Re: [nv-l] Symbols - Converting generic Icons

Hi Catalina,

To inform a new device to NetView you should do the following:

include the new OID in the oid_to_type file
include the Vendor of the device, if it does not exists, in the ovw_fields file (if included in the oid_to_type file)
include the SNMP agent type in the snmp_fields file (if included in the oid_to_type file)
include the proper device type for the new OID at the oid_to_sym file
delete the objects that u want to be properly discovered
run the ovw_fields command
run the ovw_config command
run the ovw_verify command
stop the NV GUI
run ovstop netmon
run ovmapcount -vu
run ovtopofix -a
run ovstart netmon
restart the NV GUI

HTH

All the best,

Mario Behring

----- Original Message ----
From: Catalina Martinez <Catalina.Martinez AT tlc.state.tx DOT us>
To: nv-l AT lists.us.ibm DOT com
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 12:10:35 PM
Subject: [nv-l] Symbols - Converting generic Icons

Hello,

AIX 5.2 ML6, Netview 7.1.4 FP4

Trying to convert a "generic icon" for an AP (in this example).

1) GOT the oid 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.525 for the Access Point.

2) entered it on the oid_to_sym file

1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.525:Cisco Fast Hub:cisco-AP1200Family

3) verified that file definition existed.--

/usr/OV/symbols/C/CVTYPE:

SymbolType "Cisco Fast Hub" : "cisco-AP1200Family"

        Filebase "ap1200";

        CursorSize 38;

        Capabilities
 {

                ciscoType = "cisco-AP1200Family";

                isCisco = 1;

4) Double checked bitmaps:

/usr/OV/bitmaps/C:ls ap1200*

ap1200 ap1200.26.m ap1200.32.p ap1200.44.m ap1200.50.p

ap1200.20.m ap1200.26.p ap1200.38.m ap1200.44.p

ap1200.20.p ap1200.32.m ap1200.38.p ap1200.50.m

Everything looks ok. Just wondering why when Netview discovers an AP is does not put the right icon. It displays a generic one. I can do modify-change symbol type and can select/change to the AP symbol.

What else do I have to do make Netview automatically put the right symbol? or I always have to go in manually and edit-> change symbol type?

Thanks,

Catalina