Use this procedure to add an element to the network topology using the VRC client.
To import element topology from a batch file, refer to Importing Topology.
You must be in the Topology View to add an element to the network topology.
Click the Elements tab.
Select a region from the drop-down menu. The elements that already exist in that region are listed in the table.
Right-click in the element window and choose Add from the menu. The Topology Add/Modify Element dialog box appears.
Enter the element attribute information.
The following table describes the element password attributes:
Attributes |
Description |
User Password |
The authorization password. |
Enable Password |
This is the password required to enter Enable mode. |
Line Password |
This is the Telnet password required to set up a remote session into the element. |
Enable Secret Password |
This optional password allows access to the element. |
Note: If you have the 'no password' option enabled on your router, VRC cannot read or dispense dial plan configuration information for that element.
For information on other element entry fields, see Viewing Element Details.
Click OK. The element is added to the region. When an element is added to the topology, it is in an unknown configuration state. Refer to Element States for more information.
Click Cancel to cancel the procedure.
To add the elements to a dial plan, refer to: