This chapter provides a brief description of Element Manager, lists the IBM hardware components that it supports, and lists the hardware and software requirements for using Element Manager.
The Element Manager package performs the following tasks:
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Nways Manager Element Manager offers management support for IBM networking hardware by using Java Management Applications (JMAs). These Java-based management tools allow you to configure, reset, and monitor your networking hardware, as well as gather performance data such as real-time and historical performance statistics.
The JMAs use realistic, color-coded views of your network devices to indicate device status, and Nways Manager provides a complete set of messages, traps, and event notifications for devices on the network.
For more information on using JMAs to manage network devices, see Java-based Management Application Window Operation.
Virtual private network (VPN) capability is also included with Element Manager. For more information regarding the features of VPN, see VPN Manager.
For a list of supported devices, see Supported Hardware, or visit our Web Site at:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/netmgt
Nways Manager Element Manager offers network performance monitoring using the Java Performance Manager (JPM). When you use the JPM, you can :
Gathering performance information allows you to determine baseline performance, helping you to tune and proactively manage your network.
With the option of storing your data in a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)-compliant database, the JPM can also perform historical and trend analysis of network performance.
For information on using the JPM, see Using the JPM.
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Table 1 shows the IBM hardware supported by Nways
Manager Element Manager.
Table 1. Device Management Applications Included in Element Manager
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Performance management of these devices uses Java-enabled Distributed Intelligent Agents (DIAs). These agents enable you to offload the polling of information from the manager workstation, freeing up the processor on the manager, and to place the polling close to the devices being polled, freeing up bandwidth across WAN links. These agents can be configured to notify Element Manager when exceptions (for example, threshold exceeded) occur. The agents can be run on workstations in the network that are running a Java virtual machine.
One Registered Agent Access is provided with Nways Manager Version 2.0 free of charge. You will need to purchase a Registered Agent Access for each additional DIA that will be accessed by Nways Manager Version 2.0. Additional Registered Agent Accesses are available in quantities of 1 (part number: 04L6306), 5 (part number: 04L6307), and 10 (part number: 04L6308). You can buy additional registered agent accesses by contacting your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the IBM North America Sales Centers at 1 800 IBM-CALL, Reference: SE001.
Performance management of these devices also requires a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)-compliant database to store the performance information. The Enterprise Edition of the IBM DB2 Universal Database(R) Version 5.0, which is JDBC-compliant, is provided with Nways Manager Version 2.0 on a separate CD-ROM. You may use this DB2 only in association with your licensed use of the Nways Manager Element Manager.
A Java database connectivity (JDBC)-compliant database is required to use with the Java-based performance management component. The Enterprise Edition of IBM DB2 Universal Database Version 5.0, which is JDBC-compliant, is provided with Nways Element Manager on a separate CD-ROM. You may use this DB2(R) only in association with your licensed use of the Nways Manager Version 2.0.
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If you use IBM DB2 Universal Database V5.0, you will need to use version 5.2 or higher for this installation. If you received a version 5.0 DB2 database with Nways Manager Element Manager, FixPak 6 7 will upgrade a version 5.0 database to the necessary 5.2 version. You may also wish to install FixPak 7 or later available maintenance. In the United States and Canada, telephone 1 800 237-5511 to request the DB2 APAR . Outside the United States and Canada, contact your country support representative. You can also download the FixPaks from our website at: http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/db2tech/version5.html |