Table Of Contents
Defining Business Tags
Adding a Business Tag
Editing a Business Tag
Deleting a Business Tag
Defining Business Tags
Business tags are records that you can use to identify managed network objects (such as, modules, chassis and so on), with more familiar names of your choice. A business tag is a record that is stored in the ANA gateway database that points to a network element.
You can perform the following functions using the Business Tag module:
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Adding a Business Tag
• Editing a Business Tag
• Deleting a Business Tag
Roles Required to Define Business Tag
Table 6-1 lists the roles that are required to define the business tag. For more information on roles, see Creating and Managing Users and Scopes, page 14-27.
Table 6-1 Roles Required to Define Business Tag
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Role Required
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Adding a business tag
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Any of the following roles:
•Administrator
•Configurator
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Editing a business tag
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Any of the following roles:
•Administrator
•Configurator
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Deleting a business tag
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Any of the following roles:
•Administrator
•Configurator
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Adding a Business Tag
You can add a business tag to the network elements, interfaces, modules, and chassis. The Inventory and Monitoring perspectives are used to add business tags.
From the Monitoring perspective, you can add a business tag to the network elements. From the Inventory perspective, you can add a business tag to the chassis, modules, and interfaces.
This section contains:
• Adding a Business Tag to a Network Element
• Adding a Business Tag to a Chassis, a Module, or an Interface
Adding a Business Tag to a Network Element
Figure 6-1 shows how to add a business tag to a network element.
Figure 6-1 Adding a Business Tag to a Network Element
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Network Element view.
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Monitoring perspective.
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Launching Business Tag.
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To add a business tag to a network element:
Step 1 In the Monitoring perspective, click the Object tab. The list of maps that are accessible to you is displayed in the Network Domain drawer.
Step 2 Double-click the map. The map is displayed in the workspace.
Step 3 Choose Window > Show View > Network Elements to enable the Network Elements view.
Step 4 Right-click a network element and select Business Tag > Attach. The Business Tag dialog box appears.
Step 5 Enter the following details in the Business Tag dialog box:
•Unique Key—A unique identifier for the business tag. This is internally used by ANA to map the business tag information. You cannot have the same Unique Key for different network elements.
•Name—The name of the business tag.
•Description—The description for the business tag.
Step 6 Click OK.
The business tag's details are visible in the map workspace, but they are not visible in the Network Element view or in the Inventory perspective.
See Opening a Topology Map, page 5-7 for information on opening a topology map.
Adding a Business Tag to a Chassis, a Module, or an Interface
Figure 6-2 shows how to add a business tag to a module.
Figure 6-2 Adding Business Tag to a Chassis, a Module, or an Interface
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Inventory perspective.
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Launching Business Tag.
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Physical Inventory view.
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To add a business tag to a chassis, a module, or an interface:
Step 1 In the Inventory perspective, click the Object tab and select a network element.
Step 2 Go to the Physical Inventory view and select a chassis, a module, or an interface.
Step 3 Right-click and choose Business Tag > Attach. The Business Tag dialog box appears.
Step 4 Enter the following details in the Business Tag dialog box:
•Unique Key—A unique identifier for the business tag. This is internally used by ANA to map the business tag information. You cannot have the same Unique Key for different network elements.
•Name—The name of the business tag.
•Description—The description for the business tag.
Step 5 Click OK.
To view the business tag details, close and reopen the Physical Inventory tab.
Editing a Business Tag
You can edit all the data in a business tag. To edit the network element business tag information, use the Monitoring perspective. To edit the chassis, module, or interface business tag information, use the Inventory perspective.
Figure 6-3 displays the navigation required to edit and delete the business tag of a module.
Figure 6-3 Editing and Deleting a Business Tag
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Launching the Business Tag module to edit and delete a business tag.
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This section contains:
• Editing the Business Tag of a Network Element
• Editing the Business Tag of a Chassis, a Module, or an Interface
Editing the Business Tag of a Network Element
To edit the business tag of a network element:
Step 1 In the Monitoring perspective, click the Object tab. The list of maps that are accessible to you is displayed in the Network Domain drawer.
Step 2 Double-click the map. The map is displayed in the workspace.
Step 3 Choose Window > Show View > Network Elements to enable the Network Elements view.
Step 4 Select the network element that contains the business tag that you want to edit.
Step 5 Right-click and select Business Tag > Edit. The business tag editing task launches the Administration perspective.
The Confirm Perspective Switch dialog box appears.
Step 6 Click OK. The business tag data is launched in the Administration perspective.
You can edit all the fields: Unique Key, Name, and Description.
Step 7 Choose File > Save to save the business tag data.
Editing the Business Tag of a Chassis, a Module, or an Interface
To edit the business tag to a chassis, a module, or an interface:
Step 1 In the Inventory perspective, click the Object tab and select the network element that contains the business tag for the chassis, module, or interface.
Step 2 Go to the Physical Inventory view and select the chassis, module, or interface that contains the business tag that you want to edit.
Step 3 Right-click and choose Business Tag > Edit. The business tag editing task launches the Administration perspective.
The Confirm Perspective Switch dialog box appears.
Step 4 Click OK. The business tag data is launched in the Administration perspective.
You can edit all the fields: Unique Key, Name and Description.
Step 5 Choose File > Save to save the business tag data.
Deleting a Business Tag
You can delete a business tag that you no longer require. To delete the network element business tag information, use the Monitoring perspective. To delete the chassis, module, or interface business tag information, use the Inventory perspective.
This section contains:
• Deleting the Business Tag of a Network Element
• Deleting the Business Tag of a Chassis, a Module, or an Interface
Deleting the Business Tag of a Network Element
To delete the business tag of a network element:
Step 1 In the Monitoring perspective, click the Object tab. The list of maps that are accessible to you is displayed in the Network Domain drawer.
Step 2 Double-click the map. The map is displayed in the workspace.
Step 3 Go to Window > Show View > Network Elements to enable the Network Elements view.
Step 4 Select the network element that contains the business tag that you want to delete.
Step 5 Right-click and select Business Tag > Detach. The business tag details are deleted.
Deleting the Business Tag of a Chassis, a Module, or an Interface
To delete the business tag of a chassis, a module, or an interface:
Step 1 In the Inventory perspective, click the Object tab and select the network element that contains the business tag for the chassis, module, or interface.
Step 2 Go to the Physical Inventory view and select the module, chassis or an interface that contains the business tag that you want to delete.
Step 3 Right-click and choose Business Tag > Detach. The business tag details are deleted.
