User's Manual

Overview
14 Network Management Configuration
Note:
Note: The Avaya Network Management applications do not support devices that use
Network Address Translation (NAT) addresses. Network Management Console
client and server connections, with NAT in between is not supported too.
Although the Avaya Network Management Console may detect devices that are
configured using NAT, some Network Management framework features are not
available. However, IP Office devices behind a NAT server will be supported if the
IP Office device is the only device that can access the network and be reachable
from the network.
Note:
Note: You cannot install SMON Manager if you perform the first installation with
Network Management 6.0. You can get SMON Manager only if you upgrade to
Network Management 6.0 from a previous version.
Avaya Software Update Manager
The Avaya Software Update Manager downloads software to managed Avaya devices. The
Avaya Software Update Manager can also check the software versions currently in use against
the latest versions available from Avaya and recommend updates when a newer version is
available. You can use the Avaya Software Update Manager to retrieve a new release from
Avaya’s Web site, store it on your hard disk, and subsequently download it to the appropriate
device.
Avaya Network Management Console
The Avaya Network Management Console is an application that allows you to view the devices
in your network, the voice network hierarchy, and the port connections. Using advanced
network searches, the Avaya Network Management Console helps you build, maintain, and
display a centralized list of hosts discovered in the network. The list, which you can print or
export, provides the host MAC and IP addresses and device port connectivity. The Avaya
Network Management Console helps you rapidly locate a host or switch port on the network and
find duplicate IP addresses in the network. You can also import connections into the Avaya
Network Management Console.
The Avaya Network Management Console provides a platform from which you can launch
applications to manage network devices and monitor the traffic on your network. This
application uses a client/server architecture, allowing multiple users to access the Avaya
Network Management Console simultaneously. Web-based technology provides a method for
accessing and managing your network from any computer with Internet access.
Avaya Network Management Console with VoIP System View is the platform and the focal point
from which all network management activity is initiated. The Network Management Console
with VoIP System View automatically discovers devices on the network and displays them in an