Nortel Networks Optivity Switch guide

Chapter 2 Using Optivity Switch Manager 39

Optivity Switch Manager contents pane icons

After you query a device’s seed address, the topology map opens in the Optivity Switch Manager contents pane (Figure 5).

Figure 5 Optivity Switch Manager topology map

The Optivity Switch Manager topology map uses icons to represent the types of network devices discovered. Some of the devices are supported by Optivity Switch Manager; others are not supported but connect supported devices.

To access a legend with these icons and their names:

From the Optivity Switch Manager menu bar, choose Help > Legend.

Using Optivity Switch Manager, Release 1.1.0.0

Image 39

Nortel Networks manual Optivity Switch Manager contents pane icons

Contents

Using Optivity Switch Manager Release Statement of conditions Copyright 2001 Nortel NetworksTrademarks Restricted rights legend Nortel Networks NA Inc. software license agreement Using Optivity Switch Manager Release 208963-B Contents Contents Chapter Configuring Optivity Switch Manager Chapter Using MultiLink Trunking Manager Chapter Using Multicast Manager Chapter Using Log Manager Index Figures New Vlan dialog box with bySubnet selected Figures Figures 208963-B Tables Tables Before you begin Preface Related publications Text conventions Preface Preface Technical Solutions Center Telephone How to get help Preface 208963-B What is Optivity Switch Manager? Chapter Introducing Optivity Switch Manager Optivity Switch Manager features Optivity Switch Manager submanagersIntroducing Optivity Switch Manager MultiLink Trunking Manager Vlan Manager Multicast Manager Log ManagerDevice Manager Chapter Using Optivity Switch Manager Using Optivity Switch Manager Starting Optivity Switch Manager Shows the Optivity Switch Manager window Using the Optivity Switch Manager window Part Description Optivity Switch Manager menu barDescribes the parts of the Optivity Switch Manager window Parts of the Optivity Switch Manager window Shortcut Menu Command Keys Description Optivity Switch Manager menus and commands Using the Optivity Switch Manager shortcut menu on Find Unsaved Configurations dialog box Finding unsaved configurations Shortcut menu 208963-B Using the Optivity Switch Manager shortcut menu Viewing device properties Describes the items in the Device Properties dialog boxDevice Properties dialog box items Using the toolbar buttons Optivity Switch Manager and submanager toolbar buttonsButton Name Description Application Opens a Telnet session in a separate window Optivity Switch Manager status bar Status bar fieldsField Description Optivity Switch Manager contents pane icons Describes the device icons Device iconsIcon Name Description Working with the network topology map Adjusting the contents pane Open File dialog box Loading a saved network topology map Type the file name with a .topo file extension Click Save Saving a topology map Printing a topology map Finding a device in the topology mapType the name or the IP address of the device Click Find Arranging devices on the topology map Optivity Switch Manager display before Layout command Getting help Discovering your network Chapter Configuring Optivity Switch Manager Discovering devices on a network Configuring Optivity Switch Manager Section Description Preferences dialog box items Map Layout Snmp Restricting discovery Restrict Discovery dialog box Layout slider Accessing devices within different Snmp communities Fields Descriptions Communities dialog box fields What is Vlan Manager? Chapter Using Vlan Manager Spanning Tree Protocol Using Vlan ManagerMaximum STGs and VLANs supported by switches Maximum Switch Number of STGs Number of VLANs Vlan Manager window contains the parts described in Table Vlan Manager featuresStarting Vlan Manager Vlan Manager window Menu bar Describes the parts of the Vlan Manager windowVlan Manager window parts Lists the Vlan Manager menus and commands Vlan Manager menus and commandsMenu Command Shortcut Key Description Using Vlan Manager Vlan Manager menus and commands ToolbarNavigation pane Contents pane Status bar Finding network resourcesVlan Manager status bar fields Find dialog box Using Vlan Manager Port membership types and STGs Port membershipViewing the unassigned ports Describes the port membership types Viewing tagged Ports Describes the Unassigned Ports table fieldsUnassigned Ports table fields Viewing isolated router ports IRPs Describes the fields in the Tagging Ports tableTagging Ports table fields Field Descriptions Viewing bridge routing PortsDescribes the fields in the Isolated Routing Ports table Isolated Routing Ports table fields Viewing spanning tree groups STGs Describes the fields in the Bridge Routing Ports tableBridge Routing Ports table fields Members STG information iconsIcon Name Representation Members table fields Describes the fields in the Members table PortMembers dialog box Viewing and configuring STG parameters Configuration table fields Describes the fields in the Configuration table Describes the fields in the Status table Status group Root Using Vlan Manager Status table fields Default Vlan Describes the fields on the Root tableRoot table fields Default Vlan table fields Describes the fields in the Default Vlan table Vlan ports On page 76 describes the fields in the Vlan table Vlan table opens in the contents pane Creating a spanning tree group Managing spanning tree groups STGs New STG dialog box items New STG dialog box Deleting a spanning tree group Editing a spanning tree group Creating a Vlan Managing a Vlan Creating a port-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box New Vlan dialog box items Creating a source IP subnet-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box with bySubnet selected Creating a protocol-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box with byProtocolId selected User-defined protocols in a protocol-based Vlan Creating a source MAC address-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box with bySrcMac selected Edit Mac Vlan dialog box Deleting a Vlan Viewing Vlan members in Optivity Switch Manager Viewing STG port members Vlan topology in the Optivity Switch Manager contents pane Using Vlan Manager Viewing STG port members Viewing STG root configuration Using Vlan Manager What is MultiLink Trunking Manager? Chapter Using MultiLink Trunking Manager Maximum MultiLink Trunking Manager featuresSwitch Number of MLTs Starting MultiLink Trunking Manager Using MultiLink Trunking Manager MultiLink Trunking Manager windowMultiLink Trunking Manager window parts MultiLink Trunking Manager submenus Toolbar MultiLink Trunking Manager status bar fields Contents pane Finding network resources Viewing trunk connections Using MultiLink Trunking Manager Trunk table fields Describes the fields in the Trunk table Fields Description Viewing no trunk configurationsDescribes the fields in the No Trunk table No Trunk table fields Viewing isolated devices Isolated Device table fields Describes the fields in the Isolated Device table Managing MultiLink Trunks MLTs Creating an MLTCreating an MLT with one device Insert MLT dialog box items for a single device Describes the items in the Insert MLT dialog box Trunk table for a pair of devices Creating a new MLT on a pair of devices Insert MLT dialog box pair of devices selected Insert MLT dialog box items for two nodes Viewing MLT port information Port dialog box Editing a port on an MLT Editing an MLT Deleting an MLT Trunk table Highlight topology view in Optivity Switch Manager Using MultiLink Trunking Manager 208963-B What is Multicast Manager? Chapter Using Multicast Manager Using Multicast Manager Multicast protocolsIgmp Snooping Multicast Manager features Starting Multicast ManagerMulticast Manager window Multicast Manager window parts Describes the parts of the Multicast Manager window Menu Command Shortcut key Purpose Multicast Manager menus and commands Using Multicast Manager Multicast Manager menus and commands Multicast Manager navigation pane Dvmrp Table in the contents pane Multicast Manager status bar fields Finding a network resource Viewing Igmp Snoop groups Using Multicast Manager Igmp Snoop Table General tab General tab fields Describes the fields in the General tab Receiver tab provides information about Igmp group receivers Receiver tab Receiver tab fields Describes the fields in the Receiver tab Sender tab Sender tab fields Describes the fields in the Sender tab Static tab Describes the fields in the Static tabStatic tab fields Access tab Describes the fields in the Access tabUsing Multicast Manager Static tab fields Viewing L3-IGMP information Access tab fields Cache tab displays L3-IGMP cache information Cache tab Cache tab fields Describes the fields in the Cache tab Using Multicast Manager Cache tab fields Interface tabDescribes the fields in the Interface tab Interface tab fields Group tab fields Group tabGroup tab displays L3-IGMP multicast group information Describes the fields in the Group tab Viewing Dvmrp information Dvmrp Table Globals tab Globals tab fields Describes the fields in the Globals tab Using Multicast Manager Globals tab fields Interface tab-DVMRP fields Interface tab Dvmrp fields Neighbor tab Describes the fields in the Neighbor tabNeighbor tab fields Route tab Route tab Dvmrp fields Describes the fields in the Route tab Using Multicast Manager Route tab Dvmrp fields Next Hop tabDescribes the fields in the Next Hop tab Using Multicast Manager Next Hop tab fields Viewing MRoute informationRoute tab lists multicast route information Route tab MRoute fields Route tab MRoute Viewing Multicast Groups information Using Multicast Manager Route tab MRoute fields Multicast Group table Source Subnets tab Source Subnets tab fields Describes the fields in the Source Subnets tab Describes the fields in the Receivers tab Receivers tab Highlighting a multicast device Highlighting a multicast forwarding path Optivity Switch Manager with forwarding node highlighted Using Multicast Manager Using Multicast Manager 208963-B Chapter Using Log Manager Uploading a file using Device Manager Using Log ManagerUploading Passport syslog files to your management station Initiating a Telnet session from Device Manager Uploading a file using the CLI Telnet dialog box Using the Telnet application Uploading the syslog file To use the copy command to upload a file Enter Starting Log Manager Passport/Accelar 1000 Series switches version SysLog dialog box Opening a syslog file Item or button Description SysLog dialog box items and buttons Specific log entries on Using Log Manager SysLog dialog box items and buttons Locating specific log entries Exporting a log file SysLog Find dialog box SysLog Filter dialog box Filtering log entries Using Log Manager Using Log Manager 208963-B Appendix a Additional reference sources Appendix a Additional reference sources 208963-B Problem Solution Resolving problemsError messages Optivity Switch Manager problems and solutions Message Meaning Index Index Index L3-IGMP Highlighting devices and MLTs in Optivity Index Snmp STP Vlan Index