Ericsson LBI-39169 manual Preface, Manual Organization, Section

PREFACE LBI-39169

1. PREFACE

This is one of four manuals for the EDACS® Network Manager. This manual provides operating instructions for users and administrators of the Network Manager system.

Additional documentation for the Network Manager is available in the following publications:

∙EDACS Network Management System Manual (LBI-39215):

This manual provides a system level overview of EDACS Network Management.

∙EDACS Network Management Enterprise Management Information Base (MIB) Reference Manual (LBI-39170): This manual contains the EDACS common MIBs and defines each item identified within the MIB groups.

∙EDACS Network Management Installation Manual (LBI-39171):

This manual contains detailed information for installing, configuring, and customizing the Network Manager application and the EDACS SNMP Agent platforms.

1.1MANUAL ORGANIZATION

The manual is divided into the following sections:

Section 1	Preface - The preface section identifies the other manuals in the Network Manager manual set
	and introduces the reader to the organization of this manual.
Section 2	Documentation - This section provides a list of Ericsson documents for the associated EDACS
	elements which might interface with the Network Manager. It also provides a list of manual and
	documents which may be obtained (or are provided) by vendors and outside sources.
Section 3	Introduction - This section provides an overview of the Network Manager, listing its functions
	and features.
Section 4	Network Manager Basics - This section describes some of the basic processes the operator will
	use when running the Network Manager application.
Section 5	Startup Procedures - This section provides step by step procedures for starting and stopping the
	Network Manager application.
Section 6	Retrieving Software Version - This section provides instructions for obtaining the current
	revision levels of software running on the Network Manager platform and associated devices.
Section 7	EDACS Help - This section provides information on using the EDACS Help function.
Section 8	Monitoring EDACS Fault Conditions - This section provides instructions for using the
	Network Manager to detect, isolate, and report alarm or fault conditions associated with the
	various Network Elements.
Section 9	Configuring EDACS Devices - This section provides instruction for running and configuring
	devices directly connected to the Network Manager, such as CEC/IMC Manager for Windows
	NT and the System Manager.
Section 10	Transferring Device Files - This section information for using the Accounting: File Transfer
	option, and provides examples on its use.
Section 11	Monitoring Performance Trends - This section provides instructions for invoking two-
	dimensional line graphs, the MultiSite Monitor, and the Site Monitor. This allow the user to
	evaluate the network’s past and present performance and to identify any adverse trends or areas
	requiring optimization.

Section 12	Monitoring Real-Time Call Activity
	Monitor and Site Monitor to monitor
	meet the user’s needs.

-This section provides instructions for using the MultiSite real-time call activity. The monitors are customizable to

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