Nortel Secure Network Access Switch Software Release 1.6.1 Installing and Using Security and Routing Element Manager (SREM) NN47230-301 (320199-D) .
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Contents Preface 9 Before you begin 9 Text conventions 10 Related information 11 Publications 11 Online 12 How to get help 12 Chapter 1 Installing SREM 15 SREM installation precautions 15 System requirements 16 Removing previous versions of SREM 16 Accessing the uninstall application 17 Uninstalling SREM 17 Installing SREM on your system 21 Chapter 2 SREM Screen Descriptions 27 SREM window areas 27 Menus 29 Toolbar items 32 Indicator icons 33 Screen icons 34 Right-click menu 35 Chapter 3 Using S
Contents Logging into a network access device 46 Saving a network configuration 47 Opening a network configuration 47 Changing information within the SREM 48 Cutting, copying, and pasting data between devices 49 Changing field values in the SREM 50 Managing changes within the SREM 50 Applying and saving individual changes 50 Applying and saving groups of changes 51 Managing logs and statistics within the SREM 52 Using the Log Browser tool 54 Index 57 Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5
Contents 7 Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Main SREM window 27 File menu 29 Edit menu 30 View menu 30 Tools menu 31 Window menu 31 Help menu 32 Toolbar items 32 Indicator icons 33 Screen icons 34 Right-click menu options 36 Online help icons 39 SREM Options 41 New Device fields 43 SREM Options 52 Nortel Secure Network Access Switch Software Release 1.6.
Contents Nortel Secure Network Access Switch Software Release 1.6.1 Installing and Using Security and Routing Element Manager (SREM) NN47230-301 02.01 Standard 1.6.1 16 July 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks .
Preface This document provides generic instructions for installing and using the Security & Routing Element Manager (SREM) software. Security & Routing Element Manager (SREM) is a graphical user interface (GUI) that runs in an online, interactive mode. SREM allows the management of multiple devices (for example, the Nortel SNAS 4050) from one application. To use SREM, you must have network connectivity to a management station running SREM in one of the supported environments.
Preface —End— Text conventions This guide uses the following text conventions: angle brackets (< >) Enter text based on the description inside the brackets. Do not type the brackets when entering the command. Example: If the command syntax is ping , you enter ping 192.32.10.12 bold body text Objects such as window names, dialog box names, and icons, as well as user interface objects such as buttons, tabs, and menu items.
Related information 11 italic text Variables in command syntax descriptions. Also indicates new terms and book titles. Where a variable is two or more words, the words are connected by an underscore. Example: If the command syntax is show at , valid_route is one variable and you substitute one value for it. plain Courier text Command syntax and system output, for example, prompts and system messages. Example: Set Trap Monitor Filters separator ( > ) Menu paths.
Preface • Release Notes for the Nortel Secure Network Access Solution, Software Release 1.0 (320850-A) • Release Notes for Enterprise Switch Manager (ESM), Software Release 5.1 (209960-H) • Using Enterprise Switch Manager Release 5.1 (208963-F) Online To access Nortel technical documentation online, go to the Nortel web site: www.nortel.com/support You can download current versions of technical documentation. To locate documents, browse by category or search using the product name or number.
How to get help 3 Click Express Routing Codes on the TECHNICAL SUPPORT web page. —End— Nortel Secure Network Access Switch Software Release 1.6.1 Installing and Using Security and Routing Element Manager (SREM) NN47230-301 02.01 Standard 1.6.1 16 July 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks .
Preface Nortel Secure Network Access Switch Software Release 1.6.1 Installing and Using Security and Routing Element Manager (SREM) NN47230-301 02.01 Standard 1.6.1 16 July 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks .
Chapter 1 Installing SREM The Security & Router Element Manager (SREM) is a graphical user interface that allows users to configure and monitor a variety of devices, including the Nortel Secure Network Access Switch 4050 (Nortel SNAS 4050) and the Nortel Secure Router 6200 Series. SREM runs in an online, interactive mode, and allows the management of multiple devices from a single application.
