Configure Devices

This chapter describes the tasks related to device configuration in Cisco Optical Site Manager.

Manage Authorization Groups

Use this task to create, edit, or delete authorization groups for devices.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

The Device Configuration page appears.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Authorization Group section to exapnd it.

A table appears that lists all the available groups.

Step 3

Perform these steps, as needed:

  1. To create a new authorization group, perform these steps:

    1. Click the Add Auth Group button.

      The Add Authorization Group dialog box appears.

    2. Enter the Auth Group Name, Remote User Name, and Remote Password in their respective fields.

    3. Click Add.

      The new auth group is added to the table.

  2. To edit an authorization group, perform these steps:

    1. Select the check box crresponding to the authorization group you want to edit.

    2. Click the Edit Auth Group button.

      A warning message appears informing the user that there may be loss in device communication.

    3. Click OK.

      The Edit Authorization Group dialog box appears.

    4. Edit the fields, as needed.

      Note

       

      The auth group name cannot be edited.

    5. Click Edit.

      The details are updated.

  3. To delete an authorization group, perform these steps:

    1. Select the check box crresponding to the authorization group you want to edit.

    2. Click the Delete Auth Group button.

      A confirmation message appears.

    3. Click OK.

      The auth group is deleted from the table.

Manage Devices

Use this task to add, synchronize, or delete devices.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

The Device Configuration page appears.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Devices section to exapnd it.

A table appears that lists all the devices that are configured.

Step 3

Perform these steps, as needed:

  1. To create a new device, perform these steps:

    1. Click the Add Device icon.

      The Add Device dialog box appears.

    2. Enter the Netconf port in the Netconf Port field.

    3. Choose the Device Type from the drop-down list.

    4. Enter the Device Name and IP Address in their respective fields.

    5. Select an authorization group from the Auth Group drop-down list.

    6. Click Add.

      The new device is added to the table.

  2. To delete a device, perform these steps:

    1. Select the check box corresponding to the device you want to delete.

    2. Click the Delete Devices button.

      A confirmation message appears.

    3. Click OK.

      The device is deleted from the table.

Retrieve Device Diagnostics

Use this task to retrieve and download the device diagnostic logs.


Note
The system retrieves the diagnostics of the selected device. The progress and errors are displayed at the top of the table.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Diagnostics section to exapnd it.

The configured devices are listed in a table.

Step 3

Select the Node Diagnostics check box corresponding to the device for which you want to retrieve the diagnostics.

Step 4

Click Retrieve.

A confirmation message appears.

Step 5

Click Yes to proceed.

A Request Accepted message appears.

Step 6

Click OK.

A message appears when the diagnostic action is completed.

Step 7

Select the check box corresponding to the device for which you want to download the diagnostics and click Download.

A zip file containing the logs is downloaded.