Property Editor Interface

When you launch Property Editor, the Property Editor main window opens (Figure 10-1).

Figure 10-1: Property Editor Main Window

The following options are available from the File menu:

File>New>Agent	Creates a new shared properties file for agents. (Available only if you launch Property Editor from the TrafficDirector main window.)
File>New>Switch	Creates a new shared properties file for switches. (Available only if you launch Property Editor from the TrafficDirector main window.)
File>New>Frame Relay	Creates a new shared properties file for Frame Relay agents. (Available only if you launch Property Editor from the TrafficDirector main window.)
File>Open>Agent	Opens and lets you edit an existing shared properties file for a common agent. (Available only if you launch Property Editor from the TrafficDirector main window.)
File>Open>Switch	Opens and lets you edit an existing shared properties file for a switch. (Available only if you launch Property Editor from the TrafficDirector main window.)
File>Open>Frame Relay	Opens and lets you edit an existing shared properties file for a Frame Relay agent. (Available only if you launch Property Editor from the TrafficDirector main window.)
File>Create a Copy	Creates a new shared properties file based on a copy of the currently opened properties file. (Available only if you launch Property Editor from the TrafficDirector main window.)
File>Exit	Exits Property Editor.

• Domain, RT Delay, Proxy SNMP radio buttons--Located in the upper right portion of the screen, these buttons let you select the following:

  • Domain--lets you view the domain entries defined in the currently loaded properties file, including any traps configured on domain variables.

  • RT Delay--lets you view round-trip delay (IP ping) entries defined in the currently loaded custom properties file for the selected agent. (Available only if you launch Property Editor through Configuration Manager to load a custom properties file for a selected agent.)

  • Proxy SNMP--lets you view proxy SNMP resource (SNMP get) entries defined in the currently loaded custom properties file for the selected agent. (Available only if you launch Property Editor through Configuration Manager to load a custom properties file for a selected agent.)

• Properties File--Located directly below the Domain, RT Delay, and Proxy SNMP radio buttons, indicates the name of the currently loaded properties file. A shared properties file is created using a name that you define. A custom properties file assumes the name of the agent for which you create it.

• Type--Located to the right of the Properties File heading, indicates the device type of the currently displayed properties file. A properties file is always one of the following types:

  • Agent--the displayed properties file was created for a common agent.

  • Switch--the displayed properties file was created for a switch.

  • Frame Relay--the displayed properties file was created for a Frame Relay agent.

• Domain/Resource list box--Located directly below the Properties File heading, this upper list box displays the following:

  • The Domain radio button displays the domain configuration defined in the currently loaded properties file. For each domain, the following information is displayed: domain name, statistical groups enabled (statistics, hosts, conversations), short- and long-term history buckets (generic domains only), and the logging enabled for each statistical group (Figure 10-2).

  • The RT Delay radio button displays the round-trip delays (host, interval and logging) defined in the currently loaded custom properties file (Figure 10-3).

  • The Proxy SNMP radio button displays all proxy SNMP polling (host, interval, and MIB) defined in the currently loaded custom properties file (Figure 10-4).

Figure 10-2: Domain List

Figure 10-3: Round-Trip Delay List

Figure 10-4: Proxy SNMP List

• Located immediately to the right of the Domain/Resource list box are three buttons, explained below. Depending on whether the Domain, RT Delay, or the Proxy SNMP radio button is selected, these buttons let you add, edit, and delete domain and resource entries from the currently loaded properties file. For example, to edit a domain, click the Domain radio button, select the domain you want to edit, then click Edit. To edit a round-trip delay entry, click the RT Delay radio button, select the Round Trip Delay entry you want to edit, then click Edit.

  • Add--adds a domain, round-trip delay, or proxy SNMP resource to the currently opened properties file.

  • Edit--edits the currently selected domain, round-trip delay, or Proxy SNMP resource.

  • Delete--deletes a domain, round-trip delay, or proxy SNMP resource from the currently opened properties file.

• Alarm Configuration list box--Located directly below the Domain/Resource list box, this lower list box displays the following, depending on the radio button you selected:

  • When you select Domain, displays any alarms configured on domains as defined in the currently loaded properties file.

  • When you select the RT Delay radio button, displays any alarms configured on round-trip delays as defined in the currently loaded custom properties file.

  • When you select the Proxy SNMP radio button, displays any alarms configured on Proxy SNMP resources as defined in the currently loaded custom properties file.

• Located immediately to the right of the Alarm Configuration list box are three buttons, explained below. Depending on whether the Domain, RT Delay, or the Proxy SNMP radio button is selected, these buttons let you add, edit, and delete alarms on domain and resource variables defined in the currently loaded properties file. For example, to add an alarm on a domain variable, select the Domain radio button, then click Add and configure the alarm. To add an alarm on a round-trip delay variable, click the RT Delay radio button, then click Add.

  • Add--configures an alarm on a domain, round-trip delay, or proxy SNMP resource variable, depending on the radio button selected.

  • Edit--edits an existing alarm on a domain, round-trip delay, or Proxy SNMP resource variable, depending on the radio button selected.

  • Delete--deletes an existing alarm on a domain, round-trip delay, or proxy SNMP resource variable, depending on the currently selected radio button.