Configuration tips and tricks

Introduction

We've been here: all those acronyms, variable names and definitions may be overwhelming. Colleagues that are not involved in the configuration, may have difficulties userstanding what some else has done.

These guidelines allow all users to dscover the power of nGeniusONE and explore its full potential.

 

Solution

Captitals

Type ALL CAPS when configuring nGeniusONE and replace spaces by underscores or hyphens. 

 

Prefixes

Using prefixes allow you to clearly see where a variablesis being used in real-time screens and reports.

Service Configuration

• as_ = Application Service
• ns_ = Network Service
• sh_ = Service Hierarchy

Global Settings

• ls_ = Location Key / Site
• lv_ = Location Key / VLAN
• cc_ = Client Community
• sc_ = Server Community
• tc_ = Telephony Community
• vp_ = VIP
• ap_ = Application
• ag_ = Application Group

 

Policies

In most cases, people from different teams will assist with the configuration and updating of nGeniusONE.

Even in small teams, it is very important to create a set of rules or guidelines on how to create applications, services etc. so that everybody understands what someone else has done.

It will also prevent duplicates, which only take resources from nGeniusONE without adding more visibility.