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Add EMS

Perform the following steps to add an EMS on NMS:

  1. Go to Topology and click Manage EMS option. Manage EMS page is displayed with a list of EMS(s) and its details.
  2. Click Add EMS). Add EMS window is displayed.

    Add EMS window

  3. Select or enter the values in the required fields. Refer to the following Add EMS parameters table for parameter description, the default and acceptable values supported:
  4. Click Apply. A success message is displayed. The EMS is added successfully.

Add EMS parameters

Parameter

Description

Default Value

Acceptable Values

EMS Name

Enter the name for the EMS. EMS name entered in NMS should be the same as that entered during EMS installation.

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Name provided at the time of installation.

EMS IP

Enter the IP address of EMS to be added; refer to the following cases:

  • When EMS to be added is in Hot StandBy mode in same subnet, enter the virtual IP address of primary/master EMS.
  • When EMS is in Hot StandBy mode in different subnet, enter the physical IP address of primary/master EMS.
  • When EMS is in Hot StandBy mode in mixed subnet, enter the virtual IP address of primary/master EMS.

<EMS Server IP>

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Hot StandBy in different subnet

Select the check box when EMS to be added is in Hot StandBy mode in different subnet. On selection, the HAIP (Hot StandBy IP) field is displayed.

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(Add HAIP)

Click Add HAIP to add the Hot Standby IPs.

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(Delete HAIP)

Click Delete HAIP to delete the Hot Standby IP.

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HAIP

Enter the physical/virtual IP address of the secondary/slave EMS.

  • When EMS is in Hot StandBy mode in same subnet, this field is not applicable.
  • When EMS is in Hot StandBy mode in different subnet, enter the physical IP address of all the three secondary/slave EMS.
  • When EMS is in Hot StandBy mode in mixed subnet, enter the virtual IP address of other subnet.

<EMS Server IP>

Valid IP address

EMS Type

Select the EMS type from the drop-down list.

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List of EMS types.

The options available are license driven and should be selected from the list displayed.

Release

Select the release number for the EMS type selected.

<current release version>

List of EMS release number.

The options available are license driven and should be selected from the list displayed.

Username

Enter the user name for the EMS to be added.

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Password

Enter the password corresponding to the EMS username entered.

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Close on Success

Select the check box if the user desires to close the Add EMS window after the EMS is added successfully. This check box will be selected by default.

Un-check the check box if more than one EMS is desired to be added.

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NOTE: Click (AddEMS Help) button to refer to parameter description on Add EMS window on UI while adding the EMS.

See also

Manage EMS

View and manage EMS

Fetch EMS Load

Delete EMS

Synchronize EMS

Set EMS Location

Launch EMS from NMS

View alarms at EMS level

Edit EMS

Export summary of EMS data