Using CiscoWorks Blue SNA View Configuration for Windows NT

Step 7   Select one or more of the following protocols for which you want to discover devices:

Fields

The Configuration Protocol Checklist window has the following fields:

Field	Description
APPN	Select this box to discover APPN devices. This check box is selected by default.
DLSw	Select this box to discover DLSw devices. Remember to check RSRB/SRB if you also want to discover SRB rings. This check box is selected by default.
RSRB	Select this box to discover RSRB devices and SRB rings. This check box is selected by default.
Tn3270	Select this box to discover TN3270 devices. This check box is selected by default.

Step 9   Select the DNS Search check box to perform DNS searches. This check box is unselected by default (no DNS searches).

Device names may be known by fully qualified domain names or by abbreviated names. Enable DNS lookup, by checking the box, to guarantee that both type of names are matched on a device query and service request times.

Step 11   Modify the TCP and UDP port numbers as needed using the following information:

Fields

The Configuration Wizard TCP and UDP Port window has the following fields:

Field	Description
Web Server TCP Port	Specifies the TCP port number to use for the Web server. The default port number is 80. If more than one web server is used, then use 8080 or another valid port.
Open Server TCP Port	Specifies the TCP port number to use for the open server gateway (Sybase). The default port number is 44541.
Name Server UDP Port	Specifies the UDP port number to use for the name server (CORBA). The default port number is 44542.

Step 12   When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, click Done. The Configuration Wizard saves your changes and exits.

Step 3   Specify the SNA connection to be configured. Use the following information as needed:

Fields

The Add New Connection window has the following fields;

Field	Description
SNA Domain Name	Specifies the SNA domain name to use for the SNA connection. This name is one you choose to identify this mainframe connection.
Host IP Name or IP Address	Specifies the host IP name or IP address to use for the SNA connection.
HCI Port	Specifies the HCI port number to use for the SNA connection. This port must number match the port number configured in the mainframe PARM member.
CMDS Port	Specifies the CMDS port number to use for the SNA connection. This port must number match the port number configured in the mainframe PARM member.

Step 4   When you are satisfied with your selections, click OK to save your changes and close the Add New Connection window.

Step 3   From this window, you can change properties for the selected SNA connection. Use the following information as needed:

Fields

The Modify Connection window has the following fields:

Field	Description
SNA Domain Name	Specifies the SNA domain name whose connection you are modifying. You cannot edit this field.
Host IP Name or IP Address	Displays the current host IP name or IP address being used for the SNA connection.
HCI Port	Displays the current HCI port number being used for the SNA connection. This port must number match the port number configured in the mainframe PARM member.
CMDS Port	Displays the current CMDS port number being used for the SNA connection. This port must number match the port number configured in the mainframe PARM member.

Step 4   When you are satisfied with your selections, click OK to save your changes and close the Modify Connections window.

Tabs

The CiscoWorks Blue SNA View Configuration window has the following tabs:

Tab	Description
General	Displays the General configuration settings window. See the "Configuring SNA Connections" section for information about this window.
SNA Connection	Displays the SNA Connection configuration settings window. See the "Adding Mainframe Connection Ports" section for information about this window.
APPN	Displays the APPN configuration settings window. See the "Configuring APPN" section for information about this window.
DLSw	Displays the DLSw configuration settings window. See the "Configuring DLSw" section for information about this window.
SNA View	Displays the SNA View configuration settings window. See the "Configuring SNA View" section for information about this window.
Web	Displays the Web configuration settings window. See the "Configuring the Web Interface" section for information about this window.

All the CiscoWorks Blue SNA View windows in the Configuration application have the following buttons:

Button	Description
OK	Modifies the selected properties and exits the application.
Cancel	Exits the application without modifying any properties.
Apply	Modifies the selected properties, but does not close the window. When you modify properties, the Apply button is enabled.
Help	Displays information about the window.

Step 2   Modify the properties you want to change using the following information:

Protocols

During router discovery, the routers are queried for the selected protocols they support. Select the Protocols you want to use during the discovery process. APPN, DLSw, RSRB, or TN3270.

