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7-7 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps Viewing a Table of NEs and Their Properties (List View) As you zoom in, the Vision client displays more NE detail. As you zoom out, the Vision client displays the NE’s topological relationships, as shown in the following examples. Viewing a Table of NEs and Their Properties (List View) To get a quick look at the properties of devices in a map, change to a list view by clicking Show List View from the Vision client toolbar. This view provides a table of all NEs with details about IP addresses, the device model and software image it is running, how long it has been up, and virtualization information. NoteIf a cell’s contents do not fit in the table, hover your mouse cursor over the table cell.Huge Large Normal Tiny (Overview)
7-8 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps Viewing a Table of NEs and Their Properties (List View) Figure 7-4 Vision Client Window with List View The Network Elements tab lists all NEs in the map which you have permission to view. If you do not have permission to view a map’s NE, it is listed under the Restricted Elements tab and displayed with a lock icon. From here you can perform the following operations: To perform this table operation:Click this toolbar button from List View: Button Name Searches for the string you enter Find Exports the selected information to a CSV file Export to CSV Arrange existing data according to sort operations that you specify (see Sorting Tables, page 7-9)Sort Table Va l u e s Only display information that matches the filter (see Filtering Tables, page 7-10)Filter Clear the existing filter Clear Filter
7-9 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps Viewing a Table of NEs and Their Properties (List View) These topics explain how to sort and filter tabular information. Sorting Tables Sorting a table lets you arrange existing data in various ways, while filtering a table only displays the information that matches the filter. Step 1In the table toolbar, click Sort Table Values. The Sort dialog box is displayed. Figure 7-5 Sort Dialog Box Step 2 In the Sort Operation field, specify the frequency of the sort operation: Only Once—Sorts the information in the table only once according to the specified criteria. When this option is selected, newly added rows will always be listed at the bottom of the table, regardless of their sort criteria value. Also, if an existing rows value changes, the row will remain where it is. Continuously/Repeatedly—Sorts the information in the table continuously according to the specified criteria. If you select this option, the icon is displayed next to the selected column heading. Step 3In the Sort By field, specify the first sort criterion: a.In the first drop-down list, choose the column to use for the first sort criterion. b.In the second drop-down list, choose Ascending or Descending to indicate the sort order. Step 4Add and adjust the criteria as needed, and click OK. The table data is sorted. Display all table rows that meet the current filtering criteriaShow All Rows Display only selected table rows Show Only Selected Rows To perform this table operation:Click this toolbar button from List View: Button Name
7-10 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps Viewing a Table of NEs and Their Properties (List View) Filtering Tables Use filters for tables that contain many entries. You cannot apply a filter until the table has loaded; for tables with many entries, this can take a while. Once the entries are populated, the filter tool becomes available. You can check whether a filter is applied by hovering your mouse cursor over the filter button. NoteThese operations are performed from the table of NEs in a List View. These filters are different from filters that can be configured, saved, and used at a later time. For information on those filters, see Viewing Tickets and Latest Events for All Devices in a Map, page 11-3 Step 1In table toolbar, click Filter. The Filter dialog is shown in Figure 7-6. Figure 7-6 Table Filter Dialog Box Step 2 In the Match drop-down list, choose All or Any. Step 3For each criterion, specify the following: a.In the first drop-down list, choose the primary match category (the drop-down list contains all table columns). b.In the second drop-down list, choose a rule. c.In the third field, choose from the available values, or enter text (using a drop-down list or free text). TipYou can use the “Greater than” or “Less than” rule with a string for filtering. For example, if you want to include all interfaces above Ethernet0/0/3, you can select Greater than and enter the string Ethernet0/0/3 to view interfaces Ethernet0/0/4, Ethernet0/0/5, and so on. Step 4Click to add another criterion. Step 5Add and adjust the criteria, then click OK. The table data is displayed using the defined filter.
