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BayRS Version 14.20Part No. 309081-14.20 Rev 00November 2000600 Technology Park DriveBillerica, MA 01821-4130Configuring and Managing Routers with Si

x309081-14.20 Rev 00Viewing Messages by Event Severity Level ...7-18Viewing Messages by Router IP A

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Modifying Network InterfacesBefore you modify a configuration file, you should

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-5 Preparing to Modify a Configuration FileBefore modifying a configuration file, you mu

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-6309081-14.20 Rev 002. In the Site Manager main window, choose Tools > Router Files Manager.The

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-7 A confirmation window opens asking if you want to compact the files (Figure 3-2). Com

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-8309081-14.20 Rev 005. Choose Commands > Copy.The Copy window opens (Figure 3-3).Figure 3-3. Co

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-9 Figure 3-5. Copy Confirmation Window8.Click on OK.The Router Files Manager copies the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-10309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 3-6. TFTP Get Files Window4.In the Destination Directory field, type t

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-11 Adding a Circuit to an InterfaceThe Configuration Manager simplifies router configur

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-12309081-14.20 Rev 00Table 3-2 lists the circuit-type letter for each ASN connector.Table 3-2. Und

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-13 Table 3-3. Understanding Letters in Circuit Names for ARN Adapter Modules Table 3-4.

309081-14.20 Rev 00xiZeroing All Counters in a Specific Row ...8-14Creating Statistics Filter

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-14309081-14.20 Rev 00Table 3-5. Understanding Letters in Circuit Names for Passport 2430 Circuit N

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-15 Use the circuit-naming convention to consistently name circuit types and locations.

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-16309081-14.20 Rev 003. Click on the connector for the network interface.The Add Circuit window op

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-17 Adding a Protocol to a CircuitAfter you name a circuit, the Configuration Manager op

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-18309081-14.20 Rev 00Configuring a LAN Protocol for a CircuitAfter you add a LAN circuit, the Sele

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-19 If you select a protocol service, that protocol is enabled. For example, if you sele

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-20309081-14.20 Rev 00To select WAN protocols for a circuit:1.Click on the box to the left of the p

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-21 For some WAN protocols, such as Nortel Networks Standard, PassThru, PPP, and frame r

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-22309081-14.20 Rev 00Modifying Circuits on an InterfaceYou can modify existing circuits in the fol

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-23 3.Click on Edit.The Circuit Definition window opens (Figure 3-12).Figure 3-12. Circu

xii309081-14.20 Rev 00Chapter 10 Auditing Configuration FilesAudit Trail Feature for Remote and Dynamic Mode ...

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-24309081-14.20 Rev 008. Choose File > Exit.You return to the Circuit List window.9. Click on Do

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-25 You return to the Circuit Definition window, which reflects all circuits that have m

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-26309081-14.20 Rev 00Assigning an Additional IP Address to a CircuitNortel Networks IP routing sup

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-27 4.Click on Add.The IP Configuration window opens (Figure 3-14).Figure 3-14. IP Confi

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-28309081-14.20 Rev 00Deleting Protocols from a CircuitTo delete protocols from a circuit:1. In the

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-29 Deleting a Circuit from the RouterWhen you delete a circuit from the router, you rem

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-30309081-14.20 Rev 00Modifying Configurations with New Link or Net ModulesWhen you replace a link

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-31 Figure 3-16. Module List Windowb.Select the new link module or net module you instal

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-32309081-14.20 Rev 005. Configure circuits on the new link or net module.See “Configuring a Circui

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-33 Saving Configuration FilesThe Configuration Manager does not create a configuration

309081-14.20 Rev 00xiiiAppendix A Operating Site Manager with UNIX CommandsAppendix B Site Manager ParametersRouter Connection Options Parameters ...

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-34309081-14.20 Rev 004. Click on Save.The File Saved window opens (Figure 3-19).Figure 3-19. File

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-35 Figure 3-20. TFTP Put File Selection Window5.In the Path field, type the path to the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-36309081-14.20 Rev 009. Click on OK.The Router Files Manager transfers the selected file to the ro

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-37 2.Type a new file name using the format filename.cfg.3.Select the destination volume

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-38309081-14.20 Rev 00Saving a Configuration File in Dynamic ModeIf you make configuration changes

309081-14.20 Rev 004-1 Chapter 4Booting the RouterTo restart the router with a modified configuration file or router image file, or to recover if the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager4-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Booting MethodsYou can boot the router in one of three ways:• Regular boot (al

Booting the Router309081-14.20 Rev 004-3 Preparing to Boot a RouterYou access the boot function in the Site Manager main window by choosing Administra

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager4-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Booting with a Named BootYou typically perform a named boot to use a new or mo

Booting the Router309081-14.20 Rev 004-5 2.For a router with multiple volumes, specify the volume for the boot image and the volume for the configurat

xiv309081-14.20 Rev 00Repartitioning Global and Local Memory ... E-2Displaying Gl

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager4-6309081-14.20 Rev 00Copying and Renaming the Configuration FileBy default, the file named config i

Booting the Router309081-14.20 Rev 004-7 Deleting a Configuration FileUse the Router Files Manager to delete a configuration file from the router, tha

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager4-8309081-14.20 Rev 00Booting with a Scheduled BootA scheduled boot, or Remote User Interface (RUI)

Booting the Router309081-14.20 Rev 004-9 2.In the Configuration Manager window, choose Platform > Scheduled Boot > Create Boot Param.The RUI Boo

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager4-10309081-14.20 Rev 00Configuring the Boot ScheduleTo specify the date and time for a router boot,

Booting the Router309081-14.20 Rev 004-11 2.Click on Add.The RUI Boot Parameters window opens (Figure 4-4).Figure 4-4. RUI Boot Parameters Window3.Ent

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager4-12309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 4-5. RUI Boot Interface Parameters Window5.Click on Done.You return to

Booting the Router309081-14.20 Rev 004-13 Modifying the Parameters for a Scheduled BootYou can modify the Enable, Image Name, and Configuration File N

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager4-14309081-14.20 Rev 004. Click on Done.You return to the Configuration Manager window.To create a n

Booting the Router309081-14.20 Rev 004-15 Booting a Processor ModuleTo troubleshoot a router problem, you can boot a processor module to determine whe

309081-14.20 Rev 00xvFiguresFigure 1-1. Router Connection Options Window ...1-7Figure 1-2. Nortel

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager4-16309081-14.20 Rev 00To boot a processor module:1.In the Site Manager main window, choose Administ

309081-14.20 Rev 005-1 Chapter 5Managing Router FilesTo manage router files, you use the Router Files Manager. To access the Router Files Manager, cho

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Displaying a List of Router FilesTo display the files on the router, begin at

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-3 In the Router Files Manager window, the active volume is represented by a number or letter, depending on t

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Default Router File NamesTable 5-2 lists the default file names in the Router

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-5 frediag.exe Copy of the diagnostics image resident on the diagnostics PROM for the BCN and BLNYou cannot r

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-6309081-14.20 Rev 00File-Naming ConventionsTable 5-2 lists the default file names for the router s

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-7 Checking Available and Contiguous Free Space on a VolumeAt the bottom of the Router Files Manager window (

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-8309081-14.20 Rev 00Copying a FileYou can use the Router Files Manager to copy a file on the route

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-9 5.Click on OK.A second Copy window prompts you for the destination file name (Figure 5-3).Figure 5-3. Copy

xvi309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 2-17. Module List Window for a Passport 2430 Base Module ...2-20Figure 2-18. Module List Window fo

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-10309081-14.20 Rev 00Deleting a FileUsing the Router Files Manager, you can delete one or more fil

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-11 4.Click on Yes.The router deletes the files you specified from the volume. You return to the Router Files

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-12309081-14.20 Rev 00Transferring FilesThe Router Files Manager allows you to transfer files betwe

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-13 .Transferring a File from the RouterThe Get File(s) option on the TFTP menu allows you to transfer one or

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-14309081-14.20 Rev 005. Choose File > TFTP > Get File(s).The TFTP Get Files window opens (Fi

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-15 The TFTP Rename Files window opens (Figure 5-8).Figure 5-8. TFTP Rename Files Windowa.Enter the name of t

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-16309081-14.20 Rev 00Transferring Files to the RouterThe Put File(s) option on the TFTP menu allow

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-17 Setting Up File Transfers to Multiple RoutersYou can transfer one or more files from the Site Manager wor

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-18309081-14.20 Rev 003. Choose Options > Multiple Router Setup. The Multiple Router Setup windo

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-19 c.Click on Add. The selected routers appear in the Current Routers list followed by the volume (Figure 5-

309081-14.20 Rev 00xviiFigure 4-1. Boot Router Window ...4-4Figure 4-2.

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-20309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 5-11. Multiple Volumes and Routers in the Router Setup Window5.To remo

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-21 4.Choose File > TFTP > Put File(s).The TFTP Put File Selection window opens (Figure 5-12).Figure 5-

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-22309081-14.20 Rev 0010. Click on OK to transfer the files under the same name, or go to step 11 t

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-23 Backing Up Router Software Files to a Host ComputerNortel Networks recommends that you use TFTP to back u

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-24309081-14.20 Rev 00While the operation is in progress, a running percentage of work completed ap

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-25 Formatting Flash MemoryThe Router Files Manager Format option allows you to format and initialize flash m

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-26309081-14.20 Rev 00Partitioning Media on AN, ANH, and ASN RoutersThe AN, ANH, and ASN routers us

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-27 Creating a PartitionTo partition the NVFS:1. In the Site Manager main window, choose Tools > Router Fi

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-28309081-14.20 Rev 00Site Manager displays the following message next to the Volume field in the R

Managing Router Files309081-14.20 Rev 005-29 In the AN and ANH, the slot is always 1. In an ASN, the slot can be from 1 to 4, depending on the setting

xviii309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 7-7. Traps Exceptions Lists Window ...7-11Figure 7-8. Add T

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager5-30309081-14.20 Rev 00You can use the Router Files Manager Command > Copy option to copy the rou

309081-14.20 Rev 006-1 Chapter 6Customizing Router Software ImagesYou can customize the router’s software image using a Site Manager tool called the I

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-2309081-14.20 Rev 00The chapter contains the following information:Topic PageOverview of Router So

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-3 Overview of Router Software ImagesA router software image is a group of executable files that

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Image Builder ToolThe Image Builder lets you determine the files in a software

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-5 The Image Builder Menu BarThe Image Builder menu bar consists of the following options:File -

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-6309081-14.20 Rev 00Details ButtonsThe Details button is below the Available Components and Curren

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-7 Loading Image Files into the Image BuilderTo upgrade an image file, you should have ordered n

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-8309081-14.20 Rev 003. Go to the directory where the image files reside.If you are loading files f

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-9 Figure 6-3. Image Builder Window with Current ComponentsGo to “Using the Image Builder to Mod

309081-14.20 Rev 00xixFigure 8-21. Accessing the Nortel Networks MIB ...8-30Figure 8-22. Quick Get

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-10309081-14.20 Rev 00Using the Image Builder to Modify the Software ImageWhen you use the Image Bu

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-11 Figure 6-4. Image Builder Window with the Remove Button4.Click on Remove.The Image Builder r

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-12309081-14.20 Rev 00Adding Software ComponentsIf you removed files from an existing software imag

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-13 4.Click on Add.The component moves from the Available Components list to the Current Compone

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-14309081-14.20 Rev 00Saving a Modified ImageThe Image Builder automatically archives all software

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-15 If you exit the Image Builder without saving your changes, you are asked if the changes shou

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-16309081-14.20 Rev 00Creating a New ImageCreating an entirely new image is usually not necessary;

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-17 3.Select the appropriate image format, then click on OK.An empty Image Builder window opens.

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager6-18309081-14.20 Rev 00Converting an Image for Other Software VersionsYou may have Nortel Networks r

Customizing Router Software Images309081-14.20 Rev 006-19 Saving the Contents of the Current Component List to a FileTo keep a record of the files inc

ii309081-14.20 Rev 00 Copyright © 2000 Nortel NetworksAll rights reserved. November 2000.The information in this document is subject to change without

309081-14.20 Rev 007-1 Chapter 7Monitoring Trap and Event MessagesTo manage your Nortel Networks routers and ensure that they are working properly, yo

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Comparing Trap and Event MessagesTrap and event messages are closely related.

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-3 Configuring Trap MessagesThere are two parts to configuring trap messages:• Configuring the r

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Identifying the Site Manager Workstation as an SNMP ManagerTo configure the ro

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-5 Figure 7-2. SNMP Community List Window4.Choose Community > Managers.The SNMP Manager List

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-6309081-14.20 Rev 005. Choose Manager > Add Manager.The Add SNMP Manager window opens (Figure 7

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-7 Selecting Trap MessagesYou can configure the SNMP agent to send trap messages to the Trap Mon

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-8309081-14.20 Rev 003. Choose Manager > Edit Manager. The Trap Port and Trap Types window opens

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-9 4.Specify a value for Trap Types (Table 7-2), then click on OK.After you select a trap type,

309081-14.20 Rev 00xxiTablesTable 1-1. Main Window Buttons ...1-11Table 1-2.

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-10309081-14.20 Rev 00The Trap Configuration window opens (Figure 7-6). Figure 7-6. Trap Configurat

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-11 See Chapter 3, “Modifying and Saving Router Configurations,” for instructions.The entities y

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-12309081-14.20 Rev 002. Click on Add.The Add Trap window opens (Figure 7-8).Figure 7-8. Add Trap W

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-13 Figure 7-9. Traps Exceptions Lists Window with an Entry5.Click on Apply.6. Repeat steps 2 th

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-14309081-14.20 Rev 00Changing the Trap Port for Multiple Network Management ApplicationsIf you are

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-15 6.Choose File > Exit.You return to the main Site Manager window.7. Restart Site Manager a

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-16309081-14.20 Rev 00Loading Trap Messages into the Trap MonitorThe trap messages that Site Manage

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-17 Viewing Messages in the Trap Monitor WindowThe Trap Monitor menu bar contains the following

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-18309081-14.20 Rev 00Viewing Messages by Event Severity LevelWhen you view trap messages by the ev

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-19 Viewing Messages by Router IP AddressViewing messages by router IP address shows messages th

xxii309081-14.20 Rev 00Table 9-1. Report Generator Output Format Options ...9-3Table 9-2. Options for Co

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-20309081-14.20 Rev 002. Enter one or more complete or partial IP addresses. You can enter as many

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-21 Saving Trap MessagesThe Trap Monitor lets you save the traps currently displayed in the Trap

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-22309081-14.20 Rev 00Clearing the Trap History FileThe trap history file can hold only a fixed num

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-23 Monitoring Router EventsTo monitor router events, you use the Events Manager. You access the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-24309081-14.20 Rev 00The Events Manager menu bar includes the following options:File -- Lets you r

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-25 Viewing Event MessagesYou view events messages for one router at a time. The router’s event

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-26309081-14.20 Rev 00Loading the Event Log into the Events ManagerYou must load an event log into

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-27 Loading the Remote LogA remote log resides in the router’s flash memory. To display the log:

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-28309081-14.20 Rev 005. Select the volume that contains the log file in the Volume field.6.Click o

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-29 3.Select the directory from the Directories list and the log file from the Files list.The pa

309081-14.20 Rev 00xxiii PrefaceSite Manager is an interactive user interface that provides tools for configuring and managing Nortel Networks™ router

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-30309081-14.20 Rev 00Filtering Event MessagesYou can select the types of event messages to display

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-31 3.Select or deselect any Severity, Slot, or Entities option to modify the event log display.

