3Com SuperStack II 3300 FX User Manual

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12 CHAPTER 2: USING N ETWORK SUPERVISOR TO MANAGE YOUR N ETWORKOverview ofNetworkSupervisor WizardsWizards are provided to guide you through the setup and configurationof Network Supervisor parameters.The Wizards often suggest useful default settings which can help youstart monitoring your network even when you are not sure which valuesto set.Major Benefits ofNetworkManagement withNetwork SupervisorNetwork Supervisor brings you the following major benefits to help youmanage your network. These are: Color-Coded View of Your Network Connectivity Real-Time Detailed Stress Monitoring Total Visibility of Network Activity Immediate Notification of ProblemsColor-Coded View ofYour NetworkConnectivityUsing Network Supervisor’s graphical map and intelligent monitoring youcan quickly identify problem areas and overloaded links on your network.The map shows the devices and connections on your network, includingthe links attaching the hubs, switches and routers to PCs. This provides aninstant, color-coded view of the state of your network.Network Supervisor’s map also provides physical connectivity informationfor your network.Real-Time DetailedStress MonitoringGood monitoring involves examining a combination of availablebandwidth, generated errors, service availability and service responsetimes.Using Network Supervisor’s monitoring and alerts system, you are free torun your business, while Network Supervisor watches the important partsof your network and informs you if anything goes wrong.Stress monitoring provides you with a performance measures of anetwork object (a device or link) against pre-defined thresholds.Network devices such as switches are monitored for their own internalperformance and for their external communication performance withother devices. End stations are monitored for response time and serviceavailability.