Working With The Cisco Prime Network Vision Client
Working With The Cisco Prime Network Vision Client
Working With The Cisco Prime Network Vision Client
The following topics describe the user access roles required to use Cisco Prime Network Vision (Prime
Network Vision), the Prime Network Vision working environment, and how to access the Prime Network
Vision tools and commands:
• User Roles Required to Work with Prime Network Vision, page 2-1
• Launching Prime Network Vision, page 2-2
• Prime Network Vision Window, page 2-4
• Prime Network Vision Status Indicators, page 2-24
• Prime Network Vision Toolbar, page 2-29
• Prime Network Vision Menu Bar, page 2-31
• Prime Network Vision Right-Click Menus, page 2-37
• Changing a User Password in Prime Network Vision, page 2-47
• Selecting Prime Network Vision Options, page 2-47
• Working with Prime Network Tables, page 2-49
Table 2-1 Default Permission/Security Level Required for Prime Network Vision Functions
Note If you do not log into Prime Network Administration, Prime Network Vision, or Prime Network Events
during a specified period of time (the default is one month) from the standalone application, your
account is automatically locked. The default period can be changed per user in Prime Network
Administration. The period of time is measured from the time you last logged out of any of the Prime
Network client applications. For more information about changing the default period and unlocking an
account, see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Administrator Guide.
For more information about using Prime Network Vision with the Prime Central suite of products, see:
• Cisco Prime Central 1.0 User Guide
• Prime Network Vision Right-Click Menus, page 2-37
Step 1 Choose Start > Programs > Cisco Prime Network > gateway hostname/IP address > Cisco Prime
Network Vision.
Note The hostname/IP address corresponds to the gateway on which Prime Network was configured.
After logging into Prime Network Vision and launching the application, you can customize the Prime
Network Vision settings. For example, you can:
• Load the content pane with information when starting Prime Network Vision.
• Display network elements in the Prime Network Vision content pane and navigation pane.
• Configure audio responses when different alarms are triggered.
• Specify the length of time that events should be displayed in the inventory window.
For more information on customizing Prime Network Vision startup and display options, see Selecting
Prime Network Vision Options, page 2-47.
The Prime Network Vision window can display either inventory tabs or maps. For more information, see
the following topics:
• Prime Network Vision Inventory Tabs, page 2-5
• Prime Network Vision Maps, page 2-7
Tip The ticket pane can be displayed or hidden by clicking the arrows below the navigation pane (see Callout
7 in Figure 2-1).
The status bar at the bottom of the window provides information about the current connection status for
the view. The status bar also displays information about the command that was sent while the application
waits for an answer.
The memory utilization bar in the status bar displays the amount of memory used by the client. By
default, if memory utilization exceeds 60%, it is colored yellow, and if it exceeds 80%, it is colored red.
Dragging the borders of the Prime Network Vision window adjusts the size of each pane. The navigation
pane and content pane are correlated; this means that selecting an option in the navigation pane affects
the information displayed in the content pane.
• Ethernet Flow Domains—Lists all Ethernet flow domains, including the domain name, the
system-defined domain name, and a brief description for each domain. For more information about
Ethernet flow domains, see Viewing and Renaming Ethernet Flow Domains, page 12-39.
• VTP Domains—Lists all VTP domains. For more information about VTP domains, see Viewing
VLAN Trunk Group Properties, page 12-65.
The inventory tabs display the network inventory icon and name. If a tab is selected, it also displays an
X for closing the tab. To close a tab that is not selected, place your cursor over that tab and click the X
once it appears.
Function Description
Filter Click Filter in the table toolbar and specify filter criteria.
For more information, see Filtering Table Contents, page 2-53.
Scroll If the number of entries exceeds the current viewing area, use your mouse
scroll wheel to move up and down through the table.
Search This option is available only for the Network Elements tab.
To search for specific elements:
1. Click Search.
2. In the drop-down list, select the category to search.
3. In the search field, enter the string to search for.
4. Click Go.
Sort To sort:
• By a single column, click the column heading. Click the heading again
to sort in the reverse order.
• Using multiple sort criteria, click Sort Table Values in the toolbar and
select the required criteria.
For more information, see Sorting a Table, page 2-51.
Opening Maps
You can open an existing map in any of the following ways:
• In the menu bar, choose File > Open Map.
• In the toolbar, click Open Map.
• In the Network Elements tab, right-click the required element and choose Open Relevant Maps.
• In either the navigation pane or content pane, right-click the required element and choose Open
Relevant Maps.
The Open Map dialog box is displayed (see Figure 2-3).
Depending on the method you use to open this dialog box, the Open Map dialog box lists either all maps
or only those maps that contain the selected network element.
A check mark in the Opened column indicates that the map is already open.
Select the required maps and click OK.
Map tabs display the root node icon and name.
