PerleVIEW
Device Management System
User’s Guide
Version 1.2
Part #5500320-12
May 2013
PerleVIEW V1.2
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Table of Contents
PerleVIEW User Guide Layout................................................................. 7
Typeface Conventions ............................................................................. 8
PerleVIEW Server Requirements ............................................................ 9
Discovering Devices .............................................................................. 26
User Security .......................................................................................... 27
Internet Connection................................................................................ 28
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Software Updates ................................................................................... 29
File Transfers.......................................................................................... 30
Apply Settings ........................................................................................ 31
Working with Device Views ................................................................... 53
Limited Functionality ............................................................................. 67
Working with Hardware Views .............................................................. 70
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Introduction
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User Guide
This user guide is provided to help you understand the management features of PerleVIEW.
PerleVIEW is a Network Management System designed to help you maintain, control, configure,
update and track the health of devices on your network. PerleVIEW can discover devices,
automatically respond to events from these devices and track your device hardware and software
inventory.
PerleVIEW User Guide Layout
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Getting Started
This chapter contains the information you will need to set up PerleVIEW on your server. It describes
the processes for installing PerleVIEW, logging into PerleVIEW, using a web browser and Getting
Started with the PerleVIEW Wizard.
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Groups of Devices, Hardware and Events
This chapter contains information you will need to view, manage and monitor your device groups,
hardware groups and to monitor and manage events within your network.
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Working with Device Operations
This chapter contains information you will need to create task instances for discovering devices on
your network, device scripting, backup and restore of device lists, backup and restore of device
configuration, setting PerleVIEW Server parameters and creating custom device groups.
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Hardware Activities
This chapter contains information on how to add task instances to collect statistics, check for
firmware updates, deploy firmware and create custom hardware groups.
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Events
This chapter contains information on how to create tasks instances for automatic event handling,
event filtering, event cleanup and create custom event groups.
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Tasks
This chapter contains information on working with tasks. It includes information on adding new
tasks, editing tasks, controlling and deleting existing tasks as well as displaying task results.
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Administration
This chapter contains information on configuring PerleVIEW server settings, PerleVIEW User
Accounts, File Transfer Settings, PerleVIEW software updates, Audit Trail Log, Internet Proxy
Settings, E-mail Account Settings and Configuring Twitter Users.
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Admin Utility
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PerleVIEW Features
This utility can be used to configure parameters used by PerleView if you are having problems
connecting to PerleVIEW using your web browser. This utility allows you to stop or start the
PerleVIEW server, configure SQL connection parameters, define Web connection parameters, modify
the PerleVIEW Administrator (master) account and lastly update the PerleVIEW software running on
this server.
Typeface Conventions
Most text is presented in the typeface used in this paragraph. Other typefaces are used to help you
identify certain types of information. The other typefaces are:
Typeface Example
Usage
Next button
This typeface indicates a button or tab.
Devices -> Discovering Devices
This typeface and arrow indicates a path you should
follow through the menus. In this example, you select
Discovering Devices from the Devices menu.
IOLAN User’s Guide
This typeface indicates a book or document title.
User Guide
This typeface indicates a cross-reference to another
chapter or section. You can click on the link to jump to
that chapter or section.
PerleVIEW Features
This chart contains the functions that PerleVIEW supports.
Feature
Description
Device Discovery
Device discovery allows PerleVIEW to discover new
devices on your network. Once discovered, PerleVIEW
will interrogate the device to discover information about
it such as software levels, specific hardware information,
valid user credentials and the current status of the
hardware components.
Automatic Event Handling
Automatic event handing tasks enables you to define an
action that PerleVIEW performs when an event occurs.
PerleVIEW can perform automatic event handling on the
health of a device or groups of devices.You can also
create event tasks instances to monitor all events within
the network or the severity of an event. Automatic event
handling can include any of the following actions.
Notification of event via generation of a E-mail, SMS
text message (via E-mail), tweet or SNMP trap.
Backup/Restore
This feature allows you to backup and restore device lists
and device configuration. Backups can be stored
“offsite” incase of a database corruption or a server
failure.
Users and Groups
PerleVIEW allows you to create users and groups within
its database. You can then give these users and groups
privileges and rights to access certain devices or to
become a PerleVIEW Administrator.
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Prerequisites
Feature
Description
Device Scripting
Device scripting allows you to create tasks with
embedded scripts files that you can deploy to all your
devices or a single device. This can save time in that you
do not have to connect to each device and send it the
same script file.
PerleVIEW Updates
Firmware Updates
PerleVIEW can notify you of any PerleVIEW software
updates required or automatically download these
updates to the PerleVIEW server. These updates can then
be applied at a later date.
PerleVIEW can notify you of any PerleVIEW firmware
updates required for the hardware it manages or
automatically download these updates to the PerleVIEW
respository. These updates can then be applied at a later
date.
Statistics Collection
PerleVIEW can collect statistic information from your
devices. This information can be used to assess network
problems or network uptime.
Collection of Health Statuses
PerleVIEW can give you health statuses for your
devices. These status can be used to determine if a action
needs to be taken on this device (For example: critical -
device unreachable means that this device needs
immediate attention). These events can range from
critical, major, minor, normal or suspended.
Prerequisites
PerleVIEW Server Requirements
One of these operating systems or a virtual system.
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Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
VMWare ESX, ESXI
Microsoft Hyper-V
PerleVIEW will enable these services on your PerleVIEW server. Any missing components will be
activated or installed at PerleVIEW installation time.
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Microsoft Windows Internet Information Service (IIS) 6.x or higher
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express or higher
.NET framework 4.x or higher
WinSNMP Service
WinSNMP Client
PerleVIEW Web Client Requirements
One of these Web browsers
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Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 or higher
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Chrome 8.x or higher
Safari 5 or higher
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Basic Concepts
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PerleVIEW is a Device Management System designed to provide you with information and control of
a large number of devices deployed throughout your network. A device is an IP addressable,
manageable control point. PerleVIEW supports the Perle Managed Media Convertor family.
Management of these modules is provided via the MCR-MGT management module.
PerleVIEW server software will allow you to locate devices on your network, monitor the status of
these devices and all associated modules controlled by these devices. It will inform you, and take
action if configured to do so when any status change occurs on the device or the associated managed
modules. PerleVIEW system software can also be used to deploy changes in devices such as updating
the version of firmware running on your devices, deploying mass configuration changes to all your
devices or saving the configuration of your devices so that it can be restored in a disaster recovery
situation just to name a few. You access the system using a standard Internet browser. No special
software is required on the client side.
All information collected by PerleVIEW is stored in an SQL database. The SQL database can reside
on the same server as PerleVIEW or on a remote server. The GUI provides a number of statuses
based on the information found in the database. However, if you wish to compile your own custom
collection of data, you can use any number of SQL tools available. These tools allow you to access
any of the SQL fields and incorporate them into your custom reports.
This chapter provides you with some basic concepts you may need to understand to explore the full
features of PerleVIEW.
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Guided Tour of the PerleVIEW Interface
Health Status Panel
Entering Licensing Information
Help
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Guided Tour of the PerleVIEW User Interface
Guided Tour of the PerleVIEW User Interface
The first time you log into PerleVIEW you will see the Getting Started Wizard. This Wizard will help
more information.
Each time thereafter you connect you will see the Home page. The Home page provides links to
frequently used features.This section of the screen is also used as the PerleVIEW workspace to
display your latest task results, configuration options, audit log, event log, display hardware/software
inventory and group views.
The top Menu Bar is used for action options or configuring devices settings. The Menu Bar is
primarily used by users who administer the PerleVIEW software. If you lack administrator rights to
use these tools, you might not be able to view certain menus.
Below the menu bar is a Notification Bar. The notification bar is for PerleVIEW messages only. To
outstanding PerleVIEW messages then this bar will not appear. This notification bar does not display
the health status or information regarding devices on your network. See for more health status
information.
The PerleVIEW Workspace area displays the results of your latest request. It can contain a view, a
collection, a configuration tool or the results of logs.
The Health Status Panel allows you to view all devices grouped by their current health status. The
health status of a device can be one of the following: critical, major, minor, normal or suspended. If a
device has more then one health status, only the most serious status will be counted in the device
totals. In other words, the sum of the critical, major, minor, normal and suspended counts will add up
to the total number of devices that you are monitoring.
This panel also provides unacknowledged event statuses for all devices. At a quick glance, you can
see if there are unacknowledged events for any of your devices. This will alert you to potential issues
with devices which require your attention. To manage the specific events, you can click on the
“Unacknowledged Events” text to bring up a list of all unacknowledged events or you can click on
any of the icons to bring up a list of unacknowledged events for a specific severity level. See Health
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Health Status Panel
Navigating PerleVIEW
The left-hand side of this screen is referred to as the “Navigation” panel. Using this panel you can
quickly and easily see views for the Devices, Hardware and Events found in your managed network.
You can drill down though submenus to focus in on a device, hardware or events. For each category,
you can select from an existing PerleVIEW group or a custom group if you have created any. From
these submenus you can manage and control most features of your devices, as well, you can view and
edit your installed hardware modules such as management modules, media converter modules and
individual media converter ports. Events or alerts on your system can be easily acknowledged or
deleted to help you keep on top of the more critical events within your network. Custom device,
hardware and event groups can be created to sort and maintain your own custom views.
Navigating the Options
The left-hand navigation tree allows you to quickly and easily navigate the various group views for
your devices. Selecting the right arrow beside any of the options will further expand what options are
available to you. To collapse a section, click on the down arrow. For devices, clicking on a specific
device listed will bring up device specific information in the PerleVIEW workspace area allowing
you to obtain device specific information as well as perform some actions on this device.
Health Status Panel
On PerleVIEW startup, the health statuses of devices in this view are populated with the last known
statuses from the PerleVIEW database. PerleVIEW will automatically launch a task to obtain the
current device statuses and health information when it is re-started. From that point on, it will largely
rely on traps being sent from the device to report events and periodic checks by the “Poll Device
Reachable” task to maintain the current health status of the device. The health status of a device can
be one of the following; critical, major, minor, normal or suspended. If a device has more then one
health status, only the most serious status will be counted. The sum of the critical, major, minor,
normal and suspended counts will add up to the total number of devices that you are monitoring on
your network.
Health Icons
Selecting the gearbox will give you a legend of the meanings of
the health icons. Click on the Show notifications button to show
any hidden notifications.
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Licensing Information
Licensing Information
PerleVIEW is provided to you with a free, 30 day evaluation period. During the free trial period, you
can use all the features of PerleVIEW. The current status of your free trial will be displayed to the
right of the Device health box on the title bar. Once the 30 day trial period expires, you are required
to purchase PerleVIEW if you intend to keep using the application. Information about purchasing
PerleVIEW can be obtained from your Perle reseller or the Perle web site. A link to the Perle Web
site location is provided by the software (see screen below).
Entering a Licensing Key
Help->License
If you have not already purchased PerleVIEW, you may do so via this screen. If you click on the Buy
PerleVIEW button, you will be directed to the Perle website where you can purchase PerleVIEW and
obtain a License Activation Key. If you have already purchased PerleVIEW, you can click on the
“
Enter license activation code” button to enter your licensing information.
Your license activation code consists of 26 character which are grouped and separated by dashes.
You need to only enter the digits of the activation code, the dashes will appear automatically as you
type. Once you are done entering the activation code, click the Apply button
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If you have successfully entered the activation code, the status of PerleVIEW should now indicate
“Licensed”.
If your evaluation copy has ended you will see this screen, click on the Buy PerleVIEW button to
purchase a copy of PerleVIEW or click on the link to enter the license activation code.
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Getting Started
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Installing PerleVIEW on your Server
The PerleVIEW Setup Wizard installs PerleVIEW on your Windows Server and helps you setup the
operating parameters to be used with PerleVIEW.
To Begin
Double-click on the PerleVIEW-setup.exe to launch the installation of PerleVIEW. This must be
executed on the server you wish to install PerleVIEW.
Click the Next buttonto continue.
PerleVIEW will perform some basic checks before running the install. The first check performed by
PerleVIEW is to ensure that you are installing the software on a server which is running one of the
the installer checks the version of PerleVIEW being installed to ensure that it is not older than the
version of PerleVIEW currently installed on the server. If either of the above checks detect an issue,
an appropriate message will be displayed and the install will not be allowed to proceed.
You must accept the Licensing Agreement to install PerleVIEW. Read the License Agreement, then
select the checkbox to indicate that you agree to the terms of the License Agreement.
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Installing PerleVIEW on your Server
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hen click on the Install button to continue.
Next, read the Privacy Policy and again, check the I Agree checkbox then click on the Install
,
button to continue.
By default, PerleVIEW will be installed in this destination folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Perle
Systems Limited\PerleVIEW. To change the destination folder either type in the path to be used or
click the Browse button to browse to a new location.
Click the Next buttonto continue the installation.
Select the Start Menu folder in which you would like to create a new folder. PerleVIEW will install
Administrator) for more information.
Click the Install button to continue.
PerleView requires access to an SQL server installation. You can either have PerleVIEW install a
version of SQL server on this server or use an existing installation of SQL Server either locally or
remotely. If you plan on using a remote installation of SQL Server, Click on the No button. If your
intentions are to run a local copy of the SQL Server (on the PerleVIEW server), then click on the Yes
button.
In order to run, PerleVIEW needs an SQL Server to be installed either locally or remotely.
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Installing PerleVIEW on your Server
PerleVIEW is installing.
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Installing PerleVIEW on your Server
You must accept the licensing agreement to install Microsoft SQL Server. Read the license
agreement, then select the checkbox to indicate that you agree to the terms of the license agreement.
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Installing PerleVIEW on your Server
SQL Connection Parameters
If this is a new SQL connection, PerleVIEW will only require you to configure the SQL Server Name
and the Database User.
If you are using a existing SQL Server, then the following screen will appear.
Click on the Yes buttonafter you have completed the fields.
SQL Server
The Server Name consists of two parts separated by a backslash (\). The first
part of the name is the hostname or IP address. The second part of the Server
Name is the SQL Instance Name. If during installation PerleVIEW installs
the SQL server for you, then by default, PerleVIEW uses
localhost\SQLEXPRESS as the Server Name. However, if SQL Server is
already installed on this server then you must provide the server name
information here.
User
If you are using Windows Authentication Mode, type in the Windows user
name (FQDN if required) as defined within your Windows Server Users
environment. If you selected SQL Authentication mode you will need to
provide the user name you configured for this user in the SQL Server
configuration. If the SQL Server does not have a login account set for this
user, authentication will fail and the user will receive an error message.
Password
If you are using Windows Authentication Mode, type in the Windows
password as defined within your Windows Server environment. If you
selected SQL Authentication mode you will need to provide the password
you configured for this user in the SQL server configuration.
Authentication
By default, PerleVIEW will install “Use Windows Authentication Mode”.
Use the SQL Authentication method if on installation of your SQL server
software, you selected mixed mode or SQL server authentication.
Values: Windows Authentication
SQL Authentication
Default: Windows Authentication
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Installing PerleVIEW on your Server
Network
Protocol
SQL Server Resolution Protocol will be used to determine how to connect to
the selected SQL instance. If the SQL instance is local then the connection
will use “Shared Memory”. If the SQL instance selected is remote then
TCP/IP will be used and SQL Server Resolution Protocol (UDP port 1434)
to obtain the connection information (i.e the port number) from the remote
instance. If the connection fails and the SQL instance is remote, this may be
due to the inability to communicate with the SQL server. This could be
caused by a firewall or the SQL Server Resolution Protocol service may not
be running on the SQL server. If this is the case, you will need to use the
TCP option and configure the TCP port which the SQL is listening on.
Default: Auto
TCP Port
If your SQL server is remote to PerleVIEW, this will be the TCP port to send
and receive messages between PerleVIEW and the SQL Server.
Values: 1-65535
Default: 1433
Network Packet
This the size of the TCP packet that PerleVIEW will use to communicate to
the SQL server.
Values: 512-32767 bytes
Default: 4096 bytes
Connect Timeout The time that PerleVIEW will wait for a connection to the SQL server before
PerleVIEW times out.
