D-Link D-VIEW 6 User Guide

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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

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

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

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

6. Working with Topologies 47

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

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

OVERVIEW

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

Networking is a core technology for data communication. Based on

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

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

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.

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

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.

FUNCTIONS

The following section briefly describes the various functions of D-View:

• New Device Identifier: D-View constantly monitors the network for new

devices. Once a device is plugged in, administrators can add the device into

the topology.

• Database Access Component: Provides interface to access Microsoft

Access and SQL Server 2000/2005 out of the box. If required, functional

components can be changed to access other DBMS such as Oracle or

Sybase.

• Domain Management: D-View allows administrators to categorize

network devices into single or multiple domains.

• Multiple Views: D-View supports tree and list views for viewing devices in

the domain.

• Polling: D-View polls network devices and displays any abnormal behavior

on the Message Board. Devices are polled using ICMP (Internet Control

Message Protocol) or SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

• Performance Management: D-View provides flexible mechanism to

retrieve SNMP OID information. For example, using Performance

Monitor function, the administrator can monitor data ratio per port.

• Syslog Management: Maintain user action log information.

• System Config: Configure global parameters of the network, for example,

Local and Radius Authentication.

• SNMP v3 Support: For major MIBs including MIB II, IF- MIB (RFC2233),

Entity MIB (RFC2737), Bridge 802.1D(RFC1493), RMON, 802.1P (RFC2674)

and 802.1Q (RFC2674).

• Resource Management: Manage, add, or remove network device

resources from/to a topology.

• Device Customization: Include customized network devices by manually

entering device type information.

• Layer 3 Utilities: Layer 3 utilities include IP forwarding, RIP 2 (Routing

Information Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), IP MRoute,

DVMRP (Distributed Vector Multicast Routing Protocol) and PIM (Protocol

Independent Multicast) functions for managing switches and advanced

routers in enterprise networks.

• Topology Generator: Create diagrams and schematics for network

design and layout planning.

• Topology Import/Export: Import or export topology information

to/from XML.

Understanding the

Interface

INTRODUCTION

D-View’s user interface provides access to all the views and tools from a single

location.

Figure 23: D-View User Interface

The key interface elements are:

• Domain: A subnetwork comprised of netmaps. Dividing the network into

domains improves performance and security.

• Netmap: A netmap is a graphical representation of your domain/network.

You can also refer to it as a network topology map.

• Menu Toolbar: Access different functional modules from the Menu

toolbar.

• Hierarchical Topology Workplace: Displays a tree-like structure of the

topology.

• Main Toolbar: Use the Main toolbar for quick access of the functional

modules.

• Topology View Window: Displays the net cells that include devices, links

and netmaps.

• Message Board: View event messages of various devices in the domain.

• Advanced Toolbar: Use the Advanced toolbar for quick access of the

functional modules.

• Net Toolbar: Use the Net toolbar for quick access of the functional

modules.

• System Toolbar: Use the System toolbar for quick access of the functional

modules.

• Application Toolbar: Use the Application toolbar for quick access of the

functional modules.

• Topo Manager Toolbar: Use the Topo Manager Toolbar for quick access

of the functional modules.

• Status Area: Provides context-sensitive information about the current

state of what you are viewing in the window.

Refer to

Drag and drop the toolbar to rearrange elements around the user interface to suit your

working model

Main Menu for the different functional modules.

Context-sensitive Menus

Most items in D-View have context-sensitive menus. Select an item and then

right-click the mouse to view additional details.

Topology Workspace

Figure 24: Context-sensitive menu accessed from the Topology Workspace

Topology View Window

Figure 25: Context-sensitive menu accessed from the Topology View Window

Hierarchy Topology Workspace

Figure 26: Context-sensitive menu accessed from the Hierarchy Topology

Workspace

MAIN MENU

D-View’s Main Menu is the entry point for accessing most of the features. It

runs along the top of the screen. This section briefly describes the available

menu options.

File

The following table lists the File menu items and their descriptions.

MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION

Save Save the current topology.

Startup Wizard The wizard guides you to create a

Close Close the current Topology View

Print Print the current topology.

Preview Preview the current topology.

Page Setup Set printer options, properties and

Lockup Locks D-View; only the current user

Logout admin Logout of D-View and sign in as a

Exit Exit D-View.

topology. Refer to

more information.

window.

paper size.

or an administrator can unlock the

system.

different user.

Startup Wizard for

View

The View menu enables you to view or hide various D-View Toolbars. The

following table describes the different toolbars.

TOOLBAR DESCRIPTION

Advanced Toolbar

Net Toolbar

System Toolbar

Application Toolbar

Topo Manager Toolbar

Main toolbar

Access Link Capacity

Check, Safeguard Check

and ARP info.

Access Device

Discovery, Trace route,

File Transport, NET

Toolbox, Performance

monitor, MIB browser

and MIB compiler.

Access System Log,

Event Viewer by IP,

Device Group Manager,

Device Event Configure,

System Config,

Administrator

Management, and

Change Password.

Access Batch config,

Run Batch Program,

Topo Export Import,

Device Customization.

Access Select netmap,

Add netmap, Edit

netmap, Delete netmap,

Select device, Add

device, Edit device,

Delete device, Select

link, Add link, Edit link,

Delete link.

Access Save, Copy,

Paste, Print,

Background, Zoom out,

Zoom in, Zoom fit,

Domain Manager,

Configure the devices

want to be polled, Query

the event log by

netmap,

Search the devices in

the network and create

a topology

automatically, Upper

Layer, Startup wizard,

Help

Hierarchy Topology workspace Access Main Menu,

Topology, and Message

Board

Message Board Access Message Board

Cascade Cascades the different

topologies one behind

the others

Tile Vertically Arranges the different

topologies one below

the other

Application

The following table lists the Application menu items and their descriptions.

MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION

Batch Config:

• Advanced Option

• Run Batch

Topo Export Import Restore and backup D-View. Refer to

Device Customization Add, modify and delete devices. Refer

Execute a sequence of operations in

D-View. For example, Save

Configuration, Retrieve Port Status,

and so on. Refer to

Configuration

Using Topo Export/Import for more

information.

Customizing Devices for more

information.

Batch

for more information.

System

The following table lists the System menu items and their descriptions.

MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION

System Log Store logged events. Refer to System

Log

for more information.

Domain Manager Manage domain information. Refer to

Domain Manager for more

information.

Event Manager

• Event Viewer by

Monitor and manage events. Refer to

Managing Events for more

Netmap

• Event Viewer by IP

• Device Group Manager

• Polling Config

• Device Event Config

• Trap Editor

Resource Manager

• MAC Locator

• Device Locator

• User Locator

• Device Collector

• User Statistic

• Device Statistic

System Config Configure the root domain name,

Administrative Manager Create user groups and provide

Change Password Change password after login. Refer to

information.

Locate devices using IP or MAC

address.

management station and

authentication information. Refer to

access rights for certain functional

modules to an administrator. Refer to

Administrator Manager for more

information.

Changing Password for more

information.

NetTools

The following table lists the NetTools menu items and their descriptions.

MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION

Device Discovery Search devices using IP address.

Refer to

information.

Trace Route Lists all the intermediate routers a

connection must pass through to get

to reach its destination. Refer to

Trac e Rou t e for more information.

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer

Protocol)

NetToolbox Manage devices through Telnet, Web

Upload/Download/Update

configuration files to and from

devices. Refer to

information.

and Ping using the IP address. Refer

Device Discovery for more

TFTP for more

Net Toolbox for more information.

Port Packet Monitor Monitor the port packet performance.

Refer to

information.

Performance Monitor Monitor the RMON performance of a

device. Refer to

for more information.

MIB Tools

• MIB Compiler

• MIB Browser

Topology Generator Tool to generate a Topology. Refer to

Manage and configure non D-Link

devices. Refer to

with MIB Compiler

information.

Using Topology Generator for more

information.

Port Packet Monitor for more

Performance Monitor

Managing Devices

for more

Advanced

The following table lists the Advanced menu items and their descriptions.

MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION

Link Capacity Check Monitor and modify the link status.

Refer to

for more information.

Device type Check Check the network for new and

updated devices. Refer to

Device Type Check

information.

Safeguard Check Check the safeguard status of

devices. Refer to

Check

All of ARP info Retrieve ARP information from

devices in the topology. Refer to

Retrieving ARP information for more

details.

Monitoring the Link Status

for more

Using Safeguard

for more information.

Help

The following table lists the Help menu items and their descriptions.

Using

MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION

D-View Help Opens D-View online help.

Module supported Displays a list of devices supported

by D-Link.

D-View Activation Wizard Helps you obtain the activation code.

About D-View Displays the About D-View window.

Using D-View

GETTING STARTED

Before proceeding with this section, D-Link recommends you to get familiar

with the User Interface. Refer to

Login D-View

After successfully installing D-View, type the default Account and Password for D-View. The default Account is Admin and the default Password is 111111.

Introduction section.

Figure 27: D-View Login screen

Click Option to login to D-View by using different domain-specific

administrator accounts to view different topology maps.

System Configuration

D-View supports two modes of authentication – Local and Radius

Authentication. To configure the root domain name, management station

and authentication information, go to System > System Config.

By default D-View uses Local Authentication.

Figure 28: System Config screen

Local Authentication

• The account and password information is stored in the D-View

database.

Radius Authentication

• The information is stored in the Radius server database.

• If the account and password information entered is valid, the server

accepts the authentication and allows the administrator to manage and

monitor the network.

Domain Manager

In a real environment administrators often need to manage multiple domains

of the network. D-View can divide the entire network into many designated

domains for administrators to manage different network.

An administrator needs to create a domain before working on any topology.

When creating a new domain, the administrator should allocate IP address of

the workstation.

Use Domain Manager to create, delete and modify the domain information.

After logging in, D-View, by default, creates a Super Domain and the IP address

of the workstation. A super domain is a virtual domain which manages the

topologies of all the domains. Refer to Creating a Topology to manually create a

topology using Domain Manager.

Startup Wizard

The Startup Wizard helps you create a Topology. The Wizard will

automatically create a new topology based on the information you provide.

