Synchronizing configurations (via wizard)

When the running and the stored (or candidate) configurations on a device are out of synch, you identify the correct configuration and use it to replace the incorrect one so that the two are synchronized. To do so you submit a synchronization request as you would any other unit of work (UOW). You access the Synchronization wizard from either the Activity Viewer or from the Network View in Network Manager IP Edition.

Before you begin

You need the appropriate access permission.

Remember: The Activity Viewer always displays information for up to two devices or events, which you have selected either in Network Manager or in Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus (for events).
The Synchronization wizard is launched against a specific device, either from the Activity Viewer, or from a view in Network Manager IP Edition. You use the stored (or candidate) configuration of that device to update the running configuration.

About this task

Note: You can also synchronize configurations using the Netcool Configuration Manager UI, which has additional functionality allowing you to synchronize all the devices of a selected VTMOS at the realm level, either by replacing the stored device configuration with the running device configuration, or the running configuration with the stored configuration.

Procedure

  1. The Synchronization wizard is launched with a device already selected, and the Enter Description window is displayed. Type a description.
    You can use a maximum of 290 characters to describe the device configuration synchronization you are about to perform.
  2. Click Save, then Next.
    The Custom Labels window is displayed.
  3. Define a label.
    Labels are searchable tags or fields you can populate to capture additional information when you synchronize configurations for a device. Administrators can define a maximum of three additional device labels, which can be either mandatory or optional. You can use a maximum of 100 characters per label, and cannot use the following characters:
    • "
    • ~
  4. Click Save, then Next.
    The data is validated and the configurations are synchronized. The Summary window is displayed with feedback received, and an ID is issued. A confirmation window is displayed.
  5. Click Yes, then OK to close the confirmation window.

Results

The stored (or candidate) configuration of the selected device is copied to the Netcool Configuration Manager database, thereby replacing the running configuration.

What to do next

Now, you can analyze the feedback received and take the appropriate action.
Tip: The ID is the UOW ID for the work that has been submitted. You can use it to track and view its results in the Netcool Configuration Manager user interfaces, the Activity Viewer, the Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus trap, and the Network Manager IP Edition reports.