Avaya Enterprise Switch Manager
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Enterprise Switch Manager (ESM) in computer networking is the name of a GUI
software program created by Avaya
for configuration and management of Avaya enterprise products. The older versions of the software was named Optivity Switch Manager (OSM). ("Optivity" is a registered trade mark)
ESM is a Java based network management program that visualizes the network topology map and equipment.
server. It includes a number of management tools:
For performance management, the system provides SNMP
real time statistics and RMON
statistics.
The system works jointly with Avaya Secure Network Access.
Additional functionality include visualization topology map and equipment interconnecting, general color coding of the indicated network management information, searching and finding MAC or IP addresses in the network, SNMP real time logging, Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP) service, task scheduling, and the ability to locate file configurations that have not been saved,
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software program created by Avaya
Avaya
Avaya Inc. is a privately held computer networking, information technology and telecommunications company that is a global provider of business communications systems. The international head quarters is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States...
for configuration and management of Avaya enterprise products. The older versions of the software was named Optivity Switch Manager (OSM). ("Optivity" is a registered trade mark)
ESM is a Java based network management program that visualizes the network topology map and equipment.
History
Version 6.3.1 is the current release as of 08-Jan-2010. Earlier major releases included- Version 6.3
- Versions 5.0 and newer are called ESM (renamed)
- Versions 1.0 to 4.1 were called Optivity Switch Manager (OSM)
Functionality
The system has the functionality required for error management, including a trap receiver and a SyslogSyslog
Syslog is a standard for computer data logging. It allows separation of the software that generates messages from the system that stores them and the software that reports and analyzes them...
server. It includes a number of management tools:
- Avaya VLAN Manager a JavaJava (programming language)Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
Network Management ApplicationNetwork Management ApplicationAs defined by the ISO/OSI Network management model and its subset of protocols, namely SNMP and CMIP a Network Management Application is the software that sits on the Network Management Station and retrieves data from a Management agent for the...
to centrally manage and configure VLAN information. It allows a manager to globally discover, view, and configure VLAN information on individual or multiple switches from a single interface. - Avaya Multi-link Trunking Manager is a link aggregationLink aggregationLink aggregation or trunking or link bundling or Ethernet/network/NIC bonding or NIC teaming are computer networking umbrella terms to describe various methods of combining multiple network connections in parallel to increase throughput beyond what a single connection could sustain, and to provide...
manager. It provides the capability to centrally manage and configure MLTMulti-link trunkingMulti-Link Trunking is a link aggregation or IEEE 802.3ad port trunking technology designed by Nortel . It allows grouping several physical Ethernet links into one logical Ethernet link to provide fault-tolerance and high-speed links between routers, switches, and servers...
, SMLT and Link aggregationLink aggregationLink aggregation or trunking or link bundling or Ethernet/network/NIC bonding or NIC teaming are computer networking umbrella terms to describe various methods of combining multiple network connections in parallel to increase throughput beyond what a single connection could sustain, and to provide...
information. The application allows a manager to globally discover, view, and configure trunkingTrunkingIn modern communications, trunking is a concept by which a communications system can provide network access to many clients by sharing a set of lines or frequencies instead of providing them individually. This is analogous to the structure of a tree with one trunk and many branches. Examples of...
and aggregation information on individual or multiple switches from a single interface. - Avaya Multicast Manager, which allows managers to globally discover, view, and configure multicast information on individual or multiple switches from a single interface.
- Avaya Device Manager also called "Java Device Manager" , which makes complex configurations very easy by allowing the user to point and click to change one or many configuration parameters that otherwise requires many command line entries.
- Avaya Security Manager centrally manages access to device and network management functions on Ethernet Routing Switch 8000 series, Ethernet Routing Switch 55xx/35xx/45xx/25xx, Ethernet Switch, and Legacy BayStack devices. It can synchronize, change, and view passwords and security features for sccess via Command Line Interface (CLI) access, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Remote Access Dial-In User Services (RADIUS), and web Web. It includes management of access policies, SNMPv3 properties, and Shell (SSH) bulk password:
- Avaya File and Inventory Manager allows uploading and downloading for network devices, and can support bulk uploads to multiple devices. Its Inventory function shows the hardware and software discovered on the network, including devices, chassis types, and installed blades. It shows serial and revision numbers, as well as image and configuration file names and versions
- Avaya Log Manager, a Java Network management application designed by Avaya to centrally receive SNMPv1 Traps, SNMPv3 Informs and Syslog messages
- Avaya Routing Managerconfigures routing parameters for devices across a network. It supports numerous protocols: IP routing, RIP, OSPF, ARP, VRRP. and provides for IPv6 Routing and IPv6 OSPF
For performance management, the system provides SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol is an "Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. Devices that typically support SNMP include routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, modem racks, and more." It is used mostly in network management systems to monitor...
real time statistics and RMON
RMON
The Remote Network MONitoring MIB was developed by the IETF to support monitoring and protocol analysis of LANs. The original version focused on OSI Layer 1 and Layer 2 information in Ethernet and Token Ring networks...
statistics.
The system works jointly with Avaya Secure Network Access.
Additional functionality include visualization topology map and equipment interconnecting, general color coding of the indicated network management information, searching and finding MAC or IP addresses in the network, SNMP real time logging, Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a file transfer protocol known for its simplicity. It is generally used forautomated transfer of configuration or boot files between machines in a local environment....
(TFTP) service, task scheduling, and the ability to locate file configurations that have not been saved,