Table Of Contents
Introduction
1.1 Overview of CTM
1.2 Key Functionality
1.3 Key GUI Components
1.3.1 Dashboard
1.3.2 Domain Explorer
1.3.3 Subnetwork Explorer
1.3.4 Alarm Browser
1.3.5 Alarm Log
1.3.6 Network Map
1.3.7 NE Explorer
1.3.8 Control Panel
1.4 What's New in CTM R5.0
1.5 General Features of CTM
1.5.1 Window Views
1.5.2 Table Views
1.5.3 Tree Views
1.5.4 Launching Context-Sensitive Information
1.5.5 Finding Data
1.5.6 Filtering Data
1.5.7 Exporting Data
1.5.8 Exporting Alarms and Events
1.5.9 Refreshing Data
1.5.10 Pruning the Database
1.5.11 Using Mnemonics
1.5.12 Using the Online Help
1.5.13 Action Buttons
Introduction
This chapter introduces Cisco Transport Manager (CTM) R5.0, the single integrated Element Management System (EMS) for the Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) 15000-series products and the Cisco Carrier Routing System 1 (CRS-1). In terms of managing the CRS-1, fault and inventory management is also added for the Cisco Catalyst 6509.
For Cisco NE documentation, see Related Cisco NE Documentation.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Overview of CTM
•Key Functionality
•Key GUI Components
•What's New in CTM R5.0
•General Features of CTM
1.1 Overview of CTM
This section provides a high-level overview of how CTM fits into the network.
CTM R5.0 provides advanced capabilities in fault, configuration, performance, and security management across the element and network management layers of the Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) reference architecture. With inherent support for SONET, SDH, DWDM, and Ethernet, along with open interfaces to OSSs, CTM provides a wide range of advanced optical systems, routers, and switches to network operators.
CTM R5.0 GateWay is an architectural component that provides northbound EMS-to-network management system (NMS) interface mediation. CTM R5.0 GateWay enables service providers to integrate CTM with their Operations Support Systems (OSSs) by using open, standard interfaces. CTM R5.0 offers Transaction Language One (TL1), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) interface options.
The CTM R5.0 High Availability (HA) solution provides automatic failover for specific software and single hardware failures without the need to reconfigure IP addresses on your switched/router network.
Note In CTM R5.0, the GateWay/CORBA and HA features are sold separately.
CTM R5.0 provides a comprehensive management solution as illustrated in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 CTM Comprehensive Management Solution
1.2 Key Functionality
CTM provides the following key functionality:
•Integrated IP, SONET, SDH, Ethernet, and dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) management in a single scalable platform
•An intuitive Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) that provides a native "look-and-feel" on both Microsoft Windows and Sun Solaris client platforms
•User-defined domain explorer network views with "bubble-up" alarm severity propagation and drill-down capabilities to isolate fault conditions and service-delivery impact
•Geographic network maps and explorer views that reflect the physical layout and configuration of the network
•Alarm browser and alarm log views that provide a robust listing of all current and historical alarms and events
•A desktop-resident dashboard that provides alarm status for the CTM user's entire span of control with quick access to the Domain Explorer and the Alarm Browser
•Real-time network surveillance with configurable popup alarm and event notifications
•Real-time shelf views with full alarm and operational status indicators
•Automated configuration backup with manual restore capabilities, plus remote software download capability across the entire network domain
•GUI-based NE configuration
•Integrated A-to-Z circuit provisioning
•Integrated Layer 2 (L2) topology and service provisioning
•Extensive performance monitoring (PM) statistics collected across the SONET/SDH, DS-1/E1, DWDM, Ethernet, and Cisco IOS interfaces available for display or export
•Custom profiles that can be used to grant separate permissions for each CTM operation
•Comprehensive security management that provides flexible user access
1.3 Key GUI Components
This section describes the key components in the CTM GUI.
1.3.1 Dashboard
The CTM Dashboard shows useful alarm and NE information in one easily accessible location. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 CTM Dashboard
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Layers the Domain Explorer window as the top active window. The Domain Explorer is the CTM home window.
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Opens the Alarm Browser window; this highlights NE-specific critical, major, minor, and warning alarms.
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Opens the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all EMS alarms in the domain. This toolbar icon is enabled only if you have read/write permission for the Show CTM EMS Alarms/Events operation.
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Lists the total number of NEs in the domain. Click the counter to open the Domain NE table, which provides an inventory of NEs within the selected management domain.
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Displays the server IP address.
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Minimizes all CTM windows, except for the Dashboard window itself.
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Restores all minimized CTM windows.
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Closes the Dashboard.
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Displays online help for the Dashboard.
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Indicates a change in CTM status, including:
•New alarms have occurred on NEs in the domain
•New NEs have been added to the domain
•Connectivity status has changed
When a change in CTM status occurs, a blue outline appears around the affected EMS alarms icon, NE count box, or alarm count box(es). Click the CTM Status has Changed tool to acknowledge the status change. The tooltip toggles to No Change in CTM Status and the blue outline disappears, which indicates that you acknowledged the status change.
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If you click the pin icon, the Dashboard window is pinned down, meaning that it is not brought to the foreground by default. If you click the pin icon again, the Dashboard window is pinned up, meaning that it is brought to the foreground each time an update occurs (alarm counts change, NE count changes, and so on).
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Lists the number of unacknowledged alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes unacknowledged alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all unacknowledged alarms.
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Lists the number of warning alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes warning alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all warning alarms.
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Lists the number of minor alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes minor alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all minor alarms.
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Lists the number of major alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes major alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all major alarms.
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Lists the number of critical alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes critical alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all critical alarms.
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1.3.2 Domain Explorer
The Domain Explorer window (Figure 1-3) opens when you log into CTM. The Domain Explorer is the CTM home window and provides a logical view of the network plus alarm, connectivity, and operational status. To log out of CTM, choose File > Exit from the Domain Explorer window.
Figure 1-3 Domain Explorer
The Domain Explorer window is divided into two sections: the topology tree and the properties pane. The topology tree consists of a management domain, groups, and NEs, which are displayed in a hierarchical format. You can drag and drop NEs to reposition them in the topology tree. Choose Fault > Test NE Connectivity to check the connection status of the selected NE.
Tip See Appendix A, "Icons and Menus Displayed in CTM" for an explanation of the Domain Explorer legend and icons.
By default, the Domain Explorer contains the following groups that are visible to SuperUser and NetworkAdmin users only:
•Discovered NEs—Contains NEs that have been automatically discovered by the CTM server. Autodiscovered NEs are added to the Discovered NEs group by default and CTM starts managing them automatically. See 3.8 How Do I Discover the Network?, page 3-43 for more information on CTM's discovery process.
•Deleted NEs—Contains NEs that have been deleted. An NE appears in this group only when the last instance of that NE has been deleted.
•Lost and Found—The CTM client performs a minimal check at initialization to verify that the tree representation for the administrator's domain is valid. If there are any mismatches between the groups and NEs in the CTM domain and those in the administrator's domain, the mismatched NEs or groups are shown in the Lost and Found group in the Domain Explorer tree. If the administrator moves the NEs or groups in the Lost and Found group to another group and then clicks Refresh Data or restarts the CTM client, the Lost and Found group disappears.
Note The Discovered NEs, Deleted NEs, and Lost and Found groups cannot be deleted or renamed.
Note The server time is displayed on the lower right side of the Domain Explorer window.
For information about populating the Domain Explorer with new groups, GNEs, or NEs, see Chapter 3, "Building the Network."
The Domain Explorer has three properties panes: Management Domain Properties, Group Properties, and Network Element Properties. The property pane that is shown depends on what is selected in the topology tree.
