Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager Administrator Guide Release 5.0 - Network Management [Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager]

Table Of Contents

Network Management

Overview of Network Management

Accessing Network Management

Using the IP Topology Tab

Using IP Topology for a Device Controller

Accessing the IP Topology Tab

Viewing Device Islands

Connecting Device Islands

Adding a Device Island

Modifying a Device Island

Deleting a Device Island

Using the ISDN Topology Tab

Accessing the ISDN Topology Tab

Viewing Device Islands

Connecting Device Islands

Adding a Device Island

Modifying a Device Island

Deleting a Device Island

Network Management

This section is intended for Organization Administrators. Topics in this section include:

•Overview of Network Management

•Using the IP Topology Tab

•Using the ISDN Topology Tab

Overview of Network Management

The Network Management section enables you to map topology for IP and ISDN resources.

Note The Network Management section is hidden by default in Resource Manager. It can be activated via the Resource Manager Configuration Tool. For more information, see "Resource Manager Configuration Tool" section on page B-1.

Accessing Network Management

To access the Network Management section, in the Admin sidebar menu, click Network Management button. The Network Management section contains the following tabs

•IP Topology—See the "Using the IP Topology Tab" section

•ISDN Topology—See the "Using the ISDN Topology Tab" section

Note It is recommended that you configure the tabs in the order that they appear.

Using the IP Topology Tab

The IP Topology tab displays distance and bandwidth information for all device islands within your video meeting network.

The following parameters are included in the IP Topology table

•Distance—Distance between the specified device islands relative to all other configured islands on the organization LAN. This setting is used to find and allocate the best available resources. The Distance value is a weight factor that describes relative network delay between two device islands. The larger the distance, the larger the round trip delay caused by the network between two device islands. The distance should be an attribute proportional to the network delay. One logical way to model delay is to "ping" the connection between the two LANs and use the average delay results.

•Bandwidth—Bandwidth connection (in Kbps) between specified device islands. This setting is used in bandwidth control during resource allocation. The Bandwidth field represents the connection bandwidth (in Kbps) between any two device islands that can be used for video meetings. This is defined by the narrowest section of bandwidth, usually one of the outgoing connections from the LAN.

Using IP Topology for a Device Controller

You should define an IP location for each hub or network region within an enclave. Connectivity is only possible within any one enclave (for example, within all of the SBU hubs).

Only IP locations that are not assigned to a gatekeeper, MCU, gateway, or terminal can be assigned to or unassigned from a deployment. If an IP location is used by a gatekeeper, MCU, or gateway, modifications to the IP location should not affect the deployment setting of MCUs, gateways or gatekeepers.

Accessing the IP Topology Tab

To access the IP Topology tab, in the Admin sidebar menu, click Network Management. The IP Topology tab is displayed by default.

Viewing Device Islands

Note By default, the first time you view the IP Topology window, the first eight device islands are displayed.

Procedure

Step 1 To display a different subset of defined device islands, click Display Location.

Step 2 In the window that opens, select the IP locations you want to be included in the grid display on the IP Topology tab. A maximum of eight locations can be displayed

Step 3 Click Search.

The selected device islands appear in the grid display.

Connecting Device Islands

Procedure

Step 1 Make sure that information is included in the Distance and Bandwidth fields in the cell between the device islands.

Step 2 To remove connectivity between two device islands, delete the Distance and Bandwidth values.

Note Since there may be two cells that display the same connectivity setting between two device islands, if you modify the values in one of the cells, the same new values appear in the other cell.

Adding a Device Island

Procedure

Step 1 On the IP Topology tab, click Add.

An empty row appears with all of the existing device islands displayed as columns.

At the bottom of the tab, an OK button and a Cancel button replace the Add button.

Step 2 In the Distance and Bandwidth fields in each column, enter information for the new device island.

Step 3 Click OK.

The device island is added to the IP topology.

Modifying a Device Island

You can modify the parameters of a device island.

Procedure

Step 1 On the IP Topology tab, search for the device islands you want to modify. For details, see the "Viewing Device Islands" section.

Step 2 For each device island you want to modify, edit the Distance or Bandwidth field as required.

Step 3 Click OK.

Deleting a Device Island

You can delete a device island that is no longer needed in the topology.

Note You cannot recover a device island once it is deleted.

Procedure

Step 1 On the IP Topology tab, search for the device islands you want to delete. For details see the "Viewing Device Islands" section.

Step 2 Click the x mark above the device island you want to delete.

Step 3 If any devices are currently assigned to the device island that you want to delete, in the Reassign Device Island window that appears, select the device island you want to reassign the devices to, and then click Reassign.

