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Cisco WAN Modeling Tools User Guide

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Cisco Systems OL-10426-01 manual Cisco WAN Modeling Tools User Guide

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Cisco WAN Modeling Tools User Guide Cisco WAN Modeling Tools Guide N T E N T S Installing the SSI on a PC Platform Nodes Table NMT Map Usage Review Viii Preface Related CWM and Switch DocumentationThese documents are available on Cisco.com Obtaining Documentation For configuring your MGX switch and processor cardsCisco.com Documentation FeedbackDocumentation DVD Ordering DocumentationCisco Product Security Overview Reporting Security Problems in Cisco ProductsAn emergency, you can also reach Psirt by telephone 877 408 Obtaining Technical Assistance Submitting a Service RequestCisco Technical Support Website Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Definitions of Service Request SeverityPreface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Xvi Cisco WAN Modeling Tools Overview Overview of the WAN Modeling ToolsRelationship between the Cisco WAN Modeling Tools Functionality of the NMTCisco Products Supported by the NMT Basic Usage/Charter Functionality Gaps Data Translation Tools Data Translation ToolsSystem Requirements Installing the Cisco WAN Modeling ToolsCD ROM Installing the NMT on a Unix Platform Installing the NMTPwd Csh Execute the following command $NMTHOME/nmtlinkExample of suggested NMT Directory Structure $NMTHOME/nmtlink -nmtInstalling the NMT on a PC Platform Starting the NMT Upgrading the NMT SoftwareEnter the nmt command to start NMT Installing a Cisco WAN Modeling Tools Sub-applicationRemoving NMT Link the project directory to the NMT release Installing the SSI on a PC PlatformSymptom Troubleshooting NMT InstallationSolution Removing Sub-applicationsPermission NMT displays the following error messageIP address is unreachable Check address and network connectivityNMT Startup Using the NMTNMT Main Window NMT Menu BarChange Path-Changes the current directory path File MenuEnter a name in the Enter Name dialog box. See Figure Configure MenuSites Table Utilities Execute Menu Display MenuReport Menu Maintenance Menu Keyboard CommandsHelp Menu QuitSun Key Assignments Help Keys Modeling ProcessesMessage Keys To check your warning messages, enter Ctrl-wExample of NMT Warning Output Error CheckingQuick Edit Mode option is checked in the Console window’s Troubleshooting NMTQuick Edit Mode to un-check it, and then click OK Your mouse does not work on the PC version of NMTOL-10426-01, Rev. A0 General Table Information Configuration Tables and FieldsName Sites TableIGX TypeSwrel StypeNPC REDRLC NTMRDL NPAPnnipg WeightPglpr PglpriLinks Table Configuring Sites ExampleField Changes for the Sites Table Minimal Link Table Usage Optimize commands Costmo InstallFDR1ID FDR2IDImatm Trunks Link Special CasesSpecifying an Imatm Trunk Links tableVirtual Trunks Voice TableID1 ID2E2ETYPE Spvc ConnsE2E PVC SpvcFdrid BC2FDRID2 FDRINT1Data Table EIA E2ETY SpvcEIA2 CodeFDRID1 Trunk not available until Release 8.4. Routes are Bursty TableComme Comment field, maximum DemandVBR Connection Port Logical slot/port number at Site 2. You canType of connection. Select FR for Frame Bursty TableMCR MirscrMIR2 PirpcrAPP FC2FDRFC1 FDRFC2ADDRESS2 ADDRESS1RTADDRESS1 RTADDRESS2Available until Specific Trunk notBursty Table Special Cases ATM Connection ConfigurationModeling Bursty Traffic table ConnectionsSite Site name Interface TableSite PortID Slot/port address used for linkingImal SpeedImaf EgrminbwIngMinBw Minimum bandwidth in cps Feeder TableIngminbw IngmaxbwCard Table Parent Groups and Network TableLevel CmplxNodes Table Network SettingsConfiguration Tables and Fields Network Settings Model Options 18 Execute Menu Model Parameter SettingsThis does not apply to failure analysis CET Extractions will set this field to ‘N’Modeling Implicit Feeders FeedersIPX/IGX Feeders Sites table 19 Tiered Network Configurations with Implicit FeedersVoice, Data, or Bursty Traffic tables MGX 8220 Feeders Bursty Traffic tablePort to Multiport Modeling