Cisco Systems 12000/10700 V3.1.1 manual Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager Software

Chapter 1 Overview

Cisco Element Manager Framework (Cisco EMF) Software

This chapter describes the following information:

•Cisco Element Manager Framework (Cisco EMF) Software

•Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager Software

•Key Features of the Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager Software

•Accessing Online Help

Cisco Element Manager Framework (Cisco EMF) Software

Cisco EMF is an open carrier class management system, designed to integrate with third party products and proprietary operational support systems.

Many different management protocols, both standards-based and proprietary, are supported by

Cisco EMF in a transparent manner. New network devices are managed instantly and new management applications can be quickly developed to meet new requirements.

Cisco EMF systems architecture provides a distributed network management solution designed to manage large-scale networks. Cisco EMF provides the performance required within the logical and physical architecture and provides user interfaces that support the need to perform mass operations to large domains within the overall network. In addition, due to the distributed nature of Cisco EMF, administration tools are provided to “manage” the management system. Refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide Release 3.2 (78-12536-01)for further details.

Map Viewer is the primary entry point into the Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager software. When Map Viewer is launched, the application is displayed corresponding to the highlighted map icon in the hierarchy pane. You can easily monitor the status of all network elements or abstractions of elements contained within the network and you can launch any additional applications available. See “Map Viewer (Viewer)” section on page 3-6for further details.

Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager Software

The Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager application is a carrier class Element Manager (EM) that allows you to manage Cisco 12000/10720 Routers. Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager adds custom windows and modeling behavior to the standard Cisco EMF to allow the management of the Cisco 12000 Series and Cisco 10720 Routers.

Note This Guide describes the concepts and operating instructions for the Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager. Refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide Release 3.2 (78-12536-01)for further details on Cisco EMF.

Key Features of the Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager Software

Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager features include the following:

•Maps for Chassis representation of Cisco 12000/10720 Router objects

•Cisco 12000/10720 Router Manager windows and wizards—Eliminate the need for operators to have detailed Cisco IOS software and SNMP-based knowledge for individual interface or system parameter commands

Cisco 12000/10700 v3.1.1 Router Manager User Guide

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