Avaya Managing Routers and BNX Platforms Manuel d'utilisateur

Part No. 114083 Rev. AAugust 1996Router Software Version 11.0Site Manager Software Version 5.0Managing Routers andBNX Platforms

x 114083 Rev. AAppleTalk Ping ...7-27AppleTalk Pin

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-18 114083 Rev. ATo specify the polling rate, begin at a statistics screen and proceed as follows:1. Select Options

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-19Figure 4-15. Zeroing All Counters in a ScreenThe Zero All Counters command stores the value of every counter ob

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-20 114083 Rev. AZeroing All Counters in a Specific RowTo clear all counters in a specific row of a circuit mode stat

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-21Stopping Statistics RetrievalTo stop the Statistics Manager from collecting any further statistics in the curre

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-22 114083 Rev. AUsing retrieval filters to collect statistics across your network reduces• The amount of processing

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-23In this case, Site Manager displays the statistics for the address mask inColumn 5. Thus, you use the slidebar

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-24 114083 Rev. AFigure 4-19. Sample Display Filters WindowWhen you click on Refresh in the Display Filters window

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-25Using Retrieval FiltersTo create a retrieval filter, begin from a statistics screen:1. Select Filters > Retri

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-26 114083 Rev. AFigure 4-22. Statistics Screen after Implementing a Retrieval FilterSearching for Statistics Infor

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-272. Enter the text you want to search for; then click on Find.The Statistics Manager highlights the line where t

114083 Rev. A xiAppendix CGenerating Binary Configuration FilesPreparing the ASCII Configuration File ...

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-28 114083 Rev. ABuilding Custom Statistics ScreensYou can build custom statistics screens. You can select up to ni

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-29The MIB Browser on the left side of the screen lets you scroll through theMIB and select MIB objects to add to

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-30 114083 Rev. A7. Click on Save Column to save the column attribute information.The Screen Builder displays an as

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-31Figure 4-26. Selecting Columns to Totald. Click on Save.You then return to the Screen Builder Facility window.e

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-32 114083 Rev. AFigure 4-27. Statistics Save/Load Screen12. Complete the Statistics Save/Load Screen as follows:a.

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-33Depending on whether you are running Site Manager on a UNIX or DOScomputer, the Statistics Manager saves all cu

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-34 114083 Rev. A1. Select Tools > Screen Builder.The Screen Builder window appears.2. Click on Load.The Statist

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-354. Repeat this procedure to edit additional columns.5. Click on Save to save your changes to the screen.The Sta

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-36 114083 Rev. ATo access these counters in the MIB Browser, select wfApplication, wfDataLink,wfIfGroup, and then

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-37Figure 4-28. MIB II Counters Enable/Disable Window2. Click on Values and select Disable.Note that disabling the

114083 Rev. A 5-1Chapter 5Managing Router FilesFor general information about managing router files, see “Managing Router Files”in Chapter 1. For specifi

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-2 114083 Rev. ADisplaying the Contents of a VolumeTo display files stored on a volume inside the router, begin at t

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-3Active VolumesIn the Router Files Manager window, the active volume is represented by anumber or letter, dependi

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-4 114083 Rev. AFigure 5-2. Volume Box in Router Files Manager WindowAvailable and Contiguous Free SpaceThe fields a

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-5Default FilenamesTable 5-3 lists the default router filenames.Table 5-2. Free Space Fields in Router Files Manage

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-6 114083 Rev. AConnecting to a RouterTo connect to a router using the Router Files Manager:1. Select Options >

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-7Figure 5-3. Router Connection Options Window2. Enter an IP address in the Node Name/IP Address field, then click

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-8 114083 Rev. AAlso, we recommend that you use the following conventions when you name filesso that you can disting

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-9Verifying Adequate Free SpaceYou must be certain that the router volume has enough space available for thecopy.

