UNIX Desktop Reference

Table A-1: **Conductor Icons**
Represents	When Double-clicked	File Name Extension
A UNIX directory.	Moves the view to that directory. The directory labeled with two periods (..) takes you to the parent directory.	none
An Event List configuration file.	Starts the Event List program with the configuration file loaded.	.elc
An Objective View map file.	Starts the Objective View with the map file loaded.	.map
A filter file.	Starts the Filter Builder with the filter file loaded.	.elf
A view file.	Starts the View Builder with the view file loaded.	.elv
A linked configuration file.	Starts the Event List program with the configuration file loaded.	.elc
A linked map file.	Starts the Objective View program with the map file loaded.	.map
A linked filter file.	Starts the Filter Builder with the filter file loaded.	.elf
A linked view file.	Starts the View Builder with the view file loaded.	.elv
A preferences file.	Opens the Global Preferences window.	none

Menu Bar

Table A-2 describes the Conductor's menus and options.

Menu	Menu Item	Short Cut	Action
File	Change Password	Control+p	Displays the Change Password window allowing you to change your Cisco Info Center password.
File	Exit		Exits the Conductor. Any tools that have been started from the Conductor remain open.
View	Refresh	Control+r	Refreshes all of the file views and the list of servers available.
View	Show Hidden Files	Control+h	Shows file names in the Personal Library and Browser window whose names begin with a period(.). These are hidden files.
View	Show Backup Files	Control+b	Shows file names in the Personal Library and browser window whose names end with .bak.
Tools			The Conductor Tools menu. Derived from the system menu ConductorMenu. Only available when the administrator has created that menu. Designed for site specific options.
Help	On Context	Shift+F1 or Shift+Help	Changes the cursor to a question mark. You may then click on any item in the Conductor program and the Conductor displays Help on that item.
Help	On Help		Displays help on how to use Help.
Help	On Keys		Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.
Help	Index		Displays an index of Help topics.
Help	On Version		Displays a window providing you information about the Conductor, including version number and licensing information.

Table A-2: Conductor Menu Options

Menu Menu Item Short Cut Action

File

Change Password

Control+p

Displays the Change Password window allowing you to change your Cisco Info Center password.

File

Exit

Exits the Conductor. Any tools that have been started from the Conductor remain open.

View

Refresh

Control+r

Refreshes all of the file views and the list of servers available.

View

Show Hidden Files

Control+h

Shows file names in the Personal Library and Browser window whose names begin with a period(.). These are hidden files.

View

Show Backup Files

Control+b

Shows file names in the Personal Library and browser window whose names end with .bak.

Tools

The Conductor Tools menu. Derived from the system menu ConductorMenu. Only available when the administrator has created that menu. Designed for site specific options.

Help

On Context

Shift+F1

or Shift+Help

Changes the cursor to a question mark. You may then click on any item in the Conductor program and the Conductor displays Help on that item.

Help

On Help

Displays help on how to use Help.

Help

On Keys

Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.

Help

Index

Displays an index of Help topics.

Help

On Version

Displays a window providing you information about the Conductor, including version number and licensing information.

Command Line Options

Table A-3 describes the nco command line options.

nco -noauto -cmap -server <string> -directory <string> -help -version

Option	Description
-noauto	Start the Conductor, however, do not start the tools in the Autostart boxes.
-cmap	Make the Conductor (and any Cisco Info Center tools it starts) use their own color map rather than the default color map.
-server <string>	Specifies the default server name (<string>) to use.
-directory <string>	Specifies the directory (<string>) to display in the Directory Group.
-help	Prints Help text on the command line options in the Conductor and exits.
-version	Prints version information on the Conductor and exits.

Table A-3: Conductor Command Line Options

Option Description

-noauto

Start the Conductor, however, do not start the tools in the Autostart boxes.

-cmap

Make the Conductor (and any Cisco Info Center tools it starts) use their own color map rather than the default color map.

-server <string>

Specifies the default server name (<string>) to use.

-directory <string>

Specifies the directory (<string>) to display in the Directory Group.

-help

Prints Help text on the command line options in the Conductor and exits.

-version

Prints version information on the Conductor and exits.

