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SwitchMan(tm) Diagnostic Software Application
Highlights
* High-performance software application delivers real-time fault,
performance and configuration management of SynOptics' Model 3328
Ethernet Switching Engine(tm)
* Color-coded, point-and-clierface simplifies switch management
* Serves as stand-alone switch management application using the
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
* Working with SynOptics Model 331xS Advanced Ethernet Network
Management Modules, provides real-time monitoring of data traversing
the switch and enables simulated configurations to determine optimum
network architecture
* Color-coded interface reports overall switch and individual port
status at a glance
* Supports management of stand-alone switches, including Kalpana EPS
1500 and EPS 500 EtherSwitch products
* Integration with SynOptics' UNIX-based Optivity(tm) for SunNet Manager
delivers cohesive method for managing all switches, routers,
bridges, hubs and desktop connections from a single sys
The SwitchMan(tm) network management software application provides a
comprehensive, graphics-based solution for monitoring and controlling
SynOptics' Model 3328 Ethernet Switching Engines, as well as other compatible
Ethernet switching products. Theplication delivers powerful, integrated
management capabilities by gathering detailed fault, performance and
configuration data from the switch itself and the surrounding switch fabric.
SwitchMan is a member of SynOptics' LattisWare(tm) Solutions family
human productivity and diagnostic tools that simplify and automate the
management of extended enterprise networks. The applications take critical
network health, status and performance data gathered throughout the network
and transform it into useful, actionable management information.
Three Applications in One
The SwitchMan application is composed of three distinct components -
SwitchView, MatrixView and DesignView - which provide varying levels of
functionality for managing Ethernet switches. SwitchView(tm) utilizes the
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and MIB objects jointly developed
by SynOptics and Kalpana to provide an effective stand-alone solution for
determining switch status and monitoring switch performance.
MatrixV(tm) and DesignView(tm), working in conjunction with SynOptics
Model 331xS Advanced Ethernet Network Management Modules, deliver even more
powerful switch management capabilities. MatrixView presents detailed
information regarding network traffic patteving through the switch,
while DesignView provides a unique simulation feature which enables network
managers to simulate the movement of end-stations from one switch port to
another to determine the switch's optimum configuration.
SwitchView
SwitchView provides an intuitive, graphics-based solution for
obtaining and reviewing real- time fault, performance and configuration data
from Ethernet switches. Launching SwitchView reveals the main window, a
color-coded interface which graphically depicts the status of the switch and
each of the interfaces being utilized.
A variety of buttons under Configuration, Fault and Performance
headings may be selected to obtain more detailed information regarding the
switch or individual ports. Using a mouse, the network manager can summon
real-time graphical history charts, pop-up statistics windows and detailed
fault logs for the entire switch or for single ports. Users can also enable
or disable ports, clear the internal address tables or perform soft or hard
switch resets from the SwitchView window.
Because the application communicates directly with the SNMP agent
on the Ethernet Switching Engine, it represents an excellent stand-alone
device management solution.
MatrixView
SwitchMan's MatrixView provides a real-time display depicting data
passing through the switch, enabling the network manager to see at a glance
the network traffic patterns developing in a switched Ethernet environment.
Based entirely on data provided by SynOptics Model 331xS Advanced
Ethernet network management modules installed in System 3000(tm) hubs, MatrixView
utilizes a simple graphical interface to indicate segment utilization, as
well as switch utilization on a port-pair basis. Whenever frames are
switched betweenrts, a line appears between the pair to indicate activity.
A color-coded display, defined by user-specified thresholds, indicates the
relative amount of data involved in the transmission.
Pull-down menus available within the display provide graphical and
statistical data regarding network traffic patterns. Network managers can
use this information to identify top traffic- generating stations on each
port, the utilization level of any selected segment, or the utilization of
any cross-switch pair.
DesignView
DesignView delivers a powerful feature that enables the network
manager to utilize historical data collected from the network to simulate
various switch configurations for determining optimal port assignments.
Leveraging information collected from Model 331xS Advanced Ethernet
network management modules, DesignView plots network activity over a specified
period of time and uses this data - such as byte and frame counts by MAC layer
source and destination address pairs - to characterize traffic on the
selected segment. Network managers can then "reassign" individual end-
stations to new ports and "play back" the traffic to see how the changes
would affect the network. This simulation feature enables network managers
to experiment with design modifications without actually changing the
network, eliminating the need to physically change connections in a
trial-and- error search for optimal configurations.
DesignView can also make recommendations on how to configure the
switch. Network managers simply indicate the number of available switch
ports. The application, using sophisticated algorithms, automatically
determines where to place end-stations to optimize network segment
performance. Once a design is implemented, MatrixView can be used to monitor
the configuration and provide feedback that allows the network manager to
further refine the network.
Compatibility
SwitchView manages SynOptics' Model 3328 Ethernet Switching Engine
(ESE(tm)), as well as SNMP-equipped Kalpana EtSwitch devices, including the
EPS 1500 and EPS 500.
The application can serve as a stand-alone switch management
solution, using SwitchView to provide comprehensive monitoring and control
capabilities. SwitchMan can also be integrated with SynOptics' UNIX-based
Optivity for SunNet Manager network management system. Integration with
Optivity enables all network devices, including routers, bridges, hubs and end
stations, to be monitored and controlled from a single, centralized management
station.
SwitchMan Diagnostic Software Application
Specifications
Format
Compact Disc
(CD) Compatible Products
SynOptics Model 3328 Ethernet Switching Engine
Kalpana EPS 1500 EtherSwitch
Kalpana EPS 500 EtherSwitch
Software Requirements
* SunOS Version 4.1.2 or later
* Sun OpenWindows 3.0 or later
Hardware Requirements
* Sun SPARCstation (or 100% compatible)
* Minimum 16 Mbytes RAM
* 644 Mbyte Desktop CD Pack (for installation)
* Color monitor
Additional Requirements
* Model 331xS Advanced Ethernet Network Management Modules
(MatrixView and DesignView only)
* Version 5.1 or later SNMP agent software (for above)
Corporate Headquarters
SynOptics Communications, Inc.
4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel (408) 988-2400
Fax (408) 988-5525
SwitchMan, Optivity, SwitchView, MatrixView, DesignView and LattisWare are
trademarks and LattisNet and SynOptics Communications are registered
trademarks of SynOptics Communications, Inc. All other brand or product
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
DA505-563US-A