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Managing Network Objects:
Using Cisco UGM
 Introduction
 Deploying and Discovering Network Objects
 Managing and Exporting Inventory Data
 Managing Redundancy and High Availability
 Configuring Managed Devices
 Managing Images and Scheduling Actions
 Configuring the Administrative State of Objects
 Managing Security on Cisco UGM-Managed Devices
 Managing Device Performance
 Managing Faults
 Managing Presence Polling and Loss of Communication

Managing Network Objects:
Using Cisco UGM

Introduction

This chapter presents operations and maintenance tasks related to the Cisco ASAP Solution and Cisco PSTN Gateway Solution, as provided by the application Cisco Universal Gateway Manager (Cisco UGM), Release 2.

Note   This chapter does not apply to the Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways Solution.

Tips for troubleshooting solution components and networks by means of Cisco UGM are provided in "Troubleshooting Using the Cisco Universal Gateway Manager."

Note   The features of Cisco UGM as they relate to the Cisco ASAP Solution are introduced in the Cisco ASAP Solution Overview and Planning Guide.

For the tasks presented in this chapter, see Task Summary.

Target Platforms

The Cisco UGM application manages the following components of the Cisco ASAP Solution and Cisco PSTN Gateway Solution:

Support for redundancy and high availability is provided for the Cisco AS5800 and Cisco AS5850.

References

The Cisco UGM documentation, including a user's guide, a quick guide, and release notes, can be found at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/ugm/index.htm

Note    For the step-by-step procedures for doing the tasks listed below, refer to the
Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0 .

Refer also to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide. The most current version of the Cisco Element Management Framework (CEMF) documentation can be found at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/cemf/index.htm

Task Summary

The tasks in this chapter are listed below.

Deploying and Discovering Network Objects

Description

Summary

Before you can use Cisco UGM to manage devices, you must first create new "objects" that represent real managed network elements. Managed devices are represented by device objects, and the cards and ports in the device are represented by device component objects.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To deploy a region or site object automatically:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 1, "Deploying, Discovering, and Exporting Inventory Data with Cisco UGM."

Step 2   Read the section Overview of Deployment and Discovery.

Step 3   As appropriate, read the introductory material and follow the steps in one or more of the following sections:

    a. Deploying Region, Site, or Bay Container Objects

    b. Deploying Device Objects Manually

    c. Auto Discovering Device Objects

    d. Auto Discovering Device Component Objects


Managing and Exporting Inventory Data

Description

Summary

You can export your inventory data to a flat text file. With report-generating software you can format the data into a report. There are also data-management options.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To manage and export inventory data:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 1, "Deploying, Discovering, and Exporting Inventory Data with Cisco UGM."

Step 2   Read the section Overview of Exporting Inventory Data.

Step 3   As appropriate, read the introductory material and follow the steps in one or more of the following sections:

    a. Updating Inventory Data

    b. Exporting Inventory Data Immediately

    c. Scheduling Inventory Data Export


Managing Redundancy and High Availability

Description

Summary

Cisco UGM supports redundancy in Cisco AS5800 platforms, and high availability (HA) in Cisco AS5850 platforms.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To manage redundancy in Cisco AS5800 platforms and high availability in Cisco AS5850 platforms:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 1, "Deploying, Discovering, and Exporting Inventory Data with Cisco UGM."

Step 2   As appropriate, read the section Overview of Redundancy and High Availability Support and follow the recommendations therein.


Configuring Managed Devices

Description

Summary

Because many users can access Cisco UGM, you must prevent multiple users from simultaneously accessing and modifying a network object or any of its components. This requires establishing access schedules for all users.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To deploy a region or site object automatically:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 2, "Configuring Devices with Cisco UGM."

Step 2   Read the section Overview of Configuring Managed Devices.

Step 3   As appropriate, follow the steps in one or more of the following sections (to be accomplished in the following order):

    a. Task 1: Authenticating the Device Object

    b. Task 2: Selecting a Reload Option After a Configuration Download

    c. Task 3: Option 1: Building a Configuration File from a Template

    d. Task 3: Option 2: Using an Existing Configuration File

    e. Task 3: Option 3: Importing a Configuration File

    f. (Optional) Task 4: Importing a Configlet

    g. Task 5: Associating a Configuration File with a Device Object

    h. (Optional) Task 6: Associating a Configlet with Device Objects

    i. Task 7: Sending a Configuration File from the Cisco UGM Server to a Device Object's Startup File

    j. (Optional) Task 8: Sending a Configlet to the Running Configuration File

    k. (Optional) Task 9: Uploading the Device Startup Configuration File to the Cisco UGM Server

    l. (Optional) Task 10: Copying the Running Configuration to the Startup Configuration File

    m. (Optional) Task 11: Viewing and Editing Configuration Files and Configlets


Managing Images and Scheduling Actions

Description

Summary

You can use Cisco UGM to manage images and schedule a variety of actions.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To manage images or schedule actions:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 5, "Managing Images and Schedules with Cisco UGM."

