N T E N T S, Iii | Cisco Systems OL-11291-01 specs

C O N T E N T S

		Preface ix
		Audience ix
		Conventions	ix
		Product Documentation		x
		Obtaining Documentation		xi
		Cisco.com	xi
		Product Documentation DVD				xi
		Ordering Documentation			xi
		Documentation Feedback		xii
		Cisco Product Security Overview				xii
		Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products					xii
		Obtaining Technical Assistance			xiii
		Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website						xiii
		Submitting a Service Request				xiv
		Definitions of Service Request Severity xiv
		Obtaining Additional Publications and Information					xiv
		Overview of IPM
C H A P T E R	1	Overview of IPM	1-1
		What is IPM? 1-1
		Key Terms and Concepts		1-2
		How Does IPM Work? 1-3
		Client/Server Architecture		1-3
		New Features in IPM 2.6		1-5
		Getting Started With IPM
C H A P T E R	2	Getting Started With IPM		2-1
		Starting IPM	2-1
		Starting IPM Server on Solaris				2-1
		Starting IPM Server on Windows 2-2
		Starting IPM Client 2-2
		Starting IPM Client From the CiscoWorks Homepage						2-2

User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor

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Corporate Headquarters User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor Iii N T E N T S Defining a Source Device Adding a New Target Deleting Targets Setting the Baseline Vii Viewing Jitter Data Viii IPM Internal Commands Italic font AudienceConventions Convention Release Notes for Internetwork Performance Monitor Installation Guide for Internetwork Performance MonitorProduct Documentation Describes the product documentation that is available Ordering Documentation Obtaining DocumentationCisco.com Product Documentation DVD Xii Reporting Security Problems in Cisco ProductsDocumentation Feedback Cisco Product Security Overview Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco Technical Support & Documentation WebsiteXiii Xiv Submitting a Service RequestDefinitions of Service Request Severity Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Xvi Overview of IPM What is IPM? Key Terms and Concepts Client/Server Architecture How Does IPM Work? IPM Client/Server Architecture New Features in IPM OL-11291-01 Starting IPM Starting IPM Server on SolarisTo start the IPM server on a Solaris system, enter To start the IPM server on a Windows system, enter Starting IPM ClientStarting IPM Server on Windows Starting IPM Client From the CiscoWorks Homepage Starting IPM as a Standalone Client This section describes the followingTo start only the IPM client on a Solaris system, enter IPM Main Window IPM prompts you to confirm the password To enable IPM passwords on SolarisIPM prompts you to enter a password Enter a password and press Enter Starting IPM Standalone Client on Windows Log in as the administrator To enable an IPM password on Windows Configuring the IPM Components Running Simultaneous IPM SessionsDefining a Source Device Configuration Window-Source Configuration Defining a Target Target Configuration Window User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor Click Collectors Defining a Collector Collector Configuration Window Set Date Range Window Name of the host to look up for the DNS request Operation DescriptionMeasures end-to-end latency for acquiring a new Dhcp lease Payload is set to Operation Description Viewing Network Performance Statistics Extra DNS Settings Window Real Time Statistics window either -8or -9 appears Viewing Network Performance Statistics in Real Time Jitter Real Time Statistics Window Action Key Combination 10 Statistics Data Filter Window Viewing Historical Network Performance Statistics 11 Historical Statistics Window-Echo Collector Historical Statistics window -11, -12, or -13 appears 12 Historical Statistics Window-Path Echo Collector 13 Historical Statistics Window-Enhanced UDP Collector 14 Historical Statistics Window-Multi-Collector Graph Action For more information, see Understanding Previous Range Understanding Next Range IPM sends the output to the printer or file you specified Printing IPM Statistics Exiting the IPM Client Using IPM to Measure Network Performance Dhcp Operation Configuration window -1 appears Measuring Network Performance for DhcpDefining a Dhcp Operation Dhcp Operation Configuration Window Dhcp Historical Statistics window -2 appears Viewing Statistics for Dhcp Defining a DLSw Operation Measuring Network Performance for DLSw DLSw Operation Configuration Window DLSw Operation Configuration window -3 appears DLSw Historical Statistics window -4 appears Viewing Statistics for DLSw Defining a DNS Operation Measuring Network Performance for DNS DNS Historical