Values: 0 means never times out
Max: 30000 seconds
Default: 15 seconds
Encrypt
Connection
PerleVIEW will force the data between PerleVIEW and the SQL server to be
encrypted. This is recommended when the SQL Server is remote to
PerleVIEW.
At this time, the installation program will attempt to establish a connection to the SQL Server using
the parameters entered on this screen. If this operation does not succeed, an error message will be
displayed and the install will return to this screen to allow the you to modify the parameters and try
again
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Installing PerleVIEW on your Server
Next you will be asked to setup the parameters that PerleVIEW will use when communicating with a
Web Client (browser). This includes enabling/disabling HTTP/HTTPS, the TCP ports that will used
for these protocols and the name of the PerleVIEW master admin user. Please note that the master
admin user must also exist in the server’s Windows user list. By default, this is set to the same user
who is installing PerleVIEW.
When completed, click the Next button to continue.
Enable HTTP
Web clients (browsers) will be able to connect to PerleVIEW using the
HTTP protocol.
Default Port: 50000
Values: 1-65535
Enable HTTPS
Web clients (browsers) will be able to connect to PerleVIEW using the
HTTPS protocol.
Default port: 60000
Values: 1-65535
PerleVIEW
Admin User
Type in the name of the master admin user to be used by PerleVIEW. This
user can not be deleted. The master user can be reset by using the
PerleVIEW Admin Utility which is installed during this installation.
Domain
Type in a domain name if required by your network.
Type in Administrators Full Name (optional).
Administrator
Full Name
If your server resides behind a firewall, you will need to poke a hole in the firewall for the
TCP ports configured above.
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Installing PerleVIEW on your Server
After entering the parameters, PerleVIEW will now create the PerleVIEW website on IIS
Click the Ok button proceed.
PerleVIEW has successfully been installed on your server.
Click the Finish button.
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Logging into PerleVIEW
Logging into PerleVIEW
Login
1. Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the server where you installed PerleVIEW
followed by a colon (:) and the port number to connect on, then press Enter. For example:
http://123.123.123.123:50000
https://123.123.123.123:60000
NOTE: If you modified the default TCP ports for HTTP or HTTPS during the installation, you
will need to substitute the correct TCP port in the above example.
2. If you successfully connect to PerleVIEW, a login screen will appear.
3. Type in the “master admin” user name (and his associated password) you entered when you
installed PerleVIEW.
If your server resides behind a firewall, you will need to poke a hole in the firewall for the TCP
ports being used for HTTP and/or HTTPS.
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Getting Started Wizard
Getting Started Wizard
The first time you connect to PerleVIEW, you will see the Getting Started Wizard screen.
The Getting Started wizard will guide you through the initial setup of discovering devices, setting up
user security, checking your Internet connection, checking for software updates and setting the
parameters to be used for file transfers.
You can run the “Getting Started” Wizard at any time by selecting “Getting Started” under the
“Help” pull down menu.
Click on the Next buttonto continue.
You can click on the Cancel button at any time to abort this process. All changes you made will not
take effect.
On following screens, click on the Previous buttonto go back to the screen you just came from.
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Getting Started Wizard
Discovering Devices
This part of the wizard will guide you through setting up the default device discovery task.
PerleVIEW uses device discovery as the method by which it adds devices to its internal database.
Before a device can be monitored or controlled, it must first be added to the PerleVIEW device
Click on the Next buttonto continue.
Discover devices
immediately
Run the default discovery task instance immediately after completing the
Getting Started Wizard.
Automatically
discover devices
If you have devices on the same physical subnet as the PerleVIEW server,
this will allow PerleVIEW to automatically discover all of these devices. If
on local network your devices reside on a different subnet then the PerleVIEW server, you can
disable this option.
Specify device
addresses
manually
When the default device discovery task is run, this list will be used to
discover devices by hostnames, specific IP addresses, range of IP addresses
or an IP subnet. Depending on the scope of the discovery, the process may
take a long time to complete.
Use default
device
credentials
Device Credentials are used by PerleVIEW to gain access to the device in
order to retrieve information from the device or write information to the
device.
Select this checkbox if you want to use the “global” device credentials for
the default discovery task instance.
If this option is unchecked, you can enter the device credentials to be used
with the default discovery task instance. These values will be tried first, if
they are not valid, the task will attempt the “global” credentials.
Automatically
discover device
when SNMP
trap is received
from that device
If PerleVIEW is configured as an SNMP trap host for this device, when the
device sends a trap to PerleVIEW, this will cause PerleVIEW to add the
device to its database (i.e. automatically discover the device). When this
happens, the global parameters are used for protocol timers and credential
validation.
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Getting Started Wizard
User Security
In order to log into PerleVIEW, you must be a valid Windows user on the PerleVIEW server. By
default, PerleVIEW is configured such that you also have to be configured on the PerleVIEW
application as a user before you can successfully log into PerleVIEW. This gives you an extra level
of control as to which Windows users will be allowed to access the PerleVIEW application.
Click on the Next buttonto continue.
Require users to
PerleVIEW users must be defined in the Windows Server User Accounts as
be defined in the well as within the PerleVIEW Database in order to gain access to the
PerleVIEW
database
PerleVIEW application.
Uncheck this option if you want any valid Windows user to have access to
PerleVIEW.
Automatically
discover device
when SNMP
trap is received
from that device
If PerleVIEW is configured as an SNMP trap host for this device, when the
device sends a trap to PerleVIEW, this will cause PerleVIEW to add the
device to its database (i.e. automatically discover the device). When this
happens, the global parameters are used for protocol timers and credential
validation.
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Getting Started Wizard
Internet Connection
On some networks, access to the Internet is provided via a proxy server. PerleVIEW needs to reach
the Internet for some of its functions to work such as sending Tweets and looking for software
updates. If a proxy server is being used on your network, you should enter its access information
here.
Click on the Next buttonto continue.
Use Proxy
Server
Select use Proxy server if you need a Proxy server to reach the Internet. See
your administrator for the parameters to set up your network Proxy Server.
(HTTP/HTTPS)
Proxy
Enter the IP address of the Proxy Server.
Server
Port
Enter the port number that the Proxy Server uses for client connection.
Default: 80
Server Requires
Authentication
Some Proxy Servers require user authentication. See your administrator for
the authentication parameters.
Username
Password
Enter the username to be used to authenticate to the Proxy Server.
Enter the password to be used to authenticate to the Proxy Server.
Domain
If needed, enter a Domain name to be used to authenticated to the Proxy
Server.
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Getting Started Wizard
Software Updates
By default, PerleVIEW will notify the administrator of any new updates for itself or for any firmware
for devices it manages. PerleVIEW will update the notification bar with a download pending message
when an update is available. PerleVIEW can also be configured to automatically download software
updates to the PerleVIEW server and firmware updates to the PerleVIEW repository. This is the
recommended setting since it will ensure that PerleVIEW is always kept up to date.
Click on the Next buttonto continue.
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Getting Started Wizard
File Transfers
PerleVIEW uses file transfers for a number of functions. This includes, but is not limited to
downloading firmware updates, downloading/uploading device configuration, deploying scripts (only
if file transfer mode is used). PerleVIEW can use HTTP (or HTTPS) to transfer files or alternatively
it can use TFTP.
PerleVIEW comes with TFTP server software. You can define how TFTP is used on PerleVIEW in
PerleVIEW keeps firmware updates which it downloads or device configuration file which it uploads
from the devices in a directory. You can manage the location of this directory by selecting “Choose
location”. Doing this will allow you to perform manual backups of the information if you want to.
Click on the Next buttonto continue.
Repository
Location
The Repository location is the location on your PerleVIEW server where
your downloaded software and configuration files will be stored. Select “Let
PerleVIEW manage location” unless you want to perform manual backups of
this data. If you choose to specify your own software location to store your
updates the server path needs to be in Microsoft Windows UNC format
(Universal Naming Convention). Example
\\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource. If you specify your own location
to store the files, you will need to provide your Windows network
credentials that have rights to this path.
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Getting Started Wizard
TFTP Server
By default, PerleVIEW will install its TFTP server on port 69. PerleVIEW
will use its TFTP server to transfer all files. Select use existing TFTP server
and Window File Sharing if you have an existing setup for file transfer.
PerleVIEW will use Windows file transfer to transfer files between
PerleVIEW and the TFTP server. Configured your TFTP server and port
number to transfer files between target devices and your TFTP server. If you
specify this method, you will need to provide your Windows network
credentials that have rights to the Windows network location specified.
Note: To use an existing Windows File server, specify the Windows
Network Location in Microsoft Windows UNC format (Universal Naming
Convention).
Example: \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource
Windows
Network
Specify your Windows Network Credentials of username, password and
domain name (if required).
Credentials
If you have entered you own location for the repository and for the TFTP
server, the credentials must be valid for both of these.
Apply Settings
Click on the Finish buttonto continue.
The Default Discovery Task will now start to collect information from your network. For more
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Operations
Chapter
4
4
Discovering Devices
Menu Selection: Discovering Devices
Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW needs to add devices to its internal database in order to provide statuses on these devices.
The way that PerleVIEW adds devices to it’s database is by running a device discovery task.
PerleVIEW will also add devices to its database if it receives a trap message from a device not in its
database. PerleVIEW uses management protocols such as its own proprietary protocol, as well as
SNMP to discover and add new devices.
By default, PerleVIEW uses broadcast packets to discover local devices on its network. In order to
discover remote devices, proper routing needs to be configured on servers and routers. Also the
default device discovery task needs to be modified (or a new device discovery task created) so that
you can specify host names, IP addresses, ranges of IP addresses or IP subnet of these devices.
The Default Device Discovery task can not be deleted as it is a PerleVIEW system task, however you
can disable or enable this task and change it’s operating parameters.
Discovered devices can be viewed under;
Group Views -> All Devices within the left-hand navigation panel.
PerleVIEW provides two methods that can be used to discover devices on your network.
Method
Description
Automatically discover devices on By default, PerleVIEW uses its proprietary discovery
local network
method to discover devices on its local network.
Enable Device Discovery using IP
addresses
Use this method, if you need to discover devices
outside of your local network. You will need to
provide host names, IP addresses, IP ranges or an IP
subnet.
Device Credentials
When dealing with a large number of devices, it is impossible for you to remember the user name and
password associated with each device. PerleVIEW provides the ability to discover and record which
credentials are valid for each device. This credential validation process takes place during device
discovery. When a device discovery instance is defined, you can specify which credentials
PerleVIEW should attempt to validate. In addition, you can configure specific credentials to be used
with this discovery instance. There are also a set of global device credentials which are configured in
PerleVIEW. If the credentials specified with the discovery task instance are not valid for the device,
PerleVIEW will attempt to find valid credentials using the global credentials. Once a valid credential
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is found, it will be saved as the working credential for that device. If possible group devices with
similar credentials into the same device discovery task instance.
Launching Discovering Devices
Devices ->Discovering Devices
Working with Discovering Devices Tasks
PerleVIEW provides the following discovery task functions.
z
z
z
z
z
Run Device Discovery task instance now
Enable/Disable Device Discovery task instance
Add a Device Discovery task instance to our PerleVIEW database
Edit a Device Discovery task instance
Delete a Device Discovery task instance
Run Now
To run an existing Device Discovery task instance immediately, select the task from the list, then
click on the Run Now button.
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Add a Device Discovery Task
Each device discovery task instance can have unique operating parameters.
Add
Click the Add button to create a new Device Discovery Task instance.
Task name
Schedule
Use a meaningful name to uniquely identify this device discovery task
instance.
Manual - do not automatically run this task. This task can only be run from
the Run Now button.
Run Once - Run this task only once based on the configured “Start on” date
Periodic - Run this task periodically at the configured period.
Automatically
discover devices
By default, PerleVIEW uses a proprietary broadcast message to discover
devices on the local network.
Enable Device
Discovery using
IP addresses
When the Device Discovery task is run, this list will be used to discover
devices by host names, specific IP addresses, lists of IP addresses, range of
IP addresses or an IP subnet.
Optimize
Discovery
All devices
and
networks
support
If all your remote devices and networks are reachable using UDP port 33816
and UDP port 33815, then select this checkbox to optimize the discovery of
devices on your network. PerleVIEW will first send a directed message
using UDP port 33816 to see if the device is reachable before sending
requests to gather information about this device. The device will respond
using UDP port 33815.
UDP
messages on
ports 33815
and 33816
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Support
ICMP ping
messages
If all devices in your network are reachable by sending an ICMP message,
then select this checkbox to optimize the discovery of these devices.
PerleVIEW will first send a ICMP message to see if the device is reachable
before sending requests to gather information about this device.
Protocol
Timeout
Specify how long to wait for a reply from the device after sending either a
UDP message on port 33816, an SNMP message, a ping message or a Perle
Discovery message. This field should contain the value in seconds of the
device which has the longest response time.
Default: 3 seconds
Values: 1-255
(*) denotes - leave blank to use global parameter
Protocol
Retries
Specify how many retries to attempt when no response received from a UDP
message on port 33816, an SNMP message, a ping message or a Perle
Discovery message.
Default: 2
Values: 0-255
(*) denotes - leave blank to use global parameter
Select Credential Put a check mark in front of each type of credential that you want
Types
PerleVIEW to validate for devices discovered by this discovery task
instance. Since PerleVIEW uses SNMP to collect information from devices
as well as control the devices, at least one of the SNMP credentials must be
checked.
The credentials used by PerleVIEW are as follows;
z
z
SMNP read community - Used to get statuses from the device.
SMNP read/write community - Used to get statuses and control the
device (example: reboot the device).
z
z
Operator login/Admin login - These credentials are used by PerleVIEW
to log into the device when needed. For example, when managing the
device via Web Manager or Web Terminal, PerleVIEW will
automatically log you into the device using the device’s login
credentials.
SSH keys - If SSH keys are used on the device, the SSH private/public
key pair will be used by PerleVIEW to login to that device when
performing an SSH connection or managing the device via a secured
(HTTPS) Web Manager session.
Select Credential For the credential types you selected, you can now specify where
Data
PerleVIEW will obtain the credential values to be attempted on the device.
By default, PerleVIEW will attempt the credential values configured in it’s
global credential tables. If you wish to use a specific credential value with
this discovery task, you can do so by checking the “Specify additional
credentials” checkbox. If both “Use global credentials” and “Specify
additional credentials” are checked, PerleVIEW will attempt to use the
credentials specified with this discovery task instance first. If they fail, it will
attempt to find valid credentials using the global credentials. See global
Credentials for more information.
Settings for All Discovery Tasks
Click on the Settings for All Discovery Tasks button to view and configure global parameters
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Show All Devices
Click on the Show All Devices button to shows all of the devices which are present in the
Task Details/Last Run Results
This panel displays the task details of the selected discovery task instance. It shows the Last Run
Results for the current task that was run, the name of the task, who submitted the task, status of the
task, schedule and the start and end times. The All Results button, View Log button and Target
Results button gives you more in depth information about every time this task has been run and also
individual task results.
All Results
The All Results button will show you the results for every time this task has been run.
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View Log
The View Log button will display PerleVIEW related messages for this task. To see the full list of
Target Results
The Target Results button will display the results from the target devices.
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Device Scripting
Device Scripting
Menu Selection: Device scripting
Minimum Required Authorization: Device Operator
PerleVIEW allows you to create Device scripts (which are lists of CLI commands) that can be sent to
one or many devices. Scripts will be executed on each device and the results be will logged. You can
find these logs under “Tasks --> Task Results” under the associated task name.
CLI commands for the Perle MCR-MGT management Module can be found on our website at
http://www.perle.com/downloads/
Launching Device Scripting
Device->Device Scripting
Working with Device Scripts
PerleVIEW provides the following device script task options. Select the device script you want to run
and then click the Run Now button. PerleVIEW provides one default device script to reboot all
target devices which is useful after a deployment of firmware to multiple target devices.
z
z
z
z
z
Run Device Script task now
Disable/Enable Device Script task instance
Add a Device Script task instance to your PerleVIEW database
Edit a Device Script task instance
Delete a Device Script task instance
Run Now
To run a existing Device Script task instance immediately, select the task from the list, then click on
the Run Now button.