114083 Rev. A xiiiFiguresFigure 1-1. Bay Networks Trap Monitor Window ...1-4Figure 1-2. Events Ma

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-10 114083 Rev. ACreating the CopyCopy a file as follows:1. In the Router Files Manager window, select the file you w

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-114. Using the following format, overtype the entry in the DestinationFilename field with the volume and filename y

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-12 114083 Rev. AFigure 5-6. Deleting Router Files3. Click on Yes.The router deletes the files you specified from the

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-13Figure 5-7. Selecting the TFTP OptionThis option invokes the TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) software to

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-14 114083 Rev. AYou can choose TFTP > Put File(s) to transfer one or more files to several routersat the same ti

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-15Figure 5-8. Multiple Router Setup WindowThe Default Routers window lists the routers to which you are currently

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-16 114083 Rev. AFigure 5-9. Adding Routers to the Current Routers ListUsing the multiple router setup in Figure 5-

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-17Figure 5-10. Multiple Router Setup WindowUsing the multiple router setup window shown in Figure 5-10, you cantr

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-18 114083 Rev. AGetting a FileThe Get File option allows you to transfer one or more files from the router to theSi

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-196. To store the file on your Site Manager workstation without changing thefilename, follow these steps:a. In the

xiv 114083 Rev. AFigure 3-8. Confirmation Window ...3-11Figure 4-1. Statistic

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-20 114083 Rev. APutting a FileThe Put File option lets you transfer files from the Site Manager workstation toone o

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-21If you are unfamiliar with the file-naming rules and conventions, refer to theearlier section “Naming a File” be

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-22 114083 Rev. ATransferring Files to the Destination VolumeTo transfer files from the Site Manager workstation to

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-234. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select files from other directories that you want totransfer to the router.5. If you

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-24 114083 Rev. Ab. In the Proceed with TFTP Put of file field, enter the name of the fileyou want to transfer to the

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-25Modifyingconfig Files in Remote Configuration ModeUse this procedure when you use the Configuration Manager remote

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-26 114083 Rev. ACompacting File Space on a Flash Memory CardYou must compact the memory card to ensure that the av

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-27Upon completion of the compacting operation, the Router Files Managerautomatically displays the list of files st

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-28 114083 Rev. A3. Click on OK.The router formats and initializes the memory card.4. Display a list of the volume’

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-29To create volumes of equal size, the existing file system cannot be more thanhalf of the total media size. If th

114083 Rev. A xvFigure 5-7. Selecting the TFTP Option ...5-13Figure 5-8. Multiple Ro

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-30 114083 Rev. AThe partitions function as independent flash media. Site Manager uses thefollowing format to identi

Managing Router Files114083 Rev. A 5-31To manage the files on a partitioned volume, you can use any of the commandsthat you would normally use to manag

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms5-32 114083 Rev. A3. Click on OK in the confirmation window.Site Manager displays the following message beside the vo

114083 Rev. A 6-1Chapter 6Using the Report Generatorand Audit Trail FeatureFor general information about tracking router configuration file changes, see

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms6-2 114083 Rev. AFigure 6-1. Configuration Report Generator WindowTo complete the Configuration Report Generator Windo

Using the Report Generator and Audit Trail Feature114083 Rev. A 6-32. Click on Select File under the Configuration File field.The Select Configuration Fi

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms6-4 114083 Rev. AFigure 6-2. Select Configuration File WindowComplete the Select Configuration File window as follows:

Using the Report Generator and Audit Trail Feature114083 Rev. A 6-5Figure 6-3. Save Report File As WindowComplete the Save Report File As window as fo

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms6-6 114083 Rev. AFigure 6-4. Use Report Template File WindowComplete the Use Report Template File window as follows:

Using the Report Generator and Audit Trail Feature114083 Rev. A 6-7Figure 6-5 shows part of a report.Figure 6-5. Sample Configuration File Report

xvi 114083 Rev. AFigure 7-18. Specifying Router Connection Options ...7-34Figure 7-19. Kernel Configurat

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms6-8 114083 Rev. AGenerating Configuration File Reports from UNIXYou can generate a configuration file report from the U

Using the Report Generator and Audit Trail Feature114083 Rev. A 6-9Generating Configuration File Reports from WindowsYou can generate a configuration fil

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms6-10 114083 Rev. AFor More InformationFor information about converting your ASCII configuration file reports intoboota

Using the Report Generator and Audit Trail Feature114083 Rev. A 6-11Maintaining an Audit Trail LogTo use the Audit Trail feature, you must edit the de

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms6-12 114083 Rev. A3. Copy the four default lines in the file and insert them at the end of the file.4. Delete the poun

Using the Report Generator and Audit Trail Feature114083 Rev. A 6-13You must specify the new pathname for the AUDIT_PATH environment variable.For UNIX

114083 Rev. A 7-1Chapter 7Performing Administrative FunctionsYou access many of the administrative functions discussed in this chapter from theSite Ma

