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1. D 5 Table D 8 BootP Database Export Command Line Parameters D 6 Table D 9 UNIX Host File Command Line Parameters D 7 Table D 10 NetID Database Export Command Line Parameters D 7 Table D 11 Network Utilization Report Command Line Parameters D 8 Table D 12 DHCP Report Command Line Parameters D 9 Table D 13 Access Privileges Report Command Line Parameters D 10 Table D 14 Access Privileges Flags and Parameters sssseeeeeess D 10 Table D 15 Grouplist Report Command Line Parameters D 11 Table D 16 Audit Report Command Line Parameters D 12 Table D 17 Audit Report Flag Parameters seine viole le debelo D 13 Table D 18 Ping Audit Utility Command Line Parameters D 14 Table D 19 Optional Ping Audit Command Line Parameters D 14 xviii 302305 D Rev 00 Table 20 Ping Syne LIBE vani aa nea Ek RH PYTRRG UR ERE O UR EUERL GR ER Ca Y RR da D 15 Table D 21 Synchronization Command Line Parameters D 15 Table E 1 MAG TVE C H E 1 302305 D Rev 00 xix Preface This guide de
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3. 14 5 Viewing Ping Audit Results Using the Command Line sees 14 6 Chapter 15 Searching History and Maintenance el nil ee MR C 15 1 suse dre Mem RU EA a a 15 2 Working with an Objaet on a Search uiscera iet ar RR eja 15 3 Mew Tis MON of COINS ua on oka ena idc sara odi no a ea ok 15 4 Checking Wie History of am ODIGOL usui eei irren pita ibo ika eot n ke deke 15 4 Deleting Object History Transactions a s veva erret heb nai oi Re C UR kaki 15 4 Viewing the Number of Object History Transactions 15 5 Deletiag Object History Transactions sie deda ea kla riae ntis 15 5 Backing Up ihe DVA NASA MPH 15 5 Restoring a Previous Copy of the Database seinen entire anne kn thun kx nen 15 6 Appendix A Managing the DNS Appendix B Managing DHCP Quy sir Lr MT S PO B 1 The MID DHCP SEVE a ai e oa ene aa iona B 2 o e B 3 Maw Lease TIME Im ETT B 3 DP edidit smucar imag ooo a dp Dad RR do anc dE PRO Ead ek B 3 NetID Ss DHCP ReduNdaANOV cs anionov emt c POE tma d eed dct acc kaja B 4 mile deri RI O O a T B 5 xii 302305 D Rev 00 Configuring NetID to Use DHCP Redundancy 25er reete neta turp tener dati B 5 Ent PEDIS itecto tekst trite wb OHNE se va be EUER ARRH MEX vad a a RARE B 6 Appendix C DHCP Options Appendix D Import Export Report and Ping Audit Command Line Arguments import Command Ling PREARITUSDBPS aussuchen dina edt Mrs LER DE SR AT
4. 1140 Exporting a DNS Database Using Command Line Parameters 11 10 BOP Dulsbsse DD adi ata epson tano atia seta da adu ad p GR 11 11 Exporting a BootP Database Using the Management Console 11 11 Exporting a BootP File Using Command Line Parameters 11 12 UNIX Host File EDON MER ES 11 13 Exporting a UNIX Host File Using the Management Console 11 13 Exporting a UNIX Host File Using Command Line Parameters 11 14 NEU Database ENDO uu dios abb sek laborat RAAE ains 11 15 Exporting the Entire Database Using the Management Console 11 15 Exporting the Entire Database Using Command Line Parameters 11 16 Chapter 12 Reporting Running From the Command Line in Windows NT eeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeere 12 2 Personal View and Access Privileges ssssssssssssseeeeeeennenns 12 2 Network Address Utilization Repor sana nin iona ako eret tinbbresa ant bvrridannkCe rid dni pepe dabo bred qb vee 12 2 Generating a Network Address Utilization Report with the Console 12 3 Generating an Address Utilization Report Using the Command Line 12 5 DHCP Server Summary ROPOV uucucceccanscscecebaaantane east nceur aa i 12 7 Generating a DHCP Server Summary Report Using the Console 12 7 G
5. 10 17 Domain Name Key Field Import Utility Actions 10 18 Client ID Key Field Import Utility Actions sees 10 19 Custom File Import Utility Command Line Parameters 10 23 IP Address Export Fields aaa ele tuas ea ek E RR iA 11 4 Custom Export Address Filter Option Buttons 11 5 Custom Export Column Row Heading Buttons 11 6 Custom Export Field Separator BUHONS 22oericsre retirer rta aee prilik Enna 11 6 Custom Export Command Line Parameters 11 9 DNS Database Export Command Line Parameters 11 11 BootP Export Command Line Parameters 11 12 UNIX Host File Command Line Parameters 11 14 NetID Database Export Command Line Parameters 11 16 xvii Table 12 1 Network Utilization Report Command Line Parameters 12 6 Table 12 2 DHCP Report Command Line Parameters 12 8 Table 12 3 Access Privileges Report Types cccsccccceeeeecceceeeeeceeeeseeeeneeeeetees 12 10 Table 12 4 Access Privileges Report Command Line Parameters 12 13 Table 12 5 Access Privileges Flags and Parameters eese 12 13 Table 12 6 Groupli
6. 6 4 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses The MAC address is a reguired field when the address is BootP served Choose the MAC type from the MAC Type drop down list NetID uses the information in this field to validate the MAC address For a list of MAC types that NetID supports refer to Appendix E Type a value in seconds in the Time To Live field You can click on the clock icon to display the Time dialog box You can enter the time to live in days hours minutes and seconds and NetID converts the value into seconds Normally you would leave this field blank to use the default time to live The default time to live is the minimum you specified for the zone refer to Creating a DNS Zone on page 9 2 Optional Step Click on the tabs to add more information For more information refer to these procedures e Specifying Custom Field Values e Creating an Alias e Setting Host Address BootP DHCP Options e Setting Address Protocol Information e Creating a Personal View Click on OK Specifying Custom Field Values A custom field displays customized information like the department or floor of a particular host Only users with Setup administrative access can create the custom field definitions that appear in the Custom tab Users with Root Address administrative access or access to a particular host can enter data into the custom fields To specify custom field values follow these steps 1 In t
7. Figure A 1 Figure A 2 Figure A 3 302305 D Rev 00 Figures UI MANA E c uda E A E E 1 2 Management Console Interface i a ea ia da on kd kko 1 4 SNe ee E RE AE TT F T 1 10 Errors and Warnings Log Dialog BOX 5er e arp ag oo oda 1 12 Java Secunty Dialog BOX v sonia ip a kaiaa 1 15 Session Error Message BOX seciccdcccsesccasizarsrescectenstesssnendsicce tazarenumanrenencta 1 17 Domain Names Root ODOC Losada tnr kana hek ka nekda kala raka 3 1 laghi cippus ET 4 3 Management Console with Expanded Subnet Tree 6 1 bi i MESA 6 21 S Pcie A A E N P pandit oes duda Rvctis Das taa DR Ind UAM NS 6 22 Zones and Name Servers Root Objects ssssssssssese 9 1 Network Address Utilization Report nn 12 5 Access Privileges by Object Report 12 11 Group Object Access RODOV acini eb e arte ad ata Rd 12 11 Group Membership REDOM aa neve nei visi pink Abe tax AERE kake Abel Rk 12 12 Audit by IP Tres Object PEUT iiuuscueccuese esca os pr deett o KA in deo imej 12 17 PAN Subnet Diag BOK MP 15 2 Partial Domain Name Tree 1otuccicititsnori sait beri vag iaeiei A 1 Resolvers and Name Servers eese eerte ient kenn Lea nA ieee A 2 Pop e O O O O RO TRI A 3 XV Table 1 1 Table 6 1 Table 6 2 Table 6 3 Table 6 4 Table 7 1 Table 9 1 Table 9 2 Table 10 1 Table 10 2 Table 10 3 Table 10 4 Table 10 5 Table 10 6 Table 10 7 Table 10 8 Table 10 9 Table 10 10 Tabl
8. NetlD User s Guide CIT quere CE TET DAE ERU 1 Db Dany Fimterzrkn 292505 T 105 20 2pG 254 iy Boe B s FP Airman o FEET i monn O o EINE c gh 139 0 176 0 ay Ti FST eS Te eS H B mn TA ih i nau m i rame area H Ky Cia P Client iii HEJ nace semeni H e Deny List Area Status Bar VL El kamizi h Ji subnaivabo atai 73 ara tar Mala Vna Figure 1 2 Management Console Interface Management Console Interface When you run the NetID Management Console the NetID Management Console interface appears refer to Figure 1 2 on page 1 4 The information that appears in the NetID Management Console is organized hierarchically under the following root objects e IP Address Domain Names e Zones e Name Servers e DHCP Client Pools e DHCP Servers e Setup appears only if the user has Setup access privileges For more information on user IDs and access privileges refer to Chapter 2 1 4 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console A root object is the base level of a tree hierarchy Except for the Setup root object each root object in the NetID tree represents a category of IP information IP addresses domain names DHCP servers and so on Double clicking on an object displays a list of items that are organized under that object in the list area For example if you double click on the IP Address root object a list of networks appears in both the
9. inn ou kk beo nx Ubera dS 3 4 Entering Dustem Field Infobebes e re ec be i e C t RAD 3 5 Adding a New Resource Record to a Domain Name sse 3 5 Tt uS ARI TEE E TEE TEE 3 7 Creating a Personal VES Luciae a ERG b a get e PUER Y bc FR ERO US Mau radial 3 9 Updating a Doman NANESE EE a open 3 10 Updating More Than One Domain Name at a Time 3 11 kovna AR NS I RET 3 12 Delsting a Doman MAME aaa seda R a ener rela BRE SEE Rud de en did dE 3 12 Updating or Deleting a Resource Record sese 3 13 vi 302305 D Rev 00 Chapter 4 Networks ae NE m 4 1 UIST A O O A O NI TT yereca tar 4 2 Setting the Length of the Subnet Maak Jas tbt pokadi ana Ghee kada reka 4 2 UMORU ioni 4 2 Managing a Network with Nel osa cates ces dae tam ado a poki CHR RO d ec 4 3 A ie IN M T T eE 4 4 NOGA A POTNO e 4 4 Granting Access Privileges to the Subnets on the Network 4 6 LORIN s Personal VE We M 4 7 eise sig a NENA vani aaa a E ES 4 8 Deleting a Network ER NTI 4 9 Chapter 5 Subnets Vh pe cuc NETTE O O O S linden 5 2 ec cauce 5 2 PC DEE I Do RT Te 5 3 faba inel m ME A A e 5 4 Assigning Host Access PrIVIIGOOS iuuenes o cct alko cR Festo E a pub aka 5 5 Entering Custom Field Informatori acides cuu ker E phia erinan nmt Raab
10. Domain Names This Chapter removed This functionaly is reserved for future 302305 D Rev 00 3 1 Chapter 4 Networks Removed beyond scope of normal administration tasks 302305 D Rev 00 4 1 Chapter 5 Subnets Removed beyond scope of normal administration tasks 302305 D Rev 00 5 1 Chapter 6 Host Addresses You can view all of the host addresses and address ranges on the currently selected subnet by expanding the subnet root objects in the IP Address gt Network root objects refer to Figure 6 1 When you click on a different subnet root object in the tree area NetID updates the list display to show the hosts on that subnet Fin dim wwe Una Leech tum Za aaa nana URE BR oh Day tates ua piihi ib ng Because MIX TEI Perea ere cu Sate Fanaa ey ENE callinu a di ti a ON IKI TINA rej exe uri zila T ro no EHITATI wrwritazrra zem Hier Ju R bgid da i CRF FINE mirurm mira pr Ula icri giras ror Citat mh mine H Diman Maree JEi0 imime rarangan Lm DIE wires crai Ene Lee a Cha empma NUP cern Dime CELETTE LEDDES P DHCP Dni Pas b RR DHCP keren L Bp ear NE VET Gaviloti tire menia ABO 47614 serene com inu NE Pees agmina a Hi pira Em NR IMI VEM eremi anm v Elma MIac sqpes Mix die aaj hl h e izja Figure 6 1 Management Console with Expanded Subnet Tree 302305 D Rev 00 6 1 NetlD User s Guide N
11. 11 Setting Automatic Naming for an Address Range on page 6 12 Defining a Range of Dynamic Addresses on page 6 14 Defining a Range of Reserved Addresses on page 6 18 Updating Host Address or Address Range Information on page 6 19 Updating More Than One Address at a Time on page 6 19 Deleting a Host Address or Range of Addresses on page 6 20 Moving Hosts to Another Subnet on page 6 22 Resizing a Range of Addresses on page 6 24 Access Privileges Only users with host access privileges on the selected subnet including users with inherited subnet access and users with Root Address administrative access can perform the procedures outlined in this chapter for more information on access privileges refer to Chapter 2 Adding a Host Address To add a host address follow these steps 1 In the tree area right click on the subnet on which you want to add a new host address A drop down menu appears 302305 D Rev 00 6 3 NetlD User s Guide For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 NetID allows you to create a static host on a dynamic or reserved address range Choose the dynamic or reserved range on which you want to create a static host and follow the rest of this procedure 2 Choose New Host The New Host dialog box appears If you are using subnet models the Subnet Models dialog box appears For
12. 4 9 managing 4 3 updating 4 8 New DHCP Server dialog box 8 1 New Host dialog box 6 4 New Static Range dialog box 6 11 note messages 13 2 notification messages setting preferences 1 8 0 Object history 15 4 deleting transactions 15 5 transaction count 15 5 P partitioning subnets 5 10 password changing 2 2 pending delete 6 11 personal view client pools 7 3 creating 3 9 4 7 5 9 6 10 7 3 8 3 9 6 DHCP servers 8 3 domain name 3 9 exporting 11 3 hosts 6 10 importing 10 4 network 4 7 ping audit 14 2 reporting 12 2 server alarms 13 1 subnets 5 9 zones 9 6 ping audit 14 1 command line parameters 14 5 personal view 14 2 running from command line 14 4 running from Console 14 3 Index 5 setting parameters 14 3 viewing results 14 5 viewing results in Console 14 5 ping audit results viewing in command line 14 6 preferences setting 1 8 setting logging 1 8 setting notification 1 8 primary DHCP server B 4 definition Glossary 1 product support xxvi publications hard copy xxv related xxv R refresh time 9 3 refreshing cache 1 14 10 3 renaming client pool 7 6 replacing initial HTML page 1 14 report access privileges 12 8 audit 12 14 DHCP server summary 12 7 from the command line in Windows 12 2 network address utilization 12 2 using command line in Windows 12 2 reporting personal view 12 2 reserved address range creating 6 18 r
13. Deleting a Name Server from a Zone ssssssssssssssssseeneeee nnne 9 18 Chapter 10 Importing Running From the Command Line in Windows NT 10 1 DOIOre FTP S PME i Sadie atate ton a EsM tripla Ear Fave SUAE OQ REB ME D Pru AR app Rd URn sci ERE USE bI UN 10 2 Gheeking for Acceptable Formet 12e rr rentre eere e eer b eoo EE ant 10 2 Locating Fileto be NOOO tm 10 2 Troubleshooting Import Error Messages eese 10 3 302305 D Rev 00 o AE TE EI V TT OS 10 3 POSIMO ej P 10 3 ec cq unc n n 10 4 Blic3REii t 32 Hpjscnpe T a ab 10 4 Importing a DNS Database File Using the Management Console 10 6 zl jsp mtd DM cm 10 6 EINE II EIS ceo bnt ox oaa eontra ub eas tr posu eb QU ocn DU ad 10 7 Importing a DNS Database File Using Command Line Parameters 10 8 Blber dd 10 9 Importing a UNIX Host File Using the Management Console 10 10 Importing a UNIX Host File Using Command Line Parameters 10 11 BD OE IGI Louer at o ika Ga ei Ben eU dax MO n Ou pF ER MER 10 12 Importing a BootP File Using the Management Console 10 12 Importing a BootP File Using Command Line Parameters 10 13 DOMU MDO c aaa 10 14 When Network Number Is the Key Field
14. To update a client pool follow these steps 1 2 In the tree area right click on the client pool you want to update A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 Choose Update Pool 302305 D Rev 00 7 5 Appendix B Managing DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is an extension of the Bootstrap Protocol BootP You can use DHCP to assign IP addresses and host names to IP hosts automatically and to distribute IP configuration information Why DHCP Each machine on your network requires its own IP address and configuration information The machine s IP address is the identifier that other networked machines use to recognize that machine The computer s configuration information includes among other items the network domain name the address of network servers and gateways and the subnet mask Without DHCP or BootP each time your organization adds a device to its network the system administrator must go to the new device and manually assign the IP address and configuration information When devices change offices or users or leave the network altogether the configuration information changes as well DHCP makes network management easier by automating and centralizing IP address administration and by providing this information automatically to each networked device when it is needed DHCP can allocate the following
15. either show ip alerts or show ip routes but not both This guide uses the following acronyms ARP BootP CIDR CNAME CMU DHCP DNS FTP GUI HDLC HINFO ICMP IGRP IP Address Resolution Protocol Bootstrap Protocol Classless inter domain routing canonical name Carnegie Melon University Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name Service File Transfer Protocol Graphical User Interface High level Data Link Control host information Internet Control Message Protocol Internet Gateway Routing Protocol Internet Protocol 302305 D Rev 00 xxiii NetlD User s Guide ISDN ISO ITU T LAN MAC MAU MDI X MTU NIS NS NTP OSI OSPF POP PPP PTR RIP RR SMDS SNMP SOA TCP IP Telnet TFTP URL VLSM WAN WKS Integrated Services Digital Network International Organization for Standardization International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector formerly CCITT local area network media access control media access unit medium dependent interface crossover maximum transmission unit network information server Name Server Network Time Protocol Open Systems Interconnection Open Shortest Path First Post Office Protocol Point to Point Protocol Pointer resource records Routing Information Protocol resource record Switched Multimegabit Data Service Simple Network Management Protocol Start of Zone Authority Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Te
16. information on subnet models refer to Entering Subnet Model Information on page 5 7 a Inthe type list click on the type of address you want to create b Click on OK Selecting a host type determines the default settings for some of the host fields in the New Host dialog box The New Host dialog box appears 3 Accept the address displayed in the Host field or type in a new one NetID displays the next available host address in the subnet range for the host type as specified in the subnet model If you selected a subnet model this field may not be editable 4 Typea host name in the Domain Name field NetID displays the default domain name for the subnet or the name determined by the host template for the host type specified by the subnet model If you selected a subnet model this field may not be editable You can also click on the domain name lookup button to choose a domain name from the domain name lookup dialog box Users with personal view will see only domains that their NetID system administrator has assigned to their personal view Note You can click on Apply Template to apply information from an existing host template When you click on Apply Template the Host Templates dialog box appears Choose a template from the list and click on OK The information from that template appears in the appropriate fields 5 Type the data link layer address associated with the IP address in the MAC Address field
17. lines APPLET code nid windows tBaseApplet class archive nidappgui jar name Login width 1 height 1 gt lt APPLET gt 6 Paste the copied lt APPLET gt element into your HTML file 7 Rename your new HTML file NetID login html 8 Copy your HTML file to the netid home templates directory on the machine on which your NetID Application Server is installed Copy and Paste With the NetID signed applet feature you can use your operating system s clipboard to copy text between fields in dialog boxes For example you can copy an IP address and paste it into the IP Address field in the New DHCP Server dialog box To copy text follow these steps 1 Highlight the text that you want to copy 2 From the Edit menu choose Copy 1 14 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console The first time you use the copy command the following message appears Figure 1 5 5 Javea Secunily ie A oleis A reci Monel Networks iz rege Granting the following is high risk taing and writ io the system chpboard for your coenpules Rememher this decision Mendy oni ad iy eese vaga carCPZ Incerp by iat LIABILITY LTE EAT Vailoa Figure 1 5 Java Security Dialog Box 3 Enable the Remember This Decision check box If you do not enable the check box the security prompt will appear each time you use the copy feature 4 Click on Grant 5 Place the cursor in the field into which you want to copy
18. longer appears in the list area If you delete a dynamic address range NetID deletes all of the unallocated addresses NetID will not delete addresses from the range that are currently in use The address stays in the database until the client that is using it sends a message to the DHCP server releasing the address or the lease expires The message Pending Delete appears in the Status column for that address in the list area NetID also allows you to create a static host on a dynamic or reserved range Defining a Range of Static Addresses You may want to create a range of static addresses to make creating multiple static addresses easier To create a range of static addresses follow these steps 1 Inthe tree area right click on the subnet on which you want to add a static address range A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 2 Choose New Static Range The New Static Range dialog box appears 302305 D Rev 00 NetlD User s Guide 3 Accept the address displayed in the First Address field or type a new one 4 Type the last address in the range in the Last Address field or type the number of addresses you want to have in the range in the Range Size field and click on the Find button NetID finds the first block of contiguous addresses that match the size you specify in the Range Size field 5 Optional Step Click on
19. output methods format options and severity levels for DNS debug messages Classless interdomain routing CIDR is a method that allows you to change the size of a network thereby altering the number of hosts available on the network and eliminating the distinction of network classes 302305 D Rev 00 Glossary 1 NetlD User s Guide Client pool Critical error Custom field Custom field definition Debug Deleted unexpired address DHCP client address DHCP Option types DHCP redundancy Domain Name Service DNS Dynamic DNS Dynamic range Error Expired address Fixed Length Subnetworking A client pool is a group of one or more client IDs or MAC addresses collected under a single name Client pools allow you to restrict a range of dynamic addresses to a particular group of hosts A critical error is type of message generated by NetID servers that indicates a serious problem that means your server will no longer operate A custom field is extra information that you associate with any subnet host or domain A custom field definition is the field name and data type you use in NetID to create custom fields Debug refers to a type of message that the NetID servers generate A deleted unexpired address is a deleted IP address that has a lease time that has not yet expired NetID does not delete the address until the lease time expires A DHCP client address is an address that is available for DH
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21. that identifies the subnet component of an address A bit wise logical AND between an address and its subnet mask produces the subnet number Subnet model A subnet model classifies hosts on a subnet by type and defines default host attributes Subnet models associate address ranges with host types and set attributes for new hosts through the automatic application of host and DHCP templates They also assist with automatic naming Subnetworking Subnetworking is the process of dividing your network address space into smaller areas called subnets to make administration easier Time to live The time to live is the time that indicates how long the information should be considered valid after it is retrieved from an authoritative source Unallocated address An unallocated address is an IP address that is DHCP served but that has not been assigned to a client Variable length Variable length subnetworking is the process of dividing your network into subnetworking subnets that may each contain a different number of available IP addresses Warning A warning is a type of message generated by NetID servers that indicates something has occurred that is not normal and requires attention but the server can continue to operate Zone A zone is a small portion of your DNS space Breaking the DNS space into zones makes it easier for your DNS servers to manage information 302305 D Rev 00 Glossary 5 A access privileges assigning on a subdomain 3
22. the hosts disappear from the host list 5 Inthe tree area click on the subnet to which you want to move the hosts 6 Inthe Edit menu choose Paste The Paste Hosts dialog box appears 7 Change the values in the New Address and New Name fields by typing data directly in the fields or by following the directions in Table 6 4 Note NetID calculates the new address from the subnet offset of the old address and displays it in the New Address column For example if the old address was five spaces above the old subnet address the new address will be five spaces above the new subnet address If there is a problem with the new address and an existing address for example the address at the offset is already allocated NetID leaves the field blank The New Name field initially displays the old domain name 302305 D Rev 00 6 23 NetlD User s Guide Table 6 4 Buttons in the Paste Hosts Dialog Box Click on If you want to First Available paste hosts to the first available addresses in the new subnet Offset maintain the original subnet offset when allocating addresses to hosts on the new subnet New Parent specify a new parent domain name component for all domain names choose the new parent from the Find Domain Name dialog box and click on OK Clear Names clear all the fields in the New Name column Old Names return to the original name mapping 8 Click on OK NetID validates
23. the information 6 From the Edit menu choose Paste Completing Tasks with the Management Console You can complete a task with the Management Console in any of the following Ways e Click on an item in the tree or list area and then click the right mouse button to display a menu from which you can choose a command e Click on an item in the tree or list area and then choose a command from one of the menus that appears at the top of the Management Console window 302305 D Rev 00 1 15 NetlD User s Guide e Click on an item in the tree or list area and then click on one of the toolbar icons The toolbar icons change depending on the type of object you have selected The procedures in this guide describe how to complete a task by using the right mouse button where applicable You can also use one of the menus that appear at the top of the Management Console window to see the available menu commands for that particular object Where applicable this guide displays the toolbar icon that allows you to begin the task in the margin to the left of the procedure Getting Help The NetID Management Console contains both general online help and context sensitive help For general help choose Contents or Index from the Help menu to view the table of contents and index The index is fully text searchable For context sensitive help click on the Help button that appears in most of the dialog boxes Canceling a Task All of the proced
24. to grant access privileges on the subnet You can choose more than one user by holding the Shift key to choose a block of contiguous users or the Ctrl key to choose a group of users that is not contiguous The user or users you selected appears in the Access Granted To column To remove a user from a group double click on the user in the Access Granted To column You cannot remove a user who has inherited access You can also use the move arrows to move items between the columns 7 Click on OK Updating Host Address or Address Range Information You can update any information except the actual host address or the address range start and end fields With static ranges you can update only custom field and personal view information Only users with access to a reserved address range can modify the addresses on that range To update a host address follow these steps 1 Inthe tree area right click on the host address or address range you want to update A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 2 Choose Update Address or Update Range from the drop down menu The Update Host or Update Range dialog box appears 3 Type new information into the fields and tabs for directions refer to the procedures on pages 6 5 to 6 8 4 Click on OK Updating More Than One Address at a Time NetID allows you to update the time to live and the infor
25. tree area on the left and the list area on the right refer to Figure 1 2 on page 1 4 Double clicking on a network displays the list of subnets on that network and so on You can also click on the plus sign that appears beside the object to view the next level of the hierarchy If you no longer want to view the objects in the hierarchy click on the minus sign that appears beside the object You cannot delete any of these root objects The Setup root object appears only if you have Setup administrative privileges Personal Views A personal view is a NetID feature that allows the NetID system administrator to limit the network information that a particular user can see in the GUI The personal view feature prevents users from seeing areas of the network to which they do not have access If you have a personal view of the hierarchy you will see only objects which your NetID system administrator has assigned to your personal view Users with Root Domain Names and Root Address access privileges can also create a personal view on individual objects Note Take care when creating a personal view for a user Personal view is not the same thing as access privileges A NetID system administrator could place an object to which a user does not have access in that user s personal view The user would be able to see the object but would be unable to modify it In addition a system administrator could give a user access to an object but forge
26. 1 deleting address range 6 20 addresses 6 21 alias information 6 7 client pool 7 6 domain names 3 12 forwarders 9 14 name servers 9 19 networks 4 9 resource record 3 13 slave 9 14 subnets 5 12 302305 D Rev 00 zones 9 8 DHCP lease information setting default 5 6 DHCP Options tab 5 6 DHCP redundancy 8 2 definition B 3 Glossary 2 DHCP server defining 8 1 DHCP server summary report 12 7 generating with command line 12 8 generating with Console 12 7 DHCP server summary report sample 12 7 DHCP servers creating backup server 8 2 deleting 8 4 managing 8 1 personal view 8 3 updating 8 4 dialog box Change Reference 8 5 Errors and Warnings 1 12 New DHCP Server 8 1 New Host 6 4 New Static Range 6 11 Save Template As 12 4 Search 15 2 Select Custom Import Template 10 21 Status 10 7 DNS database exporting 11 10 DNS database export 11 9 DNS database file import with command line 10 8 importing 10 6 importing BIND 4 9 5 10 6 importing BIND8 1 1 10 7 DNS zones See zones domain name personal view 3 9 domain name service A 1 definition Glossary 2 domain names A 1 adding 3 3 deleting 3 12 302305 D Rev 00 managing 3 2 moving 3 12 updating 3 10 updating multiple 3 11 dynamic addresses B 2 restricting 6 17 E entering custom field information 3 5 5 6 host custom field information 6 5 subnet model information 5 7 error messages 13 2 import 10 3
27. 2 Right click on the object and click on Create Bookmark The New Bookmark dialog box opens 3 Browse to the folder to which you want to add the bookmark For information on creating a new bookmark folder see the next procedure 4 Click on the folder and click on OK An icon for the bookmarked object appears in the bookmark folder The type of icon depends on the type of object that is bookmarked You can also create a bookmark for an object simply by copying it to the clipboard and then pasting it to the Bookmarks folder 1 6 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console Creating a bookmark folder 1 Right click on the bookmark folder under which you want to add a folder and click on Create Bookmark Folder The New Bookmark Folder dialog box opens 2 Typea name for the folder in the New Folder Name box Renaming a bookmark folder 1 Right click on the bookmark folder you want to rename and click on Rename Bookmark Folder The Rename Bookmark Folder dialog box opens 2 Typea new name in the New Folder Name box Deleting a bookmark or bookmark folder 1 Click on the bookmark or bookmark folder you want to delete 2 From the Edit menu choose Delete The folder and all of its contents are deleted Status Bar A status bar at the bottom left of the Management Console displays messages that describe the item in the Management Console that you have currently selected Display You can ch
28. 27 7013 Notwithstanding any other license agreement that may pertain to or accompany the delivery of this computer software the rights of the United States Government regarding its use reproduction and disclosure are as set forth in the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability Nortel Networks NA Inc reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice Nortel Networks NA Inc does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Portions of the code in this software product may be Copyright O 1988 Regents of the University of California All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms of such portions are permitted provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are duplicated in all such forms and that any documentation advertising materials and other materials related to such distribution and use acknowledge that such portions of the software were developed by the University of California Berkeley The name of the University may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from such portions of the software without specific prior written permission SUCH PORTIONS OF THE SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WA
29. 4 assigning on a subnet 4 6 groups 2 1 import 10 4 local access 2 1 none 2 1 root address 2 1 root domain names 2 1 setup 2 1 Access Privileges by Object Report sample 12 11 access privileges report 12 8 generating in command line 12 12 generating in Console 12 9 Access tab 3 4 acronyms xxiii active server management 13 1 adding clients to client pool 7 4 domain names 3 3 name server to a zone 9 14 resource records 3 5 subnets 5 3 zones 9 2 9 3 adding See also creating address See host addresses alarms servers 13 1 viewing 13 2 Alarms log 13 4 deleting entries 13 4 viewing entry count 13 4 alias creating 3 7 6 6 deleting 6 7 302305 D Rev 00 Index updating 6 7 assigning forwarders 9 13 host access privileges 5 5 subnet access privileges 4 6 Audit by IP Tree Object Report sample 12 17 audit report 12 14 generating in command line 12 17 generating using Console 12 15 automatic addresses B 2 automatic naming address range 6 12 backing up database 15 5 backup DHCP server B 4 creating 8 2 definition Glossary 1 BIND 4 9 5 importing DNS database file 10 6 BIND 8 1 1 importing DNS database file 10 7 BIND directives setting 9 9 BIND Directives tab 9 10 Bookmarks 1 6 creating 1 6 creating folders 1 7 deleting folders 1 7 renaming folders 1 7 within Personal Views 1 6 BootP export 11 11 11 12 Index 1 BootP export 11 11 BootP file import
30. 8 3 viii 302305 D Rev 00 Upamo a DMV PONVE vina ar aii na a a c td tree teers tA M Com PE 8 4 Beleg d DACP SOLUS una a inte epa k ox ne nd S e jajo A dA 8 4 Chapter 9 DNS Zones and Name Servers Mani DNS ZONE eS 9 2 2o PI EU Pet mr E m 9 2 Dread a DNS ZO saei erede ded er n n dct as bases qd n pas t prx Mes 9 2 Setting BIND Directives on a DNS Zone ssssssssseeeeeeneeeenenne 9 5 resins Personal o dua Ei UM a 9 6 Updating a DNS ZANE auos otras d P o ree er rene bl v EC cre RE eti 9 7 Updating More Than One DNS Zone at a Time ssssssssseeeeeeees 9 7 Deleting x DNS ZOMG mec t 9 8 Deleting More Than One DNS Zone at a Time en 9 8 ee a Name Server O PE EI RE O wb da qM PR 9 8 Setting BIND Directives on a Name Server 9 9 Configuring the DNS Server to Accept Underscores in Domain Names 9 10 bread a Personal VIEW Lecco O ER Pup HI Ma DMDS 9 11 UPE a Name SUE eoe a edt a RD RR Her e UR p a ERR 9 11 Deleting e Name SGE Aer 9 12 zc e 9 12 qe DIU Dp 9 13 pete ei o ele EV V ieee O ET A NI 9 14 Adding a Name Server Tod ZONE sun ba redi eval bucal simt maus ekle Eas Feliu dur apa 9 14 Setting Zone Transfer Information issiria nennen 9 15 Adding a Zone to a Name SEBI Lauer dl pere dia aea Ent asd ea cod bread ia Re tu d dunt 9 16 Updating Mame Servers for a ZONE soos rer rre RE E Rp Rn Erde E RR ERE Rua 9 18
31. BootP clients to get addresses on this range 7 Type the lease time in seconds in the Lease Time field or click on the clock icon to set the time in the Time dialog box 8 Inthe Boot Server SI ADDR field type the IP address of the TFTP server where the host will obtain its configuration information 6 14 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses 9 Optional Step You may also want to click on the other tabs to add other information Refer to the following procedures e Setting Autonaming for a Dynamic Address Range on page 6 15 e Setting Host Address BootP DHCP Options on page 6 7 e Restricting the Kinds of Hosts That Receive Dynamic Addresses on page 6 17 e Creating a Personal View on page 6 10 10 Click on OK The address range appears in the list Note that the icon beside the address range indicates the type of address range that it is Setting Autonaming for a Dynamic Address Range There are four different ways NetID handles automatic naming for a dynamic address range depending on what you specify in the dynamic range Autonaming tab Table 6 2 lists how NetID handles automatic naming for a dynamic range Table 6 2 Dynamic Range Autonaming Autonaming Tab Setting Result No settings specified in Autonaming tab The host will not receive a label Autonaming is specified but accept client label is not specified The host will receive the label that NetID as
32. CP assignment BootP DHCP option types are identifiers that the BootP DHCP protocol uses to categorize configuration information DHCP redundancy is a process that allows you to have more than one DHCP server be responsible for a range or ranges of IP addresses DHCP redundancy ensures that when a DHCP server fails clients on your network will continue to receive IP addresses The domain name service DNS associates meaningful hierarchical names with network resources and retrieves resource information based on names The domain name space forms a tree structure and each node in the tree has an associated label Dynamic DNS is a method to update a running DNS server A dynamic range is a group of addresses that a DHCP server assigns These addresses have a lease time When the lease expires they are available for the DHCP server to reassign An error is a type of message generated by NetID servers that indicates a serious problem that may mean your server stops operating An expired address is an IP address whose lease time has expired Fixed length subnetworking is the process of dividing your network into subnets that each contain the same number of IP addresses Glossary 2 302305 D Rev 00 Glossary Forwarders Hold time Inverse Address Mapping in addr arpa Joining Keepalive time Lease time List area Media Access Control MAC address Master server Multinetting Note Partitioning Pe
33. Dic P server drsi 2o You Canned Save Ihis Figure 6 2 Error Message 302305 D Rev 00 6 21 NetlD User s Guide ET LL LIII a a o A aming This address hys wi associate DHCP serer Are you going to delete the DHCP serer i el si L va ho ke Unagrad Jara Repiai Wine 0000000000000 Amp you sure you want In delete dis 7 Figure 6 3 Warning Message Table 6 3 Steps for Deleting an IP Address That Is a DHCP Server If Figure 6 2 appears If Figure 6 3 appears a Click on OK a Click on Yes If you click on No NetlD does not delete the IP address b Delete the DHCP server in the DHCP Servers root object For directions refer to Deleting a DHCP Server on page 8 4 c Follow the steps in Deleting a Host Address or Range of Addresses on page 6 20 to delete the host address 3 Click on OK NetID does not delete the domain names associated with the host addresses unless your system administrator selected one of the delete domain name options in the System Options dialog box This means you could end up with domain names in your database that have no resource records Moving Hosts to Another Subnet NetID allows you to move hosts from one subnet to another while preserving their attributes You can either copy or cut the hosts Copying the hosts is an easy way to do bulk address creation Since all MAC addresses for BootP hosts must be unique when you paste a
34. K Setting Host Address BootP DHCP Options BootP DHCP options are the configuration options for the host For a list of BootP DHCP options refer to Appendix C To set host address BootP DHCP options follow these steps 1 Inthe New Host or Update Host dialog box click on the DHCP Options tab The DHCP Options tab appears 302305 D Rev 00 6 7 NetlD User s Guide If you already set options at the global or subnet levels these options appear in the Options tab You cannot delete these options but you can change the values assigned to them by clicking in the Value field and typing in a new value Click on the Add button A new row appears in the list Choose the vendor type from the Vendor drop down list usually Standard Choose a group from the Group drop down list NetID allows users to collect options into predefined or user defined groups When you choose a group NetID displays only the options that have been placed in that group in the Name drop down list Only system administrators can define DHCP option groups For more information on DHCP options and groups refer to Appendix C Choose the name of the option from the Name drop down list for an explanation of the options refer to Appendix C Type a value in the Value field Repeat steps 2 through 6 until you have added all of the options you want To delete any of the options you created at the host level click on the option and click on the Del
35. MS AND CONDITIONS LICENSEE FURTHER AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE ENTIRE AND EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTEL NETWORKS AND LICENSEE WHICH SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR ORAL AND WRITTEN AGREEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT NO DIFFERENT OR ADDITIONAL TERMS WILL BE ENFORCEABLE AGAINST NORTEL NETWORKS UNLESS NORTEL NETWORKS GIVES ITS EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT INCLUDING AN EXPRESS WAIVER OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT iv 302305 D Rev 00 Contents Preface o sile se o DNE TERR xxi U bsc s Ree UN xxii ng qe xxiii Petal POMENE nada ago la aa eo oer M M ra d uncia obla obe ae lA kane XXV Fow te M Wet cmm xxvi Chapter 1 Introduction to the Management Console Running the Management Console and Logging In sssseseeees 1 2 SOWIE IQS ADPIEIS E 1 2 JI O EO TO TE ETIL 1 3 Managerment console IMENA sccccs caczacprasssdeipaccuasadsnmesxaddsmandaadavnecadtoulnnariadanemaaaiinoeass 1 4 PREPONE Y NS rana ina AE 1 5 OF ae E IIE IE E E E O RE O OT O NI 1 6 Bookmarks within personal VIEWS rant ea k o ea 1 6 Genina e DOOK A TE AUT 1 6 CRIN a bookmark TONNE ana poni anesacaduanvaasdtnieredadueneciaacaniamenicaeemnaieaumedas 1 7 Renaming A bookmark older E dod naka oe aaa 1 7 Deleting a bookmark or bookmark folder 1 7 AWE BI re PEE 1 7 EEE ass EPEE I AE PE ERR
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37. To include a host or address range in a user s personal view follow these steps 1 Ina host or address range dialog box click on the View tab The View tab appears 2 In the All Users list double click on the user whose personal view includes this host You can choose more than one user by holding the Shift key to choose a contiguous block of users or the Ctrl key to choose a group of users that is not contiguous The user or users you selected appears in the View Granted To column To remove a user from the View Granted To column click on the user and click on the move arrow or double click on the user 3 Click on OK 6 10 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses Address Ranges You can create these types of address range in NetID static dynamic and reserved A static range is a group of addresses where each address is assigned to a specific device refer to Defining a Range of Static Addresses A dynamic range is a group of addresses that a DHCP server assigns These addresses have a lease time When the lease expires they are available for the DHCP server to reassign refer to Defining a Range of Dynamic Addresses A reserved range is a group of addresses to which only specified users have access refer to Defining a Range of Reserved Addresses When an address from an address range is allocated by a DHCP server NetID displays the address in the list area When the address expires it no
38. UM de ctf alt aknah D 1 eID Database DO AT TT Mop vendis tUptqu d biu rUE D 2 DNS Database Import and BootP File Import uen tatnen tuner etn D 2 UND ROSE FIG MIT cicccnisuatett a Z a ac Dp ei vede DE dae b eae vc ue D 3 GUSTOM IMPON C H D 4 Export Command Line Parameters ssid aar et da RO an PR D 4 a s etn EE Pe D 5 DNS Database EXDOIT uui o od uarie Eon epos drap ak Paca ko n ce ride uade D 5 BOO Database REPO o aa rok lea in uit ob e reka Metu UM E en drka Rem aknah D 6 UNDO ROST EI EXPO a aaa dere da osea teria ad elute eet D 6 EIER Database ENE DNU aaa ata aa are kje aaa akal ed Slae D 7 Report Command Line Parameters 1 eet Ok Ni ERE LA UAR NE ka D 7 Network Address Utilization Report i1iiescsece coton ve pana PR pupa obe ee a en RE rutas D 8 DHCP Server Surmary BEBO 2a ridet e Ga de c x end iu e Pa tea p ua D 9 Peces guis Milo ctp D 9 Groun Membership RS eur er S D 11 ae O desc HO Keaton Se iD mA uto E EUER Une tu E nA D 11 Ping Audit Command Line Parameters iseeresicitteresasasttm enki rtr ta neg pa dll Ces D 13 PO AUGE UIR er E D 13 Po Quae UUI ia oken a O ne ana D 14 Appendix E MAC Types Glossary Index 302305 D Rev 00 xiii Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 Figure 1 6 Figure 3 1 Figure 4 1 Figure 6 1 Figure 6 2 Figure 6 3 Figure 9 1 Figure 12 1 Figure 12 2 Figure 12 3 Figure 12 4 Figure 12 5 Figure 15 1
39. Version 4 1 3 Part No 302305 D Rev 00 August 1999 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 NetlD User s Guide NORTEL NETWORKS Copyright O 1999 Nortel Networks All rights reserved Printed in the USA August 1999 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The statements configurations technical data and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without express or implied warranty Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document The information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Networks NA Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may only be used in accordance with the terms of that license A summary of the Software License is included in this document Trademarks NORTEL NETWORKS is a trademark of Nortel Networks Bay Networks is a registered trademar Microsoft MS MS DOS Win32 Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners ALL Writers Use this section only for software manuals Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 11 of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 2
40. ach primary server that the backup server is responsible for plus the number of addresses the backup server is serving in its configuration as a primary server Keep in mind that each IP address in a DHCP server s configuration requires approximately 200 bytes of memory whether those addresses are configured for backup or primary mode Remember that as the number of addresses a DHCP server is serving increases so does the amount of traffic to the DHCP server The lease time also has an effect on the traffic rate the longer the lease times the lower the amount of traffic Configuring NetlD to Use DHCP Redundancy To configure NetID so that you can use DHCP redundancy you must complete the following tasks 1 Setup and configure at least two DHCP servers on your network refer to Defining a DHCP Server page 8 1 2 Assign a backup server to each primary server on your network for which you want DHCP redundancy refer to Creating a Backup DHCP Server page 8 2 302305 D Rev 00 B 5 NetlD User s Guide Client Pools A client pool is group of one or more client IDs or MAC addresses collected under a single name NetID allows you to place a number of hosts into a single group called a client pool Client pools allow you to restrict a range of dynamic addresses to a particular group of hosts For more information on creating client pools refer to Chapter 7 Client Pools B 6 302305 D Rev 00 Alias Al
