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A

Action Manager error messages
Error Messages
Action Manager Error Messages
Action Router alarm action
Responding to Conditions
Action Router tool
Responding to Conditions
active NerveCenter Server
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
active server
Connecting Administrator to More Than One NerveCenter Server
administrator
Who Uses NerveCenter?
The Role of a NerveCenter Administrator
Administrator, NerveCenter
The NerveCenter User Interface
agent configuration for SNMP v3
Configuring an SNMP v3 Agent for NerveCenter
agent discovery for SNMP v3
Configuring an Initial User for Discovering an SNMP v3 Agent
alarm actions
Responding to Conditions
The NerveCenter Database
Managing NerveCenter Alarm Actions
Action Router
Responding to Conditions
FireTrigger
Responding to Conditions
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing Alarm Actions
Alarm Filter error messages
Alarm Filter Manager Error Messages
alarms
The NerveCenter Database
node status state diagram
Correlating Conditions
state diagrams
The NerveCenter Database
ASC file
Upgrading an Access Database
ASN.1
files
capitalization
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
characters
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
hyphens
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
period character
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
table clauses
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
underscore character
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
authentication
SNMP v3 Security Settings
Changing the SNMP v3 Key Passwords
auto-classification
SNMP Auto and Manual Classification Settings
How NerveCenter Classifies a Node's SNMP Version
When NerveCenter Classifies a Node's SNMP Version
Enabling Auto-classification
maximum classify value
Setting a Maximum Classify Value
autodelete of nodes
Filtering Nodes

B

basic users
Who Uses NerveCenter?
behavior models
How NerveCenter Manages Nodes
The NerveCenter Database
predefined
The NerveCenter Database

C

capabilities, filtering by
Managing Node Data
character use in ASN.1 files
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
CLI
The NerveCenter User Interface
client command
client
Client, NerveCenter
The NerveCenter User Interface
command line
Managing the NerveCenter Server
command line interface
The NerveCenter User Interface
NerveCenter Command Line Interface
commands
client
client
dbwizard
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
importutil
importutil
installdb
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
ipsweep
ipsweep
mibcomp
mibcomp
ncserver
serializedb
ncadmin
ncadmin
nccmd
nccmd
ncstart
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
ncstop
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
ovpa
ovpa
paserver
paserver
semsopca
semsopca
trapgen
trapgen
communication port
NerveCenter's Client/Server Communication Port
Changing the Command Line Interface Port
compiling MIBs
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
conditions
finding set of network
Correlating Conditions
network, detecting
Detecting Conditions
persistent network
Correlating Conditions
responding to network
Responding to Conditions
configuring an SNMP v3 agent
Configuring an SNMP v3 Agent for NerveCenter
Connect to Server window
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
Connecting to a server
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
context for SNMP v3 NerveCenter user
Changing the NerveCenter SNMP v3 User Name and Context
corrective actions
Responding to Conditions
correlating conditions
Correlating Conditions

D

database, NerveCenter
The NerveCenter Database
dbwizard command
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
defining
nodes, a set of
Defining a Set of Nodes
deleting a server name
Deleting a Name from the Administrator's Server List
Deserialize error messages
Deserialize Manager Error Messages
detecting condition persistence
Correlating Conditions
detecting conditions
Detecting Conditions
digest keys
NerveCenter Support for SNMP v3 Digest Keys and Passwords
SNMP v3 Security Settings
Changing the SNMP v3 Key Passwords
Discover Nodes from Traps
Populating Using the IPSweep Behavior Model
Adding Nodes Discovered from Traps
SNMP v3 agents
Configuring an Initial User for Discovering an SNMP v3 Agent
discovering an SNMP v3 agent
Configuring an Initial User for Discovering an SNMP v3 Agent
Discovery behavior model
Managing Node Data
Populating Using the IPSweep Behavior Model
distributed NerveCenter Servers
Using Multiple NerveCenter Servers
Domain Name Server (DNS)
Populating Using the IPSweep Behavior Model

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E

Enable Discovery at Startup
Populating Using the IPSweep Behavior Model
environment in UNIX
Running the NerveCenter Server
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
error status for SNMP v3 operations
SNMP Error Status

F

file
ASC
Upgrading an Access Database
serialized
Upgrading an Access Database
file format, ASN.1, troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
filtering nodes by capabilities
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing node data
finding set of network conditions
Correlating Conditions
FireTrigger alarm action
Responding to Conditions
flat files in UNIX
Database Formats
Flatfile error messages
Flatfile Error Messages

H

hyphens, ASN.1 files
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files

I

importUtil
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing the NerveCenter Server
importutil command
importutil
imputil.ini
Managing the NerveCenter Server
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing the NerveCenter Server
Inform
Configuring NerveCenter to Receive Inform Actions
inform
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing NerveCenter Port Connections
Inform NerveCenter error messages
Inform NerveCenter Error Messages
Inform OV error messages
Inform OV Error Messages
informing NerveCenter Server
Configuring NerveCenter to Receive Inform Actions
installdb command
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
integration with network management platforms
Integration with Network Management Platforms
Integration with NMPs for Node Information
integration with nmps for node information
Integration with NMPs for Node Information
integration with Veritas Manage Exec
Integration with Veritas Manage Exec
Internet Information Server
Configuring Web Support
IP address
The Role of a NerveCenter Administrator
IP address, filtering by
Managing Node Data
IP filters
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing node data
ipsweep command
ipsweep

K

keys, SNMP v3
NerveCenter Support for SNMP v3 Digest Keys and Passwords
SNMP v3 Security Settings
Changing the SNMP v3 Key Passwords

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L

loading MIBs
troublshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
log management
Specifying Settings for Log Management
Log to database alarm action
Specifying Settings for Log Management
Log to File alarm action
Specifying Settings for Log Management
Log to File error messages
LogToDatabase Manager Error Messages
LogToFile Manager Error Messages
log, SNMP v3 operations
SNMP v3 Operations Log
Signing a Log for SNMP v3 Errors Associated with Your
Signing a Log for SNMP v3 Errors Associated with a Remote Client or Administrator
Viewing the SNMP v3 Operations Log
logging
Responding to Conditions
login rights
Who Uses NerveCenter?
NerveCenter Login Rights
logs
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing Alarm Actions
looking for a sequence of conditions
Correlating Conditions

M

main NerveCenter components
Main NerveCenter Components
maximum SNMP v3 requests per cycle
Setting the Maximum SNMP v3 Requests per Cycle
MIB
reloading
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
MIB definitions
adding or removing
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
MIB definitions from other sources
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
mibcomp
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
mibcomp command
mibcomp
ncserver
serializedb
MIBs
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
compiling
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
Microsoft Access
Database Formats
Microsoft Exchange profiles
Configuring NerveCenter to Send Microsoft Mail
Microsoft mail
Configuring NerveCenter to Send Microsoft Mail
Microsoft mail notifications
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing Alarm Actions
Microsoft SQL Server
Database Formats
multiple servers
Connecting Administrator to More Than One NerveCenter Server