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-2 114083 Rev. AFN/LN/CN Router Boot PrerequisiteThe PCMCIA/Floppy switch on the Flash System Controller board of a

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-3Figure 7-1. Boot Router WindowYou can enter alternative filenames in this window. The Boot Router w

114083 Rev. A xviiTablesTable 1-1. Comparing Trap Messages and Event Messages ...1-3Table 1-2. Trap Message Details ..

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-4 114083 Rev. A10. To determine if the router booted correctly, select View > Refresh Displayfrom the main Site

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-5Enabling and Disabling Delayed BootYou can globally enable or disable the Delayed Boot feature. Wh

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-6 114083 Rev. AScheduling a Delayed BootDelayed Boot lets you specify the exact date and time a router boot occurs

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-7Figure 7-4. RUI Boot Parameters Window3. Enter the appropriate information in each of the active fi

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-8 114083 Rev. A4. Click on OK.You will see the RUI Boot Interface Parameters window with the image nameand configur

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-9Modifying a Scheduled Delayed BootTo modify a Delayed Boot on a particular router, you edit the En

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-10 114083 Rev. A2. From the list in the upper-left corner of the window, select the scheduledRUI Boot you want to

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-11Specifying Values for Delayed Boot ParametersUse the information in this section to specify value

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-12 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Delete Default: Created Options: Delete Function: Cancels a Delayed Boot of a particul

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-13 Parameter: Date and Time Default: None Range: Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, Local Time

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-14 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Boot Configuration File Default: None Options: Any valid configuration file. Function: De

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-15Figure 7-7. Selecting a Slot3. Select the slot where you want to boot a processor module.The popu

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-16 114083 Rev. AClearing the Event LogTo clear a router’s current event log, follow these steps:1. Select Administ

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-172. Use the slidebar in each field to specify the correct information. Thenclick on Set.The Zone fie

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-18 114083 Rev. AThe following sections describe the available ping options.IP PingWhen you ping a remote device us

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-194. In the Retries field, enter the number of successive times the routershould repeat the ping. Th

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-20 114083 Rev. AFigure 7-12. Ping Does Not Respond Window• An “ICMP host unreachable from <y.y.y.y>” message

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-21The IPX router will not send or acknowledge IPX configuration request packetsaddressed to• Network

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-22 114083 Rev. A2. In the Address field, enter the IPX address of the remote device, inhexadecimal or decimal notat

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-23• A “does not respond” message appears if the IPX address of the target deviceis resolved, but th

114083 Rev. A xixAbout This GuideIf you are responsible for configuring and managing Bay Networks routersand/or BNX platforms, you need to read this gu

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-24 114083 Rev. A2. In the Address field, enter the NSAP address of the remote device, inhexadecimal notation.3. In

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-25• A “system error” message appears if the Technician Interface has failed. Asample message follow

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-26 114083 Rev. A2. In the Network Host field, enter the network and host address of theremote device you want to pi

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-27• A “does not respond” message appears if the address of the target device isresolved, but the sy

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-28 114083 Rev. AFigure 7-16. AppleTalk Ping Window2. In the Net.Host field, enter the network address and node ID o

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-29AppleTalk Ping ResponsesSite Manager displays one of the following messages when you issue anAppl

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-30 114083 Rev. ATo send an APPN ping request, proceed as follows:1. Select Administration > Ping from Router &g

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-313. In the Mode Name field, optionally enter one of the following values:-- #INTER for interactive

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-32 114083 Rev. A• A “did not complete in the time allowed” message appears if the node is alivebut congested, the

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-33Partitioning OverviewProcessor modules in a router use three types of memory:• Global memory• Loc

ii 114083 Rev. A4401 Great America Parkway 8 Federal StreetSanta Clara, CA 95054 Billerica, MA 01821Copyright © 1988–1996 Bay Networks, Inc.All rights

Managing Routers and BNX Platformsxx 114083 Rev. ABefore You BeginRefer to the following:• Quick-Starting Routers and BNX Platforms for information on

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-34 114083 Rev. ARepartitioning Global and Local MemoryTo repartition global and local memory, start at the Site Ma

Performing Administrative Functions114083 Rev. A 7-35Figure 7-19. Kernel Configuration WindowThe Kernel Configuration window displays the following info

