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Provisioning the iMG/RG Provisioning the iMG/RG (Managed Object Properties)
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7.7.3 Creating Custom Views for an Access Island
When the iMG/RG is first provisioned, it is not included on the Physical Map, but in the RG’s subnetwork. The RG is also
placed in the Network Inventory view under iMG/RGs, and includes the slot.port of its upstream iMAP.
As shown in Figure 7-1, the network should be divided into Access Islands, each with its Hub iMAP and Node iMAPS with
their subtending iMG/RGs. Starting from the initial views of the iMG/RGs, the network administrator should create Custom
Views that highlight the components of an Island. This makes provisioning and monitoring of the Island much easier.
Note: Refer to Section 9 of the AlliedView NMS User Guide for a listing of all managed object properties that can be used to create
custom views and examples.
Note: Do not to use special characters in a view name, or an error will result
Following are the main rules when defining criteria (a more complete list is in Section 9 of the AlliedView NMS User Guide).
• For string-based properties, the string value is absolutely matched. For example, the string “Router” matches the exact
word only.
• The wildcard '*' (asterisk) is supported to replace one or more characters. For example, if you want to view objects
whose names start with ‘sa’, then you have to specify it as ‘sa*’. Similarly, if you want to view objects whose names end
with ‘com', then you have to specify as ‘*com’.
• Wildcard, '?' is not supported and is treated just as an ordinary character.
• For specifying multiple criteria for the same property, separate them with a comma. For example, if you want to view
objects named nms-server1, nms-server2 and nms-server3 then specify as nms-server1, nms-server2, nms-server3.
• To exclude certain items, as part of the filtering criteria, append a '!' before it. The exclamation mark should be used to
ignore those values. For example, if you want to view objects, which do not start with ‘s’', then specify the property as
'!sa*' or if you want to see all Alarms, except those with severity other than warning and clear, then any of the following
will work:
• !war*, !cle*
• !warning, !clear
TABLE 7-30 Managed Object Properties for Ports
MO Form Property Description for Ports
Custom Map
View Property Example
Name The device name, which is a unique name that
is used as the key in the database. This name
cannot be changed.
name 172.16.33.11 or
DVLKND-AI01* (sets
scope for Access Island
01)
Type The type of the object, such as whether it is a
network, node, or an interface object, or
something user specified, like router, switch,
etc.
type 7700
(Only 7700 would be
included
Other values are:
9700
9400
(all Rapier devices)
RG*
(all RG devices)
UpstreamDevicePort The <Map Name>_slot.port of the port that the
RG is connected to.
SubType *Gigabit*