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Optivity(tm) for HP OpenView/DOS
Highlights
* Powerful, standards-based management of medium to large Internet
Protocol (IP)-based Token Ring/Ethernet networks from a single
integrated management station
* Based on Hewlett Packard's OpenView for DOetwork management
platform
* Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compatibility for managing
extended networks through IP routers
* Supports SynOptics System 3000(tm) and System 2000(tm) products,
including the LattisSwitch(tm) System 3000, thecure(tm) network
security feature, and the LattisHub(tm) 10BASE-T and LattisRing(tm) Token
Ring workgroup hubs
* Object-oriented graphical user interface, based on Windows 3.1,
simplifies network management through an easy-to-use interface with
on and pull-down menu bar selections
* Works with OpenView to create geographic map of network topology
* Flat Network Views and Segment Views automatically map various
levels of Token Ring and Ethernet networks
* Expanded View(tm) provides a dynamiceal-time display of SynOptics
intelligent hubs, enabling segment or ring, module- and port-level
performance monitoring, diagnostics, partitioning and ring wrap from
the central management station
* Thresholds for performance, collisions and errors detect potential
problems, alert the network manager and initiate immediate,
automated corrective action
* Fully-integrated Generic SNMP Application (GSA) allows management
of third-party SNMP devices
* Allowed nodes list prevents unauthorized users from accessing the
network
Optivity(tm) for HP OpenView/ DOS offers a sophisticated, powerful,
standards-based solution for managing medium to large IP-based Token
Ring/Ethernet networks from a single management station.
The Optivity network managet system represents SynOptics' core
management solution for a variety of network environments. Designed to work
with popular DOS- and UNIX-based management platforms, Optivity allows users
to manage the key building blocks of the network fabric - routers, bridges,
hubs and end-stations - as a single, cohesive unit. Employing SynOptics' open
systems philosophy, Optivity manages multiprotocol mixed media networks from
a single workstation.
Standards-based Management
Working with SynOptics' Ethernet and Token Ring product families,
Optivity for HP OpenView/DOS contributes to a complete single-vendor
connectivity, internetworking and network management solution. Based on the
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Optivity obtains information
through routers and bridges to manage everything from small workgroups to large, widely-dispersed networks. The application offers a
single platform for concurrently managing Token Ring and Ethernet networks,
as well as other SNMP-compliant devices or products that support the Telnet
protocol. Management data collected from several different sources can be
reviewed and evaluated at one place for immediate comparative analysis.
Easy to install and operate, Optivity software converts a Compaq
386/486 or compatible computer into a centralized network management station.
Physical- and media access control (MAC)-layer information, gathered by agents
installed in non-modular hubs or on LattisNet(R) network management modules
located throughout the twork, is displayed on the management station screen
through an intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface. Specific fault,
configuration and performance data can be obtained from anywhere on the
network, and individual station connections can be controlled from a remote
site anywhere in the world.
Global Network Views
OpenView's Global View manual mapping feature allows network
managers to create an object- oriented map of the network topology. Using
icons representing managed and unmanaged devices on the network, managers can
create a detailed map that reflects the network's actual physical
configuration. Graphic backdrops such as buildings, floor plans or blueprints
can also be scanned in to customize the map.
Nested beneath this static global map are a series of other dynamic
network views created by the Optivity application. These Flat Network and
Segment views provide increasingly detailed displays of the network topology,
giving the network manager a complete picture of the entire network and its
attached devices.
Flat Network Views
Flat Network Views offer system-generated maps of individual Token
Ring and/or Ethernet networks connected by bridges and bounded by routers,
providing a concise picture of the physical relationship among network
segments. Icons representing Token Ring and Ethernet segments appear
automatically on the screen, giving the network manager a better understanding
of the bridged network topology. The color-coded display enables network
managers to determine network status at a glance while guiding the user to
lower-layer problems.
Pull-down menus on the Flat Network Views allow managers to gather
and record statistical data, review segment status, and verify and update the
topology maps. Because maps are created and updated automatically by the
system, network managers can use Flat Network Views to constantly monitor
topological changes on the network.