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms7-36 114083 Rev. A4. Select the slot of the processor module that requires memoryrepartitioning.To do so, click on a

114083 Rev. A 8-1Chapter 8Using the Ping MIBFor general information about the Ping management information base (MIB),refer to “Tracking Network Availa

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms8-2 114083 Rev. AFigure 8-1. Router Connection Options Window2. In the Node Name/IP Address field, type the IP addres

Using the Ping MIB114083 Rev. A 8-3Figure 8-2. File Selection Window4. Specify the name of the router’s configuration file. Then click on OpenFile to op

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms8-4 114083 Rev. AFigure 8-3. Configuration Manager Window5. From the Configuration Manager window, select Platform >

Using the Ping MIB114083 Rev. A 8-5Figure 8-4. Ping at Intervals Window6. Click on Add.The IP Ping Parameters window appears(Figure 8-5).Figure 8-5. I

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms8-6 114083 Rev. A7. Enter the IP address that you want to ping. Then click on OK.You then return to the Ping at Inte

Using the Ping MIB114083 Rev. A 8-7 Parameter: IP Address Default: None Options: Any valid IP address Function: Specifies the IP address of the device

About This Guide114083 Rev. A xxiseparator ( > ) Separates menu and option names in instructions andinternal pin-to-pin wire connections.Example: P

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms8-8 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Time Out Default: 5 seconds Range: 1 to 65535 Function: Sets the length of time (in sec

Using the Ping MIB114083 Rev. A 8-9 Parameter: Timer Default: 0 Options: Any integer Function: Specifies the number of minutes that will pass before th

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms8-10 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Source Route Default: PING_NOSOURCEROUTE Options: PING_NOSOURCEROUTE| PING_STRICTSOURC

Using the Ping MIB114083 Rev. A 8-11 Parameter: Ping Type of Service Default: NORMAL Options: NORMAL| PRIORITY | IMMEDIATE | FLASH | FLASH_OVERRIDE| C

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms8-12 114083 Rev. ASpecifying Source RoutesIf you chose, in the Ping at Intervals window, to use strict or loose sour

Using the Ping MIB114083 Rev. A 8-132. In the Source Address field, enter the IP address of the device you wantthe ping to go through to reach its dest

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms8-14 114083 Rev. AReviewing IP Ping StatisticsYou can view the information in the Ping MIB using the Statistics Mana

114083 Rev. A A-1Appendix AResponding to SNMP SET ErrorsOn occasion, you may receive an SNMP SET error. Your Site Managerworkstation can display and l

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsA-2 114083 Rev. AWhen you receive an SNMP SET error message, click on OK in the error messagebox and see if another

Responding to SNMP SET Errors114083 Rev. A A-3You can examine the default or designated SNMP SET error log file on your SiteManager workstation if you

Managing Routers and BNX Platformsxxii 114083 Rev. AGAME Gate Access Management EntityHSSI high-speed serial interfaceICMP Internet Control Message Pr

114083 Rev. A B-1Appendix BUsing thesyslog FacilityBay Networks provides a syslog facility that works with the UNIX syslogddaemon residing on remote h

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-2 114083 Rev. AConfiguring thesyslogd DaemonYou must configure the UNIX syslogd daemon to specify the log files and u

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-3Understanding Howsyslog Filters MessagesThe syslog facility forwards router event messages to a remote host

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-4 114083 Rev. A3. Select a host and add at least one entity filter for that host.The following sections describe ho

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-5syslog Group ParametersThe following is a description of the parameters in the Syslog Group Parameterswindow

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-6 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Maximum Hosts Default: 5 Range: 1 to 10 Function: Specifies the maximum number of remote

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-7Configuring thesyslog Host ListYou must add the remote hosts for which you want the syslog facility to filter

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-8 114083 Rev. AFigure B-3. Syslog Remote Host Configuration Window3. In the Destination Host field, type the IP addr

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-94. Click on Add.The Syslog Filter Config window appears(Figure B-5).Figure B-5. Syslog Filter Config Window5.

