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NetAtlas Workgroup Ethernet Switch Manager User’s Guide
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Introduction
This chapter introduces and shows you how to access the EMS (Element Management
System).
1.1 Overview
The Element Management System (EMS) retrieves management information from switches
using SNMP protocol.
An EMS is composed of Network Elements (NE) that represent resources in a Network
Management System (NMS). The network elements can represent a physical piece of
equipment on the network, the components of a device on the network, or parts of the network
itself.
Note: Example EMS screens are shown. EMS screens vary depending on your
switch models.
1.1.1 SNMPc Network Manager
SNMPc is network management software produced by Castle Rock.
You must have SNMPc properly installed before you can use the EMS. You can install
SNMPc separately or togather with NetAtlas Workshop. Refer to the appendix in this User’s
Guide; go to the Castle Rock web site at
www.castlerock.com or see your SNMPc user's guide.
1.2 System Requirements
These are the system requirements for the Windows version of the EMS.
Table 1 System Requirements
HARDWARE SOFTWARE
CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz or
above
Operating System using NTFS file system:
Windows 2000 (with service pack 1), Windows XP
or Windows Server 2003.
Memory (RAM): 1 GB or more Database Program: PostgreSQL 8.0 or later
versions.
Hard Disk free space: 20 GB or more Castle Rock’s SNMPc 6.