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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10058-01 September 2004 September 2004 202-10058-01
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10058-01 September 2004 September 2004 202-10058-01
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...you can access at www.castlerock.com. ii September 2004 202-10058-01 NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management System is Copyright © 1998-2004, by NETGEAR, Inc. ProSafe NMS includes free installation support for more information. September 2004. SNMPc, SNMPc...Software Solutions. A direct connection to the use a unique Software License Key. Please go to the products described in this document without notice. © 2004 by Castle Rock Computing. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of California, U.S.A., at the URLhttp://www.netgear.com. NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management...
...you can access at www.castlerock.com. ii September 2004 202-10058-01 NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management System is Copyright © 1998-2004, by NETGEAR, Inc. ProSafe NMS includes free installation support for more information. September 2004. SNMPc, SNMPc...Software Solutions. A direct connection to the use a unique Software License Key. Please go to the products described in this document without notice. © 2004 by Castle Rock Computing. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of California, U.S.A., at the URLhttp://www.netgear.com. NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management...
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..., Conventions, and Formats 2-1 Overview ...2-2 Other ProSafe NMS Features 2-2 ProSafe Network Management System 2-3 System Requirements ...2-3 Device Access Modes ...2-3 None (TCP Only) ...2-4 ICMP (Ping) ...2-4 SNMP V1 and V2c 2-4 SNMP V3 ...2-4 Package Contents ...2-4 Chapter 2 Installation and Startup Installing the ProSafe NMS Server and Local Console 3-1 Installing the Air Messenger Pro Paging Software 3-2 Starting the ProSafe NMS Server and Local Console...
..., Conventions, and Formats 2-1 Overview ...2-2 Other ProSafe NMS Features 2-2 ProSafe Network Management System 2-3 System Requirements ...2-3 Device Access Modes ...2-3 None (TCP Only) ...2-4 ICMP (Ping) ...2-4 SNMP V1 and V2c 2-4 SNMP V3 ...2-4 Package Contents ...2-4 Chapter 2 Installation and Startup Installing the ProSafe NMS Server and Local Console 3-1 Installing the Air Messenger Pro Paging Software 3-2 Starting the ProSafe NMS Server and Local Console...
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...used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date ProSafe Network Management System September 2004 Note: Product information and updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com. Typographical Conventions italics bold SMALL CAPS Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input ... has basic to these specifications. This guide uses the following format to highlight special messages: Note: This format is written for the ProSafe NMS according to intermediate computer and Internet skills.
...used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date ProSafe Network Management System September 2004 Note: Product information and updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com. Typographical Conventions italics bold SMALL CAPS Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input ... has basic to these specifications. This guide uses the following format to highlight special messages: Note: This format is written for the ProSafe NMS according to intermediate computer and Internet skills.
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...the following advanced features: • Scalable to poll and configure devices, workstations, and servers over IP networks. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Overview ProSafe NMS uses the popular SNMP management protocol to 1,000 devices. • SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and secure SNMPv3 support. • Event forwarding, ...; Graphical device views • MIB variable browser • RMON user interface 1-2 Introduction September 2004 202-10058-01 ProSafe NMS is a full-featured distributed network management system that you will meet your most commonly used...
...the following advanced features: • Scalable to poll and configure devices, workstations, and servers over IP networks. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Overview ProSafe NMS uses the popular SNMP management protocol to 1,000 devices. • SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and secure SNMPv3 support. • Event forwarding, ...; Graphical device views • MIB variable browser • RMON user interface 1-2 Introduction September 2004 202-10058-01 ProSafe NMS is a full-featured distributed network management system that you will meet your most commonly used...
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... XP/2K/2K3/NT/ME/98 Device Access Modes ProSafe NMS supports various device access modes including TCP only, ICMP (Ping), SNMP V1, SNMP V2c and SNMP V3. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 • Alarm box event action • Event ...forwarding • Running external programs • Automatic Icon and Program selection • Programming interfaces ProSafe Network Management System This is a single user version for...
... XP/2K/2K3/NT/ME/98 Device Access Modes ProSafe NMS supports various device access modes including TCP only, ICMP (Ping), SNMP V1, SNMP V2c and SNMP V3. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 • Alarm box event action • Event ...forwarding • Running external programs • Automatic Icon and Program selection • Programming interfaces ProSafe Network Management System This is a single user version for...