1.3.2.1 Management Domain Properties
The Management Domain Properties pane displays information about the management domain that is currently selected in the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer tree. The CTM management domain consists of all the NEs managed by the CTM server where the CTM client connects.
The management domain can also contain groups or subnetworks that give you the flexibility to subdivide the domain you are monitoring. For example, a group or subnetwork can represent all NEs within a geographical location.
To display all of the first-level nodes under the management domain, click the expand icon (+) next to the management domain name in the topology tree. If any of the groups, subnetworks, or NEs have an alarm condition, an icon representing that condition is displayed next to the management domain name.
The Management Domain Properties pane has two tabs: Status and Identification.
1.3.2.1.1 Status Tab
Table 1-1 describes the Status tab fields.
Table 1-1 Field Descriptions for the Status Tab
Field
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Description
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Domain Name
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User-defined name of the management domain.
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Description
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User-defined description of the management domain.
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Total NEs
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Total number of NEs within the management domain.
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Unavailable NEs
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Number of NEs within the management domain that CTM cannot currently connect to.
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NEs in Alarm
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Total number of NEs within the management domain that have an active alarm.
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Unmanaged NEs
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Total number of unmanaged NEs within the management domain.
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Alarm Status
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Total number of NE and EMS alarms by severity. In addition, this field lists how many of the total NEs with active alarms are experiencing a critical, major, minor, or warning alarm.
Note If the same NE is experiencing more than one type of alarm simultaneously, that NE is counted for each severity level.
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NE Count by Operational State
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Total number of NEs within the management domain according to operational state:
•In Service—The NE is currently deployed and requires monitoring.
•Out of Service—The NE has been marked Out of Service and does not require monitoring.
•NEs In Initialization—The NE is initializing, and you can perform the following actions:
–Open the NE Explorer in read-only mode if the NE has been discovered at least once
–Open the Alarm Browser and Alarm Log
–Open the PM tables
You cannot provision circuits or links. The NE is not listed in the available NEs as source or destination of a circuit.
•Under Maintenance—The NE is temporarily under maintenance but requires monitoring.
•Preprovisioned—The NE has been added to the database for provisioning but is not yet in service.
•NEs in Sync Configuration—The NE is in Sync Configuration state, and you can perform the following actions:
–Provision circuits and links
–Open the Alarm Browser and Alarm Log
–Open the PM tables
You cannot open the NE Explorer, but the discovery process of the NE is prioritized over the other NEs.
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1.3.2.1.2 Identification Tab
Table 1-2 describes the Identification tab fields.
Table 1-2 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field
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Description
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Domain Name
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Name of the management domain.
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Description
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Description of the management domain.
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EMS ID
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EMS ID (Cisco Transport Manager).
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Server
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Name or IP address of the CTM server to which the user is connected.
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Vendor Name
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Vendor name (Cisco Systems).
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Software Version
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CTM release that is running.
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Note See Table 1-19 for the descriptions of the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
1.3.2.2 Group Properties and Network Partition Properties
The Group Properties pane or Network Partition Properties pane displays information about the group or network partition that is currently selected in the topology tree.
A group consists of other groups or NEs. Groups give you the flexibility of subdividing the management domain you are monitoring. For example, a group can represent all NEs within a geographical location.
A network partition is a group of subnetworks or a group of NEs that is managed by the same NE service. Different network partitions mean different NE services.
Click the expand icon (+) next to a group or network partition in the topology tree to view the objects that are assigned to that group or network partition. The same group or network partition can have multiple instances in the topology tree. The contents of all instances of a group or network partition are always the same. Any changes to one instance of a group or network partition will be reflected in all instances of that group or network partition.
You can add and delete groups or network partitions; however, the option to delete a group or network partition is not available until all objects are removed from the group or network partition. If the group or network partition has multiple instances in the topology tree, you can delete all but the last instance of the group or network partition.
The Group Properties or Network Partition Properties pane has two tabs: Status and Identification.
1.3.2.2.1 Status Tab
Table 1-3 describes the Status tab fields.
Table 1-3 Field Descriptions for the Status Tab
Field
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Description
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Group ID/Network Partition ID
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User-defined name of the selected group or network partition.
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Description
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User-defined description of the selected group or network partition.
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Total NEs
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Total number of NEs within the selected group or network partition.
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Unavailable NEs
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Number of NEs within the selected group or network partition that the CTM server cannot currently reach.
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NEs in Alarm
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Total number of NEs within the selected group or network partition that currently have an active alarm.
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Unmanaged NEs
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Number of NEs within the selected group or network partition that are currently unmanaged.
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Alarm Status
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Total number of alarms within the selected group or network partition, by severity. In addition, this field lists how many of the total NE alarms have a critical, major, minor, or warning status. If the same NE experiences more than one type of alarm simultaneously, that NE is included in the count for each severity level.
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NE Count by Operational State
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Total number of NEs within the selected group or network partition according to operational state. Values are Preprovisioned, In Service, Under Maintenance, and Out of Service. Also shows the number of NEs within the selected group or network partition that are initializing or synchronizing their configuration.
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1.3.2.2.2 Identification Tab
Table 1-4 describes the Identification tab fields. Only users with the appropriate user access profile can edit these fields.
Table 1-4 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field
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Description
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Group ID/Network Partition ID
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Unique user-defined name of the selected group or network partition.
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Description
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User-defined description of the selected group or network partition.
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Location Name (not applicable to network partitions)
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User-defined geographic location of the selected group.
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Note See Table 1-19 for the descriptions of the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
1.3.2.3 Network Element Properties
The Network Element Properties pane displays information about the NE that is currently selected in the tree. An NE represents an ONS 15200, ONS 15216, ONS 15302, ONS 15305, ONS 15310, ONS 15327, ONS 15454 SONET, ONS 15454 SDH, ONS 15501, ONS 15530, ONS 15540, ONS 15600 SONET, ONS 15600 SDH, ONS 15800, ONS 15801, ONS 15808, Cisco CRS-1, or Cisco Catalyst 6509.
The same NE can have multiple instances in the tree. The contents of all instances of the same NE are always the same. Any changes to one NE instance are reflected in all instances of that NE. Regardless of the number of instances an NE has in the tree, you can delete one or all instances of that NE. When the final instance of an NE is deleted, the deleted NE moves to the Deleted NEs group.
The Network Element Properties panes for most NEs have the following tabs: Status, Identification, Address, and NE Authentication. The NE Properties pane for the ONS 15216 passive NE has only one tab: Identification.
1.3.2.3.1 Status Tab
Table 1-5 describes the Status tab fields.
Table 1-5 Field Descriptions for the Status Tab
Field
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Description
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NE ID
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Name of the selected NE.
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Description
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Information that a user entered to describe the NE.
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NE Model
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Model of the selected NE.
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Alarm Status
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Total number of critical, major, minor, and warning alarms currently existing on the selected NE.
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Communication State
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Current communication state of the selected NE (Available or Unavailable).
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Operational State
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Current operational state of the selected NE. You can change the operational state.
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PM Collection (not applicable to the ONS 15200, ONS 15216, or Catalyst 6509)
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15 Min/1 Day: Check the 15 Min check box to enable 15-minute PM data collection. Check the 1 Day check box to enable 1-day PM data collection. By default, PM data collection is disabled for both 15-minute and 1-day options.
Note The CRS-1 supports only 15-minute PM data collection. 24-hour PM data collection is not supported for the CRS-1.
