About This Guide

This section describes who should read this guide, how it is organized, and the document conventions of the Using AtmDirector.

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Who Should Read This Guide

This guide is designed for network managers who are responsible for the initial setup and configuration of VLANs. The network manager should be familiar with the following topics:

• Basic concepts and terminology used in internetworking

• Network topology and protocols

• Basic UNIX commands

• Windowing system that your network management station uses, such as Motif.

• CiscoView application

How This Guide Is Organized

This guide describes how to discover your ATM network, understand the topology maps, and become familiar with AtmDirector features. The major sections of this guide are as follows:

Chapter 1	Overview	Describes the key features of the AtmDirector application and explains how to start and exit the application.
Chapter 2	Navigating in the AtmDirector Application	Describes how to navigate through and use the AtmDirector application.
Chapter 3	Generating the ATM Fabric Topology Map	Describes how to configure parameters and display a topology map for your ATM network.
Chapter 4	Generating the ATM-VLAN Topology Map	Provides an overview of LAN emulation and describes how to display a topology map for an ATM-VLAN.
Chapter 5	Generating the PNNI Topology Map	Provides an overview of PNNI and describes how to display the PNNI topology.
Chapter 6	Monitoring the Status of Your ATM Network	Describes how the AtmDirector application monitors the status of your ATM network.
Chapter 7	Managing Virtual Channels	Provides information for managing virtual channels in your ATM network.
Chapter 8	Working with LANE Components	Describes how to display detailed information about LANE components in an ATM-VLAN.
Chapter 9	Monitoring LANE Virtual Connections	Describes how to monitor and plot real-time information about virtual channel connections in an ATM-VLAN.
Chapter 10	Monitoring ATM-VLAN Diagnostics	Describes how to get ATM-VLAN status for monitoring and diagnostic purposes.
Chapter 11	Enabling Data Collection on the LS1010 Switch	Describes how to enable data collection on the LS 1010 switch.
Chapter 12	Monitoring ATM-VLAN Performance	Describes how to display ATM-VLAN performance information.
Chapter 13	Configuring and Monitoring PNNI Nodes	Describes how to modify PNNI node configurations and monitor link status.
Chapter 14	Configuring and Monitoring PNNI Addresses	Describes how to manage PNNI address summaries, address reachability, and scope mapping for address advertisement.
Chapter 15	Tuning PNNI Parameters in the Switch Interfaces	Describes how to tune PNNI parameters at the interface level of a switch.
Appendix A	Troubleshooting	Discusses troubleshooting tools in case you encounter problems when running the AtmDirector application.

Document Conventions

Network management interfaces use the following conventions:

• Command paths in a graphical user interface (GUI) are indicated as follows: Tools>VC List>All Connections

• NT systems use a two-button mouse. To drag and drop using an NT system, press and hold down the left mouse button on the icon you want to drag, drag it to the target, and release it to drop the icon on the target.

• UNIX systems use a three-button mouse. To drag and drop using a UNIX system, press and hold down the middle mouse button on the icon you want to drag, drag it to the target, and release it to drop the icon on the target.

• Screen displays may differ slightly from those included in this guide depending on the window system you are using. For example, Windows NT screens are different from HP OpenView screens.

Notes use the following conventions:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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Cautions use the following conventions:

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.