2 Managing Node Managers

You can create and edit Node Managers in Oracle Communications Offline Mediation Designer.

To manage node managers, see the following topics:

Viewing a Node Manager

To view a Node Manager:

  1. To view the list of Node Managers in your system, go to the Node Manager home page and click Manage Node Managers.

  2. To filter the list of Node Managers, enter all or part of the Node Manager's Name, Host, or Port in the search box at the top of the page.

  3. Click the Node Manager’s name.

    The Node Manager page opens.

  4. You can view all the nodes and node chains in a Node Manager in the following layouts:

    • Grid Layout: Displays nodes in a structured grid format.

    • Compact Layout: Displays a more condensed view of nodes.

    • Cluster Node Layout: Displays nodes by cluster.

The Node Manager page gives you a visual representation of all the nodes and node chains that are present in the Node Manager. You can drag and drop the nodes within the window to rearrange the layout for better visualization. These changes are saved only in your browser. So, if the same diagram is opened in a different browser or system, the changes will not be visible.

Note:

This drag-and-drop functionality only affects the view of the node chain. It does not change the actual node routing configuration or the underlying connections between nodes.

Creating Node Managers

To create a Node Manager:

  1. From the Node Managers page, click Add Node Manager.

    The Add Node Manager dialog box appears. See "Add Node Manager Dialog Box" for details.

  2. In the Name field, enter a unique name for your Node Manager.

  3. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address or the hostname for the Node Manager.

  4. In the Port field, enter the port number the Node Manager should listen on.

  5. Click Submit.

The Node Manager is created and you can start adding nodes and node chains to it.

Renaming Node Managers

To rename a Node Manager:

  1. From the Node Managers page, find the Node Manager you want to rename.

  2. Click the menu icon at the end of the row:

    Menu Icon

  3. From the menu, select Rename.

    The Rename node manager dialog box appears.

  4. Enter a new name.

  5. Click Rename.

Removing Node Managers

To remove a Node Manager:

  1. From the Node Managers page, find the Node Manager you want to remove.

  2. Click the following menu icon at the end of the row:

    Menu icon

  3. From the menu, select Remove.

    The Remove node manager dialog box appears.

  4. Click Remove to confirm that you want to delete the Node Manager.

Exporting One Node Manager’s Configuration Details

To export configuration details for a specific Node Manager:

  1. From the Node Managers page, find the Node Manager configuration you want to export.

  2. Click the following menu icon at the end of the row:

    Menu icon

  3. From the menu, select Export Configuration.

    If successful, an Export Complete message appears at the top of the page.

  4. Click the Download node manager filename.zip link at the bottom of the message.

    The file is downloaded to your local system.

The downloaded file includes an XML file containing the Node Manager’s configuration details and an NMX file containing the Node Manager's customization details.

Exporting Configuration Details for Multiple Node Managers

To export configuration details for multiple Node Managers into one Zip file:

  1. From the Node Managers page, click the More Actions button on the top right.

  2. From the list, select Export Node Manager.

    The Export configuration dialog box appears. See "Export Configuration Dialog Box" for details.

  3. Select the check box next to each Node Manager you want to export.

    Tip:

    Select the check box at the top of the table to select all Node Managers.

  4. Click Export.

    If successful, an Export Complete message appears at the top of the page.

  5. Click the Download node manager filename.zip link at the bottom of the message.

    The file is downloaded to your local system.

The downloaded file includes an XML file containing the Node Manager’s configuration details and an NMX file containing the Node Manager's customization details.

Importing Configuration Details for Node Managers

To import configurations for multiple Node Managers:

  1. From the Node Managers page, click the More Actions button on the top right.

  2. From the list, select Import Configuration.

    The Import configuration dialog box appears.

  3. Under "What to Import", select the check box for Import Customization if you are importing .nmx files and/or select the check box for Import Configuration if you are importing .xml files.

    If you select either check box, a corresponding drag and drop area appears.

  4. Drag and drop the appropriate .nmx or .xml configuration files into their respective areas, or click Upload File to select them manually.

  5. Click Import at the bottom right of the dialog box.

Node Managers Page Reference

View detailed descriptions about the fields and options in the following dialog boxes:

Add Node Manager Dialog Box

Use the Add Node Manager dialog box to create a Node Manager in your system.

Table 2-1 describes the fields in the Add Node Manager dialog box.

Table 2-1 Add Node Manager

Field Description

Name

Enter the name of the Node Manager.

IP Address

Enter the IP address for the Node Manager.

Port

Enter the port number for the Node Manager.

Submit

Click to add the Node Manager to Offline Mediation Designer.

Export Configuration Dialog Box

Use the Export Configuration dialog box to export the configuration of one or more Node Managers.

Table 2-2 describes the fields in the Export Configuration dialog box.

Table 2-2 Export Configuration Dialog Box

Field Description

Select Node Managers to Export

A list displaying all Node Managers in the system, including:

  • Name: The name of the Node Manager.

  • IP Address: The IP address assigned to the Node Manager.

  • Port: The port number associated with the Node Manager.

Export

Click to export the configuration files of the Node Managers that you selected.

Import Configuration Dialog Box

Use the Import Configuration dialog box to import the configuration of one or more Node Managers.

Table 2-3 describes the fields in the Import Configuration dialog box.

Table 2-3 Import Configuration Dialog Box

Fields Description

Import customization

Select to import an NMX file containing Node Manager customization details.

After you select the check box, a Drag and Drop area appears.

Import configuration

Select to import an XML file containing Node Manager configuration details.

After you select the check box, a Drag and Drop area appears.

Drag and Drop

Click the area to browse to the file to import. Alternatively, drag and drop the file to the Drag and Drop area.

Upload file

Click to upload the file to Offline Mediation Designer.

Import

Click to import the file into your Node Managers.