Explicit FeedersMultiple Feeders at a SiteObsolete Products 20 Tiered Network Configurations with Explicit Feeders21 MC3810 Configuration Networks with Access Feeders or Access ConcentratorsAdding MC3810 Bursty Traffic table Setting up switched Voice Traffic tableBursty data Voice connectionsFastPAD Changing Default Feeders tableMC3810s at the same Parameters22 FastPAD Configuration Same Site FastPADs atPort Concentrator 23 Port Concentrator Configuration NotesExample of a Tiered Network Tiered NetworksUsing the Route Command NMT Execute CommandsAutoRoute AutoRoute Least Cost RoutingLeast Cost Routing Configuration Weight of the trunk to bePreferred and Directed Routes Any site can have a least cost orPnni Routing Preferred and Directed Route ConfigurationPartitioned AutoRoute/PNNI Network Directed RoutesBuild Sites Command Fail Analysis CommandMessage Optimize CommandOptimize Informatory Messages Possible Causes for Connections not Routed Over Links NMT Command ResultsCONFIG/UTILITIES/CLEAR Data menu Changing the Least Cost Weights does not effect the routesLinks have an unbalanced load when routed with AutoRoute CallsOL-10426-01, Rev. A0 Site Report NMT ReportsLink Report Network Summary ReportLink Load Report Data & Voice Ports Report or Voice & Data Ports Report ATM & FR Ports Report or Bursty Data Ports ReportConnection Routes Report Failed Connections ReportResource Report/Card Statistics Report Parts List ReportPnni Topology Report Using the Map ToolView Summary Map UpdateOptions UtilityCreating a Graphical Display Using the Map Tool to Analyze Traffic Levels NMT Command Line Commands Description NMT Utilities Command LineNMT Utilities Command Line NMT Map Startup NMT MapNetwork View Showing Logical Nodes Two Level Hierarchy Second Level Navigating Though a Network ViewThree Level Hierarchy Second Level Obtaining Link Information Logical Links Obtaining Link Information Physical LinksLink Display for Logical Links Zooming the MapMap Color Coding Panning the MapControlling Map Displays in NMT NMT Report Menu Set Options Screen NMT Map Main MenuFile AccessGroups Background10 Add Group Dialog Adding New Groups12 Map Display After Adding a Node to a Group Adding Nodes to Existing GroupsDeleting Nodes or Groups from Existing Groups Deleting Groups15 Map Display after Deleting From a Group Saving Your WorkUsing the Map Tool to Analyze Traffic Levels Using the Map Tool with Fail AnalysisRetrieving Map Data Into NMT Fields Addressed by CET Configuration Extraction ToolCet2nmt The cet2nmt options Using the CETThis case the utility will produce file myplan.cnf Adj2nmt in-file reference-file out-file options CET Schematic Overview Other CET CommandsAIX Platform Support Troubleshooting CETRerun cet2nmt Select on-line Type tbmonitor , or bin/tbmonitorUse the swtrev option on the svp2cet command Remote CET Extracts You are using CWM 9.2.09 and do not have patch 10 applied%UTIL values extracted are bad Apply patch 10 to CWMConfiguration Extraction Tool Remote CET Extracts Either Informix is not installed on the remote host, or TroubleshootingIf Informix is installed, perform of the Setup Procedure Perform in the Setup ProcedureCauses Solution Command returns Informix errorRemote CWM site is not up and running OL-10426-01, Rev. A0 Translating Between NMT and Wandl Formats Wandl Third-Party InterfaceTPI Schematic Overview Converting NMT Configuration Files into Wandl Files10-3 Converting Wandl Files into NMT .cnf Files NMT to Microsoft Excel SpreadSheet Interface11-2 11-3 Microsoft Excel to NMT Usage Review Run tar2nmt Run nmt SSI TroubleShootingCisco Network Designer Importer Installing the NMT2CND fileCND PC Import Utilities NMT2CNDNmt2Cnd Operating Instructions Installing The DBF2Cnd Utility12-3 DBF2Cnd Operating Instructions12-4 CND PC UtilitiesAlternative Route command 5-4AutoRoute Access feedersCabinet field Cd field CET Commands Command line commands Comment fieldNmthome Environment variablesMicrosoft Excel Explicit feeders BC field Creating in NMT Type fieldSSI NMTThird Party Interface. See TPI TPI, how to use Tpi2nmt commandTPI Trunk Card field Trunk utilization field Type field