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Enterprise Service Automation allows you to manage the devices added to the system. From the Devices > Device Management page, you can add, view, edit or delete the devices.
You can also view the device details by clicking View All Devices in the dashboard of the Enterprise Service Automation home page.
Device Management page contains device management functions that are described in Table 1.
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Devices > Device Management > Actions column |
View |
You can view the detailed Device information, such as Platform, Hostname, Management IP Address, Family, and Vendor. |
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View Details in PI |
You can view the device details in Prime Infrastructure. The Prime Infrastructure login page will appear, in which you need to enter the Username and Password and click Login.
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Edit |
You can edit the branch by filling-in the required parameters and click Save.
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Delete |
You can delete the device that is not assigned or provisioned. |
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Remote display |
You can cross-launch the VNC console for the virtual device(s), where you can configure or troubleshoot.
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Enterprise Service Automation allows you to manage the branch location through maps and tables. You can add, view, edit or delete the branches and view the profile details and provisioning status.
To view the branch locations in geographical map:
Choose Branches > Branches Map View from the navigation menu.
The branch location color in the geographical map indicates the status of the branch as deployed, progress, error in and unknown.
Note | You can also view the branches in map by clicking View All Branches in the dashboard of the Enterprise Service Automation home page. |
Click the branch location that you want to view.
On the right side, you can view the topology and device details, such as Type, Name, Serial Number and IP Address, Reachability and Actions in the branch details window. By clicking the icon in Actions column, you can launch VNC console for virtual devices (this option is not applicable for physical devices).
Note | You can also provision the branch and view the provisioning status in the branch details window. |
You can choose Branches > Branches Table View from the navigation menu to view the branch locations in table form.
Branch Management page contains branch management functions that are described in Table 1.
Navigation Path |
Task |
Description |
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Branches > Branch Management > Actions column |
View |
You can view the detailed branch information, such as description, street, street 2, Zipcode/postal code, country. |
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Edit |
You can edit the branch that is not provisioned. Fill-in the required parameters and click Save. |
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Delete |
You can delete the branch that is not provisioned. |
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Map to Profile |
You can provision the branch by mapping it to a profile.
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View Provisioning Status |
You can view the branch provisioning status.
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Profile Details |
You can view the mapped profile details, such as topology diagram, associated branches, versions and workflow. |
Enterprise Service Automation allows you to manage the branch profiles through its intuitive user interface. From the Profiles > Available Profiles page can create, view, edit, clone or delete branch profiles, map to branches, submit profiles for approval and approve or reject the request.
You can also view the profiles by clicking View All Profiles in the ESA dashboard.
Table 1 describes the tasks that can be performed in the Available Profiles page.
Navigation Path |
Task |
Description |
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Profiles > Available Profiles > Actions column |
View Profile |
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Show Topology |
The topology diagram of the template is shown in the profile details window. |
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Map to Branch |
You can provision the Profile by mapping it to one or more branches.
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Edit Profile |
You can edit the custom profile that is not provisioned. Configure the required components and click Save and Submit For Approval. |
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Clone Profile |
You can create a copy of branch profile in Available Profiles page. |
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Delete Profile |
You can delete the branch profile that is not provisioned. |
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Submit for Approval |
You can submit the request for approving the branch profile. |
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Approve/Reject |
Based on configured workflow, you can either approve or reject the submitted branch profile request. |
After the branch is successfully provisioned, you can view the deployment details that shows the summary at every logical phase. This helps in diagnosing and troubleshooting the provisioning errors that occurs during any phase.
To view the provisioning details: