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Controlling and Provisioning Network Devices Provisioning a Device
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AlliedView NMS Administration Guide
Note: In the case of Switchblade and 9800 series devices, either type can be used, but ATI's license fee structure allows Switchblade
passwords to be generated at a discount, so the customer should be sure to use the correct Type or face unexpected fees. Any
further validation of Type by the AlliedView NMS software is not possible.
The Delete button will delete all selected rows. Performance will be improved if all depleted and invalid MTACs are removed
as soon as possible so their status won't be re-retrieved.
MTAC information is stored on the server in the file <NMSHome>/swdownload/MtacFile.
The Next button performs no processing other than bring up the second wizard panel.
Note: If all MTAC information is up to date, the 1st panel is actually for confirmation only and can be skipped.
The Cancel button will close the wizard without generating passwords but will save any modifications made to MTAC
account information
Some of the possible error dialogs that can popup from this wizard panel are included in Figure 5-44
FIGURE 5-44 Possible Error Messages for MTAC Wizard Panel (1)
2. Second Wizard Panel - Select devices and releases for password generation
The second panel displays all the devices, their serial numbers, their supported releases, and their passwords, if any. Refer to
Figure 5-45.