices in
the Network Map is stored.
Network
Map
The set of devices that are known to
Avaya Network Management Server.
Node A network device. Nodes include (but are not
limited to) switches, hubs, routers, network
printers, and computers.
Object A branch or node in the network.
Poll A request by an application for information
from a device.

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Network Management in Standalone Mode
What is Avaya Network Management Server
Avaya Network Management Server communicates with the devices in
the network via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) V1 or
V3. It receives user input via Avaya Network Management Console and
updates Avaya Network Management Console with information from
the network devices. Avaya Network Management Server runs in the
background as a Windows 2000/XP service. The server provides a central
address for event reporting. It passes traps to Avaya Network
Management Console for display in the Event Log Browser. For more
information about event handling and traps, refer to “What is Event
Handling” on page 6.
In addition, Avaya Network Management Server allows you to operate
Avaya Network Management Console from a remote location. This
feature provides a method for managing your network from any
computer connected to the Internet. By pointing your web browser to
Avaya Network Management Server’s IP address, you can access
Avaya Network Management Console and manage your network. For
more information on running Avaya Network Management Console
from a remote location, refer to “What is Remote Access” on page 9.
What is Avaya Network Management Console
Avaya Network Management Console is the user interface to Avaya
Network Management Server. It receives information from Avaya
Network Management Server and sends the server information input by
the user. Avaya Network Management Console displays the devices in
the current Network Map using a hierarchical tree. The tree can be
organized by subnet or device type, or logically by systems. Additionally,
you can create custom views of the network.

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Figure 1-2. Avaya Network Management Console
When a device in the Network Tree is selected, information about the
selected device appears in the Network Table. You can then modify the
device’s parameters. Avaya Network Management Console also provides
the ability to launch applications that communicate directly with the
device. These applications allow you to manage the device via its
Command Line Interface (CLI) or Device Manager, and monitor the
traffic on the device. For example, if you select an Avaya P330 Device in
the Network Table, you can launch Telnet to configure the device via its
CLI or launch Avaya P330 Device Manager to configure and monitor the
device via its management application and monitor the device using
Avaya P330 SMON Manager.
In addition, Avaya Network Management Console allows you to launch
network-wide applications such as, Avaya Software Update Manager for
updating embedded software, Avaya VLAN Manager for managing
VLANs across the entire network, and Avaya SMON Manager for
monitoring network traffic.
What is a Network Map
A Network Map consists of all of the devices known to Avaya Network
Management Server. The list of devices is stored in the Network File,
along with basic information about each device. When Avaya Network
Management Console opens, Avaya Network Management Server
extracts information about the devices in the Network Map from the
Network File. These devices are displayed in the Network Tree.

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Network Management in Standalone Mode
Devices can be added to the current Network Map using Discovery or the
Add Device dialog box. Devices in the Network Map can also be
modified. All changes to the Network Map are stored in the Network
File.
You can maintain multiple Network Maps by saving individual maps
with unique names. The Network Map whose devices are visible in
Avaya Network Management Console is the current Network Map.
You can also create a text file that contains the necessary information
about each device you want to add to the current Network Map and
import the devices listed in the file into the Network Map. For more
information on importing devices into the Network Map, refer to
“Importing Devices into the Network Map” on page 59.
Avaya Network Management Server can also export the information in
the current Network Map to a CSV file. For more information on
exporting the device information from the current Network Map, refer
to “Exporting the Network Map” on page 60.
What is Discovery
Network Management in Standalone Mode can ‘discover’ the subnets
and nodes on your network. The Discovery tool uses SNMP MIB-II on
network nodes to search your network. In addition, you can instruct
Discovery to use ICMP Echo (ping) to search the network. You can
instruct Discovery to search your entire network for subnets and nodes,
limit the search to selected subnets, or update information about the
objects in the Network View.
The Discovery window shows a list of the subnets discovered with the
number of nodes found in each subnet. You can apply the results of a
Discovery to the current Network Map.
What is Event Handling
Events are unexpected or extraordinary occurrences in your network.
Examples of events include the loss of a port’s connection, the insertion
or removal of a module from a device, and the failure of a fan or power
supply. Network Management provides a method of reporting network
events.
* Note: For the purposes of this document, the terms ‘event’ and
‘trap’ are used interchangeably.