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Each deploy script task instance can have unique operating parameters.
Add
Click the Add button to create a new Deploy Script task instance.
Task Name
Targets
Enter a name to uniquely identify this device script task instance.
Select the device(s) to which you want to deploy this script. Scripts can be
deployed to Device groups, Custom Groups or selected individual devices.
Schedule
Script
This window can be used to enter CLI commands directly. Standard editing
functions such as cut or paste can be used. Simply right click to bring up
selection menu or use editing keystrokes (i.e. “CTRL+C” to copy
highlighted text).
Insert Script
from Library
The script library holds previously saved scripts. This button allows you to
insert one of these saved scripts in the edit script window at the current
cursor position. You can insert more than one script if you want to, but you
must insert each script individually. Once inserted, this script becomes part
of the current deploy script task. The original inserted script is unaffected by
any changes made in this copy.
Reboot target
device after
Checking this option will cause PerleVIEW to reboot the target device after
the device script has finished processing.
executing script
Operate in file
transfer mode
Use this mode if you do not want PerleVIEW to send the script to the device
using Telnet or SSH. When selected, this will cause PerleVIEW to initiate a
file transfer via HTTP or TFTP to the device, transfer the script to the device
and once execution of the script is completed, the results will be file
transferred back to PerleVIEW.
Apply
When the Apply button is clicked, the device script task will be created
with a copy of the script which was typed in or inserted in the above dialog.
You can edit the script associated with this task by selecting the task and
clicking the Edit button.
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Manage Script Library
These scripts are used by the “Deploy Script” tasks.
Click on the Manage Script Library button to add new script files to the script library, delete
existing script files or import existing script files from a different location.
Import
Add
Import a file from another location into the script library. The script is
displayed in the “Edit script” window and can be edited if needed.
Add a new script file to the Script Library. Enter the CLI commands for the
newly added script in the “Edit script” window.
Delete
Delete the selected script file from the library.
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Backup/Restore Device List
Backup/Restore Device List
Menu Selection: Backup/Restore Device List
Minimum Run Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
If you ever lose the contents of the PerleVIEW database, you can use this backup feature to restore
the lists of devices to the PerleVIEW database. The restore device list feature would launch a
discovery task instance with all the IP addresses of your previously discovered (and backed up)
devices defined for that instance. The backup is stored outside of the PerleVIEW database so that it
would not be lost in the event of a database corruption or loss. The backup device list can also be
exported to a different PC for additional safe keeping.
Launching Backup/Restore Device List
Devices ->Backup and Restore
Working with Backup Device Lists
To save your current Device List to a directory on the PerleVIEW server, click the Backup to
Server button.
Backup Now
After the backup is completed you can click the Download button if you want to save your Device
List to a different location for added safe keeping.
Working with Restore Device List
PerleVIEW will run a new discovery task using the device list as its list of IP addresses to discover. If
a device already exists in the database, the device information will be updated with any new
information collected during the discovery. PerleVIEW can create a device discovery task using the
“Last Backed” list or a list which was previously downloaded (saved) after a backup operation.
Restore
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Backup/Restore Device List
You can either select to run the Restore immediately or have it run at a later time by selecting the
“Run at” option. Click the Apply button to create the discovery task instance for this restore
operation.
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Backup/Restore Device Configuration
Backup/Restore Device Configuration
Menu Selection: Backup/Restore Device Configuration
Minimum Run Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW provides the ability to backup and restore individual device configurations to the
PerleVIEW repository. Each device’s configuration will be saved to a separate file which will be
permanently associated with that device. Once backed up, if a need ever arises, you will be able to
restore the configuration to that device.
Launching Backup/Restore Device Configuration
Backup/Restore Device Configuration
Working with Backup Device Configuration
PerleVIEW provides the following backup/restore device configuration functions.
z
z
z
z
z
Run a Backup Device Configuration task instance now
Enable/Disable Backup Device Configuration task instance
Add a Backup Device Configuration task instance to your PerleVIEW database.
Edit a Backup Device Configuration task instance
Delete a Backup Device Configuration task instance
Each Backup/Restore task instance can have unique operating parameters such as which devices it
will operate on as well as unique scheduling parameters
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Run Now
To run a existing Backup Device Configuration task immediately, select the task from the list, then
click on the Run Now button.
Add
Click on the Add button to create a new Backup Device Configuration task instance.
Task name
Targets
Enter a name to uniquely identify this backup task instance.
Choose which devices to back up. This can be done by selecting individual
devices or by selecting a device group.
Schedule
Working with Restore Device Configuration
PerleVIEW provides the following Restore Device Configuration functions.
z
z
z
z
z
Run a Restore Device Configuration task instance now
Enable/Disable a Restore Device Configuration task instance
Add a Restore Device Configuration task instance to your PerleVIEW database.
Edit a Restore Device Configuration task instance.
Delete Restore Device Configuration task instance.
Each Restore Device Configuration task instance can have unique operating parameters.
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Backup/Restore Device Configuration
Run Now
To run an existing Restore Device Configuration task instance immediately, select the task from the
list, then click on the Run Now button.
Add
Click the Add button to create a new Restore Device Configuration task instance.
Task name
Targets
Enter a name to uniquely identify this Restore Device Configuration task
instance.
Choose which devices to you wish to restore the configuration for. This can
be done by selecting individual devices or by selecting a device group.
Schedule
Reboot
PerleVIEW will reboot the device after the configuration has been restored.
Since many configuration parameters only take place after a reboot, this
option is on by default.
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Backup/Restore Device Configuration
Task Details
This window displays the current task details of the selected Backup Device Configuration task
instance.
To delete device configuration from the PerleVIEW database, click on “Device with Saved
Configuration” option.
Devices with saved configuration
For each device on the list, you are presented with some basic information on the device. This
view can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top, right hand of the table.
Click on the magnify glass to apply filters to this view
Select the device with the saved configuration that you want to delete from the PerleVIEW
repository, then click the Delete saved configuration button to delete.
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Configure Device Settings
Configure Device Settings
Menu Selection: Device Settings
Minimum Run Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
This function allows you to change a number of device related, global parameters. These include
settings for Device Discovery tasks, Device credentials, Polling timers and Network protocol settings.
Launching Device Settings
Devices ->Device Settings
Working with Device Settings
Discovery
The Device Settings screen allows you to change global parameters for the device discovery task.
You can create filters to limit the scope of the device discovery task. This is done by configuring
which specific IP addresses or range of addresses you want to exclude from the discovery.
Additionally, you can configure the default setting for the “automatically discover devices when
SNMP trap is received from that device”.
Lastly, at the time of device discovery, you can have the PerleVIEW add its IP address to the
device’s list of SNMP trap hosts. This will ensure that PerleVIEW receives notifications whenever a
trap is generated by the device.
These changes do not affect existing device discovery task instances. They will be used the next time
you set up a new device discovery task instance.
Click the Apply button to save the changes.
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Configure Device Settings
Exclude the
To exclude certain IP addresses or IP ranges from the device discovery task,
add entries to the table. Valid options are IP addresses and IP ranges.
following IP
addresses and
ranges from
device discover.
Exclude a single IP address or a range of IP addresses.
examples: 172.16.1.5 (excludes a single IP address)
172.16.10.1 - 172.16.10.100 (excludes addresses 1-100 in the specified
subnet of 172.16.10)
Automatically
discover device
when a SNMP
trap is received
If PerleVIEW is configured as an SNMP trap host for this device, when the
device sends a trap to PerleVIEW, this will cause PerleVIEW to add the
device to its database (i.e. automatically discover the device) if it is not
already in the database. When this happens, the global parameters are used
from that device. for protocol timers and credential validation for this device.
At time of
If this option is set, when PerleVIEW discovers a new device, it will modify
the configuration of that device to add PerleVIEW’s server address to the
device’s SNMP trap host table.
discovery, set
PerleVIEW as a
trap host for the
discovered
device.
Credentials
These credentials are the global settings used when PerleVIEW attempts to discover valid credentials
for a devices. PerleVIEW will attempt each of the configured SNMP credentials, configured Login
credentials and configured SSH keys. If credentials are specified with the discovery task instance,
they will be attempted first. If they fail, the global credentials will be attempted.
You can configure up to 10 SNMP Read and Read/Write communities within PerleVIEW. These
configured SNMP communities need to match the configured SNMP Read and Read/Write
communities configured on one or more of your devices. SNMP Read Only communities allow you
to only read from the devices to get status information whereas Read/Write communities allow you to
also control the target device (example: reboot the device).
You can configured up to 10 login id’s for administrator and operator under Login credentials These
configured administrator and operator login id’s must match users configured within the devices user
database. PerleVIEW will use these login credentials whenever it needs to log into a device.
Examples of this is when PerleVIEW needs to Telnet to a device to deploy a “device script” or when
a user is performing a Web Management session with the device.
You can configure up to 10 SSH keys under SSH Keys. These will be used when PerleVIEW needs
to SSH to a device and the device has been set up to use SSH keys. The devices must have the correct
SSH public key configured for you to be logged into this device using this SSH private/public key
pair.
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Configure Device Settings
SNMP Credentials
As each device is discovered, the credentials configured will be tried on it until one set is found to
work. This set will be saved as the working credentials for that device.
Read SNMP
Communities
You can configure up to 10 SNMP Read communities within PerleVIEW.
These configured SNMP communities need to match the configured SNMP
Read communities configured on one or more of your devices. SNMP Read
Only communities allow you to only read from the devices to get status
information. Each configured community will be tried against each device
until a valid match is found. This set will be saved as the working credentials
for that device.
Read/Write
SNMP
Communities
You can configure up to 10 SNMP Read/Write communities within
PerleVIEW. These configured SNMP Read/Wrote communities need to
match the configured SNMP Read/Write communities configured on one or
more of your devices. Read/Write communities also allow you to control the
target device (example: reboot the device). Each configured community will
be tried against each device until a valid match is found. This set will be
saved as the working credentials for that device.
To access all of PerleVIEW’s features at least one Read or Read/Write community must be
configured within PerleVIEW to match a SNMP community configured on the target device.
Login Credentials
As each device is discovered, the credentials listed will be tried on it until one set is found to work.
This set will be saved as the working credentials for that device.
Administrator
Credentials
Use Administrator login depending on the privilege level that the users has
on the target device. These credentials are used to log into the device. (for
example: Direct management of the device using Telnet) or to run some
PerleVIEW functions (for example: Device Scripting).
Configure up to 10 Administrator user names and passwords that PerleVIEW
will validate against the device until a valid pair is found.
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Operator
Credentials
Use operator login depending on the privilege level that the users has on the
target device. These credentials are used to log into the device. (example
Direct management of the device using Telnet).
Configure up to 10 Operator user names and passwords that PerleVIEW will
validate against the device until a valid pair is found.
SSH Keys
As each device is discovered, the credentials listed will be tried on it until one set is found to work.
This set will be saved as the working credentials for that device.
Administrator/
Operator
The target device must have SSH keys enabled in order to use SSH Keys.
You would then be logged into the device using a SSH private/public key
pair. PerleVIEW will SSH to each device using each of the configured SSH
user and associated private key until a valid match is found. The device must
have the correct SSH public key configured for successful authentication.
Private Key
Polling
Polling parameters allow you to customize how often a device or hardware within PerleVIEW’s
database will be polled for status, health or reachability.
Device
reachability
The device polling task will run immediately with the startup of PerleVIEW.
You can set how often PerleVIEW will attempt to communicate to the
device to see if the device is still reachable.
Hardware health Sets how often PerleVIEW checks for any outstanding alarm conditions on
Sets how often PerleVIEW checks the Media converter port link status for
each hardware port. The media converter link port status results (up or
down) can be viewed under Group Views -> Hardware -> Ports.
Media converter
port link status
Rediscover
devices
Set the time to run a Rediscover devices task on all devices and hardware.
The re-discovery task will go through all existing devices in the database and
attempt to re-validate credentials, collect hardware health, reachability and
link statuses. This task will not discover new devices. To discover new
devices run a Device Discovery task instance.
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Custom Device Groups
Protocol Settings
HTTP/HTTPS
Telnet, SSH
Connection
Timeout
Specify the maximum time to wait when establishing various types of
connections between PerleVIEW and the device.
SNMP, ICMP
and Perle
Discovery
protocol
Timeout
Specify how long to wait for a reply from the device after sending either a
UDP message on port 33816, an SNMP message, a ping message or a Perle
Discovery request. This field should contain the value in seconds of the
device which has the longest response time.
Default: 3 seconds
Values: 1-255
(*) denotes - leave blank to use global parameter
Retries
Specify how many retries to attempt when no response received from a UDP
message on port 33816, an SNMP message, a ping message or a Perle
Discovery request.
Default: 2
Values: 0-255
(*) denotes - leave blank to use global parameter
Custom Device Groups
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Groups of Devices,
Hardware, and Events
Chapter
5
5
Groups Views
Group Views allows you to quickly and easily see the Devices, Hardware and Events found in your
managed network. You can quickly drill down though submenus to get details about these devices,
hardware or events. From these submenus you can manage and control most features of your devices
as well, you can view and edit your installed hardware modules such as management modules, media
converter modules and individual media converter ports. Events or alerts on your system can be
easily acknowledged or deleted to help you keep on top of the more critical events within your
network. Custom device, hardware and event groups can be created to sort and maintain your own
PerleVIEW supplies you with four pre-defined Group Views under the submenu Devices. Each group
will display all devices which have been discovered on your network but will group them based on
different criteria.
The groupings are as follows:
z
z
z
z
All Devices - View all discovered devices on your network. From the left-hand navigation panel
select Devices -> All Devices
Subnets - View all discovered devices grouped by IP subnets. From the left-hand navigation
panel select Devices -> Subnets
Health - View all discovered devices grouped by their current health status. From the left-hand
navigation panel select Devices -> Health.
Limited Functionality - View all discovered devices with limited functionality. From the left-
hand navigation panel select Devices -> Limited Functionality. Limited functionality devices
are devices that are not configured (example: do not have an IP address) or devices that need to
update their firmware level. If no devices exist for this category, the group will not show up in
the left-hand navigation panel.
Launching Groups Views
From the left-hand side navigation panel, select Group Views.
Select Group Views
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Groups Views
Working with Device Views
To View All Devices select Devices -> All Devices from the left navigation panel.
Devices ->All Devices
This view shows all of the devices which are present in the PerleVIEW device database.
At the top of the screen there is a count for the number of devices in the list which fall into each
health category. For an “All Device” view, this count will match the count on the title bar.
For each device on the list, you are presented with some basic information on the device. This view
can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top, right hand of the table.
You can select one or more devices by selecting the checkbox to the left of the device. Once selected,
you can click on one of the buttons at the bottom to perform an action on the device(s) selected.
All Devices
For each device on the list, you are presented with some basic information on the
device. This view can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top,
right hand of the table. Click on the magnify glass to apply filters to this view
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Groups Views
Details
Use the Details button to bring up a table with various information and
actions that can be performed on the selected device. The same can be
achieved simply by clicking on the device name. For more information see
Delete
Edit
Use the Delete button to remove a device or devices from the PerleVIEW
database. All information for the device will be lost.
Use the edit button to change parameters for this device or devices. For more
Protocols (Device)
Click on this button to change the parameters related to protocol timeouts and retries for the selected
device or devices.
Protocol Settings
HTTP, HTTPS,
Telnet and SSH
Connection
Timeout
Specify the maximum time to wait when establishing various types of
connections between PerleVIEW and the device.
SNMP, ICMP
and Perle
Discovery
protocol
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Groups Views
Timeout
Specify how long to wait for a reply from the device after sending either a
UDP message on port 33816, an SNMP message, a ping message or a Perle
Discovery request. This field should contain the value in seconds of the
device which has the longest response time.
Default: 3 seconds
Values: 1-255
(*) denotes - leave blank to use global parameter
Retries
Specify how many retries to attempt when no response received from a UDP
message on port 33816, an SNMP message, a ping message or a Perle
Discovery request.
Default: 2
Values: 0-255
(*) denotes - leave blank to use global parameter
Credentials (Device/s)
Select the Credential button to delete or override credentials for this device or devices.
