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Working with the Cisco ANA NetworkVision Client
Starting Cisco ANA NetworkVision
Cisco ANA NetworkVision Window
Workspace: Map, Device, and Links Views
Network Element Status Indicators
Network Element Management State
Cisco ANA NetworkVision Toolbar
Cisco ANA NetworkVision Menu Bar
Cisco ANA NetworkVision Shortcut Menus
Changing a User Password in Cisco ANA NetworkVision
Selecting Cisco ANA NetworkVision Map and Alarm Options
Managing Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tables
Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tables
Exporting Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tables to a File
Working with the Cisco ANA NetworkVision Client
These topics describe the Cisco ANA NetworkVision working environment and how to access the Cisco ANA NetworkVision tools and commands:
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Starting Cisco ANA NetworkVision—Describes how to log in to Cisco ANA NetworkVision.
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Starting Cisco ANA NetworkVision
This section provides instructions for launching the Cisco ANA NetworkVision application. Cisco ANA NetworkVision is password protected to ensure security. Before you start working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision make sure you know your username, password, and the Cisco ANA Gateway IP address or hostname that you require.
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The security level required to enable you to perform the specific Cisco ANA NetworkVision function is indicated in this guide by means of icons. For more information about the icons used, see Cisco ANA NetworkVision Window.
To start Cisco ANA NetworkVision:
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The Cisco ANA NetworkVision Login dialog box is displayed. The last four Cisco ANA Gateways to which the user logged in successfully are displayed in the Host drop-down list. The list is displayed in chronological order with the most recent Cisco ANA Gateway displayed at the top of the list.
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If there are any available updates to the client, Cisco ANA will automatically install them.
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision window appears empty when it is opened for the first time. You can create a new map or open a map that has been previously saved; see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps," for information on network maps.
After logging in to Cisco ANA NetworkVision and launching the application, you may customize the Cisco ANA NetworkVision settings. For example, you can:
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For more information on how to customize Cisco ANA NetworkVision startup and display options, see Selecting Cisco ANA NetworkVision Map and Alarm Options.
Cisco ANA NetworkVision Window
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision window with an open map is displayed in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Cisco ANA NetworkVision Window
Menu bar
Ticket pane
Toolbar
Hide/display ticket pane
Workspace (showing a Map view)
Tree pane
Status bar
The workspace, ticket pane, and tree pane are the three main areas of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision user interface.
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The status bar at the bottom of the window provides information about the current connection status for the view. The status bar also displays what is happening to the command that was sent while the application waits for an answer.
In addition, the memory utilization bar in the status bar displays the amount of memory used by the client. By default, if memory utilization exceeds 60%, it is colored yellow, and if it exceeds 80%, it is colored red. The default percentage and color values can be configured in the registry.
Dragging the borders of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window adjusts the size of each pane. The tree pane and workspace are correlated; this means that selecting an option in one pane affects the information displayed in the other pane.
Some of the functions that the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window enables you to perform are:
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Tree Pane
The tree pane displays a tree-and-branch representation of the network elements and aggregations defined for the loaded map.
The highest level of the tree pane displays the map name (for example, the name of a geographic area). When the map name is changed, the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window is updated. The new map name is displayed, between brackets, at the top of the tree pane and in the title bar of the window.
The lowest level of the tree pane displays a single NE (for example, a router and the device name, or the name of the business tag). The tooltip displays the NE name, NE type and IP address. For information about the status of network objects, see Network Element Status Indicators.
Workspace: Map, Device, and Links Views
The workspace enables you to view and modify low-level information. It supports the following views:
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When a user switches between the map, device, and links views, the following are preserved:
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Map View
Cisco ANA NetworkVision displays managed network elements in the Map view. In addition, the map view displays the links (and any link aggregations); the map view also displays relationships between network devices, aggregations, and networks on a geographical map.
Each NE is displayed using an NE icon, the color of which reflects severity, as described in the Map View. In addition, a management state or alarm icon is displayed together with the IP address. For more information, see Chapter A, "Icon Reference." The tooltip displays the NE name, NE type and IP address.
The links (and link aggregations) that are presented in the map view:
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The links have tooltips that provide you with information regarding the number of links that are represented by a line, along with partial link descriptions. Physical links are highlighted in bold. Because a single link may actually represent a number of links, you can use the links view to get more details (see Links View).
