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Cisco Netsys LAN Service Manager

Cisco Netsys LAN Service Manager

Product Overview

Cisco Netsys LAN Service Manager is an add-on module to the Netsys Connectivity Service Manager that adds LAN switching topology and troubleshooting capabilities. It shows you an integrated view of your router/LAN switching network and traffic paths, and checks the integrity of your LAN switch domain, improving your spanning-tree design. When combined with the Netsys Performance Service Manager, it enables you to perform "what-if" simulations to analyze the effects of moving end stations from one virtual LAN (VLAN) to another, so you can optimize performance.

When added to a Connectivity Service Manager installation, which shows the complete Layer 3 (router) view of the network, the LAN Service Manager adds visibility into Catalyst LAN switch domains creating a unified Layer 3/Layer 2 view. You can easily view the associated switch domain for a particular VLAN or for all VLANs. The Layer 2 views are bounded by connections to peripheral routers. This capability enables you to quickly troubleshoot router and switch connectivity problems without having to switch from one tool to another.

The topology displays show the paths taken by a given conversation across the Layer 3 network, and allow you to drill down into each Layer 2 network to trace the conversation path. This feature gives you insight into network connectivity to help improve both troubleshooting and performance.

The LAN Service Manager automatically checks for problems in the interactions between the spanning tree and VLANs as well as in inter-VLAN routing, helping you improve the configuration and performance of the network. It identifies spanning-tree loops, shows single points of failure, and alerts you to potential lengthy convergence times. To help sanitize inter-VLAN routing, it verifies that the router has Inter-Switch Link (ISL) subinterfaces compatible with the switch, and validates IP addressing across VLANs and router interfaces or subinterfaces.

Figure 13-3: Integrated Router / LAN Switch Topology with Path Tracing (Part 1)

Figure 13-4: Integrated Router / LAN Switch Topology with Path Tracing (Part 2)

Figure 13-5: LAN Switching-Specific Integrity Checks

Key Features and Benefits

For additional features and benefits information, access Cisco Connection Online at http://www.cisco.com.

Specifications

For additional specifications information, access Cisco Connection Online at http://www.cisco.com.

Ordering Information

Availability and Ordering Information

The most current global ordering and pricing information for all the Netsys products is available via the Pricing Agent located on Cisco Connection Online at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/order/pricing_root.pl

Product and Part Numbers Table 13-44: Part Numbers for the Netsys Products
Part DescriptionPart Number
Netsys CSM 4.1 base for SunOS/Solaris (500 router license) CONN-4.1-500-SUN
Netsys CSM 4.0 base for HP UX (500 router license) CONN-4.0-500-HP
Netsys CSM 3.0 base for IBM AIX (500 router license) CONN-3.0-500-AIX
Netsys CSM License Extender (500 router) CONN-500-EXT
Netsys CSM License Extender (1000 router) CONN-1000-EXT
Netsys PSM 4.1 base for SunOS/Solaris (500 router license) PERF-4.1-500-SUN
Netsys PSM 4.0 base for HP UX (500 router license) PERF-4.0-500-HP
Netsys PSM 2.0 base for IBM AIX (500 router license) PERF-2.0-500-AIX
Netsys PSM License Extender (500 router) PERF-500-EXT
Netsys PSM License Extender (1000 router) PERF-1000-EXT
SAS Service, Netsys CSM base for SunOS/Solaris (500 Router) CON-SAS-CS-500-SUN
SAS Service, Netsys CSM base for HP UX (500 Router) CON-SAS-CS-500-HP
SAS Service, Netsys CSM base for IBM AIX (500 Router) CON-SAS-CS-500-AIX
SAS Service, Netsys CSM License Extender (500 Router) CON-SAS-CS-500-EXT
SAS Service, Netsys CSM License Extender (1000 Router) CON-SAS-CS-1K-EXT
SAU Service, Netsys CSM base for SunOS/Solaris (500 Router) CON-SAU-CS-500-SUN
SAU Service, Netsys CSM base for HP UX (500 Router) CON-SAU-CS-500-HP
SAU Service, Netsys CSM base for IBM AIX (500 Router) CON-SAU-CS-500-AIX
SAU Service, Netsys CSM License Extender (500 Router) CON-SAU-CS-500-EXT
SAU Service, Netsys CSM License Extender (1000 Router) CON-SAU-CS-1K-EXT
SAS Service, Netsys PSM base for SunOS/Solaris (500 Router) CON-SAS-PS-500-SUN
SAS Service, Netsys PSM base for HP UX (500 Router) CON-SAS-PS-500-HP
SAS Service, Netsys PSM base for IBM AIX (500 Router) CON-SAS-PS-500-AIX
SAS Service, Netsys PSM License Extender (500 Router) CON-SAS-PS-500-EXT
SAS Service, Netsys PSM License Extender (1000 Router) CON-SAS-PS-1K-EXT
SAU Service, Netsys PSM base for SunOS/Solaris (500 Router) CON-SAU-PS-500-SUN
SAU Service, Netsys PSM base for HP UX (500 Router) CON-SAU-PS-500-HP
SAU Service, Netsys PSM base for IBM AIX (500 Router) CON-SAU-PS-500-AIX
SAU Service, Netsys PSM License Extender (500 Router) CON-SAU-PS-500-EXT
SAU Service, Netsys PSM License Extender (1000 Router) CON-SAU-PS-1K-EXT
Upgrade, Netsys CSM 4.1 for SunOS/Solaris (500 router license) CT-4.1-500-SUN-UG
Upgrade, Netsys CSM 4.0 for HP-UX (500 router license) CT-4.0-500-HP-UG
Upgrade, Netsys CSM 3.0 for AIX (500 router license) CT-3.0-500-AIX-UG
Upgrade, Netsys CSM 500 Router Extender CT-500-EXT-UG
Upgrade, Netsys CSM 1000 Router Extender CT-1000-EXT-UG
Upgrade, Netsys PSM 4.1 for SunOS/Solaris (500 router license) PT-4.1-500-SUN-UG
Upgrade, Netsys PSM 4.0 for HP-UX (500 router license) PT-4.0-500-HP-UG
Upgrade, Netsys PSM 2.0 for AIX (500 router license) PT-2.0-500-AIX-UG
Upgrade, Netsys PSM 500 Router Extender PT-500-EXT-UG
Upgrade, Netsys PSM 1000 Router Extender PT-1000-EXT-UG

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