1. 5. NMS Platform Objectives Functionality NMS Platform; SNMPc
Virtual Network Lab
Network Discovery
Hands On

2. Functionality Basic Functions Map Database Network Discovery
MIB Compiler
Poll Engine
Trap Receiver
Event Actions
Log Filtering
Performance Monitoring
Programming Interfaces
Add on Modules
Correlation
Notifications
Trend Reporting
Device Management

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Enterprise / Workgroup Edition

4. Cisco Virtual Network Lab
gateway
router1
router2
router3 .1 .1
jupiter
pc-51
pc-55
.51
.55
uplink_switch1
uplink_switch2
switch1
switch2

5. Network Discovery 1(2) Find What Routers Switches Servers Hosts Skip
Printers
PCs
Test What
ICMP Ping
SNMP ”Ping”
TCP Services
Advanced Tests
Processes
Applications
Databases
Response Time

6. Network Discovery 2(2) Map Layout Physical Logical Business Views
Layer2 / Layer3

7. Hands on 1(7) Startup SNMPc (no password)
Menu: Config / Discovery/Polling Agents…
General Tab
Enable Discovery

8. Hands on 2(7)
Cont.
Proto Tab
Use Default Settings

9. Hands on 3(7)
Cont.
Seeds Tab
Use Default Settings

10. Hands on 4(7)
Cont.
Comm Tab
Use Default Settings

11. Hands on 5(7)
Cont.
Filters Tab
Use Default Settings

12. Hands on 6(7) Cont. Click OK … the process is now starting up
Click the ”View All” button on Toolbar

13. Hands on 7(7) 1. How does it work? Node Discovery Map Layout Names
Impact on network and nodes

14. The Discovery Process Broadcast (ICMP and SNMP) Reverse DNS lookup
TCP port tests
For each node check:
- ipAddrTable
- ifTable
- ipRouteTable
- ipNetToMediaTable (ARP)
For every node in ARP:
- repeat step 2-4

15. Finish Lab SNMPc Menu: File / Restore…
Choose snmpkurs and Click Restore
Are you sure? Click Yes
Click the ”Home” button on Toolbar