Chapter 1 Concepts
Cisco EMF Software Features
Cisco EMF Software Features
Cisco EMF provides a flexible framework which supports a variety of EM applications, making it possible to manage multiple device types within a given network on a single system. Common network management functionality provides for complete management of the logical and physical components of the network. Using a solid base, Cisco EMF provides vital core functionality which allows for optimal network management when combined with EMs. Features include the following:
•Map Viewer—Displays the contents of the managed device(s) and serves as the primary entry point for the EM application, allowing for enhanced object monitoring status for all network elements within the managed network
•Deployment templates—Provides object deployment prompts, increasing ease and consistency
•Auto Discovery—Allows for the automatic discovery of devices entering the network based on IP and/or SNMP data
•Event Browser—Notifies the system of events (e.g., alarms) which occur on the managed network and, in turn, notifies the network manager according to adjustable settings
•Object Group Manager—Enables you to organize managed objects which relate to one another into groups
•Performance manager—Presents performance statistics for monitored objects in a variety of formats according to the criteria selected
•User Access Control—Administration tool allowing system administrators to manage application privileges per user and user passwords
•Query Editor—Provides custom filtering capabilities which include or exclude certain information from writing to the database and enables object group management
•Notification Profiles—Warns the user of system events according to defined environmental occurrences through an audible or visual indicators (e.g., beep, display pop–up window), scripts (which, for example, sends an e–mail message), or event generation
•Thresholding Regimes—Defines a set of polling attributes and the polling period for monitoring, which, when met, run the applicable notification profiles
•Event Groups—Organizes events by managed object(s) according to query settings
For further information on Cisco EMF and the tools it provides, see the following items:
•The “Cisco EMF Launchpad” section on page 2-5
•The Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide Release 3.2
•Cisco EMF help windows available through the Help button or menu on the Cisco EMF Launchpad
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Manager User Guide
