Table Of Contents

Getting Started with Cisco ANA Manage

Starting Cisco ANA Manage

The Cisco ANA Manage Window

Tree Pane

Cisco ANA Manage Window Workspace

Table Toolbar

Cisco ANA Manage Window, Menus, and Toolbars

ANA Servers Branch

ANA Servers Branch Menus

ANA Servers Branch Toolbar

ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch

ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch Menus

ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch Toolbar

AVM Sub-Branch

AVM Sub-Branch Menus

AVM Sub-Branch Toolbar

Global Settings Branch

Client Licenses Sub-Branch

Client Licenses Sub-Branch Menus and Toolbar

DB Segments Sub-Branch

Message of the Day Sub-Branch

Polling Groups Branch Menus and Toolbar

Protection Groups Sub-Branch Menus and Toolbar

Scopes Branch

Scopes Branch Menus

Scopes Branch Toolbar

Topology Branch

Topology Branch Menus

Topology Branch Toolbar

Users Branch

Users Branch Menus

Users Branch Toolbar

Workflow Engine Branch

Templates

Workflows

Logging Out

Getting Started with Cisco ANA Manage

---

This chapter describes the Cisco ANA Manage working environment and how to access Cisco ANA Manage tools and commands. It also provides instructions for launching and operating Cisco ANA Manage with its menu and toolbar options.

The Cisco ANA Manage window provides access to all Cisco ANA Manage functionality.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Starting Cisco ANA Manage

•The Cisco ANA Manage Window

•Cisco ANA Manage Window, Menus, and Toolbars

•Logging Out

Starting Cisco ANA Manage

Cisco ANA Manage is password-protected to ensure security, and is available only to users with administrator privileges. Before you start working with Cisco ANA Manage, make sure you know the username, password, and Cisco ANA gateway IP address or hostname that you require.

---

Note If a user does not log into the Cisco ANA Manage, NetworkVision, or EventVision applications during a specified period of time (the default is one month), the user's account is locked automatically. The default period can be changed in the Cisco ANA Registry. The period of time is measured from the time the user last logged out of any of the Cisco ANA client applications. For information about unlocking a user, see Editing User Rights, page 10-9.

---

To start Cisco ANA Manage:

---

Step 1 From the Start menu, choose Programs > Cisco ANA > Cisco ANA Manage. The Cisco ANA Manage Login dialog box is displayed.

Step 2 Enter the account username and password.

---

Note We recommend that you change the login password after logging in for the first time.

---

The last four Cisco ANA gateways to which you logged in successfully are displayed in the Host drop-down list. The list is displayed in chronological order with the most recent gateway appearing at the top of the list.

Step 3 In the Host field, specify the Cisco ANA gateway to log into in one of the following ways:

•Select a Cisco ANA gateway from the drop-down list.

---

Note The gateway IP address or hostname that was used when you last logged in automatically appears at the top of the Host drop-down list.

---

•Enter the Cisco ANA gateway information as an IP address or hostname,

---

Note Make sure that you use the leading IP address (the IP address on which the Cisco ANA gateway was configured) when logging into the system.

---

Step 4 Click OK. The Cisco ANA Manage window is displayed. The username and host information are displayed in the window title.

---

Note The workspace in the Cisco ANA Manage window might appear empty when the application is opened for the first time.

---

---

The Cisco ANA Manage Window

Figure 2-1 identifies the components of the Cisco ANA Manage window.

Figure 2-1 Cisco ANA Manage Window

1	Menu bar	2	Toolbar
3	Tree pane	4	Shortcut menu
5	Workspace	6	Status bar

The Cisco ANA Manage window includes:

•Tree Pane

•Cisco ANA Manage Window Workspace

•Table Toolbar

The status bar displays the memory usage of the application process, and connection status.

Dragging the window borders adjusts the size of each area.

Tree Pane

The tree pane displays a tree-and-branch representation of the Cisco ANA Manage folders. The branches can be expanded and collapsed to display and hide information as needed.

Cisco ANA Manage enables you to manage and maintain information in Cisco ANA using the following branches in the Cisco ANA Manage window:

•ANA Servers—Enables you to manage information relating to the Cisco ANA gateway and Cisco ANA units, including AVMs and VNEs. The ANA Servers branch enables you to:

–View a list of units.

–Add, edit, and remove AVMs and VNEs.

–View VNE and AVM properties.

–Start and stop AVMs and VNEs.

–Move VNEs to maintenance mode.

The ANA Servers branch includes the Cisco ANA gateway and AVM sub-branches. See ANA Servers Branch.

•Global Settings—Includes the Client Licenses, DB Segments, Message of the Day, Polling Groups and Protection Groups sub-branches. The Global Settings branch enables you to:

–Install and manage client licenses. See Managing Client Licenses, page 7-1

–View a table describing the storage allocated for all database segments. See DB Segments Sub-Branch.

–Manage the service disclaimer (message of the day). See Customizing a Message of the Day, page 7-4.

–Manage the polling groups to be used by a group of devices. You can define a few polling groups, and the devices are then polled according to the polling group. Every polling group has a different set of polling intervals. See Managing Polling Groups, page 7-5.

–Manage and change the default setup of the units by customizing protection groups (clusters) and then assigning units to these protection groups. See Managing Protection Groups, page 7-10.

For more information, see Global Settings Branch.

•Scopes—Groups a collection of managed network elements so users can view and manage the network elements based on their specified role. See Scopes Branch.

•Topology—Manages topology-related parameters, namely, the static links between the devices. See Topology Branch.

•Users—Defines and manages user accounts. See Users Branch.

•Workflow Engine—Manages workflow templates and running workflows in runtime. See Workflow Engine Branch.

Click a branch in the tree pane to view information relating to the selected branch in the workspace. Right-click a branch in the tree pane to open a shortcut menu to perform various functions.

Table 2-1 identifies the icons that appear in the Cisco ANA Manage window.

Table 2-1 Cisco ANA Manage Window Icons 

Branch	Sub-Branch	Description
		ANA Servers
		Cisco ANA Gateway
		Cisco ANA Unit
		Cisco ANA Redundant Unit
		AVM (VNE)
		Global Settings
		Client Licenses
		DB Segments
		Message of the Day
		Polling Groups
		Protection Groups
		Scopes
		Topology
		Users
		Workflow Engine
		Templates
		Workflows

---

Note The menus and toolbar are context sensitive, and the options vary depending on your selection in the tree pane and the workspace.

---

Cisco ANA Manage Window Workspace

The workspace displays the Cisco ANA Manage information according to the branch selected in the tree pane. The workspace is divided into two parts: The upper pane displays the properties of the element that is selected in the tree pane; the lower pane displays the element's nested children in table format.

---

Note Use the Ctrl key to select multiple rows in a workspace table.

---

The status bar displays the number of selected rows and the total number of rows in the table; for example, 6/6 Selected. It also displays the location of the currently selected row in the table, such as Line 2.

Table Toolbar

When a table forms part of the workspace, the same toolbar is displayed, no matter which branch is selected in the tree pane (see Table 2-2).

Table 2-2 Table Toolbar Tools 

Icon	Name	Description
	Export to CSV	Saves the current working environment as a file in Cisco ANA. See Exporting the Table to a File, page 4-5.
	Sort Table Values	Sorts the information displayed in the table; for example, according to status or IP address.
	Filter	Defines a filter on the information displayed in the workspace table, using the Filter dialog box. See Filtering Information, page 4-2. Note The Set Selection Filter button and the Rewind All option under the Previous Selection Filter button become available only when a filter is applied.
	Previous Selection Filter	Undoes the last applied filter selection.
	Set Selection Filter	Applies filters to the selected line or lines. Note When you choose one or more lines in a table, the Previous Selection Filter button becomes available.
	Rewind All	Undoes all previously applied filter selections, and returns the originally displayed data to the workspace table. Note This option is available only when a filter is applied.
	Help	Opens the Cisco ANA Manage online help.

For details about choosing lines and applying filters, see Filtering Information, page 4-2 and Setting Selection Filters, page 4-3.

The Find field is used to search for information relating to the branch selected in the tree pane. See Finding Text in a Table, page 4-2.

Cisco ANA Manage Window, Menus, and Toolbars

This section provides a detailed description of the information displayed in the Cisco ANA Manage window depending on the branch selected, the menus, and the toolbars.

For specific information about each branch, see:

•ANA Servers Branch

•ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch, including the Cisco ANA gateway and Cisco ANA units

•AVM Sub-Branch

•Global Settings Branch

•Scopes Branch

•Topology Branch

•Users Branch

•Workflow Engine Branch

ANA Servers Branch

Cisco ANA Manage maintains a list of all servers defined in the system. The ANA Servers branch is used to add and remove unit servers.

You can expand this branch to view a list of the units, gateways, and AVMs. Each gateway, unit, and AVM has its own sub-branch. The ANA Servers branch with its associated sub-branches is used to manage information relating to the AVMs and VNEs contained in the units.

---

Note AVMs and VNEs reside on a unit as a common configuration, but they can also reside on a gateway.

---

Figure 2-2 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the ANA Servers branch selected.

Figure 2-2 ANA Servers Branch

The ANA Servers branch contains the following sub-branches:

•ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch

•AVM Sub-Branch

For more information, see:

•ANA Servers Branch Menus

•ANA Servers Branch Toolbar

The workspace table displays a list of all gateways and units, and their status. Clicking a column heading in the table sorts the units in ascending or descending order according to the selected column.

---

Note Any changes that are made to the ANA Servers branch are saved automatically and registered immediately in Cisco ANA.

---

When the ANA Servers branch is selected, the following columns are displayed in the workspace table:

•IP Address—The IP address of the units and gateways as defined in Cisco ANA Manage.

•Status—The status of the unit:

–Up—The unit is up.

–Down—The unit is down.

–Unreachable—The unit cannot be reached.

•Up Since—The date and time when the unit was last loaded.

•Physical Memory—The physical memory of the unit.

•Used Memory—The memory being used by the unit.

•Allocated Memory—The amount of memory allocated to the unit. Allocated memory is the sum of all memory settings for all AVMs.

•Protection Group—The protection group to which the unit has been allocated.

•AVM HA—The unit is enabled for high availability (true) or disabled (false). By default, this option is enabled for high availability.

For more information about the ANA Servers branch, see Chapter 5, "Managing Cisco ANA Units."

ANA Servers Branch Menus

The ANA Servers branch menus are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

File Menu

The File menu contains the following options:

Option	Description
New ANA Unit	Creates a new unit.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tools Menu

The Tools menu contains the following option:

Option	Description
Change User Password	Enables you to change the password used when logging into the client application suite. The change takes effect the next time you log into the application.

 

The Tools menu option is the same throughout the application.

Help Menu

The Help menu is displayed.

Option	Description
Cisco ANA Help	Displays online help for the application.
About Cisco ANA	Displays application information, such as the version number.

 

The Help menu option is the same throughout the application.

Tree Pane Menu

Right-click the ANA Servers branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New ANA Unit	Adds a new unit to the servers.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New AVM	Adds an AVM to the selected unit. See Creating AVMs, page 6-1.
Properties	Displays the ANA Unit Properties dialog box. This dialog box lists the properties of the selected unit and indicates its status. See Editing Cisco ANA Unit Properties, page 5-4.
Delete	Deletes the selected unit.
Move VNEs	Moves a VNE between AVMs. Actions can be performed on a single VNE or multiple VNEs.

 

ANA Servers Branch Toolbar

Table 2-3 shows the ANA Servers branch toolbar option.

Table 2-3 ANA Servers Branch Tools 

Icon	Description
	Adds a new unit to the Cisco ANA server.

For more information about the ANA Servers branch, see Chapter 5, "Managing Cisco ANA Units."

ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch

The ANA Server Entities sub-branch includes the ANA Gateway and ANA Unit sub-branches. All options described in this section refer to both sub-branches.

The ANA Server Entities sub-branch enables you to manage information relating to the AVMs and VNEs on a selected unit. These include:

•Adding, editing, and removing an AVM.

•Switching manually to the standby unit.

•Viewing AVM properties.

•Moving AVMs.

•Starting and stopping AVMs and VNEs.

•Adding VNEs.

Figure 2-3 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with an ANA Servers Entity sub-branch selected.

Figure 2-3 ANA Servers Entity Sub-Branch

Each row in the workspace table enables you to view the status of an AVM. The AVMs can be sorted in ascending or descending order by clicking the column heading in the table.

---

Note Any changes that are made to the ANA Servers Entity sub-branch are saved automatically and registered immediately in Cisco ANA.

---

The following columns are displayed in the workspace table for the AVMs that are listed or running under the server entity:

•ID—The name of the AVM as defined in Cisco ANA and unique to the AVM; for example, AVM 18.

•Status—The status of the AVM, as follows:

–Starting Up—The AVM is starting.

–Up—The AVM is up.

–Shutting Down—The AVM is stopping.

