Cisco Systems 78-16845-01 manual Adding NEs, Adding a Single NE, 3-17

Chapter 3 Building the Network

3.5.2 Adding NEs

Step 1 Open a terminal window and SSH or Telnet to the switch.

Step 2 Enter the cnfpasswd command to change the service-level password for all nodes. The following example is shown:

xxyyzz.7.PXM.a > xxyyzz.7.PXM.a > cnfpasswd Enter existing password: Enter new password: Re-enter new password:

Local password for user cisco changed.

Step 3 When you are prompted for a password, you must:

a.Enter the existing password.

b.Enter the new password.

c.Re-enter the new password for confirmation.

3.5.2Adding NEs

From the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer tree, you can use the Add New NE wizard to add a single NE or multiple NEs.

3.5.2.1 Adding a Single NE

Note If you are adding an ONS 155xx NE, first verify that the NE is covered by an entry in the SNMP Community String table.

Note Table 3-7describes the fields in the Add New NE wizard.

Step 1 Select a node in the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer tree; then, choose File > Add Network Element(s) (or click the Add Network Element(s) tool). The Add New NE wizard opens.

Note You cannot add a new NE to the Discovered Network Elements or Deleted Network Elements group.

Step 2 Enter the following information:

a.NE model

b.NE type

c.NE addition—Click the Single NE Addition radio button

d.IP address

Step 3 Click Next.

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