This section describes the objectives, organization, and conventions of the TrafficDirector Windows Software Configuration Guide.
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This manual tells you how to use TrafficDirector tools to monitor and diagnose network problems. It does not cover Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) RMON agents or SwitchProbe device operations. Refer to the appropriate agent manuals for instructions on agent operation.
This publication is designed for the person who will install and operate the TrafficDirector software. Although many network basics are defined in this manual, you should have a good knowledge of network operation in order to use this manual effectively.
In addition, you should be familiar with your Sun SPARC, HP 9000, or IBM RS6000 platform and with the Motif environment.
In addition, you should be familiar with PC operation and with the Microsoft Windows environment.
The major sections of this user manual are as follows:
- Chapter 1, "Installing TrafficDirector," tells you how to install TrafficDirector. Installation instructions include minimum system requirements, a step-by-step installation procedure, and installing updates.
- Chapter 2, "TrafficDirector Overview," provides essential background information on network terminology, the protocol model, and the evolution of network management standards from SNMP through the TrafficDirector Resource Manager. You should read this chapter even if you have a good background in network management because it explains features that are exclusive to TrafficDirector products.
- Chapter 3, "Working with Agents, Agent Groups, and Switches," tells you how to add agents and agent groups to TrafficDirector for network monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Chapter 4, "Monitoring the Network Using Traffic Monitor and Protocol Monitor," tells you how to perform monitoring and troubleshooting at the network level.
- Chapter 5, "Installing, Deinstalling, and Monitoring Domains Using Domain Manager," tells you how to install and deinstall domains on an agent and how to monitor domains using Domain Manager.
- Chapter 6, "Monitoring and Troubleshooting Single Domains," tells you how to capture selected data and examine single packets. Raw hex mode and full frame decode functions are included.
- Chapter 7, "Examining Captured Packets Using Protocol Decode," tells you how to use TrafficDirector tools that look at traffic for a single domain.
- Chapter 8, "Managing Remote Resources Using Resource Monitor," tells you how to remotely monitor network resources without network congestion.
- Chapter 9, "Monitoring Token-Ring Networks Using Ring Monitor," tells you how to monitor statistics specific to Token-Ring networks.
- Chapter 10, "Monitoring FDDI Networks Using Ring Monitor," tells you how to monitor statistics specific to FDDI networks.
- Chapter 11, "Setting Alarms Using Trap Manager," tells you how to monitor data thresholds by setting traps.
- Chapter 12, "Customizing Filters and Domains," tells you how to create your own customized filters for data capture and domain creation. It also tells you how to create your own customized domains.
- Chapter 13, "Logging and Reporting Using Trend Reporter," tells you how to generate reports. Both interactive and command-line reports are available.
- Chapter 14, "Customizing Trend Reporter," tells you how to customize Trend Reporter to create meaningful reports for your organization's needs.
- Appendix A, "Using Command Line Utilities," tells you how to launch applications, graphs, daemons, and other utilities from outside the TrafficDirector GUI.
- Appendix B, "Startup and Configuration Files," describes these files.
- Appendix C, "Integrating TrafficDirector with HP OpenView for Windows," tells you where to find information about integrating TrafficDirector with HP OpenView for Windows.
- Appendix E , "Assigned Numbers " describes how to obtain information about RFC 1700.
- Appendix D, "Error Messages," provides a list of common error messages.
- Appendix E, "Assigned Numbers," tells you how to obtain information about RFC 1700.
The document conventions used in this configuration guide are as follows:
- Filenames, directory names, commands, menu items, keywords, and items within TrafficDirector windows are in boldface font.
- Information you enter on a command line is in
boldface screen font, such as dvwatch or c:\traffdir or $NSHOME/usr/bin.
- Examples are in
screen font. Report examples are also in this font.
- Parameters and command arguments for which you must substitute your own values are in
boldface italic screen font.
- Command paths in a graphical user interface (GUI) are indicated with angle brackets. For example, File>Run means select the File menu, then select Run.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.
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