To create a topology using the Startup Wizard:

1. Click File> Startup Wizard. The Startup Wizard screen displays.

Figure 29: Startup Wizard screen

2. Click Next. The Domain Manager screen displays.

Figure 30: Domain Manager screen

3. Enter the name of your new Domain.

4. Click Next. The Add Netmap screen displays.

Figure 31: Add Netmap screen

5. Enter the Netmap Name and Description.

6. Click Next. The Select Network Adapter screen displays.

Figure 32: Select Network Adapter screen

7. Select a network adapter to build the topology.

8. Click OK. The Topology Generator Wizard screen displays.

Figure 33: Topology Generator Wizard screen

9. Select either Local Network or Designated Network.

Local Network accesses devices in the local network and Designated

Network accesses devices by specifying the IP range.

10. Enter a name for Topology Generator analysis.

11. Click Next. The Topology Analysis Configuration screen displays.

Figure 34: Topology Analysis Configuration screen

12. The topology generator analyzes the local network for the IP address and

subnet mask. The SNMP Community String Setting is by default defined

in D-view.

13. Click Finish to generate the topology. The Topo Export screen displays.

Figure 35: Topo Export screen

14. Click Export to export the generated topology to the Netmap. D-View

displays the status of the export.

After completing the startup wizard’s initial process, you can manage and

monitor devices as described in the following chapters.

Working with

Topologies

CREATING A TOPOLOGY

In D-View there are two ways to create a topology. They are:

• Using Startup Wizard: The wizard guides the users to create a topology.

Refer to

• Create a topology manually

To manually create a topology:

Go to System > Domain Manager and create a new Domain to manage

the topology.

Super Domain is, by default is a virtual domain from which the topologies of all

other, existing domains can be managed.

Startup Wizard create a topology.

Figure 36: Domain Manager screen

2. Create a netmap. To create a netmap, right-click on the domain in the

Hierarchy Topology Workplace, and select Add Netmap.

Figure 37: Hierarchy Topology Workplace screen

3. The Add Netmap screen displays.

Figure 38: Add Netmap screen

4. Enter the Name and Description for the Netmap.

5. Click OK.

There are three ways to accomplish the next task. They are:

•

Go to NetTools > Device Discovery to search for and add devices

into the Netmap manually. Then create links betw

Refer to Device Discovery for more information.

the database before you proceed. Make sure to save the changes made to

een the devices.

Figure 39: Device Discovery screen

• From the Topo Manager Toolbar, Click Add Devices [ ]. OR use

the Copy/Paste function. Refer to

Copy/Paste for more information.

• Continue to Export your topology. Refer to Using Topo Export/Import

for more information.

CREATING ADMINISTRATOR-SPECIFIC TOPOLOGIES

D-View manages the entire topology in domain mode; administrators can

create different topology maps to be managed by different administrators.

Only the administrators in the Super Domain can manage the entire network.

To create multiple topologies with Domain Manager:

1. Login to D-View with Super Domain administrator access.

2. Go to System > Domain Manager and then create two domains. For

example: Domain_1, Domain_2.

Figure 40: Domain Manager screen

3. Select a domain, update the Workstation information and then click

Create to define the management workstation in D-View. For example:

Domain_1, Station_1 and IP address.

Figure 41: Domain Manager: Workstation screen

4. Repeat the previous step for the other domain.

5. Create a topology for each domain.

Figure 42: Hierarchy Topology Workplace

6. Login to D-View by using different domain-specific administrator accounts

to view different topology maps. For example: Click Option to login with

Domain_1 administrator account by using Domain_1 Station:

172.231.255.11.

Figure 43: Login screen

7. This administrator can view only the Domain_1 topology.

Figure 44: Domain_1 window

USING TOPO EXPORT/IMPORT

D-View allows you to export to or import from an XML file. Use this feature to

make regular backups.

To export or import topology information:

1. Go to Application > Topo Export/Import. The Topo Export/Import

screen displays.

Figure 45: Topo Export/Import screen

2. Select either Export or Import.

• Export: Backup/save topology data to an external XML file.

• Import: Restore topology data from an XML file.

3. Select the Domain.

4. Select the Netmap.

5. Browse to select the file to export to or import from.

6. Click Apply.

Refer to

Restoring and Backing Up D-View to restore and backup D-View.

TOPOLOGY GENERATOR PRINCIPLE

Using ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) and forwarding table information in

devices, D-View creates a topology for a specific network. The following steps

describe the principle behind the Topology Generator:

1. Discovers the devices by getting the ARP information in devices, and

identifies the relationship among devices by their MAC or IP address.

2. Identifies the device type.

3. Retrieves the forwarding table information in switches to obtain the

relationship among switch ports and MAC address of the devices.

4. Creates a Topology.

The generated Topology can be incorrect if the switches’ forwarding table

information is incorrect or incomplete. The Topology created by Topology

Generator can be considered as a reference in completing the actual topology map.

USING TOPOLOGY GENERATOR

Use the Topology Generator to create the topology map.

To use the Topology Generator:

1. Go to NetTools > Topology Generator. The Topology Generator

Wizard screen displays.

Figure 46: Topology Generator Wizard screen

2. Select the Analysis Mode.

3. Enter the Topology Name.

Click Next. The Topology Analysis Configuration screen displays. The

topology generator analyzes the local network for the IP address and

Subnet Mas

in D-View.

k. The SNMP Community String Setting is by default defined

Figure 47: Topology Analysis Configuration screen

5. Click Finish to generate the topology. The new topology displays in the

window.

For a designated Network, enter the IP address and ensure that the D-View

management console can access the designated subnet.

Figure 48: Generated Topology window

6. Go to Topology > Topo Export or select and right click on the netmap of

the generated Topology to select Topo Export.

Figure 49: Topo Export screen

7. Click Export to export the generated topology.

REARRANGING THE TOPOLOGY

Manually rearranging multiple devices and links in a topology is a laborious and

difficult process. But with D-View, you can:

• Rearrange Totally

• Rearrange by step

Using Rearrange Totally

Open and select a device in the topology. Go to Topology > Rearrange

Totally. The system will rearrange the linked devices in hierarchy considering

the selected device as the topmost device.

Using Rearrange by step

Open and select a device in the topology. Go to Topology > Rearrange by

step. The system will rearrange the linked devices in hierarchy considering the

selected device as the top device.

Before Rearranging After Rearranging

Figure 50: Topology before and after rearranging

Rolling Back a Topology

After rearranging the topology, you can restore the saved topology that was

created initially from the database.

To Rollback a Topology:

Go to Topology > Topology Rollback. The Topology reverts to the previous

settings. The following screenshots displays the sequence of steps by using the

Topology Rollback function.

Figure 51: Sequence of steps displaying the Topology Rollback function

Managing and

Monitoring Devices

IDENTIFYING DEVICES

To view the installed device modules, go to Help > Devices Supported.

Information about all the supported devices is displayed. D-View, by default,

supports all D-Link devices that have been added to D-View.

If you cannot find the device modules in the list, download and install the device

management modules from the D-Link Website.

Figure 52: Devices Supported screen

Refer to Customizing Devices to extend the device module list.

MULTI-VENDOR SUPPORT

Only the following modules can be used by third-party devices:

• GenSNMPDeviceModule: D-View recognizes SNMP enabled devices

irrespective of device type, vendor and model number. Refer to

OID of the device

• MIB Browser/Compiler: The MIB compiler translates the MIB from its

normal ASN.1 format to a format that is comprehensible by other

applications. Refer to

information.

• Telnet, Web management tools: Refer to

more information.

• Monitoring performance status by ICMP/SNMP. Refer to

Devices to Poll

• Extension of supported device types with Device Customization

functional module. Refer to

for more information.

Managing Devices with MIB Compiler for more

for more information.

Retrieving

Management Methods for

Setting the

Customizing Devices for more information.

CUSTOMIZING DEVICES

D-View provides a flexible method to extend devices that can be identified and

managed by configuring the interface between platform and device module.

To customize devices:

1. Go to Application > Device Customization. The Device

Customization screen displays.

Figure 53: Device Customization screen

2. From the Device Customization screen, you can modify the device type

properties in the dialog.

• Vendor: Select/enter a vendor from the drop-down list.

• Logo: Select a logo for the device module.

• Device Type: Select/enter the device type.

• Max Ports: Enter the maximum number of ports, depending on the

device.

• Alias: Enter an alias name for the device.

• System OID: Enter the OID value of the device. Refer to

OID of the device

• Up, Down, Unpoll icons: Browse to define and customize the device

icons.

• Program: Specify the location of D-View module. Double-click on the

device icon in the topology to manage multiple devices through a

D-View Module (graphic interface).

3. Click Apply to save the Device Type info into the database.

4. Click Refresh to clear the fields.

to obtain the OID of a device.

Retrieving

MANAGING DEVICES WITH MIB COMPILER

The MIB Compiler is used for configuring non-D-Link devices, through a MIB

file. The MIB compiler translates the MIB from its normal ASN.1 format to a

format that is comprehensible by other applications. The benefits of using the

MIB compiler are that you can query data and configure the settings for a third

party device with the help of D-View.

To manage devices with MIB Compiler:

1. Go to NetTools > MIB Tools and then select MIB Complier. The D-Link

MIB Compiler screen displays.

Figure 54: D-Link MIB Compiler screen

2. Open the rfc1213 file for modification. D-View loads the compiled MIB file.

Typically, D-View identifies the device type by retrieving the OID value

1.3.6.1.2.1.1.2.0 from the RFC1213 MIB file.

Figure 55: Loading compiled MIB Module screen

3. For example, right-click on sysLocation and select Info in the MIB tree.

Figure 56: MIB Tree screen

The Browse Result Node: sysLocation screen displays.

Figure 57: Set Value screen

4. Click Query to get the value of the device.

5. Click Set to set change the value for sysLocation.

6. Make a note of the OID value of the device.

Use MIB Browser to browse MIB files after compilation.

Setting Up SNMP Configuration to Retrieve Device

Information

1. Click SNMP Configuration from the MIB Complier screen. The

SNMP Configuration screen displays.

Figure 58: SNMP Configuration screen

2. Select the SNMP Protocol Version.

3. Enter the community string to access devices through SNMP.

If you select SNMPV3, update the SNMPV3-specific fields and access devices

respectively.

4. Click OK and manage the selected device using MIB Compiler.

RETRIEVING OID OF THE DEVICE

To identify non D-Link devices, the administrators must first retrieve the OID

of the device and then customize them to add to D-View.

Ensure the device is online to retrieve the OID of the device.

To retrieve the OID of the device:

1. Go to NetTools > MIB Tools > MIB Compiler. The MIB Compiler

screen displays.

Figure 59: MIB Compiler screen

2. Enter the device IP address.

3. Set the SNMP Configuration. Refer to

Retrieve Device Information

4. Compile the RFC1213 MIB File and select sysObjectID from the MIB tree.

5. Right-click sysObjectID and select Info. The Browser Result screen

displays.

6. Make a note of the OID value of the device.

1. For a non-designated device module, D-View will identify the device as

GenSNMPDevice type.

2. Double-click on the device. The graphical interface of the device displays.

3. Go to Device Info and then select System Info. The System

InfoGenSNMPDevice Module screen displays.

from devices.

Setting Up SNMP Configuration to

Figure 60: System InfoGenSNMPDeviceModule screen

4. From the System InfoGenSNMPDeviceModule screen, modify the

device type properties in the dialog.

• Name: Enter the name of the device.

• Contactor: Enter the name of the user responsible for managing the

device.

• Location: Enter the location of the device.

• Run Time: Displays the run time of the device.

• Service: Displays the OSI layers the device supports.

5. Click Apply to save the changes.

6. Click Refresh to view the updated information.

BATCH CONFIGURATION

The Batch Configuration to o l a l l o w s y o u to exec u t e a s e q u e n ce of operation s

in D-View. For example, Save Configuration, Retrieve Port Status, and so on.

With Batch Configuration you can configure multiple devices simultaneously.

Since all the configurations are similar, only one has been described below.

Remember to configure the OID information before using the Run Batch tool.

To configure the OID information of SafeGuard Engine:

1. Go to Application > Batch Config> Advanced Option. The Advanced

Option screen displays.

Figure 61: Advanced Option screen

2. D-View supports a list of batch function templates. They are:

• FIRM: Download firmware from the switch to the TFTP server or upload

firmware to the device.

• CONFIGURE: Download/Upload config information in the device.

• RESOURCE: Retrieve/Set the information about name, location,

contact of the device.

• PORTSTATUS: Retrieve/Set the Port Enable status.

• SAVE: Save the configuration changes in a device.

• SPANNING: Enable/Disable the STP status in device.

• RMON: Enable/Disable the RMON status in device.

• SAFEGUARD: Enable/Disable the SAFEGUARD status in device.

3. Select SAFEGUARD and then click Next to continue. The Device Type

Config screen displays.

Figure 62: Device Type Config screen

4. The devices can be added or deleted to support batch configuration.

5. Click Property to configure the OID properties of a device type. The OID

Config screen displays.

Figure 63: OID Config screen

6. Enter the values of the OID Config information.

7. Enter the values of the OID Value Config for each OID.

• 1 – Other

• 2 – Disable

• 3 – Enable

8. Click Add to configure the OID value of Safeguard Engine.

Backup and Update the Devices’ Configuration

Use the Batch tool to backup and update the devices’ configuration.

1. Go to Application > Batch Config > Run Batch or right-click and select

Run Batch from the popup menu after selecting the devices in the opened

topology. The Run Batch screen displays.

Figure 64: Run Batch screen

2. A brief description of other tabs is given below:

• Save: Save device configuration.

• RMON: Enable/Disable RMON status to monitor device

performance.

• Safeguard Engine: Enable/Disable safeguard status. Refer to

Using Safeguard Check for more information.

• Spanning Tree: Enable/Disable the status to prevent undesirable

loops in the network.

• Firmware Update: Upload/download firmware through TFTP

server.

• Resource: Select to update the resource information for a specific

device.

• Config File Manager: Update and backup configuration files from

the TFTP server.

• Port Status: Select to view the port status of the device.

3. Select the Config File Manager tab. The Config File Manager tool helps

the administrators to perform the following actions.

• TFTP Server IP: Enter the IP address on which the TFTP server

program runs.

• Operation: Select the mode of operation- Backup or Update.

• TimeOut: SNMP timeout value.

• Run Local TFTP: Select to use the TFTP server tool provided by

D-View. The D-Link TFTP Server screen displays.

4. Click Apply and monitor the running status of the TFTP Server.

Figure 65: D-Link TFTP Server screen

5. The Config File Manager enables uploading of the configuration files to

the device through TFTP server. Administrators can make the required

changes to the file and then upload this file to the device. It reduces the

administrators' time when a similar configuration has to be made to several

similar devices. The status displays OK, when the transaction is

successfully completed. Refer to

TFTP for more information.

Using Device Type Check

Use Device Type Check to check the network for new and updated devices.

1. Open the Topology and select the device that needs to be monitored.

Figure 66: Generated Topology window

2. Go to Advanced > Device Type Check. D-View scans the devices in the

open topology.

Figure 67: Device Type Check screen

3. Click Check to manually scan the device.

4. Select one or more devices and click Update. D-View refreshes the

information of the selected devices.

Using Safeguard Check

Malicious hosts on the network could attack the Switch through various

methods (for example, packet flooding). To overcome this situation, D-View

uses Safeguard Engine to protect switches from malicious traffic flood. This

minimizes the workload of the switch during the attack. The Switch, therefore,

is capable of forwarding essential packets even during limited bandwidths.

