Avaya QoS Manager 2.0 User Guide
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1. 38 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Applications Editor Tool 2 Select a directory for the report 3 Enter a name for the report 4 Click Save The report is saved to the specified file Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 39 5 Deployment Wizard This topic provides instructions on activating and using the Deployment Wizard It contains the following sections e Deployment Wizard Overview An overview of deploying policies and DSCP mapping to modules using the Deployment Wizard e Using the Deployment Wizard Instructions for using the Deployment Wizard to send policies and DSCP mappings to modules Deployment Wizard Overview The Deployment Wizard applies lists and DSCP mappings to selected modules This allows you to apply a policy across your network and provide consistent behavior among the devices in your network The Deployment Wizard also allows you activate policies and DSCP mapping on deployment You can deploy a policy list from devices with new embedded software only on devices with new embedded software However you can deploy a Rules List from a module with older embedded software on devices with new embedded software In this situation the policy on newer modules includes the deployed Rules List default DSCP and Composite tables and default Trust settings Note DSCP Mappings can only be deployed on the modules using older embedded software Configurations deployed using the Deployment Wizard are com2. When combined with the protocol number this identifies the application to which the packet was sent this identifies the application from which the packet was sent TCP connection The type of session to which the rule applies established If checked the simulated packet is from an established session An established session occurs when the packets entering the module respond to a previously established communications session If unchecked the simulated packet is from a not established session Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 47 Chapter 6 Table 6 1 IP Simulate Fields Continued ICMP type code Type of ICMP packet to be used in this simulation For possible values refer to Appendix B ICMP Packet Types Codes IP Option Enables setting of IP Fragmentation options IP fragments Options for IP packet fragmentation Possible values are e Not fragmented e First packet fragmented e Packet fragmented non 14 Use QoS parameters Enables QoS parameters for forwarding the packet The possible options are e Checked e Unchecked If the Use QoS Parameters box is checked the IP simulate function uses the values in the DSCP and 802 1p fields in determining the action to be taken on the simulated packet The DSCP and 802 1p fields must contain valid values If the Use QoS Parameters is unchecked the IP simulate function ignores the DSCP and 802 1p fields Note This field does not appear if the simulation is
3. oooooooocommomo 40 Deployment Wizard Overview 0 00 cee ee eens 40 Usine the Deployment Wizard s 4043 54 4tencad ded latas date 41 THE Welcome SCECCM empeze e ea 41 The Coniiguration Screen viral eta ew PRS eS See 41 THESOC SCCO ia dc dl OS e is ba 42 THE Taro li Screen eiii oa eh tages da a we 42 The Activate POC SCICON errar da 43 The Summary Screen alada uo aid eu 43 Deployment Status Window 20 00 eee nee 43 Chapter 6 IP Simulate o ios co ede eth ee a ee a 45 IPSC OVV N 44 4 4 dst or ets ot oad dar ai 45 Using LP SINU und mis tora dots Sat enced th dee is 46 Appendix A IMCNUS 660 iii ee eee aw Ee AA 50 PICMODU RAI AAA 50 CU SNA TU segs Noh aso desert as ake 8 tae ae het ta A oe en Soh tae Re es tee he 50 VICW MEDU 1564 ti teks Ouest ads od amp Pee Suet ts 51 ACHOS MCDO 2 ty 55 2 ot dees ASA tng hate el Rane oe R 51 IV Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Table of Contents TOO MENU sy dou acre Mie toba ee 51 Melee a tne eae seth E 52 Appendix B ICMP Packet Types Codes 53 ICMP Packet Type Code List 00000 00 0c cece eee eee 53 e 10 ara ate re ane ne onde eR AR 56 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide V Preface Welcome to Avaya QoS Manager This section provides an introduction to this on line help It includes the following sections e The Purpose of This On Line Help A description of the goals of this on line help e Who Should Use This On Line Help The i
4. A hierarchical view of the network and the policies created for specific modules e Table View A window where tables open and where policies and rules can be added managed moditied and deleted e Form View A re sizeable window where the IP Simulate form opens e Status Line An area at the bottom of the screen that displays the IP of the device where the currently selected list in the Tree View is applied and the list number The status line also displays a progress bar when the Avaya QoS Manager opens and when a Refresh Discovery process is implemented by selecting the Network icon and refreshing the screen There is also an icon in the right corner of the Status Line displaying if a policy is read only or read write e Tooltips Tooltips for viewing information about policies and rules Toolbar The toolbar provides shortcuts to Avaya QoS Manager s main functions The table below describes the buttons on the toolbar and gives the equivalent menu options Table 2 1 Toolbar Buttons Creates an ASCII report of the File gt Report Table View Prints the active view File gt Print Refreshes the Table View and Edit gt Revert discards any changes that have not been applied Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 7 Chapter 2 Tree View Table 2 1 Toolbar Buttons Continued z Adds a new QoS or ACL policy or File gt New List gt QoS G rule List ACL List or Combined List ao Deletes a policy or rule
5. AVAYA Avaya QoS Manager User Guide August 2003 Avaya QoS Manager 2 0 User Guide Copyright 2003 Avaya Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The products specifications and other technical information regarding the products contained in this document are subject to change without notice All information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable but is presented without warranty of any kind express or implied and users must take full responsibility for their application of any products specified in this document Avaya disclaims responsibility for errors which may appear in this document and it reserves the right in its sole discretion and without notice to make substitutions and modifications in the products and practices described in this document Avaya is a registered trademark and a trademark of Avaya Inc 2003 Avaya Inc All rights reserved All trademarks identified by the or are registered trademarks or trademarks respectively of Avaya Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Release 2 003 Table of Contents PROTaCO eeeccseeederereeeesetes seen ease ee tee eee sees seers vi The Purpose of This On Line Help 0 0 0 0000 cee vi Who Should Use This On Line HelD o oo oo o vi Chapter 1 Avaya QoS Manager Overview ooooooooo 7 OVOIMICW 22552655285 bose eee ee nas See een eee es eames AA os be484 6o54hbuteeoaers ech estes nec
6. Operations Table on page 28 3 Click ef The Composite Operations table is updated with the modified composite action and the Composite Operations table is refreshed Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Views Deleting To delete a composite action Composite Actions 1 Select a composite action from the Composite Operations table To select more than one action press SHIFT while selecting additional actions Click sono The action is marked for deletion and an x appears next to the action Click S The action is deleted from the table and the Table View is refreshed Device Configuration Configuration The Device Configuration Configuration tabs perform the following functions Device Configuration This tab appears in the Table View when any of the devices in the Tree View are selected and enables setting the device s policy configuration attributes Policy List Configuration This tab appears in the Table View when a policy list is selected and viewing and enables setting the policy lists configuration attributes Device To view the Device Configuration form select the device whose Configuration configuration form you wish to view from the Tree View and then the Device Configuration tab in the Table View The Device Configuration form appears The Device Configuration form allows you to define and modify individual policy properties for selected devices Avaya QoS Manager User G
7. Statutes Read Write The policy is not currently active and can be modified Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 9 Chapter 2 Tooltips Table 2 2 Read Write Statutes Read Only The policy cannot be modified Possible causes for this are e The policy is currently active e Avaya Policy Manager is managing the module Tooltips provide information about a policy or rule If the cursor is placed on a policy a tooltip appears with detailed information about the policy including if the policy is active If the cursor is placed on a rule a tooltip appears with detailed information about the rule including the rule definition If the rule is invalid then the tooltip displays an error message stating the reason for the rule not being valid Managing Tables The Avaya QoS Manager interface displays the status of each row in a table The following table shows symbols that appear at the start of a row with their corresponding explanations Table 2 3 Row Status Symbol Explanation The row is to be deleted oF The row has been modified To undo all the changes made to a table click When all changes are finalized click 2 to apply the changes After you have applied the changes the table is refreshed Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Getting Started with Avaya QoS Manager Saving Configuration Changes Policies are stored on the modules for which they were created There are two levels of applying policy chan
8. above which you want to move the rule If a rule is not selected the moved rule will be added to the bottom of the table 5 Select Edit gt Paste The rule is inserted into the policy above the highlighted rule 6 Click iS The module is updated with the moved rule and the Table View is refreshed Deleting To delete a rule Rules 1 Select a rule from the Rules List To select more than one rule press SHIFT while selecting additional rules 2 Click p The rule is marked for deletion and an x appears next to the rule 3 Click a The rule is deleted from the policy and the Table View is refreshed Note Commit changes to the module to ensure that all changes are permanently saved For more information on applying and committing changes refer to Saving Configuration Changes on page 1l 26 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Views Policy Enforcement Points The Policy Enforcement Points PEPs table allows you to add modify move and delete policies to an interface This section provides a description of the Policy Enforcement Points list Figure 3 1 Policy Enforcement Points Table Interface Direction Active ACL Active 005 FastEthernet 10 2 in Default ACL List Default 005 List FastEthernet 10 2 out Default ACL List Default 005 List Vian 1 in Default ACL List Default 005 List Vian 1 out Default ACL List Default 005 List The Policy Enforcement Points Table allows you to apply ACL
9. based on an ACL DSCP The value of the DSCP tag on the simulated packet Valid values are 0 63 The value of indicates that this field should be ignored This value affects the forwarding priority of the packet when the operation to be taken on the packet is permit 802 1p Priority The value of the CoS tag on the simulated packet The tag value of CoS runs from 0 7 The value of indicates that this field should be ignored This value affects the forwarding priority of the packet when the operation to be taken on the packet is permit Interface dir The interface and direction on an X330WAN expansion module for which the rule applies Select an interface and direction using the pull down list 48 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide IP Simulate Table 6 1 IP Simulate Fields Continued The operation that would be carried out on the simulated packet if the selected policy was active Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 49 A Menus This section gives the menu structure of Avaya QoS Manager e File Menu e Edit Menu e View Menu e Actions Menu e Tools Menu e Help Menu File Menu Table A 1 File Menu New List gt QoS List Adds a new QoS list rule to the Policy list New List gt ACL List Adds a new ACL list rule to the Policy list New List gt Combined Adds a new Combined QoS and ACL list rule List to the Policy list Commit Saves policies to the module Report Creates an ASCII report of
10. can create filters for IP addresses A wildcard can also be used to mask specific bits of an IP address This mask is used to specify which bits are used and which bits are ignored If you specify Host the wildcard is set to 0 0 0 0 and the entire address is used If you specify Any the wildcard is set to 255 255 255 255 and the IP address is ignored You can also specify a custom wildcard to mask part of the IP address 34 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Views Examples Avaya QoS Manager User Guide If the source IP address is 149 36 184 189 and the wildcard is 255 0 255 255 the rule will apply to all packets where the second byte of the IP address is 36 The 255 in the first third and fourth bytes allow any value in the corresponding bytes of the source address to match this rule If the destination address is 149 36 184 189 and the destination wildcard is 255 255 127 0 the rule will only apply to traffic directed to IP addresses whose third byte is between 128 255 and whose fourth byte is 189 35 A Applications Editor Tool This topic provides instructions on how to use the Application Protocols Tool and how to customize application protocols It contains the following sections e Applications Editor Overview An overview of the Applications Editor e Using the Applications Editor Detailed instructions on how to use the Applications Editor including adding modifying and deleting applicati
11. eee 20 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Table of Contents Pele Una POCS iin nas e oe See ee ee ee 20 RU GIGI bah creme areas a dts a Nido a a Dar a jeer a ears 21 Addie Rules aaa a ware tsk paa he ewe aa 25 Modyo RUIS sapies Grated de By trends wos eure Be ees 25 COPYING RUICS 0d wee dee sea es AAA eee 25 MOVING RUI lt tc aa a oe hea to A 26 Deleune Rules culotte eatery oat ba ae 26 Policy Enforcement POMS y 0 6 dace chow an decka re oe ax 27 DSGP Mapping lable nissan as eee ees 27 Composite Operations Table o oooooooo o 28 Adding Composite Actions 0 0 0 0 cece eee ee 29 Modifying Composite Actions 00 00 oo 29 Deleting Composite Actions 0 00 00 e eee 31 Device Configuration Configuration o oo oooo ooo 31 Device Configuration o ooo ooo o 31 Policy List GOMMCUTAVION 26 06 nodiwies Baa add 32 Using Address Wildcards 0 0 0c ccc eee ene 34 Chapter 4 Applications Editor Tool oo ooooomo 36 Applications Editor Overview 0 00 ee ens 36 Using the Applications Editor 3 4 045 224 atada ia de 37 Adding Application Protocols o ooooooooooo ene 37 Modifying an Application Protocol o o o oooooo oo 38 Deleting an Application Protocol o o o ooooooooo o 38 Appivin Chane S 234 403 9 autyes iw dada 38 REPO 5 44 04 be densas das bs Meee at Baek waves 38 Chapter 5 Deployment Wizard
12. reach the screen you want 2 Change the deployment parameters 3 Click Next until you reach the Summary screen To deploy the configuration click Finish The Deployment Wizard continues with the Deployment Status Window Deployment Status Window The Deployment Status window shows you the status of the configuration being deployed on each of the target modules Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 43 Chapter 5 The following table provides a list of the fields in the Deployment Status window and their descriptions Table 5 1 Deployment Status Fields The indication of the deployment on the module Possible statuses are Red The deployment failed Green The deployment succeeded aYellow The deployment is in progress Blue The deployment has not begun Target The IP address and slot number of the module to which the configuration is being deployed and the name of the configuration Progress A progress bar showing the progression of the deployment The final status of the deployment of the configuration Possible statuses are e Success The deployment succeeded e Failed The deployment failed If the deployment failed one of the following error messages appears in the Status line e Failed to Create Policy A policy could not be created due to a failure in the device configuration or device communication e Failed to Create a Rule A rule could not be created due to communication errors or an incompatib
13. the active policy on the module 2 Click E The changes are activated on the module 3 To make the change permanent click E Or Select File gt Commit The changes are saved to the module WAN Interfaces To view or edit a WAN interfaces table select the Network icon or the X330WAN expansion module s icon in the Tree View The WAN interfaces table appears in the Table View in the WAN tab The WAN interfaces table allows you to define and modify the active policy and manager for each direction for each interface on an X330WAN expansion module The following table provides the fields in the WAN interfaces table and their descriptions Table 3 2 WAN Interfaces Table Fields The direction of the packets upon which the Active Policy applies Possible values are e In Inbound packets e Out Outbound packets Active Policy The name of the policy active on the module You can change the active policy by clicking in the cell and choosing from the pull down list Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 17 Chapter 3 Policy List The Policy list provides a list of policies created for a selected module and displays information about each of the policies This section provides a description of the Policy list and discusses the following topics e Adding Policies e Deleting Policies The following table lists the fields in the Policy list and their descriptions Table 3 3 Policy List Fields The user defined policy name Th
14. Edit gt Delete Opens the Find dialog box Edit gt Find gt Applies the changes in a table to the device Refreshes the Tree View View gt Refresh Saves policies to the module File gt Commit El Opens IP Simulate Actions gt Simulate Y Activates the Deployment Wizard Actions gt Deployment Wizard Provides context sensitive on line Help gt Help On 0 help When you place the cursor on a toolbar button for one second a tooltip appears with the name of the button The Tree View is a hierarchical representation of the network structure and the policies created for modules in the network To select modules and policies click their icons in the Tree View You can alternate the Tree View to display the following e Inventory All policies are displayed in the Tree View There are four levels in the hierarchy e Active Policies Only the active policies are displayed There are six levels in the hierarchy as each policy list is displayed under the interface and direction that it is active Alternate these displays using the option buttons at the bottom of the Tree View pane Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Getting Started with Avaya QoS Manager The highest level of the Tree View represents the entire network The lower levels represent stacks devices modules and policies For more information on viewing information in the Tree View refer to Using the Tree View on page 15 Table View The Tabl
15. and QoS lists to specific interfaces and directions in Avaya QoS Manager The following table provides a list of the fields in the Policy Enforcement Points Table Table 3 5 Policy Enforcement Points Fields The interface name and description Direction The direction the lists apply to on the interface Active ACL The Access Control List active on this interface and direction Active QoS The QoS list active on this interface and direction To modify a Policy Enforcement Points table select policies for interfaces and directions using the pull down list in the Active ACL and Active QoS fields DSCP Mapping Table DSCP Differential Service Code Point is an extension of IP that provides a method of encoding QoS information in the IP header of traffic The DSCP Mapping value applies only to packets with the operation value of permit To view or edit the DSCP mapping select the policy in the Tree View whose DSCP Mapping properties you wish to view and then the DSCP Map tab in the Tree View The DSCP Mapping table appears in the Table View Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 27 Chapter 3 The DSCP Mapping Table allows you to map DSCP values to forwarding priorities in Avaya QoS Manager For more information about DSCP priority values refer to DSCP on page 4 The following table provides a list of the fields in the DSCP Mapping Table Table 3 6 DSCP Mapping Fields DSCP DSCP value being mapped The action to be
16. aya QoS Manager ignores both DSCP tags and CoS priority tags If a packet entering a module matches no rules or matches a rule with a permit operation the packet will be forwarded with the default priority Both Avaya QoS Manager uses DSCP tag and CoS priority tags If a packet entering a module matches no rules or matches a rule with a permit operation the packet s DSCP priority based on the DSCP Mapping table and the packet s CoS are compared The packet is forwarded with the higher of the two priorities 2 Getting Started with Avaya QoS Manager This topic provides an overview of the user interface It includes the following sections e The User Interface An introduction to the user interface including using the toolbar e Managing Tables Instructions on how to manage tables e Saving Configuration Changes Instructions for applying changes to the Policy List and committing changes to modules e Searching for Avaya QoS Manager Components Instructions on how to search for devices and modules e Using Avaya QoS Manager Help Instructions on how to use the on line help Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Getting Started with Avaya QoS Manager The User Interface The user interface consists of the following elements e Menu Bar Menus for accessing functions For a full listing of all the menus refer to Appendix A Menus e Toolbar Toolbar buttons for accessing Avaya QoS Manager functions e Tree View
17. ds Continued Logical not This enables all but the address listed in the following Dst IP Address field Dst IP Address Destination Address The destination address of the packets matched by this rule Dst Wildcard Destination Address Wildcard A wildcard that can modify the definition of the destination addresses of the information that this rule applies You can change the Destination Address Wildcard using the pull down list or enter a user defined wildcard Possible DestAddrWild values include e Host e Any e User Defined For more information about using wildcards refer to Using Address Wildcards on page 34 Logical not This enables all but the protocol listed in the following Protocol field Protocol Protocol The protocol of the packets to which this rule applies Logical not This enables all but the application listed in the following Src Application field Src Application Source Application The source application protocol of the packets to which this rule applies Select an application from the pull down list You can customize application protocols using the Application Protocols Tool For more information on customizing applications protocols refer to Chapter 4 Applications Editor Tool Logical not This enables all but the application listed in the following Dst Application field Dst Application Destination Application The destination application protocol of the packets to which this rul
18. e View displays information associated with the item selected in the Tree View For example if you select a device in the Tree View the policy lists associated with the device and device configuration properties appear in the Table View To select items in the Table View click a row of the table For more information on viewing information in the Table View refer to Using the Table View on page 16 Form View The area below the Table View is where IP Simulate and the Deployment wizard open This area is resized by dragging the horizontal splitter bar with the mouse When IP Simulate or the Deployment Wizard are not open the Form View disappears and the Table View expands to take its place For more information on IP Simulate refer to Chapter 6 IP Simulate For more information on the Deployment Wizard refer to Chapter 5 Deployment Wizard Status Line The Status Line shows the IP of the device where the currently selected list in the Tree View is applied and the list number The status line also displays a progress bar when the Avaya QoS Manager opens and when a Refresh Discovery process is implemented by selecting the Network icon and refreshing the screen There is also an icon in the right corner of the Status Line displaying if a policy is read only or read write The table below shows the possible read write statuses with their corresponding graphics and gives a short explanation for each status Table 2 2 Read Write
19. e applies Select an application from the pull down list You can customize application protocols using the Application Protocols Tool For more information on customizing applications protocols refer to Chapter 4 Applications Editor Tool 22 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Views Table 3 4 Rules List Fields Continued Established The type of session to which the rule applies An established session occurs when the packets entering the module respond to a previously established communications session The possible options include e Checked This rule only applies to information packets from a previously established session e Unchecked The rule applies to packets from a previously established or new session Logical not This enables all but the addresses listed in the following Dst IP Address field ICMP code type ICMP code or type Relevant when ICMP protocol is selected in the Protocol field Operation The action to be applied to the packet Possible actions include e Forward priority X Forwards the packet with a priority X where X is a number between 0 and 7 Zero has the lowest priority and seven has the highest e Permit Forwards the packet as is e Deny Does not forward the packet e Deny and Notify Does not forward the packet and sends a trap to the manager of the module e Custom Manually defined actions listed in the Composite Table For information regarding
20. e cells For more information on the Rules fields refer to Rules List on page 21 3 Click Sy The policy is updated with the modified rule and the Table View is refreshed Note Modifying a rule may invalidate other rules You can copy a rule to a different position in the Rules List or to a different policy To copy a rule 1 Select the rule from the Rules List To select more than one rule press SHIFT while selecting additional rules 2 Select Edit gt Copy The selected rule is copied to the clipboard 3 If you want to copy the rule to a different policy select the policy to which you want the copied rule pasted 4 Select the rule above which you want the copied rule to be pasted If a rule is not selected the copied rule will be added to the bottom of the table 5 Select Edit gt Paste The rule is pasted above the selected rule 6 Click el The policy is updated with the copied rule and the Table View is refreshed Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 25 Chapter 3 Moving You can move a rule s position in a policy or move it from one policy to Rules another To move a rule l Select a rule from the Rules List To select more than one rule press SHIFT while selecting additional rules 2 Select Edit gt Cut The selected rule is cut to the clipboard 3 If you want to copy the rule to a different policy select the policy to which you want the copied rule pasted 4 Select the rule
21. e user defined name appears in the Tree View as the policy name You can change the policy name by clicking in the table cell and typing in the new name The type of list Possible values are e ACL e QoS The defined owner of the policy Usually the last person to modify the policy Active Whether or not the policy is active on the module Possible statuses include e Active The policy is currently active e Not Active The policy is not currently active Trusted Fields Indicates the configured usage of DSCP and CoS tags in forwarding packets You can change the Trust setting using the pull down list For more information on Trust refer to Trust on page 4 Defines on which packets the policy is activated Possible values are e Forward Activate policy on packets passing through the device e Forward and Control Activate policy on packets passing through the device as well as on packets addressed to the host device itself 18 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Views Table 3 3 Policy List Fields Continued Validity The status of the policy Possible statuses are Valid The policy is valid and can be used as the active policy s Partially Valid Some of the policy rules which comprise this list are invalid however the policy can still be activated on the module Es Invalid At least one mandatory rule in the policy is not valid An invalid policy cannot be made active on a m
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23. elect the type of configuration you want to deploy e Policy List Deploy the Rules List DSCP Mapping Table and Composite Table Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 41 Chapter 5 e DSCP Mapping Deploy the DSCP Mapping list You can only select a DSCP Mapping list from modules using older embedded software DSCP Mappings can only be deployed on the modules using older embedded software When you finish selecting a configuration type click Next The Deployment Wizard continues with The Source Screen The Source Screen The Source screen allows you to select a configuration to deploy The source consists of the stack IP address that contains the module and slot number under which the policy or DSCP mapping was created and the name of the policy Click the configuration that you want to deploy in the Tree View The selected configuration appears in the Source field To create a new copy of the ACL with a different name enter the name of the new ACL in the Name field The content of the new ACL will be exactly the same as the old ACL Note If you select a configuration from a module with a new embedded software version you will be able to deploy the configuration only to modules with a new software version When you finish selecting a source click Next The Deployment Wizard continues with The Target Screen The Target Screen 42 The Target Screen allows you to select modules to which the configuration will be deployed A
24. ent is selected in the Tree View If there is no reaction to the search then the requested device or module was not found Using Avaya QoS Manager Help This section explains how to use the on line help in Avaya QoS Manager and contains the following sections e Opening the Help to the Contents Page e Opening the Help to a Topic of Interest The on line help can be opened to the contents page or directly to a topic of interest Opening the Help to the Contents Page To open the help to the contents page select Help gt Contents The on line help opens to the contents page Opening the Help to a Topic of Interest To open the help directly to a topic of interest 1 Click he Or Select Help gt Help On The cursor changes to the shape of an arrow with a question mark 2 Click on a point of interest in Avaya QoS Manager The help opens to a topic explaining the clicked feature Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Getting Started with Avaya QoS Manager Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 13 3 Avaya QoS Manager Views This topic describes the views in Avaya QoS Manager and how to use them to add modify and delete policies and rules It includes the following sections e Avaya QoS Manager Views Overview An overview of the different views in Avaya QoS Manager e Using the Tree View A detailed description of the Tree View including how to navigate between the different levels of the tree e Using the Table View A deta
25. for activating a policy on a group of modules For more information on the Deployment Wizard refer to Chapter 5 Deployment Wizard Rule Overview Rules are the building blocks of policies Rules provide the information about how the module forwards a defined data packet A module can forward packets with a priority of 0 to 7 permit the packets to pass as is or block the passage of the packet optionally sending a message to the module s manager A rule includes the following information e A description of the packets to which the rule applies e The action to perform on the described packets e Whether or not the rule is mandatory For example you can define a rule as FIP packets from IP address 143 32 1 2 to subnet 145 7 0 0 must be forwarded with a priority 4 e Packet Description FIP packets from IP address 143 32 1 2 to subnet 145 7 0 0 e Mandatory Must be e Action Forwarded with Priority Level 4 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Overview Each packet entering a module is matched to the active policy rules in the following order e All mandatory rules in the order of their appearance in the Rules List e All non mandatory rules in the order of their appearance in the Rules List The first rule matched to the packet is applied Therefore the order of the rules in the table is important Rules can be viewed created modified and deleted using the Rules List Fo
26. ges to Avaya QoS Manager e Running Changes Changes are applied to the Policy but are not saved e Committed Changes Changes are saved to the module Running Changes After finalizing all changes to the Policy the changes must be applied to the Policy List To apply the changes to the module click 9 The configuration changes are applied to the module The changes will remain in effect until the module is reset When the module is reset it is configured with the last saved configuration All changes that are applied but not saved are lost Committed Changes To make configuration changes permanent the changes must be committed saved to the module To commit the configuration to the module Click E Or Select File gt Commit The changes are saved to the module Note The commit operation may take up to 20 seconds Avoid running other operations while committing polices to the module Note Commit can only be used when a specific module is selected in the Tree View Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 11 Chapter 2 Searching for Avaya QoS Manager Components Avaya QoS Manager allows you to search for devices and modules in the Tree View To search for an Avaya QoS Manager component 1 Enter the IP address of the device for which to search 2 Click Find Avaya QoS Manager searches for the item If the requested device or module is found the view with the desired element is opened and the elem
27. hanges 10 ASCII reports 38 Avaya QoS Manager concepts overview 1 getting started 6 help 12 main views 14 menus 50 overview 1 searching for components 12 user interface 7 views overview 14 36 C Changes committed 11 running 11 Changing the active policy on a WAN inter face 17 Class of Service overview 4 Committed changes 11 Committing changes 11 Composite actions adding 29 deleting 31 modifying 29 Composite table fields 28 Configuration form device 31 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide policy list 31 Configuration screen deployment wizard 41 Copying rules 25 CoS see Class of Service D Defining actions 28 the active policy on a WAN interface 17 Deleting application protocols 38 composite actions 31 policies 20 rules 26 Deployment status window 43 fields 43 Deployment wizard activating 41 configuration screen 41 interface screen 43 screens 41 source screen 42 Starting 41 status window 43 summary screen 43 target screen 42 using 41 welcome screen 41 Device configuration form 31 Device list fields 16 DSCP mapping table fields 27 overview 4 E Edit menu 50 F Fields composite table 28 deployment status window 43 device list 16 DSCP mapping table 27 policy list 18 rules list 21 WAN interfaces table 17 56 File menu 50 Finding Avaya QoS Manager components 12 Form device configuration 31 policy list configuration 31 Form view 9 G Getting started with Avaya QoS Manager 6 H Help con
28. iled description of the Table View including a description of the table fields instructions on adding modifying and deleting policies and rules and a description of the different tabs and options e Using Address Wildcards A description of address wildcards and instructions on how to use them in Avaya QoS Manager Avaya QoS Manager Views Overview Avaya QoS Manager has two main views These views provide you with information about the network as well as an area for managing policies and rules Avaya QoS Manager s two main views are e The Tree View Provides a hierarchical view of the device types in the network the IP addresses of the devices in the network the modules in the devices and the existing policies This view is discussed in Using the Tree View on page 15 e The Table View Provides information about the contents of the elements in the Tree View You can add modify and delete policies composite actions and rules in the Table View In addition for X330WAN expansion modules the Table View displays interfaces This view is discussed in Using the Table View on page 16 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 14 Avaya QoS Manager Views Using the Tree View This section provides an explanation of the Tree View hierarchy and how to use it You can select between the following Tree Views using the Option buttons at the bottom of the Tree View e Inventory Displays all policy lists associated wi
29. ing table provides the fields in the Policy List Configuration form for ACL Policy and their descriptions Table 3 9 Policy List Configuration Fields ACL Policy CS The identification number of the policy list The user defined policy name The user defined name appears in the Tree View as the policy name Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Views Table 3 9 Policy List Configuration Fields ACL Policy Continued Type The type of policy list For an ACL policy this field always returns a value of ACL The defined owner of the policy Usually the last person to modify the policy Active Whether or not the policy is active on the module Possible statuses include e Active The policy is currently active e Not Active The policy is not currently active Ingress IP Whether fragmented packets should be permitted or Fragments not Operation Ingress IP The operation to be performed on packets with IP Options Options enabled on them Operation If you select a QoS Policy the the Policy List Configuration form for a QoS Policy appears Figure 3 2 Policy List Configuration Form QoS Policy List Configuration 402 G05 List ttt402 Type dos Owner arubini2135 64 102 225 Active Pre Classification cos dscp rege The Policy List Configuration form for QoS Policy allows you
30. le rule e Failed to Activate Policy This policy could not be activated on the module due to the presence of an invalid mandatory rule e Failed to Save Policy Configuration The policy or DSCP mapping changes could not be committed to the module 44 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 6 IP Simulate This topic provides instructions on activating and using the IP Simulate function to simulate the effect of rules on information packets It contains the following sections e IP Simulate Overview An overview of the IP Simulate function e Using IP Simulate Instructions for using the IP Simulate function to simulate the actions of a policy on defined packets IP Simulate Overview The IP Simulate function allows you to view the results of a policy on a simulated packet The IP Simulate function tests a simulated packet against the rules in a policy The rules are applied to the simulated packets in the order they appear in the Rules List and the resulting operation is reported in the Result field of the IP Simulate dialog box The rule that matched the packet is highlighted in the Rules List This enables you to view the outcome of a policy before activating it It also eases the editing of rules in a policy to provide the desired results Note IP Simulate only operates on saved policies Ensure that any changes to the policy have been applied before testing packets Note IP Simulate can only be used when a specific Ru
31. les List is selected in the Tree View Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 45 46 Chapter 6 Using IP Simulate To analyze the results of a policy on simulated packets 5 Define a simulated packet using the fields in the IP Simulate dialog box For more information on the fields in IP Simulate refer to the table below 6 Click Test The effect of the policy on the simulated packet appears in the Result field and the matching rule is highlighted in the Rules Table Avaya QoS Manager User Guide IP Simulate The following table provides a list of the fields in IP Simulate and their descriptions Table 6 1 IP Simulate Fields The IP address of the device from which the simulated packet originated Destination IP The IP address of the device to which the simulated packet is addressed Source Application The application from which the simulated packet was sent Select an application from the pull down list or select custom and define the Protocol and Port fields Destination The application to which the simulated packet Application is being sent Select an application from the pull down list or select custom and define the Protocol and Port fields Protocol The number of the application protocol The number can be in the range of 0 255 e TCP The protocol number is 6 e UDP The protocol number is 17 A specific application source When combined with the protocol number A specific application destination
32. mitted and do not need to be committed to the modules individually Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 40 Deployment Wizard Using the Deployment Wizard This section provides detailed information on each of the Deployment Wizard s screens To continue to the next screen click Next To return to an earlier screen click Back To exit the Deployment Wizard without making any changes click Cancel The Deployment Wizard consists of the following screens e The Welcome Screen Introduction to the Deployment Wizard e The Configuration Screen Define the configuration type e The Source Screen Select a configuration to be deployed e The Target Screen Select modules to which the configuration will be deployed e The Activate Policy Screen Determine on what interfaces and which directions of an Avaya X330WAN expansion module the deployed configuration will be activated e The Summary Screen A summary of the information entered in the Deployment Wizard Screen e Deployment Status Window View the progress of the deployment The Welcome Screen The Deployment Wizard provides a simple method for deploying policies and DSCP Mappings to multiple modules Click Next The Deployment Wizard continues with The Configuration Screen The Configuration Screen Using the Deployment Wizard you can deploy a policy or a DSCP Mapping Table The Configuration screen allows you to define the type of configuration you want to deploy S
33. mposite Operations tab in the Table View The Composite Operations table appears in the Table View The Composite Operations table allows you to define and modify individual actions for Rules Lists and DSCP Tables The following table provides the fields in the Composite Operations table and their descriptions Table 3 7 Composite Operations Table Fields CS The identification number of the composite action The user defined name given to the composite action Priority The packet s forwarding priority Packets are forwarded with a priority determined by a number between 0 and 7 Zero has the lowest priority and seven has the highest DSCP The DSCP value that is applied to packets that match this rule Possible values are between 0 and 63 To add a composite action 1 Click sHH Or Select Edit gt Add A new row appears in the Composite Operations table 2 Define the user defined fields in the Composite Operations table For more information on the Composite Table fields refer to Composite Operations Table on page 28 3 Click E The Composite Operations table is updated with the new actions and the table is refreshed To modify a composite action 1 Click on the composite action you want to modify Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 29 30 Chapter 3 2 Define the user defined fields in the Composite Operations table For more information on the Composite Operations table fields refer to Composite
34. mulate 45 activating 46 area 9 overview 45 Starting 46 L Levels user access 9 M Managing tables 10 Menus 50 actions 51 edit 50 file 50 help 52 tools 51 view 51 Modifying actions 28 composite actions 29 the active policy on a WAN interface 17 Moving rules 26 N Network levels 8 O Overview Avaya QoS Manager 1 Avaya QoS Manager concepts 1 Avaya QoS Manager Views 14 36 Class of Service 4 deployment wizard 40 DSCP 4 IP Simulate 45 policies 2 5 Index QoS 3 rules 2 trust 4 P Policies active 2 adding 20 deleting 20 overview 2 testing on simulated IP packets 46 tooltips 10 viewing a list of 18 Policy management Policy list configuration form 31 Policy list fields 18 Preface vi Q QoS overview 3 R Reports 38 Rules adding 25 changing 25 copying 25 deleting 26 implemented 3 modifying 25 moving 26 overview 2 tooltips 10 Rules list fields 21 Running Changes 11 S Saving configuration changes 11 Screen configuration 41 interface 43 source 42 summary 43 target 42 welcome 41 Searching for Avaya QoS Manager compo nents 12 Shortcuts 7 Simulating IP packets 45 46 Source screen deployment wizard 42 Status line 9 58 Summary screen deployment wizard 43 T Table symbols 10 Table view overview 9 using 16 Target screen deployment wizard 42 Testing rules 45 The purpose of this manual vi Toolbar overview 7 tooltips 8 Toolbar buttons apply 8 commit 8 Deployment Wiza
35. ntended audience of this on line help The Purpose of This On Line Help This on line help contains the information needed to use Avaya QoS Manager efficiently and effectively Who Should Use This On Line Help This guide is intended for use by network managers familiar with network management and its fundamental concepts e ICMP Packet Types Codes All ICMP Packet Types and corresponding Codes as used by Avaya QoS Manager Avaya QoS Manager User Guide vi 1 Avaya QoS Manager Overview This topic provides an overview of terms and concepts used in Avaya QoS Manager It includes the following sections e Overview A general overview of Avaya QoS Manager e Policy Overview A description of the composition and function of policies e Rule Overview A description of the rules that comprise policies e QoS Overview A description of Quality of Service QoS including DSCP and DSCP mapping Class of Service CoS and Trust in Avaya QoS Manager Overview Policy Management is used by Network managers to control network traffic by applying rules to packets The rules are based on the packets classification application source and destination Policy Management allows network managers to implement forwarding and routing based on policies and rules and focus on Quality of Service QoS For example you can define a set of rules that states packets from the R amp D department to the marketing department are forwa
36. odule Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 19 Chapter 3 Adding To add a policy Policies 1 Click HH Or Select File gt New List and choose a list type A new policy appears in the policy list 2 Define the user defined fields in the Policy List For more information on the Policy fields refer to Policy List on page 18 3 Click E The module is updated with the new policy and the table is refreshed 4 Add rules to the new policy For more information on adding rules refer to Adding Rules on page 25 Note Commit changes to the module to ensure that all changes are permanently saved For more information on applying and committing changes refer to Saving Configuration Changes on page 11 Deleting To delete a policy Policies 1 Select the policy you want to delete To select more than one policy press SHIFT while selecting additional policies 2 Click q AN appears next to the policy 3 Click 5 The policy is deleted from the module and the Table View is refreshed Note Commit changes to the module to ensure that all changes are permanently saved For more information on applying and committing changes refer to Saving Configuration Changes on page 11 Note You cannot delete the active policy 20 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Views Rules List The Rules list allows you to add modify move and delete rules in a policy Rules are applied to
37. on protocols and creating ASCII reports e Reports Detailed instructions on how to create an ASCII report of the application protocols listed in the Applications Editor Applications Editor Overview Avaya QoS Manager allows you to specify application protocols by selecting an application name that represents protocol and port number information The mapping of the application name to the information it represents is managed by the Applications Editor Using the Applications Editor you can add modify and delete custom application protocols Default application protocols cannot be modified or deleted You can also create ASCII reports of the applications listed in the Applications Editor Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 36 Applications Editor Tool Using the Applications Editor This section provides a description of the Applications Editor and discusses the following topics e Adding Application Protocols e Modifying an Application Protocol e Deleting an Application Protocol e Applying Changes The following table provides a list of the fields in the Application Editor and a description of each field Table 4 1 Applications Editor Fields Description Name The name of the application protocol The application type Possible types are e TCP e UDP e other protocols The low end of the range of ports for this protocol Max Port The high end of the range of ports for this protocol A user defined description of
38. ote Some ICMP Packet Types have no corresponding Code e ICMP Packet Type Code List ICMP Packet Type Code List Table B 1 ICMP Packet Types Codes Type Code Echo Reply Unreachable Network Unreachable Host Unreachable Protocol Unreachable Port Unreachable Fragmentation Needed but DF Bit Set Source Route Failed Destination Network Unknown Destination Host Unknown Destination Network Administratively Prohibited Network Unreachable for TOS 11 Host Unreachable for TOS Communication Administratively Prohibited by Filtering 13 Host Precedence Violation 14 Precedence Cutoff in Effect 15 Source Quench Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 53 Appendix B Table B 1 ICMP Packet Types Codes Continued Type Code A E oa grin O O CC CI O 1 Address Mask Reply Ww Traceroute Outbound Packet Successfully Forwarded ES gt C C C o oo oo bo E CO E O E A CC CU E CO CAU E O CU O CU o 54 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide ICMP Packet Types amp Codes Table B 1 ICMP Packet Types Codes Continued Description Domain Name Reply Skip Algorithm Discovery Protocol Security Failure Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 55 Index A Access levels 9 Actions menu 51 Activating deployment wizard 41 IP Simulate 46 Adding application protocols 37 composite actions 29 policies 20 rules 25 Address wildcards 34 Application Protocols adding 37 deleting 38 modifying 38 Applications editor using 37 Applying c
39. packets in the order they appear in the table therefore the order of rules in the table is important This section provides a description of the Rules list and discusses the following topics e Adding Rules e Modifying Rules e Copying Rules e Moving Rules e Deleting Rules To view the Rules list select the policy in the Tree View whose rules you wish to view and then the Combined Rules IP ACL Rules or IP QoS Rules tab in the Table View If the Rules list is not in the active policy the Rules list appears in the Table View If the selected Rules list is in the active policy the Rules list appears as Read only To edit an active Rules list activate a different policy on that interface and direction and deactivate the policy with the Rules list you wish to edit The following table lists the fields in the Rules list and their descriptions Table 3 4 Rules List Fields Field Description Src IP Address Source Address The source address of the packet being matched by the rule Source Address Wildcard A wildcard that can modity the definition of the specified source address You can change the Source Address Wildcard using the pull down list or enter a user defined wildcard Possible SrcAddWild values include e Host e Any e User Defined For more information about using wildcards refer to Using Address Wildcards on page 34 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 21 Chapter 3 Table 3 4 Rules List Fiel
40. priority values in the DSCP Mapping table For more information on using DSCP mapping refer to DSCP Mapping Table on page 27 Class of Service Trust Class of Service CoS is the 802 1p priority scheme used to provide a method of tagging packets with priority information A CoS value between 0 7 is added to the Layer II header of the data packets Zero is the lowest priority and seven is the highest Avaya QoS Manager s priority scheme parallels that of CoS priority Avaya QoS Manager can use CoS tags to determine the priority with which to forward packets A data packet can contain conflicting priority information A DSCP tag may give a packet a very high priority while the CoS tag may give the same packet a very low priority Trust determines the QoS scheme used by Avaya switches for packets entering a module There are four possible Trust settings e DSCP Value Avaya switches use only the packet s DSCP tag If a packet entering a module matches no rules or matches a rule with a permit operation the packet will be forwarded with a priority based on the DSCP Mapping of the packet s DSCP tag Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Overview CoS Priority Avaya switches use only the packet s CoS tag Ifa packet entering a module matches no rules or matches a rule with a permit operation the packet will be forwarded with the priority in the packet s CoS tag Untrust Av
41. r 3 Using the Table View The Table View provides the following tables on individual tabs depending on the entity selected in the Tree View e Device List Appears on a tab labeled Router Multilayer e WAN Interfaces Appears on a tab labeled WAN e Policy List Appears on a tab labeled Policy Lists e Rules List Appears on a tab labeled Combined Rules IP ACL Rules or IP QoS Rules e Policy Enforcement Points Appears on a tab labeled Policy Enforcement Points e DSCP Mapping Table Appears on a tab labeled DSCP Map e Composite Operations Table Appears on a tab labeled Composite Operations e Device Configuration Configuration Appears on a tab labeled Device Configuration or Configuration Device List The device list provides a list of modules in supported devices in the network their active policy module number and scope The following table lists the fields in the device list and their descriptions Table 3 1 Device List Router Multilayer Fields Meme The adie orhe CN Me unerof he modile in whewack The device s IP address The type of device Active Policy The name of the policy active on the device You can change the active policy by clicking in the cell and selecting from the pull down list 16 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Avaya QoS Manager Views To select the active policy or change from the Device List 1 Use the pull down list in the module s row to change the properties of
42. r more information on viewing and configuring rules refer to Rules List on page 21 QoS Overview QoS is a scheme that enables network managers to improve the flow of important traffic on their networks Higher priority packets are given precedence on being moved through the network For example In order to ensure better network service you can specify that information packets from the accounting department are forwarded immediately while the marketing department is restricted from accessing the Internet Avaya QoS Manager supports two QoS schemes e DSCP e Class of Service CoS Avaya QoS Manager uses Trust to determine which QoS scheme is used to forward packets The following topics are discussed in this section e DSCP e Class of Service e Trust Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 3 Chapter 1 DSCP Differential Service Code Point DSCP provides a method of tagging IP packets with priority information A DSCP value between 0 and 63 is added to the IP header of data packets Avaya QoS Manager supports 8 levels of forwarding priorities The 64 DSCP priority levels are mapped to the 8 levels in Avaya QoS Manager Each DSCP value is mapped to its corresponding priority level The DSCP Mapping table allows you to configure the correlation of DSCP priorities to the priority levels in Avaya QoS Manager DSCP values 0 63 are assigned a priority level between 0 and 7 Avaya QoS Manager allows you to assign DSCP
43. rd 8 find 8 help on 8 IP Simulate 8 printing 7 refresh 8 reports 7 revert 7 Tools menu 51 Tooltips policies and rules 10 toolbar 8 Tree view 8 levels 15 using 15 Trust overview 4 U Updating changes 10 User access levels 9 User interface 7 Using Applications editor 37 Avaya QoS Manager help 12 deployment wizard 41 DSCP mapping 27 IP Simulate 46 table view 16 the tree view 15 Using address wildcards 34 yv View menu 51 Views form 9 table 9 tree 8 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Index W Welcome screen deployment wizard 41 WAN Interfaces table Wizard 40 fields 17 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 59
44. rded with a lower priority than packets from the R amp D department to the development team Avaya QoS Manager provides an efficient method for you to determine network priorities using policies and rules Rules are listed in the tables and are implemented in the order that they appear with precedence given to mandatory rules This allows you to determine the order in which rules are applied Avaya QoS Manager is an SNMP based application using MIBs to interact with Avaya Devices Avaya QoS Manager provides QoS and access control management for small to medium sized networks operating in a LAN Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 1 Chapter 1 Policy Overview Policies determine the actions taken on network traffic entering a module A policy is a set of rules governing the forwarding of information packets in Avaya device modules Avaya QoS Manager provides you with a Policy List that displays available policies their statuses and whether or not changes have been made to specific policies Multiple policies can be created for a module but only one policy can be active on a module at a time Active policies appear in green in the Tree View Policies can contain invalid rules However a policy that contains an invalid mandatory rule cannot be activated For more information on viewing and using policies refer to Policy List on page 18 Policies can be activated on individual modules The Deployment Wizard provides a simple method
45. taken on a packet with the corresponding DSCP tag Possible actions include e Forward priority X Forwards the packet with a priority X where zero has the lowest priority and seven has the highest e Permit Forwards the packet as is e Custom Manually defined actions listed in the Composite Table For information regarding the Composite Table refer to Composite Operations Table on page 28 You can change this value by clicking in the cell and choosing from the pull down list Note For WAN modules this column displays the Composite Operation name The user defined name given to the DSCP value of the DSCP priority level You can change the name by clicking in the cell and typing a new name To modify a DSCP Mapping table select priorities for DSCP tags using the pull down list in the Map to field of the DSCP Mapping table To change the description of a DSCP level change the text in the Name field in the DSCP Mapping table Composite Operations Table 28 This section provides a description of the Composite Operations table and discusses the following topics e Adding Composite Actions e Modifying Composite Actions Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Adding Composite Actions Modifying Composite Actions Avaya QoS Manager Views e Deleting Composite Actions To view or edit a Composite table select the policy in the Tree View whose Composite Operations properties you wish to view and then the Co
46. target consists of the stack IP address of the module and slot number The IP address of the module is displayed in parentheses Click the module to which you want to deploy the configuration in the Tree View The target module appears in the target list You can define more than one module as a target To remove a module from the target list select the module to be removed on the target list and press Delete on the keyboard The module is removed from the target list When you finish selecting targets click Next The Deployment Wizard continues with The Activate Policy Screen Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Deployment Wizard The Activate Policy Screen The Activate Policy screen allows you to select the interfaces and directions on which to activate a policy The table in the Activate Policy screen provides a list of the interfaces on the target modules and the direction of the traffic for each interface To activate the policy on an interface check the Activation checkbox next to the interface on which you want the policy to be activated When you are finished selecting the interfaces and directions on which the policy will be deployed click Next The Deployment Wizard continues with The Summary Screen The Summary Screen The Summary screen summarizes the information entered in the previous screens and allows you to review the deployment information To make any changes to the summary information 1 Click Back until you
47. tents page 12 context sensitive 12 using 12 Help menu 52 How to activate a policy 18 activate IP Simulate 46 activate the deployment wizard 41 add composite actions 29 add policies 20 add rules to a policy 21 25 analyze the results of a policy on an IP packet 46 change composite actions 29 change rules 25 change the active policy management sys tem 16 change the active policy on a WAN inter face 17 commit changes to the device 11 copy rules 25 define actions 28 delete composite actions 31 delete policies 20 delete rules 26 delete rules in a policy 21 deploy policies using the deployment wiz ard 40 edit the DSCP mapping table 27 find Avaya QoS Manager components 12 manage tables 10 modity actions 28 modify composite actions 29 modity rules 21 25 modify the active policy on a WAN inter face 17 move rules 21 26 open a rules list 21 open context sensitive help 12 open the help to a topic of interest 12 open the help to the contents page 12 save configuration changes 11 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Index search for Avaya QoS Manager compo nents 12 select the active policy 18 start IP Simulate 46 test policies on simulated packets 46 use address wildcards 34 use Avaya QoS Manager help 12 use IP Simulate 46 use the table view 16 use the tree view 15 view a list of devices 16 view a list of policies 18 view WAN interfaces 17 I ICMP packet types codes 53 Interface screen deployment wizard 43 IP Si
48. th each device whether the lists are active or not e Active Policies Displays only the active policy lists associated with each device The levels in the Tree View are e Network All supported devices in the network When the Network icon is selected a list of all the supported devices in the network with their active lists appears in the Table View as well as a Policy Enforcement Points tab For X330WAN expansion modules and for Router devices the module s interfaces appear on a separate tab in the Table View Note Only devices that are listed in the Network Map appear in the Table View e Device IP addresses of devices When a device is selected the Policy Enforcement Points Policy Lists DSCP Map and Device Configuration tabs appear in the Table View e Modules The names and IP addresses of the modules When a module is selected in the Tree View tabs of the policy lists and device configuration for that module appear in the Table View e Lists When a list is selected in the Tree View the ACL QoS or Combined Lists DSCP Map Composite Operations and Configuration tabs appear in the Table View The list name appears in the tree with the list ID in parentheses To expand the view of a contracted element in the tree or to contract an expanded element in the tree Double click the element you want to expand or contract Or Click the handle next to the element Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 15 Chapte
49. the Composite Table refer to d Composite Operations Table on page 28 Mandatory Indicates whether or not a rule is mandatory Options include e Mandatory The rule must be applied If a Mandatory rule is not valid then the entire policy is invalidated e Not mandatory The rule is not mandatory If a Not mandatory rule is not valid the policy remains valid Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 23 Chapter 3 Table 3 4 Rules List Fields Continued Validity The validity of the rule Possible values are Applicable The rule is valid and can be applied to packets s Best Effort The rule may or may not be applied to packets Not Applicable The rule contains invalid values or conflicts with other rules Unknown The rule status is unknown The rule status is unknown if changes have been made but not applied 24 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide Adding Rules Modifying Rules Copying Rules Avaya QoS Manager Views To add a new rule to a policy 1 Click gt Or Select Edit gt Add The new rule appears in the Rules List 2 Define the fields in the table cells For more information on the Rule s fields refer to Rules List on page 21 3 Click E The policy is updated with the added rule and the Table View is refreshed Note A mandatory but invalid rule is highlighted in red To modify a rule 1 Click on the rule you want to modify 2 Define the fields in the tabl
50. the Table View Prints the active view Exits the Avaya QoS Manager application Edit Menu Table A 2 Edit Menu Revert Refreshes the table view and discards any changes that have not been applied Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 50 Menus Table A 2 Edit Menu Continued Description Add Adds a new policy or rule Cut Cuts the selected rules to the clipboard Copy Copies the selected rules to the clipboard Pastes the rules from the clipboard into the open policy above the selected rule Delete Deletes the selected rules or policies Selects all the devices policies or rules that appear in the Table View Opens the Find dialog box View Menu Table A 3 View Menu Tooltip Enables the tooltip throughout the application Refresh Refreshes the Tree View Actions Menu Table A 4 Actions Menu Deployment Wizard Activates the Deployment Wizard Tools Menu Table A 5 Tools Menu Applications Editor Opens the Applications Editor tool Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 51 Appendix A Help Menu Table A 6 Help Menu Contents Opens the help module contents page for information About Avaya QoS Manager Copyright and version information about Avaya QoS Manager Helpon Activates context sensitive help 52 Avaya QoS Manager User Guide R ICMP Packet Types amp Codes This section lists the various ICMP Packet Types and Codes as used in Chapter 6 JP Simulate N
51. the protocol Adding Application Protocols To add a new application protocol 1 Click l Or Select Edit gt Add A new protocol appears in the Application Protocols Tool 2 Define the application protocol using the fields in the table Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 3 7 Chapter 4 Modifying an Application Protocol To modify an application protocol 1 Select the application protocol you want to modify 2 Edit the application protocol s fields in the table Deleting an Application Protocol To delete an application protocol 1 Select the application protocol you want to delete 2 Click gt Or Select Edit gt Delete An x appears next to the protocol Applying Changes When Avaya QoS Manager is updated with the changes to the Applications Editor table the pull down list in the Rules List is updated Added protocols appear in the Application pull down list and deleted applications no longer appear in the Application pull down list To update Avaya QoS Manager with the changes to the Applications Editor table click 3 The Application pull down list in the Rules List is updated Reports You can create an ASCII report of the application protocols listed in the Applications Editor The report is a text file with the information in each column separated by tabs To create an ASCU report of the Applications Editor table 1 Click fl Or Select File gt Report The Save dialog box opens
52. to define and modify individual policy properties for selected QoS policy lists Avaya QoS Manager User Guide 33 Chapter 3 The following table provides the fields in the Policy List Configuration form for QoS Policy and their descriptions Table 3 10 Policy List Configuration Fields QoS Policy The identification number of the policy list The user defined policy name The user defined name appears in the Tree View as the policy name The type of policy list For a QoS policy this field always returns a value of QoS The defined owner of the policy Usually the last person to modify the policy Active Whether or not the policy is active on the module Possible statuses include e Active The policy is currently active e Not Active The policy is not currently active Pre Classification Pre classification queuing method to be applied to packets qualifying for this QoS policy in order to prioritize packets in a high traffic situation Possible values include e cos dscp Apply CoS DSCP queuing to packets qualifying for this QoS policy e dscp Apply DSCP queuing to packets qualifying for this QoS policy e none Do not pre classify packets qualifying for this QoS policy After changing any of the fields click Apply to implement the changes or Cancel to revert to the previous values Using Address Wildcards Wildcards are used to mask all or part of a source or destination IP address Using wildcards you
53. uide 31 Chapter 3 Policy List Configuration 32 The following table provides the fields in the Device Configuration form and their descriptions Table 3 8 Device Configuration Fields Policy Indicates if Avaya QoS Manager is the active policy Manager management system The possible options are e Local Avaya QoS Manager e Policy Server Avaya Policy Manager You can change the Policy Management system using the pull down list Note If the Avaya Policy Manager is the policy management system all of the policies in the device are read only Trusted Fields Indicates the configured usage of DSCP and CoS tags in forwarding packets You can change the Trusted Fields setting using the pull down list For more information on Trust refer to Trust on page 4 Active Policy The name of the policy active on the device You can change the active policy using the pull down list After changing any of the fields click Apply to implement the changes or Cancel to revert to the previous values To view the Policy List Configuration form select the policy list whose configuration form you wish to view from the Tree View and then the Configuration tab in the Table View If you select an ACL Policy the Policy List Configuration form for an ACL Policy appears The Policy List Configuration form for ACL Policy allows you to define and modify individual policy properties for selected ACL policy lists The follow
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