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Credentials (Device/s)
To access all of PerleVIEW’s features at least one Read or Read/Write community must be
configured within PerleVIEW to match a SNMP community configured on the target device.
Select credentials
to delete
SNMP Read
Community
Select the checkbox for SNMP Read community if you do not want to
attempt SNMP Read credentials for this device.
SNMP
Read/Write
Community
Select the checkbox for SNMP Read/Write community if you do not want to
attempt SNMP Read/Write credentials for this device.
Operator
Login
Select the checkbox for Operator Login if you do not want to attempt
Operator Login credentials for this device.
Admin Login Select the checkbox for Admin Login if you do not want to attempt Admin
Login credentials for this device.
Operator
SSH Key
Select the checkbox for Operator SSH Key if you do not want to attempt
Operator SSH Key credentials for this device.
Admin SSH
Key
Select the checkbox for Admin SSH Key if you do not want to attempt
Admin SSH Key credentials for this device.
Add/Remove
override
SNMP Read
Select the checkbox to enter in your own SNMP Read credentials. These
credentials will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this
device/s.
SNMP
Read/Write
Select the checkbox to enter in your own SNMP Read/Write credentials.
These credentials will be used when attempting to validate credentials on
this device/s.
Operator
Login
Select the check box to enter in your own Operator Login credentials. These
credentials will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this
device/s.
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Admin Login Select the check box to enter in your own Admin Login credentials. These
credentials will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this
device/s.
Operator
SSH Key
Select the check box to enter in your own Admin Operator SSH Keys. These
credentials will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this
device/s.
Admin SSH
Key
Select the check box to enter in your own Admin SSH Key. These
credentials will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this
device/s.
This panel displays the device details. This is the same view you would get if you were to select a
specific device from the Devices section on the left-hand navigation panel or double click on the
device from the “All Device” view.
Device -> Details
Monitor Enable
PerleVIEW will monitor and maintain the device status and if needed will
react to any events generated by the device. All tasks will run as scheduled.
Monitor Suspend PerleVIEW will no longer monitor and maintain the current status of the
device. Any events received from the device will be ignored. The following
tasks will no longer run if scheduled. - Device Discovery, Device
Rediscovery, Poll Hardware Health Status, Poll Media Converter Port Link
Status and Poll Device Reachable task. The automatic event handler will not
log entries to the log file and the event handler will not act on traps received
from the device. However, tasks such as deploy firmware, device script,
backup/restore device list and backup/restore device configuration will
continue to run as scheduled.
Name
The name given to this device.
Health
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Health Details
This is the current health status of this device. To see more information on
device generated messages (see your MCR-MGT users guide for Device
messages).
User Access
Level
This is the device access level for this device for the current user logged into
PerleVIEW. Valid user access levels are Device View, Device Admin and
Device Operator. For more information on user access levels see PerleVIEW
Address
This is what PerleVIEW will use when communicating with the device. It
can be the hostname, IPV4 address or IPV6 address of the device.
IPV4
address/subnet
This is the current IPV4 address of this device and its subnet. (only available
if configured/used on the device).
IPV6 Addresses
This is the current IPV6 address of this device. (only available if
configure/used on the device).
Mac Address
Description
Location
This is the Mac Address associated with this device.
This is a description retrieved from the device.
This is the SNMP location information retrieved from the device.
This is the SNMP contact name retrieved from the device.
How long this device has been powered on.
Contact
Uptime
Management
protocols
These are the management protocols configured on your target device. These
management protocols will be used by PerleVIEW to communicate with
your target device. If a protocol is not accessible, it will be marked with a
red “X”. One reason why a protocol may not be accessible is a firewall
which is preventing access.
The information in this table is collected from the PerleVIEW database. When the table is being
displayed, the information is updated every minute. Not all columns are applicable to all hardware. If
not applicable, the entry will be left blank. For information on Rediscover this device see Rediscover
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Device Details -> Hardware
For each device on the list, you are presented with some basic information on the device. This view
can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top, right hand of the table.
Column Details
Type
This is the type of hardware inserted in this chassis slot.
Health
This is the current health status for this device.To see more information on
Slot
This is the physical slot location in the chassis where this module resides.
Statistics
Collected
Indicates that statistics have been collected for this device. Depending on the
hardware installed some devices will not have statistics associated with
them. See here for more information on hardware statistics Collecting
Power
Link
The status of the power on this hardware.
If applicable to the hardware type this will either be link up or down.
Typically only applicable to a “port”.
Port #
This is the port number for this port.
Port Type
This is the port type. Known values are copper, fiber or unknown (SFP port
with no SFP inserted).
Model
Displays the model name for each hardware where applicable (i.e. ports
don’t have model names).
Description
The description of the hardware.
Serial number
The serial number of the hardware where applicable.
The current version of firmware running on this hardware.
Firmware
Version
Connector Type
The connector type for this hardware. (RJ45, SC, ST, SFP). Typically only
applicable to hardware of type “port”.
Bootloader
Version
The current version of bootloader firmware running on this hardware.
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Preferred Name
The name the you typed in the Preferred field for this hardware.
Use Preferred
Name
Check this box to use the Preferred Name from the above Name field. This
would override a name retrieved from the hardware.
Custom 1, 2, 3
These field can be used to save information about this hardware to be used in
logs, views and reports.
Device Details -> Hardware -> Edit
For each device on the list, you are presented with some basic information on the device. This
view can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top, right hand of the table.
Select the hardware you want to edit, then click the Edit button.
Edit Hardware
Type
This is a non edit field. This is the internal name of the hardware type.
This is the name retrieved from the hardware.
Name
Preferred Name
Edit this field to replace the Name field for this hardware. You can enter a
name here which better describes the selected hardware.
Use Preferred
Name
Check this box to use the Preferred Name instead of the Name field. When
checked, the preferred name will be used in all views, event logs and reports
for this hardware.
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Custom 1, 2, 3
These field can be used to save information about this hardware to be used in
logs, views and reports.
Events Details
From this screen you are able to add a comment to an event, set an event as acknowledged or not, or
delete the event from the database. By managing events on your network you will be able to view the
events that are critical and deal with those events first.
Click on the Events tab to see the list of events associated with this device.
At the top of the screen there is a total of the number of events for each event severity.
Device Details -> Events
For each event on the list, you are presented with some basic information on the event. This
view can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top, right hand of the table.
Click on the magnify glass to apply filters to this view
Column Details
Acknowledged
Displays whether this event has been acknowledged. Marking an event as
“Acknowledged” simply indicates to you that you have seen and dealt with
this event. The drop down acknowledged box allows you to sort by
acknowledged yes or no.
Severity
Displays the severity of each event.
Displays the time the event was received.
This is a brief description of the event.
Time
Description
Action Taken
When an associated action exists for a given event, this column will display
a link called “details....”. Click on this link to obtain more information on the
action performed. To view more information about events and Automatic
Comment
Log
Displays the comment that you specified in this field.
This is the message entered into the log file. It contains detailed information
about the event.
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Click on any of the buttons below to change the details for a selected event.
Comment
Enter a comment about this event.
Mark as
acknowledged
Mark an event as acknowledged if you have viewed or have no further action
for this event.
Mark as
Unmark a previously marked acknowledged event as unacknowledged so
unacknowledged that you are aware that an action is needed for this event. To help manage
Delete
Permanently delete this event from the PerleVIEW event database.
Device Protocols
You can enter specific values to be used during communication with this device. These values will
overwrite the values saved for this device during discovery. A blank value will cause the “global”
Click on the Protocol tab to edit the Protocol timers and Protocol retry counts for this device.
Device Details -> Protocols
HTTP, HTTPS,
Telnet and SSH
Connection
Timeout
Specify the maximum time to wait when establishing various types of
connections between PerleVIEW and the device.
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SNMP, ICMP
and Perle
Discovery
protocol
Timeout
Specify how long to wait for a reply from the device after sending either a
UDP message on port 33816, an SNMP message, a ping message or a Perle
proprietary message. This field should contain the value in seconds of the
device which has the longest response time.
Default: 3 seconds
Values: 1-255
(*) denotes - leave blank to use global parameter
Retries
Specify how many retries to attempt when no response is received for a UDP
message sent on port 33816 (response is on port 33815), any SNMP
message, a ping request or a Perle proprietary message.
Default: 2
Values: 0-255
(*) denotes - leave blank to use global parameter
Device Credentials
Configure SNMP credentials, Login credentials and SSH keys to be associated with the selected
device or devices. Credential information entered here will be stored in the database for the selected
device/s. These will be the credentials that PerleVIEW will attempt to use the next time it needs to
access the device/s. If these credentials are tried and found not to work, an error will be logged in the
log file. Global credentials will not be tried on this device/s.
Click on the Credentials tab to edit device credentials for SNMP communities, Login accounts and
SSH Keys.
To edit a specific credential, select the checkbox to the left of the credential to enable the field for
entry. Blank entries cannot be saved.
Click the Apply button to save the changes.
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Device Details -> Credentials
To access all of PerleVIEW’s features at least one Read or Read/Write community must
be configured within PerleVIEW to match a SNMP community configured on the target
device.
Attempted
Credentials
SNMP Read
The check mark indicates that a SNMP Read community was found for this
device during the discovery process, these credentials were tried and were
found to be successful. A red “X” next to the credential indicates that this
specific credential could not be validated for this device.
SNMP
Read/Write
The check mark indicates that a SNMP Read/Write community was found
for this device during the discovery process, these credentials were tried and
were found to be successful. A red “X” next to the credential indicates that
this specific credential could not be validated for this device.
Operator
Login
The check mark indicates that a Operator Login was found for this device
during the discovery process, these credentials were tried and were found to
be successful. A red “X” next to the credential indicates that this specific
credential could not be validated for this device.
SSH Key
Operator
The check mark indicates that a SSH Key Operator was found for this device
during the discovery process, these credentials were tried and were found to
be successful. A red “X” next to the credential indicates that this specific
credential could not be validated for this device.
Admin SSH
Key
The check mark indicates that a SSH Admin Key was found for this device
during the discovery process, these credentials were tried and were found to
be successful. A red “X” next to the credential indicates that this specific
credential could not be validated for this device.
Override
Credentials
SNMP Read
Select the checkbox to enter in your own SNMP Read credentials. These will
be used when attempting to validate credentials on this device.
SNMP
Read/Write
Select the checkbox to enter in your own SNMP Read/Write credentials.
These will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this device.
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Operator
Login
Select the check box to enter in your own Operator Login credentials. These
will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this device.
Admin Login Select the check box to enter in your own Admin Login credentials. These
will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this device.
Operator
SSH Key
Select the check box to enter in your own Operator SSH Key credentials.
These will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this device.
Admin SSH
Key
Select the check box to enter in your own Admin SSH Key credentials.
These will be used when attempting to validate credentials on this device.
Device Details Tools
The Device details “Tools” tab allows you perform actions directly on the device. These include
pinging the device to see if it is still reachable or to access the device via a Web or Terminal
interface. Even though you are accessing the device, PerleVIEW is still involved in the connection. If
login is required to access the device, PerleVIEW will automatically perform this action on your
behalf. The connection to the device is via PerleVIEW which allows you to access the device event if
it is not directly accessible to the client PC. This is because the client PC is communicating directly
with PerleVIEW. The PerleVIEW software re-directs the client messages to the device.
To use Web Manager, the target device must have HTTP or HTTPS enabled. If both HTTP and
HTTPS are enable, HTTP will be tried first. To use Web Terminal the target device must have Telnet
or SSH enabled. If both SSH and Telnet are enable, Telnet will be tried first unless PerleVIEW is
configured to only use secure connections. To enable secure connections only, see Working with
Device Details -> Tools
Ping
The Ping button will send 10 ICMP echo request packets to the device to
test for reachability.
Web Manager
The Web Manager button allows PerleVIEW to connect to your target
device acting like a transparent proxy server. The web browser
communicates directly to PerleVIEW and PerleVIEW either HTTP or
HTTPS to the target device. HTTP requests will be send on TCP port 80 and
HTTPS requests will be send on TCP port 443. The target device must have
these ports enabled for successful communication.
Web Terminal
(CLI or Menu)
The Web Terminal button, allows you to connect to your device using
Telnet or SSH. Telnet will establish a session to TCP port 23 and SSH will
establish a session to TCP port 22. The target device must have these
services enabled for successful communication.
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View Devices by Subnets
View Devices by subnets groups your devices based on the subnet they reside on. You can choose to
view all devices on a particular subnet or use the subnet information to drill down to a specific device
on that subnet.
To view device by subnets select Devices -> Subnets from the left navigation panel.
Devices -> Subnets
View Devices by Health
This view allows you to view all devices grouped by their current health status. The health status of a
device can be one of the following statuses: critical, major, minor, normal or suspended. A device
may have a number of outstanding issue. The health status represents the most severe condition
which currently exists.
To view Devices by Health select Devices -> Health from the left navigation panel.
Devices -> Health
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Limited Functionality
Devices that show up under the “Limited Functionality” grouping are devices that meet one of the
following criteria;
Unsupported firmware
These devices are running firmware which is the pre v1.5 which is required in order to be fully
supported by PerleVIEW. These devices need to be upgraded to the latest version of software
available.
You can have PerleVIEW automatically retrieve the latest device firmware by enabling the “Check
the latest firmware from the Perle Web site at http://www.perle.com/downloads/
Once you have obtained the latest firmware, you must now deploy it to the device. See Deploying
Firmware .
Factory Default
These devices have never been configured. They contain the default IP address of 10.0.0.10. Before
PerleVIEW can access these devices, you must assign a valid IP address to them. For more
This grouping may or may not show up on the left hand navigation panel. It only appears if there are
devices that meet the criteria for this group.
To view Limited Functionality devices select Devices -> Limited Functionality from the left
navigation panel.
Limited Functionality
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Device -> Not Configured
Select the device you are interested in working with from the list, then click one of the action buttons.
To work with this device, click on the Details button, Edit button or Delete button.
These are the details of this unconfigured device. Click on the Assign IP Address Button to
assign an IP address.
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Assign IP Address
Successful
Device - Unsupported Firmware
Select the device you are interested in working with from the list, then click one of the action buttons.
To work with this device, click on the Details button, Edit button or Delete button.
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Firmware .
Working with Hardware Views
PerleVIEW supplies you with four pre-defined Group Views under the submenu Hardware. These
groups represent distinct hardware in your system.
They are as follows:
z
z
z
z
All Hardware - View all discovered hardware on your network. From the left-hand navigation
panel select Hardware -> All Hardware
Management Modules - View all discovered Management Modules discovered on your network.
From the left-hand navigation panel select Hardware -> Management Modules
Media Converters - View all discovered Media Converter Modules on your network. From the
left-hand navigation panel select Hardware -> Media Converter Modules
Ports - View all discovered Media Converter Ports on your network. From the left-hand
navigation panel select Hardware -> Ports
All Hardware
The information in this table is populated from information within the PerleVIEW database. When
the table is displayed, the information is updated every minute.
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To view All Hardware select Hardware -> All Hardware from the left navigation panel.
Hardware->All Hardware
All Hardware -> Edit
For this example select the chassis (device named tmc-mcr-mgt), then click the Edit button. To edit
multiple media converters, select the boxes beside the fields to be edited. The text entered in these
fields will be added to all selected hardware.
Specifying The Type Of Hardware To View
You can select from any of the following hardware types to get a view of only this type of hardware.
To view all Management Modules discovered on your network select Hardware -> Management
Modules from the left navigation panel.
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Hardware->Management Modules
To view all Media Converters select Hardware -> Media Converters from the left navigation
panel.
Hardware->Media Converters
To view all Port select Hardware ->Ports from the left navigation panel.
Hardware->Ports
Working with Event Views
PerleVIEW supplies you with one pre-defined Group View under the submenu Events.
z
All Events - View all events generated by your devices or PerleVIEW.
Events
The events in this view can come from two sources. One is a trap received from a device which is
being monitored by PerleVIEW. The second is an event which is generated by PerleVIEW itself (i.e.
PerleVIEW detects that a device is no longer reachable). The column labeled “Source” provides
information as to which of the above caused the event to be generated.
