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Chapter1 Concepts CiscoEMF Software Features
Cisco EMF Software Features
Cisco EMF provides a flexible framework which supports a variety of EMs, 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, 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
•Database Management—Maximizes the Resource Manager Essentials (RME) tool to manage
database backup and restoration
For further information on CiscoEMF and the tools it provides, see the following items:
•The “Cisco EMF Launchpad” section on page 2-6
•The Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide Release 3.2
•Cisco EMF help windows available through the Help button or menu on the CiscoEMF Launchpad