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Chapter 1 Overview

Cisco EMF Software Features

Cisco EMF provides a flexible framework which supports a variety of EMs, making it possible to

manage multiple device types within a given network on a single system. Common network management

functionality provides for complete management of the logical and physical components of the network.

Using a solid base, Cisco EMF provides vital core functionality which allows for optimal network

management when combined with EMs. Features include the following:

• Map Viewer—Displays the contents of the managed device(s) and serves as the primary entry point

for the EM, allowing for enhanced object monitoring status for all network elements within the

managed network

• Deployment templates—Provides object deployment prompts, increasing ease and consistency

• Auto Discovery—Allows for the automatic discovery of devices entering the network based on IP

and/or SNMP data

• Event Browser—Notifies the system of events (e.g., alarms) which occur on the managed network

and, in turn, notifies the network manager according to adjustable settings

• Object Group Manager—Enables you to organize managed objects which relate to one another into

groups

• Performance manager—Presents performance statistics for monitored objects in a variety of formats

according to the criteria selected

• User Access Control—Administration tool allowing system administrators to manage application

privileges per user and user passwords

• Query Editor—Provides custom filtering capabilities which include or exclude certain information

from writing to the database and enables object group management

• Notification Profiles—Warns the user of system events according to defined environmental

occurrences through an audible or visual indicators (e.g., beep, display pop–up window), scripts

(which, for example, sends an e–mail message), or event generation

• Thresholding Regimes—Defines a set of polling attributes and the polling period for monitoring,

which, when met, run the applicable notification profiles

• Event Groups—Organizes events by managed object(s) according to query settings

• Database Management—Maximizes the Resource Manager Essentials (RME) tool to manage

database backup and restoration

Note For further information on Cisco EMF and the tools it provides, see the Cisco Element Management

Framework User Guide Release 3.2 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps829/products_user_guide_book09186a0

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Cisco EMF must be installed prior to installing EM software.

Note For information pertaining to the installation of Cisco EMF, see the Cisco Element Management

Framework Installation and Administration Guide Release 3.2 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps829/products_installation_and_configur

ation_guide_book09186a00800ffd0d.html