–Down—The AVM is down.

–Unreachable—The AVM cannot be reached.

•Up Since—The date and time that the unit was last started.

•Max Memory—The maximum allocated memory size as defined when the AVM was created in Cisco ANA Manage. The default value is 256 MB.

•Key—The key of the AVM, which is unique to the system. By default, the key is displayed as "AVM + ID + timestamp."

For more information, see:

•ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch Menus

•ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch Toolbar

ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch Menus

The ANA Server entities sub-branch menus are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

File Menu

The File menu contains the following options:

Option	Description
New AVM	Adds an AVM to the selected unit. See Creating AVMs, page 6-1.
Properties	Displays the ANA Unit Properties dialog box. This dialog box lists the properties of the selected unit and indicates its status. See Editing Cisco ANA Unit Properties, page 5-4.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

Right-click the ANA Server Entities sub-branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New AVM	Adds an AVM to the selected unit.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected unit.
Switch	This option is available when high availability is enabled and is available only for units. Manually switches to the standby unit. For more information, see Appendix F, "Using High Availability."
Delete	Deletes the selected unit.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New VNE	Creates a VNE for the selected AVM. See Creating AVMs, page 6-1. Note A new VNE cannot be added to the reserved AVMs 0-100.
Actions	Starts or stops an AVM. See Starting and Stopping AVMs, page 6-5.
Delete	Deletes an AVM from the server. Note Reserved AVMs 0-100 cannot be deleted.
Move AVM	Moves an entire AVM between units. See Moving AVMs, page 6-5. Note Reserved AVMs 0-100 cannot be moved.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected AVM.

 

ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch Toolbar

Table 2-4 shows the ANA Server Entities sub-branch toolbar options.

Table 2-4 ANA Server Entities Sub-Branch Tools 

Icon	Description
	Creates a new AVM in the selected unit or gateway.
	Displays the server properties and status.
	Deletes the selected unit.
	Searches for an AVM or VNE among the Cisco ANA servers. Note The search tool searches only on the selected unit and its sub-branches. It does not search all units.

For more information about the ANA Servers Entity sub-branch, see Chapter 6, "Managing AVMs and VNEs."

AVM Sub-Branch

The AVM sub-branch enables you to manage information relating to the VNEs in a selected AVM, including:

•Adding, editing, and removing a VNE.

•Viewing VNE or AVM properties.

•Deleting an AVM.

•Moving AVMs and VNEs.

•Starting and stopping VNEs or AVMs.

•Moving VNEs to maintenance mode.

Figure 2-4 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with an AVM sub-branch selected.

Figure 2-4 AVM Sub-Branch

When you choose the AVM sub-branch, the workspace displays the properties of the AVM and a table with the list of VNEs.

---

Note No VNEs are displayed when a special AVM (for example, AVM 66) that belongs to the gateway is selected.

---

The workspace table contains the following columns:

•Key—The unique key of the VNE.

•IP Address—The IP address of the device as defined in Cisco ANA Manage.

•Status—The status of the VNE:

–Starting Up—The VNE is starting.

–Up—The VNE is up.

–Shutting Down—The VNE is stopping.

–Down—The VNE is down.

–Unreachable—Cisco ANA failed to access the VNE.

•Maintenance—Indicates whether the VNE is or is not in maintenance mode (true or false).

•Up Since—The date and time that the VNE was last started.

•SNMP—Indicates whether SNMP is enabled or disabled on the VNE (true or false).

•Telnet—Indicates whether Telnet is enabled or disabled on the VNE (true or false).

•Element Class—Detects the VNE category, such as Auto Detect, Generic SNMP, Cloud, or ICMP.

•Element Type—The device type (manufacturer name), such as Cisco 7204.

•Polling Group—The name of the customized polling group. This is blank if the polling group is an instance.

For more information about VNEs, see Chapter 6, "Managing AVMs and VNEs."