Chapter 1 Installing SREM To replace an existing version of SREM, you must complete the uninstall process first. The uninstall process is launched when: — the SREM uninstall process is started manually (see "Accessing the uninstall application" (page 17) "Accessing the uninstall application" (page 17)) — the install folder selected during an SREM installation already contains a version of the software • SREM saves the IP addresses that are visited to an encrypted network configuration (.xvn) file.
Removing previous versions of SREM 17 Accessing the uninstall application If you attempt to install SREM in a folder that already contains a version of the software, then you are prompted to uninstall the existing version automatically before completing the install process.
Chapter 1 Installing SREM Step Action 1 Start the SREM uninstall application. Note: The uninstall process can be started using steps described in "Accessing the uninstall application" (page 17) "Accessing the uninstall application" (page 17), or by attempting to install SREM into a directory that contains an existing SREM installation. The Uninstall Security & Routing Element Manager Introduction screen appears(Figure 1 "Introduction" (page 18)). Figure 1 Introduction 2 Click Next.
Removing previous versions of SREM 19 Figure 2 Uninstall Options 3 4 Select the uninstall type from the following options: • Complete Uninstall — Remove the existing instance of SREM completely. Continue with step 6. • Uninstall Specific Features — Remove only specific features from the existing SREM installation. Continue with step 4. Click Next. The Choose Product Features screen appears, listing specific features that can be removed (Figure 3 "Choose Product Features" (page 20)).
Chapter 1 Installing SREM Figure 3 Choose Product Features 5 Select only the feature you wish to uninstall from the list. A description of a feature appears when it is selected. To remove all features, click Previous and select the Complete Uninstall option. 6 Click Next if beginning a complete uninstall, or Uninstall if only removing selected features. The uninstall progress is displayed as the application is uninstalled.
Installing SREM on your system 21 Figure 4 Uninstall Complete 7 Click Done to exit the uninstall application. —End— Installing SREM on your system Step Action 1 Insert the Software Install CD, or download the Installation file on your system, and browse to the srem_1.2.0.0_.exe file. 2 Double-click srem_1.2.0.0_.exe to launch the InstallAnywhere application (Figure 5 "InstallAnywhere" (page 21)). Figure 5 InstallAnywhere Nortel Secure Network Access Switch Software Release 1.6.
Chapter 1 Installing SREM After the InstallAnywhere application is installed, the Security & Routing Element Manager Introduction screen appears(Figure 6 "Introduction" (page 22)). Figure 6 Introduction 3 Click Next. The Close all running instances of Security & Routing Element Manager screen appears (Figure 7 "Close all running instances of Security and Routing Element Manager" (page 22)).
Installing SREM on your system 4 23 Click Next. The Choose Install Folder screen appears (Figure 8 "Choose Install Folder" (page 23)). Figure 8 Choose Install Folder 5 Click Restore Default Folder to use the default location for SREM, or click Choose to select a different installation folder. Note: To replace an SREM installation on your computer, select the same storage path as the existing version. The existing SREM version will be uninstalled before the current installation is completed.
Chapter 1 Installing SREM Figure 9 Choose Shortcut Folder 7 Confirm the default shortcut location, or select the shortcut path from the listed options. 8 Click Next. If the selected install folder already contains a version of SREM, then the Launching uninstaller screen appears (Figure 10 "Launching uninstaller" (page 24)) and you are prompted to remove the existing version of SREM before continuing.
Installing SREM on your system 25 Figure 11 Pre-Installation Summary 9 Review your choices in the Pre-Installation Summary screen. If the install or shortcut folders are incorrect, click Previous to return to the appropriate screen and update that information. 10 Click Install to accept displayed information and install SREM. The installation process begins. After a successful installation, the Install Complete screen(Figure 12 "Install Complete" (page 26)) appears.
