3C15100D - 3Com Corporation

DATA SHEET

Key Benefits

Powerful tools to

ensure networks

function effectively

and securely

Practical, Comprehensive Network

Management

A powerful yet easy to use range of

management software offering network

administrators a choice of three applica-

tions so they can optimize their 3Com

equipment, no matter what the size or

complexity of their network.

Fast and Effective Problem Handling

Robust capabilities for monitoring,

administering,and troubleshooting net-

wor k pr oblems. Innovative smart event

handling lets networ k managers imple-

ment f ast solutions b y focusing attention

on root causes .

Scalable Solutions

Three software options—3Com®

Networ k Supervisor , 3Com Netw ork

Su pervisor Advanced Package, and

3Com Integration Kit f or HP OpenV ie w

—let users address their network needs,

from the most basic to the mor e advanced.

Integration With Third-Party

Management Systems

Full support provided for 3Com equip-

ment in networks managed by HP

OpenView Network Node Manager on

Windows NT, W indo ws 2000, and UNIX.

3Com® Network Management Software

3Com Network Supervisor

For small to mid-sized networ ks, 3Com

Networ k Supervisor pro vides a pow e r-

ful y et easy-to-use tool that gra phically

discovers , ma ps, and displays network

links and IP devices, including 3Com

NBX®telephones and some popular

third-party products . It ma ps devices

and connections for easy monitoring of

stress lev els , setting thr esholds and alerts,

viewing netw or k events, g enerating

reports in user-defined f ormats , and

launching device configuration tools.

3Com Network Supervisor detailed

reports—on inventory, ports used,

and network topology—make it easier

to manage a network. The software's

advanced event processing speeds the

time needed to resolve network prob-

lems. Automated operations , intellig ent

defaults, as w ell as the ability to detect

network misconfigurations and offer

optimization suggestions give manager s

at all levels of experience support for

robust network supervision.

3Com Network Supervisor

Advanced Package

Lar g er or mor e sophisticated netw or ks

can manage up to 2,500 IP devices with

3Com Network Supervisor Advanced

Packa ge. The char gea ble software also

ad ds f eatures such as configuration

backu p and restor e f or 3Com switches

on the networ k, bulk administration,

and task scheduling flexibility to the

management capabilities offer ed b y

3Com Networ k Supervisor .

3Com Integration Kit for HP OpenView

For lar ger enterprises with heter o geneous

networ ks using an Open Management

Platform, the 3Com Integration Kit f or

HP OpenVie w pro vides custom icons,

MIBs, and trap definitions so 3Com

devices discovered and monitor ed b y

HP OpenVie w ar e identified b y pr oduct

name and depicted as 3Com icons in

HP OpenView network maps. This

chargeable software installs as a plug-

in on a system running HP OpenView

Network Node Manager.

3COM®NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Automatic Discovery and Mapping

Networ k Supervisor automatically

discovers and ma ps all IP devices and

links on the local or specified subnets,

gathering additional manag ement details

for 3Com equipm ent and som e common

third-party devices. The netw or k ma p

can be displayed as either a Layer 3

subnet view or as a Layer 2 flat vie w.

Network Stress Monitoring

3Com Networ k Supervisor automati-

call y monitor s netw ork str ess f or all

“core” devices and links on the net-

wor k (hubs and switches), as w ell as

the stress levels of end stations, server s ,

and their links to the core devices. An

easy-to-read stress bar displays stress

lev els and offer s an instant vie w of net-

wor k performance. Mor e e xperienced

users can choose a more detailed vie w

of the important parameter v alues in

the consolidated stress bar.

Trace paths clearly show traffic routes

through the network to make trouble-

shooting faster. Detailed monitors can

be deployed as required.

Comprehensive Reporting

Networ k Supervisor pro vides detailed

reports of netw or k in v entory, ports used

and available on hubs and switches , and

networ k topology details. Separate

reports show network misconfigura-

tions and suggest wa ys to optimize the

networ k. Report formats can be cus-

tomized for sharing with management.

Easy-to-use Notifications and Alarms

Alarm forwarding options let mana g ers

al ways stay in touch with the network.

Any netw or k event can generate alerts

to proactively communicate potential

networ k issues . These alerts can be sent

by e-mail, audio, or visual pop-ups

within the ph ysical netw or k or thr ough

pagers and SMS messag es, and can start

third-party applications or scripts . In

ad dition, SNMP tra ps can be f orw ar ded

to other networ k management systems

such as HP OpenVie w.

To help solv e pr oblems f ast, a Smart

Ev ent Engine automatically detects and

classifies correlated and r ecurring ev ents .

This focuses the user on root cause

problems and lessens "event clutter ."

Network information can be down-

loaded to a Palm-compatible handheld

via a standard PC HotSync for tr ouble-

shooting or connecting new equipm ent.

