Page 3 - Contents; Chapter 1 Before You Begin
3 Contents Chapter 1 Before You Begin Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Discovery and Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Appendix A Troubleshooting
4 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Use the NMS200 with Security Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Key Metrics Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Security Device Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Before You Begin; R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d u s e; Network Management
5 1 1. Before You Begin R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d u s e This chapter provides an overview of the ProSafe NMS200 Network Management Syystem for managing your NETGEAR resources. The following topics are discussed: • Network Management • Compatible NETGEAR Devices • Sy...
Page 6 - Discovery and Mapping; Configuration
Before You Begin 6 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Discovery and Mapping Once initiated, the NMS200 Network Management Software automatically discovers all NETGEAR-compatible equipment, interfaces, and physical and logical connectivity across your network using various protocols and central...
Page 7 - Monitoring
Before You Begin 7 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Monitoring The NMS200 Network Management Software’s built-in monitors collect and analyze real-time conditions and performance metrics for NETGEAR managed equipment. The management platform also escalates any alarms that occur. Table 3. Mon...
Page 8 - Compatible NETGEAR Devices
Before You Begin 8 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Compatible NETGEAR Devices The NMS200 Network Management Software is compatible with the following NETGEAR devices (consult the Manage > Show Versions screen for detailed information). Managed Switches * limited support for discovery and...
Page 9 - System Requirements; Supported Operating System Versions
Before You Begin 9 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Storage Devices Wireless Access Points and Controllers System Requirements System requirements vary depending how you use the application and the operational environment. Because NETGEAR does not know your specific network and devices, thes...
Page 10 - Supported Web Browsers; Network Considerations; Fixed IP Address
Before You Begin 10 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise, and Web) 64-bit, Server 2008 Enterprise 64-bit. Windows Terminal Server is not supported. This option is disabled by default on Windows Server 2008, but is enabled on a Windows Server ...
Page 11 - Firewalls; Authentication; Update Your License
Before You Begin 11 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Tip: For trial purposes, you can rely on a dynamic IP address assignment with a long lease, but NETGEAR does not recommend this approach for production installations. Firewalls Firewalls, or SNMP management programs using the same port on ...
Page 12 - Software Installation and Licenses; G e t t h e N M S 2 0 0 i n s t a l l e d a n d r u n n i n g; Initial Installation and Startup; Step 1: Get the NMS200 Network Management Software; Step 2: Select the Machine That Will Run the Software
12 2 2. Software Installation and Licenses G e t t h e N M S 2 0 0 i n s t a l l e d a n d r u n n i n g This chapter describes how to get the NMS200 Network Management Software installed and running, along with how to manage your licenses and install software updates. The following topics are discu...
Page 13 - Step 3: Install the NMS200 Network Management Software; Step A: Disable or Remove Conflicting Software (if necessary)
Software Installation and Licenses 13 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System • 40G available disk space Device monitoring stops when you stop the application server or turn off its host machine. Best practice is to install the application server to a host you do not turn off if you want constant m...
Page 14 - Step C: Install the Full NMS200 Software
Software Installation and Licenses 14 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Note: For trial purposes, you can rely on a dynamic IP address assignment with a long lease, but NETGEAR does not recommend this approach for production installations. To obtain a fixed IP address, consult with your netwo...
Page 17 - Step 4: Log In to the NMS200 as the admin User
Software Installation and Licenses 17 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System 8. Click Finish to complete the installation. 9. Reboot the machine. When the Server Monitor icon ( ) in the system tray turns green (which might take several minutes), you can access the application server with a Web bro...
Page 19 - How to Manage Your Licenses
Software Installation and Licenses 19 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System How to Manage Your Licenses Note: The ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System comes with a five-device test capability that has no expiration date (this default limits the number of devices that can be managed through th...
Page 20 - How to Install Software Updates
Software Installation and Licenses 20 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System The Register License portlet displays. 3. Either restart the application server or wait up to 15 minutes for the license modification to be effective. How to Install Software Updates Best practice is to perform a complete...
