SMC Networks 6.20 manual Sample Configuration, Udp

DEFINING THE NETWORK CONFIGURATION

Table 4-8 Map Add New Object Dialog Box

Attribute	Description	Example
Protocol	The network protocol of UDP/IP or IPX.	UDP
Polling Interval	The interval between polling (in seconds). Setting a low value (2 seconds	5
	or less) will generate excessive network traffic and make EliteView seem
	very slow and unresponsive. While a very high value will make EliteView
	insensitive to changes in device status.
Timeout	After sending an SNMP request, EliteView will wait for an appropriate	3 (values greater than
	response (in seconds). If the device does not respond before the	3 are supported, but
	specified timeout, EliteView will assume that the device is no longer	not recommended)
	accessible.
Retries	When a device does not respond within the Retries limit, the device is	10
	assumed to be off-line. The event “Connection Lost” is announced and
	the icon turns red. EliteView will continue polling for responses (unless
	Monitor is turned off, as described for the next parameter).
Monitor	If this box is checked, then it will be polled at the specified time interval.	Yes (checked)
	If this box is not checked, then polling is disabled. Note that the
	resources of the network management station may become overtaxed if
	you attempt to monitor an excessively large number of stations.

Sample Configuration

For large networks, you should break the map up into several pieces that can be opened independently. The following figure shows an example of the network map for our offices in Europe. The submap icons are logical links to other maps. In larger networks, you can represent the overall configuration as logical network segments. To view a subordinate map, double-click on the corresponding submap icon. The display shows the path name for the selected submap in the title bar.

Submaps may also be used to view different maps of the same network.

For example, you might use several maps showing -

•“\Network” as the physical view

•“\Organization” as the logical network hierarchy

•“\Offices” as the network organized by offices

At the next lower level you can depict the network backbone for the selected network. A LAN Segment is a special kind of view-only object that is designed to show a common backbone on a network. The LAN segment is also commonly used to depict various networks based on different protocols (e.g., UDP/IP or IPX) connected to a common backbone.

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