Element details field descriptions

Last Updated : Jun 07, 2024 |

General

Note:

The fields on this page varies with the application that you manage.

Name

Description

Type

The application type whose instance you want to create.

The following field is available only for specific applications, such as Session Manager and Presence Services.

Name

Description

Select type of <application name> to add

The application type whose instance you want to create.

For example, for Presence Services, you can select a standalone Presence Services or Presence Services on Avaya Breeze® platform.

Name

Description

Name

The name of the element.

Type

The type of the application to which the element belongs.

Description

A brief description of the element.

Node

The node on which you run the element. The IP address can be in the IPv4 or IPv6 format.

Note:

The system displays the Node field when you select Other from the Node field.

Device Type

The device type of the element.

For example, for IP Office, the device type can be IP Office or B5800.

Access Profile

Name

Description

Name

The name of the access profile.

Access Profile Type

The type of the access profile. The options are:

  • URI: For system web services API.

  • SSH: For application upgrade functions.

  • SNMP: For discovering elements.

Access Profile Sub Type

The sub type of the URI access profile. The options are:

  • EMURL: To create a URL type access profile.

  • WS: To create a web service access profile.

  • GUI: To create a GUI access profile.

  • GRCommunication: To create a GR-aware element.

  • TenantURL: To create the tenant-related access profile.

  • Other

Protocol

The protocol that the element supports to communicate with other communication devices.

Host

The name of the host on which the element is running.

Port

The port on which the element is running.

Order

The order in which you gain access to access profiles.

Button

Description

View

Displays fields in the Access Profile section that you can use to view access profile details.

New

Displays the Application System Supported Protocol and Access Profile Details subsections in the Access Profile section to add access profile details.

Edit

Displays fields in the Access Profile section using which you can modify the access profile details that you select.

Delete

Deletes the selected access profile.

Application System Supported Protocol

The system displays the following fields when you click New or Edit in the Access Profile section:

Name

Description

Protocol

The protocol used to access profiles. The options are:

  • URI: For system web services API.

  • SSH: For application upgrade functions.

  • SNMP: For discovering elements.

Note:

The page displays the button only when you click Add or Edit in the Access Profile section.

Access Profile Details

The page displays the following fields when you click URI in the Protocol field:

Name

Description

Name

The name of the access profile.

Access Profile Type

The type of the access profile. The options are:

  • EMURL: To create a URL type access profile.

  • WS: To create a web service access profile.

  • GUI: To create a GUI access profile.

  • GRCommunication: To create a GR-aware element.

  • TenantURL: To create the tenant-related access profile.

  • Other

Protocol

The protocol for communicating the element.

Host

The name of the host on which the element is running.

Port

The port on which the element is running.

Path

The path to gain access to the access profile.

Order

The order in which you gain access to access profiles.

Description

A brief description of the access profile.

The page displays the following fields when you click SSH in the Protocol field:

Name

Description

Name

The name of the access profile.

Login Name

The login name as configured on the element.

Port

The port on which the element is running.

Password

The password to log in to the element.

Confirm Password

The password that you retype.

The page displays the fields when you click SNMP in the Protocol field and V3 in the Type field:

Name

Description

Profile Name

The name of the profile.

Description

A brief description of the profile.

Type

The SNMP protocol type.

User

The user name as defined in the element.

Authentication Type

The authentication protocol used to authenticate the source of traffic from SNMP V3 users. The possible values are:

  • MD5

    The default is MD5.

  • SHA

  • None

Authorization Type applies only to the SNMP V3 protocol.

Authentication Password

The password to authenticate the user. The password must contain at least eight characters.

Note:

The password is mandatory.

Confirm Authentication Password

The SNMP V3 protocol authentication password that you retype for confirmation.

Privacy Type

The encryption policy for an SNMP V3 user. The possible values are:

  • AES: For SNMP-based communication.

  • AES128: For SNMP-based communication.