Live Updates

With a single button click, 3Com

Network Supervisor checks the 3Com

website for new Networ k Supervisor

u pgrades and available device support

for the equipment in the managed

network. A simple interface assists in

downloading Network Supervisor

service packs, agent versions for

devices, and other updates.

Traffic Prioritization

A Network Supervisor wizard offers

quick and easy implementation of 3Com

SuperStack®3 Switch 4400 traffic priori-

tization by helping identify key

applications and servers . Voice traffic

from 3Com NBX telephone systems is

automatically given the highest prior-

ity—a k e y factor in converged network

management.

3Com Network

Supervisor

At-a-glance stress monitors allow users to easily

troubleshoot their network problems.

This 3Com Network Supervisor screen shows traffic

flowing between a finance user and an SAP server.

Enhanced Management Capacity

This optional software extends 3Com

Network Supervisor’s IP discovery

and management capacity, increasing

the number of IP devices supported

from 1,500 to 2,500.

Back-up and Restore

Bulk backup and restore of 3Com

switch configurations further

enhance management options.

Bulk Agent Updates

To assure that agent software on

3Com products is always current, the

Advanced Package sends version sta-

tus reports to administrators and lets

them perform bulk agent updates as

needed. They can select to update all

of their 3Com products, all products

of a certain type, or make custom

selections from the current map for

maximum management flexibility.

Task Scheduling

Ke y tasks (Netw or k Discovery, Ag ent

Upgrade, Configuration Backup) can be

scheduled to run at regular intervals or

at convenient times in the future. If

desired, the y can run nightly to pro-

vide refr eshed content ev ery morning .

Enhanced Security

3Com Network Supervisor Advanced

Package provides RADIUS support for

added network security. Fully inte-

grated with 802.1x management

featur es , it off er s r eal-tim e visibility of

RADIUS servers, clients, and access

locations, highlighting potential

authentication issues in an array of

user-friendly "pop-up" windows .

Optimized VLAN Management

3Com Network Supervisor Advanced

Package makes managing networks

configured with VLANs much easier.

Users can view the network map by

VLAN, view detailed VLAN informa-

tion against devices and links, and

generate VLAN reports.

3COM®NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

3Com Network Supervisor Advanced Package offers

network managers a powerful and easy-to-use tool

to support RADIUS network login.

3Com

Network Supervisor

Advanced Package

The Advanced Package gives administrators options

for maintaining the most current device versions.

VLAN management tools include network maps, prop-

erties of devices and links, and routing information.

Sceduled operations allow network-hungry tasks to

be performed at convenient times.

Managers can see at a glance the names of people

logged onto the network using 802.1x Network Login.

3COM®NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

3Com Network Supervisor

Available from www.3com.com/3ns. Requires registration for a permanent key;

3Com product number listed here is for reference only. 3C15100D

3Com Network Supervisor Advanced Package

Available from www.3com.com for a 60-day evaluation. A permanent license key

can be purchased from a 3Com channel partner. 3C15201A

3Com Integration Kit For HP OpenView

Software can be purchased from a 3Com channel partner. 3C15300

Ordering Information

3Com Network Supervisor and 3Com Network

Supervisor Advanced Package

Workstation: IBM-compatible PC with 266 MHz

Pentium II (Pentium III 500 MHz recommended)

Memory: 128 MB minimum (256 MB or higher

recommended)

Free Disk Space: 250 MB minimum and

recommended

Operating Systems: Windows 95 OSR2, Windows

NT v4.0 Workstation (with service pack 6a),

Windows 2000 Professional (with service pack 2),

and Windows XP Pro

Monitor: SVGA monitor, 256 colors, 1024 x 768

(SVGA monitor, 64 colors, 1024 x 768

recommended)

3Com Integration Kit For HP OpenView

Operating Systems: Windows NT v4.0 (with

service pack 5); Windows 2000; Solaris 2.6, 2.7,

2.8; HPUX Version 10.20, 11.11

Platform: Network Node Manager Version 6.1, 6.2

Workstation or PC: Device meeting the

specifications for HP OpenView Network Node

Manager 6.1 or 6.2

Specifications

Management Flexibility

3Com Integration Kit f or HP OpenV ie w

integrates 3Com device support into HP

OpenView Network Node Manager

(NNM) running on Windows NT,

Windows 2000, or UNIX, letting org ani-

zations manage multivendor networks

using HP OpenVie w capabilities. With

the Integration Kit installed, HP

OpenView maps can use tailored icons

to properly depict 3Com equipment.

Property details will display 3Com

product names for easy identification.

HP OpenVie w can bro wse SNMP MIBs

and monitor or set 3Com devices,

decode incoming traps, and include

clear descriptions in its event log.

The Integration Kit also supports the

launch of device-embedded/command

line interfaces to make configuration

more convenient.

3Com Integration Kit

for HP OpenView

Easy-to-use topology maps clearly show 3Com

devices with HP OpenView Network Node Manager

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