41. ange the width of the columns that appear in the list area by clicking on the line that separates the column headers and dragging it to the position you want You can also change the sort order of the column A column with numeric information is sorted either in numeric or reverse numeric order a column with alphabetic information is sorted either in alphabetic or reverse alphabetic order To change the order in which information is displayed click in a column header and the information will appear in the opposite order 302305 D Rev 00 1 7 NetlD User s Guide For example if you click in the Network Number column header NetID sorts the items in the list in numeric or reverse numeric order If you click in the Network Name column header NetID sorts the items in the list in alphabetic or reverse alphabetic order Special Keys There are a number of keys on your keyboard that allow you to perform particular functions in NetID Some of these keys include the following e Tab use to move between fields in a dialog box e Shift and click the mouse use to choose a block of information from a list e Ctrl and click the mouse use to choose a number of individual pieces of information from a list e Enter use instead of the OK button Setting Preferences NetID allows you to set a number of user preferences to customize the types of messages that NetID displays and the appearance of the interface NetID allows you to set the f
42. ated since the last time you opened this dialog box will appear Click on Close Viewing External Update Messages The external updates log displays all of the notification messages that NetID has generated as a result of tasks you and external users have performed using the Management Console Before you can view these messages you need to set the tracing preferences in the Logging dialog box refer to Setting Logging Preferences on page 1 8 To view external notification messages follow these steps In the View menu choose External Updates Log The External Updates Log dialog box appears 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console 2 Optional Step Click on Clear to delete all of the information displayed If you click on Clear the next time you open the dialog box only notification logs that NetID has generated since the last time you opened this dialog box will appear 3 Click on Close Viewing the Trace Log The trace log displays all of the messages that go between the Application Server and the local Management Console Before you can view these messages you need to set the tracing preferences in the Logging dialog box refer to Setting Logging Preferences on page 1 8 To view trace log messages follow these steps 1 Inthe View menu choose Trace Log The Trace Log dialog box appears 2 Optional Step Click on Clear to delete all of the information displayed If you click
43. ator can assign any combination or none of these privileges to each NetID user Even when a user has no administrative access privileges that user may still have access to IP address space on a per network subnet and subdomain basis NetID also allows your NetID system administrator to group users with common access privileges under a common name Having users organized into groups makes it easier when you are assigning network subnet or subdomain You can simply assign the entire group to the object and each individual in the group will have access to that object 302305 D Rev 00 2 1 NetlD User s Guide Changing a Password When creating user IDs and access privileges your system administrator assigns each user a password For security reasons you will want to change your password the first time you login to NetID You may also want to change your password occasionally To change your password follow these steps 1 From the File menu choose Change Password The Change Password dialog box appears Type your old password in the Old Password field Type the new password in the New Password field Type the password again in the Confirm Password field If you type the incorrect password in the Old Password field NetID prompts you Click on OK and go back to step 2 of this procedure You cannot change your password unless you enter the correct old password Click on OK 2 2 302305 D Rev 00 Chapter 3
44. be 5 6 Setting Default DHCP Option Information iier inerant nnne recae 5 6 Entering Subnet Model Information inier nnne nnns 5 7 Dreauno a Personal VIG O IA A nda ska GUN se D ONG eR nsi 5 9 Fariigning a SUME Mere o VE NE AN 5 10 OI OU a ae qd d t nde ran eni ore dades dat c dt e err 5 11 Lipa SUDET cuis ott ad ERN ERI Re PORE RM pec odd venta iut Mua be Made je 5 11 Modatinj a Group of SUNS eT 5 12 Delsing e Subh ct nica TUE 5 12 Chapter 6 Host Addresses Managini Fas AME SELE 41 5 cap HORE ea Ceere rrr ttre ke Creer rer rg errr errr e 6 3 A ee RE ET 6 3 Adding a Host BOGS SS useka ao viola ai a ka zk asi 6 3 Spacing Custom Field V MUSEK Rib REC eko k 6 5 302305 D Rev 00 vii Gaati APIS ana ee rab a oni Ad ea pany ein a aa 6 6 Updating Alias MONO 12e ccn publie th enc sx cbe ix cer oni ER C oa 6 7 c cuui Em 6 7 Setting Host Address BootP DHCP Options nn 6 7 Setting Address Protocol Infarmallolt 2 5 cssceiaasobessicedsccecdiecsenesadaastdapedncceteredaiestonesade 6 8 Lreadno a Pergonal VIBM sin eine obja pd radi ae bos ot ip oka na a 6 10 PIES SFG uei naic daas E a CREE oU aka 6 11 Defining a Range of Static Addresses ossia hh hn rk hh k anda nnda 6 11 Setting Automatic Naming for an Address Range sss 6 12 Defining a Range of Dynamic Addresses cccessecceeeeeseeeeeeeenseceeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeees 6 14 Setting Autonam
45. by vcd RR nr QU MUERE RE e ERE FEX RR T DAR TURN RE 1 7 c dip 6 RUNS 1 8 i e Nacion EET EE T UT 1 8 Setting Logging PreferelOeR uus accedi baberi dock Fa DIR Y REESE aD EH d 1 8 Setting Confirmation Preferences uueesesluerisenttntux Gad esed oe Ebrei qas neon vde k bena 1 9 Setting the Number of Buckets for Domains and Subnets 1 10 S35 c MU MM TEE 1 11 Viewing Errors and Warnings E EOS 1 12 302305 D Rev 00 V Viewing External Update Messages nan 1 13 Ei oc pru Tace LO M TUE 1 13 Refeehing Me o PREME Ek 1 14 Replacing the ntal BTML PII so ea anat ERES Rr a RR a dpa bad 1 14 RAO and ET A Ur prPa tiia E pMUE 1 15 Completing Tasks with the Management Console sss 1 16 SUT US ccu O TT Cis AR A uM FR O seen 1 16 rui ME qm 1 16 ccce NE Ir M 1 16 Address T PRESS 1 17 Multiple Management Console Windows sess 1 17 Exon Meti EIUS s iactura Xen pud rg etse egest tuer ka redet baa Y XR era ANKE kona 1 18 Hago OVE NEU inn ene a boke ei ona jona kah 1 18 EXitinj rom NAD savn 1 19 Chapter 2 User IDs and Access Privileges a a FS SCL ET A ipe A rM prf 2 2 Chapter 3 Domain Names Manading Doman Names RS OSEE 3 2 Fee OS gus e 3 2 Adding d Doman Name ses oe o ir cuc cec x doas Ea uon s IRR Und enia 3 3 Granting User Access on a Subdomain Basis 14
46. cing the number of connections to the database and the amount of traffic on your network as the Server Manager connects to the database as required Since the NetID DHCP server uses the information in the NetID database to assign IP addresses and host configuration information you need to set up your network configuration using the NetID Management Console before the NetID DHCP server can operate correctly Using the NetID Management Console you configure a DHCP server and make addresses available for dynamic allocation You may want to ensure DHCP redundancy by specifying a backup server for each of your DHCP servers refer to Defining a DHCP Server page 8 1 You also specify IP configuration options associated with those addresses Some of the information you specify includes the following e The type of address static DHCP or dynamic e The lease time for dynamic addresses or static DHCP addresses B 2 302305 D Rev 00 Managing DHCP When the address lease expires or the client leaves the network and releases the address the NetID DHCP server notifies the NetID database through the Server Manager The address the client was using goes back into the pool of dynamic addresses and is then available for the DHCP server to reassign when a new client joins your network The name associated with the host if there was one is no longer registered and becomes available for another client to use Lease Time Lease time is t
47. copy buffer NetID converts all Static BootP hosts to static hosts with no MAC addresses 6 22 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses When you have successfully pasted addresses that you cut NetID deletes the addresses on the old subnet With dynamic addresses NetID deletes all of the unallocated addresses in the address range you selected NetID will not delete addresses from the range that are currently in use The address stays in the database until the client that is using it sends a message to the DHCP server releasing the address or the lease expires When this happens NetID deletes it and it becomes available immediately on the new subnet If the address is static and the system options specify a hold time for deleted addresses only your NetID system administrator can set system options NetID marks the address as deleted but does not remove it from the database until the hold time expires You cannot reuse the deleted address until after the hold time expires To move hosts to another subnet follow these steps 1 Inthe tree area expand the IP Address root object 2 Expand the network object that contains the subnet from which you want to move the addresses or address ranges 3 In the list hold the Shift key to choose a group of contiguous hosts or the Ctrl key to choose a group hosts that is not contiguous and click on all of the hosts you want to move 4 From the Edit menu choose Cut or Copy If you choose Cut
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49. e 10 11 Table 10 12 Table 11 1 Table 11 2 Table 11 3 Table 11 4 Table 11 5 Table 11 6 Table 11 7 Table 11 8 Table 11 9 302305 D Rev 00 Tables Biella elc e 1 9 Protocol Tab Check Box PIOCOGUEGS 1 ce iustosttkxuat nut kd kuh akne 6 9 Dynamic Range AUTGDSmIhid 3 5 ieidst trm ao dole veda da Conr d o RR vena 6 15 Steps for Deleting an IP Address That Is a DHCP Server 6 22 Buttons in the Paste Hosts Dialog Box 6 24 MAC Address and Client Identifier Procedures 7 4 Forwarders BIND DIFGCUNEBS vna ed enaka ak RU R 9 13 Name Server Reference Modifications 9 19 DNS Database File Import Utility Actions esses 10 5 DNS Import Command Parameters 1e cecus ah nk ana 10 9 UNIX Host File import Utility ACHOS uerbis erri dades 10 9 UNIX Host File Command Line Parameters 10 11 BodiP File Import Utility AGUDER svi ion rei sk s tocco bia 10 12 BootP File Import Command Line Parameters 10 13 Network Number Key Field Utility Actions 10 15 Subnet Address Key Field Import Utility Actions 10 16 Host Address Key Field Import Utility Actions
50. e 7 3 Placing Clients in a Client Pool on page 7 4 Placing Clients on a Dynamic Range in a Client Pool on page 7 5 Updating a Client Pool on page 7 5 Renaming a Client Pool on page 7 6 Deleting a Client Pool on page 7 6 Creating a Client Pool NetID allows you to place a number of hosts into a single group called a client pool Client pools allow you to restrict a range of dynamic addresses to a particular group of hosts To create a client pool follow these steps 1 In the tree right click on the DHCP Client Pools root object A drop down menu appears 302305 D Rev 00 7 1 NetlD User s Guide For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 Choose New Pool The New Client Pool dialog box appears Type a name for the client pool in the Name field Enable the Record check box if you want to enable recording Recording is a method of gathering all the information that is currently in a client pool Click on the appropriate radio button for the type of identifier you want NetID to use for recording Click on the Access tab The Access tab appears In the Users and Groups list double click on the user or group you want to add to the client pool You can choose more than one user by holding the Shift key to choose a block of users or the Ctrl key to choose a number of individual users The user or u
51. e a client pool in a user s personal view follow these steps 1 In the tree right click on the client pool that you want to include in a personal view A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 Choose Update Client Pool The Update Client Pool dialog box appears Click on the View tab The View tab appears In the All Users list double click on the user whose personal view includes this client pool You can choose more than one user by holding the Shift key to choose a contiguous block of users or the Ctrl key to choose a group of users that is not contiguous The user or users you selected appears in the View Granted To column 302305 D Rev 00 7 8 NetlD User s Guide To remove a user from the View Granted To column click on the user and click on the move arrow or double click on the user 5 Click on OK Placing Clients in a Client Pool After you have created a client pool refer to Creating a Client Pool on page 7 1 you must identify the clients you want to appear in the client pool To place clients in a client pool follow these steps 1 Inthe tree right click on the client pool to which you want to add clients A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 2 Choose New Client Pool Entry The New Cli
52. enerating a DHCP Server Summary Report Using the Command Line 12 8 ACCESS Privileges NEPOTU e 12 8 Generating an Access Privileges Report Using the Console 12 9 Generating an Access Privileges Report Using the Command Line 12 12 Generating a Group Membership Report Using the Command Line 12 14 ture M leita 12 14 Generating an Audit Report Using the Management Console 12 15 Generating an Audit Report Using Command Line Parameters 12 17 Chapter 13 Alarms AIGA FARING Mec 13 2 Delon Alarme Log ENIES sta sctcate cct eo ll ih s EX eR Uc sd gua 13 4 Viewing the number of alarms log entries eeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeren 13 4 302305 D Rev 00 xi Beleting alarme log SAM ES accen dst qa bn ER reped kej puis du v Y t ER uda 13 4 Chapter 14 Ping Audit US iit ine Ping Audit UUI e 14 1 Personal View and Access Privileges i e ee ka k ik deka 14 2 PN See AE HU 14 2 Running From the Command Line in Windows NT sese 14 2 Setting Parameters and Running a Ping Audit in the Management Console 14 3 Setting Parameters and Running a Ping Audit with the Command Line 14 4 Viewing Ping Audit Results in the Management Console
53. ent Pool Entry dialog box appears 3 Follow the steps in Table 7 1 to identify a client by its MAC address or by its client identifier Table 7 1 MAC Address and Client Identifier Procedures MAC Address Client Identifier a Click on the MAC Address option button a Click in the Client Identifier option button b Type the MAC address for the client in the MAC Address field b Type the client identifier for the client in the Client Identifier field c From the MAC Type drop down list choose the MAC type for a list of the MAC types that NetID supports refer to Appendix E c Type a description of the client in the Description field d Type a description of the client in the Description field 4 Click on OK 7 4 302305 D Rev 00 NetlD User s Guide The Update Client Pool dialog box appears Click on the Access tab The Access tab appears Add or delete users from the list by double clicking on them Click on OK Renaming a Client Pool You may want to change the name of a client pool you have created To rename a client pool follow these steps 1 2 In the tree area right click on the client pool you want to rename Choose Rename Pool The Rename Client Pool dialog box appears Type a new name for the client pool in the Name field Click on OK Deleting a Client Pool To delete a client pool follow these steps 1 2 In the tree area r
