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Nortel Switch configuration in NCM

FormerMember

Dear All,

I am not able to login on Nortel switch through NCM,i have all ready given my correct Credential,

Error show login faild at Banner,

How the Pass Ctrl Y screen

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otismike

What kind of Nortel/Avaya switch is it?

mbwalker

This is the best way I have found to work with Nortel ES/ERS switches:

First, you will need to make sure your switch is using cli as the default command interface by issuing the following commands:

enable

cmd-interface cli

wri mem

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.

FormerMember

I am thinking i have something formatted wrong in my config template.

[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] -----------------NCM 7.0.2 -------------------
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] UseCustomMorePromptBehaviour: False
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] Login Attempts: 1
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] Custom UserName Prompt:
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] Device Template: Avaya Switch 4548-48T-1.3.6.1.4.1.45.3.59.2.ConfigMgmt-Commands
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] System Name: horspahq-lab02
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] System Description: Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT-PWR HW:12 FW:5.3.0.3 SW:v5.4.0.008 BN:08 (c) Nortel Networks
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] System OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.45.3.71.2
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] OS Image:
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] OS Version:

[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] Menu-Based mode=False
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] FreezeLoginForPreCommands mode= False
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM] NeedDelayEnableMode detected
[8/23/2012 11:00:46 AM]
-->StateChange: Connecting to server<--

<snip>

[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM]
-->StateChange: Connected to server - idle<--

[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] Solarwinds.Net SWTelnet9 Version 9.0.27
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] Connected!
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> ****************************************************************************
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * DEVICE: horspahq-lab02                                                    *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * MODEL: Avaya 4550-T-PWR                                                  *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * SITE: <SNIP>                                                       *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * SERIAL: <SNIP>                                                   *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * !!!WARNING!!!                                                            *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * This is a private computer system. Unauthorized use, access by           *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * unauthorized persons, or exceeding authorized access of this system and *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * information is computer fraud and a violation of Federal Law             *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * (18 U.S.C. '1030 / 18 U.S.C. '2701). Any user of this system expressly   *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * consents to computer activity monitoring, and is advised that if such    *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * monitoring reveals possible criminal activity, company personnel may     *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> * provide evidence of such monitoring to company management, Law           *
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] -->
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --> Enter Ctrl-Y to begin.****************************************************************** Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT-PWR   ****** Avaya                                                   ****** Copyright (c) 1996-2
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] Receive Event: Pre-Commands found, start check for RegEx if any
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] ProcessLogin State: 0
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] --->010, All Rights Reserved           ******         ****** HW:12       FW:5.3.0.3   SW:v5.4.0.008******************************************************************
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] Receive Event: Pre-Commands found, start check for RegEx if any
[8/23/2012 11:18:47 AM] ProcessLogin State: 0
[8/23/2012 11:18:49 AM] TimerTick: mstrData=<Enter Ctrl-Y to begin.****************************************************************** Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT-PWR   ****** Avaya                                                   ****** Copyright (c) 1996-2010, All Rights Reserved           ******         ****** HW:12       FW:5.3.0.3   SW:v5.4.0.008******************************************************************> State=3 - Connected to server - idle
[8/23/2012 11:18:49 AM] Pending Disconnect = False
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] TimerTick: mstrData=<Enter Ctrl-Y to begin.****************************************************************** Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT-PWR   ****** Avaya                                                   ****** Copyright (c) 1996-2010, All Rights Reserved           ******         ****** HW:12       FW:5.3.0.3   SW:v5.4.0.008******************************************************************> State=3 - Connected to server - idle
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] Pending Disconnect = False
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] Pre-Commands: Waiting more than 3 seconds for response start sending pre-command if any...
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] Pre-Commands: Direct pre-command has been sent- ${CTRL+Y}

[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] <-- ${CTRL+Y}

[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] --->Tacacs+ AuthenticationUsername: [ ]Password: [ *************** ]Enter text, press <Return> or <Enter> when complete.Enter Username:
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] ProcessLogin State: 0
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] UserName Prompt detected: Enter Ctrl-Y to begin.****************************************************************** Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT-PWR ****** Avaya ****** Copyright (c) 1996-2010, All Rights Reserved ****** ****** HW:12 FW:5.3.0.3 SW:v5.4.0.008******************************************************************Tacacs+ AuthenticationUsername: [ ]Password: [ *************** ]Enter text, press <Return> or <Enter> when complete.Enter Username:
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] Send user name
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] <-- <SNIP>

[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] --->tacacsUsername: [ <SNIP> ][ *************** ]Enter Password:
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] ProcessLogin State: 2
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] UserName Prompt detected: tacacsUsername: [ <SNIP> ][ *************** ]Enter Password:
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] Non CLI password prompt detected: tacacsUsername: [ <SNIP> ][ *************** ]Enter Password:
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] <-- <SNIP>

[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] --->Enter Password: <SNIP>
[8/23/2012 11:18:51 AM] ProcessLogin State: 3
[8/23/2012 11:18:52 AM] --->Access Denied from TACACS+
[8/23/2012 11:18:52 AM] ProcessLogin State: 3
[8/23/2012 11:18:52 AM] Cannot Log into router
[8/23/2012 11:18:52 AM] ---> Enter Username:
[8/23/2012 11:18:52 AM] ProcessLogin State: 10
[8/23/2012 11:18:53 AM] TimerTick: mstrData=< Enter Username: > State=3 - Connected to server - idle
[8/23/2012 11:18:53 AM] Pending Disconnect = True
[8/23/2012 11:18:53 AM] Disconnected - From: 142.192.68.12

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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