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Concepts

The Cisco Catalyst 8500 router is a Layer 3–enhanced ATM switch that seamlessly integrates Layer 3
and ATM switching into a single chassis. Additionally, the Cisco Catalyst 8500 switch provides an
integrated ATM and Gigabit Ethernet network solution.

The C8500MGR application supports three of the Cisco Catalyst 8500 routers:

• Cisco Catalyst 8510 multiservice ATM switch router (MSR)

• Cisco Catalyst 8540 MSR

• Cisco LightStream 1010 (LS1010)

The following figure shows a typical Cisco Catalyst 8500 router deployment.

Figure 1-1 Typical Cisco Catalyst 8500 Router Deployment

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The Concepts chapter describes EM concepts and covers the following information:

• EM Documentation Set

• Cisco EMF Software Features

• EM Software Features

• EM Objects and Interfaces

• Views

• Object States

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EM Documentation Set

This guide is one part of the C8500MGR EM documentation set. The following figure displays all of the
guides in the EM documentation set and details the contents of each.

Figure 1-2 EM Documentation Set

Cisco Element Management

Framework Installation and

Administration Guide

(Version 3.2)

EM Documentation Set

Describes how to install the Cisco Element Management Framework
application and provides additional setup and licensing information

Cisco Element Management

Framework User Guide

(Version 3.2)

Cisco Catalyst 8500

Manager Installation Guide

(release 1.0)

Cisco Catalyst 8500

Manager User Guide

(Release 1.0)

Describes how to use the Cisco Element Management Framework
application

Describes how to install the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Manager application
and provides additional setup information

Describes how to use the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Manager application

The guides identified in the preceding figure are available from Cisco Systems. For further information
on obtaining Cisco documentation, see the “Obtaining Documentation” section on page -xvii.

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Cisco EMF Software Features

Cisco EMF Software Features

Cisco EMF provides a flexible framework which supports a variety of EM applications, making it
possible to manage multiple device types within a given network on a single system. Common network
management functionality provides for complete management of the logical and physical 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 serves as the primary entry point

for the EM application, 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 objects which relate to one another into

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

For further information on Cisco EMF and the tools it provides, see the following items:

• The “Cisco EMF Launchpad” section on page 2-5

• The Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide Release 3.2

• Cisco EMF help windows available through the Help button or menu on the Cisco EMF Launchpad

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EM Software Features

Installed with Cisco EMF, the EM allows for precise management of the device(s) it supports through
custom GUI windows and modeling behavior. Invoked from the Cisco EMF Map Viewer application, the
EM provides Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security (FCAPS) windows on
chassis, module, interface, and connection levels as applicable. These windows provide the features
which compliment the Cisco EMF capabilities to provide for complete, efficient network management.

Specifically, the C8500MGR supports the Cisco Catalyst 8500 routers, including the Cisco MSR 8540,
Cisco MSR 8510, and the Cisco LightStream 1010 (LS1010). C8500MGR supports various modules,
such as ATM, Gigabit and Fast Ethernet modules; and ATM, Ethernet, IP, and SONET interfaces.
Element management capabilities for these items are provided in windows and wizards, eliminating the
need for operators to have detailed Cisco IOS software and SNMP–based knowledge for individual
interface or system parameter commands.

The following features highlight the capabilities of the EM:

• Framework—Based on Cisco EMF 3.2, which includes FCAPS management tools

• IOS Versions—See the corresponding release note document for specific versions supported

• Deployment and Discovery—Allows for manual or automatic deployment and discovery

EM Software Features

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Deployment—Supports manual deployment for generic objects, and pre–deployment of chassis
objects using templates which provide faster deployment with fewer errors

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Auto Discovery—Discovers chassis and all submodules automatically within a given IP range,
providing real–time information regarding the contents of the network

• Synchronization—Synchronizes the physical inventory model with managed NEs, providing

accurate, real–time information on what is deployed in the network

• Fault management—Provides status information, as well as fault detection, troubleshooting, and

repair tools

• Configuration—Provides base configuration for managed objects within the device, as well as:

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Discovery—Allows for discovery of individual chassis and modules, or complete subchassis
discovery

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ATM Provisioning—Logical inventory reflects real time provisioning

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Restoration—Configuration backup functionality is available, enabling configuration
restoration as required

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Redundancy—Dual CPUs allow for fail–over backups and provide forced fail–over capabilities
when needed

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Profiles—Allows you to apply established configuration parameters to a bulk number of objects

• Accounting—Provides real–time inventory information

• Performance—Supplies real–time performance–related statistics for modules, interfaces, and

connection, as well as capabilities to log historical performance data for analysis

• Security—Provides capabilities to manage system security at the EM or device level

• Alarm Notification—Provides support of multiple traps, producing alarm notification per the

criteria established

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EM Objects and Interfaces

EM Objects and Interfaces

The EM manages both physical and logical objects as follows:

• Physical—Represents tangible components and devices such as the chassis (hardware frame),

module interfaces and port adapters, and interfaces

• Logical—Represents intangible, more abstract features, such as ATM connections objects and

profiles

Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security (FCAPS) windows are accessible on both
physical and logical EM objects, in the form of FCAPS menu options that appear when you right–click
on any object in the EM. FCAPS functionality provides a complete management interface to features of
the router.

This section covers the following areas:

• Physical Objects

• Cisco Catalyst 8500 Router Chassis

• Supporting Modules

• Modules

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• Physical Interfaces and Logical Interface Technologies

• Logical Objects

Physical Objects

The following table lists all physical objects created in the EM and the management functions that can
be performed on each object.

Table 1-1 Physical Objects and Management Functions

Physical Object Management Functions

Chassis—The hardware frame of the Cisco Catalyst 8500 router,
which houses all subchassis objects (modules)

Processor Cards—The Cisco Catalyst 8500 routers support switch
fabric and router processor cards. The Cisco 8540 chassis can
accommodate multiple processor cards where one card is the
primary and up to two are redundant.

Modules—Modules may be either module interfaces or port
adapters. There are various types of modules within a chassis (for
example, ATM, Ethernet, and Generic). Each of these modules
support a given number of physical interfaces (ports).

Management Information
Configuration
SNMP Management
IOS Image Download
Configuration Backup/Restore
Profile Management
Fault Management
Inventory
Performance

Configuration
Fault Management
Inventory
Performance
Redundancy Status/Failover

Configuration
Fault Management
Inventory
Performance

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