Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Analyzing the Log
You can begin to troubleshoot your network and resolve any problems by analyzing the error and debug
messages that have been recorded in the logfile of the AtmDirector application. The logfile with the error
and debug messages is kept in the $CWSIROOT/log/atmd.log file.
If there are no error or debug messages in the logfile, the logging option was not On.
Note
The error and debug messages in the $CWSIROOT/log/atmd.log file are in the following format:
<timestamp> AtmDirector:<severity>:<component>:<message>
Example error and debug messages include the following:
1998/07/29 17:09:15.55 AtmDirector:Info:GUI:Started AtmDirector Initialization...
1998/07/29 17:09:15.56 AtmDirector:Debug:Topology:Running in Debug All mode.
1998/07/29 17:09:17.08 AtmDirector:Debug:ORB:EVENTCHANNEL CONNECTED...
1998/07/29 17:09:30.37 AtmDirector:Info:GUI:Finished AtmDirector Initialization.
Checking the Status of Devices and Links
The AtmDirector application monitors devices and links at defined intervals and shows their status on
the topology map by changing the colors of the affected device icons and indicating the status of the
links.
You can redefine the intervals by changing the SNMP polling. The polling parameters (Timeout, Retries,
Data Collection Polling Interval, and Utilization Polling Interval) are displayed in the Global
Preferences window.
The Timeout parameter default is 5 seconds. If the polling process does not receive a response from a
device in the time specified, the device is considered unreachable.
The Retries parameter default is three attempts. If the discovery process cannot reach a device in the
specified number of attempts, the device is considered unreachable.
The Data Collection Polling Interval parameter default is 30 minutes. This polling interval is used by
RMON.
The Utilization Polling Interval parameter default is 10 seconds. This polling interval is used for the
utilization calculations in the VC list.
Checking ATM Networks
You can troubleshoot your ATM network or monitor the traffic and usage of its virtual channels (VCs)
by using specific reports and graphical displays provided by the AtmDirector application. Refer to the
following sections of online AtmDirector manual, located at
http://cio.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/cw2000/camp_mgr/cwsi_2x/c2si_2_2/atmd_c
/vcs.htm#xtocid2851315 for the information that you need:
List Virtual Channels
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Selecting Virtual Channels
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