Event List Reference

This section describes the Event List's menus and command line options.

Menus

This section describes the Event List menus.

Monitor Box Window Menu

Table A-4 describes the Monitor Box window's menus and options.

Table A-4: Monitor Box Window Menu Options
Menu Menu Item Short Cut Action

File

New

Clears all configurations, leaving one monitor box with the default filter and view.

File

Open

Opens a file selection window to allow the loading of a new Event List configuration.

File

Save

Saves the current configuration. When no configuration file is in use, a file selection window is opened and the option acts the same as the File menu's Save As option.

File

Save As

Opens a file selection window to allow saving of the current configuration with a new name.

File

Exit

Exits the Event List.

View

Refresh All

Control + r

Refreshes all the current Event List windows.

View

Freeze All

Control + z

Toggle button. Selecting freezes all the Event List windows. Selecting again unfreezes all the Event List windows.

Windows

Configuration

Control + c

Displays the Event List Configuration window.

Windows

Preferences

Control + p

Displays the Event List Preferences window.

Windows

Colors

Control + o

Displays the Event List Colors window showing colors and the severity levels they represent.

Windows

Close All Windows

Closes all Event List windows.

Windows

Filter="...", View="..."

Selecting any entry of this format displays the Event List window for that combination of filter and view.

Tools

The main Event List Tools menu. Derived from the system menu MainEventListMenu. Only available when the administrator has created that menu. Designed for site specific options.

Help

On Context

Shift + F1 or

Shift+Help

Changes the cursor to a question mark. You may then click on any item in the Event List and the Event List displays Help on that item.

Help

On Help

Displays Help on Help.

Help

On Keys

Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.

Help

Index

Displays an index to Help.

Help

On Version

Displays information about this version of the Event List.

**Table A-4: Monitor Box Window Menu Options**
Menu	Menu Item	Short Cut	Action
File	New		Clears all configurations, leaving one monitor box with the default filter and view.
File	Open		Opens a file selection window to allow the loading of a new Event List configuration.
File	Save		Saves the current configuration. When no configuration file is in use, a file selection window is opened and the option acts the same as the File menu's Save As option.
File	Save As		Opens a file selection window to allow saving of the current configuration with a new name.
File	Exit		Exits the Event List.
View	Refresh All	Control + r	Refreshes all the current Event List windows.
View	Freeze All	Control + z	Toggle button. Selecting freezes all the Event List windows. Selecting again unfreezes all the Event List windows.
Windows	Configuration	Control + c	Displays the Event List Configuration window.
Windows	Preferences	Control + p	Displays the Event List Preferences window.
Windows	Colors	Control + o	Displays the Event List Colors window showing colors and the severity levels they represent.
Windows	Close All Windows		Closes all Event List windows.
Windows	Filter="...", View="..."		Selecting any entry of this format displays the Event List window for that combination of filter and view.
Tools			The main Event List Tools menu. Derived from the system menu MainEventListMenu. Only available when the administrator has created that menu. Designed for site specific options.
Help	On Context	Shift + F1 or Shift+Help	Changes the cursor to a question mark. You may then click on any item in the Event List and the Event List displays Help on that item.
Help	On Help		Displays Help on Help.
Help	On Keys		Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.
Help	Index		Displays an index to Help.
Help	On Version		Displays information about this version of the Event List.

Event List Window Menu

Table A-5 describes the Event List window's menus and options.

Table A-5: Event List Window Menu Options
Menu Menu Item Short Cut Action

File

Print

Control + p

Displays the Print window.

File

Close

Closes the Event List window.

Edit

Select All

Control + /

Selects all alerts.

Edit

Deselect All

Control + \

Deselects all alerts.

View

Refresh

Control + r

Refreshes the Event List window using the window's current view and filter.

View

Freeze

Control + z

Toggle button. Selecting it freezes the Event List window. Selecting it again unfreezes the window.

View

Find

Control + f

Displays the Find window for searching the current view.

Alerts

Tools

Displays a submenu of tools appropriate to the currently selected alert. When more than one alert is selected, the first selected alert from the start of the list is used to decide on the contents of the submenu.

Alerts

Acknowledge

Control + a

Acknowledges the currently selected alerts.

