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This chapter describes the use of the Network Browser application which is launched from the CWM desktop. The Network Browser application provides a hierarchical representation of network information in a table format.
Each network element managed by Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) has its own attributes and fits in the network's physical or logical hierarchy. In CWM 9.2, the Network Browser presents the network elements that are discovered, managed, and controlled in a hierarchical view for all networks populated in the network table by CWM processes. The network element's attributes are presented in a table format.
The Network Browser displays the network elements in a hierarchical format based on either a physical or logical relationship among the various network elements. Networks are displayed at the root level of the component tree, and nodes and trunks are displayed beneath the networks in a parent/child relationship.
The Network Browser also displays informational and error messages in a multi-line text display. Other types of messages can be displayed in response to user actions.
To launch the Network Browser application, start CWM core processes (if necessary) and the CWM Desktop. Click the Network Browser icon to launch the application. Figure 7-1 shows the Network Browser when the application is launched for the first time.
The left pane displays Network1 (or the network you have configured in the config.sv file) is shown in compacted form. The right pane indicates in tabular form the network name, upgrade status, and whether the NWIP is set on or off.
When you expand a network icon in the left pane of the network browser, it displays a window like that shown in Figure 7-2.
Due to the width of the node table display, not all columns can be displayed at one time. Use the horizontal scroll bar to view undisplayed columns. A nodes table provides the following information as explained in Table 7-1.
| Column | Column Heading | Meaning |
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1 | Node Name | Name of the node |
2 | Alarm State | Node alarm status shown in text and color;
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3 | Mgmt State | Management state of the node |
4 | Synchronized | Yes if node is synchronized; otherwise, no |
5 | Revision | Switch software revision running on node |
6 | Network IP Address | Network IP Address |
7 | LAN IP Address | LAN IP Address |
8 | Model/Type | Model string (if available) or type of node |
9 | Protocol | Protocols running on the node; if the node supports both PNNI and AutoRoute, it will show AutoRoute, PNNI |
The trunks table shows all trunks in a network and their attributes.
Due to the width of the trunk table display, not all columns can be displayed at one time. Use the horizontal scroll bar to view undisplayed columns. A trunks table provides the following information as explained in Table 7-1.
| Column Heading | Meaning |
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Name | Trunk Endpoints of format name:slot:port |
Alarm Status | Trunk alarm status shown in text and color
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Interface | Trunk interface |
Line Load | Trunk Line Load |
Stat Reserve | Statistics Parameter |
Protocol | AR or PNNI |
PNNI Link Status | Up or Down |
Using the Network Browser Edit Menu, you can define filters for nodes or trunks to view only selected elements.
You can define node filtering for any node element in your network. You can set up filters for all nodes or specify one of the following types:
You can define node filtering for PNNI, AR, or all protocols. Node synchronization can be set to Yes, No, or Both.
You can define trunk filtering for all trunks, PNNI, or AR.
Posted: Wed Mar 31 15:16:36 PST 1999
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