Using the ISDN Topology Tab

The ISDN Topology tab displays connectivity and distance information for all device islands within your ISDN network. The following parameter is included in the ISDN Topology table:

•Cost—Cost of an ISDN call between the specified device islands relative to all other configured islands on the organization ISDN network. This setting is used to find and allocate best available resources.

Accessing the ISDN Topology Tab

On the ISDN Topology tab you can map topology according to ISDN cost.

Procedure

Step 1 In the sidebar menu, select Admin > Network Management.

Step 2 In Network Management, select the ISDN Topology tab.

Viewing Device Islands

Note By default, upon first viewing of the ISDN Topology window, the first eight device islands are displayed.

Procedure

Step 1 To display a different subset of defined device islands, click Display Location.

Step 2 In the window that opens, select the IP locations you want to be included in the grid appear on the IP Topology tab. A maximum of eight locations can be displayed.

Step 3 Click Search.

The selected device islands appear in the grid display.

Connecting Device Islands

Procedure

Step 1 Make sure that information is included in the Cost field for the device.

Step 2 To remove the connectivity between two device islands, delete the Cost value.

Note Since there may be two cells that display the same connectivity setting between two device islands, if you modify the values in one of the cells, the same new values appear in the other cell.

Adding a Device Island

Procedure

Step 1 On the ISDN Topology tab, click Add.

An empty row appears with all of the existing device island displayed as columns.

At the bottom of the tab, an OK button and a Cancel button replace the Add button.

Step 2 In the Cost field in each column, enter information for the new device island.

Step 3 Click OK.

The device island is added to the ISDN topology.

Modifying a Device Island

Procedure

Step 1 On the ISDN Topology tab, search for the device islands you want to modify. For details, see the "Viewing Device Islands" section.

Step 2 For each device island that you want to modify, edit the Cost field as required.

Step 3 Click OK.

Deleting a Device Island

You can delete a device island that is no longer needed in the topology.

Note You cannot recover a device island once it is deleted.

Procedure

Step 1 On the ISDN Topology tab, search for the device islands you want to delete. For details see the "Viewing Device Islands" section.

Step 2 Click the x mark above the device island you want to delete.

Step 3 If any devices are currently assigned to the device island that you want to delete, in the Reassign Device Island window that appears, select the device island you want to reassign the devices to, and then click Reassign.

