® FRX4000 and FRX6000 Management Module Guide
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Contents Preface What Is in This Guide .......................................................................................................... ix Conventions ........................................................................................................................... x Related SPECTRUM Documentation................................................................................... x Other Related Documentation .................................................................................
Chapter 4 Event and Alarm Messages What Is in This Chapter .....................................................................................................4-1 FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms .....................................................................4-1 Chapter 5 Application View What Is in This Chapter .....................................................................................................5-1 Common Applications ........................................................
Figures Chapter 1 Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 1-4. Chapter 2 Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Chapter 5 Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Introduction Using Double-Click Zones to Access SPECTRUM Views ................................... 1-3 Accessing Icon Subviews Menus from the Device Icon ....................................... 1-4 Accessing Icon Subviews Menus from Labels ..................................................... 1-4 SPECTRUM Views Roadmap ..........................................
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Tables Chapter 2 Table 2-1. Table 2-2. Table 2-3. Chapter 4 Table 4-1. Device View Interface Options Panel Icon Subviews Menu ..................................................... 2-3 Rates Gauge Mode: Attributes and Corresponding Colors ................................. 2-6 Totals Gauge Mode: Attributes and Corresponding Colors................................. 2-6 Event and Alarm Messages ELS10 Events and Alarms ....................................................................................
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Preface Use this guide as a reference for the SPECTRUM FRX4000 and FRX6000 management software. Before reading this guide, you should be familiar with SPECTRUM’s functions and navigational techniques. Also become familiar with any network management and hardware requirements described in the related hardware documentation. For the purposes of this guide, the FRX4000 and FRX6000 are referred to as “device.
Conventions Conventions This guide uses the following conventions: • Menu selections and buttons referenced in text are printed in bold; for example, Configuration or Detail. • Buttons names appear in shadowed boxes when introducing paragraphs describing their use; for example: Help • Menu navigation appears in order of selection; for example, Icon Subviews -> Utilities -> Application. • Referenced chapter titles and section headings appear in italics. • Referenced documents appear in bold italics.
Other Related Documentation Other Related Documentation Refer to the following documentation for more information on managing TCP/ IP-based networks: Martin, James, Kathleen Kavanagh Chapman, and Joe Leben. Local Area Networks: Architectures and Implementations, 2d ed. Englewood Cliffs, NH: Prentice-Hall, 1994. Miller, Mark. LAN Troubleshooting Handbook, M&T Publishing, Inc., 1989. Rose, Marshall T.
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Chapter 1 Introduction What Is in This Chapter This chapter introduces the SPECTRUM Management Modules for the FRX4000 and FRX6000 Netlink Frame Relay devices. It describes the following: • • • • • FRX4000 and FRX6000 Devices SPECTRUM Model Types Accessing SPECTRUM Views Roadmap of SPECTRUM Views SPMA Support FRX4000 and FRX6000 Devices The FRX4000 and FRX6000 Netlink Frame Relay devices provide access to remote devices. The FRX4000 is used where eight serial interfaces or fewer are required.
Introduction SPECTRUM Model Types SPECTRUM Model Types The model type refers to the management module software package used to specify attributes, actions, and associations for the physical device using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Management Information Bases (MIBs). The model types for the FRX4000 and FRX6000 Netlink Frame Relay devices are: • FRX4000 • FRX6000 Accessing SPECTRUM Views The Device icon provides access to SPECTRUM views that display devicespecific information.
Introduction Accessing SPECTRUM Views Figure 1-1. Using Double-Click Zones to Access SPECTRUM Views Accesses the Configuration view; see Chapter 3, Configuration Views. Accesses the Device Topology view; refer to the SPECTRUM Views. Model Name Accesses the Device view last opened; see Chapter 2, Device View. FRX4000 Accesses the Application view; see Chapter 5, Application View. Accesses the Performance view; refer to the SPECTRUM Views.
Introduction Accessing SPECTRUM Views Figure 1-2. Accessing Icon Subviews Menus from the Device Icon Model Name FRX6000 View Ctrl+b Go Back Go Up Icon Subviews View Path New View Bookmarks View History Current View Info... Notes... Jump by name... Zoom Map Hierarchy Figure 1-3. Device DevTop Logical Interface Accessing Icon Subviews Menus from Labels Icon Subviews Menu: Close Ctrl+c Navigate Alarms Performance Notes...
Introduction Roadmap of SPECTRUM Views Roadmap of SPECTRUM Views Figure 1-4 shows a “roadmap” of the SPECTRUM views for this device. These views are accessible from double-click zones (Figure 1-1) and Icon Subviews menus (Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3). Figure 1-4. SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Performance view; refer to the SPECTRUMViews. Interface Device view Device views; see Chapter 2, Device View. Configuration view; see Chapter 3, Configuration Views.
