Devices Management

The Application Visibility Devices Management Screen displays information about all network switches and APs (AP Groups) that support Application Visibility. In addition to the name, IP address, and operational status of each device, the screen indicates whether or not an Application Visibility Profile has been assigned to the device. Click on a device to display more detailed information and/or enable/disable automatic Signature File updates.

Note: The Signature File Auto-Update Feature is supported on OS6860/6860E Switches and APs only.

List of Devices/AP Groups

Basic information about AOS Switches and APs is displayed in the List of Devices/AP Groups. Click on "Devices" or "AP Groups" at the top of the list to view information about switches or APs. Click on a switch or AP Group to display more detailed information.

AOS Switch Information

The List of Devices displays basic information about AOS Switches. Click on a switch to display more detailed information.

Basic Information

• Name - The user-configured switch name, if applicable.
• Friendly Name - The device label as configured in the Preferences application (e.g., device IP address, System name, DNS name).
• IP Address - The device IP address ("Primary" switch/chassis IP address for a stack or virtual chassis configuration).
• Assigned - The name of the Signature Profile assigned to the switch, if applicable.
• Sync Status - Whether or not the Signature Profile assigned to the switch is in sync with the profile stored in OmniVista Cirrus. If the Signature Profile in OmniVista Cirrus is different than the one on the switch, Sync Status will indicate "out of sync".
• Type - The switch model type (e.g., OS6860-P48).
• Version - The switch AOS build number.
• Status - The switch operational status.
• MAC Address - The switch MAC address ("Primary" switch/chassis MAC address for a stack or virtual chassis configuration).

Detailed Information

• Name - The user-configured device name, if applicable.
• Version - The switch AOS build number.
• Serial Number - The switch serial number.
• Type - The switch model type (e.g., OS6860-P48).
• IP Address - The device IP address ("Primary" switch/chassis IP address for a stack or virtual chassis configuration).
• MAC Address - The switch MAC address ("Primary" switch/chassis MAC address for a stack or virtual chassis configuration).
• Signature Profile - The name of the Signature Profile assigned to the switch, if applicable.
• Signature File - The name of the Signature File assigned to the switch, if applicable.
• Signature Version - The version of the Signature File assigned to the switch, if applicable.
• Status - The switch operational status.
• Auto Update - Enables/Disables (On/Off) Signature File auto update. If the "Signature Auto Update" option is enabled on the Application Visibility Settings Screen, OmniVista Cirrus automatically downloads newer Signature File versions from the ALE Signature File Repository when they become available. If Signature File "Auto Update" is enabled on a device, after downloading a new Signature File version, OmniVista Cirrus first updates any Signature Profiles created with the older Signature File version. If that updated Signature Profile is being used by the switch, OmniVista Cirrus then automatically assigns the updated profile to switch.

Note that auto update only occurs on Signature Files within the same "Major" version (the first number in the file version). For example, if version 1.1.1 is stored in OmniVista Cirrus and version 1.2.1 is available in the repository and downloaded, OmniVista Cirrus will automatically update the Signature Profile(s) that are using Signature File version 1.1.1 with version 1.2.1 and apply them to any switches with that profile. If version 2.1.1 is available and downloaded, OmniVista Cirrus will download the file, but will not update any profiles using 1.x.x Signature Files switches using those profiles.

Signature File automatic update check frequency is configured on the Application Visibility Settings Screen.

AP Information

The List of AP Groups displays basic information about AP Groups. Click on a switch to display more detailed information.

Basic Information

• Name - The AP Group Name
• Assigned -The name of the Signature Profile assigned to the AP Group, if applicable.
• Sync Status - Whether or not the Signature Profile assigned to the AP Group is in sync with the profile stored in OmniVista Cirrus. If the Signature Profile in OmniVista Cirrus is different than the one on the switch, Sync Status will indicate "out of sync".

Detailed Information

• Name - The AP Group name.
• Signature Profile - The name of the Signature Profile assigned to the switch, if applicable.
• Signature File - The name of the Signature File assigned to the switch, if applicable.
• Signature Version - The version of the Signature File assigned to the switch, if applicable.
• Sync Status - Whether or not the Signature Profile assigned to the AP Group is in sync with the profile stored in OmniVista Cirrus. If the Signature Profile in OmniVista Cirrus is different than the one on the switch, Sync Status will indicate "out of sync".
• Auto Update - Enables/Disables (On/Off) Signature File auto update. If the "Signature Auto Update" option is enabled on the Application Visibility Settings Screen, OmniVista Cirrus automatically downloads newer Signature File versions from the ALE Signature File Repository when they become available. If Signature File "Auto Update" is enabled on a device, after downloading a new Signature File version, OmniVista Cirrus first updates any Signature Profiles created with the older Signature File version. If that updated Signature Profile is being used by the switch, OmniVista Cirrus then automatically assigns the updated profile to switch.

Note that auto update only occurs on Signature Files within the same "Major" version (the first number in the file version). For example, if version 1.1.1 is stored in OmniVista Cirrus and version 1.2.1 is available in the repository and downloaded, OmniVista Cirrus will automatically update the Signature Profile(s) that are using Signature File version 1.1.1 with version 1.2.1 and apply them to any switches with that profile. If version 2.1.1 is available and downloaded, OmniVista Cirrus will download the file, but will not update any profiles using 1.x.x Signature Files switches using those profiles.

Signature File automatic update check frequency is configured on the Application Visibility Settings Screen.