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The map view enables network objects to be viewed down to the device level. An example of the map view is displayed in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision Window.
The devices can be moved manually on the geographical map by dragging the required device. In addition, clicking Layout on the toolbar or using the Zoom tools in the menu bar can change the way that the devices are displayed on the map.
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Some of the functions that can be performed using the right-click shortcut menu in the map view are as follows (some of these are also available in the tree pane):
When working with this functionality for MPLS VPN networks, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6.6 MPLS User Guide.
The following icons are used to display the network elements in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window's tree pane and workspace:
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The following colors are used to display the severity (or propagated severity) of a network device when displayed in the tree pane, workspace, and ticket pane:
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The same coloring conventions apply to the link severity displayed in the map pane and links view.
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When an aggregated node is selected in the tree pane, the workspace displays the elements contained within the aggregation and the relationships between them.
For more information about how the status of a network device is displayed in the map pane, see Network Element Status Indicators.
Device View
The device view displays the details of the network devices contained in the currently selected hierarchy (map), such as the IP address and vendor.
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Table 2-2 describes the information that is displayed in the Device View.
Table 2-2 Network Element Information Displayed in Device View
Managed Element
The device name of the element managed by Cisco, as defined in Cisco ANA Manage. It also displays a device icon, the color of which reflects severity. In addition, the management state or an alarm icon is displayed.
IP_Address
The IP address used for managing the device as a hyperlink that opens the properties of the relevant device.
System Name
The system name of the device, as defined in the device's MIB. If you are using Telnet to connect to the device, then it is the prompt.
Communication State
The status of communication with the device or VNE (for example, Device Unreachable). For more information, see Network Element Management State.
Investigation State
The investigation status of the VNE (such as Normal, Initializing, or Maintenance).
Element Category
The device category, such as Router or ATM-Switch.
Element Type
The device type (manufacturer name), such as Cisco 7200.
Vendor
The vendor name.
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The date and time when the device was last reset.
Sending Alarms
The status of alarms on the device in the Cisco ANA system: enabled (true) or disabled (false). This can be enabled on only part of the device.
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The following buttons are displayed in the device view toolbar:
See Managing Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tables, for more information about filtering and finding details about a device displayed in Cisco ANA NetworkVision's tables, and for the keyboard shortcuts used for accessing table functionality.
Some of the functions that can be performed using the right-click shortcut menu in the device view are:
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Links View
The links view is displayed in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window when clicking
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For example, when the user views a map, it may have many links, and some links may be a collection (aggregation) of links. This may make it difficult for the user to view the links in which they are interested. The links view enables the user to clearly view the required links, and to easily search for a specific link. The user can also view the status of the link.
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Any links that are added or removed from the map are automatically added or removed from the links view, provided they have not been filtered out.
The links view is selection sensitive; that is, the links displayed in the links view depend on the context selected in the tree pane or map pane. For example, if an aggregated node is selected, the links in that aggregation are displayed in the links view.
Figure 2-2 shows a links view.
Figure 2-2 Links View
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Table 2-4 describes the information that is displayed in the Links View.
Table 2-4 Link Information Displayed in the Links View
Context
The name of the map or aggregated node containing the link.
Severity
Severity of link alarm, represented by a bell icon. The color indicates the alarm severity, indicating the impact of the alarm on the network. For more information about severity, see Map View.
A End-Point
The device or site that is the source of the link as a hyperlink to the inventory of the device or site.
Bi Directional
The direction of the link: true (bidirectional) or false (unidirectional). If the link is unidirectional (false) then the traffic is from A to Z.
Z End-Point
The device or site that is the destination of the link as a hyperlink to the inventory of the device or site.
Link Type
The type of link, such as Physical Layer, VPN, or MPLS.
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Indicates whether the link is in maintenance mode. If a link is in maintenance mode, the column displays a check mark. Link-related problems are not reported in Cisco ANA NetworkVision when a link is in maintenance mode. See Suppressing Link Alarms Using the Link Maintenance State, page 14-9.
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The following additional buttons are displayed at the top of the links view (navigation sensitive) and enable you to filter the links using the collection method:
For more information about filtering and sorting links in links view, see Viewing Links and their Properties with the Links View, page 14-11.
Ticket Pane
When Cisco ANA detects faulty behavior in the network, the VNEs and their internal device components initiate an internal, end-to-end message flow, resulting in the full understanding and containment of the fault across all relevant network elements and network layers.
