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Mapping LMS 3.2 Features and Terminologies to LMS 4.2 functions

This chapter provides information on the LMS 3.2 features and terminologies mapped to LMS 4.2 functions.

CiscoPrime LMS 4.2 has the following core functions in this release:

Monitor (See Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in Monitor)

Inventory (See Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in Inventory)

Configuration (See Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in Configuration)

Reports (See Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in Reports)

Admin (See Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in Admin)

Work Center (Features in this function are new in LMS 4.2)

Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in MonitorMonitoring and Troubleshooting in LMS allows you to monitor the health and performance of network devices, notifies the list of active problems on the network and the changes occurring on the network, and helps you to identify the problems from a single place.

LMS provides you with monitoring dashboards and tools that provide summarized information about the health of the network and allows you to monitor the network.

Features in Monitor function are derived from the following LMS 3.2 applications:

Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM), see Mapping IPM Features and Terminologies in Monitor.

Cisco Prime Health and Utilization Monitor (HUM), see Mapping HUM Features and Terminologies in Monitor.

Device Fault Manager (DFM), see Mapping DFM Features and Terminologies in Monitor.

See Monitoring and Troubleshooting With Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution 4.2for more information.

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Chapter 9 Mapping LMS 3.2 Features and Terminologies to LMS 4.2 functions Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in Monitor

Mapping IPM Features and Terminologies in MonitorThis section provides information on the IPM features and terminologies mapped in Monitor function in LMS 4.2.

Table 9-1 Mapping IPM Features in Monitor

IPM Features Monitor Function Description

Collectors Collectors

Monitor> Performance Settings> IPSLA> Collectors

Collector feature in Monitor allows you to manage the collector details and also provides the various collector status and their validation details.

Devices Devices

Monitor> Performance Settings> IPSLA> Devices

Device feature in Monitor allows you to:

Add adhoc target devices

Edit the device attributes

Update the IPSLA responder enable or disable status

Enable responder for the selected devices.

Delete devices from managing IPSLA Monitoring functionality

Operations Operations

Monitor> Performance Settings> IPSLA> Operations

IPSLA is a portfolio of technology embedded in most devices that run Cisco IOS software.

IPSLA Monitoring supports the following IP SLA operations:

Echo Operations

Jitter Operations

VoIP Operations

Operation based on Services

Metro Ethernet Operations

Outage Settings Outage Settings

Monitor> Performance Settings> IPSLA> Outage Settings

Outages or downtime refers to the time span when the network fails to provide its primary function.

Outage Settings in Monitor allows you to can create, edit, and delete planned outage.

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Chapter 9 Mapping LMS 3.2 Features and Terminologies to LMS 4.2 functions Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in Monitor

Mapping HUM Features and Terminologies in MonitorThis section provides information on the HUM features and terminologies mapped in Monitor function in LMS 4.2.

Table 9-2 Mapping HUM Features in Monitor

HUM Features Monitor Function Description

Threshold Setup Performance

Monitor > Threshold Settings > Performance

Performance feature in Monitor allows you to:

Create a Threshold

Edit a Threshold

Delete a Threshold

Filter Thresholds

View Threshold Configuration Details

Poller Management Pollers

Monitor > Performance Settings > Setup > Pollers

Poller feature in Monitor allows you to:

Create a Poller

Modify the configuration of a Poller

Delete a Poller

Stop a Poller from polling the devices

View polling failures

Template Management Templates

Monitor > Performance Settings > Setup > Templates

Template feature in Monitor allows you to:

Create a user-defined template

Modify the configuration of a user-defined template

Export a user-defined template

Import a user-defined template

Delete a user-defined template

TrendWatch Setup TrendWatch

Monitor > Threshold Settings > TrendWatch

TrendWatch feature in Monitor allows you to:

Create a TrendWatch

Edit a TrendWatch

Delete a TrendWatch

Deactivate a TrendWatch

Activate a TrendWatch

Copy a TrendWatch

Filter TrendWatch

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Mapping DFM Features and Terminologies in MonitorThis section provides information on the DFM features and terminologies mapped in Monitor function in LMS 4.2.

Table 9-3 Mapping DFM Features in Monitor

DFM Features Monitor Function Description

Fault Monitor Fault Monitor

Monitor > Monitoring Tools > Fault Monitor

Fault Monitor is a centralized browser where you can view the information on faults, system events, and performance management events of devices in a single place.

Managing Thresholds Threshold Settings

Monitor > Fault Settings > Setup > Threshold Settings

Threshold Settings feature in Monitor will allow you to manage thresholds for:

All devices managed by LMS Monitoring

LMS System Defined Groups

Customizable Fault Groups (for devices)

System Defined Fault groups, for example Access Port Groups, Interface Groups and Trunk Port Groups and their own sub groups.

Polling Parameters Polling Parameters

Monitor > Fault Settings > Setup > Polling Parameters

Polling Parameter feature in Monitor allows you to:

View Polling Parameters

Preview Polling Parameters

Edit Polling Parameters

Restore Factory Setting Polling Parameters

Restore Factory Setting Polling Parameters

Set Device Polling

Setting Priorities Priority Settings

Monitor > Fault Settings > Setup > Priority Settings

Priority Setting feature in Monitor allows you to change the priorities of System-defined groups and customizable groups.

SNMP Trap Notification Notification

Monitor > Fault Settings > SNMP Traps > Notification

Notification feature in Monitor allows you to view information related to subscription, subscription status and notification group.

Device Details Fault Device Details

Monitor > Fault Settings > Setup > Fault Device Details

You can view the details of fault devices in LMS.

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Chapter 9 Mapping LMS 3.2 Features and Terminologies to LMS 4.2 functions Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in Inventory

Mapping LMS 3.2 Features in InventoryInventory Management in Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (LMS) 4.2 groups the various activities in LMS involved in managing your network devices. You can add devices, discover devices, manage them, and manage groups using Inventory Management.

It also provides various Inventory Tools like Ciscoview, Mini-RMON, and SmartCase.

Features in Inventory Management are derived from the following LMS 3.2 applications:

CiscoWorks Common Services (CS), see Mapping Common Services Features and Terminologies in Inventory.

CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials (RME), see Mapping RME Features and Terminologies in Inventory

CiscoWorks Campus Manager (CM), see Mapping CM Features and Terminologies in Inventory.

CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM), see Mapping IPM Features and Terminologies in Inventory.

CiscoWorks CiscoView (CV), see Mapping CiscoView Features and Terminologies in Inventory

CiscoWorks Device Fault Manager (DFM), see Mapping DFM Features and Terminologies in Inventory.

See Configuration Management with Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution 4.2 for more information.

Mapping Common Services Features and Terminologies in InventoryThis section provides information on the CS features and terminologies mapped in Inventory Management in LMS 4.2.

Table 9-4 Mapping CS Features in Inventory Management

CS Features Inventory Function Description

Device Management Device Management

(Inventory > Device Administration > Add / Import / Manage Devices)

Device Management feature in Configuration allows you to:

Add Devices

Delete Devices

Edit Device Credentials

Edit Device Identity

Import Devices and Credentials

Export Devices and Credentials

Exclude Devices

View Devices List

Verify Device Credentials

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Mapping RME Features and Terminologies in InventoryThis section provides information on the RME features and terminologies mapped in Inventory Management in LMS 4.2.