Chapter 1 Installing SREM Figure 12 Install Complete 11 Click Done to exit the installation. SREM is now installed on your machine. For instructions on starting the SREM software, see "Opening SREM" (page 38) "Opening SREM" (page 38). —End— Nortel Secure Network Access Switch Software Release 1.6.1 Installing and Using Security and Routing Element Manager (SREM) NN47230-301 02.01 Standard 1.6.1 16 July 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks .
Chapter 2 SREM Screen Descriptions This section is a quick tour of the SREM screens and menus. General procedures for opening and operating SREM can be found in Chapter 3 "Using SREM" (page 37) Chapter 3 "Using SREM" (page 37).
Chapter 2 SREM Screen Descriptions Screen element Description Toolbar items See "Toolbar items" (page 32) "Toolbar items" (page 32). Tabs Screen areas that the user can select to monitor and configure additional device options. Configuration and Monitoring pane Area where the user views, updates and configures device options. Required fields are marked with asterisk (*). Device list Allows you to select, view, expand, and collapse configured devices.
SREM window areas 29 Menus This section describes the SREM menu available options. • File — Used to manage network devices and configuration files. Refer to "File menu items" (page 29) "File menu items" (page 29) for details about the File menu items. • Edit — Used to remove network devices from the current configuration. Refer to "Edit menu items" (page 30) "Edit menu items" (page 30) for details about the Edit menu items. • View — Used to control and manage the SREM screens being viewed.
Chapter 2 SREM Screen Descriptions Edit menu items The menu items available from the Edit menu are described in the following table Table 4 "Edit menu" (page 30). Table 4 Edit menu Menu option Description Delete Delete the highlighted device or attribute. View menu items The menu items available from the View menu are described in the following table Table 5 "View menu" (page 30). Table 5 View menu Menu option Description Back Revert to the previous view.
SREM window areas 31 Menu option Description Tunnel Guard Open the Nortel Networks TunnelGuard Software and Rule Definition Tool. Domain Quick Wizard Open a wizard that helps you quickly create a domain. Tools menu items The menu items available from the Tools menu are described in The following table Table 6 "Tools menu" (page 31). Table 6 Tools menu Menu option Description Options Open the Options dialog box for setting generic SREM options.
Chapter 2 SREM Screen Descriptions Help menu items The menu items available from the Help menu are described in The following table Table 8 "Help menu" (page 32). Table 8 Help menu Menu option Description Contents Open the SREM help system. SREM help is divided into generic and device-specific sections. When this menu item is selected, context sensitive help appears for the current screen or device, as applicable. About Display details about the SREM software version.
Indicator icons 33 Item Description Apply Update the selected device with new entries made on the Configuration and Monitoring Pane. New Window Open another SREM window with the same devices in the Device List. Second row < Open the previously displayed Configuration and Monitoring Pane. > Open the next Configuration and Monitoring Pane, if you opened a previous screen. Commit Commit configuration changes to the device.
Chapter 2 SREM Screen Descriptions Screen icons Icons in the bottom, right corner of the SREM screen are described in The following table Table 11 "Screen icons" (page 34). Table 11 Screen icons Icon Name Description Change Manager Opens the Change Manager tab (Figure 15 "Change Manager tab" (page 34)) where you view, delete or apply unapplied configurations to the network access device.
Right-click menu 35 Figure 16 Statistics Manager tab Right-click menu Open the Right-click menu by highlighting a device or I/O and clicking the alternate, or secondary button on your mouse. The right-click menu varies according to the device or parameter selected. In addition to cut/paste and renaming functionality, the Right-click menu provides quick access to tabs in the Configuring and Monitoring pane and to buttons available on the toolbar for the selected equipment.