Introduction SPMA Support SPMA Support SPECTRUM also supports the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) functionality for the device. To open the SPMA Application view from any SPECTRUM view, do the following: 1. Highlight the Device icon. 2. From the View menu, select Icon Subviews -> Utilities -> Application. The SPMA views are described in the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application Tools Guide.
Chapter 2 Device View What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the following Interface Device view and its subviews available for the FRX4000 and FRX6000 Netlink Frame Relay devices. See Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on Accessing SPECTRUM Views. Interface Device View This view provides dynamic configuration and performance information for each interface on this device.
Device View Interface Device View Figure 2-1.
Device View Interface Device View Interface Options Panel This area of the Interface Device view (Figure 2-1) allows you to modify the presentation of the highlighted Interface icon. Double-click the background (a non-text area) of this panel to open the Gauge Control Panel, described on Page 2-4. Table 2-1 lists the Icon Subviews menu selections available for this panel Table 2-1.
Device View Interface Device View Interface Description Map This view provides a table mapping the interface index number to the description of the interface. To access this view, double-click the Interface Description field on the Interface Options Panel or do the following: 1. Highlight the Interface Options panel. 2. From the View menu, select Icon Subviews -> Inf Description Map.
Device View Interface Device View Figure 2-2.
Device View Interface Device View Table 2-2. Rates Gauge Mode: Attributes and Corresponding Colors Selected Attribute Table 2-3.
Device View Interface Device View Gauge Type This option allows you to select either a numeric or linear display on the Gauge label. Gauge Buttons This area of the Gauge Control Panel provides the following buttons: Apply Applies the current settings to the Gauge label temporarily but does not save the settings. Keep Settings Saves the current settings while running SpectroGRAPH. The settings return to default when you restart SpectroGRAPH. Reset Returns the settings to the previously saved values.
Device View Interface Device View Interface Icon These icons represent the interfaces or ports of the device. The icons identify the type of interface or port and provide statistical information. Figure 2-3 shows an example of an interface icon, its Icon Subviews menu, and its labels/ double-click zones. NOTE The callouts (a through f) displayed in the illustration below identify the label and the view to which it provides double-click access.
Device View Interface Device View Interface Label This label displays the number identifying this interface. Administrative Status Label This label displays the status of this interface (On or Off). Double-click this label to open the Interface Status view. The Interface Status view provides the following information: Color Status Description Green ON Port is operational. Blue OFF Port is off. Yellow TST Port is in the test mode.
Device View Interface Device View Gauge Label This label displays the performance statistic determined by the Gauge Control Panel for this interface. See Gauge Control Panel described earlier in this chapter for more information. Double-click this label to open the Performance view described in the SPECTRUM Views.
Chapter 3 Configuration Views What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the following Configuration views available for the FRX4000 and FRX6000 Netlink Frame Relay devices: • Device Configuration • Interface Configuration These views display network configuration and operating status as well as network traffic flow. See Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on Accessing SPECTRUM Views.
Configuration Views Device Configuration View Device Configuration View This view provides information on the configuration and operating status of the device. To access this view, double-click on the model name of the device icon, or do the following: 1. Highlight the device icon. 2. From the View menu, select Icon Subviews -> Configuration. Device Configuration Information This section of the Configuration view provides device-specific information.
Configuration Views Device Configuration View Interface Configuration Table The Interface Configuration Table provides the following configuration information: Index Displays the number of the interface. Description Describes the interface. Type Displays the type of hardware interface for the port. Bandwidth Displays the estimated bandwidth of the interface, measured in bits per second. For interfaces that do not vary in bandwidth or for which no accurate estimate can be made, a nominal bandwidth displays.
Configuration Views Interface Configuration View Interface Configuration View To access this view from the Interface Device view, double-click the Interface Type Label of the icon, or do the following: 1. Highlight the Interface icon. 2. From the Icon Subviews menu, select IF Configuration. You can also access this view from the Interface Configuration Table of the Device Configuration view. Double-click any of the fields within the table.
Chapter 4 Event and Alarm Messages What Is in This Chapter This chapter lists the types of events and alarms generated by the FRX4000 and FRX6000 Netlink Frame Relay devices and provides any probable cause messages corresponding to these alarms. FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms Table 4-1 lists the SPECTRUM database directory paths (in bold) and the messages displayed for the Event Log and Alarm Manager when applicable. Table 4-1.
Event and Alarm Messages FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log Alarm View Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event00010307 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t} device, named {m}, has been warm started. (event [{e}]) No probable cause message. CsEvFormat/Event00010308 CsPCause/Prob00010308 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t} device, named {m}, has detected a communication Link Down. (event [{e}]) Communication link is down.
Event and Alarm Messages FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log Alarm View Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event019d0001 CsPCause/Prob019d0001 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Device {m}, {0 5}, reports a temperature change to {T SMC_temperature 3}. Trap severity is {T SMC_Severity 1}. The device could be hotter or it could have dropped in temperature.
