Chapter 1 - Using AlvariCRAFT Getting Started
AlvariCRAFT Device Manager 6 User Manual
The following are the controls on the Main window:
1 Click on the New button to open the Equipment Type selection window.
Button Description
New Adds a new device to the list of devices that can be managed by the
utility. The list can include AUs and/or BUs. SUs/ RBs are typically
managed via the associated AU/BU. Refer to Open SU/RB below for
details on managing an SU/RB directly.
Configure Opens the Device Manager (see
“Managing a Single
Device/Cell” on page 21
), allowing to manage the selected
device. Not available if two or more devices are selected, or if the
State is other than Up.
Edit Opens the Equipment Editor (see below) for the selected device,
allowing to edit the device’s SNMP properties and its name in
AlvariCRAFT. The IP Address of a defined device cannot be editted.
Delete Deletes the selected device(s) from the database. Select the
device(s) to remove and click Delete. The application prompts you for
confirmation. You can always redefine deleted devices.
Cut Through Opens a Telnet session to the selected device. Not available if more
than one device is selected, or if the State is other than Up.
Export Exports the list of selected devices with the relevant settings to a
Comma Separated Values (csv) file.
Import Imports a Comma Separated Values (csv) file with managed devices
and their settings and adds them to the list of managed devices. An
existing device will be skipped.
Open SU/RB Enables defining the required SNMP properties of a selected SU/RB
and openning the Device Manager for the specified unit. The details
of this device will not be maintained in the managed devices list.
Set IP Enables to define the IP parameters in a device based on its MAC
address.
To add an AU or a BU to the Managed Devices list:
