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<a name="wp1340650"> </a><h1 class="pTitle">
Adding, Editing, Re-discovering, Purging and Removing LAN, LAN Tasks and Switch

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<a name="wp1340651"> </a><p class="pBody">
Cisco DCNM Web Client reports information obtained by the Cisco DCNM-LAN devices. 

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<a name="wp1340652"> </a><p class="pBody">
This section contains the following: 

</p>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ul class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1340656"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1340678">Adding LAN Devices</a>
</li>
<a name="wp1340660"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1365073">Editing LAN Devices</a> 
</li>
<a name="wp1340668"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1340712">Purging LAN</a> 
</li>
<a name="wp1394085"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1340717">Removing LAN Devices</a> 
</li>
<a name="wp1394088"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1391002">Edit LAN Task</a>
</li>
<a name="wp1394093"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1390191">Re-discover LAN Task</a>
</li>
<a name="wp1394128"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1390973">Re-discover a Switch</a>
</li>
<a name="wp1340676"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1340727">Moving LAN Devices Under a Task</a> 
</li>
<a name="wp1394182"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1390230">Remove LAN Task/Switch</a>
</li>
<a name="wp1394203"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1390940">Delete a Switch</a>
</li>
<a name="wp1394211"> </a><li class="pSmartList1"><a href="wc119.html#wp1367563">Toggle between Task and Device view</a>
</li>
</ul></div>
<a name="wp1340678"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Adding LAN Devices 
</h2>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1340679"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources</span>. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340680"> </a><p class="pListBodyLevel1">
You see the list of LAN devices in the Name column. 

</p>
<a name="wp1340681"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Add LAN Task</span> to add LAN.
</li>
<a name="wp1340682"> </a><p class="pListBodyLevel1">
You see the Add LAN dialog box. 

</p>
<a name="wp1340683"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Select <span style="font-weight: bold">Hops from Seed Switch</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold">Switch List</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold">FWSM</span>. The fields vary depending on your selection.
</li>
<a name="wp1344126"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Enter the <span style="font-weight: bold">Seed Switch</span> IP address for the fabric. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340684"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">The options vary depending on the discovery type selected. For example; If you select <span style="font-weight: bold">SNMPV1</span> or 
<span style="font-weight: bold">SNMPV3/CLI </span>check box varied fields are displayed. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340686"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Select the switch group and specify the Scan Time-out.
</li>
<a name="wp1391200"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Specify the user credentials and the Optional Enable Password.
</li>
<a name="wp1391205"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Use the drop-down to select the switch group.
</li>
<a name="wp1340689"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Next </span>to begin the Shallow Discovery. 
</li>
<a name="wp1344258"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Shallow LAN Discovery window, you can select all switches by using the checkbox next to the 
switch name column or select individual switches. Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Previous</span> to go back and edit the parameters.
</li>
<a name="wp1344312"> </a><p class="pListNote1">
<strong>Note	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> In the Status column, if the switch status is Time-out or Cannot be contacted, these switches 
cannot be added.

</p>
<a name="wp1365070"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Select a switch and click <span style="font-weight: bold">Add</span> to add a switch to the switch group.
</li>
<a name="wp1365071"> </a><p class="pListBodyLevel1">
If the seed switch(es) are not reachable, it will be shown as &quot;unknown&quot; on the shallow Discovery 
window.

</p>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1365073"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Editing LAN Devices 
</h2>
<a name="wp1340693"> </a><p class="pBody">
You can modify a LAN from Cisco DCNM Web Client. 

</p>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1340694"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General </span>&gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources</span>. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340695"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Select the check box next to the LAN that you want to edit and click <span style="font-weight: bold">Edit LAN </span>by CDP Seed. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340696"> </a><p class="pListBodyLevel1">
You see the Edit LAN dialog box. 

</p>
<a name="wp1340697"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Enter the User Name and Password.
</li>
<a name="wp1340698"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Select the LAN status as <span style="font-weight: bold">Managed</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold">Unmanaged</span>. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340699"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Select the Candidate Switches for Deep Discovery. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340700"> </a><p class="pListNote1">
<strong>Note	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> You can hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard to select multiple candidate switches. 

</p>
<a name="wp1340701"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Apply</span> to save the changes. 
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1340712"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Purging LAN 
</h2>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1340713"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin&gt;General&gt;Datasources</span>.
</li>
<a name="wp1340714"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Purge unreachable devices or dead links in selected LAN</span> icon.
</li>
<a name="wp1340715"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> in the pop-up window to purge the LAN device. 
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1391231"> </a><p class="pBodyAutonumNoRule">
<strong>Note	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> In case of a Federation set-up, you will have to select the LAN to purge.

</p>
<a name="wp1340717"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Removing LAN Devices 
</h2>
<a name="wp1340718"> </a><p class="pBody">
You can remove a LAN from Cisco DCNM Web Client. 

</p>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1340719"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources</span>.
</li>
<a name="wp1340720"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Select the check box next to the LAN that you want to remove and click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Remove LAN by CDP Seed</span> 
icon to remove the switches and all their data.
</li>
<a name="wp1340721"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> to review the LAN device. 
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1340722"> </a><p class="pBody">
You can also remove an individual LAN Switch 

</p>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1340723"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources</span>. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340724"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click the arrow next to the DCNM Server check box to expand the field. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340725"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Switch column, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Delete Switch</span> icon to delete a switch connected to the DCNM server. 
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1391002"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Edit LAN Task
</h2>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1391028"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span>&gt;<span style="font-weight: bold">General</span>&gt;<span style="font-weight: bold">Datasources
</span></li>
<a name="wp1391066"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Discovery Task column, click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Edit LAN Task</span> icon.
</li>
<a name="wp1391178"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Edit LAN Task dialog box, specify the user credentials and the Optional Enable Password.
</li>
<a name="wp1391199"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Use the radio button to select the Status.
</li>
<a name="wp1391218"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Apply</span> to save the changes.
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1390191"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Re-discover LAN Task 
</h2>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1390192"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span>&gt;<span style="font-weight: bold">General</span>&gt;<span style="font-weight: bold">Datasources</span>.
</li>
<a name="wp1390193"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Discovery Task column, click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Re-discover LAN </span>icon.
</li>
<a name="wp1390194"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> in the pop-up window to re-discover the LAN. 
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1390973"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Re-discover a Switch
</h2>
<a name="wp1390195"> </a><p class="pBody">
You can also rediscover an individual switch connected to a DCNM Server 

</p>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1390196"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources</span>.
</li>
<a name="wp1390198"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Switch column, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Rediscover Switch</span> to rediscover a switch connected to the DCNM server.
</li>
<a name="wp1390998"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the notification dialog box, click <span style="font-weight: bold">OK</span> to continue.
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1340727"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Moving LAN Devices Under a Task
</h2>
<a name="wp1340728"> </a><p class="pBody">
You can move LAN devices under a task to a different server using Cisco DCNM Web Client. This 
feature is available only in the federation setup and the Move LAN is displayed in the federation setup 
screen. 

</p>
<a name="wp1365492"> </a><p class="pBody">
You can move the LAN from a sever that is down to an active server. The management state remains the 
same.

</p>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1340732"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources</span>. 
</li>
<a name="wp1340733"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Choose the LAN from the LAN table. Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Move LAN Tasks to another Federated Server</span>.
</li>
<a name="wp1340734"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Move LAN Tasks to another DCNM Server dialog box, enter the LAN tasks that need to be moved 
and specify the DCNM server. All the LAN devices under the selected tasks will be moved.
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1390230"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Remove LAN Task/Switch
</h2>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1390243"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources.
</span></li>
<a name="wp1390811"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Discovery Task column, click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Remove LAN Task </span>icon.
</li>
<a name="wp1390856"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the confirmation dialog box, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> to remove the LAN task.
</li>
</ol></div>
<a name="wp1390940"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Delete a Switch
</h2>
<a name="wp1390857"> </a><p class="pListBodyLevel1">
You can also delete an individual switch connected to a DCNM Server.

</p>
<a name="wp1390858"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources</span>.
</li>
<a name="wp1390459"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Switch column, click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Delete Switch</span> icon.
</li>
<a name="wp1390464"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the confirmation dialog box, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> to delete the switch
</li>
<a name="wp1367563"> </a><h2 class="pHeading2">
Toggle between Task and Device view
</h2>
<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
<a name="wp1367586"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">From the menu bar, choose <span style="font-weight: bold">Admin</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">General</span> &gt; <span style="font-weight: bold">Data Sources</span>.
</li>
<a name="wp1393058"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Toggle between Task and Device view</span> icon.
</li>
<a name="wp1393787"> </a><p class="pListBodyLevel1">
By default, the Device view is displayed.

</p>
<a name="wp1393687"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Device view:
</li>
<div class="pSmartList2"><ul class="pSmartList2">
<a name="wp1393688"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">In the Group column, use the drop-down to select the LAN group.</li>
<a name="wp1393692"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Add LAN Task</span> icon to add a LAN. For more information see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1340678">Adding LAN Devices</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1393695"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">In the Discovery Task column, click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Edit LAN Task</span> icon to edit the LAN task. For more information, see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1365073">Editing LAN Devices</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1393699"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">In the Discovery Task column, click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Re-discover LAN</span> icon to rediscover the LAN. For more information see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1340712">Purging LAN</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1393703"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">In the Discovery Task column, click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Remove LAN Task</span> icon to delete the LAN task. For more information, see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1340717">Removing LAN Devices</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1393705"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">In the Switch column, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Re-discover Switch</span> icon to rediscover the switch. </li>
<a name="wp1393706"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">In the Switch column, click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Delete Switch</span> icon to delete the switch.</li>
<a name="wp1393707"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Toggle between Task and Device view</span> icon to toggle to the task view</li>
</ul></div>
<a name="wp1393669"> </a><li class="pSmartList1">In the Task view:
</li>
<div class="pSmartList2"><ul class="pSmartList2">
<a name="wp1393060"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Under Discovery Task, use the checkbox to select the task.</li>
<a name="wp1373235"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Add LAN Task</span> icon to add a LAN. For more information see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1340678">Adding LAN Devices</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1373372"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Use the checkbox to select the task and then click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Edit LAN Task</span> icon at the upper-right corner above the table to edit the LAN task. For more information, see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1365073">Editing LAN Devices</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1373376"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Use the checkbox to select the task and then click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Remove LAN Task</span> icon at the upper-right corner above the table to delete the LAN task. For more information, see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1340717">Removing LAN Devices</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1373304"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Use the checkbox to select the task and then click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Re-discover LAN</span> icon at the upper-right corner above the table to rediscover the LAN. For more information see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1340712">Purging LAN</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1373415"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Refresh</span> icon to refresh the LAN table.</li>
<a name="wp1373424"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Purge unreachable devices or dead links in selected LAN</span> icon to purge the LAN. For more information see the <a href="wc119.html#wp1340712">Purging LAN</a> section.</li>
<a name="wp1373435"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Toggle between Task and Device view</span> icon to toggle to the device view.</li>
<a name="wp1393850"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Re-discover Switch</span> icon to rediscover the switch. </li>
<a name="wp1393851"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Delete Switch</span> icon to delete the switch.</li>
<a name="wp1393101"> </a><li class="pSmartList2">In the Group column, use the drop-down to select the LAN group.</li>
</ul></div>
</ol></div>
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