54. errors 13 2 viewing 1 11 Errors and Warnings dialog box 1 12 exit 1 19 expire time 9 3 exporting BootP 11 11 11 12 custom IP file 11 7 11 9 database 11 15 11 16 DNS database 11 10 from the command line in Windows 11 2 personal view 11 3 UNIX host file 11 13 11 14 using command line in Windows 11 2 F fixed length subnetworking 4 2 definition Glossary 2 formats import 10 2 forwarders assigning 9 13 definition 9 12 Glossary 3 deleting 9 14 G generating access privileges report 12 9 12 12 Index 3 audit report 12 15 12 17 DHCP server summary report 12 7 12 8 group membership report 12 14 network address utilization report 12 3 12 5 getting help 1 16 group membership report generating in command line 12 14 Group Membership Report sample 12 12 Group Object Access Report sample 12 11 groups access privileges 2 1 H history checking 15 4 viewing 15 4 host access privileges assigning 5 5 host address range automatic naming 6 12 deleting 6 20 dynamic 6 14 reserved 6 18 resizing 6 24 static 6 11 updating 6 19 host addresses creating 6 3 cutting 6 23 defining a dynamic range 6 14 deleting 6 21 dynamic 6 20 managing 6 3 moving 6 23 pending delete 6 11 updating 6 19 updating multiple 6 19 hosts personal view 6 10 HTML page replacing 1 14 Index 4 import access privileges 10 4 database file 10 4 DNS database file 10 6 using comma
55. esizing address range 6 24 resource record deleting 3 13 resource records adding 3 5 updating 3 13 restoring Index 6 previous database copy 15 6 restricting dynamic addresses 6 17 retry time 9 3 right mouse button menu 1 16 root address access privileges 2 1 root domain names access privileges 2 1 running Management Console 1 3 NetID utilities 1 18 S Save Template As dialog box 12 4 search update on 15 3 Search dialog box 15 2 searching database 15 2 Select Custom Import Template dialog box 10 21 serial number 9 2 server alarms personal view 13 1 server debug messages 13 2 servers error messages 13 2 session timeout 1 16 setting address protocol information 6 9 BIND directives 9 9 default DHCP lease information 5 6 host BootP DHCP options 6 7 multinetting 5 4 preferences 1 8 subnet mask length 4 2 zone transfer information 9 15 setup access privileges 2 1 slave deleting 9 14 SOA See Start of Zone special keys 1 8 302305 D Rev 00 Start of Zone definition 9 2 static address range defining 6 11 static addresses B 1 status bar 1 7 Status dialog box 10 7 subdomain assigning access privileges on 3 4 subnet mask setting length 4 2 subnet model entering 5 7 subnet offset 6 23 subnets adding 5 3 deleting 5 12 joining 5 11 managing 5 2 partitioning 5 10 personal view 5 9 updating 5 11 updating multiple 5 12 subnetworking fixed lengt
56. etID displays the word Pending Delete in the Status column for deleted unexpired addresses Deleted unexpired addresses are static or dynamic addresses that you have deleted but that have a hold time NetID tracks these addresses until the hold time expires When you add or update a host address you may set the following information e Custom field information e Aliases e BootP DHCP options e DHCP lease time e Domain name Time to live MAC address and type e Personal view When you add or update a host address range you may set the following information e Custom field information e BootP DHCP options e DHCP lease time e Autonaming Restricted access e Client pool e Personal view NetID uses tabs to organize this host information When you add or update a host you set this information through separate tabs displayed in the host or range dialog box For clarity this guide provides a separate procedure for entering the information on each tab 6 2 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses Managing Host Addresses Managing host addresses with NetID involves the following tasks Adding a Host Address on page 6 3 Specifying Custom Field Values on page 6 5 Creating an Alias on page 6 6 Setting Host Address BootP DHCP Options on page 6 7 Setting Address Protocol Information on page 6 8 Creating a Personal View on page 6 10 Defining a Range of Static Addresses on page 6
57. ete button You can also click on Apply Template to include the information from an existing host template Click on OK Setting Address Protocol Information The Protocol tab specifies the mode for the host address IP host addresses can be served by a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server using DHCP or by a Bootstrap Protocol BootP server The types of host addresses you can create in NetID are Static the address is fixed to a particular device This is the default mode DHCP Client the address is available for DHCP assignment BootP Client the address is fixed and managed by BootP 6 8 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses To set address protocol information follow these steps 1 In the New Host or Update Host dialog box click on the Protocol tab The Protocol tab appears 2 From the DHCP BootP Server drop down list choose the DHCP or BootP server responsible for the address You can also choose All DHCP Servers 3 Enable the DHCP Client check box or BootP Client check box or both 4 Follow the directions in the table for the check box you selected Table 6 1 Protocol Tab Check Box Procedures Selected Check Box Step DHCP Client a Type a client ID in the Client ID field b Type the length of time in seconds you want the client s lease to last in the Lease field or click on the clock icon to set the lease time BootP Client a Type the address of the BootP server that
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59. firmation tab appears 3 Enable the Show Status Dialog on Success check box if you want NetID to display a message each time it successfully completes a task 4 Click on OK Setting the Number of Buckets for Domains and Subnets A bucket is like a folder that contains a specified amount of domain and subnet information When you set a bucket size NetID displays domain and subnet information in smaller more manageable portions determined by the bucket size refer to Figure 1 3 302305 D Rev 00 1 9 NetlD User s Guide HAT lago eiu Take ed uini hus Habnal Marta Edini mank Mia Ard im nay Haiena 135 0 Dd i55 Beil Hurt Ei p Bromas 1252 E 155 15 zi EF zhaii F incon EM i Mond FEDER ag iisdio 1H int gt lt Ea m is io tI5 3n bd E 1215 1130 13531 010 PE 175 14900 12740 D Bariledbdg 0 135 dE B iisardo 128552nD mew MI TI NI 410200 nw i d d 0 125 154 ME 123131 nD 123 23E 0 won Dann 4 Bickel Fi Fara Maia Figure 1 3 Buckets For example if you have 900 domains and you set the bucket size to 100 NetID displays 9 buckets of 100 domains each The bucket size also determines how many buckets NetID will create on each level of the hierarchy For example if you have 12 000 domains and you set the bucket size to 100 NetID creates 100 parent buckets containing 120 domains Because the number of domains in each bucket is larger than the number you specified NetID c
60. first time you log in to NetID the following dialog box appears Figure 1 1 Security MW sarang Da you rant to ngiall and nan UR INDO S TEMP TUMEBZR3 TMPT signed on B27 99 1 38 PM and dutrbuled buc Hora Hetosors Publisher su eni vind Es Vies igri Lommeiacial Por vina Puerta s Caution Nortel Meteors meseta Hudi His coment is sake how should on mstalli nesr this content i sou trust Hostel Hebei bo malba the srretioni SIGNED WITH PERMISSIONS SIGNED w djass inat content kom Hotel Mehanska m Heino Figure 1 1 Security Warning 1 2 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console Enable the Always trust content from Nortel Networks Inc check box and click on Yes If you choose No you cannot use NetID without exiting and logging back in The NetID Login dialog box appears NetiD Login To run the Management Console follow these steps 1 2 Open your Java 1 1 compliant Web browser Type the URL for the computer on which your NetID Application Server is installed in the appropriate field The NetID Login dialog box appears Note that the first time you log in a security warning appears asking if you wish to accept signed Java applets Refer to Signed Java Applets on page 1 2 In the User ID field type your user ID In the Password field type your password Click on OK The NetID Management Console interface appears Figure 1 2 302305 D Rev 00 1 3
61. h 4 2 none 4 1 variable length 4 2 support Nortel Networks xxvi T tab Access 3 4 buckets 1 11 DHCP Options 5 6 Multinetting 5 4 Zone Transfers 9 16 technical publications xxv technical support xxvi text conventions xxii timeout 1 16 troubleshooting import error messages 10 3 302305 D Rev 00 U unexpired address 6 11 UNIX host file exporting 11 13 11 14 importing 10 9 importing command line 10 11 updating address 6 19 address range 6 19 alias information 6 7 client pool 7 5 DHCP server 8 4 domain names 3 10 multiple addresses 6 19 multiple domain names 3 11 multiple subnets 5 12 multiple zones 9 7 name servers 9 18 networks 4 8 resource records 3 13 subnets 5 11 zones 9 7 V variable length subnetworking 4 2 definition Glossary 5 viewing alarms 13 2 errors 1 11 history 15 4 ping audit results in command line 14 6 ping audit results in Console 14 5 warnings 1 11 VLSM See variable length subnetworking Ww warning messages 13 2 warnings servers 13 1 viewing 1 11 windows multiple Management Console 1 17 Index 7 Z zone transfers setting 9 15 Zone Transfers tab 9 16 zones adding 9 3 adding name servers to 9 14 creating 9 2 definition 9 1 Glossary 5 deleting 9 8 managing 9 2 personal view 9 6 updating 9 7 updating multiple 9 7 Index 8 302305 D Rev 00 302305 D Rev 00 Index 9
62. he New Host or Update Host dialog box click on the Custom tab The Custom tab appears Click in the Value field beside the field name for which you want to enter data 302305 D Rev 00 6 5 NetlD User s Guide 3 Type information in the Value field or choose a value from the drop down list Your system administrator may have created a drop down list of finite values for individual custom fields Some custom fields are editable only by users who have administrative access to the particular type of root object in this case Root Address access These custom fields still appear in the dialog box but users without administrative access cannot edit them If you applied a host template when you created the host address NetID displays the custom field values defined in the template 4 Click on OK Creating an Alias An alias is another domain name that you associate with a single IP address or domain name CNAME Aliases allow you to associate multiple domain names with a single IP address To create an alias follow these steps 1 In the New Host or Update Host dialog box click on the Aliases tab The Aliases tab appears 2 Click on Add A new row appears in the list 3 Typea new host name in the Domain Name field You can also click on the Lookup Domain Name icon to choose a domain name from the Domain Name Lookup dialog box Users with personal view will see only domains that their NetID system administrator ha
63. he length of time that a computer can use a dynamic IP address You define the lease time when you use the NetID Management Console to set up your IP address configuration information refer to the chapter on setting up DHCP in the NetID System Administrator s Guide How Lease Time Works When a client has an address with a fixed lease time it will contact the DHCP server and attempt to renew the lease half way through the lease time This is called the renewal time In most cases the DHCP server renews the client s address and the lease time for that address For example if your computer has an address with a lease time of one hour it asks to renew the address approximately half an hour after it has started to use it When the DHCP server renews the address your computer is able to use the address for another hour This process continues until the client is no longer connected to the network Occasionally the client does not receive an answer from the DHCP server perhaps because the server is down at the renewal time At the rebind time by default 87 5 through the lease time the client attempts to rebind with another DHCP server When it rebinds it receives another IP address DHCP Redundancy DHCP redundancy is a process that allows you to have more than one DHCP server be responsible for a range or ranges of IP addresses DHCP redundancy ensures that when a DHCP server fails clients on your network will continue to receive IP add
64. hoose Decrement if you want numbering to decrease by one 7 From the Index Type drop down list choose the numbering system you want to use If you choose Custom NetID will use the numbering format that you specify in the system options dialog box See your system administrator to find out what type of numbering format you should use 8 Enable the Set Width Constraints check box if you want to specify the number of characters that appear in the index portion of the host address NetID adds zeroes to the index so that each index is the same length 9 Typea number in the width field NetID adds zeroes to the components in the address so that the label and index components are the same length 6 16 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses You must specify the length by typing the number in the Width field The number you enter must be greater than the combined length of the label prefix and label suffix you specified If the label prefix and label suffix you have specified are longer than the number you enter in the width field the dialog box will not close until you enter a larger number 10 Choose either Index Only or Entire Label from the Apply To drop down list Choose Index Only if you want NetID to validate the length of the label and add zeroes to the label to correspond to the label width or choose Entire Label if you want NetID to validate only the length of the label 11 Set the domain component by clicking in the U
65. ient pools or the Ctrl key to choose a block of client pools that is not contiguous The client pool you selected appears in the Client Pools column To remove a group double click on the group in the Client Pools column You can also use the move arrows to move items between the columns 3 Repeat step 2 until you have added all of the client pools you want 4 Click on OK to exit Defining a Range of Reserved Addresses You may want to define a range of addresses to which only specified users have access To create a range of reserved addresses follow these steps 1 Inthe tree area right click on the subnet on which you want to create a range of reserved addresses A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 2 Choose New Reserved Range The New Reserved Range dialog box appears 3 Accept the address displayed in the First Address field or type in a new one 4 Type the last address in the range in the Last Address field or type the number of addresses you want to have in the range in the Range Size field and click on the Find button NetID finds the first block of contiguous addresses that match the size you specify in the Range Size field 5 Click on the Access tab The Access tab appears 6 18 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses 6 In the Users and Groups list double click on the user or group to which you want
66. ight click on the client pool you want to delete Choose Delete Pool A message box appears asking if you want to delete the client pool Click on OK 7 6 302305 D Rev 00 Client Pools Placing Clients on a Dynamic Range in a Client Pool With NetID you can add client pool entries associated with a specific dynamic range to single client pool NetID adds all the client pool entries to the assigned client pool with one operation To add client pool entries associated with a dynamic range follow these steps 1 Under the IP Address root object right click on the dynamic range you want to add to the client pool A drop down list appears Choose Create New Client Pool Entries The Create Client Pool Entries dialog box appears The Take Client Pool Entries on this Dynamic Range field shows the range you have selected This field is not editable Choose the client pool to which you want to add these entries from the And Add Them To This Client Pool drop down list Choose the identifier type you want NetID to use from the If They Contain A drop down list Click on OK NetID saves the client pool entries in the new client pool Updating a Client Pool When you update a client pool you can change only the users and groups who have access to the pool and the personal view information To change the name of the client pool you must use the rename pool option refer to Renaming a Client Pool on page 7 6
