Cisco Cisco Prime Network 4.1 Installation Guide
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Log Into Cisco Prime Network Vision
To log into Prime Network Vision:
Step 1
Choose Start > Programs > Cisco Prime Network > Cisco Prime Network Vision.
Step 2
Enter your username and password in the Prime Network Vision Login dialog box.
Step 3
In the Host field, enter the IP address (as specified during gateway installation) or the hostname of the
Cisco Prime Network gateway server.
Cisco Prime Network gateway server.
Step 4
Click OK. The Cisco Prime Network Vision window appears empty when it is opened for the first time.
Quick Overview of the Cisco Prime Network Vision GUI
Prime Network Vision is the main GUI application used to visualize the network through network and service maps, to view
device physical and logical inventories and connectivity, and to manage device configuration and software images.
device physical and logical inventories and connectivity, and to manage device configuration and software images.
Prime Network Vision enables you to:
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View network inventory and multiple-layer connectivity.
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Troubleshoot, monitor, and manage network elements (NEs).
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Model and view network maps, maintaining up-to-date topological information on device connections, traffic, and routes.
shows the Cisco Prime Network Vision window. The window includes a tree-and-branch representation of the network
elements on the left, and a map view representation of the network elements, links, and logical entities such as VLAN, VPNs
and other entities that comprise the network on the right.
and other entities that comprise the network on the right.
Map view icons are displayed in aggregated or expanded view. Any icon that has a + in the upper right corner is closed
aggregation. Double-clicking it expands the aggregation. Right-clicking and selecting Show Thumbnail displays the aggregation
contents within the parent map. Anything that has a green frame around it and a - (minus sign) in the upper right corner is an
open aggregation. Almost all the items in the upper right corner of
aggregation. Double-clicking it expands the aggregation. Right-clicking and selecting Show Thumbnail displays the aggregation
contents within the parent map. Anything that has a green frame around it and a - (minus sign) in the upper right corner is an
open aggregation. Almost all the items in the upper right corner of
are aggregations as indicated by the + symbol.
Aggregations can contain other aggregations.
Bell icons displayed in different colors can be attached to network element icons. These are alarm severity badges. The color
indicates the highest severity alarm raised for the network element. Beneath the severity badges are the management state
badges. The management state indicates the state or mode of the VNE managing a network element and the communication
with it. This enables you to determine the accuracy of the network information and the availability of VNEs to carry out
network operations.
indicates the highest severity alarm raised for the network element. Beneath the severity badges are the management state
badges. The management state indicates the state or mode of the VNE managing a network element and the communication
with it. This enables you to determine the accuracy of the network information and the availability of VNEs to carry out
network operations.
For a list of all icons and buttons displayed in
Cisco Prime Network Vision, see “Interpreting NE Icons, Badges, and Colors” in
the
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