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Getting a Quick Start with NerveCenter

About This Book

Requirements for Using This Book

Understanding NerveCenter

SNMP Basics

NerveCenter's Architecture

Installing NerveCenter on UNIX

Preparing Your System for Installation

Running the Installation Script

Setting Environment Variables

Installing NerveCenter on Windows

Running the Windows Setup Wizard

Setting Up the NerveCenter Database on Windows

Starting the NerveCenter Server

Starting the NerveCenter Client

Adding Nodes to the Database

Defining Nodes

Querying Nodes

Understanding Behavior Models

How Behavior Models Operate

Importing the IfData_LogToFile Behavior Model

Enabling the IfData_LogToFile Behavior Model

Viewing the IfData_LogToFile Alarm

Poll that Triggers the Alarm

Turning on the Alarm

Enabling the IfLoad Behavior Model

Viewing the IfLoad Alarm

Poll That Triggers the Alarm

Turning on the alarm

Generating an Alarm Instance

Viewing Alarm Instances

The Tree View

The Alarm Detail View

Analyzing Historical Detail for an Alarm Instance

Reading Logged Data

Resetting and Disabling Alarms

Suggestions for Customizing the Behavior Models

IfData_LogToFile Behavior Model Changes

IfLoad Behavior Model Changes

Viewing the Online Documentation

Expanding on What You've Learned

Configuration Options

Node Management

Event Correlation

Alarm Actions

The Web Client

Reports

Shutting Down the Client

Shutting Down the Server