Cabletron Systems Network Router , Using this Guide 1-3

Introduction to SPECTRUM for Solstice Enterprise Manager on Solaris

Using this Guide 1-3

The

System Message Reference Guide

explains the source of a variety

of error and informational messages you may see; corrective user

action is also provided, where appropriate.

This manual assumes that you have a basic understanding of

network management concepts and that you are familiar with Solaris,

a Sun Microsystems version of the UNIX operation system, and the

window manager (OpenWindows or the Common Desktop

Environment) you have selected.

¥ Chapter 1,

Introduction to SPECTRUM for Solstice Enterprise

Manager on Solaris

, describes this

Installing and Using ...

guide

and the conventions used here and in other SPMA manuals,

explains where to Þnd information about SPMA applications and

device management modules, and tells you how to contact the

Cabletron Systems Global Call Center.

¥ Chapter 2,

Installing SPECTRUM for Solstice Enterprise

Manager

, lists the hardware and software requirements for using

SPECTRUM for Solstice Enterprise Manager, and outlines the

procedures for installing SPECTRUM Portable Management

Applications for use in conjunction with Solstice Enterprise

Manager and in a stand-alone mode.

¥ Chapter 3,

Getting Started

, explains how to use SPMA Discover

to create Cabletron Systems device glyphs in your Solstice

Enterprise Manager database, how to create device glyphs from

scratch without using SPMA Discover, and how to conÞgure your

glyphs to make the most of the features and functions available on

each Cabletron device.

¥ Chapter 4,

Using the Stand-alone Launcher

, explains how to use

the SPMA Stand-alone Launcher, how to access SPMA

applications from the command line, and how to add third party

applications to the Launcher menu; some basic information about

MIB components and community names is also provided.

¥ Appendix A,

Selecting MIB Agent Files for Cabletron Devices

,

provides a list of the ASN1 and GDMO Þles applicable to each

Cabletron management device supported by SPMA; refer to this

list when conÞguring glyphs for your Cabletron intelligent

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Contents

Main Page i Notice Virus Disclaimer ii Restricted Rights Notice iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to SPECTRUM for Solstice Enterprise Manager on Solaris Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 4 Using the Stand-alone Launcher Contents v Appendix A Cabletron Device MIB Agents Index Page 1-1 How to use this guide; manual conventions; contacting the Cabletron Systems Global Introduction to SPECTRUM for Solstice Enterprise Manager on Solaris Call Center Using this Guide Using this Guide 1-3 1-4 Year 2000 Compliance Year 2000 Compliance Conventions 1-5 Conventions Screen Displays Page Conventions 1-7 Launching Documentation Using the Mouse Getting Help 1-9 Getting Help Page 2-1 Chapter 2 Installing SPECTRUM for Solstice Enterprise Manager 2-2 Installation Prerequisites Installation Prerequisites Preparing Your Workstation for Installation 2-3 Preparing Your Workstation for Installation 2-4 Preparing Your Workstation for Installation To Install from a Local CD-ROM Drive for C Shell for Korn and Bourne Shell Preparing Your Workstation for Installation 2-5 To Install from a Remote CD-ROM Drive 2-6 Preparing Your Workstation for Installation for C Shell for Korn and Bourne Shell Installing SPMA 2-8 Installing SPMA Page Page Installing SPMA 2-11 2-12 Installing SPMA Installing SPMA 2-13 Integrating SPMA with Solstice Enterprise Manager 2-14 Installing SPMA Specifying a Database Storage Directory: CTRONDB (optional) Installing SPMA 2-15 2-16 Installing SPMA For C Shell For Korn and Bourne Shell Installing SPMA 2-17 2-18 Installing SPMA Testing for and Correcting Potential NIS Problems not Installing SPMA 2-19 to 2-20 Using SPMA Applications in a Stand-alone Mode Using SPMA Applications in a Stand-alone Mode Whats Next? 2-21 Whats Next? Page 3-1 Chapter 3 Getting Started Creating Cabletron Network Objects 3-2 Using the SPMA Discover Application Using the SPMA Discover Application Using the SPMA Discover Application 3-3 Launching SPMA Discover 3-4 Manually Creating a Cabletron Systems Glyph Manually Creating a Cabletron Systems Glyph Conguring Cabletron Glyph Properties 3-5 Conguring Cabletron Glyph Properties Page Conguring Cabletron Glyph Properties 3-7 Assigning a Device Name 3-8 Conguring Cabletron Glyph Properties Assigning or Editing Community Names Conguring Cabletron Glyph Properties 3-9 Selecting MIB Agent Files 3-10 Conguring Cabletron Glyph Properties Manually Creating SmartSwitch 9000 Module and Chassis Glyphs Conguring Cabletron Glyph Properties 3-11 A Few Words about MIB Components and Community Names 3-12 Starting SPMA Tools and Applications Starting SPMA Tools and Applications Launching Documentation Page Chapter 4 Using the Stand-alone Launcher About the Stand-alone Launcher Page 4-4 About the Stand-alone Launcher About the Stand-alone Launcher 4-5 4-6 Adding Devices to the Launcher Database Adding Devices to the Launcher Database Adding Devices Individually Adding Devices to the Launcher Database 4-7 4-8 Adding Devices to the Launcher Database For newer devices For older-generation devices Adding Devices to the Launcher Database 4-9 4-10 Adding Devices to the Launcher Database Adding Devices to the Launcher Database 4-11 Adding a SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis 4-12 Adding Devices to the Launcher Database Adding Devices to the Launcher Database 4-13 Using the Discover Tool Page Adding Devices to the Launcher Database 4-15 4-16 Adding Devices to the Launcher Database Adding Devices to the Launcher Database 4-17 4-18 Adding Devices to the Launcher Database Adding Devices to the Launcher Database 4-19 4-20 Adding Devices to the Launcher Database Starting the Discovery Process Page The SPMA Launcher Database The SPMA Launcher Database 4-23 Changing the Polling Rate 4-24 The SPMA Launcher Database Sorting the Devices Listed in the Database Deleting Devices from the Database Using the Restore Button Launching Applications 4-25 Launching Applications Launching Applications from the Command Line 4-26 Customizing Launcher Menus Customizing Launcher Menus Adding Access to Third-party Applications Customizing Launcher Menus 4-27 4-28 Viewing Documentation Viewing Documentation Viewing Documentation 4-29 Page A-1 Appendix A Cabletron Device MIB Agents Conguring a Manually-Created Glyph A-2 Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables MMAC and Standalone Devices Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables A-3 A-4 Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables A-5 A-6 Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables A-7 A-8 Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables BRIM/HSIM Modules Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables A-9 SmartSwitch 9000 Devices A-10 Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables Cabletron Device MIB Agent Tables A-11 A-12 Creating and Using the Generic SNMP Glyph Creating and Using the Generic SNMP Glyph Index-1 Index A B C D H I K L M