The ticket pane enables you to view and manage tickets as well as pinpoint the source of the ticket. All the tickets that are reported by Cisco ANA are stored in Cisco ANA Gateway's database.
The ticket pane is displayed beneath the tree pane and workspace in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window. The ticket pane can be displayed or hidden by clicking the arrows displayed below the tree pane.
A ticket represents the complete hierarchy of correlated alarms representing a single specific fault scenario. A ticket points to the root cause alarm that is the top-most alarm in the correlation hierarchy. Examples of alarms are Link Down, Device Unreachable, or Module Out. Some event types are capable of creating tickets. When an event is generated, it is correlated to an existing event, which is correlated to a ticket. If there is no existing ticket then a new ticket is created.
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Cisco ANA identifies the relationship between a root cause alarm and its consequent alarms. It automatically correlates the consequent alarms as "children" of the root alarm. The ticket pane displays the ticket (the root cause alarm), and the Ticket Properties dialog box enables you to view all correlated alarms.
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The ticket pane enables you to perform the following functions:
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Table 2-5 describes the information that is displayed in the ticket pane.
Table 2-5 Ticket Information Displayed in the Ticket Pane
Severity
Severity of alarm, represented by a bell icon. The color indicates the alarm severity, indicating the impact of the alarm on the network. For more information about severity, see Map View.
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Critical
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Warning
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Informational (does not affect the severity (color) of the network object)
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Ticket ID
The sequential ID number of the ticket.
Short Description
The supported ticket name.
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Location
The entity that triggered the ticket, as a hyperlink that opens the relevant location.
Last Modification Time
The date and time when the ticket was last modified. The ticket is modified when a user acknowledges the ticket or when an event is correlated.
Time
The date and time when the initial ticket occurred.
Acknowledged
The status of the ticket that is being handled: acknowledged (true) or unacknowledged (false).
Affected Devices
The number of devices affected by the ticket (the sources of the alarm and their subsequent alarms).
Correlation Count
The number of correlated alarms included in the ticket. For example, if in the Correlation tab of the Ticket Properties window, there are three alarms correlated to the root cause alarm, then the counter displays the number 3. If there are two alarms correlated to the root cause alarm, and each alarm in turn has two alarms correlated to it, then the counter displays the number 4.
Reduction Count
The number of alarms included in the ticket. For example, nine alarms can be viewed in the History tab of the Ticket Properties window, but only a single ticket is displayed in the ticket pane.
Duplication Count
The number of occurrences of the original root cause alarm included in the ticket. For example, if the ticket was created by a Link Down root cause alarm, and then the link goes up and down again quickly so that it is included in the same ticket, then the duplication counter displays the number 2, because the root cause alarm occurred twice.
The ticket details in the ticket pane change constantly as they are updated with new information. For example, Port Down is updated to Port Up.
The tickets in the ticket pane are by default sorted according to Ticket ID. For information about tickets, see Chapter 15, "Working with Tickets."
The Location field displays the number of selected rows and the total number of rows in the table (for example, 2/16 Selected). In addition, it displays the location of the selected rows in the table (for example, Line 3).
The Find field enables you to search for information in the ticket pane table according to the selected column. For more information about the buttons displayed in Cisco ANA NetworkVision's tables and table functionality, see Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tables.
For more information about how the status of a network device is displayed in the ticket pane, see Network Element Status Indicators.
Network Element Status Indicators
The status of a network object is displayed in Cisco ANA NetworkVision in the following ways:
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Severity
Severity indicates the "operational health" of the network device. At any give time an icon has only one severity value and this value is displayed using the severity colors. For more information about the colors used to display the severity (or propagated severity) of network devices and links, see Map View.
Propagation
Severity is propagated upward in the network hierarchy, displaying the top-most severity of its children and so ensuring that every single problem in the network is propagated and visible.
The same severity propagation rules that are used for network elements apply to links. A link is a child object of an aggregation only if it is fully contained in the aggregation; that is, the network elements on both sides of the link are part of the aggregation, as displayed in the following examples.
Figure 2-3 Link Severity Example 1
In Figure 2-3 there is a critical link (#1) between two NEs in an aggregation. This affects the severity of the aggregation (#2)—that is, aggregation is critical because it contains a link with a critical severity. Link severity affects the context.
Figure 2-4 Link Severity Example 2
In Figure 2-4 there is one critical link (#1) that forms part of a link aggregation. This affects the severity of link #2, because it contains a link with a critical severity.
New Ticket Propagation
A new ticket indicates a new local fault or accumulates and propagates the number of new faults in its children. New tickets are propagated upward, displaying the number of new tickets and the top-most severity.
When new tickets are accumulated, a label is displayed in the tree pane and map pane, based on the following formula:
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The color of the bell displays the top-most severity levels.
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Network Element Management State
The management state indicates the state/mode of the software component (a VNE) managing a network device and the communication with it. This enables you to determine the accuracy of the network information and the availability of the Cisco ANA VNEs in order to carry out network operations.
Management states are always local indications and are not propagated. A partial exception to this rule is the propagation of unreachable network elements.
The management state indication only applies to network elements and network element components. A network object can only have one state (for example, Unsupported or Initializing).
A network device icon consists of two components: a device icon and an overlay icon that reflects the status: the severity, management state, or new alarm.
The device icon displays a symbol of the network device, and the color of the symbol displays the severity (or propagated severity) of the network device. For more information about device icons, see Device Icons, page A-1. For more information about severity colors, see Map View.
A small overlay icon is displayed on top of the device icon to indicate the management state in the tree pane and map pane. For example, a router that Cisco ANA failed to access (the router is unreachable) is displayed as illustrated in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5 Device with Overlay Icons
Cisco ANA NetworkVision supports the following management states:
Table 2-6 Management States
Unsupported
The VNE does not support the network object hardware or software version or a device module.
Initializing
The VNE or VNE component is in startup mode or is temporarily non-operational.
VNE Unreachable or Agent Unreachable
Cisco ANA Gateway received no response from the VNE.
Device Unreachable
Cisco ANA failed to access the device.
Partially Supported
The group of devices is supported in general, but the specific device is only partially supported.
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The NE is working (status Up) but is no longer polled (if there are any alarms or tickets that are generated on the device, they are not sent to the application). VNEs are placed in this mode when:
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The device (ghost) type is unknown.
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Fully functional.
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More than one management state can occur at the same time. In this case, a single overlay icon is displayed, reflecting the device status based on the following priorities: Unsupported > Initializing > VNE Unreachable > Device Unreachable > Partially Supported > Operational.
Tickets
A bell icon is displayed in the tree pane, map pane and ticket pane to indicate tickets. Every alarm is assigned a severity level, representing the impact of the fault on the network device. The bell icon displays the severity level of the top-most alarm. The following is an example:
Cisco ANA NetworkVision Toolbar
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision toolbar is context-sensitive and the options vary depending on your selection in the application.
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The Cisco ANA NetworkVision window contains the following tools:
Table 2-7 Cisco ANA NetworkVision Toolbar
Creates a new map in the database.
Opens a map saved in the database using the Open dialog box.
Saves the current map (the background and the location of devices) to the database.
Adds a device to the map or to the subnetwork selected in the tree pane and displayed in the map pane.
Adds a VPN (that has not yet been loaded) to the currently displayed map. For more information, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6. 6 MPLS User Guide.
Opens the Inventory window, enabling you to view the physical and logical inventory of a device.
Aggregates the network elements selected in the map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window and enables you to define a name for the new aggregated node.
Opens the Map Options dialog box, enabling the network administrator to display or hide different types of links on the map and in the links view.
Defines the size of selected devices or aggregated nodes in the map pane, according to predefined sizes or according to a percentage of the current size.
Choose and display an overlay of a specific VPN on top of the devices displayed in the network map of the map pane using the Choose Overlay dialog box.
When a VPN in the network is selected, all the devices and links that are part of the VPN are colored, and those that are not part of the VPN are dimmed. The ones that remain highlighted are the provider edge routers and the physical links that carry the label switched path (LSP) that is being used by the VPN. For more information, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6.6 MPLS User Guide.
After a selection is made by clicking Choose Overlay, displays or hides a previously defined overlay of a specific VPN on top of the physical devices displayed in the network map of the map pane.
For more information, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6.6 MPLS User Guide.
Opens the Find Business Tag dialog box, enabling the network administrator to find and delete a business tag according to a name, key or type.
Moves up a branch in the tree pane and map pane to enable you to view different information.
Finds a device or aggregated node in the map according to the name.
