Nways Manager for AIX-LAN Network Manager/I.H.M.P. User's Guide
This chapter describes the new functions and devices supported by Nways
Manager-LAN for AIX Version 3 Release 2 and Version 3 Release 3.
The following new functions and devices are supported in Nways
Manager-LAN for AIX Version 3 Release 3:
- Nways Manager-LAN now provides web-based management using Java technology
for the following devices:
- 2210 Nways Multiprotocol router
- 2216 Nways Multiaccess connector
- 8210 Nways Multiprotocol Switched Services (MSS) server
- 8273 Nways Ethernet RouteSwitch
- IBM Ethernet and Token-Ring adapters
- Generic Java-based management for any SNMP device in your network,
including support for:
- 6611 network processor
- 8271 Ethernet LAN Switch (Models 524, 612, 624, and 712)
Also, Java-based performance functions in Nways Manager-LAN allow you to
better manage large networks by providing more precise ways to graphically
represent network data. Java-enabled Distributed Intelligent Agents
allow you to make better use of the processing power of the management station
by moving polling operations closer to where polled devices are
located. See the online book Introduction for more
information on the new Java-based functions.
- Remote Monitor supports the collection and analysis of information on
network performance from agents in 827x LAN switches and provides additional
capabilities for managing network performance using the Enterprise
Communications Analysis Module (ECAM). See the online book
Introduction for information on the new functions that are
supported.
- The 8265 ATM switch can be managed using Nways Manager-LAN. New
icons that represent the 8265 have been added to the Nways Manager-LAN user
interface and are described in the online book User
Interface.
- Nways Manager-LAN uses a new color-coded status for 8250 and 8260 hubs and
8265 ATM switches that temporarily do not respond to SNMP requests. See
the online book User Interface for more information.
- Information on how to navigate between Hub and Module Level views and LAN
submaps has been added to the online book User Interface.
- Information on the LAN names used to represent LAN subnets and standalone
segments in the LAN Network submap has been added to the online book User
Interface.
- In Bridge submaps, realistic views of SNMP bridges have been replaced by a
generic view that allows you to represent multiple segments on the same
interface. Realistic views are still available by starting the
bridge's Product Specific Module. See the online book User
Interface for more information.
- When merging LAN submaps, you can use SMIT to disable a token-ring SNMP
agent if a fault in the agent prevents LAN submaps from being merged.
This new function is described in the online book User
Interface.
- The Locate function allows you to find a specific network device that is
managed by an Nways application (such as Nways Manager-LAN, Nways Manager-ATM,
or a Product Specific Module) and highlight it in an IP Internet
submap. See the online book Managing 8250, 8260, and 8265
Devices for more information.
- Nways Manager-LAN documentation has been updated to help you resolve
problems concerning the graphical display of ATM, 8271, and 8272 modules in
Hub Level views. See the online book Troubleshooting 8250, 8260,
and 8265 Devices for more information.
- To improve the response time in the startup of the NetView for AIX
graphical interface, you can reset the synchronization priority for the iubmap
process. See the online book Troubleshooting 8250, 8260, and 8265
Devices for more information.
- Changes you make to the community names of SNMP bridges, token-ring
agents, and FDDI agents from NetView for AIX immediately take effect.
You no longer need to stop and restart Nways Manager-LAN daemons to activate
the change. See the online books Managing SNMP Token-Ring
Resources and SNMP Bridges and Managing FDDI Resources for
more information.
- The Resync function has been improved to provide a list of failing
token-ring segments. See the online book Managing SNMP Token-Ring
Resources and SNMP Bridges for more information.
- Nways Manager-LAN documentation has been updated to help you resolve
problems concerning the management of LAN resources managed by LNM OS/2, SNMP
token-ring, SNMP bridge, and FDDI SNMP proxy agents. See the online
book Troubleshooting Token-Ring and FDDI Resources for more
information.
- The following new modules and devices are supported. You can find
information on how to configure and manage these modules in the online
help for each module.
- 8260 Distributed Management Module (DMM) Version 5.1
- 8260 Control Point and Switch module Version 3.1
- 8260 ATM Carrier module Version 1.5
- 8260 Switching Modules Series (FDDI, Ethernet) Version 2
- 8265 Nways ATM Switch
- 8265 ATM 622 Mbps module
- 8265 4-port Flex 155 Mbps module
- 8265 4-Port Multimode Fiber 155 Mbps module
- ATM 155 Mbps Multimode Fiber Universal Feature Card for use in IBM 8270,
8271, and 8272 LAN switches
- 8270-800 Nways LAN Switch
- 8271 EtherStreamer/Nways Ethernet LAN Switch, including new models 524,
612, 624, and 712
- 8271 ATM/Ethernet LAN Switch module
- 8272 LANStreamer/Nways Token-Ring LAN Switch
- 8272 ATM/Token-Ring LAN Switch module
- 8276 Nways Ethernet RoutePort
- E1, T1, E3, DS3, OC3, and SMT1 I/O cards on ATM WAN 2 modules
- 2216 Multiaccess Connector
For the most up-to-date information about what devices and hardware
versions are supported by Nways Manager-LAN Version 3.3, refer to the
hardware matrix in the Nways Management home page on the web at:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/cma/cmasolut.html
For information on how to start and stop tracing on Nways Manager-LAN
applications, refer to the section on tracing on the web at:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/cma
The following new functions and devices are supported in Nways
Manager-LAN for AIX Version 3 Release 2:
- The Nways Traffic Monitor has been added to the IBM Nways Manager suite of
products and can be used with Nways Manager-LAN to provide a comprehensive
network management solution. Traffic Monitor allows you to graphically
display and manage traffic flows in end-to-end connections in your
network. See the online book Introduction for more
information.
- The Switching Module Manager has been integrated into Nways Manager-LAN
allowing you to set up virtual switches on Switching modules in 8260 hubs to
manage virtual LANs that consist of FDDI, Ethernet, and ATM devices.
See the online book Introduction for more information.
- New icons are used to represent unmanaged and unknown (generically
managed) modules. See the online book User Interface for
more information.
- In 8260 hubs, ATM resources can be managed by an ATM Switch (A-CPSW)
module Version 2.3 (or higher) if no Distributed Management Module
(DMM) is installed. See the online book Managing 8250, 8260, and
8265 Devices for more information.
- The following new modules and devices are supported. You can find
information on how to configure and use these modules in the online
help for each module.
- ATM 2-port WAN E3/T3 module
- ATM 12-port 25 Mbps module with one 155 Mbps port (uplink)
- ATM Control Point and Switch (A-CPSW) module Version 3.0
- Distributed Management Module (DMM) Version 4.12
- Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) module
- Switching modules in 8260 hubs
- Token-Ring High-End MAC Monitor (H-TMAC) Card with embedded RMON probe
- Video Distribution module (VDM)
- New 8260 chassis with PacketChannel backplane
- 8271 Ethernet LAN Switch and 8272 Token-Ring LAN Switch modules in 8260
hubs
- 8273 and 8274 concentrators (managed using IBM Nways RouteSwitch Network
Manager)
For the most up-to-date information about what devices and hardware
versions are supported by Nways Manager-LAN Version 3.2, refer to the
hardware matrix in the Nways Management home page on the web at:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/cma/cmasolut.html
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