Segment Views
The Segment View feature provides a system-generated map of
individual Token Ring and Ethernet concentrator segments bounded by bridges.
Concentrator icons appear in their proper place within a hierarchical
(Ethernet) or ring-shaped (Token Ring) map of the network segment. If the
network is altered, SynOptics' Autotopology(tm) dynamic mapping feature
automatically detects the change and modifies the map accordingly. Network
managers always have an accurate, real- time display of the network's
physical arrangement.
Connections between upper- and lower-leveoncentrators are
displayed on the icons, defined by media type, module and port location.
Fault, Configuration and Performance pull-down menu bar selections provide
complete concentrator diagnostics, partition and wrap capabilities, and
concentrator-wide activity levels. On Token Ring networks, managers can
identify isolating and non-isolating errors, order hard or soft deinserts to
remove specific stations from the ring, or obtain a list of stations attached
to the selected ring.
Expanded Views
Optivity also supports SynOptics' Expanded View(tm) feature, an
easy-to-use graphical user interface which provides a real-time display of
managed Ethernet and Token Ring concentrators. Hubs appear on the screen
exactly as they are in the wiring cet, complete with active LED
indicators. With Expanded View, network managers can perform port-level
monitoring and control anywhere in the network from a central management
station.
Expanded View consolidates diagnostic and activity information
gathered throughout the extended network and presents it through Fault,
Configuration and Performance pull-down menus. General information such as
status, performance activity and diagnostic data can be obtained at the module
and port levels. Specific Token Ring information (such as wrap status,
phantom voltage and module revision levels) and Ethernet data (such as good
and bad packets and partition status) is also available. Managers can also
wrap and partition individual connections to maintain network operation and
control access to the network.
Because Token Ring network management modules are active stations on
the ring, network managers can also use Expanded View to pin-point beaconing
Token Ring stations, obtain ring- level diagnostics and isolating and
non-isolating error statistics.
Show Nodes and Find Node Features
A Show Nodes feature provides a list of all stations or nodes
attached to a selected segment or concentrator. These lists, created in
real-time based on MAC address or alias names, help the network administrator
identify network resources for baselining, fault recovery and network
planning.
In addition, a Find function enables network managers to quickly
locate individual stations or nodes anywhere on the network. End stations can
be identified by MAC address or assigned alias names, enabling user problems
to be rapidly located, verified and corrected from the management station.
Thresholds and Logging
Optivity allows network managers to set specific activity, error and
status thresholds to help detect potential problems before they actually
occur. Thresholds, which can be set at the Flat Network, Segment or Expanded
View levels for concentrators, modules or individual ports, establish
acceptable performance, collision and error levels for Token Ring and Ethernet
devices. If a threshold is exceeded, the system detects it and immediately
alerts the network manager with a visual or audible alarm. User-specified
responses, such as partitioning or wrapping the offending device, can take
place automatically to maintain network performance.
A logging capability enables network managers to capture and store
specific performance, diagnostic and activity data. The network manager may
review this information on the screen, print it out or send it to a
spreadsheet for further analysis, providing a historical record for analyzing
network performance, identifying trends or detecting potential problems.
Allowed Nodes
To control access to the network, managers may create and update a
list of allowed nodes for the enterprise system. Any station not on the list
will be automatically removed from the system, ensuring only specific users,
approved by the network manager, can access the network.
LattisWare Applications
Optivity supports SynOptics' DOS-based LattisWare(tm) Solutions human
productivity and diagnostic tools that simplify and automate the management
process. The LattisWare BridgeMan(tm) application helps network managers
monitotrol and troubleshoot SynOptics and other compatible
internetworking devices from a central management station. The MeterMan(tm) and
MIBMan(tm) applications automate routine, time-consuming tasks by collecting and
presenting specific management informaase (MIB) and activity data
through easy-to-interpret graphical displays. Less skilled operators can
then monitor network performance, making more efficient use of available
resources.