In addition, the icon color reflects the highest severity ticket that is not cleared in the map, and an alarm
icon indicates the severity of the highest severity ticket that is not acknowledged. If a tab is selected, it
also displays an X for closing the tab. To close a tab that is not selected, place your cursor over that tab
and click the X once it appears.
For more information about maps, see Working with Prime Network Vision Maps, page 4-1.
Navigation Pane
The navigation pane displays a tree-and-branch representation of the network elements and aggregations
defined for the loaded map.
The highest level in the navigation tree displays root node icon with the map name. When the map name
is changed, the Prime Network Vision window is updated, and the new map name is displayed at the top
of the navigation tree and in the window title bar.
The lowest level of the navigation tree displays a single network element or service, such as a port,
Ethernet flow point, or bridge.
The navigation pane can include up to two icons for each element. These icons can include alarm icons,
communication or investigation state icons, and badges, as shown in Figure 2-4. Alarm icons are always
displayed next to the element icon.
For information about the status of network objects, see Prime Network Vision Status Indicators,
page 2-24.
Map View
Click Show Map View on the toolbar to display the map view in the Prime Network Vision window.
In the map view, Prime Network Vision displays:
• Aggregations
• Managed network elements
– Each network element is displayed as an icon, the color of which reflects severity, as described
in Alarm Indicators, page 2-17.
– Depending on the size of the icon, additional information can be displayed. For more
information, see Information Available in Element Icons, page 3-3.
• Ethernet flow point cross-connects
• Ethernet services
• MPLS-TP tunnels
• Pseudowires
• VLANs
• VPLS instances
• VPNs
• Links
– Service and business links are represented as well as physical and topological links.
– Unidirectional links include arrowheads that indicate the direction of the flow, while
bidirectional links do not have arrowheads.
• Relationships between network elements, aggregations, and networks
The map view enables you to view network objects down to the device level. An example of the map
view is displayed in Figure 2-1.
You can move network elements manually on the map by dragging the required icon. You can also click
Layout Map in the toolbar or use your mouse to change the way the elements are displayed on the map.
For more information about working with maps, see Chapter 4, “Working with Prime Network Vision
Maps.”
Element Icons
Normal
• Displays the element as an icon with the element name below
the icon.
• Alarm severities are indicated by badge, element icon
outline, and link colors.
ATM switch
Cloud
ICMP device
WiFi element
Note When Prime Network Vision detects a network element for which it does not have enough information
available, Prime Network Vision displays as a ghost element on the map. When this occurs, you cannot
view the ghost element properties or communicate with it. When the information for the ghost element
becomes available, Prime Network Vision replaces its icon with the relevant element icon, and updates
the related element and communication information.
Ethernet service
Network VLAN
Pseudowire edge
Switching entity
TP tunnel endpoint
VPLS forward
VPLS instance
VPN
Links
Prime Network Vision maps contain graphical links that can represent multiple physical, topological,
service, and business links.
The maximum number of graphical links that can be displayed is specified in the registry. If the number
of graphical links exceeds the specified limit, a warning message with a Refresh button is displayed, and
the map is surrounded by a red border. The presence of a red border around a map indicates that some
links exist that are not displayed in the map.
Note Changes to the registry should only be carried out with the support of Cisco. For details, contact
your Cisco account representative.
Links in maps have tooltips that provide you with information regarding the link endpoints and the
number of links represented by the selected link in the map. Click the link tooltip to view additional
information about the link in a link quick view window. Click Properties in the link quick view window
to open the link properties window. For more information about viewing link properties, see Viewing
Link Properties in Prime Network Vision Maps, page 5-4.
Note If you apply a link filter to the map, the link tooltip displays only the relevant links.
Alarm Indicators
Table 2-6 shows the colors that are used to display the severity (or propagated severity) of a network
element in the navigation, content, and ticket panes.
Orange Major
Yellow Minor
The same coloring conventions apply to the link severities displayed in the map view, links view, and
link quick view.
Note The color of a selected link can be customized. The default color is blue.
When you select an aggregation in the navigation tree, you can view the elements that belong to that
aggregation in the map pane by either double-clicking its icon or clicking the plus sign in the upper right
corner of its icon.
For more information about how the status of a network element is displayed in a map, see Prime
Network Vision Status Indicators, page 2-24.
Right-Click Functions
Many functions can be performed by using the right-click menu in the map view, including launching
external applications or tools. Some of these functions are also available in the navigation pane, links
view, and ticket pane.
The specific options that are available in the right-click menu depend on whether you select a network
element, click in the map background, select an aggregation, or select a ticket in the ticket pane. For
details on the specific right-click options that are available for each scenario, see Prime Network Vision
Right-Click Menus, page 2-37.
List View
Click Show List View in the toolbar to display the Prime Network Vision list view. The list view displays
the tabs described in Table 2-7, depending on the items included in the current map and the item selected
in the navigation tree.
Tab Description
Aggregations Aggregations in the current map.
Connection TP Connection termination points (TPs) in the current map.
EFP Cross-Connect EFP cross-connects in the current map.