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-32309081-14.20 Rev 003. Type the text you want to find.You can enter up to 255 characters (includi

Monitoring Trap and Event Messages309081-14.20 Rev 007-33 Saving Event MessagesYou can save the event messages in the Events Manager window to an ASCI

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager7-34309081-14.20 Rev 005. Click on OK.The Events Manager saves the log to an ASCII file in the speci

309081-14.20 Rev 008-1 Chapter 8Monitoring StatisticsThe Statistics Manager enables you to gather statistical information that tells you how a router

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Statistics ManagerTo access the Statistics Manager, begin at the Site Manager

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-3 Depending on whether you operate Site Manager on a UNIX workstation or a PC, the Statistics Manager stores

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Table 8-2 lists each Statistics Manager tool.The following sections describe e

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-5 You can also use the Screen Builder to edit custom windows. For example, you can redefine the display and

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Managerxxiv309081-14.20 Rev 00Text ConventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions:angle brackets

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-6309081-14.20 Rev 00Accessing StatisticsYou access all router statistics from the Statistics Manag

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-7 Defining the Current Screen ListThe current screen list is a subset of the default statistics windows and

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-8309081-14.20 Rev 00In the Default Screens list, the Screen Manager displays the default statistic

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-9 Removing Statistics WindowsTo remove a statistics window from the Current Screen List:1. In the Statistics

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-10309081-14.20 Rev 00Retrieving StatisticsUse the Launch Facility to retrieve statistics from the

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-11 Figure 8-6. Retrieved Statistics DisplayRefreshing Active Statistics WindowsTo update a statistics windo

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-12309081-14.20 Rev 00Specifying the Circuit Mode Polling RateWhen the Statistics Manager retrieves

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-13 Zeroing Circuit Mode StatisticsYou can reset all counters in a circuit mode statistics window to 0 using

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-14309081-14.20 Rev 00In this example, the counters Datagrams RCVD and Datagrams XMIT are reset to

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-15 Creating Statistics FiltersUsing the Launch Facility, you can set filters for each statistics window you

Preface309081-14.20 Rev 00xxv AcronymsThis guide uses the following acronyms:italic text Indicates file and directory names, new terms, book titles, a

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-16309081-14.20 Rev 00Using retrieval filters to collect statistics across your network reduces the

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-17 6.Click on OK to save the filter in memory, or click on Refresh to implement the filter immediately.• If

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-18309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 8-12 shows the result of applying the display filter. Figure 8-12. St

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-19 3.Type the instance ID of the object you want to view.Specifying a partial ID causes the Statistics Manag

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-20309081-14.20 Rev 00Searching for Information in a Statistics WindowYou can search for any text s

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-21 Saving Statistics Information in an ASCII FileThe Statistics Manager lets you save the information displa

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-22309081-14.20 Rev 00Building Custom Statistics WindowsYou can build custom statistics windows tha

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-23 2.Specify the column you want to define in the window by clicking on the corresponding column number.For

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-24309081-14.20 Rev 00The Screen Builder Column Total window opens (Figure 8-18). Figure 8-18. Scre

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-25 Saving the Custom Window to a FileAfter you design a custom statistics window, you can save it to a file

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Managerxxvi309081-14.20 Rev 00Hard-Copy Technical ManualsYou can print selected technical manuals and relea

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-26309081-14.20 Rev 002. Save the window to a new file according to the steps that follow, or go to

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-27 Using the Custom Statistics Window to Retrieve StatisticsTo use the custom statistics window you created:

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-28309081-14.20 Rev 00Modifying the Statistics WindowAfter you load a statistics window into the Sc

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-29 Viewing the Nortel Networks MIBThe Nortel Networks MIB is a hierarchical database consisting of: • Config

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-30309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 8-21. Accessing the Nortel Networks MIBSite Manager user interfaceSite

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-31 Using Quick Get to View the MIBTo view the Nortel Networks MIB, you use the Quick Get tool. To open the Q

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-32309081-14.20 Rev 00Using the MIB BrowserThe Nortel Networks MIB is organized as a hierarchical t

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-33 Figure 8-23. MIB Tree for System Object GroupTo access individual objects, first select the top-level obj

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-34309081-14.20 Rev 00Table 8-4 describes the contents of the top-level MIB object groups.Table 8-4

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-35 Getting Instances of MIB ObjectsYou can select and retrieve instances for as many as 10 MIB objects at on

Preface309081-14.20 Rev 00xxvii You can purchase selected documentation sets, CDs, and technical publications through the Internet at the www1.fatbrai

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-36309081-14.20 Rev 00Formatting the MIB Object Information DisplayTo specify the format of MIB obj

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-37 Figure 8-24. Quick Get Facility Window: All MIB Objects with Instance IDs

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-38309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 8-25. Quick Get Facility Window: All MIB Objects Without Instance IDsI

Monitoring Statistics309081-14.20 Rev 008-39 Using the ASCII Version of the Nortel Networks MIBSite Manager software provides a directory of ASCII MIB

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager8-40309081-14.20 Rev 00By default, the MIB II counters are enabled. To measure packet count statisti

309081-14.20 Rev 009-1 Chapter 9Examining Configuration File ReportsThe Report Generator creates a report of an existing configuration file; it does n

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager9-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Generating Configuration File ReportsYou can generate reports from a router’s

Examining Configuration File Reports309081-14.20 Rev 009-3 Table 9-1 describes each option.Table 9-1. Report Generator Output Format Options Option De

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager9-4309081-14.20 Rev 003. Under the Configuration File field, click on Select File.The window in Figu

Examining Configuration File Reports309081-14.20 Rev 009-5 Figure 9-3. Filter Window to Save a Report File6.Select a location for the report file as

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager9-6309081-14.20 Rev 007. If you selected Use Report Template in the Output Format Options list, unde

Examining Configuration File Reports309081-14.20 Rev 009-7 9.Click on Generate Report.Site Manager generates the configuration file report and saves t

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager9-8309081-14.20 Rev 00Notice that the report includes information about the entire configuration, ha

Examining Configuration File Reports309081-14.20 Rev 009-9 Generating Configuration File Reports from WindowsTo generate a configuration file report f

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager9-10309081-14.20 Rev 00Table 9-3. Options for Command Line (Windows) Option Description-d Includes t

Examining Configuration File Reports309081-14.20 Rev 009-11 Generating Binary Configuration FilesIf you are running Site Manager on a UNIX workstation

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager9-12309081-14.20 Rev 00Using Config GeneratorConfig Generator is available to users of Site Manager

Examining Configuration File Reports309081-14.20 Rev 009-13 Checking MIB AttributesYou can use Config Generator to find the possible MIB attributes fo

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager9-14309081-14.20 Rev 00Identifying Files Created by Config GeneratorConfig Generator adds a text str

309081-14.20 Rev 0010-1 Chapter 10Auditing Configuration FilesThe audit trail feature enables a network administrator to monitor who changes a configu

309081-14.20 Rev 001-1 Chapter 1Getting Started with Site ManagerSite Manager is a software application for configuring and managing Nortel Networks r

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager10-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Audit Trail Feature for Remote and Dynamic ModeThe audit trail feature keeps

Auditing Configuration Files309081-14.20 Rev 0010-3 Figure 10-1. Sample Audit Trail Log FileWed Jul 9 04:57:13 1998 192.32.156.71 wfSerialPortTable.1

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager10-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Maintaining an Audit Trail LogTo prevent an audit trail log file from becomin

Auditing Configuration Files309081-14.20 Rev 0010-5 Figure 10-2. Default Audit Trail Configuration File3.Copy the four default lines in the file and i

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager10-6309081-14.20 Rev 00Modifying the Audit Path Environment VariableYou must specify the new path na

309081-14.20 Rev 0011-1 Chapter 11Using the Ping OptionThe Site Manager Ping from Router option lets you test whether the router can contact other rem

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Checking Router Connections Using PingTo ping other remote devices from the r

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-3 IP PingWhen you ping a remote device using IP, the ping program residing on the router sends an Internet

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-4309081-14.20 Rev 005. In the Packet Size field, type the number of bytes of data to send with ea

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-5 Figure 11-4. Ping Does Not Respond Window• An “ICMP host unreachable from <y.y.y.y>” message -- app

309081-14.20 Rev 00iiiUNDER WHICH NORTEL NETWORKS WILL PERMIT YOU TO USE THE SOFTWARE. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, return the pro

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Before You BeginIf you are setting up a new router, complete the procedures th

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-6309081-14.20 Rev 00IPX PingWhen you issue an Internet Packet Exchange Protocol (IPX) ping, the r

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-7 To send an IPX configuration request packet:1.In the Site Manager main window, choose Administration >

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-8309081-14.20 Rev 003. In the Timeout field, type the number of seconds after which each ping tim

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-9 OSI PingWhen you issue an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) ping, the router sends a Connectionless Netw

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-10309081-14.20 Rev 00OSI Ping ResponsesSite Manager displays one of the following messages when y

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-11 VINES PingWhen you issue a VINES ping to a remote VINES device, the router responds if the device can be

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-12309081-14.20 Rev 003. In the Timeout field, type the number of seconds after which each ping ti

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-13 • An “invalid parameter specified” message appears if you specify an invalid parameter when you issue a

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-14309081-14.20 Rev 002. In the Net.Host field, type the network address and node ID of the remote

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-15 • An “is unreachable” message appears if the router cannot find the specified address in its routing tab

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-3 Updating the Original config FileThe router uses the config file by default when it boots. Whe

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-16309081-14.20 Rev 00APPN PingWhen you issue an APPN ping to a remote APPN device, the remote dev

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-17 3.In the Mode Name field, optionally type one of the following values:• #INTER for interactive mode (for

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-18309081-14.20 Rev 00APPN Ping ResponsesSite Manager displays one of the following messages when

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-19 Monitoring Network Activity Using the Ping MIBYou can track network availability and response time using

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-20309081-14.20 Rev 00Configuring IP Ping RequestsThe ping MIB supports IP ping requests only.To c

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-21 4.Click on Add. The IP Ping Parameters window opens (Figure 11-11).Figure 11-11. IP Ping Parameters Wind

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-22309081-14.20 Rev 00Deleting Ping RequestsTo remove the results of a ping request from the ping

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-23 2.Click on Add. The Source Ping Parameters window opens (Figure 11-13).Figure 11-13. Source Ping Paramet