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Managed devices must be configured to send events (traps) to PerleVIEW. After PerleVIEW receives
the event, it applies any configured filters to the event, it then performs any actions configured under
Automatic event handling and lastly the event is added to the PerleVIEW database for later viewing.
To view events select Group Views -> Events from the left navigation panel
Events->All Events
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Hardware Activities
Chapter
6
6
Collecting Statistics
Menu Selection: Collect Statistics
Minimum Required Authorization: Device Operator
PerleVIEW provides you with the ability to create tasks to collect statistics from media converter
ports on your devices. Statistics are only available on rate converting media converter module ports.
Launching Collecting Statistics
Select Hardware -> Collecting Statistics
Working with Statistics Collection Tasks
PerleVIEW provides the following statistics collection task functions.
z
z
z
z
z
Run a statistics collection task instance now
Enable/Disable statistics collection task instance
Add a statistics collection task instance to our PerleVIEW database
Edit a statistics collection task instance
Delete a statistics collection task instance
Run Now
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Collecting Statistics
To run an existing statistics collection task instance immediately, select the task from the list, then
click on the Run Now button.
Add a Statistics Collection Task
Each Statistics Collection task instance can have unique operating parameters.
Add
To Add a new Statistics Collection instance, click on the Add button.
Task Name
Targets
Use a meaningful name to uniquely identify this statistics collection task.
Choose from the drop down boxes the Devices, Hardware and Media
converter ports that you want to collect Statistical information from.
The valid options are:
Devices:
z
z
Select an existing “Devices” group.
Select individual Devices from a list.
Hardware:
z
z
z
z
Select all rate converting Media Converter Modules
Select all CM-110 Media Converter Modules
Select all CM-1110 Media Converter Modules
Select all ex-1CM Media Converter Modules
Hardware Ports:
z
MCR Media Converter
z
z
z
All Media Converter Ports
Fiber Media Converter Ports
Copper Media Converter Ports
Schedule
Collect Totals
RX/TX Bytes Number of good bytes received, bytes received in error and number of bytes
transmitted.
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Collecting Statistics
Input
Number of good frames received in the following categories;
Frames
z
z
z
z
Unicast frames
Broadcast frames
Multicast frames
Pause frames
Number of bad frames received in the following categories;
z
z
z
z
z
z
Undersized frames
Fragmented frames
Oversized frames
Jabber frames
MAC receive error frames
FCS error
Output
Frames
Number of good frames transmitted in the following categories;
z
z
z
z
Unicast frames
Broadcast frames
Multicast frames
Pause frames
Number of bad frames transmitted in the following categories;
z
z
z
FCS error
Deferred frames
Collision frames
z
z
z
z
z
Excluding late and excessive
Late
Excessive
Single
Multiple
Packet Sizes
Number of frames which fall into the following categories;
z
z
z
z
z
z
64 Bytes
65 - 127 Bytes
128 - 255 Bytes
256 - 511 Bytes
512 - 1023 Bytes
Over 1024 Bytes
Update Mode
Append - Each new sample collected is added to existing statistic samples
already collected by this task.
Overwrite - Each new sample collected replaces the previously collected
sample. Only one sample (the latest) will be maintained.
Edit a Statistics Collection Task
Once the task has been run, only the Statistics Collection task instance name can be edited. To change
target devices and parameters, you must create a new statistics collection task instance.
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Collecting Statistics
Edit
To Edit a Statistics Collection task instance, click on the Edit button.
Task Details
This panel displays the current task details of this task instance as well as the Last Run Results. See
Working with Device Views for more details on logs, details and results.
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Check for Firmware Update
Check for Firmware Update
Menu Selection: Check for Firmware Updates
Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW can check the Perle Web site for new firmware updates for the devices that it manages.
There are two options with regards to the action taken by PerleVIEW if an update is available. The
first is to only have PerleVIEW notify the administrator that new firmware updates are available for
its target devices. An administrator of PerleVIEW can then download the updates at their leisure. The
second way is to have PerleVIEW automatically download firmware updates to its PerleVIEW
repository when it detects that an update is available. The frequency for checking for updates is user
Launching Check for Firmware Updates
Hardware->Check for Firmware Updates
Working with Check for Firmware Updates
PerleVIEW provides the following configurable parameters for the “Check for Firmware Updates”
function.
z
z
User can set how often (in days) to check for firmware updates
Action to take when updates are available;
z
z
Notify the administrator for any firmware updates
Notify and Automatically download any firmware updates
Check Now
Click the Apply button to save any changes.
Click the Check Now button to check the Perle Web site for any updates.
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Check for Firmware Update
Check Now Results
Download Now
Download Now indicates that there is a download pending. Highlight the
entry and then select the Download Now button. The firmware will be
transferred from the Perle Web site to the PerleVIEW repository.
Deploy Update
Delete Update
Changelog
Deploy Update will create a new Add Task Deploy Firmware task instance.
Highlight the update to be deleted then select the Delete Update button.
The selected firmware is now deleted from the PerleVIEW repository.
Provides a description of what is new or changed in this version of the
firmware.
Bundled
Firmware
Provides details about the Media Converter Module firmware which is
bundled within the Device firmware image.
Internet Proxy
Internet Proxy
If your network uses a proxy for accessing the Internet, you can configure
the proxy settings by clicking on this button. See your network administrator
these parameters within PerleVIEW.
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Firmware Deployment Tasks
Firmware
Deployment
Tasks
After the firmware has been download to the PerleVIEW repository or a
directory location created by you, this firmware needs to be deployed to the
target devices. To deploy firmware you need to create firmware deployment
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Deploying Firmware
Deploying Firmware
Menu Selection: Deploying Firmware
Required Authorization: Device Administrator
PerleVIEW manages it’s firmware within the PerleVIEW’s repository. Firmware images are uploaded
into the repository. You can create firmware deployment tasks instances to download the firmware to
target devices.
Launching Deploying Firmware
Hardware->Deploying Firmware
Working with Deploying Firmware
PerleVIEW provides the following task functions for Deploying Firmware.
z
z
z
z
z
Run a existing Deploying Firmware task instance now
Disable/Enable Deploying Firmware task instance
Add a Deploying Firmware task instance to your PerleVIEW database
Edit a Deploying Firmware task instance
Delete a Deploying Firmware task instance
Run Now
To run an existing Deploying firmware task instance immediately, select the task from the list, then
click on the Run Now button.
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Deploying Firmware
Add a Deploying Firmware Task
To create a task to deploy firmware to devices that are managed by PerleVIEW, click on the Add
button. When you are done, click the Apply button to add the task to the PerleVIEW database.
You will be prompted to accept the licensing agreement in order to continue. Specify your country. If
you reside in Germany you must select “Germany” as your country. Germany has unique licensing
requirements. After selecting your country, click the I Agree button. Then click the I Agree to accept
the Privacy Policy and continue the download.
Task Name
Targets
Use a meaningful name to uniquely identify this deploying firmware task
instance.
Firmware can be deployed to Device groups, Custom Groups or selected
individual devices.
Schedule
Choose MCR-
MGT firmware
Select the MCR-MGT firmware you wish to be downloaded to your target
devices.
Reboot
Management
Module
This option causes PerleVIEW to reboot the device after the firmware has
been downloaded to it. This will cause the new firmware to be executed.
This is the default setting for this parameter.
This window displays the filename, source, date and version of all firmware in the PerleVIEW
repository.
Manage Firmware
Use the Import button to if you wish to upload firmware images from other locations to the
PerleVIEW repository.
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Tasks
Chapter
7
7
Task
PerleVIEW provides you with the ability to create task instances for common functions you need to
perform on your devices. By creating tasks this gives you the ability to control and schedule when
certain functions will be performed (example: discovering devices or deploying software).
PerleVIEW Common Tasks
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Discovering Devices
Collecting Statistics
Device Scripting
Deploying Firmware
Backup/Restore Device Configuration
When you install PerleVIEW, it will automatically create some “system” tasks which it needs in order
to properly function. You can edit the parameters for these default tasks instances, however they
cannot be deleted.
PerleVIEW Default Tasks
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Tasks
Tasks
Menu Selection: Tasks
Minimum Required Authorization: Depending on the task
Tasks are used by PerleVIEW to perform a variety of functions. If you need to perform an action
which is different from the one being performed by the default system task, you can create your own
instance of task using this menu. As an example, you may be going through an expansion which will
be adding devices over the next month in a particular subnet. In order to have PerleVIEW detect
these devices quickly, you may wish to create a discovery task instance which only polls this subnet
for any new devices. You could set this task to run every day in order to make sure that you detect
any devices added during the day.
Creating new tasks allows you to deploy your specific parameters and scheduling for each instance of
the task.
You can create tasks from many of the other menus as well. The end result is the same regardless of
which menu item was used to create the task instance. For example creating a “Device Scripting” task
from the “Devices” menu is the same as creating it from the “Tasks” menu.
Launching Tasks
Tasks ->Tasks
Working with Tasks
PerleVIEW provides the following task selections.
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Run a task instance immediately
Enable/Disable a task instance
Add a task instance
Edit a task instance
Delete a task instance
Each task instance can have unique operating parameters. PerleVIEW also provides options to
enable/disable, delete and edit existing task instances.
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Tasks
Run Now
To run a task immediately, select a task from the task list, then click on the Run Now button.That
task will execute immediately using the parameters configured for that task instance. Once run, the
task will resume its normal schedule.
Add
To create a new task, click on the Add button, then select a task from the drop down list.
Last Run Results
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Task Results
Task Results
Menu Selection: Task Results
Minimum Required Authorization: None
This menu item provides access to the task results for all task instances which have been run by
PerleVIEW.
Launching Task Results
Task -> Task Results
Working with Task Results
PerleVIEW provides the following actions which can be performed on a specific task result.
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Stop a Task instance (only available if the task is currently running)
Delete a Task instance
View the Log for that task instance
View the Target Results for that task instance
Task Results
Results ID
Task Name
This is a PerleVIEW’s internal task ID.
This is the task name you gave this task when you created it or the default
task name.
Status
The following statuses are valid:
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In progress - Task is currently executing
Completed - Task has completed running
Cancelling - Task is the process of being cancelled.
Cancelled - Task was cancelled by PerleVIEW before it completed.
Stopped - Task was cancelled by user before it completed.
Failed - Task completed with a failure.
Log
Displays whether there are any messages in the log.
Target Results
Displays whether there are any target specific results for this task instance.
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Task Results
End Time
Start Time
User
Shows the time when this task instance finished running.
Shows the time when this task instance started running.
This is the user that created this task.
To view the Log or Target Results see Working with Device Views
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Task Results Cleanup
Task Results Cleanup
Menu Selection: Task Results Cleanup
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
The purpose if this clean up task is to remove old task results which are no longer needed from the
PerleVIEW database. PerleVIEW will perform the clean up operation periodically in an attempt to
maintain the number of task results in the database to the configured level. Doing this will keep the
size of the database down as well as provide you with a more relevant list of task results.
This Cleanup Task will delete from the PerleVIEW database:
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Older scheduled Tasks results
“Run Now” Task results
Target Task results
PerleView will log the total number of each task results removed from the database.
You can configure parameters to schedule this cleanup task to run at a later time or click the Run
Now button to perform a cleanup of task results now.
Launching Task Results Cleanup
Tasks ->Tasks Results Cleanup
Task Results Cleanup
Scheduled
Results
This subsection defines the criteria for removing task results associated with
scheduled tasks (as opposed to tasks which were manually run).
You can set the number of task results to keep for each task. The latest
results will be kept.
Default: 10 (last 10 task results for each scheduled task)
Values: 1- 99999 task results
You can optionally delete task results which are older than the specified
number of days.
Default: 30 days
Values: 1-999 days
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Task Results Cleanup
This subsection defines the criteria for removing task results associated with
manually run tasks (as opposed to scheduled tasks).
Run Now Results
You can set the maximum number of task results to keep for all run now task
instances. The latest results will be kept.
Default: 200 task results
Values: 1- 99999 task results
You can optionally delete “run now” task results which are older than the
specified number of hours.
Default: 24 hours
Values: 1-999 hours
Click the Apply button to save your changes.
To run a clean up task immediately, click on the Run Now button.
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Events
Chapter
8
8
Events
Events can come from two sources. One is an SNMP trap received from a managed device which is
being monitored by PerleVIEW. The second is an event which is generated by PerleVIEW itself (for
example: PerleVIEW detects that a device is no longer reachable). After PerleVIEW receives the
event, it applies any configured filters to the event, it then performs any actions configured under
Automatic Event Handling and lastly the event is added to the PerleVIEW database for viewing.
By default, PerleVIEW will capture all events (Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Normal and
Informational). You can modify which type of events you want PerleVIEW to process by setting the
Global Event filters (see Event Filter Settings ). You can also specify what type of action you want
PerleVIEW to take for a given event severity. PerleVIEW also allows you to configure the source of
the event(s) you wish to take action on (see Automatic Event Handling ). If an event is filtered out
via the global filters, it will be discarded and no further activity will be performed on that event. The
only exception is the “Automatically discover device when SNMP trap is received from that device”
function. If enabled, this will be performed on all events received from devices regardless of the
global filter settings.
It is important to manage the events on your system in order to properly see the overall health and
statuses of devices on your network. PerleVIEW allows you to put handling in place which will
perform the desired activity when an event occurs. It also provides facilities for periodically cleaning
up the event database.
Automatic Event Handling
Menu Selection: Automatic Event Handling
Minimum Required Authorization: Device Operator
PerleView has the capability of configuring Automatic Event Handling task instances to
automatically inform you of events generated from your devices or from PerleVIEW itself.
Launching Automatic Event Handling
Events ->Automatic Event Handling
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Automatic Event Handling
Working with Automatic Event Handling
PerleVIEW provides the following automatic event handling task functions.
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Enable/Disable an automatic event handling task instance
Add an automatic event handling task instance
Delete an automatic event handling task instance
Edit an automatic event handling task instance
Each Automatic Event Handling task instance can have unique operating parameters.
Automatic Event Handling
To create a task to automatically handle an event, click on the Add button.
Add
Task name
Use a meaningful name to uniquely identify this event handling task
instance.
Targets
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Automatic Event Handling
Events
Select the “type” of events you want this automatic event handling task
instance to act upon. You can select all events or select the severity level of
an event. Valid options are Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Normal,
Informational and Important Events (Important Events are the grouping of
Critical, Major and Minor events).
Sources
Select the source from which the event is generated. Sources can either be a
PerleVIEW application or/and a Device event. When selecting devices, you
can select from any of the “device” groups as the source for the event.
Actions
Select the action that you want PerleVIEW to perform if it receives this event. You can select
multiple actions.
The following actions are available:
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Send E-mail
Send E-mail
To
Configure the user’s E-mail address to receive this E-Mail message.
Configure the user’s E-mail to sent a carbon copy of this E-Mail message.
CC
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Automatic Event Handling
Subject
Type in a message for the subject that is meaningful to you.
By default, PerleVIEW uses internal macros to configure the subject
message as:
Event on ${DeviceName} at IP address ${DeviceIPAddress}
Where ${DeviceName} is the actual Device Name or the Preferred Name if
configured.
${DeviceIPAddress} is the IP address of the device.
Body
Type in a body message that is meaningful to you.
By default, PerleVIEW uses internal macros to configure the body message
as:
Event occurred on ${DeviceName} at IP address ${DeviceIPAddress}.
${EventMessage}
Where ${DeviceName} is the actual Device Name or the Preferred Name if
configured.
${DeviceIPAddress} is the IP address of the device.
${EventMessage} is the text of a PerleVIEW generated message, see
Appendix B, "Event Information" or a Device generated message (see your
MCR-MGT users guide for Device messages).
After completing the fields, you can click on the Test button to test the connection to the E-Mail
server. PerleVIEW will send a test message of “PerleVIEW event action handler test E-mail
message”. If the test E-Mail is received at the destination, the test is successful. If not successful, then
correct the parameters in error and retry the test.
If you do not wish to add any other actions to this event, then click on the Apply button to save the
task instance.
