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4-7 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Grouping Network Elements into Aggregations Grouping Network Elements into Aggregations An aggregation is a group of NEs. You specify the NEs to add to the group, and then name the aggregation as needed. These are some examples of ways to use aggregations: Group NEs that are in a logical segment of the network Group NEs located in a geographical fragment of the network. Group NEs that have the same device type or role NoteYou cannot aggregate service entities that exist within a service. For example, you cannot aggregate VRFs that exist within a VLAN. To aggregate network elements, follow this procedure. The aggregation name can include Chinese characters. Step 1Select multiple NEs by pressing Ctrl. Step 2Aggregate the network elements by choosing Node > Aggregate. Step 3In the Aggregation dialog box, enter a unique name for the aggregation and click OK. The aggregation is displayed in the navigation pane and the map pane. The aggregation icon changes color according to the alarm severity. For more information about severity colors, see Severity Icons and Colors for Events, Tickets, and NEs, page A-14. Applying a Layout to a Map The Vision client provides four standard layouts that you can apply to your map. The layout determines how the topology should be displayed: Circular, hierarchical, orthogonal, or symmetric. By default, maps use a circular topology. To select a layout, choose View > Layout from the main menu. You can also move individual NEs as desired. When you have finished, choose File > Save Map. The following screen shots provide examples of the same map using the different layouts.
4-8 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Applying a Layout to a Map Figure 4-2 Hierarchical Map Layout Figure 4-3 Circular Map Layout (The Default Layout)
4-9 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Labelling NEs to Associate Them with Customers (Business Tags) Figure 4-4 Orthogonal Map Layout Figure 4-5 Symmetrical Map Layout Labelling NEs to Associate Them with Customers (Business Tags) A business tag is a string that is meaningful to the business, and which can be used to label a component of a network element for use in Prime Network screens and reports. Figure 4-6 shows two devices with a business tag named ABC Company.
4-10 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Labelling NEs to Associate Them with Customers (Business Tags) Figure 4-6 Find Business Tag Dialog Box With Results Business tags are normally applied to business elements, which are constructions or organizations of certain network elements and their properties into a logical entity (such as Layer 2 VPNs, Layer 3 VPNs, and virtual routers). You can also apply business tags to individual entities, such as a single port or interface. Business tags allow you track business elements and individual entities in a way that makes sense from your business perspective. For example, a business tag might identify a new subscriber to a port, or other information that is relevant in your environment. NoteBusiness tags support Chinese characters, but your system must be properly configured to support this. See the Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 Installation Guide. By default, business tags replace the NE name. If you want to change this setting, or disable business tags completely, see Changing Vision Client Default Settings (Sound, Display, Events Age), page 4-15. Step 1Right-click the required network object and choose Attach Business Tag.
4-11 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Labelling NEs to Associate Them with Customers (Business Tags) Step 2Enter the information for the business tag in the Attach Business Tag dialog box: Step 3Figure 4-7 provides an example. (After the tag is attached, the Vision client allows you to search for business tags based on type or on partial strings that appear in the Unique Key, Name, and Notes fields. Figure 4-7 Attach Business Tag Dialog Box Step 4 Click Save. The business tag is attached to the network object and displayed throughout the Vision client. A new Business Tag tab is also added to the device’s inventory window, as shown in Figure 4-8. (The tab is displayed when you select the entity that contains the business tag.) Field Description Unique Key A letter or number string that identifies the entity throughout the deployment. For example, if three devices have the ABC Company business tag, you could use abc1, abc2, and abc3. Name Name that is displayed in the clients. Names are case-sensitive. Type Subscriber, Provider Connection, or Label. NoteIf you select Label, the name of the network object changes to display the business tag name if the Replace name with Business Tag option is selected in the Options dialog box (Tools > Options). For more information about display options, see Changing Vision Client Default Settings (Sound, Display, Events Age), page 4-15. Notes Text-free message.
4-12 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Applying a Background Image To a Map Figure 4-8 Vision Cllient Device Inventory—Business Tag Tab You can edit or delete business tags by right-clicking them and using the appropriate command. Applying a Background Image To a Map You can apply GIF, JPG/JPEG, and PNG images as a map background. Subordinate windows (such as a detailed view of an aggregation) can use the same or a different image. Step 1Navigate to the required map in the Vision client. Step 2Right-click the map background and choose Set Map Background. Step 3In the Manage Map Background dialog box, provide the following information. Table 4-1 Manage Map Background Options Field Description Select Image Applies the selected image to the current map background: 1.Choose Select Image. 2.Click Browse. 3.In the Open dialog box, select the desired image and click OK. 4.Click OK in the Manage Map Background dialog box. Use Image From Upper LevelIndicates whether the selected subordinate map should use the same image as the parent map or a different image: To use the same image, choose Use Image from Upper Level. To use a different image, choose Select Image and complete the steps. Remove Image Removes the current image from the map background.
