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This chapter introduces information about running CiscoView on your network management station. You can install CiscoView on a UNIX workstation, as a standalone application, or you can integrate it with the following network management platforms:
CiscoView is a GUI-based device management software application that lets you access dynamic status, statistics, and comprehensive configuration information for Cisco Systems switch and internetworking products.
CiscoView displays a graphical representation of each network device, displays configuration and performance information, performs minor troubleshooting tasks, and controls and configures specific devices. CiscoView also contains device-specific applications that further enhance your network management capabilities.
This chapter contains the following sections:
For complete information on the installation of CiscoView, refer to the instruction booklet that accompanied the CiscoView software CD.
For complete information on how to use CiscoView and its applications, see the context-sensitive online help system. This comprehensive help system provides procedures, overview material, and links to related information.
CiscoView manages Cisco routers and switches through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Figure 1-1 illustrates how CiscoView and its various applications work together.
CiscoView provides the interface for a number of applications that supply additional functionality. For example, CiscoView can be used to manage all devices, but in some cases, there are special management requirements as in the case of the stacked devices. For stacked devices, a separate application called StackMaker is available. Each of these applications can be used as a standalone application or can be used with CiscoView.
Table 1-1 provides a list of applications supported by CiscoView.
CiscoView provides support for a wide range of devices. Cisco might release additional device support to CiscoView after the initial product release. If such a release occurs, the device package (a software upgrade) is placed on Cisco Connection Online, Cisco's World Wide Web location (http://www.cisco.com). Check CCO to ensure that you have the latest release of software. For more information on downloading devices packages from this Web site, see the "Downloading Device Packages" chapter. Also, the CiscoView Release Note supplies critical information, notes, and caveats about application support.
Table 1-2 is a list of those devices supported; it provides a brief description of the device or family of devices.
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The network interfaces for the Cisco 7000 series of multiprotocol routers reside on modular interface processors, which provide a direct connection between the high-speed Cisco Extended Bus (CxBus) and the internal network. The series 7000 routers support the Flash File System application. |
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The Cisco LightStream 1010 ATM switch is a 5-Gbps modular switch designed for use in either the workgroup or the campus, depending upon the nature of the interfaces employed. It uses a five-slot, modular chassis featuring the option of dual, fault-tolerant, load-sharing power supplies. It provides the functionality required for ATM production deployment. |
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The Catalyst 1700 Ethernet desktop switch provides 100-Mbps Ethernet connectivity to servers and backbones as a high-performance alternative to shared 10BaseT hubs. |
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These are members of an extended network system of stackable, modular LAN and WAN products that increases LAN performance, connects remote offices and users, and provides secure Internet access. |
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The Catalyst 2100 switch supports 1024 MAC address and has 25 10BaseT ports for connecting individual workstations and existing 10BaseT hubs, and 2 100BaseTX ports for server and backbone connectivity. |
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The Catalyst 2800 switch supports 2046 or 8192 MAC addresses and has 25 10BaseT ports and |
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These are members of an extended network system of stackable, modular LAN and WAN products that increases LAN performance, connects remote offices and users, and provides secure Internet access. |
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The Catalyst 5000 series is a modular switching system that provides high-density switched Ethernet interfaces for wiring closet and data-center applications. It provides virtual LAN networking and optional multilayer switching with Cisco IOS software functionality. |
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The Catalyst 3000 series provides a stackable switching architecture that delivers Layer 2, stackable software and VLAN switching for growing workgroup applications. |
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A fixed configuration 14-port Fast Ethernet switch based on the Catalyst 5000 architecture. |
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The Catalyst 1400 is an FDDI/CDDI concentrator that supports up to 32 ports between build-in ports and line cards. Line cards are the WS-C1441, WS-C1444, WS-C1450, WS-C1455, and WS-C1483. |
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The Catalyst 1200 series workgroup switch provides Ethernet-to-Ethernet and Ethernet-to CDDI/FDDI switching. It provides a high-bandwidth networking interface to servers and existing dedicated Ethernet desktop clients. |
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The concentrators are part of a family of concentrators that provide Copper Distributed Data Interface/multilevel transmission (CDDI/MLT-3) and single and multimode FDDI connectivity. |
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The Catalyst 1600 is a 8- or 12-port Token Ring switch with optional FDDI support. It provides campus and building backbone segment switching, as well as dedicated full-duplex connections to file servers. |
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The Catalyst 1800 is a Token Ring, packet-switching device that dramatically increases performance, flexibility, and management on Token Ring installations. |
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A cost-effective Token Ring switch providing up to 16 dedicated or shared ports in the base unit plus |
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The Catalyst 3900 switch is a stackable Token Ring switch. |
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The Cisco 1500 Series Micro Hubs are 10BaseT hubs that are stackable desktop units. Three levels of manageability are available: managed, manageable, and unmanaged. A single Micro Hub can connect up to 8 PC users, printers, fax servers, and other devices. The In/Out stacking port on a Cisco 1503 can connect up to 5 Cisco 1500 Micro Hubs. The Cisco 1503 supports RMON. The Cisco 1502 also provides an In/Out stacking port for up to 5 Micro Hubs. It supports monitoring and management through a connection to a Cisco 1503. The Cisco 1501 is a cost-effective solution for small LANs where management is not required. The Cisco 1501 does not provide an In/Out stacking port. |
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The Cisco FastHub 216T hub is 100BaseT hub for smaller workgroups and server farms. It provides 16 managed 100BaseTX ports. |
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NetBeyond FastHubs are members of the NetBeyond extended network of modular, stackable products that you can manage from a central location. The routers, switches, and hubs that make up the NetBeyond system can increase your LAN performance and provide both local and remote users with secure access to data files and the Internet. |
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The 760 routers provide professional offices, small offices, and individuals with affordable, high-speed remote access to networks and the Internet in a modem-sized package.The routers connect LANs to corporate networks over Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Basic Rate Interface (BRI) lines. They offer multiprotocol routing between WAN and LAN ports, as well as transparent bridging. |
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The Cisco 2500 series routers are available in a variety of models for small offices and remote site environments. |
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The CiscoPro series routers are the same as the Cisco 2500 series, except that they are available for CiscoPro. |
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The Cisco 1000 series routers are easy-to-install, inexpensive, multiprotocol routers designed for small offices and other remote sites. |
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The Cisco 1600 series is a family of small desktop routers that link remote-site Ethernet LANs to regional and central offices over multiple WAN connections. |
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The Cisco 2500 series routers are available in a variety of models for small offices and remote site environments. |
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The Cisco 4000 series provides a variety of features that can accommodate all types of network computing environments. |
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The Cisco 3600 series includes the 3640, CPA3640, and the CPA3620. The 3640 is a four-slot router aimed at high-powered branch offices and small to midsize regional offices. The 3620 is a two-slot version for small branch offices. |
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The Cisco 2500 series routers are available in a variety of models for small offices and remote site environments. |
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The Cisco AS5200 universal access server that provides the functions of an access server, a router, and digital modems in a single modular chassis. The Cisco AS5200 is intended for Internet service providers (ISPs), telecommunications carriers, and other providers that offer managed Internet connections, as well as small to medium-sized sites that provide both digital and analog access to users on an enterprise network. |
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