To configure device mediation
Purpose
Perform this procedure to create a mediation policy.
As part of creation of a mediation policy, you will configure the following communication and security policies for discovery rules:
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MIB entry policies that define how to poll specific device MIBs for changes
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management ping policies that define periodic device connectivity checks
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event notification policies that define how the NFM-P processes SNMP traps
Note: LI mediation has special configuration requirements; see To configure an LI security mediation policy for information.
Note: To configure SNMPv3 security, you must preconfigure the NFM-P and managed devices. See To enable SNMPv3 management of a device for information.
Note: For Wavence SNMPv3 password information, see the Wavence documentation.
Steps
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Choose Administration→Mediation from the NFM-P main menu. The Mediation (Edit) form opens. | ||
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Configure the parameters on the General tab. | ||
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Configure a mediation security policy. Note: Some NEs require specific mediation security policies. See the NFM-P device-specific documentation for information.
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To configure one or more MIB Entry policies, perform the following steps.
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To configure a management ping policy, perform the following steps. A management ping policy specifies how the NFM-P checks the connection to device management IP addresses. Each managed device may provide one or more of the following addresses:
Note: When the device does not have one or two of the IP addresses, for example, there is no CPM IP address, ensure that you do not enable the schedule on the ping policy assigned to missing interfaces. This allows the assignment of an inactive ping policy during discovery configuration. The destination interface of the ping is determined during discovery-rule creation. You can also perform an unscheduled ping from the Managed State tab of the Discovery Manager configuration form. You can view management connection alarms from the NE properties form of the managed device that was pinged. For example, from the Discovery Manager form, click on the Resync Status tab. Choose a device from the list and click Properties. From the NE properties form, click on the Faults tab to view the alarms.
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The NFM-P uses SNMP notifications to verify network management functions. Before you configure an event notification policy, consult Nokia support to ensure that you do not disable the processing of traps that the NFM-P requires. To configure event notification policies, perform one of the following. Otherwise, go to Step 8 .
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Enable or disable collection of traps in a policy. Note: You cannot configure the Administrative State parameter in a default event notification policy. A default policy is indicated by a check mark beside the Default Policy indicator on the General tab of the Event Notification Policy (Edit) form.
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Click OK to save your changes and close the Mediation (Edit) form. | ||
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If you are performing this procedure for device discovery, see Workflow for device discovery for the next steps. End of steps |