Element Management System Utilities

Provisioning EMS User Security

Provisioning the EMS Inactivity Timer

Searching for a Node

Pinging a Node

Using the Node Provision Log

Protecting Slots

Using the Schedule Editor

Setting the Procedure Timeout

Scheduling a Database Backup

Scheduling a Software Upgrade

Viewing the Schedule Log

Element Management System Utilities

This chapter describes management utilities available in EMS and includes the following sections:

Provisioning EMS User Security

EMS offers three levels of security for EMS user accounts (see Table 15-1):

Table 15-1: EMS Security Levels

Security Level	Permitted EMS Operations
1	Displays the network topology and node configurations (read only).
2	Displays the network topology (read only), and changes the node configurations (read/write).
3	Changes the network topology and node configurations (read/write), manages EMS user accounts, and provisions EMS alarms.

EMS users with level 3 security can create, delete, and modify user accounts from EMS.

Step 1 From Cisco 6700 NetView, select Applications > Configure EMS Security. EMS launches the EMS security window, listing all configured users within a given EMS security level. (See Figure 15-1.)

Figure 15-1: Configuring EMS User Security

Step 2 Click the buttons labeled Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 to view user lists for each level of EMS security. Figure 15-1 shows the Level 3 button is grayed out; this indicates that only level 3 user accounts are displayed.

Step 3 Click the following buttons to configure EMS user accounts:

Add User—Adds a user account for the currently-selected security level. When prompted, enter the user name and password for this new account, then click Apply.
Delete User—Deletes a user account. Select the account to be deleted from the User List, then click Delete User to delete the account.
Modify User—Changes the password or security level of an existing account. Select the account to be modified from the User List, then click Modify User to edit the account information.

Provisioning the EMS Inactivity Timer

The EMS inactivity timer tracks the amount of time that a particular NodeView remains open. When the inactivity timer expires, EMS displays a dialog box asking if Cisco 6700 NodeView should be kept active. (See Figure 15-2.)

Figure 15-2: EMS Inactivity Timer Dialog

Click Continue to close the dialog box and continue working in NodeView, or click Exit to close NodeView. If no selection is made within 60 seconds, EMS closes Cisco 6700 NodeView. The timer is set to 60 minutes by default.

Step 1 From Cisco 6700 NetView, select Applications > Configure Maximum Inactivity Timer. EMS opens the provisioning window. (See Figure 15-3.)

Figure 15-3: Configure Maximum Inactivity Timer Window

Step 2 Set the timer length in minutes and click Apply.

Step 3 To disable the inactivity timer, set the timer value to 0.

Note The EMS inactivity timer does not apply to node critical commands.

Searching for a Node

The EMS node search utility lets you locate a previously created node by entering the node name or IP address of the node.

Step 1 Select Applications > Node Search from Cisco 6700 NetView menu. EMS launches the node search window. (See Figure 15-4.)

Figure 15-4: Node Search

Step 2 Enter either the node name or node IP address in the node search window.

Step 3 Click Search.

EMS searches all subnets and end node lists for the specified node. If a matching node is found, the node name and node ID displays in the text window.

Pinging a Node

Use the ping node utility to test network connectivity between the NE and another network element (such as a Cisco 6700 series NE or a router).

Step 1 From the NE provision window, select Ping Node from the function bar. EMS launches the ping node window. (See Figure 15-5.)

Figure 15-5: Ping Node

Step 2 Set the following parameters:

Packet Size—Enter the packet size (in bytes) used to ping the node.
IP Address—Enter the IP address of the node being pinged.

Step 3 Click Ping to ping the node. The results of the attempted ping are displayed in the Results list.

Using the Node Provision Log

EMS provides an activity log that records each movement a user makes while provisioning a single node or multiple nodes. Logging can be enabled or disabled on a node-by-node basis with level 3 administrator privileges. Changes to logging options (enable/disable) do not take effect until you have logged off and then log back into EMS.

Step 1 Right-click the node icon in Cisco 6700 NetView. EMS launches the node provision log.

Step 2 Select Node Provision Management from the popup menu. EMS launches the node provision management display window. Items that display in the node provision category list vary, depending on how you provisioned the NE. (See Figure 15-6.)

Figure 15-6: Node Provision Management Display

Common node provision categories are:

All—Shows all logged messages from each of the other log categories.
CrossConnect—Shows all cross-connect provisioning activity.
lineAdminStatus —Shows card and line administrative status provisioning activities (in service/out of service).
cardReset—Shows date, time, and who performed the most recent MCC reset.
System—Shows systems-related provisioning activity (such as alarm changes, database reset, and software upgrade).
IPAddress—Displays IP Address modifications.
CardAdminStatus—Displays the card admin status (in service/out of service).

Step 3 Select a category by clicking it in the Category List box. EMS displays specific types of system information for the selected category.

Protecting Slots

The EMS slot provisioning security function allows selected slots in the NE to be protected from further provisioning changes. Protected slots, including the lines and cards in the protected slots, cannot be changed or modified.

Note Only level 3 users can provision slot security. Level 1 and level 2 users can view existing security settings, but they cannot add, modify, or delete slot security settings.

Step 1 From Cisco 6700 NetView, right-click the desired node icon and select Node Provision Management from the popup menu. EMS launches the node provision window.

