Nortel Switch configuration in NCM

Next, you will need a device template located in the \SolarWinds\Configuration Management\DeviceTypes directory. There may be some templates there that you can copy and modify. The naming of the file is important and must include the device OID. The device OID can be found by issuing the following command:

Switch#show sys-info

Operation Mode:   Switch
MAC Address:      00-0E-40-62-89-C0
Reset Count:      41
Last Reset Type: Power Cycle
Power Status:     Primary Power
Autotopology:     Enabled
Local GBIC Type: (port 25) GBIC is missing
Local GBIC Type: (port 26) GBIC is missing
sysDescr:         Ethernet Switch 425-24T
                  HW:01       FW:3.6.0.1   SW:v3.6.3.04
Mfg Date:         09272003
Serial #:         SACC250348
Operational State:Normal
sysObjectID:      1.3.6.1.4.1.45.3.57.2       <<<<<====== Here is the device OID
sysUpTime:        145 days, 19:55:53
sysNtpTime:       SNTP not synchronized.
sysServices:      3
sysContact:            Business Communications
sysName:               Security BS425
sysLocation:           Pinson LNG Security Cabinet

You can check the documentation for specifics on the naming conventions for the device type files but here is an example:

Nortel Switch 4548T-1.3.6.1.4.1.45.3.71.2.ConfigMgmt-Commands

As you can see it includes the device OID and the extension is ConfigMgmt-Commands. Below I have listed the contents of one of my device templates for an Avaya/Nortel 4548GT Switch

<Configuration-Management Device="Nortel Switch 4548-48T" SystemOID="1.3.6.1.4.1.45.3.71.2">
   <Commands>
       <Command Name="RESET" Value="terminal length 0"/>
       <Command Name="Reboot" Value="boot${CRLF}y"/>
       <Command Name="EnterConfigMode" Value="config terminal"/>
       <Command Name="ExitConfigMode" Value="end"/>
       <Command Name="Startup" Value=""/>
       <Command Name="Running" Value="running-config"/>
       <Command Name="DownloadConfig" Value="show ${ConfigType}"/>
       <Command Name="UploadConfig" Value="${EnterConfigMode}${CRLF}${ConfigText}${CRLF}${ExitConfigMode}"/>
       <Command Name="DownloadConfigIndirect" Value="copy ${ConfigType} ${TransferProtocol} address ${StorageAddress} filename ${StorageFilename}${CRLF}"/>
       <Command Name="UploadConfigIndirect" Value="copy ${TransferProtocol} ${ConfigType} address ${StorageAddress} filename ${StorageFilename}${CRLF}"/>
       <Command Name="EraseConfig" Value=""/>
       <Command Name="SaveConfig" Value="shutdown minutes-to-wait 1"/>
       <Command Name="Version" Value="show sys-info"/>
       <Command Name="PreCommand" Value="${CTRL+Y}"/>
       <Command Name="VirtualPrompt" Value="Main Menu"/>
       <Command Name="EnterCLI" Value="c" Delay="300" RegEx=""/>
       <Command Name="Menubased" Value="False"/>
   </Commands>
</Configuration-Management>

Hope that helps!!!

FormerMember

Hello! I am so sorry to dig up an old thread! This is as close to the issue as we are having with our Avayas. We are in the midst of swapping out EOL Ciscos due to a PCI LAN/WAN refresh, and are going with Avaya 4548GT-PWR for some devices. I have followed these instructions and those from the admin guide chapter 6. I have the new Device Template added to proper template under NCM folder, it is selectable in the drop down while editing properties, however, it will not download a configuration. It looks like it makes an attempt, but then stops.

I am on the lab switch now, and I can see the requests getting there, but then nothing....

I 2012-08-23 10:11:00 GMT-04:00 7843 #2 Successful connection from IP ad

dress: X.X.X.X

I 2012-08-23 10:11:04 GMT-04:00 7844 TACACS+ successful authentication

I 2012-08-23 10:11:06 GMT-04:00 7845 #2 Session closed (lost connection)

, IP address: X.X.X.X, access mode: no security

I 2012-08-23 10:11:06 GMT-04:00 7846 TACACS+ authenticated telnet sessio

n closed

I 2012-08-23 10:11:06 GMT-04:00 7847 #2 Connection closed (lost connecti

on), IP address: X.X.X.X

horspahq-lab02<level-15>#

I am not a huge fan of these switches but I didn't like our Junipers at first, guess its just a learning curve, like anything else. I did a search in content exchange for templates and found nothing, maybe I am looking under Avaya and not Nortel, Synoptics, etc, but I found nothing. I am just overwhelmed with the oids and trying to get more functionality from them other than up/down.

(my old username DonC72 became this one...the website would not send me a token so I had to start all over ;( )

Thanks for any input you folks have. These new devices are sucking the life out of me right now.

cvachovecj

Have you looked at the session trace? To enable it (NCM 7.0.x), go to File -> Settings. The traces are stored in the NCM install directory.

Jiri

FormerMember

Running it now.

gregbarcia

HOW ARE YOU?, DEAR mbwalker, I HAVE A QUESTION. AS CONFIGURED VLANS, VTP TRUNK AND (OR SIMILE), ON A NORTEL SWITCH (NO MATTER THE MODEL), MIND AND COMMANDS THE STEPS TO FOLLOW.

MUCH APPRECIATE THE HELP.

THANK YOU.

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