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Introduction
It is essential that certain prerequisites are met before you use this document to configure Avaya Ethernet Switches. Refer to the Implementation Guide for the correct process flow.
By following the flow chart you will have all the information required, and the work will be completed in the correct order so that work won’t have to be repeated and tests run at the time will be relevant.
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Avaya Ethernet Switches
Web Portal Setup
Avaya Ethernet Switches are setup set up in VSM to enable Access Concentrator, to add a friendly name and default site for alarming purposes, as well as facilitating an offsite backup capability.
To add an Avaya Ethernet Switch to VSM select the customer, then navigate to Service Desk> Equipment Locations. Right-click on the Equipment Location (Appliance) that will serve this particular UC Server and select ‘Manage Equipment’
At the bottom of the ‘Manage Equipment’ page click on the ‘Add Equipment’ Button
A form will open which you can populate with the equipment details as per table 1.
Select the Vendor ‘Avaya’ and Product ‘Ethernet Switch’.
Figure 1 – Web Portal – Add Equipment
If you are adding more than one piece of the same equipment type check the ‘Add another’ box at the bottom of the form and the bulk of the configuration will be carried over for the next item.
Table 1 - Avaya Ethernet Switch Field descriptions
Field | Setting |
Vendor | Avaya |
Product | Ethernet Switch |
Equipment Name | Friendly Name of the device |
IP address/Host Name | IP Address or FQDN of the device |
Username | Administrative Username |
Site | Free text field, this information will be included in alarm notifications from the VSM Workflow. |
Password | Administrative Password |
Command Set | Choose Ethernet Switch model from the drop-down |
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| Site ID information in the ‘Site’ field will advise your NOC staff of the site where the Avaya Ethernet Switch is physically located. This is particularly helpful when the customer has multiple sites. |
Figure 2 - Web Portal - AES Configure Equipment
Complete the Equipment tab and then click on the ‘SNMP Query’ tab.
Click on the down arrow, and select the SNMP version you wish VSM to use for querying the AES:
SNMP V1 or V2
Figure 3 – Web Portal – AES SNMP V1/V2 Query
Table 2 - AES SNMP V1/V2 Field Descriptions
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SNMP Community String
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Community String that is allowed Read access to the device.
SNMP V3
Figure 4 - Web Portal – AES SNMP V3 Query
Table 3 - AES SNMP V3 Field Description
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Authentication Protocol
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Authentication Password
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Password
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Privacy Protocol
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DES (recommended)
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Privacy Password
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Password
Include Page EX:SNMP_Network Conn_Tagging EX:SNMP_Network Conn_Tagging
Test Access
Once all fields are populated Click on the Test Access button. This will test that VSM can connect to the AES using the settings you have entered:
Figure 5 – Avaya Ethernet Switch Test Access
Both SSH and SNMP (if configured) should return success. If not, trouble-shoot troubleshoot the configuration.
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| The SSH test ensures the VSM probe collector can connect to, and login using the account configured. |
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| The SNMP test ensures an SNMP query can be run. |
Once testing is successful, click Save.