Nortel Networks NN47220-101 Switch Conﬁguration Tools, Conﬁguration Tools Function Description

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When an Apply action is performed from one of the ASEM wizards (Intelligent Trafﬁc Management, Link Load Balancing, or Server Load Balancing), all screens are closed. The Apply action only pertains to the current switch.

Switch Conﬁguration Tools

This section provides an overview of the tools provided by ASEM for the conﬁguration and management of switches. These tools are available on most screens and tabs in the application.

For information on switch access and ASEM interface elements, consult the following sections:

•"Opening a Switch" (page 8)

•"The ASEM Interface" (page 13)

The following topics are covered in this section:

•"Conﬁguration Tools" (page 35)

•"Working with Tables and Forms" (page 36)

•"Filtering Table Data" (page 38)

Conﬁguration Tools

"Conﬁguration Tools" (page 35) describes the conﬁguration tools available on all ASEM screens and tabs. These tools, represented as buttons on the screens and tabs, are used to ﬁnalize and save changes made to switch conﬁguration.

Conﬁguration Tools

Function	Description

Browse	Some fields in editable forms have a browse button associated
	with them. Click on a Browse button to configure the field with a
	list of pre-defined or known parameters.

Set	The Set button causes any changed field values to be set into
	the New Configuration of the switch. These changes do not take
	effect until they are applied.

Nortel Application Switch Element Manager

Users Guide

NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard

5.0 28 January 2008

Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks

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Contents Users Guide Export Contents Contents Overview Setting Asem PropertiesProperties Screen General Fields Property screen ﬁeldsField Description Polling Fields Snmp FieldsAsem Server Notifications Fields Opening a SwitchOpening a Switch Using Snmp versions 1 or Field DescriptionOpen Device screen Previously Opened Switches Opening a Switch using SNMPv3Connection Error Message Troubleshooting the Opening of a SwitchConnecting to a Asem Server Open Device screen Asem Interface Asem InterfaceAsem Interface Elements Main menubar items Menu Description Asem MenubarMenu Description Detailed Menu Descriptions Nortel, Actions, and Help menusScreen Icon Text DescriptionActions Menu Opens the Manage Switch ConfigurationOpens the Export Preferences screen Opens the Import Preferences screenIcon Text Description Icon Text Description Element Manager User’s Guide this Help MenuAsem Toolbar Monitor Monitor SwitchMonitor Port Click MonitorAsem Screen and Tab Buttons Nortel Refresh Status Tree Preferences screen Asem Tree ControlActions Close IP Address System Description Version MAC Address Asem Context MenusApplication Root Context Menu items Menu Item Description Switch Root Context MenuApplication Root Context Menu Switch Tree Context Menu Switch Root Context Menu items Menu Item DescriptionMenu Item Description Switch Tree Context Menu itemsPort Context Menu Screen Context Menu items Menu Item Description Port Context Menu items Menu Item DescriptionScreen Context Menu Working with Switch Screens Undocking a Switch Screen Viewing a Switch ScreenUndocked Screen Docking a Switch ScreenClosing a Switch Screen Conﬁguration Tools Function Description Switch Conﬁguration ToolsConﬁguration Tools Function Description Working with Tables and FormsWorking with Edit Tables and Forms End Table Filter screen Filtering Table DataIs Less than Equals Does not Equal Sorting Table DataPrinting Data Monitoring PerformanceWorking with Polling Tables and Forms Exporting DataSelected graphing data Graph sub-types Graph Type Graph Sub-types Customizing the Asem DisplayAltering the Graph Display Graphing Table Bar GraphMIB Variable=Description Modifying Label AppearanceModifying or adding Well-known Protocols Modifying the list of well-known portsLocalization of Asem Altering the Default BrowserNative2ascii input file name output file name Changing the MIB Default ValuesEnd Index Index Index Page Users Guide