Protocol	Description
APPN	Select this box to discover APPN devices. This check box is selected as the default.
DLSw	Select this box to discover DLSw devices. Remember to check RSRB/SRB if you also want to discover SRB rings. This check box is selected as the default.
RSRB	Select this box to discover RSRB devices and SRB rings. This check box is selected as the default.
Tn3270	Select this box to discover TN3270 devices. This check box is selected as the default.

Ports

The General window has the following ports that you can configure:

Port	Description
Web Server TCP Port	Specifies the TCP port number to use for the Web server. The default port number is 80. If more than one web server is used, then use 8080 or any other valid port.
Open Server TCP Port	Specifies the TCP port number to use for the open server. The default port number is 44541.
Name Server UDP Port	Specifies the UDP port number to use for the name server. The default port number is 44542.

Check Boxes

The General window has the following check boxes:

Check Box	Description
DNS Search	Select this box to perform DNS searches. This check box is unselected as the default (no DNS searches). Device names may be known by fully qualified domain names or by abbreviated names. Enable DNS lookup to guarantee that both type of names are matched on a device query and service request times.
Display warnings when running verification	Select this box if you want SNA View to display warnings when you run verifications. This check box is selected as the default (display warnings).

Step 3   When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, click Apply to save your changes.

Step 2   From the SNA Connection window, you can add new SNA connections, modify current SNA connections, or delete current SNA connections. Use the following information as needed:

Buttons

Button	Description
Add	Displays the Add New Connection window, allowing you to add a new SNA connection. From this window, you can set properties for the new SNA connection and optionally configure additional mainframe connection ports or change TAC settings. See the "Add New Connection Window" section for information about this window.
Edit	Displays the Modify Connection window, allowing to change settings for the selected SNA connection. From this window, you can change properties for the selected SNA connection and optionally configure additional mainframe connection ports or change TAC settings. To modify an existing SNA connection, select the connection in the SNA Connection list and click Edit. The Modify Connection window is displayed. See "Add New Connection Window" section for information about this window.
Delete	Deletes the selected SNA connection. To delete an existing SNA connection, select the connection in the SNA Connection list and click Delete. The SNA connection is deleted.

The SNA Connections window has the following buttons:

Step 3   When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, click OK to apply your changes and exit the application.

Step 4   Add the mainframe connection ports numbers. Use the following information as needed:

Fields

The Additional Ports window has the following fields:

Field	Description
CMDS Agent Port	Specifies the CMDS agent port number to use for the SNA connection.
HCI Status Port	Specifies the HCI status port number to use for the SNA connection.
ACK Agent Port	Specifies the ACK agent port number to use for the SNA connection.
HCI CMD Port	Specifies the HCI CMD port number to use for the SNA connection.

Step 5   When you are satisfied with the ports you have added, click OK to save your changes and close the Additional Ports window.

Step 6   When you are satisfied with the changes, click OK to add the new connection port to the mainframe connection ports list and close the Add New Connection window.

Fields

The Add New Connection window has the following fields:

Field	Description
SNA Domain Name	Specifies the SNA domain name to use for the SNA connection. This name is one you choose to identify this mainframe connection.
Host IP Name or IP Address	Specifies the host IP name or IP address to use for the SNA connection.

Mainframe Connection Ports

The mainframe connection ports specify the mainframe connections ports to use for the SNA connection. The Add New Connection window has the following mainframe connection ports:

Mainframe Connection Ports	Description
HCI Port	Specifies the HCI port number to use for the SNA connection.
CMDS Port	Specifies the CMDS port number to use for the SNA connection.

Timing Intervals

The timing interval specifies the intervals used for the SNA connection. The Add New Connection window has the following fields:.

Timing Interval	Description
PU Discovery Notification Rate	Specifies the number of PUs to discover before sending a notification message. The default is 100 PUs.
Host Command Response Timeout (seconds)	Specifies the time, in seconds, to wait for a command response from the mainframe before timing out. The default time out is 30 seconds.
Host Connection Keepalive Interval (seconds)	Specifies the time, in seconds, to wait before testing the mainframe connection. The default time out is 30 seconds.

Check Boxes

The Add New Connection window has the following check boxes:

Check Box	Description
Generate Events	Select this box to notify the host that there are PUs with duplicate VTAM IDBLKs/IDNUMs. The default is for this check box to be selected (generate events).
Include LUs	Select this box to include LUs in the database. The default is for this check box to be selected (include LUs).
Calculate SRB-PU Dependencies	Select this box to determine source-route bridging dependencies for every PU. The default is for this check box to be selected (determine dependencies).