Page 22 - How to Use the NMS200; K e e p y o u r n e t w o r k r u n n i n g s m o o t h l y
22 3 3. How to Use the NMS200 K e e p y o u r n e t w o r k r u n n i n g s m o o t h l y This chapter describes how to manage your network starting from the NMS200 Network Management Software main screen using the default settings. The following topics are discussed: • Common Setup Tasks at First-t...
Page 23 - Quick Navigation Portlet
How to Use the NMS200 23 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Common Setup Tasks at First-time Sign-in This portlet appears on the first page after you sign in. The portlet reminds you of the following common tasks: • SMTP Configuration . This configures how NMS200 sends notification e-mails. • ...
Page 24 - Configure the NMS200 Groups and Locations
How to Use the NMS200 24 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System • Link Discovery . After you have discovered resources, this discovers their connections. • Backup Config Files . This lets you back up discovered devices’ configuration files. Before you can use this feature, you must have servers co...
Page 25 - Discover Your Network Resources and Devices
How to Use the NMS200 25 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Exports are in .lar format, and go to the download location configured in the browser you are using. The export screen lets you select specific features, and the date range of pages to export. Tip: If you want to set up several pages ...
Page 26 - Discovery Profile Editor; Network
How to Use the NMS200 26 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Follow these steps to start discovering equipment on your network. 1. Click Resource Discovery in Quick Navigation or right-click the Discovery Profiles list and select New . (If you have previously exported profiles, you can Import...
Page 27 - Inspect
How to Use the NMS200 27 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Inspect 7. Inspect — This screen lets you preview the discovery profile’s actions and access to devices. If you clicked Next rather than Inspect at the bottom of the previous screen, click Start Inspection in the top right corner of t...
Page 28 - Configuration File Backup / Restore
How to Use the NMS200 28 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Configuration File Backup / Restore Provided you have permissions, you can backup configuration file(s) for a single device or group of devices, either on demand or as scheduled. Follow these steps: 1. In the default NMS200 screen l...
Page 29 - Fault Management and Problem Diagnosis; Alarms; Performance Management and Troubleshooting; Monitors
How to Use the NMS200 29 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Fault Management and Problem Diagnosis NMS200 lets you diagnose network problems with its Alarms viewer, and lets you monitor performance with its Performance Management and Troubleshooting capabilities, as described below. The follow...
Page 30 - Dashboard Views; Use the NMS200 with Security Devices
How to Use the NMS200 30 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System • Network availability • Bandwidth capacity utilization • Buffer usage and errors • CPU and memory utilization • Interface errors and discards • Network latency • Node and interface status To get started using monitors, follow these...
Page 32 - Key Metrics Example
How to Use the NMS200 32 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Key Metrics Example 1. Select Performance > Show Key Metrics to display one of the following screens depending on the device selected:
Page 34 - Security Device Alarms
How to Use the NMS200 34 ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Security Device Alarms The following security device alarms are available: ntrapSpamEvent ntrapTrafficEvent ntrapServiceEvent ntrapComptUpdateEvent ntrapRegistrationEvent ntrapIPSOutbreakEvent ntrapIPSEvent ntrapMalwareOutbreakEvent n...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting
35 A A. Troubleshooting This appendix presents links to the NETGEAR site for more information. • The NMS200 Network Management Software product page is at www.netgear.com/nms200 . Consult this page for the latest product information. • The NMS200 Network Management Software FAQs are at support.netge...
Page 36 - Index
36 Index A Alarms 29 , 34 Authentication 11 B Basic Network Considerations 10 C Configuration File Backup 28 D Dashboard Views 30 Discover Network Devices 25 Discovery 25 Discovery Profile Inspect 27 Network 26 Results 27 Discovery Profile Editor 26 DNS 11 F Firewalls 11 Fixed IP Address 10 FTP/TFTP...
