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Introduction 1-3
NAM / Traffic Analyzer v3.5 Tutorial
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Introduction 1-3
NAM / Traffic Analyzer v3.5 Tutorial
How the Tutorial Is Organized
How the Tutorial Is Organized
Chapter 1
Introduction to Network
Performance Monitoring
Chapter 2
Product Features
Chapter 3
Scenarios
Chapter 4
System Administration
Guidelines
Chapter 5
Helpful Links to Reference
Material
Introduce network monitoring concepts and the
various Cisco Network Analysis Modules
Learn about the key features for the NAM-1/2, NM-
NAM, and the integrated Traffic Analyzer software
Using several examples, learn how to deploy the
NAMs and use the Traffic Analyzer software for
viewing the data
Review important system requirements, installation
guidelines, and system administrative functions
A comprehensive set of links to information on the
Cisco Network Analysis Modules
How This Tutorial Is Organized
The tutorial is divided into five chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Network Performance Monitoring
This chapter first introduces the user to key concepts in network monitoring. Then the user is introduced to
the various NAMs and the embedded Traffic Analyzer software for monitoring network performance.
Chapter 2: Product Features
This chapter discusses the key features of the NAMs (NAM-1, NAM-2, and the NM-NAM) through both
discussions of the major functional components and screen shots of specific tasks in the Traffic Analyzer
software embedded in the NAMs.
Chapter 3: Scenarios
This chapter walks you through step-by-step examples to provide hands-on experience using features of the
various NAM modules (NAM-1/2 and NM-NAM) and the embedded Traffic Analyzer software. The case
studies begin with steps on how to get started, followed by various scenarios on performance monitoring,
troubleshooting the network, analyzing DiffServ, application response time monitoring, monitoring VoIP, and
generating traffic and performance reports.
Chapter 4: System Administration Guidelines
This chapter provides important information about installation guidelines, hosting requirements, client web
browser specifications, initial configuration of the hardware, and periodic maintenance topics.
Chapter 5: References
This chapter contains a list of additional product information, such as links to related white papers and
documentation.