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Viewing Device Properties

Viewing Device Properties

Viewing VNE Properties

Viewing Device Properties

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This chapter describes how to view the properties of a device in any mapped network and also provides a description of these device properties.

•Viewing Device Properties, describes how to view the properties of a selected device.

•Viewing VNE Properties. For more information, refer to the Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide.

Viewing Device Properties

Cisco ANA NetworkVision enables you to view the properties of a selected device using the Properties dialog box. For example, you can view the Vendor and Location of a device.

To view device properties:

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Step 1 Right-click on a device in the tree pane or map pane or device view in the workspace to display the Device shortcut menu. Select Properties.

The Properties dialog box is displayed.

Figure 5-1 Properties Dialog Box

The device icon and name are displayed at the top of the Properties dialog box. In addition, the severity of the selected network device is displayed using the severity colors palette. The following fields are displayed in the Properties dialog box:

•Vendor—The vendor name, as defined in the device's MIB.

•Product—The product name of the device, as defined in the device's MIB, for example, Router.

•IP Address—The IP address used for managing the device.

•System Name—The name of the device, as defined in the device's MIB.

•Up Since—The date and time when the device was last reset.

•Contact—The name of the contact person for the device, as defined in the device's MIB.

•Location—The physical location of the device, as defined in the device's MIB.

•Software Version—The details of the software version.

•System Description—A description of the system taken from the device.

•Element Type—The device type (manufacturer name), for example, Cisco 7200.

The VNE button displayed in the Properties dialog box opens the VNE Properties dialog box enabling you to edit the VNE's properties, including starting and stopping the VNE, maintenance and configuring polling rates. For more information, refer to the Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide.

Step 2 To close the device Properties dialog box, click .

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Viewing VNE Properties

Click the VNE button to view more information about the VNE. For more information about VNE Management, such as adding new VNEs to a network and modifying the status of a VNE, refer to the Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide.