D-Link D-VIEW 6 User Guide

Standard / Professional

NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

User Manual

VER.1.00

D-Link Corporation

D-View 6.0 User Manual

Published: January 2008

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Table of Contents

1. Introducing D-View 7

Overview.............................................................................. 8

What’s Included .................................................................................. 8

Product Line ......................................................................... 9

Hardware and Software Requirements .................................................... 9

Client-Server Architecture (Professional Edition)..................................... 10

Upgrade ........................................................................................... 11

Technical Specifications ...................................................................... 11

2. Installing D-View 13

Installation Steps .................................................................14

To Create a Database (for Professional Edition) ...................................... 21

D-View 6.0 Licensing.............................................................25

Trial Version...................................................................................... 25

Obtaining the Activation Code ............................................................. 25

3. Understanding the Architecture 27

Modular Architecture.............................................................28

Features..............................................................................29

Functions ............................................................................30

4. Understanding the Interface 31

Introduction.........................................................................32

Context-sensitive Menus..................................................................... 33

Main Menu...........................................................................35

File.................................................................................................. 35

View ................................................................................................ 36

Application ....................................................................................... 37

System ............................................................................................ 37

NetTools........................................................................................... 38

Advanced ......................................................................................... 39

Help ................................................................................................ 39

5. Using D-View 40

Getting Started ....................................................................41

Login D-View .................................................................................... 41

System Configuration......................................................................... 41

Domain Manager ............................................................................... 42

Startup Wizard.................................................................................. 42

6. Working with Topologies 47

Creating a Topology ..............................................................48

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Creating Administrator-specific Topologies................................51

Using Topo Export/Import ......................................................54

Topology Generator Principle ..................................................55

Using Topology Generator ......................................................56

Rearranging the Topology ......................................................59

Using Rearrange Totally ...................................................................... 59

Using Rearrange by step..................................................................... 59

Rolling Back a Topology ...................................................................... 60

7. Managing and Monitoring Devices 62

Identifying Devices ...............................................................63

Multi-vendor Support ............................................................64

Customizing Devices .............................................................65

Managing Devices with MIB Compiler ......................................66

Retrieving OID of the device ..................................................70

Batch Configuration ..............................................................72

Backup and Update the Devices’ Configuration....................................... 74

Using Device Type Check .................................................................... 76

Using Safeguard Check....................................................................... 77

Labeling Devices ............................................................................... 79

Editing Device Information.................................................................. 80

Managing Events ..................................................................83

Setting Poll Parameters ...................................................................... 83

Setting the Devices to Poll .................................................................. 84

Viewing the Poll Device List................................................................. 85

Grouping Devices using Device Manager ............................................... 85

Configuring Device Events .................................................................. 87

Retrieving Device Event Logs .............................................................. 90

Defining Trap Information ................................................................... 92

Locating the Switch Port ..................................................................... 93

Monitoring the Link Status .................................................................. 95

Locating Devices ............................................................................... 97

Locating Users .................................................................................. 99

8. Basic Operations 102

View Options ...................................................................................103

Copy/Paste......................................................................................103

Zoom In / Out / Fit ...........................................................................104

Set Background................................................................................104

Upper Layer.....................................................................................104

System Log .....................................................................................107

Administrator Manager ......................................................................107

Restoring and Backing Up D-View .......................................................111

NetTools..........................................................................................112

TFTP...............................................................................................114

Retrieving ARP information ................................................................114

Net Toolbox .....................................................................................115

Port Packet Monitor...........................................................................116

Performance Monitor.........................................................................118

9. Index 123

Index................................................................................ 124

10. Technical Support 125

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Scope

Use this document to learn, use, and configure the different features of

D-View.

Audience

This document is written for network managers, system administrators, and/or

IT personnel who would need to work with D-View.

Prerequisites

Before using this guide, read the D-View 6.0 Quick Installation Guide. The

Installation Guide provides installation procedures for both Standard and

Professional Editions of D-View.

Document Conventions

The following conventions are used in this guide.

Reader Alert Conventions

Reader alerts are used throughout this document to notify you of essential

information. The following table explains the meaning of each alert.

READER ALERT MEANING

Alerts you to supplementary

Tip

Note

information that is not essential to

the completion of the task at hand.

Alerts you to supplementary

information.

Style Conventions

The following style conventions are used in this guide.

ELEMENT MEANING

Bold font Use for describing user interface

elements and characters that you

type into the interface.

For example, Hierarchy Topology

Workplace and type

http://192.168.1.1.

Italic font Variables for which you supply a

specific value.

For example: Filename.ext can refer

to any valid file name.

Courier New font Samples of code and file paths and

names.

Command A command that is typed at the

command prompt. For example,

ipconfig.

Introducing D-View

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OVERVIEW

-Link strives to provide easy-to-use devices and software for users.

Networking is a core technology for data communication. Based on

D

abundant experience and profound understanding on end-user network

management requirements, D-Link introduces D-View 6.0.

Network administrators can now efficiently manage and monitor,

• device configuration,

• fault tolerance,

• performance,

• and security

of multiple networks and management switches with D-View, a Simple

Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Network Management System.

This is a comprehensive standards-based management tool designed to

centrally manage critical network characteristics such as availability, reliability

and resilience in a consistent manner. D-View accommodates a wide range of

devices including:

• Wireless bridges

• Access points

• SNMP capable Smart/Managed switches

• SNMP capable routers

• OLT/ONU devices

• Broadband CO devices

• Windows Server

This guide does not discuss network design, management concepts or provide

detailed explanations of SNMP, MIB, RMON and associated concepts. We assume

the reader is familiar with these networking concepts; hence variables defined in

D-View menus are self-explanatory.

D-View is designed for SMB, Enterprise, and Telecom administrators to

efficiently manage their networks.

What’s Included

D-View 6.0 comes with:

• D-View 6.0

• User Manual

PRODUCT LINE

There are two editions of D-View:

• D-View 6.0 Standard Edition: D-View standard edition targets

novice-intermediate users that have a small/mid-scale network of less than

1000 devices with basic requirements.

DBMS: Access 2000

Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server or Advanced

Server (English Version), Windows 2003 (English Version)

• D-View 6.0 Professional Edition: D-View professional edition targets

advanced users that have a small/mid-scale network of more than 1000
devices with higher requirements.

Operating System: Windows Server 2000 or 2003 (English Version)

DBMS: SQL Server 2000/2005

Hardware and Software Requirements

Hardware Requirements

• CPU: 1.4GHz or above

• DRAM: 1GB or above

• Hard Drive Space: at least 200 MB

• Ethernet Adapter

• D-View supports the following:

D-Link Switch:

DES-3526, DES-3550, DES-3828, DES-3828DC, DES-3828P, DES-3852,

DES-6500, DGS-3308FG, DGS-3324SR, DGS-3426, DGS-3427, DGS-3450,

DGS-3612, DGS-3612G, DGS-3627, DGS-3627G, DGS-3650,

DXS-3326GSR, DXS-3350SR, DGS-3200-10

D-Link Wireless AP:

DWL-2100 AP, DWL-2700AP, DWL-3200AP, DWL-3260AP, DWL- 7100AP,

DWL-7700AP, DWL- 8200AP

Software Requirements

• Operating System:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/Advanced Server (English Version)

with Service Pack 4

- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later

• Microsoft XML Parser and SDK

For Standard Edition only:

Microsoft Windows XP Home/Professional Service Pack 2

For Professional Edition only:

Database Management System (DBMS):

- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (English Version) with Service Pack 2

- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (English Version)

The differences between the two editions are described in the following table:

STANDARD EDITION PROFESSIONAL EDITION

Standalone Client-Server

Single User Login Multiple User Login

Supports Nodes <= 1000 Supports Nodes >= 1000

Supports Microsoft Access

Database

Both editions use COM (Component Object Model) technology.

D-Link recommends using a display with 1024 x 768 resolution.

Supports SQL Database

Client-Server Architecture (Professional Edition)

By using the remote access feature of SQL Server, D-View 6.0 Professional

Edition implements Client-Server architecture allowing workstations to share

database information. Given below is an illustration of the SQL Server Remote

Access chart.

Figure 1: SQL Server Remote Access

To configure and connect to the SQL Server database, refer to

and To Create a Database (for Professional Edition).

Steps

Installation

Upgrade

To upgrade from D-View 5.1 or earlier versions to 6.0, uninstall all the

programs related to the old version and then re-install the new version.

Download the latest version of the User Manual from dview.dlink.com.tw for the

added new features.

Technical Specifications

MIB Utilities

• Device SNMP Configuration

• MIB II Information and

Statistics

• IF Information Tables

• Spanning Tree Information

and Port Configuration

• Bridge 802.1d Information

and Port Configuration

• RMON Statistic, History and

Event Group

• Transparent Bridge

Forwarding and Static Filter

Tables and Port

• Counter

• 802.1p Priority Configuration

• L3 Utilities

• MIB Browser

• MIB Complier

System Management Tools

• Performance Monitor (switch

should support RFC1213

Interface and RMON)

• Device Panel Simulation

Module

• Batch Program

• Link Capacity Check

• Safeguard Check

• Get All ARP Information

• Device Type Check

• Topology Generator

Security Management Functions

• SNMP v3 covering security

functions such as packet

encryption/decryption, user

levels for different classes of

access right, MPD (RFC

2572), TARGET (RFC 2573),

USM (RFC 2574) and VACM

(RFC 2575)

• SNMP v3 Configuration

• Device Module Access Right

Control

• NMS System Access Control

• NMS System Function

Module Access Right Control

• Local and Radius

Authentication Modes when

Login

Resource Management Functions

• Device Resource Manager

• User Locator

• Device Locator

• User Statistics

• Device Statistics

• Device System Information

Manager (RFC 1213 System)

• Device Port Status Manager

Performance Management Tools

• Performance Monitor

• Topology Import / Export

• Hierarchy Topology Manager

• Device Type Extension

• Web Configuration

• Telnet Configuration

• TFTP file transport

• Trac e Rou t e

• MAC Locator

• Ping

Fault Management Tools

• Trap Filter

• Trap L og

• Ping Poll Filter

• Ping Poll Log

• SNMP Poll Filter

• SNMP Poll Log

• Event Config Manager

• Event Viewer

• Port Packet Monitor

Supported Devices

• D-Link Devices:

- SNMP capable

Smart/Managed switches

- OLT/ONU devices

- Wireless bridges and

access points

- SNMP capable routers

- Multi-tenant broadband

CO devices

• Windows Workstation, DC

and Server

• Device Panel Simulation

Installing D-View

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INSTALLATION STEPS

To install D-View 6.0 for both Standard and Professional Edition, follow these

procedures:

For Professional Edition:

Prior to installation, ensure the environment on your designated server is

compliant with the software requirements given below:

• Ensure the authentication mode on MS SQL 2000 is Mixed Mode (SQL

Server and Windows) when installing SQL Server. Use Enterprise

Manager for configuration settings.

• Click Microsoft SQL Server > SQL Server Group > Local Windows NT.

• Right-click on Local Windows NT, and select Security.

• Configure Authentication as SQL Server and Windows

1. Insert the CD and navigate to D-View Standard.exe/D-View

Professional.exe. If the installer does not start automatically, start the

installer by double clicking the D-View Standard.exe/ D-View

Professional.exe.

The InstallShield Wizard screen displays.

Figure 2: InstallShield Wizard screen

D-View Setup initiates the InstallShield Wizard, which after loading, will take you

through the installation process.

The License Agreement screen displays.

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Figure 3: License Agreement screen

2. Click Yes to proceed.

The Choose Destination Location screen displays.

Figure 4: Choose Destination Location screen

3. By default D-View is installed in C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-View.

Alternately, you can choose to install D-View in your preferred designated

folder. Click Browse to select the target location and then click Next to

continue.

The Select Program Folder screen displays.

Figure 5: Select Program Folder screen

The Setup will add program icons into the Program Folder.

4. Click Next to continue.

The Start Copying Files screen displays.

Figure 6: Start Copying Files screen

5. Verify the settings before clicking Next. To make changes, click Back.

The Setup Status screen displays.

Figure 7: Setup Status screen

6. This screen indicates that D-View installation is in progress.

To stop the installation, click Cancel.

Figure 8: Setup Status screen

Once D-View installation is successfully completed the Welcome to the

Microsoft XML Parser and SDK Setup Wizard window displays.

Figure 9: Welcome to the Microsoft XML Parser and SDK Setup Wizard

7. Click Next to continue installing Microsoft XML Parser and SDK on your

server.

The End-User License Agreement screen displays.

Figure 10: End-User License Agreement screen

8. Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next to

continue.

The Customer Information screen displays.

Figure 11: Customer Information screen

9. Enter the User Name and the name of your Organization. Click Next to

continue.

The Choose Setup Type screen displays.

Figure 12: Choose Setup Type screen

10. Use the Customize option to select the program location. Click Install Now

to continue with the installation (recommended).

The Completing the Microsoft XML Parser and SDK Setup Wizard screen

displays.

Figure 13: Completing the Microsoft XML Parser and SDK Setup Wizard screen

11. Click Finish to exit and complete the installation.

Figure 14: Setup Complete screen

The screen indicates that D-View 6.0 and Microsoft XML Parser and SDK

software have been installed.

12. Click Complete to close this window.

13. Restart your computer to complete the installation.

14. To start D-View, double click the on the desktop.

The Login D-View screen displays. Refer to Getting Started to continue

working with D-View and

D-View 6.0 Licensing to receive the activation code.

To Create a Database (for Professional Edition)

Once D-View and Microsoft XML Parser and SDK software installation is

complete, create a database for D-View.

To create a database, SQL 2000 server must be installed with SQL service

running on the server.

To create a database, follow the steps below:

1. Copy the following files to a folder:

• Make DB.exe

• Task.SQL

• DBCreate.SQL

As seen in the following figure, the files are stored in:

E:\D-View 6.0\SQLDBScript\SQLDBScript

Figure 15: MakeDB screen

2. Double-click MakeDB.exe.

The D-View Database Tool window displays.

Figure 16: D-View Database Tool screen

D-View Database Tool is in the process of creating a database.

Figure 17: MakeDB screen

3. Click OK to close the window.

4. To edit information in the hosts file, go to:

C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Figure 18: Etc Folder screen

5. Right-click hosts and select Open With. In the Open With window, select

Notepad.

D-Link recommends using notepad to edit the hosts file.

Figure 19: Hosts File screen

6. Update the host file with the following information, for example:

• 127.0.0.1: localhost

• dview-test : 10.90.90.101

• 10.90.90.101: SQL-Server

To implement the client-server architecture, ensure to install D-View 6.0

professional edition in required servers to connect with the SQL database.

7. Click Save to save the file.

D-View utilizes SQL-Server alias name to query the SQL database, so therefore

make sure the name entered is the same as the alias name. Ensure to add the IP

address of your server in the hosts file. Check with the system administrator for the

correct IP address of your server.

8. Restart your computer to complete the installation.

The Login D-View screen displays. Refer to

working with D-View.

Getting Started to continue

D-VIEW 6.0 LICENSING

Trial Version

When you install D-View, the trial version is automatically installed and allows

you to evaluate the product for a period of 30 days. During this 30-day period,

D-Link recommends you request a permanent license for D-View. For every

single license key obtained, you can run D-View on up to five different

computers.

Skip the Activation step as seen in Figure 19 and continue working with

D-View.

During the trial period, every time D-View is started, a message is displayed

indicating the time remaining before the trial version will expire.

Obtaining the Activation Code

If you opt to buy D-View, there are three ways to request for your activation

code, which are as follows:

OPTION A

To register, go to

such as license key and MAC address of D-View. The license key is provided

with the CD.

OPTION B

1. Start D-View.

The D-View 6.0 Activation Wizard screen displays.

http://dview.dlink.com.tw and enter user related information

Figure 20: D-View Activation Wizard screen

2. Click Next to continue.

The Input Activation Key screen displays.

Figure 21: Input Activation Key screen

3. Click Register to open the registration website and update the information

on-line.

OPTION C

Start D-View, go to Help>D-View Activation Wizard. Follow the steps

accordingly to register for D-View.

Understanding the

Architecture

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MODULAR ARCHITECTURE

D-View 6.0 is a vendor-independent platform with user plug-in modules. This

new adaptive architecture comprises multiple components such as DBMS

access, basic and plug-in modules.

Figure 22: D-View System Architecture

D-View follows three-tier architecture that is client-server architecture in which

an application is executed by more than one distinct software agent. For

example, an application that uses middleware to service data requests

between a user and a database employs three-tier architecture.

FEATURES

With the addition of new features to D-View, Administrators can now:

• Automatically create topology maps of device relationships.

• Graphically represent the real-time status of devices.

• Centrally manage multiple D-Link devices. Administrators can view and

manage multiple devices within the LAN.

• Customize third party devices to integrate with D-View.

• Define trap events using the Trap Editor.

• Manage multiple identical devices at the same time using Batch

Configuration (Firmware updates, Save config, RMON Enable and more).

• Manage third-party devices using the MIB Compiler and MIB Browser.

• Supports SNMPv3 for major MIBs.

• Monitor the status of network devices by polling network devices

periodically.

• View and check the status of the Safeguard Engine from the topology

map.

• Handle events based on severity and notify the users with email or sound

alerts.