Ethernet Flow Points EFPs in the current map.
Ethernet Services Ethernet services in the current map.
EVCs EVCs in the current map.
Network Elements Network elements in the current map that are in the user’s scope.
Network Pseudowire Network pseudowires in the current map.
Tab Description
Network TP Tunnel Network Traffic Profile (TP) tunnels in the current map.
Pseudowires Pseudowires in the current map.
Pseudowire Edge Pseudowire endpoints in the current map.
PW Switching Entity Pseudowire switching entities in the current map.
Restricted Elements Network elements in the current map that are not in the user’s scope.
Sites Sites for the selected VLAN. Site properties include site name, description,
location, and IP interface.
Switching Entities Switching entities in the current map.
Virtual Routers Virtual routers on the selected VLAN. Virtual router properties include the
virtual router name and description.
VLANs VLANs in the current map. VLAN properties include VLAN name,
identifier, description, and Ethernet flow points.
VPLS Forward VPLS forwards in the current map.
VPLS Instance VPLS instances in the current map.
VPNs VPNs in the current map. VPN properties include VPN name and description
Table 2-8 describes the network element properties displayed in the Network Elements tab. (Locked
network elements display only managed element information and the locked element icon.) To ensure
that you are viewing the latest information, either perform a new search or click the Refresh button.
Tip Click the red triangle in a cell to expand the cell and view all the information it contains. You can also
use a tooltip to view all the information.
Table 2-9 identifies the buttons that are displayed in the list view toolbar.
Show All Rows Displays all table rows that meet the current
filtering criteria.
Show Only Selected Displays only the rows that you select.
Rows
For more information, see Viewing Selected
Rows, page 2-54.
See Working with Prime Network Tables, page 2-49 for more information about filtering, finding details
about a network element in Prime Network Vision tables, and keyboard shortcuts available for accessing
table functionality.
Table 2-10 describes some of the functions that are available from the right-click menu in the list view.
You must select an item for the right-click menu to appear. Not all options are available for all selections.
Tip Click a column heading in a table to sort the information by that property.
Links View
Click Show Links View in the toolbar to display the links view in the Prime Network Vision window.
Maps can contain many graphical links, each of which can represent multiple physical, topological,
service, and business links. This can make it difficult for you to view the links you are interested in. In
addition, if the number of graphical links exceeds the number that can be displayed in a map, not all links
are displayed. By using the links view, you can view all links in the map, as well as search for a specific
link and view the status of a link.
Note You can view and filter the links according to type by using the Link Filter dialog box. For more
information, see Filtering Links in a Map, page 4-38.
Any links that are added or removed from the map are automatically added or removed from the links
view, provided they have not been filtered out.
The links view is selection sensitive; that is, the links displayed in the links view depend on the context
selected in the navigation pane or map. For example, if an aggregation is selected, the links in the
selected aggregation are displayed in the links view.
Figure 2-5 shows a links view.
Note An external link has a blue cell background in the table, and you can open the inventory window by
clicking the hyperlink. For more information about external links, see Viewing Link Properties in the
Links View, page 5-8.
Table 2-11 describes the information that is displayed in the links view.
Note Clicking a column heading in the links view sorts the information by that header value.
The links view toolbar includes the tools described in Table 2-9 and the link filtering buttons described
in Table 2-12.
Deep Links Displays the links for the current aggregation where both endpoints are
within the currently selected context.
For more information about filtering and sorting links in the links view, see Viewing Link Properties in
the Links View, page 5-8.
For information about the right-click options available in the links view, see Links View Right-Click
Menu, page 2-45.
Ticket Pane
The ticket pane shows the tickets that relate to the elements in the displayed map. It also contains the
Latest Events tab that shows the latest incoming events for the elements in the map from the time the
map was opened. See Chapter 9, “Working with Tickets in Cisco Prime Network Vision” for more
information.
Severity
Severity indicates the operational health of the element. An element has only one severity value at any
given time, and this value is displayed using a severity color. For more information about the colors used
to display the severity (or propagated severity) of network elements and links, see Alarm Indicators,
page 2-17.
Propagation
Severity is propagated upward in the network hierarchy, displaying the top-most severity of the network
element’s children and thereby ensuring that every single problem in the network is propagated and
visible.
The same severity propagation rules that are used for network elements apply to links. A link is a child
object of an aggregation only if it is fully contained in the aggregation; that is, the network elements on
both sides of the link are part of the aggregation, as shown in Figure 2-6 and Figure 2-7.
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Figure 2-6 shows critical link 1 between two network elements in an aggregation. This critical link
affects the severity of aggregation 2. That is, the aggregation is critical because it contains a link with a
critical severity. Link severity affects the context.
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Figure 2-7 shows critical link 1 that forms part of a link aggregation. This affects the severity of link 2
because it contains a link with a critical severity.