By default, the safeguard status of all devices is disabled.

To configure the safeguard status:

1. Go to Application > Batch Config > Run Batch

In the opened topology select the device and right-click and select Run

Batch.

The Run Batch screen displays. You can now enable or disable the devices’

Safeguard Engine.

Figure 68: Run Batch: Safeguard Engine screen

2. Check the devices and then select ENABLE from the Option drop-down

list.

3. Click Apply to enable the Safeguard Engine status of the selected

devices.

4. Go to Advanced > Safeguard Check for the updated enable status of the

selected devices. The Safeguard Check screen displays.

Figure 69: Safeguard Check screen

5. Click Check to manually scan the safeguard status of the device.

6. Click Update to refresh the updated information.

7. Click Close to exit the window.

The Safeguard Engine icon is displayed on the top left-hand corner of the

device in the topology.

Figure 70: Topology indicating the Safeguard Engine enabled for certain switches

The safeguard status is not saved into the database; the status value is only for

the opened topology.

Labeling Devices

There are two types of labels in D-View:

• Device Label – Used to label the device. Administrators can set what

details should be displayed.

• Link Label – Used to label the connectors connecting two or more devices.

By default, D-View displays the IP addresses under the device icon in a

topology.

Devic

e Label

To change the Device Label, go to Topology > Device Label and select a

type.

The following table lists the different types of Device Labels.

EXAMPLE DEVICE LABEL DESCRIPTION

Device Name The device name is displayed under the device

icon.

Device IP The device IP address is displayed under the

device icon.

Device Type The device type is displayed above the device

icon.

Safeguard

Engine

Hide Info Hides the information of the devices.

The Safeguard status is displayed on the top le

corner of the device icon. The Safeg

can be checked and updated by calling

Safeguard Check function module.

uard status

Using

Link Label

To change the Link Label, go to Topology > Link Label and select a type.

The following table lists the different types of Link Labels.

DEVICE

LABEL

Link Port Displays the port

Link

Speed

DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE

number used to

connected the two

devices.

Displays the maximum

connection speed

between the two

devices.

Editing Device Information

D-View can store device-related information such as name of the device, the

port it uses, interface configuration details, vendor, and so on.

To edit device information:

1. Select the device from an open topology and then go to Topology >

Device Manager > Edit Device. The Edit device screen displays.

Right-click on the device and select Property to edit the properties of the

device. The Edit Device screen displays.

Figure 71: Edit Device screen

2. Enter the Basic Information for the device. Basic Information comprises

Name, Vendor, Type, and Description of the device.

3. Configure the Interface IP. Click Add to add a new Interface IP, Edit to

update an existing Interface IP, or Delete to remove an existing Interface

IP.

4. Enter the Detailed Information for the device. Detailed Information

comprises the Location, Buyer, Modules, Serial No., Buy Date, Port

Num, and Firmware of the device.

5. Configure the Management Method. Refer to

more information.

6. Click Apply.

Management Methods

D-View allows administrators to manage multiple device modules

simultaneously, using different management methods. When administrators

need to configure the device, D-View opens the designated management tool.

Management Methods for

Figure 72: Device Management Method screen

D-View includes the following methods for managing a device:

• SNMP v1/v2c: D-View will use device modules that support SNMP v1/v2c

to manage the device.

• SNMP v3: D-View will use device modules that support SNMP v3 to

manage the device.

• TELNET: D-View will use the telnet tool embedded in the OS to manage the

device.

• WEB: D-View will use web browser (IE) tool imbedded in the OS to manage

the device.

• Customize: D-View will use the designated program to manage the

device.

MANAGING EVENTS

Events are one of the core functions of D-View. In fact, the main function of

D-View can be described as detecting changes within the network, and every

change can be thought of as an event. The following sections will discuss

Events in detail.

Setting Poll Parameters

Parameters for the polling include poll interval and poll timeout.

To set the Polling Parameters:

1. Go to System > Event Manager > Polling Config > Set Parameter tab.

Figure 73: Set Parameter screen

2. Set the Poll Interval in seconds. D-View polls the devices at the set time

interval.

3. Set the Poll Timeout in seconds. D-View stops polling the device after the

timeout period.

4. Click Apply.

Setting the Devices to Poll

To monitor the status of the devices, add the devices to the poll list. You can

also delete the devices if you no longer want to monitor the device status.

When the devices are added to the Poll list, the device icon color changes from

grey to green.

To configure the Poll List:

1. Go to System > Event Manager > Polling Config > Select Poll Device

tab.

Figure 74: Select Poll Device screen

2. Select the Device Group. Refer to Grouping Devices using Device Manager

for more information on grouping devices.

3. Select the Poll Protocol. The two options to poll the network devices

periodically are SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and ICMP

(Internet Control Message Protocol). The default poll protocol is ICMP.

4. Select devices and then click Add to Poll to add to the poll list.

From the topology, select the device and right-click to select Add to Poll List or

Delete from Poll List from the popup menu.

By default, when the topology is imported, the devices are in an unpoll status.

The status of the device is changed to Up or Down when the device is added

ma anu lly.