For more information, see:

•AVM Sub-Branch Menus

•AVM Sub-Branch Toolbar

AVM Sub-Branch Menus

The AVM sub-branch menus are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

File Menu

The File menu contains the following options:

Option	Description
New VNE	Adds a VNE to the selected AVM. Note A new VNE cannot be added to the reserved AVMs 0-100.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected AVM and its status.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

Right-click an AVM sub-branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New VNE	Creates a VNE for the selected AVM. See Creating AVMs, page 6-1. Note A new VNE cannot be added to the reserved AVMs 0-100.
Actions	Starts or stops an AVM. See Starting and Stopping AVMs, page 6-5.
Delete	Deletes an AVM from the server. Note Reserved AVMs 0-100 cannot be deleted.
Move AVM	Moves an entire AVM between units. See Moving AVMs, page 6-5. Note Reserved AVMs 0-100 cannot be moved.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected AVM.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Actions	Enables you to start and stop one or more VNEs or move VNEs to maintenance mode.
Delete	Deletes the selected VNE from an AVM.
Move VNEs	Moves one or more selected VNEs between AVMs.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected VNE.

 

AVM Sub-Branch Toolbar

Table 2-5 shows the AVM sub-branch toolbar options.

Table 2-5 AVM Tools 

Icon	Description
	Creates a new VNE in the selected AVM.
	Displays the properties of the selected AVM.
	Deletes the selected AVM.
	Starts the selected AVM.
	Stops the selected AVM.
	Searches for an AVM or VNE among all servers.

Table 2-6 shows the toolbar options that are available when a VNE is selected in the workspace table.

Table 2-6 VNE Tools 

Icon	Description
	Creates a new VNE in the selected AVM.
	Displays the properties of the selected VNE.
	Deletes the selected VNE from the selected AVM.
	Starts the selected VNE.
	Moves the selected VNE to maintenance mode.
	Stops the selected VNE.
	Searches for an AVM or VNE among all servers.

For more information on the AVM sub-branch, see Chapter 6, "Managing AVMs and VNEs."

Global Settings Branch

The Global Settings branch maintains system-wide settings, such as polling and protection groups. Any changes that are made to the settings affect the configuration throughout the entire system.

The Global Settings branch includes the following sub-branches:

•Client Licenses Sub-Branch

•DB Segments Sub-Branch

•Message of the Day Sub-Branch

•Polling Groups Branch Menus and Toolbar

•Protection Groups Sub-Branch Menus and Toolbar

Client Licenses Sub-Branch

The Client Licenses sub-branch enables control and monitoring of the number of client connections over a limited or unlimited period of time as defined in terms of the client license.

---

Note Upon installation, Cisco ANA provides one user, root. To authorize additional users, you must obtain and install license keys. To obtain a license key so that you can add users to Cisco ANA, contact your Cisco Account Manager. To activate the additional users for the licenses purchased, contact your Cisco Account Manager or Sales Representative.

---

Figure 2-5 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Client Licenses sub-branch selected.

Figure 2-5 Client Licenses Sub-Branch

The following columns are displayed in the workspace table when the Client Licenses sub-branch is selected:

•Expiration Date—Date of the expiration of the license. The license can be for a limited or unlimited period of time.

•License Type—Cisco ANA licenses are of the following types:

–Fixed—Authorizes users to access Cisco ANA clients. The type of default license that comes with Cisco ANA is fixed and is limited to user root.

–Floating—Authorizes a specific number of users to access Cisco ANA clients concurrently.

–Floating User—Authorizes a specific number of users to open one instance each of the Cisco ANA clients (ANA Manage, NetworkVision, and EventVision) concurrently. That is, one user can log into and work in concurrent sessions of ANA Manage, NetworkVision, and EventVision. If the same user opens more than one instance of the same client, each instance is counted as a separate license.

A user can only log into a Cisco ANA GUI application if the system has an available floating user license for this application. The number of users per floating user license is defined by Cisco when the license is provided to the customer. If there are no floating user licenses available, the user receives an error message and cannot log in.

For example, a floating user license that is limited to three users is installed. Each of the three users opens one instance of Cisco ANA Manage, Cisco ANA NetworkVision, and Cisco ANA EventVision concurrently so that three licenses are in use. If one of these users then tries to open another instance of one of the Cisco ANA GUI applications, the Cisco ANA GUI application does not open, because this is regarded as a fourth license and, in this example, the floating user license is limited to three users.

For more information, see Managing Client Licenses, page 7-1.

•License Users—The usernames and IP addresses of the users.

•Priority—Unavailable in this version.

•User Count—The number of users allowed to operate the client applications, as defined in terms of the license. The exact number of users is displayed if the number is limited; 0 (zero) indicates an unlimited number of users.

•Client Type—The applications to which the user is authorized to connect, such as BQL and client applications.

•Creation Date—The date when the license was implemented.

For more information, see:

•Client Licenses Sub-Branch Menus and Toolbar

•Client Licenses Sub-Branch Toolbar

Client Licenses Sub-Branch Menus and Toolbar

The Client Licenses sub-branch menus and toolbar are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

•Client Licenses Sub-Branch Toolbar

File Menu

The File menu displays the following options:

Option	Description
New License	Installs a new license.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected license.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

Right-click the Client Licenses sub-branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New License	Installs a new license.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Delete	Deletes the selected license.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected license.

 

Client Licenses Sub-Branch Toolbar

Table 2-7 shows the Client Licenses sub-branch toolbar options.

Table 2-7 Client Licenses Tools 

Icon	Description
	Installs a new license.
	Displays the properties of the selected license.
	Deletes the selected license.

For more information about client licenses, see Managing Client Licenses, page 7-1.

DB Segments Sub-Branch

The DB Segments sub-branch in Cisco ANA Manage displays a table describing the storage allocated for all database segments.

Figure 2-6 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the DB Segments sub-branch selected.

Figure 2-6 DB Segments Sub-Branch

The following columns are displayed in the workspace table when the DB Segments sub-branch is selected:

•Name—Name of the segment.

•Type—Type of segment, such as INDEX PARTITION, TABLE PARTITION, TABLE, CLUSTER, INDEX, ROLLBACK, DEFERRED ROLLBACK, TEMPORARY, CACHE, LOBSEGMENT, or LOBINDEX.

•Tablespace Name—Name of the table space containing the segment.

•Partition Count—Number of partitions.

•Extent Count—Number of extents allocated to the segment where the data is stored.

•Next Extent Size—Size, in bytes, of the next extent to be allocated to the segment.

•Bytes—Size of the segment, in bytes.

Message of the Day Sub-Branch

The Message of the Day sub-branch enables you to define a message (service disclaimer) that is displayed when a user logs into client applications.

Figure 2-7 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Message of the Day sub-branch selected.

Figure 2-7 Message Of The Day Sub-Branch

The following areas are displayed in the workspace:

•Title—The title of the message that appears as the title of the message box. By default, the title "Terms of Use" is displayed.

•Message—A free text message for the user. The message supports HTML format.

---

Note The Abort and Continue buttons are displayed in the message box by default, so the message must relate to these actions. The user must accept the service disclaimer (that is, click Continue) or the user cannot log in.

---

The Save button is displayed in the workspace; click Save to save the message so that it is displayed when users log into a client application.

For more information about the Message of the Day branch, see Customizing a Message of the Day, page 7-4.

Polling Groups Branch Menus and Toolbar

The Polling Groups sub-branch enables you to manage polling groups, by categorizing a group of devices to be polled according to preset intervals.

Figure 2-8 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Polling Groups sub-branch selected.

Figure 2-8 Polling Groups Sub-Branch

The following columns are displayed in the workspace table when the Polling Groups sub-branch is selected:

•Polling Group—The polling group name defined by the user.

•Description—A description of the polling group.

---

Note Any changes that are made to the Polling Groups sub-branch are saved automatically and registered immediately in Cisco ANA.

---

For more information, see:

•Polling Group Menus

•Polling Groups Sub-Branch Toolbar

Polling Group Menus

The Polling Group menus are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

File Menu

The File menu displays the following options:

Option	Description
New Polling Group	Creates a new polling group.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected polling group.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

Right-click the Polling Groups sub-branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New Polling Group	Creates a new polling group.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected polling group.
Delete	Deletes the selected polling group. Note The default polling group must not be deleted.

 

Polling Groups Sub-Branch Toolbar

Table 2-8 shows the Polling Groups sub-branch toolbar options.

Table 2-8 Polling Groups Tools 

Icon	Description
	Creates a new polling group.
	Displays the properties of the selected polling group.
	Deletes the selected polling group. Note The default polling group must not be deleted.

When a polling group is selected in the workspace table, click Properties in the toolbar to view the Properties dialog box with the properties of the selected polling group.

For more information, see Managing Polling Groups, page 7-5.

Protection Groups Sub-Branch Menus and Toolbar

By default, all units in the Cisco ANA fabric belong to one cluster. The Protection Groups sub-branch enables you to change the default setup of the units by customizing protection groups (clusters) and then assigning units to these protection groups.

For more information, see Appendix F, "Using High Availability."

Figure 2-9 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Protection Groups sub-branch selected.

