Table Of Contents
Profiles
Network Element Profile
Creating a Network Element Profile
Applying a Network Element Profile
Syslog Profile
Creating a Syslog Profile
Applying a Syslog Profile
Profiles
This chapter describes how to create and use the C65/76M profiles, and consists of these sections:
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Network Element Profile
•Syslog Profile
Profiles are used to apply the same configuration settings to multiple instances of the same object. This is useful in environments containing a large number of network elements.
Network Element Profile
The Network Element profile is used to set up a standard template for the Network Element object attributes listed below. These attributes are discussed in detail in the "C6576M Network Element Dialog Box" section on page 6-5.
•System Location
•System Contact
•Telnet Password
•Enable Password
•SNMP Trap Enabled
Creating a Network Element Profile
To create a Network Element Profile, follow these steps:
Step 1 Launch the Network Element Profile dialog box by choosing Open NE Config/Mgmt Profile from the pop-up menu of the Network Element object. The Network Element Profile dialog box is shown in Figure 7-1.
Figure 7-1 Network Element Profile Dialog Box
Step 2 Click the Create Profile button. A window appears asking for a profile name.
Step 3 Enter the name for the profile and click Ok. The newly created profile is displayed in the profile list on the left-hand side.
Step 4 Select the profile from the profile list.
Step 5 Specify the values for the profile attributes.
Step 6 Save your changes by clicking the Save tool from the toolbar or choosing the File > Save menu bar option.
Applying a Network Element Profile
To apply a Network Element Profile, follow these steps:
Step 1 Open the Network Element dialog box for the Network Element object to which you want to apply the profile.
Step 2 Choose Edit > Apply Profile and the name of the profile you want to apply from the menu bar. The profile is applied and the Network Element attributes are changed to match that of the profile.
Syslog Profile
The Syslog profile is used to create a standard template for the Syslog objects listed below. These objects are discussed in detail in the "C6576M Syslog Dialog Box" section on page 6-42.
•Max. Syslog Severity
•Max. Table Entries
•Enable Notification
Creating a Syslog Profile
To create a Syslog profile, follow these steps:
Step 1 Launch the Syslog Profile dialog box by choosing Open Syslog Profile from the pop-up menu of the Syslog object or Software object. The Syslog Configuration Profile dialog box, shown in Figure 7-2, appears.
Figure 7-2 Syslog Profile Dialog Box
Step 2 Click Create Profile. A window appears asking for a profile name.
Step 3 Enter the name for the profile and click Ok. The newly created profile is displayed in the profile list on the left-hand side.
Step 4 Select the profile from the profile list.
Step 5 Specify the values for the profile attributes.
Step 6 Save your changes by clicking the Save tool from the toolbar or choosing the File > Save menu bar option.
Applying a Syslog Profile
To apply a Syslog Profile, follow these steps:
Step 1 Open the Syslog dialog for the Syslog object to which you want to apply the profile.
Step 2 Choose Edit > Apply Profile and the name of the profile you want to apply from the menu bar. The profile is applied and the Syslog attributes are changed to match the profile attributes.
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