18CHAPTER 1: INSTALLATION

The management station uses Management Information Bases (MIBs), defined for each card in the hub, to issue commands to the NMC. The NMC executes the commands and obtains the results using a proprietary CommWorks protocol. The NMC uses SNMP to send these results to the management station.

The NMC communicates with each installed card using a proprietary Management Bus Protocol (MBP). The NMC provides configuration management for each NAC in the hub and can set each parameter for a NAC to a specific value. The NMC also configures parameters to predetermined values when a NAC is installed in the hub. To help manage the configuration, the NMC can query the current value of parameters for each NAC and download software for upgrades.

Management Workstation

You can use HP OpenView or the CommWorks 5000 Network and Service Management System to monitor the status of all elements of the CommWorks platform and to act as an alarm server.

Use IP Telephony Manager to configure and monitor all the components of the CommWork’s platform, such as configuring operational parameters, upgrading software, and backing up and restoring configurations.

Table 4 lists the additional management software for your workstation.

Table 4 Management Software

Software Package

Operating System

Function

 

 

 

Network management

HP-UX

General network monitoring and alarm

application, such as HP

SUN Solaris

services

OpenView

 

 

 

 

 

 

CommWorks 5000

SUN Solaris

Network monitoring and bulk operations

 

 

 

Prerequisites

Table 5 lists the hardware requirements needed to achieve the best

 

performance from IP Telephony Manager.

 

Table 5 Hardware Prerequisites

Operating System

Hardware

 

 

SUN Platform

SPARC 20 Workstation, or more recent offering from SUN

 

 

 

64 MB of RAM (minimum)

 

 

 

1 GB Hard Disk Space (Space must be available on one partition.

 

Swap space is recommended to be at or above 200 MB.)

 

 

 

CD-ROM Drive

 

 

 

Color Monitor

 

 

 

Ethernet Interface

 

 

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5210 specifications

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The device is also equipped with Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities, which prioritize different types of traffic to ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they require. This is crucial for businesses that rely on voice over IP or video conferencing, as it ensures clear and uninterrupted communication.

Management and monitoring are simplified via a user-friendly web interface, allowing network administrators to configure settings, monitor traffic, and troubleshoot issues easily. The switch supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), enabling remote management and ensuring that IT teams can respond to problems without being physically present at the location.

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