user manual
Table Of Contents
- User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview of IPM
- Getting Started With IPM
- Using IPM to Measure Network Performance
- Measuring Network Performance for DHCP
- Measuring Network Performance for DLSw
- Measuring Network Performance for DNS
- Measuring Network Performance for HTTP
- Measuring Network Performance for FTP
- Measuring Network Performance for IP
- Measuring Network Performance for SNA
- Measuring Network Performance for TCP
- Measuring Network Performance for UDP
- Measuring Network Performance for Enhanced UDP
- Modifying IPM Components
- Working With Source Devices
- Working With Target Devices
- Working With Operations
- Working With Collectors
- Adding Components Using Seed Files
- Changing IP Addresses
- Setting the Baseline
- Setting IPM Database Preferences
- Setting SNMP Timeout and Retry Environment Variables
- Setting New IPM Server Process Timeout Values
- Setting the DISPLAY Variable in Solaris
- Backing Up or Restoring the IPM Database
- NVRAM Settings
- Managed Source Interface Settings
- Changing Administrative Password
- Changing IPM Database Password
- Working With Message Log Window
- Working With IPM From the CiscoWorks Homepage
- Accessing IPM Data From the CiscoWorks Homepage
- Viewing IPM Server Information
- Importing Devices From Device and Credential Repository
- Downloading the IPM Client
- Viewing Configuration Information
- Viewing Latency Data
- Viewing Jitter Data
- Viewing HTTP Data
- Accessing Software Updates and Additional Information
- IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips
- IPM Command Reference
- SA Agent Feature Mapping
- Glossary
- Index

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User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Audience ix
Conventions ix
Product Documentation x
Obtaining Documentation xi
Cisco.com xi
Product Documentation DVD xi
Ordering Documentation xi
Documentation Feedback xii
Cisco Product Security Overview xii
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xii
Obtaining Technical Assistance xiii
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website xiii
Submitting a Service Request xiv
Definitions of Service Request Severity xiv
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xiv
CHAPTER
1 Overview of IPM 1-1
What is IPM? 1-1
Key Terms and Concepts 1-2
How Does IPM Work? 1-3
Client/Server Architecture 1-3
New Features in IPM 2.6 1-5
CHAPTER
2 Getting Started With IPM 2-1
Starting IPM 2-1
Starting IPM Server on Solaris 2-1
Starting IPM Server on Windows 2-2
Starting IPM Client 2-2
Starting IPM Client From the CiscoWorks Homepage 2-2