Figure 2-9 Protection Groups Sub-Branch

The following columns are displayed in the workspace table when the Protection Groups sub-branch is selected:

•Name—The protection group name defined by the administrator.

•Description—A description of the protection group.

For more information, see:

•Protection Group Menus

•Protection Groups Branch Toolbar

Protection Group Menus

The Protection Group menus are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

File Menu

The File menu displays the following options:

Option	Description
New Protection Group	Creates a new protection group.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected protection group.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

Right-click the Protection Groups sub-branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New Protection Group	Creates a new protection group.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected protection group.
Delete	Deletes the selected protection group. Note The default protection group must not be deleted.

 

Protection Groups Branch Toolbar

Table 2-9 shows the Protection Groups sub-branch toolbar options.

Table 2-9 Protection Group Tools 

Icon	Description
	Creates a new protection group.
	Displays the properties of the selected protection group.
	Deletes the selected protection group. Note The default protection group must not be deleted.

For more information about protection groups, see Appendix F, "Using High Availability."

Scopes Branch

The Scopes branch enables you to group a collection of managed network elements so that users can view and manage the network elements based on the role granted to their user account for the scope. For more information on the Scopes branch, see Chapter 10, "Managing Security."

Figure 2-10 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Scopes branch selected.

Figure 2-10 Scopes Branch

Each row in the workspace table displays the name of a scope as defined in Cisco ANA Manage.

For information about menu options, see Scopes Branch Toolbar.

---

Note The menus and toolbar displayed in the Cisco ANA Manage window are context sensitive; the options vary depending on your selection in the tree pane and workspace.

---

Scopes Branch Menus

The Scopes branch menus are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

File Menu

The File menu displays the following options:

Option	Description
New Scope	Creates a new scope.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected scope.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

Right-click the Scopes branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New Scope	Creates a new scope.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Delete	Deletes the selected scope.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected scope.

 

---

Note You cannot delete or edit the All Managed Elements scope in the workspace table. See Scopes, page 10-1.

---

Scopes Branch Toolbar

Table 2-10 shows the Scopes branch toolbar options.

Table 2-10 Scopes Branch Tools 

Icon	Description
	Creates a new scope. See Creating Scopes, page 10-5.
	Displays the properties of the selected scope.
	Deletes the selected scope.

When a scope is selected in the workspace table, click Properties in the toolbar to view the Properties dialog box with the properties of the selected scope.

Topology Branch

The Topology branch enables you to define static links between the network elements to supplement or override existing autodiscovered topology.

Figure 2-11 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Topology branch selected.

Figure 2-11 Topology Branch

The Topology branch displays all static links defined in the system, including the A side and Z side of the link.

For more information, see:

•Topology Branch Menus

•Topology Branch Toolbar

Topology Branch Menus

The Topology branch menus are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

File Menu

The File menu displays the following options:

Option	Description
New Static Link	Creates a new static link.
Properties	Not available.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

Right-click the Topology branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New Static Link	Creates a new static link.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Delete	Deletes the selected static link.

 

Topology Branch Toolbar

Table 2-11 shows the Topology branch toolbar options.

Table 2-11 Topology Branch Tools 

Icon	Description
	Opens the New Link dialog box, enabling you to create a link between two devices. See Creating a Static Link, page 8-1.
	Deletes the selected static link.

For more information about the Topology branch, see Chapter 8, "Managing Links."

Users Branch

The Users branch enables you to define and manage user accounts. For more information about the Users branch, see Chapter 10, "Managing Security."

Figure 2-12 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Users branch selected.

Figure 2-12 Users Branch

Each row in the workspace table displays the username and a description of the user.

The following columns are displayed in the workspace table:

•User Name—The unique username defined for the current client station.

•Description—A description of the user.

•Default Permission—The default permission of the user, such as Viewer or Administrator. For example, a user with the default permission Viewer can view maps and the Device List.

---

Note The default permission applies only at an application level; that is, it applies to all activities that are related to GUI functionality and not the activities related to devices. See Chapter 10, "Managing Security."

---

•Last Login—The date and time that the user last logged in.

For more information, see:

•Users Branch Menus

•Users Branch Toolbar

---

Note The menus and toolbar displayed in the Cisco ANA Manage window are context sensitive; the options vary depending on your selection in the tree pane and workspace.