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager11-24309081-14.20 Rev 00Changing or Deleting Source Route AddressesTo change an IP address in the So

Using the Ping Option309081-14.20 Rev 0011-25 Removing Entries from the Ping MIBYou should periodically clear entries from the ping MIB to prevent the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Router SecurityAs the system administrator responsible for configuring and man

309081-14.20 Rev 00A-1 Appendix AOperating Site Managerwith UNIX CommandsYou can start Site Manager and access most Site Manager tools directly from t

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerA-2309081-14.20 Rev 00You can include options in the startup command line to override Site Manager d

Operating Site Manager with UNIX Commands309081-14.20 Rev 00A-3 To start a Site Manager tool from the UNIX command line:1. Access an X window on your

309081-14.20 Rev 00B-1 Appendix BSite Manager ParametersYou can modify many configuration parameters to set up Site Manager operation, for example, th

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Router Connection Options ParametersThis section describes the parameters in t

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-3 Parameter: Timeout (seconds) Default: 5 Options: 1 to 300 seconds Function: Specifies the number of sec

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-4309081-14.20 Rev 00System Information ParametersThis section describes the parameters in the Edit

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-5 Console Port ParametersThis section describes the parameters in the Console Lists window. Parameter: Ena

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-5 Starting Site ManagerYou should have already installed Site Manager on a UNIX workstation or a

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-6309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Port Data Bits Default: 8 Options: 7 | 8 Function: Specifies the n

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-7 Parameter: Enable Modem Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether the ter

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-8309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Prompt Default: $ Options: Any string of up to 19 keyboard charact

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-9 Parameter: Command Timeout Default: 15 Options: 1 to 99 (99 indicates infinity) Function: Specifies the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-10309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: User Auto Script Default: None Options: Any text string Function:

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-11 RUI Boot Group List ParameterThis section describes the parameter in the RUI Boot Group List window. Pa

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-12309081-14.20 Rev 00RUI Boot Interface ParametersThis section describes the parameters in the RUI

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-13 RUI Boot ParametersThis section describes the parameters in the RUI Boot Parameters window. Parameter:

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-14309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Hour Default: None Options: 0 to 23 Function: Specifies the hour

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-15 Parameter: Boot Configuration File Default: None Options: Any valid configuration file, along with the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-6309081-14.20 Rev 00Starting Site Manager on a PCTo start Site Manager using Windows®:1. From the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-16309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Minutes from UTC Default: None Options: 0 to 59 Function: Specifi

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-17 Ping ParametersThis section describes the parameters in the Ping at Intervals window. Parameter: IP Add

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-18309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Time Out Default: 5 | 15 (APPN only) Options: 1 to 65535 Function

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-19 Parameter: Timer Default: 0 Options: Any integer Function: Specifies the number of minutes that will p

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-20309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Source Route Default: PING_NOSOURCEROUTE Options: PING_NOSOURCERO

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-21 Parameter: Ping Type of Service Default: NORMAL Options: NORMAL | PRIORITY | IMMEDIATE | FLASH | FLASH

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-22309081-14.20 Rev 00Syslog Group ParametersThis section describes the parameter in the Syslog Gro

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-23 Syslog Host List ParametersThis section describes the parameters in the Syslog Host List window. Parame

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-24309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Host Log Facility Default: LOCAL7 Options: LOCAL0 to LOCAL7 Funct

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-25 Parameter: Maximum Hosts Default: 5 Options: 1 to 10 Function: Specifies the maximum number of remote

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-7 Connecting to a Router for the First TimeThe first time you start Site Manager, the Router Con

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-26309081-14.20 Rev 00Syslog Host Filter List ParametersThis section describes the parameters in th

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-27 Parameter: Log Evt Lower Bound Default: 0 Options: 0 to 255 Function: Along with the Log Evt Upper Bou

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-28309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Log Evt Upper Bound Default: 255 Options: 0 to 255 Function: Alon

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-29 Parameter: Severity Mask Default: None Options: w | i | t | f | d Function: Identifies the types of ev

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-30309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Slot Lower Bound Default: 0 Options: 0 to 14 Function: Along with

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-31 Parameter: Slot Upper Bound Default: 0 Options: 0 to 14 Function: Along with the Slot Lower Bound para

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-32309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Fault Map Default: CRIT Options: EMERG | ALERT | CRIT | ERR | WAR

Site Manager Parameters309081-14.20 Rev 00B-33 Parameter: Warning Map Default: WARNING Options: EMERG | ALERT | CRIT | ERR | WARNING | NOTICE | INFO

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerB-34309081-14.20 Rev 00 Parameter: Trace Map Default: DEBUG Options: EMERG | ALERT | CRIT | ERR | WA

309081-14.20 Rev 00C-1 Appendix CChecking SNMP SET ErrorsOccasionally, you may receive an SNMP SET error when you try to connect to a router in dynami

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-8309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 1-2. Nortel Networks Site Manager Main Window

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerC-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Receiving an SNMP SET ErrorWhen you receive an SNMP SET error message, click o

Checking SNMP SET Errors309081-14.20 Rev 00C-3 Accessing the SNMP SET Error LogYour Site Manager workstation can log SNMP SET errors that the router r

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerC-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Error Messages on a PCOn a PC, the destination for the SNMP SET error messages

