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Lucent Technologies DEFINITY Performance Management Release 2.0 User Guide
Lucent Technologies DEFINITY Performance Management Release 2.0 User Guide
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationIdentify Connection Status Issue 1 November 1998 Page 51 Connect a Managed Node OpenView allows you to establish connections between a Proxy Agent and a managed node with the following steps:1Click on the line that represents a connection between a Proxy Agent and a managed node.2Click Performance > DEFINITY > Start Connection Result: The system changes the connection line to yellow while it is trying to...
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationIdentify Connection Status Issue 1 November 1998 Page 52 Disconnect a Managed Node OpenView also allows you to disable a managed node from a Proxy Agent. ! CAUTION: If you disable a managed node, you place it in a status of off . To use this connection in the future, you must enable the connection on the Proxy Agent or start the connection. To disable a managed node from a Proxy Agent, do the following:...
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationView the Status of a Connection Issue 1 November 1998 Page 53 View the Status of a Connection During any active NMS session, you can access details about a selected connection. To view details about a connection available on the Connection Status screen, do the following:1Click the line that represents a connection between a Proxy Agent and a managed node.2Click Performance > DEFINITY > Connection Status...
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationView the Status of a Connection Issue 1 November 1998 Page 54 Example: Connection Status screen The information you can view on a Connection Status screen is similar to the example shown below.Figure 12. Sample Connection Status FVile iewMessagesHelp Stop Close Connection Type Connection State Connection Duration Connection Idle Connections Attempted Connections Successful Data Requests Data Responses Alarm...
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationView the Status of a Connection Issue 1 November 1998 Page 55 Field Description The following table provides descriptions for the connection details available on the Connection Status screen.Table 3. Field descriptions for Connection Status screenField Description Connection Status Identifies the selected status for the connection. The connection status can be: init , up , down , off , idle , or other ....
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationVerify Static Connection Status Issue 1 November 1998 Page 56 Verify Static Connection Status Proxy Agents maintain continuous contact with their associated managed nodes to transfer current data to the Network Management System (NMS). Lack of data or incorrect data can indicate that a connection problem exists. The NMS provides two methods to verify connection status: Icon states and a Managed Node Lists...
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationVerify Static Connection Status Issue 1 November 1998 Page 57 Open a Managed Node List screen You can display a screen that lists all managed nodes that connect to a Proxy Agent. This list contains the connection status for each managed node. To open a managed node list, do the following:1Select a Proxy Agent icon from the network submap.2Click Performance > DEFINITY > Show Managed Nodes Result: They...
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationVerify Static Connection Status Issue 1 November 1998 Page 58 Example: Managed Node List screen When you open a managed node list, you will see a screen similar to the Managed Node List for Proxy Agent below. Figure 13. Managed Node List
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationVerify Static Connection Status Issue 1 November 1998 Page 59 Field Descriptions The table below contains field descriptions for the Managed Node List for Proxy Agent screen shown above.Table 4. Field descriptions for Managed Node List for Proxy Agent screenField Description Example Type The type of switch (ECS, G3, MCU). ECS Node Name The managed node name as administered in the Proxy Agent.snmplab2...
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DEFINITY Performance Management User Guide, Release 2.0, 585-229-808 2NMS Submap AdministrationVerify Static Connection Status Issue 1 November 1998 Page 60 Submap LocationThe type of submap associated with either the USA or Custom submap123456789 0 Object Label The system name of the managed node. The object label does not need to match the name administered in the Proxy Agent.snmplab2Table 4. Field descriptions for Managed Node List for Proxy Agent screenField Description Example (2 of 2)