Step 2   As appropriate, follow the steps in one or more of the following sections:

    a. Task 1: Authenticating the Device Object

    b. Task 2: Selecting Upgrade, Reload, and TFTP Host Options

    c. Task 3: Option 1: Importing a Non-AS5800 Image File into the NAS-File-Repository

    d. Task 3: Option 2: AS5800 Image File into the NAS-File-Repository

    e. Task 4: Option 1: Associating Associating an IOS Image with a Device Object

    f. Task 4: Option 2: Associating a Firmware Image with a Device Object

    g. Task 4: Option 3: Associating a NAS TFTP Server with a Device

    h. Task 5: Option 1: Downloading an IOS Image

    i. Task 5: Option 2: Downloading a Modem Image

    j. Task 5: Option 3: Downloading an SPE Image

    k. Task 5: Option 4: Downloading a VFC Image

    l. (Optional) Task 6: Viewing or Cancelling Scheduled Actions


Configuring the Administrative State of Objects

Description

Summary

You can remove an object (T1, E1, E1 combination card, T3, or T3 combination card) from service for maintenance, to minimixe the impact on customer traffic. You can then put the object back into service.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To configure the administrative state of objects:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 4, "Configuring the Administrative State of Objects."

Step 2   Read the section Overview of Configuring Administrative States.

Note    Of interest to the Cisco ASAP Solution are the combination cards, although you may still need to support other cards in your network.

Step 3   Read the section Overview of Configuring Administrative States and follow the recommendations therein.


Managing Security on Cisco UGM-Managed Devices

Description

Summary

You can set up a variety of levels of administrative access to Cisco UGM-managed devices and their subcomponents. You can specify the following: access specifications (services or features that a user or user group are authorized to run), user groups (defined by a set of users and a set of access specifications), users (with an associated set of access platforms), and access permissions (read only, read write, read-write-admin).

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To manage security on Cisco UGM-managed devices:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 5, "Managing Security on Cisco UGM."

Step 2   Read the section Overview of Managing Security on Cisco UGM.

Step 3   Read the section Pres-set Cisco UGM Feature Lists and Access Specifications. The tables in that section list and describe the preset features and access specifications that you can assign to levels of Cisco UGM users. You can modify these and add new ones.

Step 4   As appropriate, follow the steps in one or more of the following sections:

    a. Creating an Access Specification

    b. Creating a User Group

    c. Creating Users

    d. Modifying Users, User Groups, and Access Specifications


Managing Device Performance

Description

Summary

You can manage device performance. You can collect selected performance attributes at selected times, store the attributes in a database, poll performance data continuously and store it in a database, view performance data, export performance data to a flat file, check the status of redundant devices, check the status of modems and universal ports, and modify the size of log files.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To manage device performance:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 8, "Managing the Performance of Cisco UGM-Controlled Devices."

Step 2   Read the overview sections in the above chapter.

Step 3   As appropriate, follow the steps in one or more of the following sections:

    a. Selecting Performance Polling Intervals

    b. Starting and Stopping Performance Polling for the Device and its Subcomponents

    c. Viewing SNMP-Polled Performance Data

    d. Exporting a File

    e. Checking Redundancy ID of Cisco AS5800 and AS5850 Devices

    f. Checking the Redundancy Status of a Cisco AS5800 Device

    g. Setting Modem-Level Status Polling

    h. Setting Controller Logging Levels

    i. Modifying the Size of Log Files


Managing Faults

Description

Summary

You can identify alarm events and respond accordingly. You can forward specified SNMP traps to a remote host; export alarm events to a text file; and commission and decommission chassis and card objects for maintenance.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To monitor events:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 7, "Managing Faults with Cisco UGM."

Step 2   Read the overview sections in the above chapter.

Step 3   As appropriate, follow the steps in one or more of the following sections:

    a. Clearing Alarm Events

    b. Using the Event Browser

    c. Using the Query Editor

    d. Specifying New Trap Forwarding Hosts

    e. Specifying New Trap Specifiers for a Trap Forwarding Host

    f. Changing Previously Specified Trap Forwarding Data

    g. Removing Previously Specified Trap Forwarding Data

    h. Exporting Alarm Events to a File


Managing Presence Polling and Loss of Communication

Description

Summary

To detect loss of communication with devices and cards, Cisco UGM uses presence polling. There are a variety of options for managing polling and communications. You can also commission or decommission a device or card.

Target Platform(s)

Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5350, Cisco AS5400, Cisco AS5800, Cisco AS5850

Application

See Introduction

Frequency

As needed

Reference

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Users Guide, Version 2.0

For all related documents, see References.

Procedure

To manage presence polling and communication with devices:

Step 1   In the above reference, refer to Chapter 8, "Presence Polling and Loss of Communication."

Step 2   Read the overview sections in the above chapter.

Step 3   As appropriate, follow the steps in one or more of the following sections:

    a. Setting Presence Polling Intervals for Devices in Normal, Errored, and Reload States

    b. Setting the Presence Polling Interval for Cards

    c. Setting the Number of Retries Before Loss of Communication

    d. Commissioning and Decommissioning a Device or Card



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