Avaya ELAT manual Appendix a Installing the Controller and Test Agents

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ExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool - User Guide

Appendix A: Installing the Controller and Test Agents

Installing the ExpertNet™ Lite Assessment Tool Controller

1.Double-click on the installer icon

2.Click Next.

3.The license agreement is presented. Accept the agreement and click Next.

4.Keep the default values and click Next to install all features to the default location.

As well as the ELAT Controller, this will install the ELAT Web server. This is a lightweight application that is only active for the period the ELAT controller is active. It will enable to to install the Avaya Traffic Simulators more quickly and easily.

5.You are now ready to install the application, click Next.

6.Click Finish to complete the installation.

7.Now you are presented with the Reboot window. Click Yes to reboot the PC.

8.You are now ready to install the license key. You should have received the license key from Avaya (usually via email). It is a file named “license.txt”. Paste the file into the ELAT config directory. If you installed the device to the default location the path is C:\Program Files\Avaya\ELAT\config directory. If there is an existing file with the same name replace it.

9.For information on running ELAT, see the “ExpertNet LiteTM Assessment Tool User Guide, Version 3.0”.

Installing the Avaya Traffic Simulator™

The Avaya Traffic Simulator has to be installed on remote endpoints in a customer network. The easiest way to get the application onto customer machines is to download via the web server onboard the ELAT server.

If you did not select the option to install the Web Server when installing the Controller you can download the Traffic Simulator from the support.avaya.com portal.

Note: A Traffic Simulator will be installed on the ELAT controller PC by default on an ELAT installation. This Traffic Simulator can only be uninstalled by uninstalling ELAT. The remote Traffic Simulators can be uninstalled at any time.

1.Launch the ELAT Controller.

2.On the remote Traffic Simulator PCs, open up a browser window. In the Address field, enter the IP address of the ELAT controller PC. If you have changed the Web

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Contents ExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool Avaya Inc. All rights reserved Documentation disclaimerAbout this guide About the ExpertNet Lite Assessment ToolExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool Architecture Requirements for Elat Controller Requirements for Avaya Traffic SimulatorFiles\Avaya\ELAT\config Installing ExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool ControllerObtain the Elat License File Install the Controller Launch the ProgramConfiguring the Elat Controller General SettingsNetwork Discovery Options Use default gateway Location to Start Network DiscoveryDiscover Topology Use Existing TopologyParts of Network to Discover Snmp Read Community StringsExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool User Guide Snmp Settings Poll Interval of SingleNumber of Polls/Sec Per secondPing Settings Default setting is 180 bytesRequest Timeout Average NumberRTP General Configuration RTP Ports Configuration Command PortRTP Ports Range RTP Ports Range EndInstalling the Avaya traffic Simulator Install and Configure the Avaya Traffic SimulatorConfiguring the Avaya Traffic Simulator Add RTP Tests About RTP PathsTo Endpoint Discover PathAdd Ping Tests About Ping PathsPath Tracerouting Understanding the Network Paths View RTP TestsPing Tests Columns in the Network Path ViewDelay/Loss/Jitter Number of callsVerify the Tests Begin Data Collection Automatic Upload Notification When assessments are complete Avaya AssociatesAnalyzing the Report Overview Graphs QoS Graphs Snmp Data ExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool User Guide Why do I not see a path that I was expecting to see? TroubleshootingWhy do I see 100% packet loss for a given path? Why is there no CPU utilization for one of my routers? Where are the log files stored? Can I use network devices as endpoints of a path?What devices should I use as endpoints? What ports does Elat use?How much traffic does Elat create on a network? How long will a dataset remain on the server?How much bandwidth does Elat use? Get the following error message on start up How does the throttling mechanism work?Imported paths fail to run properly during a measurement run Appendix a Installing the Controller and Test Agents Installing the ExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool ControllerExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool User Guide ExpertNet Lite Assessment Tool User Guide Appendix B Firewall Configuration To configure Windows FirewallTo configure McAfee Personal Firewall To configure Norton Personal FirewallTo configure PC-Cillin Internet Security To configure Tiny Personal FirewallTo configure ZoneAlarm Go to the Administrator CenterAppendix C Avaya Associates Downloading the Report Download ReportGenerate and Download Custom Reports Glossary

ELAT specifications

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Another significant characteristic of the Avaya ELAT program is its emphasis on hands-on experience. Participants engage in practical workshops and real-world scenarios that allow them to apply their learning immediately. This practical application reinforces theoretical concepts, enhancing participants' problem-solving abilities and technical proficiency in a workplace environment.

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