Statistics window -6 appears Viewing Statistics for DNS DNS Historical Statistics Window Http Operation Configuration window -7 appears Measuring Network Performance for HttpDefining an Http Operation Http Operation Configuration Window Http Historical Statistics window -8 appears Viewing Statistics for Http Http Historical Statistics Window Defining an FTP Operation Measuring Network Performance for FTP FTP Configuration Window FTP Operation Configuration window -9 appears FTP Historical Statistics window -10 appears Viewing Statistics for FTP 10 FTP Historical Statistics Window Measuring Network Performance for IP Measuring End-to-End Performance for IP Echo Operation Configuration window -11 appears SNA Sscp IP Echo Historical Statistics window -12 appears Viewing End-to-End Statistics for IP Defining an IP Path Echo Operation Measuring Hop-by-Hop Performance for IP Click Path Echo Path Echo Operation Configuration window -13 appears Viewing Hop-by-Hop Statistics for IP 14 IP Path Echo Historical Statistics Window-All Paths User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor 17shows a sample Combined Path List window 18shows a sample Combined Hop List window 18 IP Path Echo Combined Hop List Window Measuring Network Performance for SNA Defining an SNA Echo Operation SNA Echo Historical Statistics window -19 appears Viewing Statistics for SNA 19 SNA Echo Historical Statistics Window TCP Operation Configuration window -20 appears Measuring Network Performance for TCPDefining a TCP Operation 20 TCP Operation Configuration Window TCP Historical Statistics window -21 appears Viewing Statistics for TCP UDP Operation Configuration window -22 appears Measuring Network Performance for UDPDefining a UDP Operation 22 UDP Operation Configuration Window UDP Historical Statistics window -23 appears Viewing Statistics for UDP Measuring Network Performance for Enhanced UDP Defining an Enhanced UDP Operation Enhanced UDP Operation Configuration window -24 appears Enhanced UDP Historical Statistics window -25and -26 appears Viewing Statistics for Enhanced UDP 25 Enhanced UDP Historical Statistics Window-Part 26 Enhanced UDP Historical Statistics Window-Part OL-11291-01 Working With Source Devices Modifying IPM Components Viewing a List of Configured Source Devices Viewing Source PropertiesSource Properties window -1 appears Confirmation box appears Working With Target DevicesAdding a New Source Device Deleting Source Devices Viewing a List of Defined Targets Viewing Target PropertiesTarget Properties window -2 appears Adding a New Target Deleting TargetsSelected targets are deleted from the IPM database Viewing a List of Defined Operations Working With Operations Operation Configuration Window Operation Properties window -4 appears Viewing Operation Properties Adding a New Operation Setting Thresholds and Generating Alerts OL-11291-01 Working With Collectors Deleting OperationsSelected operations are deleted from the IPM database Viewing a Collector State Summary Viewing a List of Defined Collectors Collector State Summary Window Viewing Collector Properties Collector Properties Window Adding a New Collector Stopping Collectors Deleting CollectorsSelected collectors are deleted from the IPM Main Window Adding Components Using Seed Files Platform File Name Default Seed File DirectoryCreating a Seed File Part Description 1describes the parts of a component’s definition Sample source seed file is shown below Sample Source Seed File Sample collector seed file is shown below Sample target seed file is shown below Target1 DefaultIpEcho 12 M Viewing Seed File Output Files Loading Components From a Seed File Changing IP Addresses Change IP Address Window Setting the Baseline Edit Baseline Window Setting IPM Database Preferences Displaying the Current Database Preferences Changing the Database PreferencesWindows, enter Modifying IPM Components Setting IPM Database Preferences Database Preferences File Format Modifying IPM Components Setting IPM Database Preferences Setting Snmp Timeout and Retry Environment Variables Setting Snmp Environment Variables in Solaris Setting Snmp Environment Variables in Windows Setting New IPM Server Process Timeout Values Setting Server Timeout Values in Windows Setting Server Timeout Values in Solaris Ipm Ipm control -rt Ipm debug Ipm pmstatus Ipm start client Setting the Display Variable in Solaris Backing Up or Restoring the IPM Database Nvram Settings Program Files\Internetwork Performance Monitor\ Managed Source Interface Settings Ipm dbpassword Changing Administrative PasswordChanging IPM Database Password Ipm password Message Log window is composed of the following sections Working With Message