Symbol Description
n The number of tickets with the highest severity in the new ticket count.
s The highest severity level in the new tickets:
• C = Critical
• M = Major
• m = Minor
• W = Warning
• N = Normal (cleared alarm)
• i = Informational
+ Additional, less severe tickets (optional) exist.
For example:
• An object with three critical new alarms, two major alarms, and one warning alarm is labeled 3C+.
• An object with five minor new alarms is labeled 5m.
An icon represents unacknowledged tickets, and the icon color is that of the most severe,
unacknowledged ticket. For more information about severity colors and icons, see Alarm Indicators,
page 2-17.
If all relevant tickets are acknowledged, no bell is displayed.
The management state indication applies only to VNE and its components. A VNE can have only one
state at a time (for example, Unsupported or Connecting).
A managed VNE icon consists of a managed element icon and one or two overlay icons, or badges:
• The managed element icon displays a symbol of the element, and the color of the symbol indicates
the highest severity ticket that is not cleared for the element.
An element icon is colored green if either of the following is true:
– No ticket of any severity exists for the element.
– All tickets that exist for the element have the severity Cleared or Informational.
For more information about network element icons, see Element Icons, page 2-11. For more
information about severity colors, see Alarm Indicators, page 2-17.
• An alarm badge is displayed on top of a managed element icon, and the color of the alarm badge
indicates the severity of the highest severity ticket that is not acknowledged for the element. If all
tickets are acknowledged, no alarm icon appears.
Figure 2-8 shows an example of an element with the following ticket and alarm severities:
– The highest severity ticket that is not cleared for the element is Major, as indicated by the orange
color applied to the element icon.
– The highest severity alarm that is not acknowledged for the element is Cleared or OK, as
indicated by the green alarm badge.
• A VNE management state badge is displayed on top of the managed element icon to indicate the
management state of the VNE in the navigation tree and map. For example, a router that is partially
reachable by Prime Network Vision is displayed as illustrated in Figure 2-9.
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Table 2-13 and Table 2-14 describe network element communication and investigation states and shows
the related badge for each state.
More than one management state can occur at the same time. For example, a single overlay icon can be
displayed, reflecting the device status based on the following priorities: Unsupported > Discovering >
VNE/Agent Unreachable > Device Unreachable > Partially Discovered > Operational.
For more information about each of these states and how to troubleshoot any issues, see the Cisco Prime
Network 3.9 Administrator Guide.
Tickets
Cisco Prime Network Vision displays an icon with a ticket to indicate the severity of the top-most alarm
on the ticket. The icons are the same as those used with network elements (see Table 2-6) and are
displayed in Cisco Prime Network Vision as follows:
Note The functionality that a user can access in Prime Network Vision depends on the user role and the
security level of the scopes assigned to the user. For more information, see User Roles Required for
Working with Prime Network Vision Maps, page 4-2.
Table 2-15 identifies the toolbar buttons and describes the functions that are available in the Prime
Network Vision toolbar.
Open Map Opens a map saved in the database using the Open dialog box.
Add to Map Adds an element to the map or to the subnetwork selected in the
navigation pane and displayed in the content pane.
Save Map Saves the current map (the background and the location of devices)
Appearance to the database.
Show List View Displays the list view in the Prime Network Vision content pane (the
button toggles when selected or deselected).
Show Links View Displays the links view in the Prime Network Vision content pane
(the button toggles when selected or deselected).
Overlay Tools
Choose Overlay Chooses and displays an overlay of a specific type on top of the
Type elements displayed in the content pane in a map view.
Available overlay options are:
• Ethernet Service
• MPLS-TP Tunnel
• Network Clock
• Pseudowire
• VLAN
• VPLS
• VPN
• None—Removes the existing overlays.
Show Overlay / Displays or hides a previously defined overlay on top of the
Hide Overlay elements displayed in the map view.
Note Overlays do not reflect changes that occur in the selected
service. As a result, the information in an overlay can
become stale.
Refresh Overlay Refreshes the overlay that was last selected.
Viewing Tools
Go to Parent Moves up one level in the navigation pane and content pane so you
can view different information.
Link Filter Opens the Link Filter dialog box, enabling you to display or hide
different types of links in the map and links views.
If a link filter is applied to the map, the Link Filter Applied button
is displayed instead.
Link Filter Applied Indicates a link filter is currently applied to the map and opens the
Link Filter dialog box so you can remove or modify the existing link
filter.
If no link filter is applied to the map, the Link Filter button is
displayed instead.
Find Business Tag Opens the Find Business Tag dialog box, enabling you to find and
delete a business tag according to name, key, or type.
Search Tools
Find Previous Finds the previous instance of the search string entered in the Find
in Map dialog box.
Find Opens the Find in Map dialog box, enabling you to find an element
in the map by its name or IP address.
Find Next Finds the next instance of the search string entered in the Find in
Map dialog box.
Zoom Selection Activates the zoom selection mode, which enables you to zoom in
Mode on a section of the map by clicking and dragging the required area.