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Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-10 114083 Rev. A7. Define the different aspects of the filter by entering values for theparameters in the Syslog Hos

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-11 Parameter: Log Evt Lower Bound Default: 0 Range: 0 to 255 Function: Along with the Log Evt Upper Bound par

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-12 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Log Evt Upper Bound Default: 255 Range: 0 to 255 Function: Along with the Log Evt Lowe

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-13 Parameter: Severity Mask Default: None Options: w (warning)| i (informational) | t (trace) | f (fault) | d

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-14 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Slot Lower Bound Default: 0 Range: 0 to 14 Function: Along with the Slot Upper Bound p

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-15 Parameter: Slot Upper Bound Default: 0 Range: 0 to 14 Function: Along with the Slot Lower Bound parameter,

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-16 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Warning Map Default: WARNING Options: EMERG| ALERT | CRIT | ERR | WARNING | NOTICE | I

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-17 Parameter: Info Map Default: INFO Options: EMERG| ALERT | CRIT | ERR | WARNING | NOTICE | INFO| DEBUG Func

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-18 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Debug Map Default: DEBUG Options: EMERG| ALERT | CRIT | ERR | WARNING | NOTICE | INFO|

Using the syslog Facility114083 Rev. A B-19 Parameter: Host UDP Port Default: 514 Range: 514 to 530 Function: Identifies the UDP port of the remote hos

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsB-20 114083 Rev. A Parameter: Host Time Seq Enable Default: Disable Options: Enable| Disable Function: Forwards (to

114083 Rev. A C-1Appendix CGenerating Binary Configuration FilesConfig Generator (rpt2cfg) is a UNIX command-line tool that you use to createbootable bi

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsC-2 114083 Rev. APreparing the ASCII Configuration FileConfig Generator requires that you include the Bay Networks MIB

Generating Binary Configuration Files114083 Rev. A C-3Checking for ErrorsConfig Generator checks the ASCII configuration file for valid MIB names, validM

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsC-4 114083 Rev. AChecking MIB Attribute ValuesYou can use Config Generator to find a range of valid values for a given

114083 Rev. A Index-1Aaccess information about MIB objects, 4-8ace.out, 5-5, 7-4ACE32, 7-32, 7-33, 7-36addressfilters, 2-19, 2-20default setting, 2-19M

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsIndex-2 114083 Rev. ABN, 5-5bn.exe, 5-5BNX, 5-5bootcommand, 5-5delayed, 7-4FN/LN/CN, 7-2image, 5-5, 5-6, 7-3, 7-35pr

Index114083 Rev. A Index-3decimal format, displaying statistics in, 4-29Dedicated to Global Pool field, 7-36defaultaddress filter, 2-19button, 7-36config

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsIndex-4 114083 Rev. Afilebackup, 5-24, 5-26compacting, 5-26configuration, 5-5, 5-8audit trail, 6-11generating report o

Index114083 Rev. A Index-5IICMP echo request, 7-18IDnetwork, 7-26Site Manager workstation, 2-3ifInNUcastPkts counter, 4-35ifInUcastPkts counter, 4-35i

114083 Rev. A xxvTechnical Support and Online ServicesTo ensure comprehensive network support to our customers and partnersworldwide, Bay Networks Cus

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsIndex-6 114083 Rev. AMIBBay Networks, 1-9, 4-3, 4-5browser, 4-3, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 4-29description, 1-10object groups,

Index114083 Rev. A Index-7PROM, 5-6boot, 5-6diagnostic, 5-6protocol state information, 4-6putting files on multiple routers, 5-14QQuick GetFacility win

Managing Routers and BNX PlatformsIndex-8 114083 Rev. ASET error, A-1severityfiltering events by, 3-6messages, 2-18Severity Mask parameter, B-13Site Ma

Index114083 Rev. A Index-9ti.cfg, 5-6Time Out parameter, 8-8time, setting on router, 7-16Timer parameter, 8-9Toggle button, Filtering Parameters, 3-6t

Managing Routers and BNX Platformsxxvi 114083 Rev. ABay Networks Customer ServiceIf you purchased your Bay Networks product from a distributor or auth

Technical Support and Online Services114083 Rev. A xxviiBay Networks Information ServicesBay Networks Information Services provide up-to-date support

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Technical Support and Online Services114083 Rev. A xxixInfoFACTSInfoFACTS is the Bay Networks free 24-hour fax-on-demand service. Thisautomated system

114083 Rev. A iiiBay Networks Software LicenseThis Software License shall govern the licensing of all software provided to licensee by Bay Networks (“

114083 Rev. A 1-1Chapter 1Overview of Router ManagementTo manage your Bay Networks routers or BNX platforms, you can• Configure the router• Monitor tra

