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Chapter 1 Overview
NAM Traffic Analyzer provides access to the management and monitoring features for NAM data and
voice traffic through a web browser. To use NAM Traffic Analyzer, you need to do some basic
configuration tasks on the NAM using the CLI. You then can start NAM Traffic Analyzer with a single
command.
With NAM Traffic Analyzer, you can do the following tasks:
• Configure and view historical reports about various traffic statistics
• Configure SPAN resources
• Configure collections
• Monitor statistics
• Capture and decode packets
• Set and view alarms
For added security, you can use NAM Traffic Analyzer to configure the NAM to use a remote TACACS+
server. A TACACS+ server provides authentication and authorization for your web-based users. You also
can use a local database on the NAM for security.
You also can manage the NAM using an SNMP management application such as the Cisco NetScout
nGenius Real-Time Monitor (RTM), which is a component of CiscoWorks2000 LAN management
solutions (NMS). For more information about using RTM, refer to the CiscoWorks documentation or this
URL:
http://www.Cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/fam_mod/rel2_1_2/ol_2428.htm
To use RMON and SNMP agent support, you configure the NAM using the CLI.
If you have a NAM that is already configured and running in the switch, and you are familiar with the
NAM, you can begin using NAM Traffic Analyzer by entering the ip http server enable CLI command
and then starting NAM Traffic Analyzer in your browser.
Refer to the User Guide for the Network Analysis Module Traffic Analyzer Release 3.3 for more
information about using NAM Traffic Analyzer.
Front Panel Description
The NAM front panel (see Figure 1-1) includes a STATUS LED and SHUTDOWN button.
Figure 1-1 Network Analysis Module
NETWORK ANALYSIS MODULE
SHUTDOWN
WS-SVC-NAM-2
STATUS
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STATUS LED
SHUTDOWN button