Alerts

Deacknowledge

Control + d

Deacknowledges the currently selected alerts.

Alerts

Prioritize

Displays a submenu of priorities. Selecting one of these priorities sets the currently selected alerts to that priority.

Alerts

TakeOwnership

Assigns the currently selected alert to the yourself.

Alerts

User Assign

Displays a submenu of Cisco Info Center users. Selecting one of the users assigns the currently selected alerts to that user.

Alerts

Group Assign

Displays a submenu of Cisco Info Center groups. Selecting one of these groups assigns the currently selected alert to that group.

Alerts

Delete

Deletes the selected alerts.

Alerts

Resolve

Displays a submenu of resolutions.

Alerts

Information

Control + i

Displays a window with the full information for the currently selected alert.

Alerts

Journal

Control + j

Displays the Journal window for the currently selected alerts.

Alerts

Locate Entity

Control + l

Calls the Objective View and requests that it display a map page, which contains a symbol that displays its status from an entity. It has the same name as the first selected alert's Node field.

Alerts

Copy to Clipboard

Copies a field on the currently selected alert to the Clipboard.

Tools

The Event List window Tools menu. Derived from the system menu SubEventListMenu. Only available when the administrator has created that menu. Designed for site specific options.

Help

On Context

Shift + F1 or

Shift + Help

Changes the cursor to a question mark. You may then click on any item in the Event List and the Event List displays Help on that item.

Help

On Help

Displays Help on Help.

Help

On Keys

Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.

Help

Index

Displays an index to Help.

**Table A-5: Event List Window Menu Options**
Menu	Menu Item	Short Cut	Action
File	Print	Control + p	Displays the Print window.
File	Close		Closes the Event List window.
Edit	Select All	Control + /	Selects all alerts.
Edit	Deselect All	Control + \	Deselects all alerts.
View	Refresh	Control + r	Refreshes the Event List window using the window's current view and filter.
View	Freeze	Control + z	Toggle button. Selecting it freezes the Event List window. Selecting it again unfreezes the window.
View	Find	Control + f	Displays the Find window for searching the current view.
Alerts	Tools		Displays a submenu of tools appropriate to the currently selected alert. When more than one alert is selected, the first selected alert from the start of the list is used to decide on the contents of the submenu.
Alerts	Acknowledge	Control + a	Acknowledges the currently selected alerts.
Alerts	Deacknowledge	Control + d	Deacknowledges the currently selected alerts.
Alerts	Prioritize		Displays a submenu of priorities. Selecting one of these priorities sets the currently selected alerts to that priority.
Alerts	TakeOwnership		Assigns the currently selected alert to the yourself.
Alerts	User Assign		Displays a submenu of Cisco Info Center users. Selecting one of the users assigns the currently selected alerts to that user.
Alerts	Group Assign		Displays a submenu of Cisco Info Center groups. Selecting one of these groups assigns the currently selected alert to that group.
Alerts	Delete		Deletes the selected alerts.
Alerts	Resolve		Displays a submenu of resolutions.
Alerts	Information	Control + i	Displays a window with the full information for the currently selected alert.
Alerts	Journal	Control + j	Displays the Journal window for the currently selected alerts.
Alerts	Locate Entity	Control + l	Calls the Objective View and requests that it display a map page, which contains a symbol that displays its status from an entity. It has the same name as the first selected alert's Node field.
Alerts	Copy to Clipboard		Copies a field on the currently selected alert to the Clipboard.
Tools			The Event List window Tools menu. Derived from the system menu SubEventListMenu. Only available when the administrator has created that menu. Designed for site specific options.
Help	On Context	Shift + F1 or Shift + Help	Changes the cursor to a question mark. You may then click on any item in the Event List and the Event List displays Help on that item.
Help	On Help		Displays Help on Help.
Help	On Keys		Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.
Help	Index		Displays an index to Help.

