392 Monitoring the NetworkNN47250-102 (320666-G Version 02.01)Network TypesThere are different types of networks, and the requirements and expectations for network monitoring change dependingon the type of network being monitored. The two most commons network types are corporate or campus networks, anddistributed networks with remote sites.Corporate or Campus NetworksCorporate or campus networks have 2 to 32 high-capacity switches, such as 2380 or 2382 devices. These networks caninclude a high number of APs and clients in a variety of locations, including multiple sites managed by a single WLANManagement Software server. One or more mobility domains can be configured for this network.For this network, WLAN Management Software has sufficient bandwidth to periodically collect detailed informationfrom all of the switches. With SNMP traps and all trending options enabled, WLAN Management Software will auto-matically collect data and provide network wide reports on demand. WLAN Management Software will immediatelynotify the administrator with status and fault information, and the administrator can retrieve data at any time from asingle switch or across the network.Distributed Networks with Remote SitesDistributed networks with remote sites have a large number, possibly hundreds, of smaller switches, such as 2350, 2360or 2361 devices, spread across a variety of sites; for example, branch offices or a chain of stores. Each site has relativelyfew APs and clients. The domains might not be configured for mobility because the sites will be geographically distrib-uted, and each site might have only a single switch. You can configure a network domain for this type of network.For distributed networks, WLAN Management Software will communicate with the WSSs over a WAN, and you canturn off automatic data collection for trending, even SNMP traps. The administrator can retrieve some fault and statusinformation, but can control what is collected and how often WLAN Management Software polls the network. WithWLAN Management Software, the administrator of a distributed network can monitor and diagnose a single site or WSSby collecting data as it is needed.Accessing Monitored DataThe WLAN Management Software service displays data in the Content panel when you click on the Monitor tool baroption. To access the data, WLAN Management Software client must have a connection with the host running theWLAN Management Software service.Perform the following tasks to access monitored data:1 Enable the WLAN Management Software client to access the WLAN Management Software service, ifyou have not already done so. (See “Connecting to WMS Services” (page 461).)2 Select the Monitor option in the main WLAN Management Software tool bar.By default, the WLAN Management Software displays the Dashboard view of the Network Plan.