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15 Min Robust/1 Day Robust: If the 15 Min check box is checked and the NE supports robust PM collection, you can check the 15 Min Robust check box to enable robust PM collection. If the 1 Day check box is checked and the NE supports robust PM collection, you can check the 1 Day Robust check box to enable robust PM collection. Robust PM collection is performed according to the selected PM collection state when the NE or server is available.
Note You cannot collect robust PM data until at least one 15-minute or one 1-day interval has been collected in normal operation.
Note Robust PM data collection applies only to CTC-based NEs and to the ONS 15530, ONS 15540, ONS 15800, ONS 15801, and ONS 15808. Robust PM collection is not supported for the ONS 15200, ONS 15216, ONS 15302, ONS 15305, ONS 15501, Catalyst 6509, or CRS-1.
Note You can collect up to 8 hours of 15-minute robust PM data for CTC-based NEs.
Note You can collect up to the previous day's 1-day robust PM data for CTC-based NEs.
Note For the ONS 15530 and ONS 15540 ESPx, you can collect up to 24 hours (96 previous missed intervals) of 15-minute robust PM data and up to the previous day's 1-day robust PM data.
Note For the ONS 15540 ESP, you can collect up to 24 hours (96 previous missed intervals) of 15-minute robust PM data.
Note For the ONS 1580x (TL1 Agent release after 2.x), you can collect up to 8 hours (32 previous missed intervals) of 15-minute robust PM data and up to 2 days of 1-day robust PM data.
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Audit Trail State (applicable to CTC-based NEs)
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Whether the audit trail is enabled or disabled. You can change the setting. Audit trail collection is disabled by default.
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NE User Access Log State (applicable to ONS 1580x NEs)
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Whether the NE user access log is enabled or disabled. You can change the setting.
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1.3.2.3.2 Identification Tab
Table 1-6 describes the fields in the Identification tab.
Table 1-6 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field
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Description
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NE ID
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Name of the selected NE.
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Description
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Information that a user entered to describe the NE. You can edit this field.
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NE Model
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Model of the selected NE.
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NE Type
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Type of NE. You can edit this field.
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Vendor Name
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Vendor name.
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Software Version
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Software version that is running on the NE.
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Version Name
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String name tag that identifies the NE and the associated software version.
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Location Name
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Geographic location of the selected NE. You can edit this field.
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1.3.2.3.3 Address Tab
Table 1-7 describes the Address tab fields.
Table 1-7 Field Descriptions for the Address Tab
Field
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Description
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NE ID
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Name of the selected NE.
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Description
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Information a user entered to describe the NE.
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NE Model
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Model of the selected NE.
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Active IP Address
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IP address of the selected NE if the NE is a GNE or an LNE. If the NE is an ENE, the Active IP Address field shows the IP address of the GNE that is being used to reference it. If the ENE's GNE has been removed, the Active IP Address field is blank.
For all NEs except the ONS 15800, ONS 15801, and ONS 15808, the active IP address is the same as the primary IP address. For ONS 15800, ONS 15801, and ONS 15808 NEs, this field displays either the primary or secondary IP address, depending on which address is currently used to reach the NE.
Note The active IP address is also the gateway NE (GNE) IP address.
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Primary IP Address (for ONS 1580x NEs only)
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Primary IP address.
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Secondary IP Address (for ONS 1580x NEs only)
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Backup IP address that the CTM server uses to reach the ONS 15800, ONS 15801, or ONS 15808 NE.
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SNMP Community String
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Community string name used in SNMP messages. You must provide the community string name to give the user SNMP read access to the device.
Note This field is unavailable if it does not apply to the selected NE. This field is not displayed for ONS 15501, ONS 15530, and ONS 15540 NEs; instead, you specify the community string in the SNMP Community String table (Administration > Community String Table). This field is also not displayed for the ONS 1580x.
Note This field is read-only for ENE devices.
Note The ONS 15216 EDFA2 uses the community string "private." Automatic addition of an entry in the SNMP Trap Destination table requires read-write access (RWA).
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GNE ID
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(Read-only) ID for the GNE.
Note The GNE/ENE association is determined automatically by the CTM server.
Note If an ENE references a GNE and that GNE is reconfigured to no longer proxy for the ENE, the GNE ID for that ENE is Unknown.
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Subnetwork ID
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Subnetwork ID for the selected NE.
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Network Partition ID
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Network partition ID for the selected NE.
Note SONET and SDH NEs cannot be added to the same network partition.
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1.3.2.3.4 NE Authentication Tab
The NE Authentication tab allows you to specify usernames and passwords for CTM server and CTM GateWay/TL1 connections to the selected NE. Table 1-8 describes the fields in the NE Authentication tab. Fields shown depend on the type of NE selected.
Table 1-8 Field Descriptions for the NE Authentication Tab
Field
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Subfield
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Description
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CTM Server - NE Connection1
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Username
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Username that the CTM server uses to connect to NEs.
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Password
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Password to use for CTM server-to-NE connections.
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Confirm Password
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Re-enter the password to confirm it.
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GateWay/TL1 - NE Connection2
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Username
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Username that the CTM GateWay/TL1 service uses to connect to NEs.
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Password
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Password to use for CTM GateWay/TL1-to-NE connections.
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Confirm Password
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Re-enter the password to confirm it.
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Note See Table 1-19 for the descriptions of the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
1.3.3 Subnetwork Explorer
The Subnetwork Explorer window (Figure 1-4) displays a hierarchical view of all the network partitions, subnetworks, and NEs currently being monitored by CTM. The alarm status is also indicated.
Figure 1-4 Subnetwork Explorer
The Subnetwork Explorer window is divided into two sections: the explorer tree and the properties pane. The explorer tree consists of a management domain, network partitions, subnetworks, and NEs, which are displayed in a hierarchical format. You can drag and drop NEs to reposition them in the tree. Choose Fault > Test NE Connectivity to check the connection status of the selected NE.
The Subnetwork Explorer allows you to:
•View the alarm, connectivity, and operational status of network partitions, subnetworks, and NEs
•Add network partitions
•Modify network partition properties
•Delete empty network partitions
•Add subnetworks and associate the new subnetwork to new or existing network partitions
•Add NEs to a subnetwork and associate the new NEs with the network partitions of that subnetwork
The Subnetwork Explorer has two modes: automatic and manual. In automatic mode, all topologically connected NEs are grouped automatically into subnetworks. You cannot associate NEs to subnetworks in this mode. In manual mode, you can associate NEs to subnetworks. To change the subnetwork mode, choose Administration > Control Panel > UI Properties and check or uncheck the Automatically group NEs in subnetworks check box.
In the transition period during which this option is being changed, any current operations (such as dropping an NE in a subnetwork) are completed.
The Subnetwork Explorer has four properties panes: Management Domain Properties, Network Partition Properties, Subnetwork Properties, and Network Element Properties.
1.3.3.1 Management Domain Properties
See Management Domain Properties.
1.3.3.2 Network Partition Properties
See Group Properties and Network Partition Properties.
1.3.3.3 Subnetwork Properties
The Subnetwork Properties pane displays information about the subnetwork that is currently selected in the explorer tree. Click the expand icon (+) beside a subnetwork in the tree to view the NEs that have been assigned to that subnetwork.
The Subnetwork Properties pane has two tabs: Status and Identification.
1.3.3.3.1 Status Tab
Table 1-9 describes the Status tab fields.
Table 1-9 Field Descriptions for the Status Tab
Field
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Description
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Subnetwork ID
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User-defined or default name of the selected subnetwork.
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Description
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User-defined description of the selected subnetwork.
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Total NEs
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Total number of NEs within the selected subnetwork.
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Unavailable NEs
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Number of NEs within the selected subnetwork that the CTM server cannot currently reach.
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NEs in Alarm
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Total number of NEs within the selected subnetwork that are currently experiencing an alarm.
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Unmanaged NEs
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Number of NEs within the selected subnetwork that are currently unmanaged.
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Alarm Status
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Total number of alarms within the selected subnetwork, by severity. In addition, this field lists the number of alarmed NEs that are experiencing a critical, major, minor, or warning alarm. If the same NE experiences more than one type of alarm simultaneously, that NE is included in the count for each severity level.
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NE Count by Operational State
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Total number of NEs within the selected subnetwork, according to operational state. There are four states:
•Preprovisioned
•In Service
•Under Maintenance
•Out of Service
Also shows the number of NEs within the selected subnetwork that are initializing or synchronizing their configuration.
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1.3.3.3.2 Identification Tab
Table 1-10 describes the fields in the Identification tab.
Note Only users with the appropriate user access profile can edit these fields.
Table 1-10 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field
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Description
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Subnetwork ID
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Unique user-defined name of the selected subnetwork.
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Description
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User-defined description of the selected subnetwork.
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Subnetwork Type
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Subnetwork type (SONET, SDH, Other, or Unknown).
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Subnetwork Topology
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Type of topology to which the selected subnetwork belongs.
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Network Partition ID
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Network partition ID to which the subnetwork belongs.
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Note See Table 1-19 for the descriptions of the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
1.3.3.4 Network Element Properties
See Network Element Properties.
1.3.4 Alarm Browser
The Alarm Browser displays standing alarms and conditions in the managed domain that are assigned a severity level of critical, major, minor, or warning. It also shows cleared alarms that are not acknowledged. See Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-5 Alarm Browser
Tip For detailed information about the Alarm Browser, see Chapter 9, "Managing Faults."
1.3.5 Alarm Log
The Alarm Log window contains alarms that have transitioned from the Alarm Browser. Cleared alarms are transitioned when you acknowledge them or when automatic acknowledgment has been enabled (in the Control Panel > User Interface Properties pane). In addition, the Alarm Log shows a history of cleared and acknowledged alarms and all transient conditions (also known as events or autonomous nonalarmed messages). See Figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6 Alarm Log
Tip For detailed information about the Alarm Log, see Chapter 9, "Managing Faults."
1.3.6 Network Map
The Network Map window (Figure 1-7) allows you to graphically display how the network is partitioned.
Figure 1-7 Network Map
The Network Map is organized into a multilevel hierarchy that corresponds to the structure of the Domain Explorer and Subnetwork Explorer trees. The Network Map hierarchy consists of management domains, subnetworks, groups, and NEs, which are displayed graphically.
When you launch the Network Map from the CTM domain, it displays a map with individual groups, NEs, and link icons. Double-clicking a group expands that group to show its contents. Clicking Show Parent Network Map returns you to the parent map. When you launch the Network Map from a particular group in the Domain Explorer, the Network Map opens with the contents of the group displayed. After zooming in on a region on the map, scroll bars at the bottom and right side of the screen allow you to pan the view to a different region. You can also use the focus box in the top left panel to pan and zoom the view. All groups are shown on a single map, and it is the zoom level and pan position that determine what groups are visible at any time. Depending on the selected layer rate, certain NEs and links are shown. You can open multiple map windows to compare different views. Double-clicking a link group expands the group to show all the links it contains.
Use the layer rate pull-down menu in the toolbar to select the layer rate. The Network Map shows the links that belong to a particular layer rate and the NEs that participate in the selected layer rate.
Note When you customize the location of the NE icons, make sure you take into account the NEs that you cannot see due to the layer rate that you selected. If you customize the map in one layer rate and then change layer rates, NE icons and links might overlap because of the layer rate discrepancies.
Note Sometimes one node can overlap another in the maps. This occurs when a new node is added and other existing nodes have already been assigned a location. The solution is to change the layout to make sure that no two nodes are overlapping.
All groups, NEs, links, and labels are zoomed when you zoom in or zoom out. CTM allows you to save the zoom level and framing of the map. Also, you can specify a fixed pixel size for icons so that regardless of the zoom level, the map icon size does not change. By default, the icon size is variable based on the zoom level. The icon size setting is saved with the other map settings.
When you open the Network Map from an NE in the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer, the selected NE is centered on the map.
Note The Refresh Data icon on the Network Map flashes when updates are available.
The following scenarios describe the actions of the Refresh Data icon on the Network Map.
•The Refresh Data icon flashes when:
–The map background is changed
–The topology structure changes (a node is added or deleted) in a group, subnetwork, area, or network partition
–A link is added or deleted
–A node is forced invalid
•The Refresh Data icon does not flash when:
–The alarm counts change on the node or link
–The node connectivity state changes
–The node admin state changes
–The node name changes
–The node data properties change
–The discovery state changes
–The data reference changes
–The link is modified
1.3.7 NE Explorer
The NE Explorer window shows service and equipment provisioning information about the selected NE. The configuration information is retrieved through the CLI, CORBA, SNMP, and TL1. The actual protocol used depends on the NE type.
Use one of the following methods to open the NE Explorer:
•Select an NE; then, choose Configuration > NE Explorer in the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer.
•Double-click an NE icon in the Domain Explorer tree, Subnetwork Explorer tree, or Network Map.
•In the Domain Explorer tree, Subnetwork Explorer tree, or Network Map, right-click an NE icon and select NE Explorer from the shortcut menu.
•Click the NE Explorer button in the Domain Explorer, Subnetwork Explorer, or Network Map toolbar.
•In the Alarm Browser or Alarm Log, choose Fault > Locate Alarm/Event (or click the Locate Alarm/Event Through NE Explorer tool).
Table 1-11 lists the NEs supported in CTM and describes the NE Explorer for each NE.
Note Not all NEs have an associated NE Explorer. See Table 1-11 for more information.
Table 1-11 NE Explorer and Node Property Information
NE
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Description
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See
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Unmanaged NE/Other Vendor Node
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The node properties pane for the Unmanaged NE/Other Vendor Node displays information about unmanaged NEs or nodes from other vendors.
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B.15 Unmanaged NE/Other Vendor Node Property Sheet, page B-174
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Cisco Catalyst 6509
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The NE Explorer is not available for the Cisco Catalyst 6509.
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N/A
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CRS-1
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For the Cisco CRS-1, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected router, including entity name and slot number. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view. The NE Explorer data is ported from the craft web interface.
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B.1 CRS-1 NE Explorer, page B-1
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ONS 15200
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For the ONS 15200, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side and a node view on the right. The tree provides a hierarchical view and alarm status of the selected interface. The node view tab displays a graphic of the interface that is selected in the NE Explorer tree.
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B.2 ONS 15200 NE Explorer, page B-3
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ONS 15216
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For the ONS 15216, the NE Explorer consists of a properties pane that displays information about the NE. ONS 15216 NEs are grouped as active NEs or passive NEs.
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B.3 ONS 15216 NE Explorer, page B-5
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ONS 15302 and ONS 15305
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The NE Explorer is not available for the ONS 15302 and ONS 15305. Equivalent functionality is provided by launching Cisco Edge Craft (CEC) from CTM. CEC is the local craft application used to manage ONS 15302 and ONS 15305 NEs. From the Domain Explorer, choose Configuration > ONS 15302 or ONS 15305 > Launch Cisco Edge Craft.