Command Line Options

Table A-6 describes the nco_event command line options.

nco_event -config <string> | -elc <string> -server <string> -username <string>
-password <string> -cmap -nlw -diagnostic -help -version -uneditable -alt

Options	Description
-config <string> or -elc <string>	Specifies the file name (<string>) of a configuration file (.elc) to load at start up. The default is no configuration file.
-server <string>	Specifies the name (<string>) of the ObjectServer to connect to. When not specified, the environment variable NCO_SERVER is used; when this is not set, the server name defaults to NCOMS.
-username <string>	Sets the username (<string>) to connect as.
-password <string>	Sets the password to use. (This is not recommended, as it currently advertises the password in the UNIX systems process list; use at your own risk).
-cmap	Makes the Event List use its own color map rather than the default color map.
-nlw	Do not display license expiration warnings.
-diagnostic	Display extended diagnostic messages (for support only).
-help	Prints help text on the command line options in the Event List and exits immediately.
-version	Prints version information on the Event List and exits immediately.
-uneditable	Disables the Filter and View edit buttons and the Event List Configuration window so you cannot edit filters and views.
-alt	Switches the Event List to Alternative mode (see Appendix B, "The UNIX Alternative Mode").

Table A-6: Event List Command Line Options

Options Description

-config <string>

or

-elc <string>

Specifies the file name (<string>) of a configuration file (.elc) to load at start up. The default is no configuration file.

-server <string>

Specifies the name (<string>) of the ObjectServer to connect to. When not specified, the environment variable NCO_SERVER is used; when this is not set, the server name defaults to NCOMS.

-username <string>

Sets the username (<string>) to connect as.

-password <string>

Sets the password to use. (This is not recommended, as it currently advertises the password in the UNIX systems process list; use at your own risk).

-cmap

Makes the Event List use its own color map rather than the default color map.

-nlw

Do not display license expiration warnings.

-diagnostic

Display extended diagnostic messages (for support only).

-help

Prints help text on the command line options in the Event List and exits immediately.

-version

Prints version information on the Event List and exits immediately.

-uneditable

Disables the Filter and View edit buttons and the Event List Configuration window so you cannot edit filters and views.

-alt

Switches the Event List to Alternative mode (see Appendix B, "The UNIX Alternative Mode").

Filter Builder Reference

This section describes the Filter Builder's menus and command line options.

Menus

Table A-7 describes the Filter Builder window's menus and options.

Menu	Menu Item	Short cut	Action
File	New		Clears the current filter and sets the display up for a null filter, ready to start building a new filter.
File	Open		Opens a file selection window to allow the loading of a new filter file.
File	Save		Saves the current filter. When no filter file is in use, a file selection window is opened and the option works the same way as the File menu's Save As option.
File	Save As		Opens a file selection window to allow saving of the current filter with a new name.
File	Close		Closes the Filter Builder.
Edit	Cut	Shift+Delete	Cuts the currently selected element and all children to the Clipboard.
Edit	Copy	Control+Insert	Copies the currently selected element and all children to the Clipboard.
Edit	Paste	Shift+Insert	Pastes the contents of the Clipboard into the filter tree relative to the currently selected element.

Table A-7: Filter Builder Menu Options

Menu Menu Item Short cut Action

File

New

Clears the current filter and sets the display up for a null filter, ready to start building a new filter.

File

Open

Opens a file selection window to allow the loading of a new filter file.

File

Save

Saves the current filter. When no filter file is in use, a file selection window is opened and the option works the same way as the File menu's Save As option.

File

Save As

Opens a file selection window to allow saving of the current filter with a new name.

File

Close

Closes the Filter Builder.

Edit

Cut

Shift+Delete

Cuts the currently selected element and all children to the Clipboard.

Edit

Copy

Control+Insert

Copies the currently selected element and all children to the Clipboard.

Edit

Paste

Shift+Insert

Pastes the contents of the Clipboard into the filter tree relative to the currently selected element.

View Builder Reference

This section describes the View Builder's File menu's options.

Menus

Table A-8 describes the View Builder File menu's options.

Menu	Menu Items	Short cut	Action
File	New		Clears the current view and sets the display to the default view.
File	Open		Opens a file selection window to allow the loading of an existing view file.
File	Save		Saves the current view. When no view file is in use, a file selection window is opened and the option works the same way as the File menu's Save As option.
File	Save As		Opens a file selection window to allow saving of the current view with a new name.
File	Close		Closes the View Builder.

