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Using the StarKeeper II NMS Core System
For New StarKeeper II NMS Users
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If you are using StarKeeper II NMS for the first time, this list will help you find the
appropriate tasks in the documentation as you begin to operate and administer
StarKeeper II NMS.
a.
Establish and administer connections.
b.
Configure the database.
c.
Define thresholds and filters for alarms.
d.
Obtain and interpret reports.
e.
Diagnose and correct network problems.
f.
Maintain StarKeeper II NMS system on the host computer.
Each task is discussed below with pointers to the appropriate StarKeeper II NMS
documentation.
Establish and Administer Connections
Once StarKeeper II NMS is installed and operational, you can establish the
physical connections from the host machine to the network hub node. At each
node you must administer the database information for each connection class that
you intend to use. Refer to Chapter 3 for complete instructions.
Configure the Database
After the StarKeeper II NMS connections are set, you can configure the database.
Refer to Chapter 4 for procedures required to build the configuration database.
Database configuration is made easier with the optional Network Builder
application. This is a forms-driven interface that populates network element
databases at the node and at the StarKeeper II NMS database in one operation.
The application also performs analysis and "what if?" scenarios to help optimize
your network.
Define Thresholds and Filters for Alarms
You can choose to receive all alarms from your connected products, or you can
select certain alarms (filtering) or set the conditions for receiving alarms. For
example, you may opt to see an alarm only after it has occurred three times in a
specified time interval (thresholding). Another common activity is changing the
severity of an alarm. Refer to Chapter 5 for procedures required to configure the
alarms database.
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StarKeeper II NMS Core System Guide R10.0, Issue 1