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Chapter 4

List Views

Using list views to view node information; using the List View workspace; creating and editing list views; changing the appearance of your list views; excluding nodes; adding network elements to the node database; editing node properties

NetSight Element Manager stores information about all discovered or manually-inserted devices in one place: its central node database. This information can be viewed in a wide variety of customizable ways via List Views, Tree Views, and Maps.

About List Views

One of the ways NetSight Element Manager allows you to see, organize, and work with the nodes in your database is through List Views. List Views, as their name implies, display the contents of your central node database in a collection of lists. These lists can be configured in a variety of ways: you can choose the information about each node that you wish to display, the order in which that information will be displayed, and the font used to display it; you can also choose which nodes you wish to display in a list by configuring a filter which selects or omits nodes based on the characteristics you choose. Specific nodes can also be excluded from individual List Views, while remaining present in the central node database. List Views provide enormous flexibility in the display of your central node database without altering its contents.

NetSight Element Manager provides you with several default list views, including a read-only view called the All Nodes List View, which always displays the entire contents of your central node database. Each List View can be accessed and (where appropriate) edited via the List View Workspace; the workspace also allows you to create new list views, and organize your views via folders.

The List View Workspace

Using the List View workspace you can access and edit existing views, create new ones, and organize your views by arranging them in a hierarchy of folders.

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Contents

Users Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter List Views Chapter Discovering Nodes Editing Node Class Properties Chapter Tree Views Creating Network Maps Chapter Node Management Overview Contents Xii Introduction Using This Guide Getting Help Using On-line Help Documentation Feedback Accessing On-line DocumentationOnline Services on the World Wide Web Getting Technical Support Mailing Address About NetSight Element Manager Overview NetSight Element Manager About NetSight Element Manager Overview of NetSight Element Manager Scheduled Discovery Network DiscoveryDiscover Script Capability Subnet Discovery Automatic Creation of the Node Database Secondary Discover and Discover ResetManagement and Monitoring Workspace IP or Host Locator Multiple List Views List Views Tree Views List View WorkspaceDetailed Node Information Customizable Node Properties Overview of NetSight Element Manager Sample Map View Workspace and Map Window Map Views Log Views Excluding Nodes NetSight Element Manager Tool Suite Alarm and Event Handling Scheduler Tool Remote Administration Tools MIB Tools Adjusting Default SettingsCustomizing NetSight Element Manager Autofill IP address fields Workspace OptionsShow Splash window at startup Show Tooltips Community Name Autofill Community Name fieldsConfirm Shutdown Network Options To set the default community name Polling Options IP Address AutofillAddress Mask Node Polling Packets Interval sec Node Options Default Poll Settings Directories Options Timeout secRetries Data files Map files Device Management Options Log filesExecutable files Exported files Poll Rate Chassis Manager SettingsEvent Log Options Set log size Clear deleted events hourlyClear acknowledged and closed events hourly Clear normal and informational events hourly Customizing the Toolbar Adding a Tool Entry Overview of NetSight Element Manager 15. Select Image Window Removing a Tool Entry Backing Up Data FilesEditing a Tool Entry Overview of NetSight Element Manager Overview of NetSight Element Manager 17. Sample NetSight Element Manager Backup Configuration Editing the Backup Configuration File 18. Select Backup Directory Window Performing a Backup Restoring Default Files Restoring Files from a Backup Set Overview of NetSight Element Manager Backing Up Data Files Discovering Nodes Accessing the Discover Manager Window To create a new Discover script Accessing the Discover Properties WindowCreating and Modifying Discover Scripts Discover Properties Window To modify an existing Discover script General Page of the Discover Properties Window Setting General Discover Properties Device Page of the Discover Properties Window Setting Device Discovery Parameters Address Range Properties window -5 opens Defining IP Address Ranges Defining and Selecting Subnets Subnet Page of the Subnet Properties Window Discovering Nodes General Page of the Subnet Properties Window Community Name Properties window -8 opens Defining a Community Name Script Filter Options Selecting a Script Filter Setting a Discover Interval 10. The Schedule Page of the Discover Properties Window Executing Discover Scripts Discovering Nodes Discover Process Restarting a Completed Discover NEW and Secondary DiscoversStopping a Discover in Progress Scheduled Discovers Deleting a Discover Script Launching the Scheduler Application Using the IP or Host Locator ToolStarting the Discover Wizard Click the IP or Host Locator button Matching a Host Name to an IP Address Locating the MAC Address for a Host Name/IP Pair Matching an IP Address to a Host Name Subnet Search Discovering Nodes Discovering Nodes 18. MAC Search Window Matching a MAC Address to a Host Name and IP 19. Find MAC Address Search Using the Subnets Window Creating and Modifying a Subnet Entry Deleting a Subnet Entry Discovering Nodes Using the Subnets Window List View Workspace About List Views Adding a Folder to the Workspace List Views Renaming a Folder All Nodes List View Class Views Other Default List Views Enterprise Views Using the List View ToolbarList View Display Options Device Views Sorting Nodes Searching a List View To access the Find window List Views Selecting Node Information to Creating and Editing List Views Selecting Node Information to Display Status Node Information Options Physical Address NameLabel Logical Address Selecting a Display Font Selecting the Nodes to Display Using Filters Enterprises Filter CategoriesSubnets Status Groups PBX Creating the Filter Excluded NodesExcluding Nodes from an Individual View To Exclude a Node from a View 11. The Individual View Excluded Nodes List 12. The Node Delete Window 13. Re-including Nodes Excluded from a View To Re-include a Node in a View Excluding Nodes from the Central Node Database To Exclude a Node from the Central Node Database Excluded Nodes List and Discover To Re-include a Node into the Central Node Database 15. The Node Delete Window To Delete a Node from the Database 17. The Node Delete Window Adding Network Elements to the Node Database 18. Displaying the Pop-up Menu Adding a Device 19. The Insert Device Window Editing Device Properties General Properties Interfaces Device Properties Class Properties Is contacted. See Configuring Node Interface Poll Settings 24. Class Properties Configuring Node Interface Poll Settings Default polled interface will display a Method value Editing Poll Settings for Multiple Nodes Editing Node Class Properties 28. The Node Class Properties Window Selecting a New Model, Class, Enterprise, or Topology Symbol Changing Management Application Information 29. Default Symbol Sets 30. The Browse Executables Window Choosing a Command Executable File 31. The Build Window Building an Argument List List Views Changing General Node Class Properties Selecting a Working Directory List Views Selecting and Deleting Orphans List Views and Maps Using the Go To Map Function List Views List Views and Maps About Tree Views Tree Views Tree View Workspace Adding a New Folder to the Tree View Workspace All Nodes Tree View Navigating a Tree View Other Default Tree ViewsUsing the Toolbar and the View Menu Tree View Toolbar Using the Keyboard New Tree View Window Creating and Editing Tree Views To edit an existing tree view Node Properties Options Address Description Interface Properties Options DLM Status Group List Views View Filter Window Status Groups Creating the Filter Tree Views and Maps Tree Views and Maps Tree Views Tree Views and Maps Working with Maps Creating Network Maps About the Map View Building a Map Hierarchy About Submap Icons Map and Device Status Conditions About GoTo Symbols Icon represented by a question mark one with which no IP Adding a Folder Building Your Network Map Adding a New Map TIP Submap, page 6-13, or Adding a GoTo Symbol, Selecting a Background Color or Image Setting Basic Map Options Color Window Expanded with Custom Colors Setting the Icon Label Font Setting a Background GridSetting Print Options for the Map Editing Map Properties Adding a Submap Insert SubMap Window Subnet Mapping Window Generating Submaps Automatically 10. Renaming a Submap Changing a Submap Link 11. Automatically Created Submaps 12. The Insert Map GoTo Window Adding a GoTo Symbol Creating Network Maps Importing an MRM Map Setting MRM Import Options 13. Importing MRM Maps Options Importing a Map 15. MRM Import Progress Indicator Adding a Device Directly to a Map Adding Network Elements to your Map Insert Device window, -17, opens 18. Device Timeout Windows Customizing Your Map Placing a Symbol Icon Using Non-manageable Symbols Editing Symbol Properties 21. Select Symbol Window Editing the Symbol Database Editing Individual Symbol Properties 23. Select Symbol Window 24. Global Symbol Properties Window 25. New Symbol Window Creating a New Symbol Using Connections Using Lines and Shapes Creating Network Maps 26. Line and Shape Properties To specify Line Properties Using Text 27. Font Properties TIP Adding Notes to Multiple Nodes, Adding Object Notes 28. Object Notes Window 29. Entering an Object Note via the Properties Window Adding Notes to Multiple Nodes Changing the Layout of Map Objects Align Left, Right, Top, or Bottom Layering Items in a Map Space Evenly Horizontally or Vertically Make Same Width, Height, or Size Align Objects in Ring Align Objects in Grid 30. The Ring Spacing Window Using Object Linking and Embedding OLE Creating Network Maps 31. Sample Insert Object Window Create New Selected Embedding an Object in a Map File 32. Sample Change Icon Window Creating Network Maps Adding an Object Package Creating an Object Link Editing Object Data 34. Sample Object Packager Window Links Updating a Link Type Converting an Object Working with Linked and Embedded Objects 36. Sample Convert Window Editing Your Map Creating Network Maps Protecting Your Maps from Editing The Lock Feature Opening and Closing Maps and Folders Managing Maps and Folders Deleting Maps and Folders Saving Maps Creating Network Maps Creating Network Maps Managing Maps and Folders Launching Device Management Device Management Node Management Overview Brief Overview of Device Management Node Management Overview 00001d027f18 Bill’s PC 486-66 Acme Super PC Source Address Naming 2displays a sample ENETADDR.DEF file Ping Accessing the Ping Window Successful ping, and one which has timed out Ping Hint Text Using the AddTool UtilityMenu Text Working Directory CommandBubble Text Arguments CSV Sample File Creating an Add Tool Input FileLarge Image File Comma-Separated Variable CSV Format Tag/Data Sample File Executing the AddTool Command Image Name Using the AddImage UtilityImage Type Image Identifier Creating an AddImage Input File Tag/Data Format Executing the AddImage Command SysObjectID Using the AddDevType Utility Management Arguments Management Module Creating an AddDevType Input File Executing the AddDevType Command Viewing the Log File Page Index Symbols Index-16 Index-17 Index-18