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Introduction 1-2
NAM / Traffic Analyzer v3.5 Tutorial
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Introduction 1-2
NAM / Traffic Analyzer v3.5 Tutorial
About This Tutorial
About This Tutorial
• Introduce network performance
monitoring concepts and the NAM
• Highlight the various features within
the NAM modules
• View various scenarios explaining
how to deploy the NAM and use its
features
• Provide guidelines for system
administrators
• Provide links to documentation on
the NAM
About This Tutorial
Welcome to the Cisco Network Analysis Modules (NAM) tutorial! This self-paced training tutorial focuses on
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series NAMs (NAM-1, NAM-2), the Cisco Branch Routers Series
NAM (NM-NAM), and the embedded NAM Traffic Analyzer software v3.5.
There are two different models of second generation NAMs to support the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and Cisco
7600 series of switches - (WS-SVC-NAM-1/ WS-SVC-NAM-2) that are compliant with the Cisco Catalyst
6500 crossbar fabric architecture. (The first generation NAM part number WS-X6380-NAM is not covered in
this tutorial.)
The NM-NAM is a module for the Cisco Branch Routers Series: 2600XM, 2800, 3660, 3700, and 3800 series
access routers.
The NAM Traffic Analyzer Software is an embedded, Web-enabled management station that monitors,
analyzes, and troubleshoots traffic that traverses the various data sources hosting the NAM-1/2 and NM-
NAM hardware. The traffic data collected is based on Remote Monitoring (RMON), RMON2, mini-RMON,
Switch Monitoring (SMON) for the Cat6500 NAM, High-Capacity Monitoring (HCRMON), DiffServ Monitoring
(DSMON), and Application Response Time (ART) standards.
The NAM provides a wealth of data that can be used for many purposes. This tutorial focuses on how to use
the embedded software for configuring the Cat6500 NAM and NM-NAM hardware and software to collect and
present data in the format you need.
The tutorial is structured as a series of self-paced modules, or chapters, and concludes with self-
administered questions. Also included, in Chapter 5, is a helpful reference section containing links to
technical documents on component products, concepts, and terminology. The tutorial material is presented
through text, illustrations, hypertext links, and common usage scenarios.
Note(s):
• Cisco Catalyst® 6500 and Cisco 7600 Series Network Analysis Modules will be referred to, in this
tutorial, as the Cat6500 NAM(s), NAM-1, NAM-2 or NAM-1/2.
• Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM will be referred to, in this tutorial, as the NM-NAM.
• The term NAM refers to all modules, NAM-1, NAM-2, and the NM-NAM.