Log WindowLog Control Message Log Window -10 appears Buttons Reset Apply Exit HelpLog Display Field Description Button Description Working With IPM From the CiscoWorks Homepage Accessing IPM Data From the CiscoWorks Homepage CiscoWorks Homepage Viewing IPM Server Information Server Status Viewing Status Information for IPM Servers Server Log File page -4 appears Viewing the IPM Server Log Console Log page -5 appears Viewing the IPM Console Log Console Log File Viewing the Troubleshooting Log for IPM Importing Devices From Device and Credential Repository Import From Device and Credential Repository Import from Device and Credential Repository screen appears Invalid host name. Provide a valid host name for the device 1describes the response codesSuccess. The device has been imported successfully Invalid device. Check whether the device exists and has SAA Downloaded Downloading the IPM ClientDownloading the IPM Client for Solaris IPM Client for Solaris page -8 appears Downloading the IPM Client for Windows # rm -rftempdirectoryIPM Client for Windows page -9 appears OL-11291-01 Viewing Source Configuration Information Viewing Configuration Information Viewing Operation Configuration Information Viewing Target Configuration Information 12 Operations Configuration Report Viewing Collector Configuration Information Viewing Path Echo Collector Path Usage Data 13 Collectors Configuration Report Viewing Latency Data 15 Daily Latency Reports Viewing Daily Latency Data 16 Daily IP-Echo Latency Summary Report 18 Daily IP-Path Latency Summary Report Weekly Latency Reports page -20 appears Viewing Weekly Latency Data Monthly Latency Reports page -21 appears Viewing Monthly Latency Data Viewing Jitter Data Viewing Daily Jitter DataDaily Jitter Reports page -22 appears 22 Daily Jitter Reports Weekly Jitter Reports page -24 appears Viewing Weekly Jitter Data Monthly Jitter Reports page -25 appears Viewing Monthly Jitter Data Viewing Http Data Viewing Daily Http DataDaily Http Reports page -26 appears 27 Daily Http Summary Report Viewing Weekly Http Data 28 Weekly Http Reports Viewing Monthly Http Data Viewing Information About IPM on Cisco.com Accessing Software Updates and Additional Information IPM FAQs IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips Appendix a IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips Export CLASSPATH= For ksh, enter Cisco IOS SA Agent Maximum Number Feature Set Export NpxpluginpathCollectors Appendix a IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips Appendix a IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips FTP Appendix a IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips Active Mode Passive Mode Troubleshooting IPM Connection to server Lost. Will try to reconnect OL-11291-01 User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor OL-11291-01 If you see this message, the Responder is disabled HostName=IP Address OL-11291-01 Command Description StartcollName srcName duration hrs OptionsRtcollName srcName SrcName Takes a back up of the IPM database Replaces the IPM Database with a clean versionControls Automatic IPM Database backup Restores the IPM database from a previous backup Changes an old IP address to a new IP address Displays the contents of the IPM-IOS-Info fileTarget, the cause might be one of the following System that has multiple IP addresses or host names Loads the specified source seed file into the IPM database Allows you to change existing IPM administrative passwordsDisplays the contents of the Readme file for IPM You can use this command only on a Solaris machine Hostname Hostname filename type Displays the contents of the specified target seed file Starts the IPM Remote Upgrade UtilityDisplays the contents of the specified collector seed file Displays the contents of the specified source seed file Output of ipm help Command Output of ipm status Command Windows Seed file format of all components Cs CollectorName Output of ipm export help Command User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor Ipm cw2ksetup install Ipm cw2ksetup uninstall IPM Internal Commands OL-11291-01 SA Agent Feature Mapping Expected output on your device is On your device run the command GL-1 See community string GL-2 Target device See host number Host addressGL-3 GL-4 See duration GL-5 GL-6 See SA Agent IPM-related functions See SRBGL-7 SSP GL-8 GL-9 See TCP/IP GL-10 See VtamFunctions. See also LU See WWW IN-1 D E IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 Dhcp IN-5 Http IP Precedence UDP operations IP Precedence FTP operationsIP Precedence Http operations IP Precedence TCP operations IN-7 IN-8 IN-9 For UDP, enhanced for VoIP IN-10 IN-11 IN-12