Chapter 2 SREM Screen Descriptions For descriptions of each right-click menu item, refer to The following table Table 12 "Right-click menu options" (page 36). Table 12 Right-click menu options Menu option Description Go To Select to select an available tab from the Configuration and Monitoring pane. Rediscover Select to rediscover component changes on the device from this parent, down through the hierarchy. Cut Transfer configuration data from one parameter to be pasted to another parameter.
Chapter 3 Using SREM This section provides procedures for general or common SREM tasks. For more detailed SREM procedures and interface descriptions, refer to the online help.
Chapter 3 Using SREM • "Viewing SREM online help" (page 38) "Viewing SREM online help" (page 38) Opening SREM Several different methods exist to access the SREM software, depending on the options selected during installation. To open the SREM application on your local system, use one of the following directions: • From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Nortel > Security & Routing Element Manager.
Accessing the SREM software 39 The online help content appears in a new web browser instance (Figure 18 "SREM online help" (page 39)). If the SREM screen that is active when online help is opened has context sensitive help available, then the content displayed will related to that screen.
Chapter 3 Using SREM Icon Name Description Show in Contents Show the displayed page in the navigation tree. This icon is only available when the navigation tree is already visible. Previous Display the previous page of online help content. Next Display the next page of online help content. Print Print the currently displayed help content page. Using this icon will print only the content displayed in the actual help screen. Toolbar icons and the navigation tree are not printed.
Managing network access devices from the SREM 3 41 Change the desired settings, as described in the following table Table 14 "SREM Options" (page 41). Table 14 SREM Options Option Description Application Look and Feel Allows you to configure how the application looks. Configuration changes to the Application Look and Feel setting take effect only after you restart SREM. Beep on Error Select Yes from the list to have SREM beep when an error is made.
Chapter 3 Using SREM • "Grouping network access devices in SREM" (page 44) • "Modifying network information" (page 46) • "Logging into a network access device" (page 46) • "Saving a network configuration" (page 47) • "Opening a network configuration" (page 47) • "Adding a new network access device" (page 42) • "Deleting a network access device" (page 44) • "Grouping network access devices in SREM" (page 44) • "Modifying network information" (page 46) • "Logging into a network access d
Managing network access devices from the SREM 43 Figure 20 New Device screen 3 Enter the connection details for this new device in the applicable fields. the following table Table 15 "New Device fields" (page 43) describes the New Device fields. Table 15 New Device fields Field Description Device Specifies the IP address for the network access device you are adding. User Name Specifies the user name to connect with the specified device.
Chapter 3 Using SREM Field Description The default value is public. Note: This field is not editable in this release. 4 Click Create. SREM will attempt to connect to the network access device. One of two results follows: • If SREM connects to the network access device successfully, the network access device appears in the Device List. • If SREM cannot connect to the specified device, check the IP and login information, and click Try Again.
Managing network access devices from the SREM 45 Step Action 1 Right-click the New icon in the Device List, and select New Sub Network in the right-click menu (Figure 21 "Right-click menu" (page 45)). Figure 21 Right-click menu The New Sub Network dialog box (Figure 22 "New Sub Network dialog box" (page 45)) is displayed. Figure 22 New Sub Network dialog box 2 Type the name of your Sub Network in the Name field. 3 Click OK.
Chapter 3 Using SREM SREM finds the new device and adds it to the Sub Network. 7 Continue configuring the new device and adding new devices to the Sub Network, as required. —End— Modifying network information Use the following procedure to rename an existing network or Sub Network using the SREM. Step Action 1 Open SREM. 2 In the Device List, select the network or Sub Network to rename. 3 Select the Network Information tab. The Network File Name setting is displayed for that network element.
Managing network access devices from the SREM 47 —End— Saving a network configuration Use the following procedure to save information you configured for a network access device. Step Action 1 Configure the network access device as required. 2 Select File > Save As to open the Save dialog box (Figure 23 "Save dialog box" (page 47)). Figure 23 Save dialog box 3 Navigate to the folder where you want to save the configuration file. 4 Type a name for the configuration in the File Name field.
Chapter 3 Using SREM Step Action 1 Open SREM. 2 Select File > Open. The Open dialog box appears (Figure 24 "Open dialog box" (page 48)). Figure 24 Open dialog box 3 Navigate to the Network Configuration File (.xvn) you want to open. 4 Highlight the file you want to open. 5 Click Open.
Changing information within the SREM 49 Cutting, copying, and pasting data between devices Cut, copy and paste information between devices, such as interface cards, to save time when you enter data. If you are entering similar data for several devices, SREM allows you to cut, copy and paste information between devices. If moving information between multiple network access devices, SREM allows you to cut and paste information from one device to another.
Chapter 3 Using SREM 6 Click OK. —End— Changing field values in the SREM SREM uses standard Windows components to display and edit information. The most common components includes editable text boxes, lists to select from, and checkboxes to select.
Managing changes within the SREM Step Action 1 Click Apply on the toolbar to send changes to the device. 51 Changes to the active SREM screen are sent to and stored on the device, but are not yet made permanent. 2 Click Commit on the toolbar to make all applied changes permanent on the device. Changes are now permanent and take full effect. In some cases, you may need press Rediscover to view updated information in SREM.
Chapter 3 Using SREM Figure 27 Change Manager tab 4 Review the pending changes, as described in the following table Table 14 "SREM Options" (page 41). Table 16 SREM Options Option Description Device Name Displays the device where the change was made. Component Name Displays the device list component where the change was made. Form Name Displays the particular form (or tab) within a component where the change was made. Status Displays the current status of a change, where applicable.
Managing logs and statistics within the SREM Step Action 1 Open SREM. 2 Click the Statistics Manager icon in the bottom-right corner of the SREM window to open the Statistics Manager tab (Figure 28 "Statistics Manager tab" (page 53)). 53 Figure 28 Statistics Manager tab The Statistics Manager icon appears in color if there are any log files or general statistics being tracked. See "Screen icons" (page 34) "Screen icons" (page 34) for more information about the Statistics Manager icon.
Chapter 3 Using SREM • Select Auto Refresh or Logging for any list item to toggle that setting. Note: To view additional details about any of the statistics being tracked, double-click the Statistics Manager list item. SREM displays the screen where the selected statistic is tracked and configured. —End— Using the Log Browser tool To easily browse log files generated by SREM, a Log Browser tool is available.
Using the Log Browser tool 55 Note: When using Log Browser, the Retrieval Criteria and Details sections can be viewed or hidden by clicking the small arrows beside the section name. Hide these sections as necessary to see the entire Log Browser tool on systems with low screen resolution. 2 Select File > Open > Open NSNAS Log File from the Log Browser menu. A dialog box appears, allowing you to specify a log file on the current system. 3 Select the Nortel SNAS 4050 log file to view.
Chapter 3 Using SREM Figure 31 Retrieval Criteria — Summary View 8 Click Retrieve to display all log entries that match the specified criteria. The Retrieval Results section displays the number of matches discovered, and lists all log entries in the retrieval table. 9 Select a log entry from the Retrieval Results section to view the details of that particular entry. The log entry appears in the Details section. —End— Nortel Secure Network Access Switch Software Release 1.6.
Index A add network access device 42 C conventions, text 10 customer support 12 D delete network access device 44 indicator 33 screen 34 install 21 precautions 15 removing SREM 16 requirements 16 L log browser 54 log in network access device 46 M E menu edit menu 30 right-click 35 menus 29 edit 30 file 29 help 32 tools 31 view 30 window 31 F fields SREM 50 file menu 29 G group network access device 44 N network access device 41 add 42 delete 44 group 44 log in 46 network configuration open 4
Index O open network configuration 47 SREM 38 P precautions install 15 product support 12 publications 12 help 38 log browser 54 open 38 quit 38 save changes 50 settings 40 support, Nortel 12 switch.
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