Send SMS Text Message (via E-mail)
Send SMS Text
Message
(via E-mail)
Phone
number
Configure the cellular phone number where the SMS message will be sent.
For example: 9054770000
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Automatic Event Handling
Carrier
Domain
Configure a Carrier Domain.
For example: @txt.bell.ca
Subject
Type in a message for the subject that is meaningful to you.
By default, PerleVIEW configures the subject message as:
Event on ${DeviceName}
where ${DeviceName} is the actual Device Name or the Preferred Name if
configured.
Body
Type in a body message that is meaningful to you.
By default, PerleVIEW configures the Body message as:
${EventMessage} where ${EventMessage} is either a PerleVIEW generated
message (see your MCR-MGT users guide for Device messages).
Any SMS text messages over 140 characters will be sent as multiple messages.
After completing the fields, click on the Test button to test the SMS connection. PerleVIEW will
send a test message of “PerleVIEW event action handler test SMS text message”. If the SMS is
received at the destination, the test is successful. If not successful, then correct the parameters in error
and retry the test.
If you do not wish to add any other actions to this event, then click on the Apply button to save the
task instance.
Send Tweet on Twitter
Send Tweet on
Twitter
User
Choose a “previously authorized” user from the drop down box or click on
Authorize user to create a new authorized user. To authorize a user,
PerleVIEW will take you to the twitter site where you will be asked to log in
(you need a twitter account for this). Once logged in, you will be asked to
authorize PerleVIEW to tweet via your account. Click the refresh link to
update any new Twitter users after they have been added.
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Automatic Event Handling
Message
Type in a message that is meaningful to you.
$[{DeviceName}]${EventMessage}
where ${DeviceName} is the actual Device Name or the Preferred Name if
configured.
${EventMessage} where ${EventMessage} is either a PerleVIEW generated
message (see your MCR-MGT users guide for Device messages).
Any tweets over 140 characters will be sent as multiple messages. The Twitter API only allows
clients (like PerleVIEW) to make a limited number of tweets in a given hour/day. PerleVIEW will
not exceed that limit. Carefully select what severity level of events you want PerleVIEW to tweet for
you. See www.twitter.com for more information on rate limiting.
After completing the fields, click on the Test button to have PerleVIEW send a test tweet using the
authorized user’s Twitter account. PerleVIEW will send a test message of “PerleVIEW event action
handler test Twitter message”. If the tweet is issued, the test is successful. If not successful, then
correct the parameters in error and retry the test.
If you do not wish to add any other actions to this event, then click on the Apply button to save the
task instance.
Send SNMP Trap Message
Send SNMP
Trap
Host
Specify the host name or IP address where this SNMP trap message will be
sent. This host is known as the listening Trap Receiver.
Port
Specify the SNMP port number that the Trap Receiver is listening on.
Default: 162
Values: 1-65535
Community
Specify the community name that is used by the Trap Receiver.
Mode
Select the SNMP mode V1 or Vc2.
Default: Vc2
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Automatic Event Handling
To view SNMP traps on the Trap Receiver, you must load both the MCR-MGT Management
Module MIB and the PerleVIEW MIB into the Trap Receiver (both these MIBs can be found on the
Perle Web site http://www.perle.com/downloads/
After completing the fields, click on the Test button to have PerleVIEW send a test trap to the trap
receiver. PerleVIEW will send a test message of “Trap being sent indicates that a PerleVIEW user
has issued a test trap in order to verify his event handler trap configuration”. If the trap is received by
the trap receiver, the test is successful. If not successful, then correct the parameters in error and retry
the test.
If you do not wish to add any other actions to this event, then click on the Apply button to save the
task instance.
Acknowledge Event
Acknowledge
Event
For some events, you may want to automatically have PerleVIEW mark
them as acknowledged. Marking an event as “Acknowledged” simply
indicates to you that you have dealt with this event. It is used to help you sort
which events need your immediate attention and which ones have already
been dealt with.
Global Settings
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Event Filter Settings
Event Filter Settings
Menu Selection: Event Filter Settings
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
By default, PerleVIEW will capture events of all severity levels (Critical, Major, Minor, Warning,
Normal and Informational) sent from devices as well as ones generated by the PerleVIEW
application. This configuration lets you select which severity levels you want PerleVIEW to process.
By applying filters to certain events this will allow you to see the events that are important to you.
Launching Event Filter Settings
Event->Event Filter Settings
Event Filter Settings
Event Filter
Settings
By default, all event severities are checked. Uncheck the checkboxes for the
severity of events you do not want PerleVIEW to process.
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Event Cleanup
Event Cleanup
Menu Selection: Event Cleanup
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW provides an event cleanup task that will remove old and/or acknowledged events from
the PerleVIEW database. This task can be run manually at any time or periodically on a configured
schedule.
By scheduling a regular cleanup task, this allows you to maintain only the events that are current and
relevant on your system.
Launching Event Cleanup
Event->Event Cleanup
Event Cleanup
Click on the Apply button to save this configuration.
Click on the Run Now button to run the clean up task immediately. PerleVIEW will use the
parameters specified on this screen for Run Now.
Clean up old
events every
Defines how often the event clean up task should be run by PerleVIEW.
Default: 7 days
Values: 1-999 days or hours
Remove
events older
than
Sets the criteria for removing old events. All events that are older than the
number of days defined by the parameter will be removed from the database
when the event cleanup task runs.
Default: 90 days
Values: 1-9999 days
Also remove
If this option is checked, all acknowledged events will be removed from the
acknowledged database when the event cleanup task runs.
events
Default: Not checked.
Custom Event Groups
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Administration
Chapter
9
9
Administration
PerleVIEW administration tasks enables you to set up PerleVIEW global configuration parameters,
user account settings, view or export the Audit logs and configure when software updates to
PerleVIEW will be performed.
Working with Administration Functions
The Administration drop down menu allows for the configuration or viewing of the following items;
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PerleVIEW Server Settings
PerleVIEW User Accounts
File Transfer Settings
PerleVIEW software updates
Audit Trail Log
Internet Proxy Server Settings
E-mail account settings for sending event alerts
Twitter users settings for sending event alerts
PerleVIEW Server Settings
Menu Selection: PerleView Server Settings
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW server settings options allow you to change parameters within the PerleVIEW server such
as Force Secure Connections between PerleVIEW and devices, validate certificates and configure
WEB Terminal TCP listening ports.
Launching PerleVIEW Server Settings
Administration->PerleVIEW Server Settings
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Working with Server Settings
PerleVIEW provides the following options for Server Settings.
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Force Secure Connections to devices (HTTPS/SSH)
Validate CA certificates
Configure Web Terminal TCP Listening ports
PerleVIEW Server Setting
Force Secure
Connections to
device
Select the Force Secure Connections to device if you want Web Manager
and Web Terminal connections between PerleVIEW and the target device to
be secure connections only. For HTTPS, PerleVIEW will communicate on
TCP port 443 and for SSH communication will be on port 22. The target
devices need to have HTTPS and SSH enabled.
(HTTPS/SSH)
Validate certificate
Select this option if you want HTTPS connections to validate certificates. A
valid certificate must be downloaded or exist on the target device (example
MCR-MGT Management module). Common certificate Authorities (CAs)
such as Verisign, COST, GTE, CyberTrust etc. issue certificates that are
normally already stored within your Microsoft Windows Server
environment. If you need to use a self-signed certificate or a CA certificate is
not found within the Window Server environment then you will need add the
CA certificate to your Microsoft Windows Server. See your Microsoft
Windows Server documentation for more information on how to add CA
certificates.
Web Terminal
The following TCP ports are for internal use only. They do not need to be
changed unless they conflict with other network services on the PerleVIEW
server.
TCP Listening Ports
SSH Listening
Port
Default: 4201
Values: 1-65535
Telnet Listening
Port
Default: 4200
Values: 1-65535
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PerleVIEW User Accounts
PerleVIEW User Accounts
Menu Selection: PerleVIEW User Accounts
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW uses a concept of authentication for logging users into PerleVIEW and a concept of
authorization for giving users and groups access rights to target devices. PerleVIEW uses Windows
authentication to control users logging into PerleVIEW. Authorization for accessing target devices is
done through adding a user or group and assigning (PerleVIEW Administrator, Device Admin,
Device Operator, Device View) rights to that user or group. By giving users or groups PerleVIEW
Administrator privileges, these users and groups will automatically have Device Admin access to
target devices.
Authentication
Authentication is based on the mode of operation you select. PerleVIEW can operate in one of two
modes for authentication of users.
Windows Mode
In this mode, the username and password which you enter on the login screen will be
authenticated against the Windows Server User Accounts. If successfully authenticated, you will
be granted access to PerleVIEW.
Once authenticated, PerleVIEW will create a “virtual” user record in its database for this
username (if a record does not already exist). A virtual user is a user which was dynamically
added by PerleVIEW as opposed to one that was manually configured by the PerleVIEW
administrator. “Virtual users” are shown in italics in the User Account log and they will have
Device View Access only, unless they are associated with a user group or groups. If this is the
case, they will be given the authorization which is associated with this group or groups.
PerleVIEW administrators will have access to see virtual user’s attributes, log the user out or
convert the virtual user to a normal user.
PerleVIEW/Windows Mode
In this mode, in order to be granted access to PerleVIEW the username/password must first be
authenticated by the Windows Server. If this is successful, PerleVIEW will next verify that the
username also exists in the PerleVIEW user database. If both conditions are valid, only then is
the user granted access to PerleVIEW. This mode of operation allows the PerleVIEW
administrator to control which Windows users will be granted access to PerleVIEW.
Authorization
Authorization is the process of assigning PerleVIEW and device rights (PerleVIEW Administrator,
Device Admin, Device Operator, Device View) to individual users or to a group. The easiest way to
add and maintain authorization rights to target devices is to create groups. Creating groups within
PerleVIEW will allow you to assign PerleVIEW and device access (PerleVIEW, Device View,
Device Operator or Device Administrator) to that group. Assigning a user to a group is done via the
Windows Server User Account settings. Create the same group name under the Windows Server User
Accounts then you can add or delete members from this group on your Window Server. When a user
logs in, the Windows Server will notify PerleVIEW as to which groups this user is associated with.
PerleVIEW will use that information to look for these groups on its database and extract the
associated PerleVIEW and device access rights from that group definition and assign them to the
user.
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PerleVIEW User Accounts
Rights
Device Access
PerleVIEW Administrator
This is the highest access level available on PerleVIEW.
It provides access to all PerleVIEW administrator
functions as well as Device Admin access. If a user is not
a PerleVIEW administrator, they are a PerleVIEW
operator. A PerleVIEW operator can not make any
changes that would affect the configuration or operation
of PerleVIEW.
Device Administrator
Device Operator
Access to all Device access functions for target devices
such as: Firmware Updates and configuration.
Access to operator functions for target devices. This
includes retrieving status as well as operating the device
(i.e. reboot of device).
Device View
Access to view target devices. Can retrieve status of
devices and perform such operation as collecting
statistics from devices.
PerleVIEW always requires one PerleVIEW administrator in order to operate. This “master”
administrator user is the user you configured during your installation of PerleVIEW. The PerleVIEW
Master administrator cannot be deleted through the PerleVIEW web interface, however the name,
domain and full name can be edited using the PerleVIEW Admin Utility see PVAdmin (PerleVIEW
Launching PerleVIEW User Accounts
Administration->PerleVIEW User Accounts
Working with PerleVIEW User Accounts
PerleVIEW provides the following User Account functions.
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Add a User to PerleVIEW’s database
Add a Group to PerleVIEW’s database
Edit User or Group from the PerleVIEW database
Delete User or Group from the PerleVIEW database
Log Off a User
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PerleVIEW User Accounts
PerleVIEW User Accounts (Add)
To Add a new User to the PerleVIEW database, click on the Add User button. To Add a new
Group to the PerleVIEW database, click on the Add Group button.
Add User
Click the Apply button to save your changes.
Type in the name the user will use to log on.
Name
Domain
If required type in the domain name to fully qualify the user.
Type in the users full name.
Full Name
PerleVIEW
Select the checkbox, if this user will have PerleVIEW Administrator rights.
Administrator
Inherit device
access
By default, this checkbox will be selected so if this user is part of a group,
then device access permissions will come from that group. If you uncheck
permissions from this option then this user will be assigned the device access rights as
groups
configured in this user record. By default, the user is granted “Device View
access” to all devices. You can add Device access rules for this user by
selecting the Add button.
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PerleVIEW User Accounts
Click the Add button to Add device access rules for this user. You can add multiple “device access”
rules for the same user.
Add Device Access Rule (User)
Access Level
This selects the device access level which will be assigned for this user for
the devices selected below. Valid device access levels are Device Admin,
Device Operator and Device View. For more information on device access
Devices
Choose a device group or select individual devices to which this user will be
assigned the “Access Level” selected above.
Add User Group
Click the Apply button to save your changes.
Name
Enter the name for this group. This must match the group name configured
on the Windows Server.
Domain
If required, enter the domain name.
Enter a description for this Group.
Description
PerleVIEW
Administrator
Check the checkbox if all members of this group will have PerleVIEW
Administrator rights.
Click the Add button to add device access rules for this group. You can add multiple “device
access” rules for the same group.
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PerleVIEW User Accounts
Add Device Access Rule (Group)
Access Level
Devices
Select the device access level which will be assigned to this group for the
devices selected below. Valid device access levels are Device Admin,
Device Operator and Device View. For more information on device access
Choose a device group or select individual devices to which this user group
will be assigned the “Access Level” selected above.
User Accounts (Edit)
Edit User
The “Window Group Membership” area shows groups that this user belongs to. These groups must
be configured on the Windows Server User Accounts as well as on the PerleVIEW database.
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PerleVIEW User Accounts
The “Device access” area shows the device access that this user has. The device access can be
obtained in two ways. First the user can inherit the device access by belonging to a group and any
access for that group will be inherited. Secondly, device access can be added for a user by selecting
the Add button and selecting device groups or individual devices you want to add for this user.
This example shows that user “lyn-test” is part of the Windows Server group “perleview-group” as
well as existing in the PerleVIEW database user group “perleview-group”. The device access list
shows the device access for this user “lyn-test”.
User Accounts (Delete)
Delete User
Take ownership
of user’s tasks
All tasks associated with this user will become “owned” by the PerleVIEW
administrator who deleted this user.
Delete user’s
tasks
All tasks associated with this user will be deleted when this user is deleted.
If a user deletes themselves, then the tasks associated with this user can either be deleted along with
the user or the user has the option of assigning their tasks to the PerleVIEW master administrator.
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PerleVIEW File Transfer Settings
PerleVIEW File Transfer Settings
Menu Selection: File Transfer Settings
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW uses file transfers for a number of functions. This includes but is not limited to
downloading firmware updates, downloading/uploading device configuration, deploying scripts (only
if file transfer mode is used). PerleVIEW can use HTTP (or HTTPS) to transfer files or alternatively
it can use TFTP.
PerleVIEW keeps firmware updates which it downloads or device configuration file which it uploads
from the devices in a directory which is called “the repository”. This menu item will allow you to
manage the location of the repository. You may want to manage this location if you wish to perform
manual backups on its contents.
PerleVIEW comes with TFTP server software. This menu item will let you can define how TFTP is
used on PerleVIEW.
Launching PerleVIEW File Transfer Settings
Administration->PerleVIEW File Transfer Settings
Working with File Transfer Settings
File Transfer Settings allow you to configure the following items;
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z
z
Location for downloaded software updates and configuration
Settings for TFTP transfers
Windows Network Credentials for accessing UNC paths
File Transfer Settings
Click the Apply button to save your changes.
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Repository
Location
The Repository location is the location on your PerleVIEW server where
your downloaded software and configuration files will be stored. If you
choose to specify your own software location to store your updates the server
path needs to be in Microsoft Windows UNC format (Universal Naming
Convention). Example \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource. If you
specify your own location to store the files, you will need to provide your
Windows network credentials that have rights to this path.
PerleVIEW does provides the option for you to let PerleVIEW manage the
download location. If this options is selected, no additional information is
required for this item.
TFTP Server
By default, PerleVIEW will install its TFTP server on port 69. PerleVIEW
will use its TFTP server to transfer all files. Select use existing TFTP server
and Window File Sharing if you have an existing setup for file transfer.
PerleVIEW will use Windows file transfer to transfer files between
PerleVIEW and the TFTP server. Configured your TFTP server and port
number to transfer files between target devices and your TFTP server. If you
specify this method, you will need to provide your Windows network
credentials that have rights to the Windows network location specified.
Note: To use an existing Windows File server, specify the Windows
Network Location in Microsoft Windows UNC format (Universal Naming
Convention).
Example: \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource
Windows
Network
Specify your Windows Network Credentials of username, password and
domain name (if required).
Credentials
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PerleVIEW Updates
PerleVIEW Updates
Menu Selection: PerleVIEW Updates
Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW can be set to automatically check for firmware updates to itself. PerleVIEW can either
notify the administrator that updates are available or automatically download the updates to the
PerleVIEW server. After the software has been downloaded from the Internet, you can then update
more information.
Launching PerleVIEW Updates
Administration->PerleVIEW Updates
Working with PerleVIEW Updates
PerleVIEW Updates allows you to configure or view the following items;
z
z
z
Set the frequency to check for software updates to PerleVIEW
Select action to take when a software update is available
Manually initiate a check to look for a software update
PerleVIEW Updates
Check the
Internet for
updates
This parameter defines how often PerleVIEW will check whether an update
is available. By default, PerleVIEW will check for software updates every 7
days.
Valid options are 1 - 999 days.
Action
This parameter defines what action PerleVIEW will take if an update to the
PerleVIEW software is found. By default, PerleVIEW will notify the
administrator of any new software updates by updating the status in the
more information on the notification bar. PerleVIEW can be configured to
also automatically download updates to the PerleVIEW server. To apply
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Check Now
To Check for PerleVIEW Updates now, click on the Check Now button.
Results of Check Now
The yellow banner on the bottom of the screen will display any available downloads for PerleVIEW.
Click the Download Button to have the updates saved to the PerleVIEW server.
Internet Proxy Button
On some networks, access to the internet is provided via a proxy server. PerleVIEW needs to access
the Perle Web site in order to check for software updates. If a proxy server is being used on your
network, you can click on this button to access the screen for entering your proxy server information.
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PerleVIEW Audit Trail Log
PerleVIEW Audit Trail Log
Menu Selection: Audit Trail Log
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
This is a log of PerleVIEW activities done by system tasks, services, or by users via the web
application. The Audit Log records all internal PerleView application messages. It allows you to
monitor what the PerleVIEW application is doing.
The Audit Trail Log will not exceed 1 Megabyte in size. When this limit is reached, the oldest entries
will get deleted to allow for new entries to be added.
Launching PerleVIEW Audit Trail Log
Administration->Audit Trail Log
Working with PerleVIEW Audit Trail Log
The PerleVIEW Audit Trail Log menu selection allows you to:
z
z
View all events within the PerleVIEW application
Export the log to a .CSV file for external manipulation of the data.
PerleVIEW Audit Trail Log
The log contains the following information.
Date
This is the date and time the message was recorded to the log file.
Message
Event Type
This is the contents of the message.
This is the event type. Valid event types are Error, Warning, Information,
SuccessAudit and FailureAudit.
Category
General category that this message falls into.
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Source Type
Action
Provides information on what originated the message.
Provides an indication of what action was performed.
Result
Provides information on the results of the action taken. Valid results include
Successful, Failure, Cancelled, Stopped or Pending.
User
This is the name of the user that performed the task that created the entry in
the audit log file. If the user field is blank that means that this task was
started by PerleView.
Index
This is a sequential counter which is incremented for each entry in the log. If
many entries are occurring at the same second in time, this index may be
helpful in determining the order of the entries.
Process ID
This is the internal task ID of the task which generated the message.
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Internet Proxy Server
Internet Proxy Server
Menu Selection: Internet Proxy Server
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
On some networks, access to the Internet is provided via a proxy server. PerleVIEW needs to reach
the Internet for some of its functions to work such as sending Tweets, E-mails and looking for
software updates. If a proxy server is being used on your network, you should enter its access
information here.
PerleVIEW does not need the Internet to discover target devices or communicate with target devices.
Launching PerleVIEW Internet Proxy Server
Administration->Internet Proxy Server
Internet Proxy Server
Click the Apply button to save your changes.
Use Proxy Server Select “use Proxy server” if you need a Proxy server to reach the Internet.
(HTTP/HTTPS)
See your network administrator for the parameters required to set up your
network Proxy Server.
Proxy Server Enter the IP address of the Proxy Server.
Port
Enter the port number that the Proxy Server uses for client connection.
Default: 8080
Server Requires
Authentication
Some Proxy Servers require user authentication. See your network
administrator for the authentication parameters.
Username
Password
Domain
Enter the username to be used to authenticate with the Proxy Server.
Enter the password to be used to authenticate with the Proxy Server.
If needed, enter a Domain name to be used to authenticated with the Proxy
Server.
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E-mail Account Settings
E-mail Account Settings
Menu Selection: E-mail Account Settings
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW has the capabilities of notifying you via E-mail of events occurring on your network.
These events could be generated by devices or by PerleVIEW when it detects a status change (i.e.
loss of communication with a device) or other non-device related events. Use this feature if you need
to be notified via E-mail of certain events which occur in your network. To set up an E-mail
Launching E-mail Account Settings
Administration->E-mail Account Settings
E-mail Account Settings
Click the Apply button to save your changes.
To delete the account information. click on the Delete Account Info button.
E-mail address
(From)
Specify the E-mail address you want to see in the “From” field for E-mails
originating from PerleVIEW.
Outgoing E-mail
Server (SMTP)
Specify the IP address or Hostname of the E-mail server.
Encryption
Specify whether to use SSL or STARTTLS encryption for this connection.
Check your E-mail server for information on what it requires.
Default: Disabled
Port
Specify the smtp (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) port number to use to
communicate with the E-mail server.
Default: 25 when encryption is disabled or using STARTTLS. Use port 465
when using SSL.
Use
Check this field if the E-mail server requires authentication.
Specify a username for authentication.
Authentication
Username
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E-mail Account Settings
Password
Specify a password for authentication.
Type the password again to confirm.
Confirm
password
Domain
Specify a domain name if the E-mail server requires it.
(optional)
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Twitter Users
Twitter Users
Menu Selection: Twitter Users
Minimum Required Authorization: PerleVIEW Administrator
PerleVIEW has the capabilities of notifying you via tweets on your Twitter account of events
occurring on your target devices or on PerleVIEW itself. To setup for tweets, you need to follow
these steps.
1.
2.
Have an existing Twitter user account or add a new user account at www.twitter.com.
If your network uses a Proxy to access the Internet, you must configure the Proxy settings see
3.
You must authorize PerleVIEW to send tweets on your behalf. This is done by adding a twitter
user using this menu.
Launching Twitter Users
Administration->Twitter Users
Adding a Twitter User
Click the Add/Reauthorize User button to allow PerleVIEW to send tweets on your behalf.
Authorize User
Click on the Twitter link
Clicking on the link above will take you to the “Twitter” web site. This is where you can authorize
PerleVIEW to tweet on your behalf (i.e. using your twitter account).
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Twitter Users
Enter your Twitter userid and password, then click the Authorize app button.
Success
You should receive a message indicating that PerleVIEW is now authorized to post tweets on behalf
for this user.
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PerleVIEW Admin Utility
Chapter 10
10
PerleVIEW Admin Utility
This utility can be used to configure parameters used by PerleView if you are having problems
connecting to PerleVIEW using your web browser. An example would be the configuration of the
HTTP port which PerleVIEW listens on for client connections.
This utility also allows you to stop or start the PerleVIEW server. Using the utility to do so will
ensure that an orderly and complete shutdown occurs. When starting up PerleVIEW, it will ensure
that all required components are activated.
PerleVIEW Admin Utility is also used if a software update of the PerleVIEW needs to be performed.
This utility is installed on your server when PerleVIEW is installed.
Launching PerleVIEW Admin Utility
This utility is installed on the Windows Server where PerleVIEW resides.
Start->All Programs->Perle->PerleVIEW
Working with PerleView Administration tasks
PerleVIEW provides the following administration functions.
z
z
z
z
z
Start and Stop all PerleVIEW components.
Modify SQL Connection parameters.
Modify Web Connection parameters.
Modify the PerleVIEW master admin user information.
Update PerleVIEW software.
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SQL Connection
This screen allows you to stop or start the PerleVIEW server.
PerleVIEW
Startup
Start up all PerleVIEW services on the Windows Server.
PerleVIEW
Shutdown
Shut down all PerleVIEW services on the Windows Server.
SQL Connection
PerleVIEW uses these parameters to connect to your SQL Server. The server can be either locally (on
the same server) or remote to the PerleVIEW server.
Configure the following parameters:
SQL Server
The Server Name consists of two parts separated by a backslash (\). The first
part of the name is the hostname or IP address. The second part of the Server
Name is the SQL Instance Name. If during installation PerleVIEW installs
the SQL server for you, then by default, PerleVIEW uses
localhost\SQLEXPRESS as the Server Name. However, if the SQL Server is
already installed on this server then the server name field will need to be
configured by you.
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SQL Connection
Connect to
database
If you are using Windows Authentication Mode, type in the Windows user
name (FQDN if required) as defined within your Windows Server
environment. If you selected SQL Authentication mode you will need to
provide the user name you configured for this user in the SQL server
configuration. If the SQL server does not have a login account set for this
user, authentication will fail and the user will receive an error message.
Authentication
By default, PerleVIEW will install “Use Windows Authentication Mode”.
Use the SQL Authentication method if on installation of your SQL server
software, you selected mixed mode or SQL server authentication.
Values: Windows Authentication
SQL Authentication
Default: Windows Authentication
Database User
Username
If you are using Windows Authentication Mode, type in the Windows user
name (FQDN if required) as defined within your Windows Server
environment. If you selected SQL Authentication mode you will need to
provide the user name you configured for this user in the SQL server
configuration. If the SQL server does not have a login account set for this
user, authentication will fail and the user will receive an error message.
Password
If you are using Windows Authentication Mode, type in the Windows
password as defined within your Windows Server environment. If you
selected SQL Authentication mode you will need to provide the password
you configured for this user in the SQL server configuration.
Network
Protocol
SQL Server Resolution Protocol will be used to determine how to connect to
the selected SQL instance. If the SQL instance is local then the connection
will use “Shared Memory”. If the SQL instance selected is remote then
TCP/IP will be used and SQL Server Resolution Protocol (UDP port 1434)
to obtain the connection information (i.e the port number) from the remote
instance. If the connection fails and the SQL instance is remote, this may be
due to the inability to communicate with the SQL server. This could be
caused by a firewall or the SQL Server Resolution Protocol service may not
be running on the SQL server. If this is the case, you will need to use the
TCP option and configure the TCP port which the SQL is listening on.
Default: Auto
If your SQL server is remote to PerleVIEW, this will be the TCP port to send
and receive messages between PerleVIEW and the SQL Server.
TCP Port
Values: 1-65535
Default: 1433
This is the size of the TCP packet that PerleVIEW will use to communicate
to the SQL server.
Network Packet
Values: 512-32767 bytes
Default: 4096 bytes
Connect Timeout The time that PerleVIEW will wait for a connection to the SQL server before
PerleVIEW times out.
Values: 0 - never times out
Max: 30000 seconds
Default: 15 second
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Web Connection
PerleVIEW will force the data between PerleVIEW and the SQL server to be
encrypted. This is recommended if you are concerned about someone
intercepting the data between the SQL Server and PerleVIEW.
Encrypt
Connection
PerleVIEW verifies that a connection can be made to the SQL server.
Verify SQL
Connection
Web Connection
PerleVIEW uses these parameters for connections from Web browsers.
Enable HTTPS
Enable HTTP
When checked, web clients will be allowed to connect to PerleVIEW using
the HTTPS protocol. You can specify the port number that PerleVIEW will
listen on for this connection.
Default port: 60000
Values: 1-65535
When checked, web clients will be allowed to connect to PerleVIEW using
the HTTP protocol. You can specify the port number that PerleVIEW will
listen on for this connection.
Default Port: 50000
Values: 1-65535
If you have an external firewall in front of your server you will need to “open” the above
configured ports for HTTP and/or HTTPS connections.
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PVAdmin (PerleVIEW Administrator)
PVAdmin (PerleVIEW Administrator)
Configure the following parameters:
Type
Master Administrator.
Name
Enter a Master Administrator Name.
Domain
Full Name
Type in a domain name if required by your network.
Type in Administrators Full Name (optional).
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PerleView Software Update
PerleView Software Update
This utility is used to deploy software updates for PerleVIEW. Obtaining the software and placing it
on the server can be performed manually or by PerleVIEW. PerleVIEW can be set to automatically
software checking.
Once the updated software has been downloaded to PerleVIEW, use this option to perform the actual
update.
If you obtain your own copy of a PerleVIEW update, you can copy it to the server PerleVIEW is
running on and just execute it directly.
During the installation, you will be prompted to accept the licensing agreement in order to continue.
Specify your country (All other Countries or Germany) then click the I Agree button. Next click the I
Agree button to accept the Privacy Policy and continue the download.
Install Updates
Install the updates to PerleVIEW that have been downloaded to this server.
This utility will uninstall PerleView from this server.
Start->All Programs->Perle->PerleVIEW->Uninstall
Click the Yes button to uninstall PerleVIEW.
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You will be prompted on whether you want to remove the PerleVIEW database.
Click the Yes button to remove the PerleVIEW database. Click the No button to keep the
database and continue the uninstall. PerleVIEW will now be uninstall from this server.
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Custom Views by
Groups
Appendix
A
A
Creating Custom Views by Groups
Menu Selection: Custom Device/Hardware/Events Groups
Minimum Run Authorization: Everyone
PerleVIEW has a very powerful grouping feature. It allows you to create custom views of devices,
hardware and events. By creating group views you can clearly see the views that are important to you
to maintain your devices. From within each of the Custom Groups main menu, you can create groups
for any of the three groups (Devices, Hardware, and Events).
A Group View can be created in two ways. First you can select to create the group from a list of
discovered devices by simply selecting the device from the list box to be added to the group.
Secondly, you can create a Group View by selecting criteria that the device, hardware or event must
meet in order to be added to that group. Criteria Groups use operator functions for the selection of
what devices, hardware or events will be added to the group.
The list of valid operator functions are listed below.
Operator Functions
Operator
Meaning
match all
a device (hardware/event) must match the criteria. For example
criteria one AND criteria two must match.
match any
at least one of the devices/hardware/events must match the
criteria. For example criteria one OR criteria two must match.
is
equal to
is not
not equal to
begin with
does not begin with
ends with
begins with the specified letter, number or symbol
does not begins with the specified letter, number or symbol
ends with the specified letter, number or symbol
does not end with the specified letter, number or symbol
contain the specified letter, number or symbol
does not contain the specified letter, number or symbol
the field does not exist
does not end with
contains
does not contain
does not exist
exists
the field does exist
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Here are some examples of group views
z
Create a custom group view of all devices who’s Name field begins with “Boston” with a health
z
z
Create a custom group of all unacknowledged events with a health status of Major. See Example
3.
Launching Custom Device/Hardware/Events Groups
Devices -> Custom Device/Hardware/Events Groups
Example 1
You can create a Custom Device Group for the following scenario. You need to know if any servers
in Boston have a health status of Major. Configure each device with the Name Boston (in the Use
Preferred Name field) starting at Boston1 and so on. Check the Preferred name to use so that the
Name field will begin with Boston.
Your two criteria are:
z
z
all servers with the name field beginning with “Boston”
need to know if any of these “Boston” servers have a health status of “Major”
Custom Groups
First you will need to add a Group for Devices by selecting Devices from the drop down box and then
click on the Add button
.
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Add Device Group
1. Type in the name of the group (Boston_Servers).
2. Select the checkbox “Share with all PerleVIEW users”, if you want to share this device view
with the other users of PerleVIEW.
3. Select Group members from “By criteria”.
4. Choose Group criteria of:
z
z
z
z
Select “Match all” from the first drop down box.