Defines the way in which the map lays out the NEs in the map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window: circular, symmetric, tree, or hierarchical.
Displays the device view in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window (the button toggles when selected or deselected).
Displays the links view in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window (the button toggles when selected or deselected).
Displays the map pane in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window (the button toggles when selected or deselected).
Opens a window displaying an overview of the network.
Activates the normal selection mode (the button toggles when selected or deselected).
Activates the pan mode, which enables you to move around in the map pane by clicking and dragging (the button toggles when selected or deselected).
Activates the zoom selection mode, which enables you to select an area in the map pane to be enlarged by clicking and dragging to view the selected area (the button toggles when selected or deselected).
Fits the entire subnetwork or map in the map pane.
Cisco ANA NetworkVision Menu Bar
This section provides a description of each option available in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision menus. The following menus are available:
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File Menu
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision File menu displays the following options (for more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps").
New Map
Creates a new (empty) map in the database.
Open
Opens map saved in the database using the Open dialog box.
Close Map
Closes the map currently displayed in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window.
Load PathTracer
Loads a Cisco ANA PathTracer map from a previously saved file in the Cisco ANA PathTracer Multi-Path window.
Add Device
Opens the device view and enables you to add a device to the map or to the subnetwork selected in the tree pane and displayed in the map pane. This option is enabled when a map is open and you have the relevant security level (OperatorPlus).
Add VPN
Adds a VPN (that has not yet been loaded) to the currently displayed map. For more information, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6.6 MPLS User Guide.
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Save Map
Saves the appearance of the map (the background and the location of devices) to the database. This option is enabled when a map is open and you have the relevant security level (OperatorPlus).
Save As Image
Saves the active map as an image and automatically displays the Save as Image dialog box. Use this dialog box to save an image using a different file format or name.
Print Preview
Displays each map as it will look when printed.
Prints the active map as displayed in the Print Preview dialog box.
Exit
Exits the Cisco ANA NetworkVision application and saves the workspace.
Edit Menu
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision Edit menu displays the following options (for more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps").
View Menu
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision View menu displays the following options. (for more information, see Viewing the Network Map, page 8-11).
Node Menu
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision Node menu displays the following options.
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Inventory
Displays a dialog box that enables you to view the physical and logical inventory. For physical inventory, you can view all the components of the device, such as modules and ports. In addition, you can view the status of each component. For logical inventory, you can view all the profiles and virtual channels or routing tables of the device. For more information, see Chapter 11, "Viewing the Network Element Inventory."
Aggregate
Groups the selected network elements into an aggregation in the map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window's workspace, and enables you to define a name for the new aggregated node. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps."
Disaggregate
Ungroups the selected aggregated node in the tree pane and map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window. All the aggregations in the selected node move up one level, and the original aggregated node is removed. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps."
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Mark as A Side
Starts the process of creating a new static link. This option is enabled when a device, port or unmanaged network is selected.
Mark as Z Side
Launches the Add Static Link dialog box, enabling you to create a static link between the two selected nodes. This option is enabled after a device, port or unmanaged network is selected and after the Mark as A Side option is selected.
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Properties
Displays a dialog box enabling you to view the properties of the selected device, such as the severity, IP address, and communication state. For more information, see Chapter 10, "Viewing Device Properties."
Tools Menu
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tools menu displays the following options.
Change User Password
Enables you to change the password used when logging in to the Cisco ANA client application suite. The change will take effect the next time that the user logs in to the application.
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Options
Enables you to customize several of Cisco ANA NetworkVision's options, such as whether or not to load the workspace on startup. For more information, see Selecting Cisco ANA NetworkVision Map and Alarm Options.
Window Menu
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision Window menu displays the names of all the maps open in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window's workspace, enabling you to move between the maps.
Help Menu
The Cisco ANA NetworkVision Help menu provides the user with information about Cisco ANA NetworkVision and provides access to the help.
Cisco ANA NetworkVision Shortcut Menus
Right-clicking in a specific area or on a link, device or alarm in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window opens the following shortcut menus:
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A shortcut menu is displayed when you right-click in many of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision's windows or tables. For example, you can open a map from the Map List dialog box using the shortcut menu. The options displayed vary depending on the window or table currently displayed and the selection. For more information about any of the shortcut menu options displayed, see the options discussed in this section.