Pan Mode Activates the pan mode, which enables you to view different areas
of the map by clicking and dragging the map.
Application-Specific Tools
Open Activation Opens the Activation dialog box.
For more information, see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9
Customization User Guide.
Activation History Opens the Activation History dialog box.
For more information, see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9
Customization User Guide.
Note The functionality that a user can access in Prime Network Vision depends on the user role and the
security level of the scopes assigned to the user. For more information, see User Roles Required for
Working with Prime Network Vision Maps, page 4-2.
Note The menus are context-sensitive and the options vary depending on your selection in the application.
File Menu
Table 2-16 describes the options that are available in the Prime Network Vision File menu. For more
information, see Chapter 4, “Working with Prime Network Vision Maps.”
Edit Menu
Table 2-17 identifies the options available in the Prime Network Vision Edit menu. For more
information, see Chapter 4, “Working with Prime Network Vision Maps.”
View Menu
Table 2-18 identifies the options available in the Prime Network Vision View menu. For more
information, see Using the Overview Window, page 4-19.
Node Menu
Table 2-19 describes the Node menu options.
Note Most of the functionality available in this menu is available only when an element icon or an aggregation
is selected in the navigation pane or a map.
Tools Menu
Table 2-20 describes the Tools menu options.
Activation Menu
See the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Customization User Guide for more information about any of the
options in this menu.
Table 2-21 describes the Activation menu options.
Network Inventory
Menu Option Description
Network Elements Displays a list of the available network elements in the Network Elements tab.
For more information, see Prime Network Vision Inventory Tabs, page 2-5.
Ethernet Flow Displays a list of the current Ethernet flow domains in the Ethernet Flow
Domains Domains tab. For more information, see Viewing and Renaming Ethernet Flow
Domains, page 12-39
VTP Domains Displays a list of the current of the VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) domains in the
VTP Domains tab. For more information, see Viewing VLAN Trunk Group
Properties, page 12-65.
Reports Menu
Table 2-23 describes the Reports menu options.
For more information about Report Manager and reports, see Chapter 10, “Working with Reports.”
Window Menu
The Prime Network Vision Window menu lists all maps open in the Prime Network Vision content pane,
enabling you to move between the maps. The menu also lists any network element inventory tabs that
are open.
Help Menu
Table 2-24 describes the Help menu options.
Option Description
Go to Parent Moves up one level in the navigation pane and content pane to enable you to view
different information.
Go to Root Moves to the root level in the navigation pane and content pane to enable you to
view different information.
Set Map Displays a background image for the map in the content pane. For more
Background information, see Applying a Background Image, page 4-17.
Note The element right-click menu is context-sensitive and the options vary depending on your selection in
the application. Also, some options might not be available if multiple elements are selected.
Table 2-26 describes the options available in the element right-click menu.
Option Description
Add Associated VLAN Opens the Add Associated VLAN dialog box so that you can add an
associated VLAN to the selected VLAN. For more information, see Adding
an Associated VLAN, page 12-52.
Aggregate Groups the selected devices into an aggregation in the Prime Network Vision
content pane, and enables you to define a name for the new aggregation. For
more information, see Chapter 4, “Working with Prime Network Vision
Maps.”
Note You cannot aggregate service entities that exist within services. For
example, you cannot aggregate VRFs that exist in a VLAN.
Option Description
Attach / Detach / Edit Allows you to perform the following actions:
Business Tag
• Attach a business tag to the selected network element.
• Detach a business tag from a network element.
• Edit a business tag for a network element.
Note The Detach and Edit options are displayed only when a business tag
is attached to a network element.
For more information, see Chapter 6, “Working with Business Tags and
Business Elements.”
Commands Enables you to launch any of the commands that are included with Prime
Network Vision.
For more information on the available commands and how to implement
them, see the “Using the Prime Network Basic Operation Commands”
chapter in the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Reference Guide.
Config Mgmnt This option is available only if Prime Network Change and Configuration
Management is installed.
Displays the Configuration Management page for the selected device in
Prime Network Change and Configuration Management.
For more information, see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Change and
Configuration Management User and Administration Guide.
Delete Deletes the selected item from the map.
Disaggregate Ungroups the devices in the selected aggregation in the navigation and map
panes. For more information, see Chapter 4, “Working with Prime Network
Vision Maps.”
Note This option is available only when an aggregation is selected in the
navigation pane or map.
Edit Move the selected virtual router to the location you specify.
Filter Tickets Displays only those tickets that have the selected VNE as the root cause.
This option is available only for VNEs that have not been deleted by Prime
Network Administration.
Hide Connected Hides the devices for sites with one or more connected devices.
Devices
Image Mgmnt This option is available only if Prime Network Change and Configuration
Management is installed.
Displays the Image Management page for the selected device in Prime
Network Change and Configuration Management.
For more information, see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Change and
Configuration Management User and Administration Guide.
Option Description
Inventory Displays a window enabling you to view the physical and logical inventory.
