Cisco Systems 2650, 3661, 3662, 2651, 2610 User Manual

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Overview

The Cisco Access Router Manager routers are the basis for a multifunctioning platform that combines
dial access, routing and LAN–to–LAN services, and multiservice integratio n of v oice, video an d data in
the same device.

The Cisco Access Router Manager supports the following Cisco 2600 series modular access routers:

• Cisco 2610, 2611, 2612, and 2613

• Cisco 2620 and 2621

• Cisco 2650 and 2651

The Cisco Access Router Manager supports the following Cisco 3600 series modular access routers:

• Cisco 3620

• Cisco 3640

• Cisco 3661 and 3662

Cisco Access Router Manager works in conjunction with the Cisco Element Management Framework
(Cisco EMF) to provide element management that enables service providers to plan, provision, and
monitor network services on Cisco Access Router Manager routers.

Note For more information on the Cisco Access Router Manager, refer to the Cisco Access Router Manager

User Guide, Release 1.0.

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Cisco EMF Software Features

Cisco EMF Software Features

Cisco EMF provides a flexible framework which supports a variety of EMs, making it possible to
manage multiple device types within a gi ven netw ork on a single system. Common network management
functionality provides for complete management of the logi cal and phys ical components of the network.
Using a solid base, Cisco EMF provides vital core functionality which allows for optimal network
management when combined with EMs. Features include the following:

• Map Viewer—Displays the contents of the managed device(s) and serv es as t he primary en try point

for the EM, allowing for enhanced object monitoring status for all network elements within the
managed network

• Deployment templates—Provides object deployment prompts, increasing ease and consistency

• Auto Discovery—Allows for the automatic discovery of devices entering the network based on IP

and/or SNMP data

• Event Browser—Notifies the system of events (e.g., alarms) which occur on the managed network

and, in turn, notifies the network manager according to adjustable settings

• Object Group Manager—Enables you to organize managed object s which r elat e to one another int o

groups

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• Performance manager—Presents performance statistics for monitored objects in a variety of formats

according to the criteria selected

• User Access Control—Administration tool allowing system administrators to manage application

privileges per user and user passwords

• Query Editor—Provides custom filtering capabilities which include or exclude certain information

from writing to the database and enables object group management

• Notification Profiles—Warns the user of system events according to defined environmental

occurrences through an audible or visual indicators (e.g., beep, display pop–up window), scripts
(which, for example, sends an e–mail message), or event generation

• Thresholding Regimes—Defines a set of polling attributes and the polling period for monitoring,

which, when met, run the applicable notification profiles

• Event Groups—Organizes events by managed object(s) according to query settings

• Database Management—Maxim izes the Res ource Manage r Essentials (RM E) tool to ma nage

database backup and restorat ion

Note For further information on Cisco EMF and the tools it provides, see the Cisco Element Management

Framework User Guide Release 3.2.

Cisco EMF must be installed prior to installi ng EM soft ware.

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Note For information pertaining to the installation of Cisco EMF, see the Cisco Element Management

Framework Installation and Administration Guide Release 3.2.

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