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-2 114083 Rev. ATo access the Configuration Manager tool, select Tools > Configuration Managerfrom the Site Manage

Overview of Router Management114083 Rev. A 1-3Table 1-1 compares trap and event messages. Refer to Event Messages for Routersand BNX Platforms for inf

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-4 114083 Rev. A• If you use more than one network management application, change the trapport assigned to your Sit

Overview of Router Management114083 Rev. A 1-5You can use the entity, severity, slot, and node to filter the types of trap messagesyou want to view in

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-6 114083 Rev. AFor more information about using the Trap Monitor, see Chapter 2.Viewing Event MessagesYou can view

Overview of Router Management114083 Rev. A 1-7Figure 1-2. Events Manager Window

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-8 114083 Rev. AYou can use the router IP address, entity, severity, and slot to filter event messagesin the Events

Overview of Router Management114083 Rev. A 1-9Monitoring StatisticsSite Manager uses an SNMP-based polling mechanism to request the following:• Realti

iv 114083 Rev. ABay Networks Software License(continued)9. Licensee shall not reverse assemble, reverse compile, or in any way reverse engineer the So

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-10 114083 Rev. AThe following sections describe each of these tools, as well as how to get onlinehelp. Later, we d

Overview of Router Management114083 Rev. A 1-11Using the Screen Builder ToolYou use the Screen Builder to create custom statistics screens. The MIB Br

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-12 114083 Rev. AUsing Online HelpSite Manager provides online help for each Statistics Manager tool. To get help,c

Overview of Router Management114083 Rev. A 1-13Monitoring Changes to Router Configuration FilesTwo features are available for you to track changes to r

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-14 114083 Rev. AYou can configure the Audit Trail feature to send you (and other networkmanagers) a copy of the aud

Overview of Router Management114083 Rev. A 1-15Performing Administrative FunctionsYou can perform the following administrative tasks from Site Manager

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-16 114083 Rev. AFigure 1-4. Site Manager Administration Menu WindowFor more information about using each of the ad

Overview of Router Management114083 Rev. A 1-17Tracking Network Availability and Response TimeYou can track network availability and response time usi

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms1-18 114083 Rev. ALOGFilename Directory Description Date

114083 Rev. A 2-1Chapter 2Using the Trap MonitorFor general information about monitoring traps, see “Monitoring Traps andEvents” in Chapter 1. For spe

114083 Rev. A vContentsManaging Routers and BNX PlatformsAbout This GuideAudience ...

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-2 114083 Rev. AFigure 2-1. Router Connection Options Window2. In the Node Name/IP Address field, type the IP addres

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-3Identifying Site Manager as an SNMP ManagerTo configure the router’s SNMP agent to send trap messages to your Si

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-4 114083 Rev. AFigure 2-3. SNMP Community List Window3. From the SNMP Community List window, select Community >

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-54. From the SNMP Manager List window, select Manager > Add Manager.The Add SNMP Manager window appears(Figur

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-6 114083 Rev. ARunning Multiple Network Management ApplicationsIf you are running another network management appli

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-7Figure 2-6. Trap Port and Trap Types Window4. To select a port number, use the Values button or type a port num

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-8 114083 Rev. AConfiguring Traps Sent by a RouterYou can specify by category, entity, or event the types of trap me

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-9To specify the trap types you want to receive at your workstation, follow thesesteps:1. From the Configuration M

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-10 114083 Rev. A5. Click on OK in the Trap Port and Trap Types window.6. Save this configuration to a file and volum

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-111. From the Configuration Manager window, select Protocols > IP > SNMP> Trap Configuration > Interfa

vi 114083 Rev. AUsing Online Help ...1-12Locating Stati

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-12 114083 Rev. AThe entities you select will now send the trap types you selected to yourworkstation.Specifying Tr

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-13Figure 2-10. Add Trap Window3. To determine which Entity Code and Event Code values to specify, referto Event

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-14 114083 Rev. AFigure 2-11. Traps Exceptions Lists WindowYou have now specified a particular entity’s event messag

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-15Figure 2-12. Edit SNMP Global Parameters Window2. Click on Values and select Enable from the Values Selection

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-16 114083 Rev. AViewing Trap MessagesYour Site Manager workstation receives all types of trap messages that router

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-172. From the Trap Monitor window, select File > Load History File.The Trap Monitor window displays incoming

