User manual

Overview of Nform Net Event Manager

7.0 OVERVIEW OF NFORM NET EVENT MANAGER

This section provides a quick look at the features available with various SNMP devices and the func-

tions accessible through Nform’s tabs, menus and toolbar buttons.

The Nform Net Event Manager’s two tabs—Navigate and Configure—logically divide Nform’s func-

tionality.

•The Navigate tab displays the operational status and condition of monitored and managed

devices. This tab becomes more important after Nform is fully set up.

•The Configure tab is the entry point for all setup functions required for Nform to begin monitor-

ing and managing SNMP devices.

7.1 Configure Tab—Overview

Access to the Configure tab is limited to the Administrator. This prevents unauthorized users from

altering Nform’s settings. This tab allows you to:

• Enter the Nform license key(s) and install the MultiLink Network Shutdown License

• Set up devices to be monitored and managed by Nform, organized in virtually any fashion

• Add floor plans as visual reminders of device locations

• Specify actions for Nform to take in response to an alarm from any device: send e-mails, add

alarm information to a file and launch scripts

• Set up security precautions, such as changing the Administrator’s password

The Configure tab, with its various options, is shown below.

The following table shows where to find detailed information about key Configure tab functions.

Function For a detailed description, see:

• Change passwords

• Enter Nform licenses

• Install MultiLink Network Shutdown License*

8.0 - Getting Started With Nform

• Add SNMP devices and floor plans to navigation tree 9.0 - Configuring Nform Devices

• Set up MultiLink 1.5 clients for shutdown notifications*

10.0 - Configuring MultiLink

Devices

• Set up Nform’s response to alarms (send e-mail, write to file, run script)

• Link responses to alarms for specific devices

• Configure SNMP get/set requests*

11.0 - Local and Server Notification

Configuration

* Requires additional license (included with Nform-Enterprise version); see Table 16

Configure

tab

Configuration

options