Step 2 Click the Slot Provisioning Security tab from the function bar. EMS displays the slot provisioning security window. (See Figure 15-7.)

Figure 15-7: Slot Provisioning Security

Step 3 In the Slot List window, click the slots to be provisioned.

Step 4 Set the Provision Option to Yes (allow slot provisioning) or No (disallow slot provisioning).

Step 5 Optionally, you can enter a Comment which displays next to the affected slots in the slot list.

Step 6 Click Apply to provision the slots.

Using the Schedule Editor

The EMS schedule editor lets you schedule software utilities such as database backups and software upgrades.

Note Only level 3 users can create, modify, or delete scheduled activities. Level 1 and level 2 users can view existing schedule settings, but they cannot make changes.

Step 1 Select Applications > Schedule Editor from Cisco 6700 NetView. EMS launches the schedule editor. (See Figure 15-8.)

Figure 15-8: Schedule Editor - Daemon

Step 2 Click Start to activate the schedule daemon. The schedule daemon must be activated for scheduled activities to take place.

Step 3 Click Stop to shut down the schedule daemon.

Setting the Procedure Timeout

The schedule editor provides a configurable procedure timeout, allowing EMS to set a maximum time for database backup and software upgrade procedures.

Step 1 Click Configuration in the function bar. (See Figure 15-9.)

Figure 15-9: Schedule Editor - Timeout Configuration

Step 2 Enter the desired timeout length in minutes in the Timeout (in minutes) field.

Note If the scheduled procedure takes longer than the timeout length, EMS disconnects from the active node. The procedure continues to run, but EMS does not display status updates.

Scheduling a Database Backup

Step 1 From the Schedule Editor, click Database Backup in the function bar. EMS launches the database backup scheduler window. (See Figure 15-10.)

Figure 15-10: Database Backup Scheduler

Step 2 Set the following parameters:

Operation—Select Create to schedule a new database backup, or select View/Delete from the Operation drop-down menu to edit or delete an existing schedule. The View/Delete option shows a list of schedules; select one from the list, and click Delete to remove the schedule or click Submit to save the schedule with changes.
Schedule Name—Enter a name for the new schedule (Create only). Schedule names are limited to 10 alphanumeric characters.
Schedule Type—Select OneTime for a one-time scheduled backup, or select Repeat for a recurring backup.
Days/Hours (Repeat only)—Enter the length of time to wait between performing another backup.
Host IP—Enter the IP address of the TFTP server to receive the database backup.
Path and file name—Enter the directory path and filename where the database backup file is sent.
MCC—Select Active, A or B from the drop-down menu.
Date/Time to backup—Enter the date and time that the backup will take place. For a repeating schedule, enter the date and time of the first backup to be performed. Use the following format when entering the date and time:
- Date: MM/DD/YYYY
- Time: HH:MM:SS

: If only the time is entered, the date is assumed to be today. If neither the time nor date is entered, the backup takes place as soon as you click Submit.

Schedule Targets—Highlight the IP address of the node to be backed up in the IP Addresses list, and click the right arrow icon to move the address into the Selected list.

Step 3 Click Submit.

Note EMS displays the IP addresses of all nodes in the active subnet. If the node you wish to back up does not appear in the list, return to NetView and select the proper subnet, then return to the schedule editor.

Scheduling a Software Upgrade

From the Schedule Editor, click Software Upgrade in the function bar. EMS launches the software upgrade scheduler window. (See Figure 15-11.)

Figure 15-11: Software Upgrade Scheduler Window

Step 1 Set the following parameters to schedule a software upgrade:

Operation—Select Create to schedule a new software upgrade, or select View/Delete from the Operations drop-down menu to edit or delete an existing schedule. The View/Delete option shows a list of schedules; select one from the list, and click Delete to remove the schedule or click Submit to save the schedule with changes.
Schedule Name—Enter a name for the new schedule (Create only). Schedule names are limited to 10 alphanumeric characters.
Host IP—Enter the IP address of the TFTP server to provide the upgrade file.
Path and file name—Enter the directory path and filename where the upgrade file is located on the TFTP server.
Date/Time to Upgrade—Enter the date and time that the upgrade will take place. Use the following format when entering the date and time:
- Date: MM/DD/YYYY
- Time: HH:MM:SS

: If only the time is entered, the date is assumed to be today. If neither the time nor date is entered, the upgrade takes place as soon as you click Submit.

Schedule Targets—Highlight the IP address of the node to be upgraded in the IP Addresses list, and click the right arrow icon to move the address into the Selected list.

Step 2 Click Submit to complete the new schedule.

Note EMS displays the IP addresses of all nodes in the active subnet. If the node you wish to upgrade does not appear in the list, return to NetView and select the proper subnet, then return to the schedule editor.

Viewing the Schedule Log

The Schedule Log displays a detailed log of all scheduled activities.

Step 1 From the Schedule Editor, click Schedule Logs in the function bar. (See Figure 15-12.)

Figure 15-12: Schedule Editor - Schedule Logs Window

Step 2 Select a schedule type to view. Choose either Software Upgrade or Database Backup from the Schedule Type drop-down menu.

Step 3 Click either Save Overview to create a file containing the overview information (top list), or click Save Detailed to create a file containing detailed log information (bottom list).

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