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
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Related CWM and Switch Documentation
Preface
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Submitting a Service Request
Obtaining Technical Assistance
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Definitions of Service Request Severity
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
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Overview of the WAN Modeling Tools
Cisco WAN Modeling Tools Overview
Functionality of the NMT
Relationship between the Cisco WAN Modeling Tools
Cisco Products Supported by the NMT
Basic Usage/Charter Functionality
Gaps
Data Translation Tools
Data Translation Tools
Installing the Cisco WAN Modeling Tools
System Requirements
CD ROM
Installing the NMT
Installing the NMT on a Unix Platform
Pwd
Execute the following command $NMTHOME/nmtlink
Csh
$NMTHOME/nmtlink -nmt
Example of suggested NMT Directory Structure
Installing the NMT on a PC Platform
Upgrading the NMT Software
Starting the NMT
Installing a Cisco WAN Modeling Tools Sub-application
Enter the nmt command to start NMT
Removing NMT
Installing the SSI on a PC Platform
Link the project directory to the NMT release
Troubleshooting NMT Installation
Symptom
Solution
Removing Sub-applications
NMT displays the following error message
Permission
IP address is unreachable
Check address and network connectivity
Using the NMT
NMT Startup
NMT Menu Bar
NMT Main Window
File Menu
Change Path-Changes the current directory path
Configure Menu
Enter a name in the Enter Name dialog box. See Figure
Sites Table
Utilities
Display Menu
Execute Menu
Report Menu
Keyboard Commands
Maintenance Menu
Help Menu
Quit
Sun Key Assignments
Modeling Processes
Help Keys
Message Keys
To check your warning messages, enter Ctrl-w
Error Checking
Example of NMT Warning Output
Troubleshooting NMT
Quick Edit Mode option is checked in the Console window’s
Quick Edit Mode to un-check it, and then click OK
Your mouse does not work on the PC version of NMT
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Configuration Tables and Fields
General Table Information
Sites Table
Name
IGX
Type
Stype
Swrel
NPC
RED
NTM
RLC
RDL
NPA
Weight
Pnnipg
Pglpr
Pglpri
Configuring Sites Example
Links Table
Field Changes for the Sites Table
Minimal Link Table Usage
Optimize commands
Install
Costmo
FDR1ID
FDR2ID
Link Special Cases
Imatm Trunks
Specifying an Imatm Trunk
Links table
Voice Table
Virtual Trunks
ID1
ID2
Conns
E2ETYPE Spvc
E2E
PVC Spvc
BC2
Fdrid
FDRID2
FDRINT1
Data Table
E2ETY Spvc
EIA
EIA2
Code
FDRID1
Bursty Table
Trunk not available until Release 8.4. Routes are
Comme Comment field, maximum
Demand
Connection Port Logical slot/port number at Site 2. You can
VBR
Type of connection. Select FR for Frame
Bursty Table
Mirscr
MCR
MIR2
Pirpcr
FC2
APP
FDRFC1
FDRFC2
ADDRESS1
ADDRESS2
RTADDRESS1
RTADDRESS2
Specific Trunk not
Available until
ATM Connection Configuration
Bursty Table Special Cases
Modeling Bursty Traffic table
Connections
Interface Table
Site Site name
Site
PortID Slot/port address used for linking
Speed
Imal
Imaf
Egrminbw
Feeder Table
IngMinBw Minimum bandwidth in cps
Ingminbw
Ingmaxbw
Card Table
Groups and Network Table
Parent
Level
Cmplx
Network Settings
Nodes Table
Configuration Tables and Fields Network Settings
18 Execute Menu Model Parameter Settings
Model Options
This does not apply to failure analysis
CET Extractions will set this field to ‘N’
Feeders
Modeling Implicit Feeders
19 Tiered Network Configurations with Implicit Feeders
IPX/IGX Feeders Sites table
Voice, Data, or Bursty Traffic tables
MGX 8220 Feeders Bursty Traffic table
Modeling Explicit Feeders
Port to Multiport
Multiple Feeders at a
Site
20 Tiered Network Configurations with Explicit Feeders
Obsolete Products
Networks with Access Feeders or Access Concentrators
21 MC3810 Configuration
Setting up switched Voice Traffic table
Adding MC3810 Bursty Traffic table
Bursty data
Voice connections
Changing Default Feeders table
FastPAD
MC3810s at the same
Parameters
22 FastPAD Configuration
FastPADs at
Same Site
23 Port Concentrator Configuration Notes
Port Concentrator
Tiered Networks
Example of a Tiered Network
NMT Execute Commands
Using the Route Command
AutoRoute
AutoRoute Least Cost Routing
Weight of the trunk to be
Least Cost Routing Configuration
Preferred and Directed Routes
Any site can have a least cost or
Preferred and Directed Route Configuration
Pnni Routing
Partitioned AutoRoute/PNNI Network
Directed Routes
Fail Analysis Command
Build Sites Command
Optimize Command
Message
Optimize Informatory Messages
NMT Command Results
Possible Causes for Connections not Routed Over Links
Changing the Least Cost Weights does not effect the routes
CONFIG/UTILITIES/CLEAR Data menu
Links have an unbalanced load when routed with AutoRoute
Calls
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NMT Reports
Site Report
Link Report
Network Summary Report
Link Load Report
ATM & FR Ports Report or Bursty Data Ports Report
Data & Voice Ports Report or Voice & Data Ports Report
Connection Routes Report
Failed Connections Report
Parts List Report
Resource Report/Card Statistics Report
Using the Map Tool
Pnni Topology Report
View Summary
Update
Map
Options
Utility
Creating a Graphical Display
Using the Map Tool to Analyze Traffic Levels
NMT Utilities Command Line
NMT Command Line Commands Description
NMT Utilities Command Line
NMT Map
NMT Map Startup
Network View Showing Logical Nodes
Navigating Though a Network View
Two Level Hierarchy Second Level
Three Level Hierarchy Second Level
Obtaining Link Information Physical Links
Obtaining Link Information Logical Links
Zooming the Map
Link Display for Logical Links
Panning the Map
Map Color Coding
Controlling Map Displays in NMT
NMT Map Main Menu
NMT Report Menu Set Options Screen
Access
File
Groups
Background
Adding New Groups
10 Add Group Dialog
Adding Nodes to Existing Groups
12 Map Display After Adding a Node to a Group
Deleting Groups
Deleting Nodes or Groups from Existing Groups
Saving Your Work
15 Map Display after Deleting From a Group
Using the Map Tool with Fail Analysis
Using the Map Tool to Analyze Traffic Levels
Retrieving Map Data Into NMT
Configuration Extraction Tool
Fields Addressed by CET
Using the CET
Cet2nmt The cet2nmt options
This case the utility will produce file myplan.cnf
Adj2nmt in-file reference-file out-file options
Other CET Commands
CET Schematic Overview
Troubleshooting CET
AIX Platform Support
Rerun cet2nmt
Type tbmonitor , or bin/tbmonitor
Select on-line
Use the swtrev option on the svp2cet command
You are using CWM 9.2.09 and do not have patch 10 applied
Remote CET Extracts
%UTIL values extracted are bad
Apply patch 10 to CWM
Configuration Extraction Tool Remote CET Extracts
Troubleshooting
Either Informix is not installed on the remote host, or
If Informix is installed, perform of the Setup Procedure
Perform in the Setup Procedure
Command returns Informix error
Causes Solution
Remote CWM site is not up and running
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Wandl Third-Party Interface
Translating Between NMT and Wandl Formats
Converting NMT Configuration Files into Wandl Files
TPI Schematic Overview
10-3
Converting Wandl Files into NMT .cnf Files
SpreadSheet Interface
NMT to Microsoft Excel
11-2
11-3
Microsoft Excel to NMT
Usage Review
SSI TroubleShooting
Run tar2nmt Run nmt
Installing the NMT2CND file
Cisco Network Designer Importer
CND PC Import Utilities
NMT2CND
Installing The DBF2Cnd Utility
Nmt2Cnd Operating Instructions
DBF2Cnd Operating Instructions
12-3
CND PC Utilities
12-4
Access feeders
Alternative Route command 5-4AutoRoute
Cabinet field Cd field CET Commands
Command line commands Comment field
Environment variables
Nmthome
Microsoft Excel
Explicit feeders BC field Creating in NMT Type field
NMT
SSI
TPI, how to use Tpi2nmt command
Third Party Interface. See TPI
TPI
Trunk Card field Trunk utilization field Type field