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Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager Administrator Guide Release 5.0 Preface Part 1 Introduction Introducing Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager Part 2 Resource Manager System Introducing the Resource Manager Getting Started Network Management Resource Management Meeting Types User Management All Meetings Advanced Settings Creating and Scheduling Meetings Part 3 Resource Manager Appendices Resource Manager Client for Microsoft Outlook Resource Manager Configuration Tool Provisioning Users via a Directory Server CDR XML Tags and Attributes Part 4 Network Manager System Network Manager Overview Network Tree View Network Table View Network Map View Alarms View Settings View Conferences and Calls View Finding and Managing Elements Part 5 Network Manager Appendix Configuration Utility Index	Download this chapter Network Management Download the complete book Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager Administrator Guide Release 5.0 (PDF - 3 MB) Table Of Contents Network Management Overview of Network Management Accessing Network Management Using the IP Topology Tab Using IP Topology for a Device Controller Accessing the IP Topology Tab Viewing Device Islands Connecting Device Islands Adding a Device Island Modifying a Device Island Deleting a Device Island Using the ISDN Topology Tab Accessing the ISDN Topology Tab Viewing Device Islands Connecting Device Islands Adding a Device Island Modifying a Device Island Deleting a Device Island Network Management This section is intended for Organization Administrators. Topics in this section include: •Overview of Network Management •Using the IP Topology Tab •Using the ISDN Topology Tab Overview of Network Management The Network Management section enables you to map topology for IP and ISDN resources. Note The Network Management section is hidden by default in Resource Manager. It can be activated via the Resource Manager Configuration Tool. For more information, see "Resource Manager Configuration Tool" section on page B-1. Accessing Network Management To access the Network Management section, in the Admin sidebar menu, click Network Management button. The Network Management section contains the following tabs •IP Topology—See the "Using the IP Topology Tab" section •ISDN Topology—See the "Using the ISDN Topology Tab" section Note It is recommended that you configure the tabs in the order that they appear. Using the IP Topology Tab The IP Topology tab displays distance and bandwidth information for all device islands within your video meeting network. The following parameters are included in the IP Topology table •Distance—Distance between the specified device islands relative to all other configured islands on the organization LAN. This setting is used to find and allocate the best available resources. The Distance value is a weight factor that describes relative network delay between two device islands. The larger the distance, the larger the round trip delay caused by the network between two device islands. The distance should be an attribute proportional to the network delay. One logical way to model delay is to "ping" the connection between the two LANs and use the average delay results. •Bandwidth—Bandwidth connection (in Kbps) between specified device islands. This setting is used in bandwidth control during resource allocation. The Bandwidth field represents the connection bandwidth (in Kbps) between any two device islands that can be used for video meetings. This is defined by the narrowest section of bandwidth, usually one of the outgoing connections from the LAN. Using IP Topology for a Device Controller You should define an IP location for each hub or network region within an enclave. Connectivity is only possible within any one enclave (for example, within all of the SBU hubs). Only IP locations that are not assigned to a gatekeeper, MCU, gateway, or terminal can be assigned to or unassigned from a deployment. If an IP location is used by a gatekeeper, MCU, or gateway, modifications to the IP location should not affect the deployment setting of MCUs, gateways or gatekeepers. Accessing the IP Topology Tab To access the IP Topology tab, in the Admin sidebar menu, click Network Management. The IP Topology tab is displayed by default. Viewing Device Islands Note By default, the first time you view the IP Topology window, the first eight device islands are displayed. Procedure Step 1 To display a different subset of defined device islands, click Display Location. Step 2 In the window that opens, select the IP locations you want to be included in the grid display on the IP Topology tab. A maximum of eight locations can be displayed Step 3 Click Search. The selected device islands appear in the grid display. Connecting Device Islands Procedure Step 1 Make sure that information is included in the Distance and Bandwidth fields in the cell between the device islands. Step 2 To remove connectivity between two device islands, delete the Distance and Bandwidth values. Note Since there may be two cells that display the same connectivity setting between two device islands, if you modify the values in one of the cells, the same new values appear in the other cell. Adding a Device Island Procedure Step 1 On the IP Topology tab, click Add. An empty row appears with all of the existing device islands displayed as columns. At the bottom of the tab, an OK button and a Cancel button replace the Add button. Step 2 In the Distance and Bandwidth fields in each column, enter information for the new device island. Step 3 Click OK. The device island is added to the IP topology. Modifying a Device Island You can modify the parameters of a device island. Procedure Step 1 On the IP Topology tab, search for the device islands you want to modify. For details, see the "Viewing Device Islands" section. Step 2 For each device island you want to modify, edit the Distance or Bandwidth field as required. Step 3 Click OK. Deleting a Device Island You can delete a device island that is no longer needed in the topology. Note You cannot recover a device island once it is deleted. Procedure Step 1 On the IP Topology tab, search for the device islands you want to delete. For details see the "Viewing Device Islands" section. Step 2 Click the x mark above the device island you want to delete. Step 3 If any devices are currently assigned to the device island that you want to delete, in the Reassign Device Island window that appears, select the device island you want to reassign the devices to, and then click Reassign. Using the ISDN Topology Tab The ISDN Topology tab displays connectivity and distance information for all device islands within your ISDN network. The following parameter is included in the ISDN Topology table: •Cost—Cost of an ISDN call between the specified device islands relative to all other configured islands on the organization ISDN network. This setting is used to find and allocate best available resources. Accessing the ISDN Topology Tab On the ISDN Topology tab you can map topology according to ISDN cost. Procedure Step 1 In the sidebar menu, select Admin > Network Management. Step 2 In Network Management, select the ISDN Topology tab. Viewing Device Islands Note By default, upon first viewing of the ISDN Topology window, the first eight device islands are displayed. Procedure Step 1 To display a different subset of defined device islands, click Display Location. Step 2 In the window that opens, select the IP locations you want to be included in the grid appear on the IP Topology tab. A maximum of eight locations can be displayed. Step 3 Click Search. The selected device islands appear in the grid display. Connecting Device Islands Procedure Step 1 Make sure that information is included in the Cost field for the device. Step 2 To remove the connectivity between two device islands, delete the Cost value. Note Since there may be two cells that display the same connectivity setting between two device islands, if you modify the values in one of the cells, the same new values appear in the other cell. Adding a Device Island Procedure Step 1 On the ISDN Topology tab, click Add. An empty row appears with all of the existing device island displayed as columns. At the bottom of the tab, an OK button and a Cancel button replace the Add button. Step 2 In the Cost field in each column, enter information for the new device island. Step 3 Click OK. The device island is added to the ISDN topology. Modifying a Device Island Procedure Step 1 On the ISDN Topology tab, search for the device islands you want to modify. For details, see the "Viewing Device Islands" section. Step 2 For each device island that you want to modify, edit the Cost field as required. Step 3 Click OK. Deleting a Device Island You can delete a device island that is no longer needed in the topology. Note You cannot recover a device island once it is deleted. Procedure Step 1 On the ISDN Topology tab, search for the device islands you want to delete. For details see the "Viewing Device Islands" section. Step 2 Click the x mark above the device island you want to delete. Step 3 If any devices are currently assigned to the device island that you want to delete, in the Reassign Device Island window that appears, select the device island you want to reassign the devices to, and then click Reassign.
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