Table A-8:

Menu Menu Items Short cut Action

File

New

Clears the current view and sets the display to the default view.

File

Open

Opens a file selection window to allow the loading of an existing view file.

File

Save

Saves the current view. When no view file is in use, a file selection window is opened and the option works the same way as the File menu's Save As option.

File

Save As

Opens a file selection window to allow saving of the current view with a new name.

File

Close

Closes the View Builder.

View Builder Menu Options

Objective View Reference

This section describes the Objective View's menus and command line options.

Menus

Main Window Menu

Table A-9 describes the Objective View Main window's menus and options.

Menu	Menu Item	Short Cut	Action
File	Open		Displays a file selection window to allow you to select and load a map file.
File	Exit		Exits the Objective View.
View	Refresh	Control+r	Refreshes the status of map pages.
Windows	Color		Displays a window with a guide to alert severity colors.
Tools			Displays the Objective View Tools menu. Designed for site specific options.
Help	On Context	Shift+F1 or Shift+Help	Changes the cursor to a question mark. You may then click on any item in the Objective View and the Objective View displays help on that item.
Help	On Help		Displays help on how to use Help.
Help	On Keys		Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.
Help	Index		Displays an index to Help.
Help	On Version		Displays a window that provides information about this version of the Objective View.

Table A-9:

Menu Menu Item Short Cut Action

File

Open

Displays a file selection window to allow you to select and load a map file.

File

Exit

Exits the Objective View.

View

Refresh

Control+r

Refreshes the status of map pages.

Windows

Color

Displays a window with a guide to alert severity colors.

Tools

Displays the Objective View Tools menu. Designed for site specific options.

Help

On Context

Shift+F1 or Shift+Help

Changes the cursor to a question mark. You may then click on any item in the Objective View and the Objective View displays help on that item.

Help

On Help

Displays help on how to use Help.

Help

On Keys

Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.

Help

Index

Displays an index to Help.

Help

On Version

Displays a window that provides information about this version of the Objective View.

Objective View Main Window Menu Options

Map Page Window Menu

Table A-10 describes the Objective View Map Page window's menus and options.

Menu	Menu Item	Short Cut	Action
File	Close		Closes the Map Page window.
View	Refresh	Control+r	Refreshes the status of the Map Page.
Layer	number: layername	Control + <number>	Toggles the layer display. The number can be in the range 0-9.
Window	Panner		Displays the Panner window.
Tools			Displays the Objective View Tools menu. Designed for site specific options.
Help	On Context	Shift+F1 or Shift+Help	Changes the cursor to a question mark. You can then click on any item in the Objective View program and Objective View attempts to display Help on that item.
Help	On Help		Displays help on how to use Help.
Help	On Keys		Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.
Help	Index		Displays an index to Help.

Table A-10: Objective View Map Page Window Menu Options

Menu Menu Item Short Cut Action

File

Close

Closes the Map Page window.

View

Refresh

Control+r

Refreshes the status of the Map Page.

Layer

number: layername

Control + <number>

Toggles the layer display. The number can be in the range 0-9.

Window

Panner

Displays the Panner window.

Tools

Displays the Objective View Tools menu. Designed for site specific options.

Help

On Context

Shift+F1 or Shift+Help

Changes the cursor to a question mark. You can then click on any item in the Objective View program and Objective View attempts to display Help on that item.

Help

On Help

Displays help on how to use Help.

Help

On Keys

Displays Help on keyboard short cuts.

Help

Index

Displays an index to Help.

Command Line Options

Table A-11 describes the nco_ov command line options.

nco_ov -map <string> -cmap -server <string> -help -version

Option	Description
-map <string>	Starts the Objective View with the named (<string>) map file.
-cmap	Makes the Objective View use its own color map rather than the default color map.
-server <string>	Specifies the default server name (<string>) to use.
-help	Prints Help text on the command line options in the Objective View and exits.
-version	Prints version information on Objective View and exits.

Table A-11: Objective View Command Line Options

Option Description

-map <string>

Starts the Objective View with the named (<string>) map file.

-cmap

Makes the Objective View use its own color map rather than the default color map.

-server <string>

Specifies the default server name (<string>) to use.

