Fluke Network Router manual NetWatch Database, Alerting System, Web Front-end

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User’s Guide – version 1.6

NetWatch

NetWatch Database

MySQL was strategically chosen as the database for NetWatch because of the speed with which it performs SQL queries.

It also handles connections very efficiently, thus making it ideal for a web based product like NetWatch. The database stores all NetWatch configuration data and logs.

Alerting System

NetWatch contains a complex alerting system, which alerts the user to certain situations on a device. When an alert occurs this is immediately seen from the web front-end. Alerts can be also sent through E-mail, SMS, syslog and various or media. For detailed information on the alerting system refer to Chapter 4.

Web Front-end

The web front-end plays a very important role with in NetWatch in that it provides the user interface of NetWatch. NetWatch uses a technology called Java Server Page (JSP) in conjunction with our database for controlling the content and appearance of our web front-end. Using this technology NetWatch is able to provide complex reporting to the user.

The JSP pages are served to the user by using a specific web server (which runs on configurable port e.g. 8080) that is installed with NetWatch.

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Contents NetWatch Software License Agreement Other Restrictions Termination User’s Guide version NetWatch Definitions Support ServicesSupport Charges Undertakings by You Supplier’s UndertakingsLimitation of Liability and indemnity Intellectual Property RightsConfidential Information and Security MiscellaneousSupport Hours Exceptions to Support ServicesResponse Times Contents Reporting System Security Key Product Features Installing NetWatchIntroduction OverviewAccessing the User Interface Architecture OverviewNetWatch Monitoring System Alerting System NetWatch DatabaseWeb Front-end NetWatch Configuration Global System SettingsSetting up a Device Specifying DevicesSelect Service Types PingTCP Port Test Snmp Interface TestAlarms DiscoveryEditing Services Editing DevicesEnabling Data Archiving Data ArchivingDisabling Data Archiving Managing Visual Backgrounds NetWatch VisualisationVisual Backgrounds Supplied with NetWatch Click Add Node Drawing the VisualTo add an action to a Node\Link Using a NetWatch Visual Select Description AlignmentNode Colour Code System View Traffic between 2 NodesLink Colour Code System How NetWatch Alerting Works Alerting SystemWhat Can Trigger an Alert? Web Based Reports Receiving AlertsSyslog Email Recipient Setting up Alert ControllersSyslog Recipient Reporting System Syslog Messages Configuring Devices to Send Syslogs to NetWatch SyslogsSyslogs and NetWatch Enabling Syslog ReceptionUtilities Load Setting up a licenceManual Status Services, Discovery and Polling How NetWatch services workSnmp Interface Test service DiscoveryPage TCP Port Status service Ping Response Test service Receive Snmp Notifications serviceConfiguring services Response Time GraphingLevels of Security SecurityEnabling Security Appendix a Snmp MIBsOIDs CommunitiesWindows snmptrap.exe service NotificationsWindows Windows NTConfiguring Snmp on a Cisco Router Further InformationUser’s Guide version NetWatch Appendix B NetWatch And IIS Page Appendix C Integrating Netwatch and Netflow Tracker Appendix D Auto Discovery Discovery MethodsIP Address Range Filters Appendix E Third Party Software JspSmartUpload MySQL Jakarta Tomcat