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B.4 ONS 15302 and ONS 15305, page B-36
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ONS 15310 CL
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For the ONS 15310 CL, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
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B.5 ONS 15310 CL NE Explorer, page B-37
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ONS 15327
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For the ONS 15327, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
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B.6 ONS 15327 NE Explorer, page B-57
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ONS 15454 SONET
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For the ONS 15454 SONET and ONS 15454 SDH, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
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B.7 ONS 15454 SONET NE Explorer, page B-76
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ONS 15454 SDH
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B.8 ONS 15454 SDH NE Explorer, page B-101
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ONS 15501
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For the ONS 15501, the NE Explorer consists of a properties pane that displays information about the NE.
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B.9 ONS 15501 NE Explorer, page B-126
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ONS 15530
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For the ONS 15530 and ONS 15540, CTM launches CiscoView, a web-based configuration and monitoring tool. The real-time views provided by CiscoView deliver a continuously updated physical picture of device configuration and performance. CiscoView is embedded in flash memory in the ONS 15530 and ONS 15540 (but not in the ONS 15501) and available in a server-based version for all ONS 155xx NEs.
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B.10 ONS 15530 and ONS 15540, page B-128
For more information about CiscoView, see Using CiscoView to Configure and Monitor ONS 15501, ONS 15530, and ONS 15540 NEs, page F-1
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ONS 15540
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ONS 15600 SONET
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For the ONS 15600 SONET and ONS 15600 SDH, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
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B.11 ONS 15600 SONET NE Explorer, page B-129
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ONS 15600 SDH
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B.12 ONS 15600 SDH NE Explorer, page B-148
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ONS 15800/15801
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For the ONS 15800, ONS 15801, and ONS 15808, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree view displays information about the selected NE and the equipment it contains, such as card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
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B.13 ONS 15800 and ONS 15801 NE Explorer, page B-163
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ONS 15808
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B.14 ONS 15808 NE Explorer, page B-168
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Note When you click the Create button in an NE Explorer tab and use the Create dialog box to add information, the information is committed directly on the NE. You do not have to click the Apply button at the bottom of the properties pane.
Also, if you use the Create button to commit information on the NE, any changes to the value governed by the Apply button will be lost if they have not already been applied. For example, if you check the Allow SNMP Set check box on the SNMP tab, then create a trap destination host before clicking the Apply button, the check box will revert back to unchecked after the create is completed and the screen refreshes with the new trap destination in the table.
Note You must click the Update button to retrieve the latest NE defaults, alarm profile, and VLAN list.
Note If nothing has been configured on the selected NE, the NE Explorer properties pane appears blank and system defaults apply.
1.3.8 Control Panel
The Control Panel (Figure 1-8) allows you to view and modify certain client and server configuration parameters. Certain modifications take effect immediately and change the active server configuration. Other changes take effect when the server is restarted.
The left side of the window displays the tree, which contains the different CTM functions and services. The right side of the window displays the properties pane that corresponds to the selected client or server component.
Figure 1-8 Control Panel
Click the expand icon (+) next to the CTM functions and services in the tree structure to display the services contained within. For example, click NE Service to display the various ONS NE Services contained within the NE Service.
Table 1-12 describes the panes in the Control Panel.
Table 1-12 Panes in the Control Panel
Pane
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Description
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For More Information, See
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CTM Properties
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View the current server and client configuration.
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Table 4-31 on page 4-74
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UI Properties
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Configure application-specific parameters.
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Table 4-16 on page 4-45
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Security Properties
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Configure CTM security parameters and specify usernames and passwords for NEs.
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Table 8-11 on page 8-28
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Recovery Properties
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View a list of servers that clients will log into if access to the primary server is disrupted and view a list of critical services that the server monitors.
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Table 9-10 on page 9-19
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Database Properties
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View database and backup configuration, pruning time periods, and information that the server uses to log into the Oracle database.
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Table 4-1 on page 4-2
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Alarm Configuration
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View threshold and nonthreshold EMS alarm parameters.
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Table 9-7 on page 9-12
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Logging Properties
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View configuration parameters about error information that the server records.
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Table 9-14 on page 9-25
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NE Service
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Select an NE type and view and update server configuration, which includes port information, timing parameters, and NE backup parameters.
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Table 4-20 on page 4-55
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PM Service
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Select an NE type and view and modify performance-related settings for that NE.
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Table 10-1 on page 10-4
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GateWay/TL1 Service
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Stop, start, or configure parameters for the CTM GateWay/TL1 service.
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Table 12-11 on page 12-14
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GateWay/CORBA Service
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Stop, start, or configure parameters for the CTM GateWay/CORBA service.
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Table 12-33 on page 12-49
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GateWay/SNMP Service
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Stop, start, or configure parameters for the CTM GateWay/SNMP service.
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Table 12-9 on page 12-8
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1.4 What's New in CTM R5.0
Table 1-13 describes the new features in CTM R5.0.
Table 1-13 New Features in CTM R5.0
New Feature
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Description
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Support for Cisco CRS-1
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Expands CTM's scope to include operations, administration, management, and provisioning (OAM&P) for the Cisco CRS-1. In the context of managing the CRS-1, support is also added for fault and inventory management of the Cisco Catalyst 6509.
CTM R5.0 supports the following CRS-1 and Catalyst 6509 software versions:
•Cisco CRS-1 16-slot Carrier Routing System/Single (CRS-16/S) Release 2.0.0 and 3.0.0
•Cisco CRS-1 8-slot Carrier Routing System/Single (CRS-8/S) Release 3.0.0
•Cisco Catalyst 6509 Release CatOS 6.3(7) - 8.2(2)
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Support for ONS 15310
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Expands support for the ONS 15000 series products to include OAM&P for the ONS 15310 CL.
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Support for Oracle9i
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The CTM database now uses Oracle9i.
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Automatic creation of CTM icons in Solaris CDE
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When installing the CTM client on a Solaris workstation, you have the option of automatically adding the EMS to the Application Manager, Workspace Menu, and Front Panel application menu. This allows you to launch CTM without having to open a terminal or console window and invoke the ctmc-start command.
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Real-time PM display
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Provides support for real-time PM collection and display for CTC-based NEs (ONS 15310, ONS 15327, ONS 15454 SONET, ONS 15454 SDH, ONS 15600 SONET, ONS 15600 SDH).
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Separate pruning intervals for 15-minute and 1-day PM data
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Allows you to set independent pruning intervals for 15-minute and 1-day PM data. This feature gives you a finer level of control over the pruning of performance data from the system.
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Ability to configure the TFTP server
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When installing the CTM server, you have the option of configuring the TFTP server for the ONS 15216 EDFA2, ONS 15501, ONS 15530, and ONS 15540. You can specify the TFTP directory (the default is /tftpboot).
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Automatic identification of GNEs
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CTM automatically identifies whether an NE is a GNE. This automatic identification handles changes made while the server was down or connectivity to an NE was lost.
CTM R5.0 supports GNEs, end NEs (ENEs), and LAN-connected NEs (LNEs). Each object has a unique icon in the Domain Explorer tree.
•GNE—An NE that serves as a proxy NE for other NEs.
•ENE—An NE discovered through a GNE. The CTM server does not communicate with the ENE directly, but communicates with it through the GNE that proxies for it. The Active IP Address field in the Network Element Properties pane for the ENE shows the IP address of the GNE that proxies for it.
•LNE—A LAN-connected NE. The LNE does not proxy for other NEs, nor is it being proxied for.
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Ability to find ENEs associated with a GNE
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Provides a new ENE Devices table that lists subtending ENEs that are supported by a given GNE.
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Improved identification of duplicate circuits
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CTM no longer uses the circuit status to indicate when a circuit name is duplicated. Instead, the duplicate circuit name is displayed with the text "(duplicate)" appended for easier viewing.