---

Users Branch Menus

The Users branch menus are:

•File Menu

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

File Menu

The File menu displays the following options:

Option	Description
New User	Creates a new user for the current client station.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected user.
Exit	Exits Cisco ANA Manage. See Logging Out.

 

Tree Pane Menu

Right-click the Users branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
New User	Creates a new user for the current client station.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Change Password	Enables you to edit a user's password.
Delete	Deletes the selected username from the system. Note The username root cannot be deleted.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected user.

 

Users Branch Toolbar

Table 2-12 shows the Users branch toolbar options.

Table 2-12 Users branch Tools 

Icon	Description
	Opens the New User dialog box, enabling you to define a new user for the current client station.
	Displays the properties of the selected user.
	Deletes the selected username from the system.

Workflow Engine Branch

---

Note The Workflow Engine branch is only visible if the Workflow option was purchased and installed.

---

The Workflow Engine branch enables you to manage workflow templates and run workflows in runtime. The Workflow Engine branch includes the following sub-branches:

•Templates—Displays a list of the deployed workflow templates and enables you to view the properties of the workflow template. For more information, see Templates.

•Workflows—Displays a list of the running or completed workflows and enables you to view and alter their current status. See Workflows.

Templates

The Templates sub-branch enables you to:

•View a list of the deployed workflow templates.

•View the properties (attributes) of a workflow template.

•Delete a workflow template.

Figure 2-13 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Templates sub-branch selected.

Figure 2-13 Templates Sub-Branch

The workspace table displays the names of the workflow templates, as defined using the Cisco Workflow Editor. For more information, see Templates Branch Toolbar.

Templates Branch Menus

The Templates sub-branch menus are:

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

Tree Pane Shortcut Menu

Right-click the Templates sub-branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Properties	Displays a list of the workflow templates available on the gateway.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected workflow template.
Delete	Deletes the selected workflow template.

 

Templates Branch Toolbar

Table 2-13 shows the Templates sub-branch toolbar option.

Table 2-13 Templates Sub-Branch Tools 

Icon	Description
	Deletes the selected workflow template.

For more information about workflows, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6.5 Customization User Guide.

Workflows

The Workflows sub-branch enables you to:

•View the list of running or completed workflows and the status of each.

•View the output of a workflow.

•Abort a workflow that is being processed or that has been completed, and initiate rollback.

•Delete a workflow.

•View the properties of a workflow.

Figure 2-14 shows an example of the Cisco ANA Manage window with the Workflows sub-branch.

Figure 2-14 Workflows Sub-Branch

The following columns are displayed in the workspace table when the Workflows sub-branch is selected:

•ID—A unique sequential number given to the workflow.

•Name—The name of the workflow, as defined using the Cisco Workflow Editor.

•State—The current status of the workflow, such as Ready, Running, Done, or Aborted.

•Blocking Locks—The locks that this workflow is waiting to release.

•Locks—The locks that this workflow currently owns (is holding).

For more information, see:

•Workflows Menus

•Workflows Branch Toolbar.

Workflows Menus

The Workflows sub-branch menus are:

•Tools Menu

•Help Menu

•Tree Pane Menu

•Workspace Shortcut Menu

Tree Pane Menu

Right-click the Workflows sub-branch to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Properties	Displays a list of the scripts and their current status.

 

Workspace Shortcut Menu

Right-click an item in the workspace table to view the shortcut menu.

Option	Description
Show Output	View the output of the workflow.
Abort/Rollback	Aborts the workflow and performs rollback if the workflow is running, or, if the workflow has already been completed, it performs rollback.
Delete	Deletes the workflow from the database. Note A workflow can only be deleted from the database when it is done or aborted. It cannot be deleted while the process is running.
Properties	Displays the properties of the selected workflow, including its status.

 

Workflows Branch Toolbar

Table 2-14 shows the Workflows sub-branch toolbar option.

Table 2-14 Workflows Sub-Branch Tools 

Icon	Description
	Deletes the workflow from the database.

For more information about workflows, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6.5 Customization User Guide.

Logging Out

When you have finished working with Cisco ANA Manage, you can log out of the application. Any changes that were made are automatically saved when you log out.

To log out of Cisco ANA Manage:

---

Step 1 Exit ANA Manage in one of the following ways:

•Choose File > Exit.

•Click the top right corner to close the Cisco ANA Manage window.

A confirmation message is displayed.

Step 2 Click Yes. The Cisco ANA Manage window is closed.

---