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.
Prerequisite
This document makes frequent use of data contained in the Technical Requirements document.
All relevant sections of the Technical Requirements document must be completed before commencing with the steps in this document.
Avaya Ethernet Switches
Web Portal Setup
Avaya Ethernet Switches are setup 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 |
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
Field | Setting |
Version | V1, V2 |
SNMP Community String | 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
Field | Setting |
Version | V3 |
Username | SNMP V3 Username |
Authentication Protocol | SHA (recommended) |
Authentication Password | Password |
Privacy Protocol | DES (recommended) |
Privacy Password | Password |
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 the configuration.
Once testing is successful, click Save.