67. in name space NetID will enforce buckets even if you do not want to use them at the minimum number of 1024 the default Nortel Networks recommends that if this happens you specify a number of buckets in the Bucket Size field or change the threshold to a higher number to a maximum of 50 000 4 Click on OK Errors and Warnings NetID allows you to view both local error and warning messages and external notification messages if you have turned notification on refer to Setting Logging Preferences on page 1 8 Messages help you to monitor the changes that are happening on your network Viewing Errors and Warnings To view all of the errors and warnings that NetID has generated as a result of tasks you have performed using the Management Console follow these steps 1 Inthe View menu choose Errors and Warnings Log The Errors and Warnings Log dialog box appears 302305 D Rev 00 1 11 NetlD User s Guide tidur til LU E HIELO ied hargurg UNI busta Dd De 13 Tier acusa ee r T4un TR FECE LI EO MA Daring vali fun TES JECT PRESB Para Rn DU nem TEE Ln EET a rmn CR Feng K adn Haag UDJE rw aii Fein exis a i Vida s LOC IT ELT Feed oa Parki Larga Figure 1 4 Errors and Warnings Log Dialog Box View the latest warnings and errors Optional Step Click on Clear to delete all of the information displayed If you click on Clear the next time you open the dialog box only errors and warnings that NetID has gener
68. ing 10 12 BootP DHCP option types definition Glossary 2 BootP DHCP options setting host 6 7 bucket 1 10 Glossary 1 definition 1 10 Glossary 1 buckets tab 1 11 C cache refreshing 1 14 10 3 cancelling a task 1 16 Change Reference dialog box 8 5 changing password 2 2 client pool 7 1 B 6 adding clients to 7 4 creating 7 1 B 6 definition Glossary 2 deleting 7 6 renaming 7 6 updating 7 5 client pools managing 7 1 personal view 7 3 CNAME check box 3 8 6 7 command line importing DNS database file 10 8 importing UNIX host file 10 11 using in Windows 10 1 11 2 12 2 command line parameters ping audit 14 5 conventions text xxii cookies 1 17 creating alias 3 7 6 6 backup DHCP server 8 2 client pool 7 1 B 6 Index 2 dynamic address range 6 14 host addresses 6 3 networks 4 4 personal view 3 9 4 7 5 9 6 10 7 3 8 3 9 6 reserved address range 6 18 static address range 6 11 critical error messages 13 2 custom importing 10 14 custom field information entering 3 5 5 6 entering host 6 5 custom IP export 11 3 custom IP file exporting 11 7 11 9 customer support xxvi cutting hosts 6 23 D database backing up 15 5 exporting 11 15 11 16 restoring previous copy 15 6 searching 15 2 database file import 10 4 debug messages 13 2 defining DHCP server 8 1 dynamic address range 6 14 static address range 6 11 definition 1 10 Glossary
69. ing for a Dynamic Address Range 6 15 Restricting the Kinds of Hosts That Receive Dynamic Addresses 6 17 Defining a Range of Reserved Addresses ccccssccceeeeeeeeceeeeseeeeeeeesnseeeeeeeenneaes 6 18 Updating Host Address or Address Range Information 6 19 Updating More Than One Address at a Time sss 6 19 Deleting a Host Address or Range of Addresses esee 6 20 Moving Hosts to Another SUBNET iii ce coded aka ekle roda pu Lo RU audita 6 22 Resizing a Range of Addresses ssssssssssssssseee ene 6 24 Chapter 7 Client Pools hara CBE PODES praecepi ttr ritas a e bc a FOU ERR Ded raga 7 1 Wu ame a Glem Pool Meetic PL 7 1 i rendo a Porgonal VEM uis os ostacoli Pe n Enid n s iactu ipi SUM UN au nue 7 3 Placing DEBHES ma chent PERDE ana na Rida seb uri ecu a uror rael bec 7 4 Placing Clients on a Dynamic Range in a Client Pool 7 5 Updating a Cant Fol NR RR T 7 5 Renaming a Cheni OO sa aii oe see 7 6 Deletid S Client Pool aisi dei a tui pie ele pa plaka oje neenak bi pala 7 6 Chapter 8 DHCP Servers Manading DISGP Salle aaa mua TH arko dd rapid pex ani kada tad ati aa donc ada usta ta 8 1 Benninga DHCP SONET MORE c 8 1 ISLE AMINE Backup HOP Seal aucune inserts ana ae dts exea e bp Cada ti n E Ra 8 2 TONA PENONA VIEW eer E
70. lecommunications Network Trivial File Transfer Protocol Uniform resource locator Variable Length Subnet Mask wide area network Well Known Services Xxiv 302305 D Rev 00 Preface Related Publications For more information about using NetID refer to the following publications Installing NetID Bay Networks part number 302303 C Provides information about installing and configuring NetID software e NetID System Administrator s Guide Bay Networks part number 303859 D Provides an overview and procedures of tasks performed by a NetID system administator including setting up users templates custom fields and system options e NetID Release Notes Version 4 1 3 Bay Networks part number 303861 D Contains last minute information about NetID You can print selected technical manuals and release notes free directly from the Internet Go to support baynetworks com library tpubs Find the product for which you need documentation Then locate the specific category and model or version for your hardware or software product Using Adobe Acrobat Reader you can open the manuals and release notes search for the sections you need and print them on most standard printers You can download Acrobat Reader free from the Adobe Systems Web site www adobe com You can purchase selected documentation sets CDs and technical publications through the collateral catalog The catalog is located on the World Wide Web at support bayne
71. mation in the Custom and DHCP Options tabs of multiple addresses with a single operation To update more than one address at a time follow these steps 302305 D Rev 00 6 19 NetlD User s Guide 1 Inthe tree area expand the IP Address root object 2 Expand the network object that contains the subnet on which you want to update the address or address range 3 Inthe list hold down the Shift key to choose a block of contiguous addresses or the Ctrl key to choose a block of addresses that is not contiguous and right click on each host you want to update 4 Choose Update Address The Multi Update Host dialog box appears 5 Type the information in the fields you want to change When you type a new value into a field the new value replaces the old value on all of the selected hosts 6 Click on OK Note If you decide that you want to delete information that you assigned to a group of addresses you can do so only with each individual address and not by selecting the group In the tree area click on the individual address and choose Update Address from the Options menu Remove the information that you want to delete from the field it is in and click on OK Deleting a Host Address or Range of Addresses With dynamic addresses NetID deletes all of the unallocated addresses in the address range you selected NetID will not delete addresses from the range that are currently in use The address stays in the database u
72. nd line in Windows 10 1 import files location 10 2 import formats 10 2 importing BootP file 10 12 custom 10 14 DNS database file 10 8 personal view 10 4 UNIX host file 10 9 10 10 10 11 in addr arpa zone See inverse address mapping inverse address mapping 9 3 IP offset 5 8 J joining subnets 5 11 K keep alive definition Glossary 3 L lease time B 3 definition Glossary 3 locating import files 10 2 log out 1 18 logging in Management Console 1 3 logging messages setting preferences 1 8 login screen replacing 1 14 302305 D Rev 00 mailbox 9 2 Management Console logging in 1 3 multiple windows 1 17 running 1 3 managing client pools 7 1 DHCP servers 8 1 domain names 3 2 host addresses 6 3 networks 4 3 subnets 5 2 zones 9 2 message types 13 2 minimum time 9 3 moving domain names 3 12 hosts 6 23 multinetting definition 5 4 setting 5 4 Multinetting tab 5 4 multiple Management Console windows 1 17 N name server adding to a zone 9 14 name servers creating 9 9 deleting 9 19 setting BIND directives 9 9 updating 9 18 zone transfer information 9 15 NetID database export 11 15 NetID servers error messages 13 2 network personal view 4 7 network address utilization report 12 2 generating in command line 12 5 generating in Console 12 3 302305 D Rev 00 Network Address Utilization Report sample 12 5 networks adding 4 4 deleting
73. ntil the client that is using it sends a message to the DHCP server releasing the address or the lease expires When this happens NetID deletes it If the address is static and the system options specify a hold time for deleted addresses only your NetID system administrator can set system options NetID marks the address as deleted but does not remove it from the database until the lease time expires You cannot reuse the deleted address until after the hold time expires Only users with access to a reserved range of addresses can delete an address from the range 6 20 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses To delete an address or range of addresses follow these steps 1 In the tree area right click on the address or range of addresses that you want to delete A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 2 Choose Delete Address or Delete Range A message box appears asking if you want to delete the selected address or address range If you try to delete an address that is a DHCP server that has a range of addresses assigned to it or if you delete an IP address that is a DHCP server that is not serving an address range an error message appears refer to Figure 6 2 and Figure 6 3 Follow the directions in Table 6 3 to complete the procedure Wh Erir This hil i a DHCP server amp ererig addressee or ranges delete the
74. o their personal view Click on the domain name you want to choose and click on OK Click on the Decimal Hexadecimal or Custom option button to choose the numbering system you want to use If you choose Custom NetID will use the indexing format that you specify in the system options dialog box for more information on the system options dialog box refer to the chapter on configuration options in the NetID System Administrator s Guide Enable the Width check box if you want to specify the number of characters that appear in the index portion of the host address NetID adds Os to the index so that each index is the same length Type a number in the width field Enable the Label check box if you want the entire label to be a certain length NetID adds Os to the components in the address so that the label and index components are the same length You must specify the length by typing the number in the Width field The number you enter must be greater than the combined length of the label prefix and label suffix you specified If the label prefix and label suffix you have specified are longer than the number you enter in the width field the dialog box will not close until you enter a larger number Type a number in the Start field This is the number NetID will start with when assigning an IP address With each subsequent address you add NetID increases the number by one If you want the numbering to decrease from the start numbe
75. ollowing preferences Logging Confirmation Buckets Setting Logging Preferences To set the types of notification and logging messages that NetID displays follow these steps 1 In the Edit menu choose Preferences The Edit Preferences dialog box appears 2 In the Logging tab Enable the check boxes to set preferences for logging and notification 1 8 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console Table 1 1 describes the logging options Table 1 1 Logging Preferences Option Description Enable Tracing NetID displays all messages that go between the Application Server and the local Management Console Send Trace Data to Java Console If you enable tracing NetID displays the log messages in the Trace Log dialog box refer to Viewing the Trace Log on page 1 13 Enabling this check box displays the trace log messages in the Java console 3 Click on OK To view the logging messages you need to open the Trace Log dialog box refer to Viewing the Trace Log on page 1 13 Setting Confirmation Preferences By default NetID does not display confirmation messages whenever it successfully completes a task NetID allows you to specify that it display confirmation messages To set confirmation preferences follow these steps 1 Inthe Edit menu choose Preferences The Edit Preferences dialog box appears 2 Click on the Confirmation tab The Con
76. on Clear the next time you open the dialog box only trace logs that NetID has generated since the last time you opened this dialog box will appear 3 Click on Close Refreshing the Cache The NetID Management Console displays a lot of cached database information When multiple users are modifying the database information at the same time temporary inconsistencies in the cached information can occur NetID verifies cached values when you add or update information Errors may occur when two users attempt to modify related database information at the same time or when a user performs an import These errors are temporary and you can eliminate them by refreshing the cached values To refresh the cache choose View Refresh NetID updates all of the information on the selected object 302305 D Rev 00 1 13 NetlD User s Guide Replacing the Initial HTML Page You may want to replace the initial NetID login HTML page that appears when you first run the Management Console To replace the initial HTML page with one from your own organization follow these steps 1 Gotothe netid home templates directory on the computer on which your NetID Application Server is installed Open the NetID login html file in a text editor Make a copy of the existing NetID login html file Locate the lt A PPLET gt element near the bottom of the file Ur Eu Copy the entire lt A PPLET gt element The APPLET element contains the following
77. ou must use to create new subnets on a VLSM network A personal view is a NetID feature that allows the NetID system administrator to limit the network information that a particular user can see in the GUI The personal view feature prevents users from seeing areas of the network to which they do not have access A primary server is the DNS server that is responsible for a zone This term is used in BIND 4 9 5 BIND 8 1 1 uses the term master server 302305 D Rev 00 Glossary 3 NetlD User s Guide Rebind time Refresh time Renew time Reserved range Resource record Retry time Root address access Root domain names access Root object Secondary server Setup access Slave server Start of Zone SOA Static address Static range The rebind time is the time usually at 87 5 percent through the lease time at which a DHCP client attempts to rebind with another DHCP server to obtain a new IP address This occurs when a client does not receive a response from its DHCP server perhaps because the server was down during renewal time The refresh time is the time a DNS server should wait between attempts to refresh zone information from a slave secondary name server The renew time is the time at which a DHCP client attempts to renew the lease on its address This usually occurs halfway through the lease time A reserved range is a group of addresses to which only specified users have access A
78. r click in the box beside Decrement Click on OK 302305 D Rev 00 6 13 NetiD User s Guide Defining a Range of Dynamic Addresses If you are using a DHCP server you will want to create address ranges for the server to manage You may also want to assign a range of addresses to a single device with multiple addresses such as a terminal server or IP proxy server Note Before you can define a range of addresses that is DHCP served you first need to create a DHCP server refer to Chapter 8 To define a range of dynamic addresses follow these steps 1 In the tree area right click on the subnet on which you want to create a range of addresses A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 2 Choose New Dynamic Range The New Dynamic Range tab appears 3 Accept the address displayed in the First Address field or type in a new one 4 Type the last address in the range in the Last Address field or type the number of addresses you want to have in the range in the Range Size field and click on the Find button NetID finds the first block of contiguous addresses that match the size you specify in the Range Size field 5 From the Served by drop down list choose the server that you want to be responsible for the dynamic address range 6 Enable the Allow Automatic BootP check box if you want to allow dynamically served
79. r copy of the program You cannot move items between the windows but having more than one Management Console window open at a time allows you to view information in different subtrees at the same time To open a second Management Console window open a new browser window in your browser software and follow the instructions in Running the Management Console and Logging In To be able to open more than one browser window you must disable cookies in your Web browser For information on how to disable cookies refer to your Web browser documentation Running NetID Utilities NetID allows you to run the NetID import export report and ping audit utilities directly from the Management Console interface To run one of these tools from the Management Console interface choose the particular tool you want to run from the File menu Note Users with personal view cannot run these utilities from the Management Console They can run them only from the command line on the computer on which the NetID Application Server is installed 302305 D Rev 00 1 17 NetlD User s Guide The following table lists the NetID utilities and the chapters that contain information about them For information about Refer to Import utility Chapter 10 Export utility Chapter 11 Report Utility Chapter 12 Ping Audit utility Chapter 14 Logging Out of NetID To log out of NetID follow these steps 1 Inthe File menu choo
80. reates child buckets under each parent bucket to hold the extra domains With this feature NetID will never display more subnets or domains than the bucket size you specify With the bucket feature you can view only the domain and subnet information with which you want to work Although NetID allows you to turn off buckets it will enforce buckets if you have too large a subnet or domain name space in order to ensure optimum Management Console performance The bucket threshold feature sets a minimum bucket size of 1024 Should your subnet or domain name space contain more than 1024 objects NetID implements the bucket feature automatically buckets will appear in the GUI You can set the bucket threshold to a higher number up to a maximum of 50 000 if you still do not want buckets to appear Note that the performance of the Management Console may be slower without buckets 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console To set the number of buckets follow these steps 1 In the Edit menu choose Preferences The Edit Preferences dialog box appears 2 Click on the Buckets tab The Buckets tab appears 3 Type the number of buckets you want in the Bucket Size field If you do not want to use buckets set the bucket size to 0 zero The minimum number of buckets you can use is 5 and the maximum is 50 000 If you choose 0 zero for the bucket size the Bucket Threshold field is enabled If you have a large subnet or doma
81. resource record is information such as the address CNAME and Well Known Service WKS that is associated with a domain name The retry time is the length of time the DNS server must wait between unsuccessful refresh attempts Root address access is the access privilege in NetID that allows users to define networks Root domain names access is the access privilege in NetID that allows users to define top level domain names and zones A root object is the base level of a tree hierarchy In the Management Console root objects appear in the left column A secondary server is any DNS server besides the primary that contains DNS information for a zone BIND 4 9 5 uses the term secondary to describe this type of server BIND 8 1 1 uses the term slave Setup access is the access privilege in NetID that allows a user to create users groups custom fields templates BootP DHCP option types and resource record types A slave server is any DNS server besides the master that contains DNS information for a zone BIND 4 9 5 uses the term secondary to describe this type of server The Start of Zone SOA is a resource record that specifies the domain name at the top of the zone A static address is an IP address that is fixed to a particular device A static range is a group of addresses where each address is assigned to a specific device Glossary 4 302305 D Rev 00 Glossary Subnet mask A subnet mask is a 32 bit number
82. resses 302305 D Rev 00 B 3 NetlD User s Guide NetID s DHCP Redundancy NetID offers DHCP redundancy through a server to server protocol with a primary and a backup server A primary DHCP server is a DHCP server that is configured with a set of ranges and will serve addresses in those ranges to DHCP clients A backup DHCP server is a DHCP server that communicates with a primary DHCP server and will serve the ranges of the primary server when the backup server can no longer communicate with the primary server Using the NetID Management Console users can assign one backup server to each primary DHCP server on the network Any primary server can have only one backup server but a server can be a backup for any number of primary servers Any server that does not have a backup server assigned to it is operating without DHCP redundancy Upon startup the backup server receives its configuration from the primary server The backup server then waits for any servers for which it is configured as a backup to send it a keep alive message When the backup server receives a keep alive message it resets its keep alive timer and waits for another message Whenever the primary server receives configuration information from the NetID Server Manager it sends it to the backup server The primary server continues to send periodic keep alive messages to its backup server If any of the primary DHCP servers for which the backup server is acting have no
83. rsonal View Primary server Forwarders are name servers that handle queries from other name servers In the process they build up a large cache of information The hold time is the user specified time that NetID should keep an address before deleting it The inverse address mapping subdomain of the domain name space maps IP addresses to domain names Joining is the term used to describe the process of combining subnets on a VLSM network The keepalive time is the amount of time between the keepalive messages that the primary DHCP server sends to its backup DHCP server Lease time is the length of time that a computer can use a dynamic IP address The list area is the column on the right side of the Management Console interface A MAC address is a unique 48 bit number usually represented as a 12 digit hexadecimal number that is encoded in the circuitry of a device to identify it on a local area network A master server is the primary server for a zone This is the server with primary responsibility for the zone information BIND 4 9 5 uses the term primary server instead of master server Multinetting is a process that allows you to have multiple subnets on the same physical interface A note is a type of message generated by NetID servers that includes basic information on regular server functionality for example connection between servers IP address assignment Partitioning is the term used to describe the process y
84. s assigned to their personal view 4 Type a value in seconds in the Time To Live field Normally you would leave a 0 in this field to use the default time to live The default time to live is the minimum you specified for the zone refer to Creating a DNS Zone on page 9 2 You can also click on the Set Time To Live icon to set the time in days minutes hours and seconds in the Time dialog box NetID converts the time into seconds 6 6 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses 5 Choose Yes from the CNAME drop down list if you are creating an alias with a canonical name type resource record CNAME creates a link between the alias name and the primary domain name with a CNAME type resource record A non CNAME address copy address creates a direct link between the alias name and the address with an Address type resource record Choose No if you are using duplicate address type resource records 6 Click on OK Updating Alias Information To update alias information follow these steps 1 In the New Host or Update Host dialog click on the Aliases tab The Aliases tab appears 2 Click on the entry in the alias list and change the information you want 3 Click on OK Deleting Alias Information To delete alias information follow these steps 1 In the New Host or Update Host dialog click on the Aliases tab The Aliases tab appears 2 Click on the entry in the alias list and click on Delete 3 Click on O
85. scribes how to use the Nortel Networks NetID Management Console to manage your network s IP adddress space It covers procedures for which a user does not reguire system administrator access privileges Consult this guide if you are responsible for any of the following tasks Administering network addresses and names e Administering naming and addressing services DNS BootP DHCP The NetID Management Console requires users to have system administrator access to perfrom certain other tasks such as creating user IDs importing network information and setting system options For information on Management Console tasks that require system administrator privileges refer to the NetID System Administrator s Guide Before You Begin Before using this guide you should do the following e Read the release notes and known anomalies documentation e Install and license the NetID product family refer to Installing NetID 302305 D Rev 00 xxi NetlD User s Guide Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions angle brackets lt gt bold text braces brackets italic text Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the description inside the brackets Do not type the brackets when entering the command Example If the command syntax is ping ip address you enter ping 192 32 10 12 Indicates command names and options and text that you need to enter Example Enter
86. se Log out A message box appears 2 Click on Yes The NetID Management Console window goes blank To log back in choose Log in from the File menu Exiting from NetID To exit from the NetID Management Console follow these steps 1 Inthe File menu choose Exit A message box appears 2 Click on Yes The NetID Management Console closes and returns to the initial Web browser window To log back in make sure the URL of the computer on which your NetID Application Server is installed still appears in the Location field and press Enter 1 18 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console 302305 D Rev 00 1 19 Chapter 2 User IDs and Access Privileges Your NetID system administrator has assigned a user ID to each person in your organization who will use the NetID Management Console NetID uses the user ID and access privileges to determine who is authorized to use the NetID Management Console and the types of tasks they can perform with it There are three administrative access privileges your NetID system administrator can assign to a NetID user e Setup administrative access allows the user to create users groups custom fields templates BootP DHCP option types and resource record types e Root Domain Names administrative access allows the user to define top level domain names and zones e Root Address administrative access allows the user to define networks Your NetID system administr
87. se Subnet Default radio button or the Other radio button If you choose Use Subnet Default NetID appends the subnet default domain name to the end of the address a To choose a different domain name choose the Use Other radio button and click on the domain name icon The Lookup Domain Name dialog box appears Note Users with personal view will see only the domain names their system adminstrator has assigned to them b Click on the domain name you want to choose and click on OK 12 Click on OK Restricting the Kinds of Hosts That Receive Dynamic Addresses You may want to restrict a range of dynamic addresses to a particular group of hosts NetID allows you to group IP addresses into a client pool You can then specify that the DHCP server responsible for the dynamic range assigns addresses from that range only to clients listed in the client pool To restrict the kinds of hosts that receive dynamic addresses follow these steps 1 Inthe New Dynamic Range or Update Dynamic Range dialog box click on the Client Pools tab The Client Pools tab appears 302305 D Rev 00 6 17 NetlD User s Guide If no client pools exist you must create them refer to Creating a Client Pool on page 7 1 2 In the All Client Pools list double click on the client pool to which you want to restrict the address range You can choose more than one client pool by holding the Shift key to choose a block of contiguous cl
88. sers you selected appears in the Access Granted To column To remove a user from a group double click on the user in the Access Granted To column You can also click on the arrows to move information between the columns Click on OK 7 2 302305 D Rev 00 Client Pools Creating a Personal View A personal view is a NetID feature that allows the NetID system administrator to limit the network information that a particular user can see in the GUI The personal view feature prevents users from seeing areas of the network to which they do not have access If you have a personal view of the hierarchy you will see only objects which your NetID system administrator has assigned to your personal view Only users with NetID administrative privileges can create a personal view Users with Root Domain Names and Root Address access privileges can also create a personal view on individual objects Note Take care when creating a personal view for a user Personal view is not the same thing as access privileges A NetID system administrator could place an object to which a user does not have access in that user s personal view The user would be able to see the object but would be unable to modify it In addition a system administrator could give a user access to an object but forget to place that object in the user s personal view The user would be unable to work with the object even though the user has access to it To includ
89. show ip alerts routes Example Use the dinfo command Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions where there is more than one option You must choose only one of the options Do not type the braces when entering the command Example If the command syntax is show ip alerts routes you must enter either show ip alerts or show ip routes but not both Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions Do not type the brackets when entering the command Example If the command syntax is show ip interfaces alerts you can enter either show ip interfaces or show ip interfaces alerts Indicates file and directory names new terms book titles and variables in command syntax descriptions Where a variable is two or more words the words are connected by an underscore Example If the command syntax is show at valid route valid route is one variable and you substitute one value for it xxii 302305 D Rev 00 Preface screen text separator gt vertical line Acronyms Indicates system output for example prompts and system messages Example set Trap Monitor Filters Shows menu paths Example Protocols gt IP identifies the IP option on the Protocols menu Separates choices for command keywords and arguments Enter only one of the choices Do not type the vertical line when entering the command Example If the command syntax is show ip alerts routes you enter
90. signs to it Autonaming is specified and accept client label is specified If the host suggests a label for itself NetID will allow the host to keep the label If the host does not suggest a label NetID will assign it one Autonaming is not specified but accept client label is If the host suggests a label for itself NetID will allow the host to keep the label If the host does not suggest a label the host will not receive one To specify automatic naming for a dynamic address range follow these steps 1 Inthe New Dynamic Range Update Dynamic Range dialog box click on the Autonaming tab 302305 D Rev 00 6 15 NetlD User s Guide The Autonaming tab appears 2 Click in the box beside Use Autonaming to include the automatic naming specification Note As you enter autonaming information NetID displays this information in the Name Preview field 3 Type the label prefix in the Prefix field This is the text that will appear before the number component of the name 4 Type the label suffix in the Suffix field This is the text that will appear after the number component of the name 5 Typea number in the Start field This is the number NetID will start with when assigning an IP address 6 From the Next Index drop down list choose how you want NetID to apply autonaming Choose Increment if you want the numbering to increase the number by one with each subsequent address or c
91. st Report Command Line Parameters 12 14 Table 12 7 Steps for Generating Audit Reports 12 16 Table 12 8 Audit Report Command Line Parameters 12 18 Table 12 9 Audit Report Flag Parameters 1 eseceesececeesese tenni se sexe pe ene ccce 12 19 Table 13 1 Message ue pu 13 2 Table 14 1 Ping Audit Command Parameters sss 14 4 Table 14 2 Optional Ping Audit Command Parameters 14 5 Table 14 3 Nidsync Command Parameters nn 14 7 Table 14 4 Synchronization Command Parameters esses 14 7 Table C 1 Boor GP TONS van dai eri a aea t b cba b akal C 2 Table Ds OMU Dnly BodiPDNUP OPNUNE aja ei rale edn ka nana C 8 Table DA Standard Flags and VABE ceca terrae rums ctu Spe cocer iinis D 1 Table D 2 NetID Database Import Command Line Parameters D 2 Table D 3 DNS Database and BootP File Import Parameters D 3 Table D 4 UNIX Host File Command Line Parameters D 3 Table D 5 Custom Import Command Line Parameters D 4 Table D 6 Custom Export Command Line Parameters D 5 Table D 7 DNS Database Export Command Line Parameters
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93. t contacted the backup server within a certain time the backup server considers the primary to be down and begins to serve the address ranges for the primary server that has failed The backup server continues to serve the address ranges until it receives a message from the primary server that the primary has resumed operation When the primary server resumes operation it contacts the backup server The backup server sends changed lease information to the primary server for which it has been acting Leases will have changed if the backup DHCP server has allocated a new lease or released renewed an existing lease The backup server returns to a non serving mode waiting for and responding to keep alive messages from the primary server B 4 302305 D Rev 00 Managing DHCP Backup Servers There is no set number of primary servers for which a backup server should be responsible You should keep the following issues in mind when deciding how many primary servers to assign to a backup server e The total number of IP addresses for which the backup server is responsible Memory requirements e Network traffic When determining the total number of IP addresses for which the backup server is responsible remember that your backup server may also be operating as a primary server with its own set of address ranges To determine the total number of IP addresses for which the backup server is responsible include the number of addresses for e
94. t to place that object in the user s personal view The user would be unable to work with the object even though the user has access to it A user with personal view can see and work with only the objects that their NetID system administrator has assigned to their personal view In addition a user with personal view cannot perform the following tasks e Run an import export report or ping audit through the GUI 302305 D Rev 00 1 5 NetlD User s Guide Bookmarks e Check server alarms This document includes notes with each individual procedure that personal view affects The bookmark is a NetID feature that allows users to access a specific object without having to navigate through the object tree Bookmarks are stored in the Bookmarks folder at the top of the object tree You can store your bookmarks in the root folder or you can organize your bookmarks into a series of subfolders You can assign bookmarks to all object types except Setup objects Bookmarks within personal views Since bookmarks are user defined and personal views are administrator defined it is not possible to set a bookmark for an object that falls outside the limits of a user s personal view If a user s personal view is changed so that a pre existing bookmark can no longer be viewed that bookmark no longer appears in the Bookmarks folder Creating a bookmark 1 Inthe object tree browse to the object for which you want to create a bookmark
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96. ternate Server Manager Autonaming Backup server BootP client address Buckets Caching server Channel Classless Interdomain Routing CIDR Glossary An alias is another domain name that you associate with a single IP address or domain name CNAME Aliases allow you to associate multiple domain names with a single IP address An alternate Server Manager is a NetID Server Manager configured to act as a backup when another Server Manager stops operating Autonaming is the process in NetID that generates a host name automatically whenever you create a new host based on the information you specify in the host template A backup DHCP server is a DHCP server that communicates with a primary DHCP server and will serve the ranges of the primary server when the backup server can no longer communicate with the primary server in other words when the primary server is down A BootP client address is an IP address that is fixed and managed by BootP A bucket is like a folder that contains a specified amount of domain and subnet information When you set a bucket size NetID displays domain and subnet information in smaller more manageable portions determined by the bucket size A caching server is a DNS server that holds non authoritative cached copies of resource records Every server acts as a caching server for zones for which it is neither a master nor slave server A channel is a logging phrase that you use to associate
97. the Autonaming tab to set autonaming information refer to Setting Automatic Naming for an Address Range 6 Click on OK The address range appears in the list Note that the icon beside the address range indicates the type of address range that it is Setting Automatic Naming for an Address Range The autonaming tab allows you to specify automatic naming for the addresses in your address range To specify automatic naming for an address range follow these steps 1 Inthe New Static Range Update Static Range dialog box click on the Autonaming tab The Autonaming tab appears 2 Enable the Automatic check box to include the automatic naming specification 3 Type the label prefix in the Label Prefix field This is the text that will appear before the number component of the name 4 Type the label suffix in the Label Suffix field This is the text that will appear after the number component of the name 6 12 302305 D Rev 00 Host Addresses 5 10 11 Set the domain component by clicking the Use Subnet Default option button or the Use Other option button If you choose Use Subnet Default NetID appends the subnet default domain name to the end of the address To choose a different domain name click in the Use Other option button and click on the domain name icon The Lookup Domain Name dialog box appears Users with personal view will see only domains that their NetID system administrator has assigned t
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99. the NetID import export report and ping audit utilities The Management Console allows you to run the NetID alarm viewer and to help you to monitor the status of your NetID servers This chapter covers the following topics Running the Management Console and Logging In on page 1 2 Management Console Interface on page 1 4 Personal Views on page 1 5 Bookmarks on page 1 6 Copy and Paste on page 1 14 Getting Help on page 1 16 Canceling a Task on page 1 16 Session Timeout on page 1 16 Address Limit on page 1 17 Multiple Management Console Windows on page 1 17 Running NetID Utilities on page 1 17 Logging Out of NetID on page 1 18 Exiting from NetID on page 1 18 302305 D Rev 00 1 1 NetlD User s Guide Running the Management Console and Logging In The NetID Management Console is an entirely Java based program that you can run with a Java 1 1 compliant Web browser For information on version numbers of compliant Web browsers refer to the CD installation booklet Installing NetID Signed Java Applets Nortel Networks now uses signed Java applets Signed applets are trusted and allow you to access many of the system resources Some of the benefits of signed applets include the following e They can read and write files to the local file system e They can use the operating system s clipboard feature e They allow you to print The
100. the data you entered and if it detects an error an error message appears Correct the error and click on OK again NetID does not delete the domain names associated with the host addresses unless your NetID system administrator selected one of the delete domain name options in the System Options dialog box This means you could end up with domain names in your database that have no resource records Resizing a Range of Addresses NetID allows you to change the size of an address range after you have created it To resize a range of addresses follow these steps 1 Inthe tree area right click on the address range you want to resize A drop down menu appears For information on navigating the hierarchy refer to Management Console Interface on page 1 4 2 From the Options menu choose Resize Range The Resize type of range Range dialog box appears 3 Change the addresses in the First Address and Last Address fields or type a number in the Range Size field and click on Find NetID resizes the address range 4 Click on OK 6 24 302305 D Rev 00 Chapter 7 Client Pools A client pool is a group of one or more client IDs or MAC addresses collected under a single name Client pools allow you to restrict a range of dynamic addresses to a particular group of hosts Managing Client Pools Managing client pools involves the following tasks Creating a Client Pool on page 7 1 Creating a Personal View on pag
101. tworks com catalog html and is divided into sections arranged alphabetically e The CD ROMs section lists available CDs e The Guides Books section lists books on technical topics e The Technical Manuals section lists available printed documentation sets 302305 D Rev 00 XXV NetlD User s Guide How to Get Help If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance If you purchased a Nortel Networks service program contact one of the following Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Centers Technical Solutions Center Telephone Number Billerica MA 800 2LANWAN 800 252 6926 Santa Clara CA 800 2LANWAN 800 252 6926 Valbonne France 33 4 92 96 69 68 Sydney Australia 61 2 9927 8800 Tokyo Japan 81 3 5402 7041 xxvi 302305 D Rev 00 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Management Console The NetID Management Console is the user interface that you run on a Web browser to manage your network information With the Management Console users without system administrator access privileges can manage network subnet host Domain Name Service DNS and zone information NetID system administrators use the Management Console to set up user access privileges customize NetID and set system options You can also use the Management Console to run
102. types of address Static DHCP addresses These are addresses that a DHCP server fixes to a client by a unique key as in the standard BootP model This key is usually the Media Access Control MAC address or a DHCP client ID 302305 D Rev 00 B 1 NetlD User s Guide Dynamic DHCP addresses These are addresses that a DHCP server allocates to clients for fixed periods of time called lease times The client computer can extend the lease so that it continues to use the same dynamic address When the client leaves the network the client typically releases the address and the DHCP server can assign the address to another client The DHCP server can also reclaim the address when the lease expires Static BootP addresses These are addresses that a DHCP server allocates with an indefinite lease The lease is never released e Automatic BootP addresses These are BootP addresses that are dynamically served The NetlD DHCP Server For the NetID DHCP server to operate you must install the NetID Server Manager on one of the computers on your network typically the same computer as the one that contains your NetID database The DHCP server communicates only with the NetID Server Manager The NetID Server Manager communicates with the database for more information on NetID server setup refer to the chapter on setting up DHCP in the NetID System Administrator s Guide This setup allows you to have multiple DHCP servers while redu
103. ures in this user s guide explain how to complete a particular task If at any time you decide that you do not want to complete a task that you have started simply click on the Cancel button Session Timeout If too much time passes before you enter information into the Management Console it will time out and log you out The following message appears Your session has expired you must start a new session OK Unsigned Java Applet Window Figure 1 6 Session Error Message Box Click on OK and select Log in from the File menu 302305 D Rev 00 Introduction to the Management Console The default timeout period is 30 minutes but you may want to set a different time For information on setting the Management Console timeout period talk to your system administrator Address Limit With NetID 1500 you are licensed to have only 1500 addresses in your database When you reach this number NetID displays a warning message NetID allows you to exceed your address allotment by 10 percent before it will not allow you to add any more addresses If you require more than 1500 addresses you should contact Nortel Networks to purchase a different version of NetID for information on contacting Nortel Networks refer to How to Get Help on page xxvi Multiple Management Console Windows You can open more than one Management Console window at a time When you open a second Management Console window you are running anothe
104. will serve this client in the BootP Server field b Type the name of this BootP client s BootP file in the BootP File field 5 Click on OK 302305 D Rev 00 6 9 NetlD User s Guide Creating a Personal View A personal view is a NetID feature that allows the NetID system administrator to limit the network information that a particular user can see in the GUI The personal view feature prevents users from seeing areas of the network to which they do not have access If you have a personal view of the hierarchy you will see only objects which your NetID system administrator has assigned to your personal view Only users with NetID administrative privileges can create a personal view Users with Root Domain Names and Root Address access privileges can also create a personal view on individual objects Note Take care when creating a personal view for a user Personal view is not the same thing as access privileges A NetID system administrator could place an object to which a user does not have access in that user s personal view The user would be able to see the object but would be unable to modify it In addition a system administrator could give a user access to an object but forget to place that object in the user s personal view The user would be unable to work with the object even though the user has access to it You can create a personal view for a host static range reserved range or dynamic range

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