Page 3 - Table of Contents
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide iii Table of Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi The Purpose of this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viWho Should Use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Preface; The Purpose of this Guide; Application
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide vi Preface Welcome to Avaya P120 SMON. This chapter provides an introduction to the structure and assumptions of the guide. It includes the following sections: • The Purpose of this Guide - A description of the intended purpose of this guide. • Who Should Use this Guide - ...
Page 7 - Who Should Use this Guide; Appendix A - Dialog boxes that appear in SMON tools.
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide vii Preface Who Should Use this Guide This guide is intended for use by network managers familiar with network management and its fundamental concepts. It is assumed that the user has the basic responsibility for monitoring Avaya Technologies’ intelligent switching devices...
Page 8 - SMON Overview; What is RMON - A brief description of the RMON standard.; What is RMON
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 1 1 SMON Overview This chapter describes SMON, Avaya Inc.’s switched network monitoring system. This chapter includes the following s: • What is RMON - A brief description of the RMON standard. • What is SMON - A general description of SMON switch monitoring technology. • ...
Page 9 - What is SMON; Overview of SMON
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 2 SMON Overview RMON has two levels: • RMON I analyzes the MAC layer (Layer 2 in the OSI seven-layer model). • RMON II analyzes the upper layers (Layers 3 and above). RMON is an industry standard that Avaya Inc. and other companies have adopted in their network management ...
Page 10 - SMON Devices; Specific filtering
Chapter 1 3 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide SMON consists of a software console application on a workstation and remote monitoring probes in network devices that support SMON. The SMON console communicates constantly with the SMON devices on your network. The console uses the SNMP protocol to gather info...
Page 11 - Device SMON Tools; Switch Statistics Overview
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 4 SMON Overview TopN filtering is powerful in that it allows you to focus on the information that is important to you. Device SMON Tools The Device SMON tools for Avaya P120 Devices include: • Switch Statistics - Detailed information on traffic passing through the switch f...
Page 12 - Port Statistics Overview
Chapter 1 5 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide • Treating any variable with abnormal behavior as an issue that should be investigated further using other SMON tools. In general, the Switch Statistics tool can help you spot problems that only become apparent from a high-level view over time. By periodically ...
Page 13 - Alarms and Events Overview
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 6 SMON Overview • Over-extended and probably causing a degradation in performance to the users. VLAN Statistics represents the information as a horizontal bar chart. Using this tool in conjunction with Port Statistics and Switch Statistics makes it straightforward to disco...
Page 15 - Accessing Device SMON; Or
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 8 2 Device SMON This chapter provides information about SMON for Avaya P120 Devices, and contains the following sections: • Accessing Device SMON - Instructions on accessing the Device SMON window. • The Device SMON User Interface - A detailed description of the user inter...
Page 16 - The Device SMON User Interface; Menu Bar - Menus for accessing SMON functions.
Chapter 2 9 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide The Device SMON User Interface The user interface consists of the following elements: • Application Tabs - Tabs for switching between the different views of the Avaya P120 Device. • Menu Bar - Menus for accessing SMON functions. • Device SMON Toolbar - Buttons ...
Page 17 - Application Tabs; Device SMON Toolbar; Button
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 10 Device SMON Application Tabs The Application Tabs provide a method for selecting the view of the device. To switch to the device management view of the Avaya P120, click Device Manager . The Avaya P120 Device Manager opens. To switch to the Device SMON view of the Avaya...
Page 19 - Dialog Area; * Note: The table below describes all the items that can appear on
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 12 Device SMON Dialog Area The area on the right side of the user interface is where all dialog boxes appear. This area can be resized by dragging the vertical splitter bar with the mouse. When a dialog box opens it replaces the current dialog box open in the Dialog Area. ...
Page 20 - Status Line; Working with Device SMON Tools; Generating Reports - Instructions on how to generate reports.
Chapter 2 13 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Status Line The Status Line provides important information about the communication status between the application and the Avaya P120 Device. The following table shows the messages and icons that can appear in the Status Line with a description of their meaning...
Page 21 - Mouse Actions; Action
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 14 Device SMON Mouse Actions The mouse actions that can be performed in Avaya P120 SMON windows allow you added flexibility when using the applications. The table below describes some of the mouse actions available in some of the SMON applications. Using Dialog Box Options...
Page 22 - Generating Reports; Report Now
Chapter 2 15 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Generating Reports SMON allows you to produce two types of reports: • Report Now • Auto Report Generated reports are text files that can be imported into spreadsheets such as Excel and database programs such as Access. The reports can be generated in a tab del...
Page 23 - Using Switch Statistics
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 16 3 Switch Statistics Switch Statistics provides you with detailed information about the traffic passing through a switch. For a detailed overview of Switch Statistics, refer to “Switch Statistics Overview” on page 4. Using Switch Statistics To access the Switch Statistic...
Page 24 - Gauges and Pie Charts in the Switch Statistics Window; Variable
Chapter 3 17 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide The title of the Switch Statistics window displays the Device IP Address. The gauges, pie charts and bar graph show data for the time furthest to the right currently visible on the traffic graph. For more information, refer to “Traffic Graph in the Switch Stat...
Page 25 - Traffic Graph in the Switch Statistics Window
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 18 Switch Statistics SMON updates these gauges and pie charts in real-time according to the specified sampling interval. By viewing the relationships among these two variables, you can learn a lot about the general behavior of the switch. * Note: If contact with the device...
Page 26 - * Note: All counters are in packets except counters that measure
Chapter 3 19 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Comparing the traffic graphs to the meters can often point you in the right direction for locating a problem. For example, the pie chart may show an abnormal amount of non-unicast packets, while the bandwidth usage shown in the traffic graph has increased sign...
Page 27 - Using Port Statistics; Utilization - The utilized capacity of each port and LAG.; Selecting Ports to Display
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 20 4 Port Statistics Port Statistics allows you to see the data passing through each port and LAG connected to the switch. For a detailed overview of Port Statistics, refer to “Port Statistics Overview” on page 5. Using Port Statistics To access the Port Statistics window:...
Page 28 - Port Statistics Variables
Chapter 4 21 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Port Statistics Variables The following graphics provide examples of Avaya P120 Port Statistics windows. Each figure is followed by a list of variables available in each of the windows. Figure 4-1. Port Statistics Window - Packets Table 4-1. Port Statistics Va...
Page 30 - The Port Statistics Window
Chapter 4 23 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide The Port Statistics Window The Port Statistics window is organized as follows: • The title of the Port Statistics window shows the IP address of the device. • The X axis represents packets or percentage for Utilization. • The Y axis represents ports and LAGs. ...
Page 31 - * Note: The statistics collected for each VLAN only include the; Using VLAN Statistics; Packets - Counters for selected packet types for each VLAN.
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 24 5 VLAN Statistics VLAN Statistics displays detailed statistics for each VLAN. These statistics can help you maintain proper VLAN configuration. They can also help you pinpoint problems you may discover using Switch Statistics. For a detailed overview of VLAN Statistics,...
Page 32 - Selecting VLANs to Display
Chapter 5 25 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Selecting VLANs to Display By default, information from all VLANs is displayed in the VLAN Statistics window. You can limit information being displayed to specific VLANs using VLAN and TopN filters. For more information, refer to Appendix A, Using the Define V...
Page 33 - VLAN Statistics Window
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 26 VLAN Statistics Figure 5-2. VLAN Statistics Window - Bandwidth Table 5-2. VLAN Statistics Variables - Bandwidth VLAN Statistics Window The VLAN Statistics window is organized as follows: • The title of the VLAN Statistics window displays the IP address of the device. • ...
Page 34 - Alarms and Events; Alarm Wizard - A wizard that enables you to add new Alarms.; Using Alarms and Events; Review, edit, and delete Alarms defined for the device in the
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 27 6 Alarms and Events The Alarms and Events tool provides a method for defining thresholds for packet types on a port. When a threshold is crossed, a trap is sent to the device’s manager, or the Event is listed in SMON’s Device Event Log. The Alarms and Events tool consis...
Page 35 - Alarms Table Fields; Field
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 28 Alarms and Events Alarms Table To view a table of all the alarms defined for the device: Click . Or Select Tools > Alarms Table . The Alarms Table opens. Figure 6-1. Alarms Table All the Alarms defined for the device are listed in the Alarms Table. Alarms Table Field...
Page 36 - * Note: The Alarms and Events tool can only
Chapter 6 29 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Method The method used for monitoring the variable. Possible options are: • Rate @ Interval - The Alarm uses the counter’s rate in the last interval. • Total - The Alarm uses the absolute number of the counter from the time the device was last reset. * Note: T...
Page 37 - Tooltips
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 30 Alarms and Events Tooltips Tooltips in the Alarms and Events tool provide information about an Alarm. When the cursor is held over the Index field of a row in the Alarms Table a tooltip appears. Figure 6-2. Alarm Tooltip The tooltip provides information about the Alarm’...
Page 38 - Editing Alarms
Chapter 6 31 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Editing Alarms Alarms can be edited and deleted using the Alarms Table. To edit an Alarm, change the Alarm’s parameters in the Alarms Table. To delete an Alarm: 1. Select an Alarm. 2. Click . Or Select Edit > Delete Alarm . The Alarm is deleted from the Ala...
Page 39 - Alarm Wizard; Overview of the Alarm Wizard; * Note: A maximum of 150 Alarms can be defined on a single device.; Activating the Alarm Wizard
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 32 Alarms and Events Alarm Wizard This section provides the information you need to use the Alarm Wizard. It contains the following topics: • Overview of the Alarm Wizard - An overview of the function of the Alarm Wizard. • Activating the Alarm Wizard - Instructions on how...
Page 40 - Alarm Wizard Screens
Chapter 6 33 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Alarm Wizard Screens This section provides detailed information on each of the Alarm Wizard’s screens. To accept the default options for any screen, click Next . To return to an earlier screen, click Back . To exit the Alarm Wizard without making any changes, ...
Page 41 - Select Port
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 34 Alarms and Events Select Port The Select Port screen of the Alarm Wizard allows you to select ports and LAGs to be monitored by the Alarm. Figure 6-4. Alarm Wizard - Select Port The ports and LAGs on the device are listed in the Device Ports list. To select ports and LA...
Page 44 - Descriptions; * Note: When configuring Alarms for multiple ports, the Event
Chapter 6 37 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Descriptions The Descriptions screen enables you to give names to the Rising and Falling Events of the Alarm. Figure 6-7. Alarm Wizard - Descriptions To configure the names of Rising and Falling Events, enter a description in the appropriate fields. These desc...
Page 45 - Set Event; None - No action is taken when the Event occurs.
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 38 Alarms and Events Set Event The Set Event screen of the Alarm Wizard allows you to determine the action SMON takes when an Event occurs. Figure 6-8. Alarm Wizard - Set Event To configure the action SMON takes when a Rising Event occurs, select a radio button in the Risi...
Page 47 - Summary; Device Event Log
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 40 Alarms and Events Summary The Summary screen of the Alarm Wizard provides a summary of the options selected in the previous screens. Figure 6-10. Summary To make any changes to the summary information: 1. Click Back until you reach the appropriate screen. 2. Change the ...
Page 48 - Click the appropriate tab. The Device Event Log opens to the
Chapter 6 41 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Figure 6-11. Device Event Log The Device Event Log has two tabs, one for Rising Events and one for Falling Events. To view the Device Event Log for Rising or Falling Events: 1. Select an Alarm in the Alarms Table. 2. Click the appropriate tab. The Device Event...
Page 50 - SMON Dialog Boxes; Using the General Options Dialog Box
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 43 A SMON Dialog Boxes This appendix consists of dialog boxes that appear within the Avaya P120 SMON tools. Using the General Options Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to change the general options for SMON for the Avaya P120 Device. To access the General Options dial...
Page 51 - Polling Interval; * Note: The polling interval must be between 15 seconds and; Display Mode
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 44 SMON Dialog Boxes The General Options dialog box enables you to change the following options: • Polling Interval • Display Mode • Report Setting Polling Interval The Polling Interval option allows you to configure the way in which information is collected. If you make t...
Page 52 - Report Setting; Navigate to the directory in which you want to save reports.
Appendix A 45 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Report Setting The Report Setting option enables you to select a default directory for saving reports and configure the report format. To select a default directory for saving reports: 1. Click Browse . A directory browser window opens. 2. Navigate to the dir...
Page 53 - Using the Report Now Dialog Box; To change the filename and directory in which to save the report:; b. Select a directory and filename for the reports.; Using the Auto Report Dialog Box
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 46 SMON Dialog Boxes Using the Report Now Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to generate a report with the statistics from the last time the device was polled. To access the Report Now dialog box: 1. Click . Or Select File > Report Now . The Report Now dialog box op...
Page 54 - To change the filename and directory in which to save the reports:
Appendix A 47 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide To access the Auto Report dialog box: 1. Select File > Auto Report . The Auto Report dialog box opens. Figure A-3. Auto Report Dialog Box 2. To change the filename and directory in which to save the reports: a. Click Browse . A file browser window opens. b...