For physical inventory, you can view all the components of the device, such
as the modules, ports, and its IP address or configured VLANs. In addition,
you can view the status of each component. For logical inventory, you can
view all the profiles and VC tables of the device. For more information, see
Chapter 3, “Viewing Network Element Properties.”
Launch external Starts an external application or tool that has been configured for access via
applications the right-click menu. For more information, see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9
Customization User Guide.
Management Contains the following submenu options:
• Command Builder—Defines commands and scripts using the Prime
Network Command Builder tool (Configurator security level required).
• Soft Properties Management—Extends VNEs by adding SNMP MIB or
Telnet/SHH/TL-1 properties to the device’s collected information model
using the Prime Network Soft Properties Manager (Administrator
security level required).
For more information about Command Builder and Soft Properties Manager,
see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Customization User Guide.
Modify Displays the Modify dialog box so that you can change the selected item’s
name, description, or icon.
Open Relevant Maps Displays the Open Map dialog box so that you can view and open maps that
contain the selected element.
PathTracer Launches a path trace from the selected item.
Poll Now Polls the selected element.
Properties Displays the properties of the selected item, such as the IP address and
system name. In addition, you can open the VNE Properties dialog box and
manage VNE properties. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Viewing
Network Element Properties.”
Remove from Map Removes the selected device and all its children from the map (navigation
pane and content pane). The device that has been removed is still maintained
in the network.
Rename Renames the selected item.
Resize Enables you to resize an object on the map by percentage or size.
Run Report Enables you to run standard or user-defined events, inventory, and network
service reports on demand.
Save as New Map Creates a new map and places the selected aggregation as the root, while
leaving the original map intact.
Script names Launches available activation and configuration scripts. This can include the
commands documented in Commands part of the Cisco Prime Network 3.9
Reference Guide, and those you create using Command Builder (can be
launched against multiple network elements). For more information, see the
Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Customization User Guide.
Option Description
Show as Aggregation / Displays the selected aggregation as a single entity or as a collection of
Thumbnail items.
The options toggle, depending on whether the aggregation is in a thumbnail
or aggregated view.
Show CE Device Displays devices for sites or LCPs with one or more hidden, connected
devices.
Tools The Tools option contains the following choices:
• CPU Usage—Displays memory and CPU usage information for a device
or network element.
• Ping—Pings the device from the client station.
• Telnet—Communicates with the device using the Telnet window from
the client station.
Note If you are using a Windows 7 system and want to use the Prime
Network Telnet option, you need to set up Telnet on the Windows 7
system as follows:
Option Description
Aggregate Groups the selected aggregations into an aggregation in the Prime Network
Vision content pane, and enables you to define a name for the new aggregation.
For more information, see Chapter 4, “Working with Prime Network Vision
Maps.”
Disaggregate Ungroups the selected aggregation in the navigation pane and map in the Prime
Network Vision window. All the aggregations in the selected node move up one
level, and the original aggregation is removed. For more information, see
Chapter 4, “Working with Prime Network Vision Maps.”
Rename Renames the selected aggregation.
Resize Defines the size of selected aggregations in a map according to one of four sizes
or according to a percentage of the current size.
Remove from Map Removes the selected aggregation and all its children from the navigation pane
and the map.
Save as New Map Creates a new map and places the selected aggregation as the root, while leaving
the original map intact.
Run Report Enables you to run standard or user-defined events, inventory, and network
service reports.
Show as Displays the aggregation as a single entity or as a collection of items.
Aggregation / The options toggle, depending on whether the aggregation is in a thumbnail or
Thumbnail aggregated view.
Delete Deletes the selected item.
This option is available when the item is marked with the reconciliation icon.
Option Description
Properties Displays the properties of the selected link.
Table 2-29 List View Right-Click Menu Options - Network Elements Tab
Option Description
Inventory Displays a window enabling you to view the physical and logical inventory.
For physical inventory, you can view all the components of the device, such
as the modules, ports, and its IP address or configured VLANs. In addition,
you can view the status of each component. For logical inventory, you can
view all the profiles and VC tables of the device. For more information, see
Chapter 3, “Viewing Network Element Properties.”
Attach / Detach / Allows you to perform the following actions:
Edit Business Tag
• Attach a business tag to the selected element.
• Remove a business tag from the selected element.
• Edit an existing business tag for the selected element.
Note The Detach and Edit options are available only when a business tag
is attached to a link.
For more information, see Chapter 6, “Working with Business Tags and
Business Elements.”
Config Mgmnt Displays the Configuration Management page for the selected device in
Prime Network Change and Configuration Management.
For more information, see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Change and
Configuration Management User and Administration Guide.
Image Mgmnt Displays the Image Management page for the selected device in Prime
Network Change and Configuration Management.
For more information, see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Change and
Configuration Management User and Administration Guide.
Run Report Enables you to run standard or user-defined events, inventory, and network
service reports.
Show Only Displays only the rows that you select.