Viewing the Poll Device List

The Poll Device List displays the list of devices after generating the Topology.

1. Go to System > Event Manager > Polling Config > Poll Device List tab.

Figure 75: Poll Device List screen

2. From here you can delete devices you’ve added to the list.

From the topology, select the device and right-click to select Add to Poll List or

Delete from Poll List from the popup menu.

Grouping Devices using Device Manager

For monitoring similar devices, you can group devices of the same type using

the Device Group Manager.

1. Go to System > Event Manager > Device Group Manager. The Device

Group Manager screen displays.

Figure 76: Device Group screen

2. Click Add Group to create a group. The Add Group screen displays.

Figure 77: Add Group screen

3. Enter the name of the Group.

4. Enter a brief Description of the group.

5. Click Add. The group is created.

6. Next, select devices from the device list you want to add to this group and

click Add To Group. The Add Device to a group screen displays.

Figure 78: Add device to group screen

7. Select the group from the list.

8. Click Add. The devices are added to the group.

Figure 79: Device Group screen

9. Click Set Community to change the read/write community of devices.

Configuring Device Events

After defining the poll list, configure the event process mechanism for a device

or a group of devices when an event occurs.

To configure Device Events:

1. Go to System > Event Manager > Device Event Config. The Event

Configuration screen displays.

Figure 80: Event Configuration screen

2. Select a Device Group or a Device Name.

3. Select the Type of event. The different events are:

TRAP INDICATION

Up -> Down The link between the device and the workstation

(D-View) is disconnected.

Down -> Up The link between device and the workstation is

connected.

Cold Start Device sends Cold Start trap message when the

device is powered off/on.

Warm Start Device sends Warm Start trap message when

the device has been rebooted.

Link Down Device sends Link Down trap message when the

status of an attached communication interface

has changed from up to down.

Link Up Device sends Link Up trap message when the

status of an attached communication interface

has changed from down to up.

Device

Authentication Fail

EGP Fail In routers running the Exterior Gateway

Device sends Authentication Fail trap when the

agent received a request from an unauthorized

manager.

Protocol (EGP), an EGP Neighbor has changed

to a down state.

Self-Defined Trap Device sends the private trap defined by the

users.

Threshold Event Device sends the trap message, when D-View

detects a threshold event. Whenever the

exceeded count reaches the trigger value then a

threshold event is generated.

4. Enable Filter this type event if you do not want to notify users of this

event.

5. Set the notification options as required:

• Sound: D-View plays the selected sound file or beeps to notify users that

an event has occurred.

• Log: Saves the event into database. Set the color of the Log messages

displayed in the message board.

• Flash: The netmap icon in the Hierarchy Topology Workplace will flicker a

warning sign.

• EMail: D-View notifies administrators of an event through an e-mail.

• Mail Server Config: Click to configure the mail.

Figure 81: Email Configuration screen

o Sender: Update the Sender’s information by entering the name, email,

authority, account and password.

o SMTP Server: Enter the IP address of the device. SMTP is a server

program that lets you send email messages directly from your

computer.

o SMTP Port: Enter the SMTP Port number to connect to the server. o Click Test to connect to the mail server.

Retrieving Device Event Logs

D-View saves all events into the database a s and whe n th e y oc cur . Re t rie ve t he

Device Event Log to view event information.

1. Event Viewer by Netmap: To view events occurred for a selected Netmap

go to System > Event Manager > Event Viewer by Netmap.

Figure 82: Event Viewer by Netmap screen

2. Event Viewer by IP: To view events occurred for a selected IP address go

to System > Event Manager > Event Viewer by IP.

Figure 83: Event Viewer by IP address screen

3. From here, you can further filter the events. Select from the following to

filter the events:

o Filter Setting: Administrators can set filters such as event type and

level of severity.

o Device: Select device information such as the IP address, vendor name

and device type from the drop-down list.

o Time: Set the time interval at which the event has occurred. o Event Source: Select the source of the event saved in the database or

stored in a file.

4. Save the settings and click Query to query the database and a list of

devices are displayed depending on the filter setting.

5. Click Statistic to view event statistics by event type, manufacturer,

severity and device type.

Figure 84: Event Statistics: Bar Chart screen

Bar Chart: Illustrates the event statistics by Evo ent Type,

Manufacturer, Severity and Device Type.

Figure 85: Event Statistics: Pie Chart screen

o Pie Chart: Illustrates the event statistics by Event Type,

Manufacturer, Severity and Device Type.

Defining Trap Information

D-View monitors device events by polling devices by sending ICMP or SNMP

packets positively and using Trap Editor to retrieve trap information

passively.

D-View retrieves and parses trap information from devices. In order to receive

and parse the private trap information from a designated device,

administrators need to customize the private trap information.

To customize the trap information, retrieve the definition format from the device

vendor.

To define trap information:

1. Go to System > Event Manager > Trap Editor. The Trap Editor screen

displays.

Figure 86: Trap Editor screen

2. Check By Device Type to select the Vendor name and Device Type from

the drop-down list.

3. Enter the Enterprise OID. Contact D-Link support to obtain the trap OID.

4. Enter the Specific Num. The Specific Num associates with the specific

trap action. The Enterprise OID and the Specific Num define the

designated type of trap.

