Specifications

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SPECTRUM Reports
SPECTRUM’s design is based on a client-server model where the SpectroSERVER
(VNM) includes a database. This database provides storage for the specific device
configurations and contains a modeling catalog (model types and relations) that is the
structure for all your network information. By modeling devices in the database,
SPECTRUM provides a wide range of information about network devices and network
structure even when a device is powered-off or contact is lost. While this information
resides in the database it serves no purpose to you unless it is retrieved and displayed
in a report. The SPECTRUM Report Generator application performs this task for you.
The Report Generator is your guide through the history of your network. You can use
this tool to help gain a better understanding of what has happened to your network.
Through a good understanding of past performance, you can prevent problems in the
future and continue efficient operations.