Avaya Quick2Config User Manual Page 1

Part No. 207810-BAugust 20004401 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software

10 Contents207810-BAppendix AStarting Quick2Config on network management systems . . . . . . . . . . . 103Optivity NMS 9.0 InfoCenter . . . . . . .

100 Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config207810-BTo view the audit log for a selected item from the Audit Log—All Items dialog box:1Generate

Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config 101Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareSorting an audit logBy default, the entries in an

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103Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareAppendix AStarting Quick2Config on network management systemsIf you have installed the Quick2Con

104 Appendix A Starting Quick2Config on network management systems207810-BOptivity NMS 9.0 InfoCenterIf you have installed Quick2Config in any directo

Appendix A Starting Quick2Config on network management systems 105Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareTivoli TME 10 NetView on Windows

106 Appendix A Starting Quick2Config on network management systems207810-B

Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software107IndexAaccess groups, modifying 69access permissionsassigning 67comparing for multiple items 70fo

108 Index207810-BHHelpoverview 45pop-up Help 45using 45hierarchyuses of the Configuration Data level 31uses of the Server Setup level 31Iindicator ico

Index 109Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Softwarechanging colors and fonts 42changing the window style 42context-sensitive pane 34customizi

Figures 11Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFiguresFigure 1 Optivity Quick2Config Login dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12 Figures207810-BFigure 33 Properties tabs for a BayStack AN device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Figure 34 Adding property field

Tables 13Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareTablesTable 1 Items in the navigation pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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15Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwarePrefaceThis guide describes how to use the Optivity Quick2Config™ application to configure device

16 Preface207810-BText conventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions:Screen illustrationsThe screen illustrations in this guide show the J

Preface 17Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareYou can print selected technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the Intern

18 Preface207810-B

19Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareChapter 1Starting a Quick2Config client sessionAfter you or the Quick2Config administrator starts

2207810-BCopyright © 2000 Nortel Networks All rights reserved. August 2000.The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The s

20 Chapter 1 Starting a Quick2Config client session207810-BStarting the standalone clientThe standalone client software must be installed on your syst

Chapter 1 Starting a Quick2Config client session 21Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software2Enter the following information:• In the UserID

22 Chapter 1 Starting a Quick2Config client session207810-BThe Previous Servers list displays the host names and port numbers for Quick2Config servers

Chapter 1 Starting a Quick2Config client session 23Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareOptivity NMS InfoCenter, Solstice Domain Manager

24 Chapter 1 Starting a Quick2Config client session207810-BTo use the jumpto command line option:1Open a command window.2Type the Quick2Config client

Chapter 1 Starting a Quick2Config client session 25Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFor example, if the administrator installed the

26 Chapter 1 Starting a Quick2Config client session207810-B5Click OK.After several moments, the Optivity Quick2Config window opens. See “About the Qui

Chapter 1 Starting a Quick2Config client session 27Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareEnding a Quick2Config client sessionTo end a Qui

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29Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareChapter 2Getting started with Quick2Config This chapter provides an overview of how to use Quick2

3Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareNortel Networks NA Inc. Optivity® Network Management Software License AgreementNOTICE: Please care

30 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BAbout the Quick2Config main window The Quick2Config main window contains a menu bar, a toolbar,

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 31Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareNavigation pane The navigation pane is a hierarchical

32 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BThe details of the hierarchy are revealed when you click the plus sign (+) next to an item. For

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 33Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareLock Indicator iconsAs you work with Quick2Config, yo

34 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BTo select multiple items in the navigation pane, you can use one of the following methods:• Clic

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 35Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software1In the context-sensitive pane, click the Web Links t

36 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BFigure 7 Add Web Page dialog box

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 37Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software3In the URL field, type the URL that you want to add.

38 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BMessage paneThe message pane in the Quick2Config main window displays information about actions

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 39Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwarePop-up menusQuick2Config includes pop-up menus from w

4207810-Bwith another vendor’s product, resulting in the defect; or (iii) damaged by improper environment, abuse, misuse, accident, or negligence. THE

40 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BToolbarThe toolbar buttons provide quick access to commonly used commands. Table 3 describes the

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 41Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareCustomizing the Quick2Config windowYou can change the

42 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BChanging the Quick2Config window styleTo change the look-and-feel of the Quick2Config window:1Ch

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 43Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software4Set the background, foreground, or selection (highli

44 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BChanging views in the context-sensitive paneBy default, the context-sensitive pane is a shared,

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 45Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareDisplaying field-level HelpThe Quick2Config software