Buttons

The Add New Connection window has the following additional buttons:

Button	Description
More Ports	Displays the Additional Ports window, allowing you to configure additional mainframe connection ports.
TAC	Displays the TAC Settings window, allowing you to configure settings prior to gathering information for Cisco TAC.

Step 4   Change the TAC settings as directed by Cisco TAC. Use the following information as needed:

Check Boxes

The TAC Settings window has the following check boxes:

Check Box	Description
Collect Playback Data	Select this box to collect playback data. The default is for this box to be unchecked (to not collect playback data).
Test Throughput (buffer size)	Select this box to test throughput. The default is for this box to be unchecked (to not test throughput). If you select this box, the default throughput buffer size is 1024.
Formatted Trace	Select this box to run a formatted trace. The default is for this box to be unchecked (to not run a formatted trace).
Bypass CWBHMOND	Select this box to bypass CWBHMOND. CWBHMOND is used to measure performance without database overhead. The default is for this box to be unchecked (to not bypass CWBHMOND).

Fields

The TAC Settings window has the following fields:

Field	Description
Display Rate	Specifies the number of host discovery buffers to be encountered before detailed performance and tracing data is written to the log for use by TAC. Specify a value that is adequate for the number of SNA PUs discovered. For example, if 1000 PUs can be discovered, specifying a value of 100 causes detailed data to be written for every 100 PUs that are discovered, for a total of 10 instances of data being written to the log. The default display rate is 0 (detailed data is not logged).
Logging Path	Specifies the path used for logging TAC playback documentation. If you need to collect a large amount of detailed TAC discovery buffers, specify a directory that has sufficient free space. The default logging path is the directory in which you installed CiscoWorks Blue SNA View.
SQL Update Size	Specifies the number of SQL statements per transaction for record updates. The valid range is 1 to 50. The default value is 50. A small number of statements per transaction can result in slower processing. Do not change this value unless directed by Cisco TAC.
SQL Insert Size	Specifies the number of SQL statements per transaction for record inserts. The valid range is 1 to 50. The default value is 50. A small number of statements per transaction can result in slower processing. Do not change this value unless directed by Cisco TAC.
SNA Host Home Directory	Specifies the SNA host home directory. This parameter is obsolete.

Buttons

The TAC Settings window has the following additional button:

Button	Description
Default	Restores default TAC settings, restoring normal operation.

Step 5   Click OK to save the changes and close the TAC Settings window.

Step 2   On the APPN window, modify the properties you want to change. Use the following information as needed:

Fields

The APPN window has the following fields:

Field	Description
Local Topology	Specifies the local APPN topology.
Auto-polling Source	Select an auto-polling source from the drop-down list: All Network Node only None
Polling frequency (seconds)	Specify the polling frequency to be used for APPN. The default is 600 seconds.
Default Read Community String	Specify the default read community string to be used for APPN. The default is public.

Check Boxes

The APPN window has the following check boxes:

Check Box	Description
Poll DLUR PU Table	Check this box to poll the DLUR PU table. This check box is selected by default.
Poll APPN Port Table	Check this box to poll the APPN port table. This check box is selected by default.
Poll APPN Link Table	Check this box to poll the APPN link table. This check box is selected by default.
Keep Unreported TGs	Check this box to keep unreported transmission groups (TGs). This check box is unselected by default.

Step 3   When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, click Apply to apply your changes.

Step 2   On the DLSw window, modify the properties you want to change. Use the following information as needed:

Fields

The DLSw window has the following fields

Field	Description
Key Router Peer Connections	Specify the key router peer connections settings for DLSw.
Polling frequency (seconds)	Specify the polling frequency for DLSw key router peer connections, in seconds. The default is 600 seconds.
Number of polling threads	Specific the number of polling threads for DLSw key router peer connections. The default is 5 threads.
Key Router Circuits	Specify the key router circuits settings for DLSw.
Poll key router circuits	Check this box to poll key router circuits. This check box is selected by default.
Polling frequency (seconds)	Specifies the polling frequency for DLSw key router circuits, in seconds. The default is 600 seconds.
Number of polling threads	Specify the number of polling threads for DLSw key router circuits. The default is 1 thread.
Non Key Router Peer Connections	Specify the non-key router peer connection settings for DLSw.
Poll non key router peer connections	Check this box to poll non key router peer connections. This check box is selected by default.
Polling frequency (seconds)	Specify the polling frequency for DLSw non key router peer connections, in seconds. The default is 600 seconds.
Number of polling threads	Specify the number of polling threads for DLSw non key router peer connections. The default is 1 thread.
Directed polling frequency (seconds)	Specify the directed polling frequency for DLSw, in seconds. The default is 0 seconds.

Step 3   Modify the properties you want to change. Use the following information as needed:

Fields

The Additional DLSw Options window has the following fields:

Field	Description
Poll Additional Routers	Lists the additional routers that can be polled.
Peer down executable	Specifies the executable to run if the peer connection goes down.
Circuit down executable	Specifies the executable to run if the circuit goes down.

Step 4   When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, click OK to save your changes and close the Additional DLSW Options window.

Buttons

Step 2   On the DLSw window, click More Options. The Additional DLSw Options window is displayed.

Buttons

The Additional DLSw Options window has the following buttons:

Button	Description
Add	Displays the Router Name window, allowing you to add a new router to the Poll Additional Routers list.
Edit	Displays the Router Name window, allowing you to modify the name of the selected router in the Poll Additional Routers list.
Delete	Deletes the selected router from the Poll Additional Routers list.

Step 3   Click Add. The Router Name window is displayed.

If you click Edit, the same window is displayed, allowing you to modify the name of the selected router in the Poll Additional Routers list.

If you click Delete, the selected router is deleted from the Poll additional routers list.

Step 4   Enter the name of a new router to be added to the Poll Additional Routers list.

Step 5   When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, click OK to save your changes and close the Router Name window.

Step 6   When you are finished, click the OK button to close the Additional DLSw Options window.

Step 2   On the SNA View window, modify the properties you want to change. Use the following information as needed:

Check Boxes

The SNA View window has the following check boxes:

Check Box	Description
LU Name	Check this box to display LU names in views. The default is to display the LU names.
PU 2.0 Name	Check this box to display PU 2.0 names in views. The default is to display the PU 2.0 names.
FEP Name	Check this box to display FEP names in views. The default is to display FEP names.
Logical Line Info	Check this box to display logical line information in views. The default is to display logical line information.
Physical Line Info	Check this box to display physical line information in views. The default is to display physical line information.
Client IP Address	Check this box to display client IP addresses in views. The default is to display client IP addresses.
MAC/SAP	Check this box to display MACs and SAPs in views. The default is to display MACs and SAPs.
ID BLKNUM	Check this box to display ID BLKNUMs in views. The default is to display ID BLKNUMs.
CP Name	Check this box to display CP names in views. The default is to display CP names.
DLUR Name	Check this box to display DLUR names in views. The default is to display DLUR names.
DLUS Name	Check this box to display DLUS names in views. The default is to display DLUS names.
Node Name	Check this box to display node names in views. The default is to display node names.

Fields

The SNA View window has the following field:

Field	Description
SNA Filter Request Database Limit	Specify the SNA filter request database limit. The default is 5000 entries. A request to return more than 5000 entries will be rejected.

Step 3   When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, click Apply to apply your changes without exiting the application.

Step 2   On the Web window, modify the properties you want to change. Use the following information as needed:

Fields

The Web window has the following fields:

Field	Description
Fully qualified Web browser path	Specify the fully qualified Web browser path to be used by SNA View.
CiscoWorks2000 URL	Specify the URL to access CiscoWorks2000.
NetView OS/390 Web Interface	Specify the Web interface used to access NetView for OS/390.
CGI-BIN Timeout (seconds)	Specify the CGI-Bin time out, in seconds. The default is 120 seconds.
Size of Thread Pool	Specify the size of the thread pool for concurrent SNA View user access. The default size is 5.
TCP Port for CGI Communications	Specify the TCP port number to be used for CGI communications. The default port number is 51999.
Process Restart Check (seconds)	Specify the amount of time to wait, in seconds, before checking to see if a process has restarted because of an action of another process. The default is 30 seconds. For example, after discovery, cwbsnamaps and cwbdlswPollerd processes are restarted.