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Device Shortcut Menu
The Device shortcut menu is displayed when you right-click a device in the tree pane and in the workspace.
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Inventory
Displays a window enabling you to view the physical and logical inventory. For physical inventory, you can view all the components of the device, such as the modules, ports, and its IP address or configured VLANs. In addition, you can view the status of each component. For logical inventory, you can view all the profiles and VC tables of the device. For more information, see Chapter 11, "Viewing the Network Element Inventory."
Aggregate
Groups the selected devices into an aggregation in the map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window's workspace, and enables you to define a name for the new aggregated node. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps."
Disaggregate
Ungroups the devices in the selected aggregated node in the tree pane and map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps."
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Attach Business Tag
Attaches a business tag to the selected network element. For more information, see Chapter 12, "Working with Business Tags."
Detach/Edit
You can detach or edit a business tag from the selected Network Object. For more information, see Chapter 12, "Working with Business Tags."
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Filter Tickets
Filters the tickets shown in the ticket pane so that it only displays the tickets of a selected device/network element.
Remove from Map
Removes the selected device and all its children from the map (tree pane and workspace). The device that has been removed is still maintained in the network.
Save As New Map
Creates a new map and places the selected aggregation as the root, while leaving the original map intact.
Tools
The Tools option contains the following submenu options:
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Topology
The Topology option enables you to:
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When working with VPNs in VPN Service View, the Topology submenu allows you define and configure tunnels. For more information, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6.6 MPLS User Guide.
Properties
Displays the properties of the selected device, such as the IP address and system name. In addition, you can open the VNE Properties dialog box and manage VNE properties. For more information, see Chapter 11, "Viewing the Network Element Inventory."
VNE Tools
Changes the status of the VNE by starting or stopping it. For more information, see Chapter 10, "Viewing Device Properties."
Management
Contains the following submenu options:
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Map Shortcut Menu
The Map shortcut menu is displayed when you right-click anywhere on a map in the map pane.
Go to Parent
Goes to the parent in the tree pane and map pane to enable you to view different information.
Go to Root
Goes to the root in the tree pane and map pane to enable you to view different information.
Aggregate
Creates an aggregation of the selected nodes in the tree pane and map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window and enables you to define a name for the aggregation. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps."
Filter Tickets
Filters the tickets shown in the ticket pane so that it only displays the tickets of a selected device/network element.
Aggregated Node Shortcut Menu
The Aggregated Node shortcut menu is displayed when you right-click an aggregated node in the map pane.
Aggregate
Groups the selected aggregated nodes into an aggregation in the map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window's workspace, and enables you to define a name for the new aggregated node. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps."
Disaggregate
Ungroups the selected aggregated node in the tree pane and map pane of the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window. All the aggregations in the selected node move up one level, and the original aggregated node is removed. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Maps."
Filter Tickets
Filters the tickets shown in the ticket pane so that it only displays the tickets of the selected aggregated node.
Rename
Renames the selected aggregated node.
Resize
Defines the size of selected aggregated nodes in the map pane according to predefined sizes or according to a percentage of the current size.
Remove from Map
Removes the selected aggregated node and all its children from the map (tree pane and map pane).
Save as New Map
Creates a new map and places the selected aggregation as the root, while leaving the original map intact.
Show Thumbnail
Displays a thumbnail of the selected aggregated node in the map pane, including all the aggregated devices.
Show as Aggregation
Displays the aggregated node in the map pane.
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Link Shortcut Menu
The Link shortcut menu is displayed when you right-click a link in the map pane. For more information, see Chapter 14, "Working with Links."
Links View Shortcut Menu
The links view shortcut menu is displayed when you right-click a link in the links view table displayed in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision window's workspace. For more information, see Chapter 14, "Working with Links."
Attach Business Tag
Attaches a business tag to the selected link. For more information, see Chapter 12, "Working with Business Tags."
Detach/Edit
Detaches or edits a business tag from the selected link. For more information, see Chapter 12, "Working with Business Tags."
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Find Source
Finds the link source, if it exists, by highlighting the link in the map pane.
Properties
Displays the properties of the selected link.
Ticket Shortcut Menu
The Ticket menu is displayed when you right-click the ticket in the ticket pane. The Ticket menu enables the network administrator to view ticket properties and to highlight a device that is the source of a ticket. The Ticket menu also enables you to acknowledge, clear and remove a ticket. For more information, see Chapter 15, "Working with Tickets."