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-18 114083 Rev. AFiltering Trap MessagesThe Trap Monitor gives you two viewing options:• Select Trap Types• Set Add

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-19The Trap Monitor window displays only those trap messages that you specify.Refer to “Clearing the Trap Monitor

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms2-20 114083 Rev. A2. In the Address Filters window, specify one or more IP addresses and/oraddress filters.You can en

Using the Trap Monitor114083 Rev. A 2-21Clearing the Trap History FileThe trap history file can hold only a fixed number of messages. When it reaches it

114083 Rev. A viiDisplaying the Current Log ...3-2Displaying a Rem

114083 Rev. A 3-1Chapter 3Monitoring Router EventsFor general information about monitoring events, see “Monitoring Traps andEvents” in Chapter 1. For

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms3-2 114083 Rev. AFigure 3-1. Router Connection Options Window3. In the Node Name/IP Address field, type the IP addres

Monitoring Router Events114083 Rev. A 3-3Before you display these event messages, you must first connect to the routerwhose event log you want to view.

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms3-4 114083 Rev. AYou can scroll through the event messages using the scroll bars on the bottom andright side of the

Monitoring Router Events114083 Rev. A 3-5The router transfers the file to the Site Manager workstation, where Site Managerdisplays the events listed in

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms3-6 114083 Rev. A2. Select the directory that contains the log file in the Directories box untilthe path to the direc

Monitoring Router Events114083 Rev. A 3-7Figure 3-5. Filtering Parameters WindowYou can change the current filtering setup by highlighting any Severity

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms3-8 114083 Rev. AFiltering by Router IP AddressFiltering by router IP address requires that you connect to a router

Monitoring Router Events114083 Rev. A 3-94. Click on Find.Site Manager searches from the first event highlighted in the log for the firstinstance of the

viii 114083 Rev. ADisplaying Custom Statistics Screens ...4-33Editing Custom Statisti

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms3-10 114083 Rev. AFigure 3-7. Save Log Window4. Select the directory path in which you want to save the file.The path

Monitoring Router Events114083 Rev. A 3-11Clearing the Current Event LogThe router’s event log can hold only a fixed number of messages. When it reache

114083 Rev. A 4-1Chapter 4Monitoring StatisticsFor general information about monitoring router statistics, see “MonitoringStatistics” in Chapter 1. Fo

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-2 114083 Rev. AAccessing StatisticsYou access all router statistics from the Statistics Manager window. To access

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-3Connecting to a RouterTo connect to a router from the Statistics Manager window, proceed as follows:1. Select Op

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-4 114083 Rev. AFigure 4-3. Quick Get Facility WindowThe MIB Browser operates the MIB Objects window located in the

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-5Using the MIB BrowserThe Bay Networks MIB is organized as a hierarchical tree. When you first activateQuick Get,

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-6 114083 Rev. ATo access individual objects, first select the top-level object group. The MIBBrowser brings you dow

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-7Getting Instances of Selected ObjectsYou can select and retrieve instances for as many as ten MIB objects at one

114083 Rev. A ixChapter 6Using the Report Generatorand Audit Trail FeatureGenerating Configuration File Reports ...

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-8 114083 Rev. A2. Select additional object groups or tables until you reach the individualobjects you are interest

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-9To display without instance IDs all instances of MIB objects selected in theMib Objects field(Figure 4-6):a. Leav

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-10 114083 Rev. ATo display with instance IDs all instances of MIB objects selected in the MibObjects field(Figure 4

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-11To display without instance IDs only specific (filtered) instances of MIBobjects selected in the Mib Objects fie

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-12 114083 Rev. ATo display with instance IDs only specific (filtered) instances of MIB objectsselected in the Mib

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-135. Click on Stop Retrieval to halt retrieval of objects selected in the MibObjects field.6. Click on Retrieve Re

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-14 114083 Rev. AFigure 4-10. Screen Manager WindowThe Screen Manager displays the default statistics screens, grou

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-152. Highlight the statistics screen you want to add to the Current Screen List,then click on Add.The Current Scr

Managing Routers and BNX Platforms4-16 114083 Rev. ADisplaying Statistics ScreensUse the Launch Facility to display statistics screens.To display a st

Monitoring Statistics114083 Rev. A 4-17Figure 4-13. Statistics ScreenRefreshing Active Statistics ScreensTo update a statistics screen, select View &g