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Contents

Chapter 1 Before You Begin

Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Discovery and Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Compatible NETGEAR Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Supported Operating System Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Supported Web Browsers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hardware Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Update Your License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 2 Software Installation and Licenses

Initial Installation and Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 1: Get the NMS200 Network Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 2: Select the Machine That Will Run the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 3: Install the NMS200 Network Management Software . . . . . . . . . 13 Step 4: Log In to the NMS200 as the admin User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

How to Manage Your Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 How to Install Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 3 How to Use the NMS200

Common Setup Tasks at First-timeSign-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Quick Navigation Portlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configure the NMS200 Groups and Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Portal > Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Portal > Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Discover Your Network Resources and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Discovery Profile Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Manage Your Network Resources and Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

FTP/TFTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Configuration File Backup / Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Create Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Fault Management and Problem Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Performance Management and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Dashboard Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Contents ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Revision History Technical SupportTrademarks Statement of ConditionsContents Appendix a Troubleshooting Index Network Management Before You BeginDiscovery and Mapping ConfigurationMonitoring MonitoringSecurity Devices Compatible Netgear DevicesStorage Devices Wireless Access Points and ControllersSystem Requirements Supported Operating System VersionsFixed IP Address Supported Web BrowsersHardware Recommendations Network ConsiderationsFirewalls Update Your LicenseAuthentication Name ResolutionInitial Installation and Startup Software Installation and LicensesInstall the NMS200 Network Management Software Step a Disable or Remove Conflicting Software if necessaryStep B Obtain a Fixed IP Address if necessary  To install and start the NMS200 software Step C Install the Full NMS200 SoftwareProSafe NMS200 Network Management System ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System  To start and log in to the NMS200 Log In to the NMS200 as the admin UserProSafe NMS200 Network Management System  To activate additional licenses How to Manage Your Licenses To install NMS200 Network Management Software updates How to Install Software UpdatesProSafe NMS200 Network Management System How to Use the NMS200 Quick Navigation Portlet Common Setup Tasks at First-time Sign-inConfigure the NMS200 Groups and Locations Portal Users Add users with the following steps Discover Your Network Resources and Devices Portal Communities Add Communities with the following steps Network Discovery Profile EditorInspect  Follow these steps to configure a serverManage Your Network Resources and Devices FTP/TFTP ServerConfiguration File Backup / Restore Create Reports Follow these steps Monitors Fault Management and Problem DiagnosisPerformance Management and Troubleshooting Alarms To view this data, follow these steps  To get started using monitors, follow these stepsUse the NMS200 with Security Devices Dashboard ViewsProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Key Metrics Example ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Following security device alarms are available Security Device AlarmsTroubleshooting Index Updating Your License