Basic Dial NMS Implementation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Overview of Basic SNMP Building Blocks
- Network Design for a DialNMSCase Study
- Dial MIBs and OIDs Used in the Case Study
- Task 1—Enabling SNMP in a Cisco IOS Device
- Task 2— Exploring SNMP Capabilities by Using UCD-SNMP
- Task 3—Using MRTG to Monitor and Graph Traffic Loads
- Task 4—Using Syslog, NTP, and Modem Call Records to Isolate and Troubleshoot Faults
- Task 5—Setting Up a Web Portal forthe DialNMS
- Task 6—Managing IP Addresses by Using DNS
- Task 7—Using HP OpenView to Create the SNMP Framework
- Task 8—Using CiscoWorks 2000 Resource Manager Essentials

Task 8Using CiscoWorks 2000 Resource Manager Essentials
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Basic Dial NMS Implementation Guide
Polling the Devices
To inspect the status and availability of the devices, follow these steps.
Step 1
From the
Tasks
menu, click on
Availability: Reachability Dashboard
.
Figure 35 The Status of the Devices
Step 2
Click a device to become familiar with the different management elements. Green arrows indicate
devices that are up. Red arrows indicate devices that are down.
Step 3
To turn on continuous availability monitoring and reporting, go to the
Tasks
menu. Click on
Availability
:
Availability Monitor
.
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