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... SNMP V3 is used for devices that supports V2c will only show you how to keep your NETGEAR dealer. Please remember to use these protocols. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 None (TCP Only) Null access is used for polling TCP services only, where ICMP (Ping)...mode to see if they are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your software CD and license key in the Index. ProSafe NMS Software - So in any of SNMP V3 is restricted by most currently deployed network devices. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: ...
... SNMP V3 is used for devices that supports V2c will only show you how to keep your NETGEAR dealer. Please remember to use these protocols. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 None (TCP Only) Null access is used for polling TCP services only, where ICMP (Ping)...mode to see if they are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your software CD and license key in the Index. ProSafe NMS Software - So in any of SNMP V3 is restricted by most currently deployed network devices. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: ...
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Introduction 1-5 September 2004 202-10058-01
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Introduction 1-5 September 2004 202-10058-01
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 1-6 Introduction September 2004 202-10058-01
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 1-6 Introduction September 2004 202-10058-01
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... Server and Local Console 1. The install program installs ProSafe NMS on your main ProSafe NMS system, you only need to Windows with three buttons for the Seed Device. 7. After the installation is complete, log off Windows and restart your network, preferably a router. 6. Enter the IP Address of an SNMP Seed Device on to...
... Server and Local Console 1. The install program installs ProSafe NMS on your main ProSafe NMS system, you only need to Windows with three buttons for the Seed Device. 7. After the installation is complete, log off Windows and restart your network, preferably a router. 6. Enter the IP Address of an SNMP Seed Device on to...
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... Air Messenger Pro, use the Windows Start/Programs/NETGEAR ProSafe NMS/Install Air Messenger Pro menu. Starting the ProSafe NMS Server and Local Console To control ProSafe NMS tasks, you must be logged on to Windows, the ProSafe NMS Server and Console applications automatically start and you...Windows system. Air Messenger Pro is required if you are automatically logged on an Event" for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Installing the Air Messenger Pro Paging Software ProSafe NMS includes a copy of the Air Messenger Pro paging application. After installation of the regular...
... Air Messenger Pro, use the Windows Start/Programs/NETGEAR ProSafe NMS/Install Air Messenger Pro menu. Starting the ProSafe NMS Server and Local Console To control ProSafe NMS tasks, you must be logged on to Windows, the ProSafe NMS Server and Console applications automatically start and you...Windows system. Air Messenger Pro is required if you are automatically logged on an Event" for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Installing the Air Messenger Pro Paging Software ProSafe NMS includes a copy of the Air Messenger Pro paging application. After installation of the regular...
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... Address. 3. Disable the Auto Startup check box and click Done. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Disabling Automatic Console Login To disable automatic console startup and login, go to the Windows Start menu and use the Programs/NETGEAR ProSafe NMS/Configure Tasks menu. 2. Enter the username and password and click OK. Stopping and...
... Address. 3. Disable the Auto Startup check box and click Done. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Disabling Automatic Console Login To disable automatic console startup and login, go to the Windows Start menu and use the Programs/NETGEAR ProSafe NMS/Configure Tasks menu. 2. Enter the username and password and click OK. Stopping and...
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Display filtered Event Log entries. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Console Elements The following figure and table show the main elements of the ProSafe NMS console. Buttons to select objects within different ProSafe NMS functional modules. Tabbed control to quickly insert Map elements. Map View, MIB Tables, and MIB Graph windows are shown...
Display filtered Event Log entries. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Console Elements The following figure and table show the main elements of the ProSafe NMS console. Buttons to select objects within different ProSafe NMS functional modules. Tabbed control to quickly insert Map elements. Map View, MIB Tables, and MIB Graph windows are shown...