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Improved debug logging control (ability to archive log files)
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Provides a mechanism to archive log files to facilitate long term collection of logging information. When a log file is about to wrap, CTM saves the regular log file to a separate archive file. You can specify a specific directory where the archive files are saved. You can enable or disable archiving. The name of the archive file incorporates a time stamp to ensure a unique filename. You can define a default log size or override the default size on a per log file type basis.
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Cut, copy, and paste for multiple NEs
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Enhances Cut and Copy operations to allow you to cut and copy multiple devices, and then paste those devices into new groups. The Paste operation is enhanced as a best-effort paste, one device at a time.
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TL1 launch for ENEs
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If you launch a TL1 interface to an ENE served by a GNE in a proxy server configuration, CTM automatically opens a TL1 Telnet session to the GNE.
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CTC launch for ENEs
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If you launch a CTC session to an ENE served by a GNE in a proxy server configuration, CTM automatically opens a CTC session to the ENE.
Note This feature applies to CTC-based NEs R3.3 and later.
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CTC launch with network discovery and circuit management options
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When you launch CTC from CTM, you now have the ability to disable network discovery and circuit management before logging in. This option is useful for users who do not need discovery of data communications channel (DCC)-connected NEs or discovery of circuits and creation of circuit objects.
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Ability to supply the username and password for ONS 15216 automatically upon TL1 or CLI login
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If a craft username and password have been defined for a given CTM user, when that user launches a TL1 or CLI session to an active ONS 15216 EDFA2, EDFA3, or OADM NE, the CTM server automatically logs the user in with the defined craft username and password.
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Ability to disable inactive user accounts automatically
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Allows you to configure the number of days of nonuse that will prompt a user account to be disabled automatically.
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Control of simultaneous active sessions for the same user profile
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Allows you to specify the number of permitted simultaneous logins assigned to a given user profile:
•1—Only one user with a given profile can log into a specific CTM server at a time.
•2 to 10—The specified number of users (2 to 10) with a given profile can log into a specific CTM server simultaneously.
•Unlimited—An unlimited number of users with a given profile can log into a specific CTM server simultaneously.
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Configurable password complexity
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Introduces configurable password complexity. You can now configure the following password rules:
•Minimum password length
•Minimum number of alphabetic characters to include in the password, including minimum number of lowercase or uppercase letters
•Minimum number of numeric characters to include in the password
•Minimum number of special characters to include in the password
•Special character set to use (TL1, UNIX, TL1+UNIX, or all ASCII)
•Whether to allow a special character or a number as the first or last character in the password
•Whether to allow the user ID or a circular shift of the ID in the password
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Early warning for password expiration
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Allows you to configure an early warning period for password expiration. For example, you can configure the early warning period so that the user receives a warning five days before the password expires.
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Password history and prevention of password reuse
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Introduces the following configurable password history rules:
•Number of days a user must wait between password changes
•Number of characters by which the new password must differ from the previous one
•Number of previously used passwords to compare against the new password
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End attempted login session after the threshold is reached
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Allows you to configure the maximum number of login attempts a user is allowed before being denied access.
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CTM menus do not display selections for NE types that are not present in the management domain
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CTM dynamically hides NE-specific menu items that are not required. The submenus under the Configuration and Administration menus are visible only if there is at least one NE of that type in the management domain.
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Color-coded display of card port status in the NE Explorer for CTC-based NEs
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Introduces color coding in the NE Explorer to indicate port state and alarm status on card- and shelf-level views. This feature applies only to CTC-based NEs.
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Detection of active OSS sessions before CTM GateWay/TL1 or CTM GateWay/CORBA shutdown
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When you stop CTM GateWay/TL1 or CTM GateWay/CORBA from the Control Panel, CTM detects whether there are active OSS sessions and warns you that stopping the service will disconnect these sessions. You have the option to cancel or continue.
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Flexible configuration resynchronization scheduling
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You can use the Control Panel to specify a schedule for database resynchronization for each NE model. A schedule consists of the following configurable parameters:
•Day(s) of week to run
•Time of day to initiate the resynchronization
•Interval
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Enhancements to the ONS 15216 EDFA2 NE Explorer
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Introduces the following enhancements to the ONS 15216 EDFA2 NE Explorer:
•The Config/Status tab allows you to enable or disable automatic laser shutdown
•The SNMP > SNMP Views subtab allows you to create, modify, or delete SNMP views
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ONS 15216 EDFA3 security management
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Allows you to add, modify, and delete NE users for the ONS 15215 EDFA3.
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Enhancements to L2 features
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Introduces the following L2 enhancements:
•Ability to create, modify, and delete quality of service (QoS) profiles. A QoS profile is a set of user-defined QoS parameters that can be saved in the CTM database and used during L2 service provisioning.
•Ability to create, modify, and delete Cisco IOS CLI users on ML-series cards.
•Ability to create virtual concatenation (VCAT) circuits for L2 Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) or L2 point-to-point topologies.
•Ability to view bandwidth utilization reports for L2 topologies based on the number of L2 services with UNI (QinQ, dot1Q, untagged) drop ports. A warning is reported if bandwidth is not available during L2 service creation.
•Ability to enable or disable PM collection on the front Ethernet interfaces on ML cards.
•Ability to launch PM and fault management (FM) tables for selected L2 services or drop ports.
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Ability to provision VCAT circuits
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CTM allows you to view, add, modify, and delete VCAT circuits.
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Link support between NEs at compatible layer rates
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CTM supports links between ONS 15327, ONS 15454, ONS 15600, and the following NEs at compatible layer rates:
•ONS 15216 (enhanced)
•ONS 15302 (new)
•ONS 15305 (new)
•ONS 15310 (new)
•ONS 15327 (existing)
•ONS 15454 (existing)
•ONS 15600 (existing)
•ONS 15800 (new)
•ONS 15801 (new)
•ONS 15808 (new)
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Ability to change the link cost for autodiscovered links
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Allows you to configure a numeric cost associated with the SONET or SDH layer link. The cost range is 0 to 999999. This feature applies only to links in the SONET or SDH layer between CTC-based NEs. For all other links, the value is set to 1024 by default. All autodiscovered links have the default cost 1024.
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GUI configuration of CTM GateWay/CORBA parameters
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You can use the Control Panel to set the following CTM GateWay/CORBA parameters:
•Enable encryption for username and password
•Heartbeat for notification channel
•Maximum number of simultaneous sessions
•Maximum events per consumer
•Notification service name
•Notification service naming context
•Notification service factory information object repository (IOR) filename
•Notification service listening port number
•Session port number
•Name service server list
•Name service root IOR
•Error level
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Support for up to 25 CTM GateWay/CORBA sessions
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You can configure the maximum number of simultaneous CTM GateWay/CORBA OSS sessions. The default is 4 sessions; the range is 1 to 25 sessions.
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CTM GateWay/CORBA link management
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CTM GateWay/CORBA now supports topological links between the ONS 15216 and the following NEs at compatible layer rates:
•ONS 15216
•ONS 15310
•ONS 15327 (Physical, SONET/SDH, OCH)
•ONS 15454 (Physical, SONET/SDH, OCH)
•ONS 15600 (Physical, SONET/SDH, OCH)
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1.5 General Features of CTM
This section gives a quick tour of some of the general CTM features.
Note CTM users are subject to user privileges. Depending on your user profile, you might not see certain windows or have access to certain functions. For more information about user privileges, see 8.3.1 User Privilege Profiles, page 8-2.
