Examining the CiscoWorks LMS Applications

Introduction to Network Management Using CiscoWorks LMS

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What Is CiscoWorks?
Centralized system for sharing network device information.

Portal provides launch points for applications.

Tools provide innovative ways to manage network devices.

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CiscoWorks Functional Architecture

AAA Server
(Access Control Server)

Cisco.com
User Authentication and Authorization

RADIUS TACACS+

CiscoWorks Client
(Web Browser)

CiscoWorks Servers

MIBs
HTTP HTTPS

Multi-Server Trust Changes/ Updates

Network Devices
(SNMP Agents)

The CiscoWorks Functional Architecture provides:

A client/server/agent architecture

Central storage of information

Access to information using a web browser Automatic collection of updates and changes
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CiscoWorks LMS Applications

CiscoWorks Portal
CiscoWorks Assistant Internetwork Performance Monitor CiscoView Resource Manager Essentials Device Fault Manager Campus Manager

Common Services
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Device Center

CiscoWorks Common Services

Network Devices

Common set of management services shared by the CiscoWorks applications

(CiscoWorks Common Services)

Runtime Services

DCR
Applications

Web page, process management, user security, and the help engine Database engine and utilities, event distribution services, and job management Web Browser User Interface

System Services

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CiscoWorks LMS Portal

Public and private portals

Add and delete portlets to views.

Launch point and top-level navigation for the frequently used functions in the application

Manage views in private portals.

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CiscoWorks Assistant
Workflows
Deployment
Server Setup Troubleshooting End Host/IP Phone Down

Device Troubleshooting

Automate tasks with workflows.

Overcome network management and LMS deployment challenges.

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CiscoWorks LMS Setup Center

Shortcuts to:
System settings

Security settings
Data collection settings Data collection schedule

Data purge settings

Shortcuts to system-wide setup configuration tasks and the CiscoWorks Assistant Server setup
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CiscoWorks Campus Manager

Visualization (Topology Services)

Configuration
View physical and logical connectivity of network. Configure and view VLANs, VTP, and ATM domains. Report on devices, best practices, and discrepancies. Locate the connectivity of hosts, end users, and IP phones. Obtain a map or table trace of the Layer 2 and Layer 3 communication between two devices.

Reports

User Tracking Diagnostics (Path Analysis)

Configuration Management, Fault Management

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CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials

Report on changes to the RME settings.

Audit Trail

Inventory Management

Detailed Device Information

Report on changes to the inventory, configuration files, and software images.

Change Audit Services

Configuration Management

Configuration Files

Software Management

Software Images

Syslog Analysis

Syslog Messages

Configuration Management, Performance Management, Fault Management

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CiscoWorks Internet Performance Monitor

Use synthetic tests to measure protocol response times and monitor device availability. ICMP echo test TCP connect test DNS resolution test DHCP test HTTP response test Voice, video jitter test And more Isolate delays by viewing latency hop-by-hop. Identify performance trends using historical data.

Performance Management
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CiscoWorks Device Fault Manager

Proactively monitor Cisco devices for faults: Environmental (temperature, voltage, power supply) Connectivity Processor, memory utilization, etc. Interface utilization, errors, down Generate notifications for alerts and events. Search 31 days of fault history.

Alerts and Activities

Fault History

Fault Management
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CiscoView

Graphically monitors and configures a Cisco network device. Configure and monitor mini-RMON on Ethernet ports. Chassis View

Mini-RMON Manager

Configuration Management, Performance Management, Fault Management

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CiscoWorks Device Center

Launch tools, reports, and management tasks on a network device.

Tools used to debug devicerelated problems Reports that can be launched for the selected device Management tasks that can be performed on the selected device

Configuration Management, Performance Management, Fault Management

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Summary
CiscoWorks LMS is a bundle of applications that can securely and efficiently manage network devices from a centralized location by using a web-based client/server architecture. Routine tasks can be automated to make the network administrator more effective. The CiscoWorks applications in the CiscoWorks LMS bundle are CiscoWorks Common Services, CiscoWorks LMS Portal, CiscoWorks Assistant, CiscoWorks LMS Setup Center, CiscoWorks Campus Manager, CiscoWorks RME, CiscoWorks IPM, CiscoWorks Device Fault Manager, CiscoView, and CiscoWorks Device Center.

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