Cisco Systems 5 Logging, Navigating the User Interface, Common Navigation and Control Elements

Chapter 1 Overview

Logging In

Logging In

Log into the NAM by using the username and password that the NAM installer provided you, and click the Login button. If you are having problems logging in:

•Make sure you are using a browser that is currently supported for use with NAM 5.0: English Firefox 3.6+ or Microsoft Internet Explorer 8+ (Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 is not supported)

•Make sure you are using a platform that is currently supported for use with NAM 5.0:

Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 7. The Macintosh platform is not supported on this release.

•Make sure you have JavaScript enabled.

•Clear the browser cache and restart the browser (not necessarily if installing NAM for the first time).

•Make sure cookies are enabled in your browser.

•If you see the following message: “Initializing database. Please wait until initialization process finishes,” you must wait until the process finishes.

•Make sure you had accepted the license agreement (WAAS VSB users only) and that the license has not expired

To view the full documentation set (including the User Guide and Release Notes) for the Cisco NAM Traffic Analyzer 5.0, go to the NAM Technical Documentation area on Cisco.com:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps5401/ tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Navigating the User Interface

NAM 5.0 introduces a redesigned interface and user experience, with more intuitive workflows and improved operational efficiency. This section describes the improved navigation and control elements in the user interface.

Note All times in the Traffic Analyzer are typically displayed in 24-hour clock format. For example, 3:00 p.m. is displayed as 15:00.

Common Navigation and Control Elements

Menu Bar

To perform the NAM functions, use the menu bar.

The selections enable you to perform the necessary tasks:

Home: Brings you to the Traffic Summary Dashboard (Monitor > Overview > Traffic Summary).

User Guide for the Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) Traffic Analyzer, 5.0

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