  • DES: For SNMP-based communication.

    The default is DES.

  • None: Does not encrypt traffic for this user.

Set Privacy Type only for an SNMP V3 user.

Privacy Password

The password used to enable the DES or AES encryption. DES passwords must contain at least eight characters.

Confirm Privacy Password

The privacy password that you retype for confirmation.

Privileges

The privileges that determine the operations that you can perform on MIBs.

  • None

    The default is None.

  • Read/Write: To perform GET and SET operations.

  • Read: To perform only the GET operation.

Timeout

The time in milliseconds for which the element waits for a response from the device being polled during discovery.

Retries

The number of times that the element polls a device without receiving a response before timing out.

The page displays the fields when you click SNMP in the Protocol field and V1 in the Type field:

Name

Description

Profile Name

The name of the profile.

Description

A brief description of the profile.

Type

The SNMP protocol type.

Note:

To upgrade Communication Manager using SNMP protocol, you must select SNMPV1.

Read Community

The read community of the device.

Read Community applies only to the SNMP V1 protocol.

Write Community

The write community of the device.

Write Community applies only to the SNMP V1 protocol.

Timeout

The time in milliseconds for which the element waits for a response from the device that the element polls.

Retries

The number of times that the element polls a device and fails to receive a response. After the retries, the element times out.

Button

Description

Save

Saves the access profile details.

Note:

This button is available only when you click Add and Edit in the Access Profile section.

Cancel

Cancels the operation of creating or editing an access profile and hides the fields where you enter or modify the access profile information.

Note:

This button is available only when you click Add and Edit in the Access Profile section.

Port

Name

Description

Name

The name of the port.

Port

The port on which the element is running.

Protocol

The protocol for the corresponding port.

Description

A brief description about the port.

Button

Description

New

Displays fields in the Port section that you can use to add a port.

Edit

Displays fields in the Port section with port information. You can change the port details in the port mode.

Delete

Deletes the selected configured port.

Commit

Saves the port details.

Note:

The section displays the Save button only when you click Add or Edit in the Port section.

Cancel

Cancels the current operation of creating or editing an access profile and hides the fields where you add or modify the port information.

Note:

The section displays the Cancel button only when you click Add or Edit in the Port section.

Attributes

Use this section to configure attributes for the selected element.

The following fields display the information about attributes defined for System Manager.

Name

Description

IP

The IP address of System Manager.

FQDN

FQDN of System Manager.

Virtual IP

The virtual IP address of System Manager.

Virtual FQDN

The virtual FQDN of System Manager.

isPrimary

The option to indicate if the element is primary or secondary.

Assign elements

Name

Description

Name

The name of the element.

Type

The type of the application to which the element belongs.

Description

A brief description about the element.

Button

Description

Assign elements

Displays the Assign elements page that you use to assign an element to another element.

Unassign elements

Removes an assigned element.

Button

Description

Commit

Creates or modifies an element by saving the information to the database.

Note:

The system displays the button only when you click Add or Edit on the Manage Elements page.

Cancel

Closes the page without saving the information and navigates back to the Manage Elements page.

For example, the following fields provide information about attributes that you can define for Messaging.

Name

Description

Login

The name in the Trusted Server Name field of the Trusted Servers page on the Messaging server.

Password

The password as given in the Password field of the Trusted Servers page on the Messaging server.

Confirm Password

The password that you retype for confirmation.

Messaging Type

The type of the Messaging server. The following types are supported:

  • MM: Modular Messaging

  • CMM: Communication Manager Messaging

  • AURAMESSAGING: Avaya Aura® Messaging

Version

The version of Messaging. Supported versions are 5.0 and later.

Secured LDAP Connection

An option to use the secure LDAP connection.

To use the nonsecure LDAP connection, you must clear the check box.

Port

The port on which the LDAP or secure LDAP service that the element provides is running. The default port is 389 for LDAP and 636 for secure LDAP.

Location

The location of the element.