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Network Management communicates with device agents using SNMP.
Device agents can send traps to Avaya Network Management Server
reporting on the status of their ports, modules, etc. The server then
passes traps to the relevant managers of the device involved and updates
the Event Manager.
To receive traps using Network Management in Standalone Mode,
network devices must be configured to send traps to the Avaya Network
Management Server. For information on configuring Avaya LAN and
backbone devices to send traps to Avaya Network Management Server,
refer to the User Guide or Device Manager User Guide for the devices in
your network. The Event Manager maintains a log of all traps received
from the devices in the network. These traps can be viewed in the Event
Log Browser.
Figure 1-3. Event Handling Flow
Traps are categorized by their severity. Some traps report events that are
not problems. An example of this type of trap is the insertion of a
module into a device. These traps have a severity level of Info. Other
traps require more attention, such as the loss of a regular port’s
connection. Traps of this type have a severity level of Warning. Finally,
there are traps, such as the failure of a backbone link, which require
immediate attention. These traps have a severity level of Minor, Major,
or Critical.
Network Devices
SNMP
Avaya Network Management Console
Event Log Browser
Avaya
Network
Management
Server
Avaya Network
Management Console
Device
Managers
Network
Appli-
cations

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Network Management in Standalone Mode
Figure 1-4. Event Log Browser
The Event Manager displays all of the traps sent by Avaya Network
Management Server. In the Event Manager you can:
• Sort the Event Log Browser by any of its fields.
• Filter the traps displayed and change the severity of selected
traps.
• Acknowledge traps to help you remember which traps you have
already seen.
• Define the format of the description field.
• Delete traps, signifying that the problem causing the trap was
resolved.
In addition, the Event Manager allows you to define event actions.
Event actions can include notification via a pop-up, audible, or e-mail
message or the running of a script. Actions can be assigned to any
network events. You can also limit the action to events from specified
sources. This feature enables you to receive immediate notification of
important network events.
The Event Manager can also act as a trap surrogate, forwarding all, or
selected, traps to other devices.

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What is Remote Access
Avaya Network Management Console can be accessed remotely using a
web browser. This allows you to manage your network from a computer
where Network Management is not installed. When you point your
browser to the Avaya Network Management Server’s IP address, a Java
applet prepares your browser to communicate with Avaya Network
Management Server. A welcome screen appears, followed by a password
screen. Once you enter a valid user name and password, Avaya Network
Management Console opens in a special browser window.

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2Avaya Network Management
Server
This chapter provides a detailed description of Avaya Network
Management Server. It includes the following sections:
•Introduction to Avaya Network Management Server - An
introduction to Avaya Network Management Server.
•Starting Avaya Network Management Server - Detailed
instructions on how to start Avaya Network Management Server.
•Stopping Avaya Network Management Server - Detailed
instructions on how to shut down Avaya Network Management
Server.
Introduction to Avaya Network Management
Server
Avaya Network Management Server communicates with network
devices. It passes information to Avaya Network Management Console
and handles requests to launch applications. In addition, Avaya Network
Management Server enables remote sessions of Avaya Network
Management Console. Ensure that Avaya Network Management Server
is running on the host computer before starting Avaya Network
Management Console locally, and that it is running on the remote server
before starting a remote session of Avaya Network Management
Console.
Avaya Network Management Server can import devices from CSV
(Comma Separated Value) files into the Network Map. Avaya Network
Management Server can also export the Network Map to a CSV file, for
use with other applications, such as a Microsoft Excel.
Starting Avaya Network Management Server
Avaya Network Management Server is a Windows Service. When
Windows starts on the server station, Avaya Network Management
Server starts automatically. Using Windows’ Service Manager, you can
configure Avaya Network Management Server so that it does not start
automatically.

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If Avaya Network Management Server is shut down, you will need to
start it manually. To manually start or stop Avaya Network Management
Server, you must be logged in to Windows with Administrator privileges.
When you log off the computer, Avaya Network Management Server
continues running.
To start Avaya Network Management Server:
Select Start > Programs > Avaya > Network Manager > Start Avaya
Network Management Server.
Or
From a command prompt type cvserver start.
Or
1. Open Windows’ Control Panel.
2. Double-click Services.
3. Select Avaya Network Management Server from the list of services.
4. Click Start.
If Avaya Network Management Server starts successfully, a window
opens with the message “Avaya Network Management Server
successfully started.”
If Avaya Network Management Server is already running on the system,
a window opens with the message “The Avaya Network
Management Server is already running.”
If Avaya Network Management Server cannot start, a window opens
with the message “The Avaya Network Management Server
failed to start. Reason: X”, where Xis the reason Avaya
Network Management Server failed to start.
To view the status of Avaya Network Management Server:
Select Start > Programs > Avaya > Network Manager > Avaya
Network Management Server Status.
Or
From a command prompt type cvserver status. A window
opens with the current status of Avaya Network Management
Server (running or not running).
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