Supported Products
Optivity fully supports SynOptics' System 3000 and System 2000
Ethernet and Token Ring product families. The System 3000 includes the
LattisSwitch(tm) System 3000 multi-segment Ethernet solution, the LattisSecure(tm)
family of Ethernet network security products, and all modular Ethernet and
Tokenconnectivity, internetworking and management products. The System
2000 includes the LattisHub(tm) 10BASE-T and LattisRing(tm) Token Ring families of
expandable workgroup hubs.
Third-Party Device Management
A generic SNMP application (GSA) enables anity station,
equipped with the appropriate third-party management information base (MIB)
extensions, to manage other SNMP-compatible devices on the network. A
compiler provides support for third-party MIBs, allowing the management
station to perform management on any compatible devices. Full SNMP
compatibility also enables SynOptics devices (or agents) to be managed from
other SNMP-compatible management stations in a multivendor environment.
Optivity also utilizes Telnet and Ping, popular, formally-specified
applications, for managing compatible devices that do not yet support SNMP.
The Telnet application allows multiple sessions to be established
simultaneously, on the same screen, to manage and configure third-party
devices. Ping allows network managers to perform rudimentary diagnostic
monitoring on remote network devices.
Advanced and Basic Agents
The level of functionality provided by Optivity depends on the
agents employed by hubs and network management modules on the network.
SynOptics' Advanced management agent supports all the capabilities
provided by Optivity for large, enterprise networks. For medium-sized
Ethernet and Token Ring LANs, SynOptics' Basic agent offers a subset of
Optivity capabilities for managing smaller networks. The chart below details
the features available with the Basic and Advanced agents.
Feature Basic Agent Advanced Agent
OpenView mapping Yes Yes
Physical/MAC layer management Yes Yes
Flat Network Views No Yes
Segment Views No Yes
Expanded View Yes Yes
Thresholds No Yes
Logging Yes Yes
Show Nodes No Yes
Find Nodes No Yes
Allowed Nodes No Yes
Out-of-band support No Yes
Optivity for HP OpenView/DOS
Software Specifications
Compatibility
Compaq 386/486 or true compatible
Format
3-1/2" diskettes (7 total)
System Requirements
* DOS 5.0
* Microsoft Windows 3.1
* Hard disk with 40 Mbytes of free space
* Minimum 8 Mbytes RAM (10 Mbytes RAM recommended)
* VGA adapter card and color monitor
* Microsoft Windows-compatible mouse
* Compatible network adapter cards:
3Com 3C501, 3C503, 3C505, 3C507, 3C509 3C523
Hewlett Packard 27247, 27252 Plus
IBM Token Ring 16/4, Token Ring II
Intel EtherExpress 16, 16 TP
Madge AT
Novell EXOS105T, NE1000, NE2000
Racal Interlan NI5210, NI6510
SMC Elite 16
Western Digital Ether Card Plus, Ether Card Plus Elite 16
Xircom PE, PE2
Standards Compatibility
RFC 1155 (Structure of Management Information)
RFC 1156 (Management Information Base)
RFC 1157 (Simple Network Management Protocol)
RFC 826 (Address Resolution Protocol)
RFC 854 (Telnet)
RFC 792 (Internet Control Message Protocol)
RFC 791 (Internet Protocol)
RFC 793 (Transmission Control Protocol)
RFC 768 (User Datagram Protocol)
RFC 783 (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
RFC 951 (BOOTP Protocol)
Corporate Headquarters
SynOptics Communications, Inc.
4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel (408) 988-2400
Fax (408) 988-5525
Optivity, LattisSwitch, LattisSecure, LattisHub, LattisRing, Autotopology,
Expanded View, LattisWare, BridgeMan, MeterMan and MIBMan are trademarks and
LattisNet and SynOptics Communications are registered trademarks of SynOptics
Communications, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks
or trademarks of their respective holders.
PN DA505-318US-B
Captions:
Optivity for HP OpenView supports SynOptics System 3000, LattisHub and
LattisRing products, as well as DOS-based LattisWare applications such as
MeterMan and BridgeMan, to provide complete control of enterprise Ethernet
and Token Ring networks.
A variety of flat network, segment and Expanded views provide network
visibility down to the port level from a central management station. Users
always have an accurate, real-time display of the entire enterprise network's
configuration.