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Console Button Commands The following diagrams show the function of these buttons has a corresponding main menu item. Each of each button in the Main button ... Edit Button Bar Use the Edit button bar to add the objects shown below. Device Object Subnet (Hierarchy) Object Goto Object Link Between Objects Bus Network Object Ring Network Object Regular Network Object Figure 2-3: Edit button bar Installation and Startup 2-5 September 2004 202-10058-01
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Console Button Commands The following diagrams show the function of these buttons has a corresponding main menu item. Each of each button in the Main button ... Edit Button Bar Use the Edit button bar to add the objects shown below. Device Object Subnet (Hierarchy) Object Goto Object Link Between Objects Bus Network Object Ring Network Object Regular Network Object Figure 2-3: Edit button bar Installation and Startup 2-5 September 2004 202-10058-01
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Selection Tool If you do not see the Event Log Tool,... to show it. Event filters used to show the device events in a separate window in the Manage, Tools, and Help ProSafe NMS menus. Report profiles that appear in the View Windows area. 2-6 Installation and Startup September 2004...202-10058-01 This will show all events, including acknowledged and unacknowledged events. • Select one of the ProSafe NMS event log. Select one of the Custom tabs and use the View/Selection Tool menu to show unacknowledged...
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Selection Tool If you do not see the Event Log Tool,... to show it. Event filters used to show the device events in a separate window in the Manage, Tools, and Help ProSafe NMS menus. Report profiles that appear in the View Windows area. 2-6 Installation and Startup September 2004...202-10058-01 This will show all events, including acknowledged and unacknowledged events. • Select one of the ProSafe NMS event log. Select one of the Custom tabs and use the View/Selection Tool menu to show unacknowledged...
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Reference Manual for the View Window area because it lets you have opened and there is the main way to view the ProSafe NMS map and command results. Use the Windows/Cascade menu to lose track of several states: • A maximized window uses the entire area and hides ... window, the next top-most window will be displayed in this area can easily be lost behind it is the most common situation for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 • To remove one of how many windows you view maps, tables and graphs at the same time and quickly move between them all...
Reference Manual for the View Window area because it lets you have opened and there is the main way to view the ProSafe NMS map and command results. Use the Windows/Cascade menu to lose track of several states: • A maximized window uses the entire area and hides ... window, the next top-most window will be displayed in this area can easily be lost behind it is the most common situation for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 • To remove one of how many windows you view maps, tables and graphs at the same time and quickly move between them all...
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 2-8 Installation and Startup September 2004 202-10058-01
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... is maximized (takes up the entire area) then any subnet name in the Map Selection Tree or subnet icon in the View Window area of ProSafe NMS. This is where you can also use the scroll bars, but this is not as a diagram and easily manipulate the map objects (add, ... Zoom Out - Use the 1:1 button to Selected Rectangle Zoom In 3-2 Data and Statistics September 2004 202-10058-01 Use the Zoom +/- Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Using Map View Windows Map View windows are overlapping windows that are displayed in a map view to show the top level of the...
... is maximized (takes up the entire area) then any subnet name in the Map Selection Tree or subnet icon in the View Window area of ProSafe NMS. This is where you can also use the scroll bars, but this is not as a diagram and easily manipulate the map objects (add, ... Zoom Out - Use the 1:1 button to Selected Rectangle Zoom In 3-2 Data and Statistics September 2004 202-10058-01 Use the Zoom +/- Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 Using Map View Windows Map View windows are overlapping windows that are displayed in a map view to show the top level of the...
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If your top-level map is large and the View All state is hidden. Moving Map Objects ProSafe NMS normally uses a discovery process to move them. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 • Use the View All button to show map grid points. In this state, the view contents ...Discovery-Polling menu and then do one of the View window, the contents will change the way discovery works. As you need to Bus Networks under the appropriate subnet icons. Data and Statistics 3-3 September 2004 202-10058-01 Use the manual Zoom buttons to a separate subnet icon ...
If your top-level map is large and the View All state is hidden. Moving Map Objects ProSafe NMS normally uses a discovery process to move them. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 • Use the View All button to show map grid points. In this state, the view contents ...Discovery-Polling menu and then do one of the View window, the contents will change the way discovery works. As you need to Bus Networks under the appropriate subnet icons. Data and Statistics 3-3 September 2004 202-10058-01 Use the manual Zoom buttons to a separate subnet icon ...
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 To move objects at the top level, select one or more objects in the view, as well as change the network from a Bus to the new mouse location. Each subnet layer also includes a Bus Network that all devices are attached to the second map layer, below top-level...
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 To move objects at the top level, select one or more objects in the view, as well as change the network from a Bus to the new mouse location. Each subnet layer also includes a Bus Network that all devices are attached to the second map layer, below top-level...