Page 55 - Using the Switch Options Dialog Box
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 48 SMON Dialog Boxes Using the Switch Options Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to change the display options for Switch Statistics for the Avaya P120 Device. To access the Switch Options dialog box: 1. Click . Or Select File > Options . The Options dialog box open...
Page 56 - * Note: The number of samples per screen must be between 3 and; * Note: The number of samples to store must be between 100 and; Logarithmic Display; Level Indicators
Appendix A 49 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Samples Per Screen The Samples Per Screen option enables you to configure the number of samples visible in the Traffic Graph. To change the number of samples visible on the screen, enter a number in the Samples Per Screen field. * Note: The number of samples ...
Page 57 - Using the Port/VLAN Options Dialog Box; Items Per Screen; * Note: The number of items per screen must be between 1 and 15.
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 50 SMON Dialog Boxes Using the Port/VLAN Options Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to change the display options for Port and VLAN Statistics for the Avaya P120 Device. To access the Port/VLAN Options dialog box: 1. Click . Or Select File > Options . The Options di...
Page 58 - Using the Find Dialog Box; Enter the information in the dialog box and click
Appendix A 51 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Using the Find Dialog Box Depending on the application you have initiated this option from, the Find option allows you to locate a specific VLAN/port/LAG intersection in the application window. To search: 1. Click . Or Select Edit > Find . The Find dialog ...
Page 59 - Finding a VLAN; Finding a Port; Enter the port name or part of the port name in the; * Note: If you enter only part of the name, SMON will find the first; Finding a LAG; Enter the LAG name in the
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 52 SMON Dialog Boxes * Note: Since the number of VLANs/ports/LAG intersections may change between sampling intervals, the one you search for may move out of focus with the next refresh. In this case, you may search again or scroll the display. Finding a VLAN There are seve...
Page 60 - Using the Define Port Filter Dialog Box; * Note: Filtering changes are only applied after clicking
Appendix A 53 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Using the Define Port Filter Dialog Box To open the Define Port Filter dialog box: 1. Click . Or Select Actions > Define Port Filter . The Define Port Filter dialog box opens. Figure A-7. Define Port Filter Dialog Box * Note: Filtering changes are only app...
Page 62 - Using the Define VLAN Filter Dialog Box
Appendix A 55 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Using the Define VLAN Filter Dialog Box To open the Define VLAN Filter dialog box: Click . Or Select Actions > Define VLAN Filter . The Define VLAN Filter dialog box opens. Figure A-8. Define VLAN Filter Dialog Box * Note: Filtering changes are only applie...
Page 63 - Enter the subnet mask in the
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 56 SMON Dialog Boxes To remove VLANs from the List of Selected VLANs : Select the VLANs in the List of Selected VLANs and click Remove . Or Double-click on a VLAN the List of Selected VLANs . The selected VLANs are removed from the List of Selected VLANs . To remove all it...
Page 64 - Using the Define TopN Filter Dialog Box; * Note: If you previously defined a filter, TopN will select the TopN; Select the number of items and the criterion for the TopN filter.
Appendix A 57 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide Using the Define TopN Filter Dialog Box You can also filter using the TopN option. TopN filtering differs from item filtering in that SMON chooses the items with the heaviest traffic. The TopN filter produces a report for the 1-15 (N) most active items on the...
Page 65 - Using the Find Top5 Peaks Dialog Box
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 58 SMON Dialog Boxes The dialog box contains the following fields: • TopN Number - Enter the number of items to be displayed when you activate TopN. • Based On - Select the criterion for deciding which items fall in the TopN. The rate base can be any one of the available c...
Page 66 - Using the Sort Dialog Box; Select the appropriate sorting criterion from the
Appendix A 59 Avaya P120 SMON User Guide To find the next highest peak: 1. Click Find Next . The displays scrolls to the next highest peak value in the graph. You can find up to the fifth highest peak. The graph unfreezes the fifth time you click Find Next . In Switch Statistics, all counters are li...
Page 67 - SMON Embedded License
Avaya P120 SMON User Guide 60 B Setting Up the SMON License The Avaya MultiService SMON Manager (with Avaya MultiService Network Manager) package contains a license which allows you to use SMON on a permanent basis. The Avaya MultiService Network Manager package does not include this license. Instea...
