Local location information management using EDM

Use the information in this section to view and add local location information for remote network devices connected to a switch or stack.

Local location information management using EDM navigation

Viewing device location information using EDM

Use this procedure to display local location information for remote network devices connected to a switch or stack.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2

In the Edit tree, double-click Diagnostics.

3

In the Diagnostic tree, double-click 802.1AB.

4

In the 802.1AB tree, double-click Port MED.

5

On the work area, click the Local Location tab.


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Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to help you understand the remote device local location information display.

Field Description
PortNum Identifies the port number of the local system to which the remote device is connected.
LocationSubtype

Indicates the location subtype advertised by the remote device.

  • unknown
  • coordinateBased—location information is based on geographical coordinates of the remote device
  • civicAddress—location information is based on the civic address of the remote device
  • elin—location information is based on the Emergency Location Information Number (ELIN) of the remote device
LocationInfo Displays local location information advertised by the remote device. The information displayed in this cell is directly associated with the location subtype value.

Adding ELIN based device location information using EDM

Use this procedure to add information to the local location table for remote network devices connected to a switch or stack, based on an Emergency Location Information Number (ELIN).

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2

In the Edit tree, double-click Diagnostics.

3

In the Diagnostic tree, double-click 802.1AB.

4

In the 802.1AB tree, double-click Port MED.

5

On the work area, click the Local Location tab.

6

In the port row with elin as the location subtype, double-click the cell in the LocationInfo column.

7

Type an alphanumeric value from 10 to 25 characters in length.

8

Click Apply .


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Adding coordinate and civic address based device location information using EDM

Use this procedure to add local location information to the local location table for remote network devices connected to a switch or stack, based on geographical coordinates and a civic address.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2

In the Edit tree, double-click Diagnostics.

3

In the Diagnostic tree, double-click 802.1AB.

4

In the 802.1AB tree, double-click Port MED.

5

On the work area, click the Local Location tab.

6

To add location information based on geographical coordinates for the remote device, click the coordinateBased cell in the LocationSubtype column for a port.

7

To add location information based on the civic address for the remote device, click the civicAddress cell in the LocationSubtype column for a port.

8

Click Location Detail.

9

Insert the local location information for the remote device.

10

Click Ok .

11

Click Apply .


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Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to add coordinate-based location information for the remote device.

Field Description
Latitude Specifies the latitude in degrees, and its relation to the equator (North or South).
Longitude Specifies the longitude in degrees, and its relation to the prime meridian (East or West).
Altitude Specifies the altitude, and the units of measurement used (meters or floors).
Map Datum

Specifies the map reference datum. Values include:

  • WGS84—World Geodesic System 1984, Prime Meridian Name: Greenwich
  • NAD83/NAVD88—North American Datum 1983/ North American Vertical Datum of 1988
  • NAD83/MLLW—North American Datum 1983/ Mean Lower Low Water