1.5.1 Window Views
All CTM window views have a menu bar, toolbar, and status bar as described in Table 1-14.
Table 1-14 CTM Window Views
Item
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Icon
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Description
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Menu Bar
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—
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Some of the window menus are context-sensitive. All windows have a Window menu and a Help menu.
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Toolbar
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—
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Each window has a toolbar with context-sensitive tools. All windows have a Help tool and most have a Quick Help tool.
|
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For a detailed description of a particular window, click the Help tool (or choose Help > Current Window) to launch the online help.
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Status Bar
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All windows have a status bar that reports the server time and contains the following icons:
|
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Click the Return to Domain Explorer status bar icon to return to the Domain Explorer window. (The Domain Explorer window itself does not have this status bar icon.)
|
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Click the Open Dashboard status bar icon to open the CTM Dashboard.
|
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Click the Reset to Default Window Size status bar icon to reset the window to its default size.
|
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This NE connectivity icon indicates that CTM is currently connected to all NEs.
|
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This NE connectivity icon indicates that CTM has lost connectivity to one or more NEs.
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Note When you switch to a different program and then return to CTM, the CTM dialog boxes might be hidden behind another CTM window or dialog box. The CTM client might appear frozen because the hidden dialog box requires user action. On a Windows workstation, press Alt-Tab to display all running processes. Continue to press Tab (while keeping Alt depressed) to select the icon for the Java process. This will position the CTM dialog box as the top active window. On a Solaris workstation, minimize the open windows until the CTM dialog box is visible.
1.5.2 Table Views
All CTM table views share common characteristics, as described in Table 1-15.
Table 1-15 CTM Table Views
Item
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Tool
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Description
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Page Back and Page Forward
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Some CTM tables return large numbers of rows. To support large tables, CTM provides a paging feature. If more than 1,000 rows of data are returned, data is grouped in pages of up to 1,000 rows. You can page forward and page back to view the entire set of data.
•Page Back—Moves the table backward by one page if there is more than one page of data.
•Page Forward—Moves the table forward by one page if there is more than one page of data.
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Split-Pane View
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—
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Table views have two panes: a top pane and a bottom pane. The top pane displays the rows in the table. The bottom pane displays a detailed description of the selected row in the top pane. The bottom pane improves the readability of row attributes that might be truncated in the top pane. You can resize these panes by dragging the splitter bar up or down.
Note The resized panes will return to their default sizes the next time you open the table.
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Rearrange and Resize Columns
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—
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To rearrange columns in any table, select and drag the column title. To resize columns, drag the column separator line to the left or the right.
Note The rearranged or resized columns will return to their default positions and sizes the next time you open the table.
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Sort
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—
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You can sort columns using the up or down arrows. The up arrow represents ascending order; the down arrow represents descending order. The orange-colored arrow identifies the column that is the primary key in the current sort. To sort the data, simply click the column title.
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Filter
|
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Click the Filter tool to filter the data according to criteria that you select, and then display the results in a table. Some tables have a time-based Filter tool that allows you to filter data for the past 4 hours, past 8 hours, past 12 hours, past day, or past week.
Note Clicking Refresh Data resets the time-based filter. The filter retrieves data for the specified interval, beginning when the Refresh Data tool is clicked. For example, if the specified interval is Past Hour and Refresh Data is clicked at 3:02 p.m., the filter retrieves data that occurred between 2:02 p.m. and 3:02 p.m. If the specified interval is From Now Onward at 8:00 p.m., data is retrieved beginning at 8:00 p.m. and the time is reset only after From Now Onward is clicked again.
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Export
|
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Click the Export Data to File tool to export the tabular data to a file.
Note You can export only data that the current table tool has cached (which might be larger than what is visible if there is a vertical scroll bar on the view), and not the entire data set available in the database.
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HTML Report
|
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Click the Generate HTML Report tool to generate an HTML report based on the data in the table. You can generate a report for selected rows or for all rows in the current page. A maximum of 1,000 rows per page can be exported. After making your selection, click OK; the browser window appears with the HTML report. The report is saved automatically on the client system. (The default directory is C:\Cisco\TransportManagerClient<version_number>\reports or /opt/CiscoTransportManagerClient<version_number>/reports.) Use your browser's Print option to print the report.
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1.5.3 Tree Views
All CTM tree views share common characteristics, as described in Table 1-16.
Table 1-16 CTM Tree Views
Item
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Tool
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Description
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Split-Pane View
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—
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Tree views have two panes: a left pane and a right pane. The left pane represents the topology tree; the right pane shows the properties of the entity selected in the tree.
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Expand
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Click the Expand tool (or choose Edit > Expand) to expand the management domain or group to display all groups or NEs within the selected management domain or group.
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Collapse
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Click the Collapse tool (or choose Edit > Collapse) to collapse the management domain or group to hide all groups or NEs within the selected management domain or group.
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Right-Click Options
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Every selectable object has right-click options. Right-click a selectable object to view a brief menu that allows you to access more detailed information about the object.
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1.5.4 Launching Context-Sensitive Information
Many CTM views have a specific selection context, meaning that the same window will have a different look depending on where it was launched.
For example, if you launch the Alarm Browser from the management domain node, the browser shows all NE and EMS alarms (if you have permission to see EMS alarms). If you launch the Alarm Browser from a subnetwork, group, or NE node, the browser shows only NE alarms. If you launch the Alarm Browser from the Dashboard, the browser shows all NE alarms for the CTM domain.
As another example, for circuit creation, the context of the launch point determines the choice of nodes that can be selected for source and destination nodes.
1.5.5 Finding Data
The Domain Explorer and NE Explorer windows have a Find toolbar icon that you can use to locate specific data.
1.5.5.1 Finding Data in the Domain Explorer
In the Domain Explorer, you use the Find dialog box to search for SONET or SDH circuits, NEs, or groups.
Step 1 In the Domain Explorer window, choose Edit > Find. The Find dialog box opens.
Step 2 From the Object Type drop-down list, choose one of the following options:
•SONET Circuits
•SDH Circuits
•Network Element/Group
Step 3 To search for SONET or SDH circuits, enter the following information in the Object Properties area, in any combination:
•Circuit name
•Description
•Customer ID
•Service ID
•NE ID
•Circuit type
•Circuit size
•Number of VLANs
Step 4 To search for a particular NE or group, enter the following information in the Object Properties area:
•NE or group name
•IP address
•Description
Tip To make the search noncase-sensitive, check the Ignore Case check box. The search always starts from the root node and returns to the root node after reaching the last node.
Tip You can enter a percentage character (%) as a wildcard when searching for names or descriptions.
Step 5 Click OK.
Step 6 To search for the next instance of the specified search object, choose Edit > Find Next in the Domain Explorer window.
1.5.5.2 Finding Data in the NE Explorer
In the NE Explorer window, you use the Find dialog box to search for a particular node or card by specifying the node or card name.
Step 1 In the Domain Explorer window, select an NE node and choose Configuration > NE Explorer (or click the Open NE Explorer tool).
Step 2 In the NE Explorer window, choose Edit > Find (or click the Find tool). The Find dialog box opens.
Step 3 In the Find text field, enter the search text. The pull-down menu displays a list of the search text you entered; your most recent entry appears at the top of the list.
Tip To make the search case-sensitive, check the Match Case check box. The search always starts from the root node and returns to the root node after reaching the last node.
Step 4 Click OK.
Note The Match Case check box setting is not saved. When you initiate a search, the case sensitivity of the search depends on the current setting in the Match Case check box. If you select a previously specified search string from the pull-down menu, the search does not remember the Match Case check box setting that you specified in the previous search string.