Selected Rows
For more information, see Viewing Selected Rows, page 2-54.
Show All Rows Displays all table rows that meet the current filtering criteria.
Table 2-29 List View Right-Click Menu Options - Network Elements Tab (continued)
Option Description
Tools Contains the following submenu options:
• CPU Usage—Displays memory and CPU usage information for a device
or network element.
• Ping—Pings the device from the client station.
• Telnet—Communicates with the device using the Telnet window from
the client station.
Note If you are using a Windows 7 system and want to use the Prime
Network Telnet option, you need to set up Telnet on the Windows 7
system as follows:
Table 2-29 List View Right-Click Menu Options - Network Elements Tab (continued)
Option Description
Management Contains the following submenu options:
• Command Builder—Defines commands and scripts using the Prime
Network Command Builder tool (Configurator security level required).
• Soft Properties Management—Extends VNEs by adding SNMP MIB or
Telnet/SHH/TL-1 properties to the device’s collected information model
using the Prime Network Soft Properties Manager (Administrator
security level required).
For more information about Command Builder and Soft Properties Manager,
see the Cisco Prime Network 3.9 Customization User Guide.
VNE Tools Contains the following submenu options:
• Poll Now—Updates the VNE information.
• Stop VNE—Stops the VNE.
• Start VNE—Starts the VNE.
For more information, see Chapter 3, “Viewing Network Element
Properties.”
Option Description
Attach Business Attaches a business tag to the selected link. For more information, see Chapter 6,
Tag “Working with Business Tags and Business Elements.”
Detach/Edit Detaches or edits a business tag from the selected link. For more information, see
Business Tag Chapter 6, “Working with Business Tags and Business Elements.”
The Detach and Edit options are available only when a business tag is attached
to a link.
Select Link in Map Highlights the selected link in the content pane.
Show Only Displays only the rows that you select.
Selected Rows
For more information, see Viewing Selected Rows, page 2-54.
Show All Rows Displays all table rows that meet the current filtering criteria.
Properties Displays the properties of the selected link.
Option Description
Acknowledge Acknowledges that the ticket is being handled; the ticket is displayed as true in
the ticket pane. Acknowledging an alarm removes the alarm icon from the device
icon. Multiple tickets can be acknowledged at the same time.
Clear Approves the reported faulty ticket and clears the faulty networking entity from
Prime Network. The ticket is displayed as Clear in the ticket pane.
Note When a Card Out or Link Down alarm occurs, the relevant information is
displayed in the inventory and maintained in the VNE.
Remove Removes the ticket and all its active subtickets from the ticket pane (this option
is only available after the ticket has been cleared). The deleted tickets can be
viewed using Cisco Prime Network Events. Multiple tickets can be removed at
the same time.
Note When a ticket is removed, the information is no longer displayed in the
inventory and is removed from the VNE.
Clear and Remove Approves the reported faulty ticket and clears the faulty networking entity from
Prime Network. In addition, the ticket and all its active subtickets are removed
from the ticket pane.
Find Affected Finds any elements affected by the selected ticket:
Elements
• If only one element is affected, it is selected in the Prime Network navigation
pane and content area.
• If multiple elements are affected, they are displayed in the Affected
Elements window.
Show Only Displays only the rows that you select.
Selected Rows
For more information, see Viewing Selected Rows, page 2-54.
Show All Rows Displays all table rows that meet the current filtering criteria.
Properties Displays the Ticket Properties dialog box, enabling you to view ticket
information, including impact analysis details of the affected parties and
correlated alarms. See Viewing Ticket Properties, page 9-10.
Step 1 Choose Tools > Change User Password. The Change User Password dialog box is displayed.
Note If Prime Network uses an LDAP server for authentication, the Change User Password option is
dimmed. Contact your administrator to change your password on the LDAP server.
Step 3 Click the Display tab. Set the display options using the information in Table 2-32.
Field Description
Preferences
Map Labels Font Size In the drop-down list, choose the preferred font size for labels on maps.
Font sizes are 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34, with a default of 30.
Severity
Show Severity Text Check the check box to view severity labels in the navigation pane and
(e.g. [3M+] maps, using the formula described in New Ticket Propagation,
page 2-25.
Uncheck the check box to hide severity labels.
Show Acknowledged Check the check box to view the number of both acknowledged and
unacknowledged alarms in the network element display name.
Uncheck the check box to view only the number of unacknowledged
alarms in the network element display name.
For example, assume that device NE1 has two alarms with the severity
M. One of these two alarms is acknowledged, and the other is not. If
you check the Show Acknowledged check box, the display name will
be NE1 [2M]. If you uncheck the Show Acknowledged check box, the
display name will be NE1 [1M].
Show Propagated Check the check box to view propagated alarms on the specific entity.
Uncheck the check box to view only the alarms on the specific entity.
Display Name
Display Name Select the preferred setting for network element names:
• Do not use Business Tag—Displays the original network element
name only.
• Add Business Tag to name—Displays the original network element
name and the name of the business tag.
• Replace name with Business Tag—Replaces the network element
name with the business tag name. When a subscriber is attached to
a port, the subscriber name is also added.
Step 4 Click the Audio tab and select your preferences for audio notifications using the information in
Table 2-33.
Field Description
Enable Audio Response for Alarm Select the preferred setting for audio notifications:
• To indicate that a sound is to be issued when an alarm is
triggered, check the check box.
• To prevent a sound from being issued when an alarm is
triggered, uncheck the check box.
If you uncheck the check box, continue with Step 6.
Critical Specify the .wav file to use for critical alarms.
Major Specify the .wav file to use for major alarms.
Minor Specify the .wav file to use for minor alarms.
Loop Sound on Critical Alarm Specify whether or not the critical alarm sound should sound
continuously when a critical alarm is triggered:
• To play the critical alarm sound continuously when a
critical alarm is triggered, check the check box.
• To play the critical alarm sound only once when a critical
alarm is triggered, uncheck the check box.
Step 5 Click the Events tab and, in the Events History Size in Hours field, enter the length of time in hours that
Cisco Prime Network Vision should use when determining the events to display in the Network Events
and Provisioning Events tab in the inventory window (see Ticket and Events Pane, page 3-18). If you
enter a value of 0 (zero), only active events are displayed in the Network Events tab in inventory. The
default value of six hours can be changed in Prime Network Administration.
Step 6 Click Apply to apply your selections.
Step 7 Click OK.
To view all text in a table cell, you can do either of the following:
• Click the red triangle in the cell to automatically expand the cell to the size of the cell’s contents.
• Hover your mouse cursor over the cell.
Show All Rows Displays all table rows that meet the current filtering
criteria.
Show Only Selected Displays only the rows that you select.
Rows
For more information, see Viewing Selected Rows,
page 2-54.
Step 1 In the Find field on the toolbar, enter the search criterion for the entity that you want to find and press
Enter.
Step 2 Press F3 to continue searching the table or press Ctrl + F to return to the Find field.
Sorting a Table
Prime Network Vision enables you to sort a table in the following ways:
• According to a column, by clicking the required column heading.
• In ascending or descending order, by clicking a column heading.
• By clicking Sort Table Values in the toolbar and specifying sort criteria.
A triangle next in the column heading indicates the sort order:
Step 1 In the table toolbar, click Sort Table Values. The Sort dialog box is displayed.
Step 2 In the Sort Operation field, specify the frequency of the sort operation:
• Only Once—Sorts the information in the table only once according to the specified criteria. When
this option is selected, newly added rows will always be listed at the bottom of the table, regardless
of their sort criteria value. Also, if an existing row's value changes, the row will remain where it is.
• Continuously/Repeatedly—Sorts the information in the table continuously according to the
specified criteria.
If you select this option, the icon is displayed next to the selected column heading.
Step 3 In the Sort By field, specify the first sort criterion:
a. In the first drop-down list, choose the column to use for the first sort criterion.
b. In the second drop-down list, choose Ascending or Descending to indicate the sort order.
Note If you load a table with many entries, (for example, thousands of entries), it can take a while for the
complete table to load. The filtering options in the table toolbar are unavailable until the table has
completely loaded.
The following changes in the GUI indicate that a filter has been applied:
• The Filter button is slightly shaded.
• The Clear Filter button is active.
• The filter details are displayed:
– In the status line below the table.
– When you hover the mouse cursor over the Filter button.
To define a filter:
Step 1 In the toolbar above the table, click Filter. The Filter dialog box is displayed as shown in Figure 2-11.
Step 2 In the Match drop-down list, choose the rule for including items that meet the specified criteria:
• All—All of the following criteria are to be met.
• Any—Any of the following criteria are to be met.
Step 3 For each criterion, specify the following information:
a. In the first drop-down list, choose the primary match category. The drop-down list contains all
columns in the current table.
b. In the second drop-down list, choose the rule to use for this criterion. The options are:
– Contains
– Does not contain
– Equals
– Does not equal
– Greater than
– Less than
c. The third field either lists the available values or allows you to enter text:
– If a drop-down list is displayed, choose the required entry.
– If an entry field is displayed, enter a string or regular expression for the criterion.
Any entry that is not a regular expression is treated as a string.
Tip You can use the “Greater than” or “Less than” rule with a string for filtering. For example, if you
want to include all interfaces above Ethernet0/0/3, you can select Greater than and enter the
string Ethernet0/0/3 to view interfaces Ethernet0/0/4, Ethernet0/0/5, and so on.
If no rows are selected, the value for the line defaults to 0, such as:
Line 0 (Size 6)
Step 1 Select the appropriate line or lines in the table using standard Windows mouse or keystroke operations.
Step 2 Click Show Only Selected Rows.
The table displays the selected rows, and the Show All Rows option becomes active.
Step 3 Click Show All Rows to view all rows in the table.