5. Type the Description of the message, for the designated trap.

For example:

The enterprise OID is 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.166.11

The specific number 6 here represents

mplsL3VpnNumVrfRouteMaxThreshCleared trap message.

Locating the Switch Port

D-View provides an easy and effective way to inspect and report which network

devices are connected to each switch port. Therefore it solves the problem of

having to trace cables in order to see which port a network device is connected

to, making it a very valuable tool for network and IT administrators.

Locate the switch port of the end user’s computer with the MAC or IP address

using MAC Locator.

1. Go to System> Resource Manager > MAC Locator. The Mac Locator

screen displays.

Figure 87: MAC Locator screen

2. Enter the MAC or IP address. Click Locate.

D-View locates the specified device, if found.

Figure 88: Specified device located in the Topology using MAC Locator

Monitoring the Link Status

D-view lets you monitor and modify the link status in a topology.

To monitor the Link Status:

1. Open the topology.

2. Go to Topology > Link Label and then select Link Speed. The status of

the links is displayed.

Figure 89: The Topology displays the Link status of the devices

3. Go to Advanced > Link Capacity Check, to monitor the link status of all

the devices in a table.

Figure 90: Link Capacity Check screen

4. Click Check. D-View checks the capacity of each device link port and

displays the minimum capacity value of the link as seen in figure below.

Figure 91: The Topology displays the link status after the Link Capacity check

By default, the link capacity is 100M when a link is created between devices.

To modify the Capacity Value:

1. Go to Topology > Link Manager > Edit Link. The Edit Link screen

displays.

In a topology, right-click on a link and then select Property. The Edit Link

screen displays.

Figure 92: Edit Link screen

2. Update the Capacity. Select from 10M, 100M, 1000M, or 10G.

3. Click OK.

In order to obtain accurate results from the link capacity, ensure the port

numbers between the devices are entered correctly.

Locating Devices

In D-View, you can locate devices using the Device Locator tool. Use Device

Locator to find devices in multiple topologies by entering the Device Name or

IP address.

1. Go to System > Resource Manager > Device Locator. The Device

Locator screen displays.

Figure 93: Device Locator screen

2. Enter the name or IP address of the device to be located.

3. Click Search to locate the device. The results are displayed.

4. Click Open Topo to locate the device in a topology.

Figure 94: The Topology indicates the device located after using Device Locator tool

Entering User Information

In D-View, you can use the Device Collector tool to enter User Information.

To enter user information:

1. Go to System > Resource Manager > Device Collector. The Device

Collector screen displays.

2. Use filter options to select the vendor’s name and device type. A list of

devices is displayed.

Figure 95: Device Collector screen

3. Select a device from the list and then click User Info. The User Info

screen displays.

Figure 96: User Information screen

4. Add/Edit/Delete user information of the selected device.

Locating Users

In D-View, you can locate users using the User Locator tool. Use User

Locator to find users connected with a particular device.

To Locate Users:

1. Go to System > Resource Manager > User Locator. The User Locator

screen displays.

Figure 97: User Locator screen

2. Enter the user’s name. Separate multiple entries with a comma (,).

3. Click Search. The search results are displayed.

4. Click Open Topo to locate the device in a topology.

D-Link D-VIEW 6 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Scope

Audience

Prerequisites

Document Conventions

Reader Alert Conventions

Style Conventions

OVERVIEW

What’s Included

PRODUCT LINE

Hardware and Software Requirements

Client-Server Architecture (Professional Edition)

Upgrade

Technical Specifications

INSTALLATION STEPS

To Create a Database (for Professional Edition)

D-VIEW 6.0 LICENSING

Trial Version

Obtaining the Activation Code

MODULAR ARCHITECTURE

FEATURES

FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Context-sensitive Menus

Topology Workspace

Topology View Window

Hierarchy Topology Workspace

D-View’s Main Menu is the entry point for accessing most of the features. It

File

View

Application

System

NetTools

Advanced

Help

GETTING STARTED

Login D-View

System Configuration

Domain Manager

Startup Wizard

CREATING A TOPOLOGY

CREATING ADMINISTRATOR-SPECIFIC TOPOLOGIES

USING TOPO EXPORT/IMPORT

TOPOLOGY GENERATOR PRINCIPLE

USING TOPOLOGY GENERATOR

REARRANGING THE TOPOLOGY

Using Rearrange Totally

Using Rearrange by step

Rolling Back a Topology

IDENTIFYING DEVICES

MULTI-VENDOR SUPPORT

CUSTOMIZING DEVICES

MANAGING DEVICES WITH MIB COMPILER

RETRIEVING OID OF THE DEVICE

BATCH CONFIGURATION

Backup and Update the Devices’ Configuration

Using Device Type Check

Using Safeguard Check

Labeling Devices

To change the Device Label, go to Topology > Device Label and select a

Link Label

Editing Device Information

Management Methods

MANAGING EVENTS

Setting Poll Parameters

Setting the Devices to Poll

Viewing the Poll Device List

Grouping Devices using Device Manager

Configuring Device Events

Retrieving Device Event Logs

Defining Trap Information

Locating the Switch Port

Monitoring the Link Status

Locating Devices

Entering User Information

Locating Users