Acknowledge
Acknowledges that the ticket is being handled and the ticket is displayed as true in the ticket pane. Acknowledging an alarm removes the alarm icon from the device icon. Multiple tickets can be acknowledged at the same time.
Clear
Approves the reported faulty ticket and clears the faulty networking entity from Cisco ANA. The ticket is displayed as Clear in the ticket pane.
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Remove
Removes the ticket and all its active subtickets from the ticket pane (this option is only available after the ticket has been cleared). The deleted tickets can be viewed using Cisco ANA EventVision. Multiple tickets can be removed at the same time.
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Clear and Remove
Approves the reported faulty ticket and clears the faulty networking entity from Cisco ANA. In addition, the ticket and all its active subtickets are removed from the ticket pane.
Find Source
Finds the ticket source, if it exists, by highlighting the device or link in the map pane.
Properties
Displays the Ticket Properties dialog box, enabling you to view ticket information, including impact analysis details of the affected parties and correlated alarms. See Opening Ticket Properties, page 15-10
Changing a User Password in Cisco ANA NetworkVision
Cisco ANA NetworkVision enables the user to change his/her login password.
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Selecting Cisco ANA NetworkVision Map and Alarm Options
To customize the Cisco ANA NetworkVision display, choose Tools > Options from the main menu. The following options are displayed.
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Defines whether sounds are used when an alarm is triggered and what these sounds will be. You can select different sound files for critical, major, and minor alarms.
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Managing Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tables
The following sections describe how to work with Cisco ANA NetworkVision's tables, including how to perform general Cisco ANA NetworkVision functions, such as printing, filtering, and saving a map image:
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Working with Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tables
Various tables are used throughout the application to display different types of information. Some of the functionality provided in the Cisco ANA NetworkVision tables is described in the following topics:
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For more information about the toolbar displayed in the workspace, see Device View.
Cisco ANA NetworkVision enables the user to sort a table in one or more of the following ways:
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A triangle is displayed next to the column heading to indicate the column according to which the table is sorted.
The user can open the Filter dialog box by clicking the Filter button and sorting criteria by table field, operator, and text.
Clicking on a red triangle automatically expands the cell to view all the data.
Finding Text in a Table
Cisco ANA NetworkVision enables you to search for information about a specific network object in a table by entering the search criteria, such as partial IP address)
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that can be used when working with tables:
To find text in a table:
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Defining a Filter
Cisco ANA NetworkVision enables you to define a filter for the data displayed in a Cisco ANA NetworkVision table by selecting filter criteria.
This tool appears throughout the application with the same functionality. The ticket pane has its own unique filter. For more information, see Filtering Tickets by Criteria, page 15-8.
To define a filter:
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The following drop-down lists are displayed in the Filter dialog box:
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The filter can be cleared in order to redisplay all the data in the table.
Clearing a Filter
Cisco ANA NetworkVision enables you to clear a filter that was defined for the data displayed in a Cisco ANA NetworkVision table.
To clear a filter:
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Setting Selection Filters
You can choose a line or specific set of lines, and display them in the table (all unselected lines are hidden). You may make continuous multiple line selections, setting the table content after each selection, using the Set Selection Filter button.
You can undo the last selections (one step back), one at a time, using the Previous Selection Filter button, or undo (rewind) all selections, using the Rewind All drop-down menu option.
This powerful Cisco ANA filtering mechanism enables you to sort though several hundred lines and pinpoint the appropriate lines that contain the required information.
For example, to filter and display seven lines in a 129-line Database Segment table, you:
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To choose multiple lines and apply the set a selection filter:
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You can undo the last line selections (one step back), one at a time, using the Previous Selection Filter button.
To undo the previous filter selection:
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You can undo (rewind) all multiple line selections, using the Rewind All drop-down menu option.
To undo all previous selected filter out options:
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Sorting a Table
The tables displayed in Cisco ANA Manage can be sorted by defining specific criteria on a one-time basis or continuously.
To sort a table:
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The following drop-down lists are displayed in the Sort By area:
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Exporting Cisco ANA NetworkVision Tables to a File
Cisco ANA NetworkVision enables you to export all the currently displayed data from the Cisco ANA NetworkVision table. Either the selected rows is exported, or, when nothing is selected, the entire table is exported. The data can then be imported and viewed at a later stage.
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