4-13 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Adding a Static Link When a Network Link is Missing Step 4Click OK. The current map background is updated as specified. Step 5To retain the background image for subsequent logins, choose File > Save. Adding a Static Link When a Network Link is Missing If Prime Network does not discover a link that you know exists in the network, you can create a static link that will be displayed in the map, but exists only at the model level. This allows correlation flows to go through the links, as if they were real physical or logical links. Static link properties are not updated because the links do not really exist in the network, but the link will change color under certain conditions, such as when a port is down. You can also use static links to create a link between a device and an unmanaged network, or to connect a tunnel to a VPN. Static links are created between a device or port on the A side, and a device or port as the Z side. Prime Network validates the new link by checking the consistency of the port types (for example, RJ45 on both sides), and Layer 2 technology type (for example, ATM OC-3 on both sides). You can also create static links between Ethernet Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) by choosing a LAG and the desired port channel for the A or Z side as described in the following procedure. Step 1Right-click the required A Side device in the navigation pane or in a map, and choose Topology > Mark as A Side. (You can also perform this operation from the inventory window.) Step 2Right-click the required Z Side device or LAG in the navigation pane or properties pane to display the right-click menu and choose Topology > Mark as Z Side. The Create Static Link window is displayed as shown in Figure 4-9, so that you can select the ports to connect.
4-14 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Check Global Settings for Vision Client Maps Figure 4-9 Create Static Link Window Step 3 Select the required port on both the A Side device and the Z Side device. Step 4Click Create to validate the connection and create the new link. For information about removing a static link, see the Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 Administrator Guide. Check Global Settings for Vision Client Maps The following map behavior is controlled from the Administration client: The Vision client actions users can perform, and the devices users can view and manage. When a user account is created, the administrator assigns: –A user access level to the user account (Viewer, Operator, Operator Plus, Configurator, or Administrator). It controls what actions the user can perform using the Vision client, such as adding and removing NEs from a map, or applying a background image to a map. –One or more device scopes. Device scopes determine which devices a user has permission to access, and the actions a user can perform on those devices. For example, a user might have sufficient privileges to add a device to a map, but the user can only do so if the device is in their device scope. For a matrix of actions users can perform depending on their user access level and device scope assignments, see Vision Client Permissions, page B-1.
4-15 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Changing Vision Client Default Settings (Sound, Display, Events Age) Which maps users are permitted to use. By default, Vision client users can view all maps made by other users. Administrators can instead control which maps users can see using the Registry Controller. Whether users can view links with only one endpoint in their device scope. By default, users will be permitted to see links only if both link endpoints are in their scope. Users with Administrator privileges can change these settings by following the directions in the Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 Administrator Guide. For information on fault-related settings that affect all of the Prime Network clients, see Changing Vision Client Default Settings (Sound, Display, Events Age), page 4-15. Changing Vision Client Default Settings (Sound, Display, Events Age) All map users can adjust these Vision client options. Changing these options applies only to the client machine (that is, the machine from where the client is launched). These options control which items are displayed in maps, how items are displayed in maps, whether to use audio sounds, and when to remove NE tickets and events from the map. To change them, choose Tools > Options from the main menu. To Do the Following: Select the following from Tools > Options Default When Vision client starts, display Open Map dialog with last maps viewedStartup tab—Load Workspace on Startup Enabled Change NE Label Font SizeDisplay tab—Map Labels Font Size 30pt Change what severity information is displayed with NE iconsSeverity tab—Show Severity Text Enabled Severity tab—Show Acknowledged Enabled Severity tab—Show Propagated Enabled Change how labels (business tags) are displayed (choose one)Display Name tab—Do not use business tags Disabled (tags are enabled) Display Name tab—Add business tags to name Disabled (tag replaces name) Display Name tab—Replace name with business tag Enabled
4-16 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 4 Setting Up Vision Client Maps Changing You Vision Client Password Changing You Vision Client Password Users can change their own Vision client passwords at any time by selecting Tools > Change User Password from the Vision client main menu. You may be required to change your password on a regular basis according to the password rules set by the Administrator. Enable or disable audio alerts and control audio soundsAudio tab—Enable Audio Response for Alarm Disabled Audio tab—Critical, Major, Minor If audio is enabled, specifies .wav file for sound.(see client) Audio tab—Loop Sound on Critical Alarm If audio is enabled, continuously plays .wav file for critical event.Disabled Control how long events are displayed in inventory windowMaximum age of events to display in the Tickets and Latest Events tabs. To only display active events, enter 0 (zero). The default (6 hours) is controlled from the Administration client client. NotePrime Network also has a limit of 15,000 events that can be sent from the server to clients. Older events are purged when either the maximum age or the maximum number of events is exceeded. The purging mechanism runs once per minute.6hours To Do the Following: Select the following from Tools > Options Default