309081-14.20 Rev 00D-1 Appendix DConfiguring the syslog FacilityNortel Networks provides an implementation of the syslog facility that works with the

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerD-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Configuring the syslogd DaemonYou must configure the UNIX syslogd daemon to sp

Configuring the syslog Facility309081-14.20 Rev 00D-3 Understanding How syslog Filters MessagesThe syslog facility forwards router event messages to a

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerD-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Configuring the syslog FacilityTo configure the syslog facility on the router:

Configuring the syslog Facility309081-14.20 Rev 00D-5 3.Enter values for the parameters.See the parameter descriptions beginning on page B-22 or click

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerD-6309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure D-2. Syslog Host List Window3.Click on Add.The Syslog Remote Host Confi

Configuring the syslog Facility309081-14.20 Rev 00D-7 Figure D-4. Syslog Host Filter List Window5.Click on Add.The Syslog Filter Config window opens (

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-9 Site Manager Main WindowSite Manager’s graphical user interface organizes, summarizes, and sim

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerD-8309081-14.20 Rev 006. Type the Filter Entity Name, then click on OK.You return to the Syslog Host

Configuring the syslog Facility309081-14.20 Rev 00D-9 Deleting the syslog Facility from the RouterTo delete the syslog facility from the router:1. Ope

309081-14.20 Rev 00E-1 Appendix EReallocating Memory Partitionsfor a Processor ModuleUsing the Site Manager’s Kernel Configuration tool, you can reall

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerE-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Partitioning OverviewRouter processor modules use three types of memory:• Glob

Reallocating Memory Partitions for a Processor Module309081-14.20 Rev 00E-3 2.In the Site Manager main window, choose Administration > Kernel Confi

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerE-4309081-14.20 Rev 00The Kernel Configuration window displays the following information (Table E-1)

Reallocating Memory Partitions for a Processor Module309081-14.20 Rev 00E-5 7.Repeat steps 2 through 6 to reallocate memory partitioning on a differen

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site ManagerE-6309081-14.20 Rev 00The Kernel Configuration window displays the information listed in Table E-1.3

309081-14.20 Rev 00Index-1Aacronyms, xxvadding network interfaces, 3-15Always/Never Trap parameter, 7-12APING, 11-16AppleTalk ping, 11-13APPN ping, 11

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-10309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 1-3. Main Menu Bar and Submenus

Index-2309081-14.20 Rev 00opening in local mode, 2-9opening in remote mode, 2-28renaming, 4-6saving in cache mode, 3-38saving in dynamic mode, 3-38sav

309081-14.20 Rev 00Index-3filtering, 7-30searching the event log, 7-31viewing, 7-25Events Managerclearing the window, 7-32description, 7-24, 7-33displ

Index-4309081-14.20 Rev 00KKernel Configuration tool, E-1LLAN protocols, enabling, 3-18Launch Facilitycreating filters, 8-15description, 8-5refreshing

309081-14.20 Rev 00Index-5remote mode, 2-27OSI ping, 11-9PPacket Size parameter, B-17parametersgetting Help, 2-5selecting values, 2-3Site Manager, mod

Index-6309081-14.20 Rev 00partitioning media (AN, ANH, ASN), 5-26transferring files, 5-12using to check space on router, 5-7routersbooting, 4-1connect

309081-14.20 Rev 00Index-7saving to an ASCII file, 8-21searching for information, 8-20table mode, 8-5Statistics Managercreating filters, 8-15current s

Index-8309081-14.20 Rev 00Trap Monitor, description, 7-15Trap Port parameter, B-16Trap Types parameter, B-16UUndo command, 6-5UNIX workstation, starti

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-11 Main Window ButtonsBelow the main menu bar is a row of buttons that let you access certain Si

iv309081-14.20 Rev 00SHALL THE LIABILITY OF NORTEL NETWORKS RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE OR THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID TO NORTEL NETWORKS FOR T

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-12309081-14.20 Rev 00Well-Known Connections ListAt the right of the main Site Manager window, ther

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-13 Using Site Manager WindowsTo use Site Manager, you need to learn about:• Site Manager menu ba

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-14309081-14.20 Rev 00Window ConventionsSite Manager windows use the following conventions:• Menu o

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-15 Figure 1-6. Trap Configuration Window with Help ButtonTo get Help about the window, click on

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-16309081-14.20 Rev 00Performing Basic Site Manager OperationsThis section describes the following

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-17 Using the Router Connection Options WindowTo access the Router Connection Options window:1. I

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-18309081-14.20 Rev 00If you click on an IP address listed as Down, the Connection List Management

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-19 Configuring the Well-Known Connections ListYou can define how Site Manager displays informati

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-20309081-14.20 Rev 00Table 1-3 describes the options in the Connections List Options window.When y

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-21 Connecting to the Router from a Site Manager ToolSeveral Site Manager tools (the Router Files

309081-14.20 Rev 00vContents PrefaceBefore You Begin ...

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-22309081-14.20 Rev 00Router Connection MessagesSite Manager provides three error messages that exp

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-23 Setting a Router’s Date and TimeTo update the router’s date, time, and time zone, use the Rou

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-24309081-14.20 Rev 00Displaying Site Manager VersionTo display the version of Site Manager you are

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-25 Starting Site Manager ToolsTo start a Site Manager tool, choose an option from the Tools menu

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-26309081-14.20 Rev 00For information about router redundancy, see Configuring Interface and Router

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-27 Exiting Site ManagerTo exit Site Manager:1.Access the main Site Manager window (refer to Figu

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-28309081-14.20 Rev 00Changing Site Manager Fonts and ColorsTo display and change Site Manager font

Getting Started with Site Manager309081-14.20 Rev 001-29 Changing Fonts on a UNIX WorkstationYou can change fonts and colors for yourself or for all u

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager1-30309081-14.20 Rev 00Changing Colors on a UNIX WorkstationTo change the foreground or background c

309081-14.20 Rev 002-1 Chapter 2Using the Configuration ManagerThis chapter describes the Configuration Manager, the Site Manager tool that lets you c

vi309081-14.20 Rev 00Configuring the Well-Known Connections List ...1-19Connecting to the Router from a

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Configuration Manager User InterfaceThe Configuration Manager is the tool you

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-3 Entering Parameter Values Using the Values ButtonTo configure a router, you need to enter values

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-4309081-14.20 Rev 00Figure 2-2 shows an example for the Enable parameter in the Edit SNMP Global P

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-5 • In overwrite mode, the cursor appears as a rectangle and your entry overwrites the existing en

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-6309081-14.20 Rev 00Specifying System InformationWhen you connect to the router from the Site Mana

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-7 Figure 2-5. Edit System Description Parameters Window4.Enter the required information.See the pa

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-8309081-14.20 Rev 00Configuration Manager Operating ModesYou can perform all configuration tasks i

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-9 Opening a Configuration File in Local ModeTo open a configuration file in local mode, begin at t

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-10309081-14.20 Rev 00Opening an Existing Configuration FileTo open an existing file, use one of th

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-11 Opening a New Configuration FileYou must have write-access privileges to the directory where yo

309081-14.20 Rev 00viiChapter 3 Modifying and Saving Router ConfigurationsModifying a Router’s Configuration ...

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-12309081-14.20 Rev 002. Select the appropriate router, and then click on Confirm. The Configuratio

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-13 a.Click on the Empty Slot option to specify hardware for a slot.The Module List window opens, w

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-14309081-14.20 Rev 00Opening a New Configuration File for an ARN RouterWhen you open a new configu

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-15 Figure 2-12. Module List Window for an ARN Base Module2.Select the base module configuration fr

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-16309081-14.20 Rev 006. If the ARN contains a WAN adapter module installed in a front panel slot,

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-17 Figure 2-14. Module List Window for an ARN Expansion Module11.Select the expansion module type

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-18309081-14.20 Rev 0012. Click on OK.You return to the Configuration Manager window, which now dis

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-19 Opening a New Configuration File for a Passport 2430 RouterWhen you open a new configuration fi

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-20309081-14.20 Rev 001. In the Configuration Manager window, click on Base Module.The Module List

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-21 5.If the Passport 2430 contains a WAN adapter module installed in a front panel slot, click on

viii309081-14.20 Rev 00Chapter 4 Booting the RouterBooting Methods ...

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-22309081-14.20 Rev 009. Configure the Passport 2430 module interfaces next.You return to the Confi

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-23 Opening a New Configuration File for a Passport 5430 Multiservice Access SwitchWhen you open a

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-24309081-14.20 Rev 001. In the Configuration Manager window, click on the Empty Dual Ethernet Modu

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-25 You return to the Configuration Manager window, which now displays the selected interface.5. If

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-26309081-14.20 Rev 006. If the Passport 5430 contains a card in Slot 1, PCI Slots 2, 3, or 4, do t

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-27 Figure 2-23. Sample Passport 5430 Module ConfigurationGo to Chapter 3, “Modifying and Saving Ro

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-28309081-14.20 Rev 00In remote mode, you do not have to manually transfer the configuration file t

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-29 Figure 2-24. Edit Remote Configuration File Window3.Retrieve a configuration file from the rout

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-30309081-14.20 Rev 00Go to Chapter 3, “Modifying and Saving Router Configurations,” to modify the

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-31 Cache Mode: Opening a Configuration FileCache mode addresses the problem of long response times

309081-14.20 Rev 00ixDeleting a Partition ...5-30Chapter

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-32309081-14.20 Rev 002. Choose Tools > Configuration Manager > Cache.The Save Configuration

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-33 To configure the console port to access the Technician Interface: 1.In the Site Manager main wi

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-34309081-14.20 Rev 005. Click on Apply to save your changes.6.Click on Done after you configure al

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-35 To change the default modem initialization string for an ARN or Passport 5430 V.34 console mode

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-36309081-14.20 Rev 002. Read the message and click on OK.The Configure Console V.34 Modem window o

Using the Configuration Manager309081-14.20 Rev 002-37 The modem defaults are set by the following factory-default AT command initialization string:AT

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager2-38309081-14.20 Rev 002. Read the message and click on OK.The Configure Console V.34 Modem window o

309081-14.20 Rev 003-1 Chapter 3Modifying and Saving Router ConfigurationsThis chapter describes how to use the Configuration Manager to add and modif

Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager3-2309081-14.20 Rev 00Modifying a Router’s ConfigurationIf you are configuring a new router, you nee

Modifying and Saving Router Configurations309081-14.20 Rev 003-3 Specific instructions for each task in Table 3-1 are located in this and other chapte