7-11 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps How to Find Entities Inside and Outside Of Maps How to Find Entities Inside and Outside Of Maps The Vision client provides a variety of ways to locate the NEs, technologies, and services you are interested in by using search, filters, business tags, and overlays. If you do not have sufficient permissions to view an NE, it is displayed with a lock icon. If you try to view the NE details, the Vision client displays a warning message. To search for: See this section or use this method: NEs by name or IP addressFinding NEs Using Basic NE Information (Name, Vendor, IP address), page 7-12 NEs by vendor NEs by model number (12404) or device type (router) NEs by device series (Catalyst, Nexus, 3750)Finding NEs Using Advanced Filters, page 7-12 NEs by software version NEs with tickets of certain severities NEs with unacknowledged tickets NEs by connectivity state (down, up NEs with Data Center virtual devices and associated virtual machines NEs with Data Center associated compute servers NEs affected by a ticket Right-click ticket and choose Find Affected Elements NEs by their label (customer or subscriber names, provider connections) Finding NEs By Searching for NE Labels, Subscribers, and Provider Connections, page 7-13 NEs in current map, using a search stringEdit > Find in Map Maps that contain specified NEs Right-click the NE and choose Open Relevant Maps Link types: Data links, physical links, VPN linksUsing Link Filters to Find Links, page 7-21 Links by their levelTable 7-1 on page 7-25 Ethernet Flow DomainsNetwork Inventory > Ethernet Flow Domains from Vision client main menu VTP DomainsNetwork Inventory > VTP Domains from Vision client main menu Services: Ethernet, MPLS-TP tunnels, network clock, pseudowire, VLAN, VPLS, VPNsFinding Services Using Map Overlays, page 7-17 Network TP tunnels Click Show List View, then click TP Tunnels tab
7-12 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps How to Find Entities Inside and Outside Of Maps Finding NEs Using Basic NE Information (Name, Vendor, IP address) Use this method when you have a large number of NEs to find the NEs that match your criteria. NoteYou do not have to clear the results to start a new search. The Vision client always starts the search using all managed NEs. Step 1From the Vision client, click the Network Elements tab. Step 2Click Search. Step 3Enter the search criteria. It is not case sensitive, and you can enter fragments. Click Go. The Vision client lists all devices that match your criteria, and which you have permission to view. To start a search using different criteria, you do not have to clear the results. Just select your new choice from the drop-down list and enter your criteria. Step 4To open the NE’s inventory, double-click the NE from the list. Finding NEs Using Advanced Filters Use this method to search for NEs by advanced criteria, such as communication state, ticket severity, and similar detailed criteria. Some of the criteria provide drop-down lists for choices. These filter buttons are listed above the table of NEs. Step 1From the Vision client, click the Network Elements tab. Step 2Click Show All. (Depending on the number of NEs, the table may require a few minutes to load.) Devices that you do not have permission to view are displayed with a lock.Criteria Examples Example Search Strings Element type—NE model Cisco 12404 12404, 124, 12 IP address198.51.100.1 198, 51, 198.51 Name—Name assigned when NE was added using the Administration clientc7-sw6 c7, sw, c7- Product—NE family Eth-switch Eth, switch System name—Name from NE MIB p1 p1, p, 1 Vendor Cisco cisco, cisc, Cis Filter—Turn on filter. If a filter is currently applied to the table contents, hover over this button to display the filter rules (such as ‘Name’ Contains Cisco). Clear Filter—Turn off filter and revert to original list. If this button is enabled, a filter is currently applied to the table contents.
7-13 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps How to Find Entities Inside and Outside Of Maps Step 3Click the Filter button and enter the search criteria using the logical operators to create rules. Step 4Click OK. To start a search using different criteria, clear the results by clicking the Clear Filter button. Step 5To open the NE’s inventory, double-click the NE from the list. Finding NEs By Searching for NE Labels, Subscribers, and Provider Connections 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. Business tags allow you to label NEs in the manner that best fits your deployment. Business tags are normally applied to business elements, which are constructions or organizations of certain network elements and their properties into a logical entities (for example, Layer 2 VPNs, Layer 3 VPNs, and virtual routers). To search for a business tag: Step 1Choose Edit > Find Business Tag from the main menu. Step 2In the Find Business Tag dialog box, enter the search criteria. These are some examples of the criteria you can enter: Step 3Click Find Business Tag. Figure 7-7 shows the results of a search for any label type business tags with notes that contain the string San Jose. Criteria Example Search Strings Severity N/a; drop-down list Unacknowledged Device communication state Device investigation state Vendor Product Device software versions 12.2, SG2, 3.8 Device series Nexus, Catalyst, CRS, 3750 Location Bangalore, Bang, Jose, San Jose, San Up Since (dd-mm-yyyy) 3-May, 2013, Aug Node role primary, standby, secondary Field Enter: Vision client will search for NEs with business tags that: Unique Key Letter or number stringHave a unique key that contain the string Name Have a business tag name that contains the string Notes Have notes that contain the string Ty p e F r o m drop-down listHave a business tag of that type (Label, Subscriber, Provider Connection, All types)
7-14 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps Finding Out Which Maps Include an NE Figure 7-7 Find Business Tag Dialog Box With Results Double-click the entity hyperlink to open the NE’s inventory window. If the results display an NE with a lock icon, it means you do not have sufficient permissions to view it. Finding Out Which Maps Include an NE If you have a problematic NE, you may want know all other maps that include the NE to get an overall view of the impact of the NE’s ticket. To find out which maps include a specified NE, right-click the NE in a map and choose Open Relevant Maps. The Vision client will display the Open Map dialog box with a list of all maps that include the selected element. From there, you can open the maps in which you are interested.
7-15 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps Viewing Very Large Maps Using an Overview Window Viewing Very Large Maps Using an Overview Window The Overview window provides a condensed view of all elements in a map. This is especially useful for large maps. Step 1To open the Overview window, choose View > Overview from the main menu. Figure 7-8 shows an example of the Overview window. If you do not have permission to view an NE, it is displayed with a lock icon or greyed-out. Figure 7-8 Overview Window NoteTo view an icon reference, choose Help > Icon Reference from the main menu. Dots represent elements, 4.3.2 indicate links, and the blue rectangle represents the current selection area. In other words, when you open the map named 123, it displays all of the items inside the blue rectangle. Step 2To change the overview: a.Click inside the blue window and drag the rectangle to the desired map area. b.Use the corner handles to resize the selection area.
7-16 Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 User Guide Chapter 7 Viewing Devices, Links, and Services in Maps Drilling Down Into NE Groups (Aggregations) Drilling Down Into NE Groups (Aggregations) TipTo view an icon reference, choose Help > Icon Reference from the main menu. Aggregations are groups of NEs. An aggregation can contain network elements, services, and other aggregations. Aggregations are displayed as a single entity, as shown in the following figure. If you cannot create an aggregation, it is because you do not have a sufficient user access level, or you do not have permission to manage the NE. To view an aggregation’s contents, expand (open) it by right-clicking the aggregation and choosing Show Thumbnail. A thumbnail is an aggregation that has been opened. The Vision client will adjust the location of other NEs in the map so you can view the thumbnail contents, and then move them back when you close the thumbnail. As you traverse an aggregation, you will need to know the meaning of these terms: The aggregation parent is the next level up. The aggregation ro ot is the map that contains the aggregation. Figure 7-9 provides an example of two aggregation thumbnails— Aggr1122 and VLANs. In this example, the Aggr1122 aggregation contains the VLANs aggregation. The dashed gray border around c7-sw6 indicates that c7-sw6 resides inside the Aggr1122 thumbnail but not at the current map level. NoteMulti-chassis devices are also displayed as aggregations.