Event and Alarm Messages FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log 4-4 Alarm View Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event019d0009 CsPCause/Prob019d0009 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Device, {m}, has finished a loopback test or detected a loopback error. The current operational state is {T SMC_LoopBack 3}. Packets transmitted, but not received: {I 5}. Bad packets received: {I 7}.
Event and Alarm Messages FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log Alarm View Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event019d0100 CsPCause/Prob019d0100 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} For device, {m}, reports the diagnostic error, {0 3}. Trap severity is {T SMC_Severity 1}. No probable cause message.
Event and Alarm Messages FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log 4-6 Alarm View Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event019d0204 CsPCause/Prob019d0204 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} The DC output for the first power supply on device, {m} of type {t} is {T SMC_Power3}. Trap severity is {T SMC_Severity 1}. PROBABLE CAUSE: The DC output of the unit’s first power supply has changed.
Event and Alarm Messages FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log Alarm View Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event019d0213 CsPCause/Prob019d0213 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} The FDDI port’s Station State for FDDI port {I 4} on device {m} of type {t} has changed to {0 3}. Trap severity is {T SMC_Severity 1}. PROBABLE CAUSE: The Station state of the FDDI port has changed.
Event and Alarm Messages FRX4000 and FRX6000 Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log 4-8 Alarm View Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event019d0219 CsPCause/Prob019d0219 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A port module {I 4} of type {0 3}, does not match it’s defined type of {0 5} in device {m} of type {t}. Trap severity is {T SMC_Severity 1}. PROBABLE CAUSE: A port does not match its defined type.
Chapter 5 Application View What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the Netlink Application (Netlink App) for the FRX4000 and FRX6000 Netlink Frame Relay devices and the subviews available for this application.
Application View Device Application View The FRX4000 and FRX6000 also support the following major applications: • Routing Services • Standard RMON (RMONApp) You can purchase SPECTRUM management of these applications separately. Refer to the documentation provided with the purchased applications. Device Application View This view shows the common and device-specific applications supported by the FRX4000 and FRX6000 Netlink Frame Relay devices and provides access to application-specific information.
Application View Device Application View Figure 5-1.
Application View Device Application View Figure 5-2.
Application View Netlink Application Netlink Application This section describes the Netlink Application supported by the device. The model type for this application is FRXApp. The following views are available from the Icon Subviews menu for this application: Netlink RLP ConfigurationView This view displays the following information for each RLP on the node: RLP The RLP number on the node. LIC 1 The Type of Line Interface card in the first position.
Application View Netlink Application Netlink Trap Address Table This table view defines the IP address of end-nodes to receive alarms generated by this node. Up to 16 addresses can be specified. This table view displays the following information: Index The index into the trap table. Address The IP address of the end-station to send alarms. Flag Defines the status of this entry as: • Disable • Enable Severity Lowest severity level traps that will be sent to this Address.
Index A C Accessing Device-specific Subviews 1-4 Icon Subviews Menu 1-4, 1-5 Views Using Double-click Zones 1-3 Using Icon Subviews Menu 1-4 Address Ethernet 3-3 MAC 2-8, 2-9, 3-3 Network 2-3 Physical 3-3 Admin Status 3-4 Alarm Messages 4-1 Apply Button 2-7 Attribute Selected 2-5 Configuration View Device 3-2 Contact Status 3-2 Conventions x CSIIfPort Configuration 3-4 B Bridging Application 5-1 Button Apply 2-7 Close 2-7 Default 2-7 Keep Settings 2-7 Reset 2-7 Standard Table Find 1-5 Print 1-6 Sort 1-5
G L Gauge 2-8 Control Panel 2-4 Mode 2-5 Type 2-6 Gauge Control Panel Gauge Mode Rates Gauge Mode 2-6 Totals Gauge Mode 2-6 Gauge Mode - Rates Color 2-6 Selected Attribute 2-6 Gauge Mode - Totals Color 2-6 Selected Attribute 2-6 Gauge Mode Rates Gauge Mode 2-6 Totals Gauge Mode 2-6 Getting Help xi List Mode 5-3, 5-4 I ICMP_App 5-1 Icon Subviews Menu Accessing 1-4 Accessing from View Menu 1-4 Accessing Views 1-4 Accessing with Mouse 1-5 Index 3-3 Interface Configuration Table 3-3 Description 2-3 Icon 2-8
R U Rates 2-5 Rates Gauge Mode 2-6 Related Reading x, xi Restricted Rights Notice ii RMON 5-2 Roadmap 1-6 SPECTRUM Roadmap of Views 1-7 Roadmap of SPECTRUM Views 1-6 UDP Application 5-1 UDP2_App 5-1 Using Standard Table Buttons 1-5 S V View Device Application List Mode 5-3, 5-4 Virus Disclaimer i SNMP2_Agent 5-1 Spanning Tree Bridging 5-1 SPECTRUM Portable Management Application 1-6 Roadmap of Views 1-6 views roadmap 1-7 SPECTRUM Support Accessing Device-Specific Subviews 1-4 Accessing SPECTRUM Views