Step 5 To search for the next instance of the specified search object, choose Edit > Find Next (or click the Find Next tool) in the NE Explorer window.
1.5.6 Filtering Data
Filter dialog boxes filter user-specified data. Many CTM tables have Filter dialog boxes that enable you to filter data in different ways and display the results in a table.
1.5.7 Exporting Data
Most CTM tables support an export function to export the table contents to a flat file. The Export dialog box allows you to export the data as comma-separated values (CSVs) or tab-separated values (TSVs), which are formats commonly used to import data into spreadsheet and database applications for further analysis and manipulation. You can also select a user-specified character as a separator.
Tip If you export data to Microsoft Excel, save the exported file with ".csv" as the filename extension.
To open the Export dialog box, click the Export Data to File tool (or choose File > Export) in a table. Table 1-17 describes the fields in the Export dialog box. After making your selections, click OK to export the data.
Table 1-17 Field Descriptions for the Export Dialog Box
Field
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Description
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Field Separator
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Comma Separated
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If selected, the data is exported as comma-separated values.
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Tab Separated
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If selected, the data is exported as tab-separated values.
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Other
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If selected, the data is exported with the separator that you specify in the Other text field.
Note If you specify a character as a separator and your data contains the same character, the character in the data is automatically enclosed in double quotes. This allows the spreadsheet or database application to understand that the character is part of your data. Regardless of whether you select Comma-Separated, Tab-Separated, or Other, CTM automatically encloses text in double quotes if it has a separator.
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Export
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Selected row(s)
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If selected, only the selected rows in the current page are exported.
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All rows in current page
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If selected, all rows in the current page are exported.
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Export Data to File
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Export Data to File
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By default, exported data is stored in the C:\Cisco\TransportManagerClient<version_number>\exports or /opt/CiscoTransportManagerClient<version_number>/exports directory under the name that you provide in the Export data to file text box. Click Browse to change the file location.
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1.5.8 Exporting Alarms and Events
In addition to exporting directly from the Alarm Browser or the Alarm Log, CTM provides an Event Export Manager that allows you to export alarms and events as they occur to the file of your choice. You can also set various export parameters to refine the export. You can choose to export events continuously or to export a specific number of events.
To export events continuously, click the Start Export tool (see Figure 1-9).
Figure 1-9 Start Export Tool
The Event Export Manager will export events continuously until you click the Stop Export tool (see Figure 1-10), or until the current CTM session ends, whichever occurs first.
Figure 1-10 Stop Export Tool
To export a specific number of events, check the Stop export when check box, enter a number of records, and click the Start Export tool. The export will stop after the specified number of events are logged.
Table 1-18 describes the fields in the Event Export Manager window.
Table 1-18 Field Descriptions for the Event Export Manager
Field
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Description
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Network Elements
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Allows you to export alarms (NE alarms and CTM-specific EMS alarms) and events for selected NEs. Choose from the list of available NEs and add them to the Selected list. If you have the appropriate user permission and you want to export EMS alarms and events, check the Export CTM EMS Alarms/Events check box.
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Severity
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Allows you to export events that have a severity of Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Indeterminate, and/or Cleared.
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Export To
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Allows you to export the file to a given destination. Click Browse to browse for a particular destination. You can also overwrite or append the file.
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Export Options
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Allows you to specify the field separator type. Types include Comma, Tab, Semicolon, or Other, an option you use to specify a different separator. You can also check the Stop export when check box and enter a number of records to instruct the Event Export Manager to stop exporting after the user-specified number of records are logged.
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1.5.9 Refreshing Data
Many CTM windows have a Refresh Data toolbar icon that refreshes all data being displayed by CTM. There are two versions of the Refresh Data icons, and both refresh data from either the server or the database:
•The Refresh Data icon shown in Figure 1-11 flashes when updates are available. This icon has two modes: manual refresh and autorefresh.
Figure 1-11 Refresh Data Icon that Flashes when Updates Are Available
•The Refresh Data icon shown in Figure 1-12 does not notify you that updates are available. You must click the icon to retrieve updated data.
Figure 1-12 Refresh Data Icon that Does Not Flash when Updates Are Available
Note Clicking Refresh Data in the Domain Explorer window refreshes all data for the entire CTM client and closes all open windows (except the Domain Explorer window). Depending on the number of NEs in your network, you might experience a delay while the data refreshes. After the Domain Explorer refreshes, the status bar shows "Refresh Data Complete."
If you click Refresh Data in the NE Explorer window, a dialog box opens with the following prompt: "How would you like to synchronize this NE's configuration?" Choose one of the following options:
•From Server—The data in the NE Explorer is refreshed with the values in the database.
•From Network Element—The database is refreshed with the current configuration on the NE and the NE Explorer is updated accordingly.
Note It takes longer to refresh data from the NE than from the server.
1.5.10 Pruning the Database
CTM automatically prunes various categories of CTM data that tend to accumulate over time and would otherwise exhaust the available disk space. You can configure the following categories of data for automatic pruning:
•PM data
•FM data
•Audit log data
•Error log data
•NE audit trail data
•Self-monitor data
•Job monitor data
The following options are provided to control the pruning for each category of data:
•Enable/disable
•Retention period (1 to 1,000 days)
•Time of day to perform the pruning
1.5.11 Using Mnemonics
All CTM menus and menu options have a uniquely assigned mnemonic to support keyboard access to menu items in addition to the mouse. The underlined letter within a menu item indicates the mnemonic keystroke. For example, to exit the CTM application, enter Alt+f (for the File menu); then, enter x (Exit).
1.5.12 Using the Online Help
The online help provides a detailed explanation of each CTM GUI window and dialog box.
To view the online help for any CTM window, you have two options:
•Choose Help > Current Window
•Click the Help icon (see Figure 1-13)
To view the online help for any CTM dialog box, click the Help icon within the dialog box.
Figure 1-13 Help Icon
Tip Use the print option in the browser that displays the online help to print the selected page.
1.5.13 Action Buttons
Table 1-19 describes the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of CTM windows and dialog boxes.
Table 1-19 Action Buttons
Button
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Description
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Add >
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Click to select one or more available options; then, click Add > to add the selected option(s) to the list of selected options list.
Note Hold down the Shift key to select more than one option, or hold down the Ctrl key to select more than one option nonsequentially.
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Apply
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Commits any changes to user-defined fields to the CTM database and applies the changes to the NE.
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Back
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Returns to the previous screen. (In the first screen, Back is not available.)
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Cancel
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Replaces any changes to user-defined fields with the previous values. If the current window is a wizard, the wizard closes when you click the Cancel button.
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Close
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Closes the window.
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Finish
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Creates the service and closes the wizard.
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Help
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Launches the online help for the window.
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Next
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Temporarily saves the current information and displays the next screen. Notice that in the last screen, Next is replaced by Finish.
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OK
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Saves the selections made in the window.
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< Remove
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Click to select one or more selected options; then, click < Remove to remove the selected drop port(s) and return them to the Available list.
Note Hold down the Shift key to select more than one option sequentially, or hold down the Ctrl key to select more than one option nonsequentially.
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Reset
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Resets the values displayed in the window to the default values.
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Save
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Commits any changes to user-defined fields to the CTM database and applies the changes to the NE.
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Unlock
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Unlocks the CTM session and displays the Domain Explorer.
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Update
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Retrieves all current configuration settings for the selected NE. The time stamp Last Update Time: <date> <time> indicates the last time the configuration settings were retrieved for the NE. Any changes to user-defined fields that have not been applied are not updated with the fields' current configuration settings for the selected NE.
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