46 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BFigure 15 Help topic for the Properties tabChanging Quick2Config account information Your Quic

Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config 47Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFigure 16 Change Login Password dialog box2In the C

48 Chapter 2 Getting started with Quick2Config207810-BViewing and changing account informationTo view and change account information:1In the navigatio

49Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareChapter 3Managing items in the Quick2Config databaseThe Quick2Config navigation pane displays the

5Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareLICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LICENSEE HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO BE BOUN

50 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-BUsing the palette The Quick2Config navigation pane displays the contents of the Quick2

Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database 51Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareAdding new devicesEach version of Quick2Con

52 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-B• Save the device information in an ASCII file and specify the file name in the Import

Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database 53Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software3In the Select a driver list, select the dr

54 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-B7Click Import.Quick2Config imports the configuration data into the folder that you spe

Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database 55Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFigure 22 Import List dialog box5Click Br

56 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-BImporting configurations from a TFTP directoryWirh some versions of Quick2Config you c

Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database 57Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFigure 23 Import From TFTP dialog boxIf y

58 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-BImporting from the default TFTP directoryTo import from the default TFTP directory:1In

Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database 59Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareImporting from a remote TFTP directoryTo im

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60 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-B5Click Add.The file is added to the Files to Import list (Figure 24). Repeat steps 2 t

Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database 61Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFigure 25 Delete Confirmation dialog box3

62 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-BFigure 26 Rename dialog box3In the New item name box, type a new name for the item.4

Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database 63Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareWhen you sort by name, the navigation pane

64 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-BTo sort the items in the navigation pane by name:➨ Choose View > Sort > by Name.

Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database 65Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareCreating a shortcut1In the navigation pane,

66 Chapter 3 Managing items in the Quick2Config database207810-BViewing the location of shortcuts You can use the Shortcuts command to view the locati

67Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareChapter 4Setting access permissions and device properties This chapter describes how to set permi

68 Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties207810-BA user possesses access privileges on a particular item if one or more of the fol

Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties 69Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareThe Permissions tab opens (Figure 30),

Contents 7Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties207810-B2In the Permissions tab, select an owner in the Owner list. If you are not the Qu

Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties 71Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFigure 31 Access settings for multip

72 Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties207810-BFigure 32 Locked and unlocked itemsIf you have write access, you can lock and u

Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties 73Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareAbout device properties Each item in t

74 Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties207810-BMulti-value property fieldsFor some device properties, you can enter a variable n

Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties 75Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareProperty undoYou can undo the last cha

76 Chapter 4 Setting access permissions and device properties207810-BTable 5 lists the passwords that you can change with the Password Wizard.You cann

77Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareChapter 5Validating and exporting configuration dataYou can use Quick2Config to validate configur

78 Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data207810-BQuick2Config can validate data for a specific interface on a device, for the device it

Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data 79Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareExporting configuration dataAfter you confi

8 Contents207810-BQuick2Config menus and toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Menu bar . . . . . . .

80 Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data207810-BTo export configuration data to a device:1In the navigation pane, select the device or

Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data 81Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFigure 38 Preview dialog box4Click Export

82 Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data207810-BExporting configuration data to the TFTP serverTo export configuration data to the TFT

Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data 83Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software3To see the configuration file that will be

84 Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data207810-BTo establish a Telnet connection:1Open a Telnet window in one of the following ways:•

Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data 85Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software5At the prompt in the Telnet session window

86 Chapter 5 Validating and exporting configuration data207810-B

87Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareChapter 6Managing and monitoring Quick2Config Quick2Config includes several features that help yo

88 Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config207810-BSynchronizing Quick2Config data and device configurationsQuick2Config is a very powerful tool

Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config 89Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareReimporting configuration dataYou should use the R

Contents 9Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareViewing access permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config207810-B3Click Re-import.If the configuration was last imported from the network, the information in

Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config 91Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software3Click Compare.Alternatively, you can schedule the

92 Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config207810-BSaving comparison resultsTo save the results of a comparison: 1In the Differences dialog box,

Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config 93Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareSearching the configuration database You can use t

94 Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config207810-BFigure 45 Find dialog box3In the Search for field, type the text that you want to find.By d

Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config 95Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client Software7Click Find.As the search progresses, the title ba

96 Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config207810-BAdvanced search optionsYou can use the More Options tab (Figure 47) to configure more advance

Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config 97Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareSaving the search results To save the search resul

98 Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config207810-BMonitoring database activityQuick2Config keeps an audit log containing all changes made to th

Chapter 6 Managing and monitoring Quick2Config 99Using the Optivity Quick2Config 2.2 Client SoftwareFigure 49 Audit log example—All itemsGenerating