Select “Health” from the next drop down box.
Select “is” for the operator.
Select “Major” from the third drop down box.
5. Click on the (+) plus button(add rule) to add a second criteria to this Custom Device Group.
6. Choose Group criteria of:
z
z
z
Select “Name” from the first drop down box.
Select “begins with” for the operator.
Type in Boston in the last field.
7. Click the Apply buttonto save this new Custom Device Group.
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8. Your Custom Device Group will now be displayed within the left navigation panel under Group
Views (Devices).
Group View of Boston_Servers
This view can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top, right hand of the
table. Click on the magnify glass to apply filters to this view
Example 2
You can create a Custom Hardware Group to view selected SFP modules from devices in your
network.
Your criteria is:
z
selected SPF modules
Custom Groups
First you need to add a Group for Hardware by selecting Hardware from the drop down box and then
click on the Add button
.
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Add Hardware Group
1. Type in the name of the group
2. Select the checkbox “Share with all PerleVIEW users”, if you want to share this hardware view
with other PerleVIEW users.
3. Select Group members from list box.
4. Select the checkbox beside all of the SFP modules you want to add to this group.
5. Click the Apply buttonto save this new Custom Hardware Group.
6. Your Custom Hardware Group will now be displayed within the left navigation panel under
Group Views (Hardware).
View of Hardware SFP Modules
information.
This view can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top, right hand of the
table. Click on the magnify glass to apply filters to this view
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Example 3
In this example you want to create a Custom Event Group to view all unacknowledged events with
either a Critical or a Major health status.
Your criteria is:
z
z
all unacknowledged events
health status of Critical or Major
Custom Groups
First you need to add a Group for Events by selecting Events from the drop down box and then click
on the Add button
.
Add Event Group
1. Type in the name of the group “Unacknowledged-Events-Group”
2. Select the checkbox “Share with all PerleVIEW users”, if you want to share this event view with
other PerleVIEW users.
3. Choose Group criteria of:
z
z
First select the “...” button(Submenu) to create a new subgroup.
Change the setting for this group to “Match any”.
4. Add the criteria for the “Match any” set:
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z
z
z
z
Select “Severity” from the first drop down box.
Select “is” for the operator.
Select “Critical” for the last drop down box.
Click the Plus button(add rule) to add the second entry for severity. Change the criteria in
the last drop down box from Critical to Major.
You should now have two entries under submenu “Match any” as follows:
Severity is Critical
Severity is Major
5. The next criteria you have for this group is all events must be unacknowledged. From the top
“Match all” drop down box, click on the (+) Plus button(add rule) to add a new rule.
6. Select “Acknowledged” from the first drop down box.
7. Select “is” for the operator.
8. Select No from the last drop down box.
9. Click the Apply buttonto save this new Custom Event Group.
10. Your Custom Event Group will now be displayed within the left navigation panel under Group
Views (Events).
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View Group of Unacknowledged Events
This view can be customized by clicking on the “Columns” button on the top, right hand of the
table. Click on the magnify glass to apply filters to this view
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Event Information
Appendix
B
B
PerleVIEW Generated Events
Event Severity Health Status
Message
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Device {0} at IP address {1} is not reachable.
Device {0} at IP address {1} firmware version {2} does
not fully support $(SWProductName) functions. Please
upgrade your Device firmware to the latest version.
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
New Perle factory default device {0} at IP address {1} has
been discovered. Please assign a proper IP address to this
device.
Existing device {0} at IP address {1} has been set to
factory default. Please assign a proper IP address to this
device.
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Duplicate IP address has been detected on device {0} at IP
address {1}. Device monitoring will be suspended.
Duplicate IP address has been resolved on device {0} at IP
address {1}. Suspend state will be automatically reset for
this device.
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Device {0} at IP address {1} aggregate health status is
now Critical. Device health status was previously {2}.
Device {0} at IP address {1} not accessible via SNMP.
This may be do to either incorrect device SNMP
credentials settings or the device/network not supporting
SNMP.
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Device {0} at IP address {1} not accessible via SNMP.
This may be do to either incorrect device SNMP credential
settings or the device/network not supporting SNMP
protocol.
Polling for hardware inventory for the device {0} at IP
address {1} failed to complete. This may be do to network
or database timeout errors. Please run rediscovery on this
device to retry this function.
Major
Major
Major
Major
Administrator login credential failed for device {0} at IP
address {1}. Please run rediscovery on this device to
automatically rediscover a valid credentials for this device.
Device {0} at IP address {1} aggregate health status is
now Major. Device health status was previously {2}.
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PerleVIEW Generated Events
Event Severity Health Status
Message
Major
Major
Major
Major
Minor
Major
Major
Major
Major
Minor
Verifying credentials for device {0} at IP address {1}
failed to complete. This may be do to network or database
timeout errors. Please run rediscovery on this device to
retry this function.
Retrieving device identity for device {0} at IP address {1}
failed to complete. This may be do to network or database
timeout errors. Please run rediscovery on this device to
retry this function.
Poll for hardware health statuses for device{0} at IP
address {1} failed to complete. This may be do to network
or database timeout errors. Please run rediscovery on this
device to retry this function.
Poll for media converter port statuses for device {0} at IP
address {1} failed to complete. This may be do to network
or database timeout errors. Please run rediscovery on this
device to retry this function.
Device at {0} at IP address {1} firmware version {2} is
not up to date. $(SWProductName) repository contains
version {3} for device model {4}. To update create and/or
run a Deploy Firmware task.
Minor
Minor
Minor
Suspended
Minor
Device monitoring suspended for Device {0} at IP
address.
Device {0} at IP address {1} aggregate health status is
now Minor. Device health status was previously {2}.
Minor
Operator’s login credentials failed for device {0} at IP
address {1}. Please run rediscovery on this device to
automatically discover a valid credential for this device.
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
The auto configuration of host trap failed for device {0} at
IP address {1}. This indicates that this device has all of
it’s host trap entries configured.
The auto configuration of host trap successful for device
{0} at IP address {1}. This device will now start sending
SNMP traps for all events that occur on this device.
SSH key administrators login credentials failed for device
{0} at IP address {1}. Please run rediscovery on this
device to automatically discover a valid SSH key
administrator login credential for this device.
Minor
Minor
SSH key operators login credentials failed for device {0}
at IP address {1}. Please run device rediscovery on this
device to automatically rediscover valid credentials for
this device.
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
All SNMP read-only credentials failed verification for
device {0} at IP address {1}. Please check your device
credentials settings.
All SNMP read/write credentials failed verification for
device {0} at IP address {1}. Please check your global
credentials and discovery credentials settings.
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Event Severity Health Status
Message
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
All administrator credentials failed verification for device
{0} at IP address {1}. Please check your device
credentials settings.
All operators credentials failed verification for device {0}
at IP address {1}. Please check your device credentials
settings.
All SSH key administrators credentials failed verification
for device {0} at IP address {1}. Please check your device
credential settings.
All SSH key operator credentials failed verification for
device {0} at IP address {1}. Please check your global
credentials and discovery credentials settings.
Minor
Minor
Some media converter port link statuses are DOWN on
device {0} at IP address {1}.
Minor
Suspended
Warning
Device Monitoring suspended for Device{0} at IP address
{1}.
Warning
Bundled device firmware has been deployed to device {0}
at IP address {1} with “firmware auto update” disabled.
Device’s module firmware will not be updated in this
mode.
Warning
Warning
Normal
Warning
Normal
Normal
Deploy firmware to device {0} at IP address {1} failed.
Device {0} IP address has changed to {2}
Device {0} at IP address {1} aggregate health status is
now Normal. Device health status was previously {2}.
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
All media converter port link statuses are now up on
device {0} at IP address {1}.
Polling for hardware inventory for device {0} at IP
address {1} completed successfully.
Verifying credentials for device{0} at IP address {1}
completed successfully.
Retrieving device identity for device {0} at IP address {1}
completed successfully.
Poll for hardware health statuses for device at {0} at IP
address {1} completed successfully.
Poll for media converter port statuses for device {0} at IP
address {1} completed successfully.
Informational
Informational
Normal
Normal
Device {0} at IP address {1} is reachable.
Administrator login credential successful for device {0} at
IP address {1}.
Informational
Informational
Normal
Normal
Operator’s login credential successful for device {0} at IP
address {1}
SSH key administrators login credentials successful for
device {0} at IP address {1}
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PerleVIEW Generated Events
Event Severity Health Status
Message
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Normal
SSH key operator login credentials successful for device
{0} at IP address {1}
Normal
SNMP read-only credentials passed verification for device
{0} at IP address {1}.
Normal
SNMP read/write credentials passed verification for
device {0} at IP address {1}.
Normal
SSH key administrator credentials passed verification for
device {0} at IP address {1}.
Normal
SSH key operators credentials passed verification for
device {0} at IP address {1}.
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Administrators credentials passed verification for device
{0} at IP address {1}.
Operators credentials passed verification for device {0} at
IP address {1}.
Duplicate IP address conflict has been resolved on device
{0} at IP address {1}. Device monitoring will be resumed.
Device {0} at IP address {1} firmware has been updated
to version {2}. All $SWProductName) functions are fully
supported by this firmware version.
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
New $(SWProductName) manageable device {0} at IP
address {1} has been discovered.
Deploy firmware to device {0} at IP address {1} was
successful.
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PerleVIEW Generated non Device Events
PerleVIEW Generated non Device Events
Event Severity Health Status
Message
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Minor
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
Minor
$(SWProductName) IIS web application failed to start.
View the $(SWProductName) Audit log for more details.
$(SWProductName) IIS Web application is now started.
View the $(SWProductName) Audit log for more details.
$(SWProductName) Event Manager Service failed to start.
View the $(SWProductName) Audit log for more details.
$(SWProductName) Event Manager Service is stopped.
View the $(SWProductName) Audit log for more details.
$(SWProductName) Task Manager Service failed to start.
View the $(SWProductName) Audit log for more details.
$(SWProductName) Task Manager Service is stopped.
View the $(SWProductName) Audit log for more details
user {0} at IP address {1} failed authentication when
attempting to login the $(SWProductName) Web server
application.
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
A new version of the device firmware is available on the
Perle’s web site. Please download the latest version of
firmware to the repository.
Unsupported trap received from device {0} at IP address
{1}. Your $(SWProductName) software may be out of
date.)
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
$(SWProductName) TFTP Server failed to start. View the
$(SWProductName) Audit log for more details.
A new version of $(SWProductName) software is
available on Perle’s web site. Please download and install
this latest version.
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Check for new device firmware updates failed. This may
be due to Internet communication problems or
missing/incorrect $(SWProductName) Internet proxy
settings.
Check for new $(SWProductName) software updates
failed. This may be due to Internet communication
problems or missing/incorrect $(SWProductName)
Internet proxy settings.
Trap received from supported device at IP address {0} but
this device has not been discovered by
$(SWProductName). Add this IP address to a discovery
task or turn on auto-discovery of device on receive of trap.
The download of PerleVIEW software updates failed.
View the $(SWProductName) Audit log for more details
Warning
Normal
Warning
Normal
The download of device firmware updates failed. View the
$(SWProductName) Audit log for more details.
$(SWProductName) TFTP Server is stopped. View the
$(SWProductName) Audit log for more details
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Event Severity Health Status
Message
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
user {0} at IP address {1} logged off the
$(SWProductName) Web server application.
$(SWProductName) Event Manager Service started
successfully.
$(SWProductName) Task Manager Service started
successfully. Running $(SWProductName) Version {0}.
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
$(SWProductName) event action handler test {0} message
$(SWProductName) IIS Web application is now started.
View the $(SWProductName) Audit log for more details.
Informational
Informational
user {0} at IP address {1} successfully logged into the
$(SWProductName) Web server application.
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
{0} has manually cleared {1} events.
{0} user has cleared {1} events.
$(SWProductName) TFTP Server Service started
successfully.
Informational
Informational
Normal
There are no newer versions of $(SWProductName)
available on Perle’s web site.
Informational
The download of $(SWProductName) software updates
was successful. Please launch the $(SWProductName)
Admin Utility on the $(SWProductName) server to install
the new software.
Informational
Informational
Informational
Informational
There are no newer versions of $(SWProductName)
device firmware available on Perle’s web site.
The download of device firmware updates successful. To
update your managed devices create and/or run a Deploy
firmware task.
Informational
Informational
A new version of $(SWProductName) software has been
installed. The installed ($SWProductName) version is {0}.
Remap MCR-MGT Management Module Events
MCR-MGT Management Module Traps
Module Level Fault
Persistent Error
PerleVIEW Event
Critical
Major
Minor
One Time Error
Warning
Warning
Normal
Significant Error
Normal
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Device Scripts
Appendix
C
C
Introduction
When using the Device Scripting feature of PerleVIEW, you need to provide a script which will be
deployed to each of the selected devices. This script will be composed of “CLI” (Command Line
Interface) commands.
PerleVIEW provides a “slot macro” that will enable you to replace any CLI command which contains
slot# as a parameter with the following macros ({CM100}, {CM1000}, {CM110}, {CM1110ANY},
{CM100MM}, {CM1000MM}, {CM1110}, {CM1110SFP}, {CM10G}, {CM10GT}, {EX-1CM} or
{CM4GPT}).You can insert the “slot macro” in your script so that if the object (i.e. CM-100) exists
in multiple slots on a given device, the command line will be repeated multiple times with each line
having the “slot macro” replaced with the slot number corresponding to each slot the module is in.
For example:
set slot 1 cm-1110 module link-mode smart-link-passthrough would be:
set slot {CM1110ANY} cm-1110 module link-mode smart-link-passthrough
For a listing of the CLI commands available, please see the “MCR-MGT Management Module CLI
Guide.
This appendix will describe commands for which the behavior when deployed via the PerleVIEW
Device Scripting feature is slightly modified than that which is described in the guide.
Commands which are not supported will be discarded by the device.
The following commands are graphical in nature and will therefore not be supported in the Device
Scripting mode of operation.
menu, screen, help
The following commands would cause the device to immediately reboot and therefore would not
allow the Device Scripting function to terminate gracefully. They are not supported.
reboot, reset factory, chassis reset,
The following commands are interactive in nature and will therefore not be supported in the Device
Scripting mode of operation.
admin, “?”, “tab”, “ESC”
Most of the commands which require the entry of a password will prompt the user for the password
and then ask the user to re-enter the password to ensure that they typed it in correctly. If these
commands are used within the Device Scripting feature of PerleVIEW, the interactive prompting for
password would fail. To allow the command to be used in an automated scripting mode, commands
which issue a prompt for passwords will be modified to add an additional parameter for the password.
The command will fail if the password parameter is not included when used in conjunction with the
Device Scripting function. When included, the password parameter will be used to include the
password on the command line instead of having the device prompt for it. The following commands
have been modified to include the new password parameter.
Command:add user
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Parameter added:password-script <password>
Command:set user
Parameter added:password-script <password>
Command:set server
Parameter added: ssl-passphrase-script<password>
Command:set snmp v3-security readonly
Parameter added:auth-password-script <password>
Command:set snmp v3-security readwrite
Parameter added:privacy-password-script <password>
Command:add radius auth-host<host>
Parameter added:secret-script <password>
Command:add radius accounting-host<host>
Parameter added:secret-script <password>
Some commands require a “Y/N” reply. When these commands are used with the Device Scripting
feature of PerleVIEW, the following behavior will be applied with no user interaction required.
save – would do the save.
netload firmware – Will not reboot of chassis.
netload text-config - Will perform the save config. Will not perform the reboot.
slot reset [factory] – Will perform the resetting of slot or config
set config-to-factory-default - Will perform the setting of current config to as the factory default
configuration.
set chassis management_module_slot - Will not perform the reboot.
netload media-converter - If ‘automatically updating of media module firmware’ is enabled, then
display message that this cannot be over-ridden in script mode otherwise, go ahead and save file.
During netload commands, the CLI will not output the progress messages. This takes time, bandwidth
and will be of no use in a Device Scripting implementation. A series of dots are output to provide the
batch mode with periodic traffic to prevent the process from timing out.
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