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Cisco WAN Manager User’s Guide
Version 10.5, Part Number 78-12945-01 Rev. D0, August 2003
10
Network Configurator
This chapter describes the CWM Network Conf ig ura tor de skt op a pplic ati on . The Netwo rk Co nf i gur ator
is a new Java-based application for Release 10 of CWM that enables users to ad d new nodes, or modify
or delete existing nodes. It is also used to provide descriptor information, node name, and IP address
information for the nodes in your network.
Note Every time a new session of the Network Configurator is started, you must edit the Topod.conf file
located in the /usr/users/svp lus/config directory in order to disable automatic unique node ID
generation. The third li ne of Topod.conf describes the next line as t he Auto Node Id Ge ne ration flag.
On line four, change the TRUE to FALSE to disable automatic node ID generation.

How to Start the Configurator

The Network Configurator is started by entering runConfigurator <machine name> <login>
<password> on a shell’s command line, wh er e C is co WAN Manage r Re lease 10 is installed.
The Network Configurator main window appears, allowing the user to add, delete, and modify nodes.

Adding Nodes

To add a new node, complete the follow in g ste ps:
Step 1 To add a node, select Edit from the main menu bar of the Network Configurator window.
Step 2 Select Node from the Edit menu.
Step 3 Select Add from the Node menu.
Step 4 A Node Dialog box appears after selecting Add from the Node menu. The Node Dialog box contains
two tab windows, Node and Other Info, in which the user enters information about the new node.
Step 5 In the Node window enter the new node name, the node Descriptor information, and FTP information,
in the appropriate fields.
Step 6 In the Other Info window enter the mode, (Connected or Stand Alone), t he MGX Model, t he IP Addr ess,
and any Parent Information, includ in g F eed er S l ot , F ee de r P ort, Pa re nt N am e , P ar en t Sl ot , an d P o rt.
Step 7 Press the OK button in the Node D ia log box.