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The Cisco 6260 NI-2 Element Manager User Guide is a comprehensive guide to operating the Cisco Digital Subscriber Line Manager (CDM) software. CDM software allows you to manage Cisco DSLAMs (elements) and Cisco DSLAM components (objects) on your network. This guide is designed to help you use the CDM software efficiently. It describes each function within CDM and provides screen samples and tips for configuring your system.
To operate CDM software, you need the following:
The Cisco 6260 NI-2 Element Manager User Guide is intended for all personnel using CDM software. You should be familiar with SUN PCs and the UNIX interface: Simple command actions such as mouse clicking and keyboard entries are frequently used throughout this guide.
You should also be familiar with basic telephony concepts, the Cisco 6260 DSL access concentrator, and have attended a CDM training session conducted by a qualified Cisco Systems representative. We recommend that you read the Cisco 6260 NI-2 Element Manager User Guide guide before you begin operating CDM software.
This guide is organized as follows:
"Cisco 6260 Hardware Overview," presents an overview of the concepts used in the Cisco 6260 DSLAM. (If you are familiar with Cisco 6260 concepts, you can skip Chapter 1 and go directly to Chapter 2.)
"CDM Software Overview," presents an overview of the concepts used in the Cisco EMF and CDM software. (If you are familiar with Cisco EMF and CDM concepts, you can skip Chapter 2, and go directly to Chapter 3 to begin configuring your system.)
"Getting Started," describes the tasks you must perform to begin working with Cisco CDM software.
"Adding Subscribers and Profiles," describes how to add subscribers and apply profiles to a subscriber.
"Maintaining System Performance," describes how to back up and restore configuration information, download new Cisco IOS image software, and review the log files so you can maintain the system at its peak level of performance.
"Viewing Alarms," describes how to view alarms generated by the Cisco 6260.
"Viewing Status," describes how to derive detailed status information for Cisco 6260 objects.
"Viewing Current Performance Data," describes how to view real-time, current performance information.
"Viewing Historical Performance Data," describes how to display historical data as well as current data in the form of a line chart, bar chart, or table.
"Managing Inventory," describes how to display inventory details for the Cisco DSLAM chassis and each object within the chassis.
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You may want to refer to the following documents that apply to your CDM element manager configuration:
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