-help

Prints Help text on the command line options in the Objective View and exits.

-version

Prints version information on Objective View and exits.

Drag and Drop Reference

This section describes the drag and drop operations.

Operation

Table A-12 describes how to use the various drag and drop operations.

Icon	Operation	When dropped	Key to Press
	Move	The object is moved from the source location to the destination location.	No key required
	Copy	A copy of the object is placed in the destination location.	Control
	Link	A reference is placed in the destination location which refers to the object in its source location.	Control and Shift

Table A-12: Drag and Drop Operation Icons

Icon Operation When dropped Key to Press

Move

The object is moved from the source location to the destination location.

No key required

Copy

A copy of the object is placed in the destination location.

Control

Link

A reference is placed in the destination location which refers to the object in its source location.

Control and Shift

Object Icons

When you drag and drop an object, the mouse pointer indicates the type of information in the object. This is known as the drag source. Table A-13 describes the mouse pointer icons.

Table A-13: Drag and Drop Object Icons
Icon Object

An Event List Configuration Object.

This object appears in the Conductor and indicates drag and drop of an Event List configuration within the Conductor.

A Filter Object.

This object can appear when you drag and drop a filter. This can occur between the Filter Builder, Conductor, Event List, or Objective View.

A View Object.

This object can appear when you drag and drop a view. This can occur between the View Builder, Conductor, Event List, or Objective View.

A Map Object.

This object appears in the Conductor and indicates a configuration (also known as a map) of an Objective View.

A User.

This object appears in the User Administration tool to show that a user is being added or removed by drag and drop.

A View Column.

This object appears in the View Builder and indicates drag and drop of a column between the column display and the available field list.

A sort column.

This object appears in the View Builder and indicates drag and drop of a sorting parameter between the sort list and the available sort field list.

An Event List Configuration Object.

This object appears in the Conductor and indicates drag and drop of an Event List configuration within the Conductor.

A Filter Object.

This object can appear when you drag and drop a filter. This can occur between the Filter Builder, Conductor, Event List, or Objective View.

**Table A-13: Drag and Drop Object Icons**
Icon	Object
	An Event List Configuration Object.
This object appears in the Conductor and indicates drag and drop of an Event List configuration within the Conductor.
	A Filter Object.
This object can appear when you drag and drop a filter. This can occur between the Filter Builder, Conductor, Event List, or Objective View.
	A View Object.
This object can appear when you drag and drop a view. This can occur between the View Builder, Conductor, Event List, or Objective View.
	A Map Object.
This object appears in the Conductor and indicates a configuration (also known as a map) of an Objective View.
	A User.
This object appears in the User Administration tool to show that a user is being added or removed by drag and drop.
	A View Column.
This object appears in the View Builder and indicates drag and drop of a column between the column display and the available field list.
	A sort column.
This object appears in the View Builder and indicates drag and drop of a sorting parameter between the sort list and the available sort field list.
	An Event List Configuration Object.
This object appears in the Conductor and indicates drag and drop of an Event List configuration within the Conductor.
	A Filter Object.
This object can appear when you drag and drop a filter. This can occur between the Filter Builder, Conductor, Event List, or Objective View.

Drop Sites

You can only drop objects on valid drop sites. When you drag the pointer, a status image shows whether or not the drop site is valid.

Table A-14 describes the icons that appear for each status.

Status Image	Pointer Color	Status
	Green	The pointer is over a valid drop site that can accept the object. Dropping the object with this status causes the drag and drop operation to complete.
	Red	The pointer is over a valid drop site, however, the site cannot accept the type of object. Dropping the object with this status causes the drag and drop operation to abort.
	Black	The pointer is not over a drop site and the object cannot be dropped. Dropping the object with this status causes the drag and drop operation to abort.

Table A-14: Valid Drop Sites

Status Image Pointer Color Status

Green

The pointer is over a valid drop site that can accept the object. Dropping the object with this status causes the drag and drop operation to complete.

Red

The pointer is over a valid drop site, however, the site cannot accept the type of object. Dropping the object with this status causes the drag and drop operation to abort.

Black

The pointer is not over a drop site and the object cannot be dropped. Dropping the object with this status causes the drag and drop operation to abort.

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