N

ncadmin command
ncadmin
NCAdmin Configuration window
Deleting a Name from the Administrator's Server List
nccmd command
nccmd
NCContext
Changing the NerveCenter SNMP v3 User Name and Context
ncstart command
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
ncstop command
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
NCUser
Changing the NerveCenter SNMP v3 User Name and Context
NerveCenter
Action Router tool
Responding to Conditions
administration
Administering NerveCenter
Administrator
The NerveCenter User Interface
Client
The NerveCenter User Interface
database
The NerveCenter Database
distributed servers
Using Multiple NerveCenter Servers
nodes managing
How NerveCenter Manages Nodes
Server
The NerveCenter Server
servers, multiple
Using Multiple NerveCenter Servers
what is
What is NerveCenter?
NerveCenter 2.6 database
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing the NerveCenter Database
NerveCenter 2.7 database
Transferring Data between Databases
NerveCenter Administrator
connecting to a NerveCenter Server
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
server port
Changing the NerveCenter Administrator's Server Port
starting
Troubleshooting: Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
starting in UNIX
Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
starting in Windows NT
Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
NerveCenter Administrator window
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
NerveCenter Client
login rights
NerveCenter Login Rights
serve port
Changing the NerveCenter Client's Server Port
NerveCenter database
Managing the Database
Viewing Information about the Database
formats
Database Formats
restoring
Restoring the Database
transferring data
Transferring Data between Databases
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing the NerveCenter Database
using the command line
Restoring the Database from the Command Line
NerveCenter databse
backing up
Backing up the Database
NerveCenter error messages
User Interface Messages
NerveCenter inform port
Configuring NerveCenter to Receive Inform Actions
NerveCenter installation error messages
NerveCenter installation Error Messages (UNIX)
NerveCenter MIB definitions
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
NerveCenter OpenView Platform Adapter (OVPA)
Populating NerveCenter's node list using your network management platform as a node data source
NerveCenter Server
active
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
Connecting Administrator to More Than One NerveCenter Server
as a process
Configuring NerveCenter to Send Microsoft Mail while Running NerveCenter Server as an Process
as a Windows NT service
Configuring NerveCenter to Send Microsoft Mail while Running NerveCenter Server as a Service
as an Inform recipient
Configuring NerveCenter to Receive Inform Actions
configuration from the command line
Managing the NerveCenter Server
connecting
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
connecting in Windows NT
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
connecting to more than one
Connecting Administrator to More Than One NerveCenter Server
connection port
Configuring the NerveCenter Server Connection Port
defined
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
disconnecting
Disconnecting the Administrator from a NerveCenter Server
running on UNIX
Running the NerveCenter Server
starting manually
Running the NerveCenter Server
Appendix: Controlling NerveCenter from the Command Line
status
Viewing Information about the Status of a NerveCenter Server
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting:Running the NerveCenter Server
Troubleshooting: Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
Troubleshooting: Managing the NerveCenter Server
Troubleshooting: Managing NerveCenter Port Connections
Windows NT
Running the NerveCenter Server
NerveCenter user interface
The NerveCenter User Interface
NerveCenter Web Client
The NerveCenter User Interface
The NerveCenter User Interface
NerveCenter Web Collector
on UNIX
Starting and Stopping the NerveCenter Web Collector in UNIX
on Windows NT
Starting and Stopping the NerveCenter Web Collector in Windows NT
NerveCenter's alarm console
Standalone Operation
nervectr.mib
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
network conditions
finding set of
Correlating Conditions
persistent
Correlating Conditions
responding to
Responding to Conditions
network conditions, detecting
Detecting Conditions
network management platform
Managing Node Data
Filtering Nodes
Managing Node Data
as a node source
Synchronization with your network management platform
resynchronization
Synchronization with your network management platform
synchronization with
Synchronization with your network management platform
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing node data
network management platforms
integration with
Integration with NMPs for Node Information
node
changing a node's name
Synchronization with your network management platform
deleting manually
Adding and Deleting Nodes Manually
node classification
SNMP Auto and Manual Classification Settings
How NerveCenter Classifies a Node's SNMP Version
When NerveCenter Classifies a Node's SNMP Version
Enabling Auto-classification
maximum classify value
Setting a Maximum Classify Value
node data
source
Managing Node Data
node data source
Populating NerveCenter's node list using your network management platform as a node data source
node list
adding and deleting manually
Adding and Deleting Nodes Manually
defined
Managing Node Data
filtering
Filtering Nodes
filtering by capabilities
Managing Node Data
filtering by IP address
Managing Node Data
filtering by system object identifier
Managing Node Data
keeping in sync with a network management platform
Synchronization with your network management platform
maintaining
Maintaining the Node List
populating
Populating the Node List Initially
populating manually
Populating the Node List Manually
populating using a network management platform
Populating NerveCenter's node list using your network management platform as a node data source
populating using the Discovery behavior model
Populating Using the IPSweep Behavior Model
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing node data
nodes
autodelete
Adding Nodes Discovered from Traps
defining a set of
Defining a Set of Nodes
discovered from traps
Adding Nodes Discovered from Traps
NerveCenter managing
How NerveCenter Manages Nodes
node status state diagram
Correlating Conditions
notification
Responding to Conditions

O

objects in the database
The NerveCenter Database
OpC Manager error messages
OpC Manager Error Messages
OpenView
NerveCenter installation Error Messages (UNIX)
OpenView configuration error messages
OpenView Configuration Error Messages (UNIX)
OpenView event browser
Integration with NMPs for Node Information
Integration with NMPs for Node Information
operations log
SNMP v3 Operations Log
Signing a Log for SNMP v3 Errors Associated with Your
Signing a Log for SNMP v3 Errors Associated with a Remote Client or Administrator
Viewing the SNMP v3 Operations Log
ovpa command
ovpa

P

PA Resync Manager error messages
PA Resync Manager Error Messages
paging
setting dialing properties on UNIX
Setting Dialing Properties for Paging Notification on UNIX
setting properties on Windows NT
Setting Dialing Properties for Paging Notification on Windows
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing Alarm Actions
paserver command
paserver
passwords
SNMP v3 Security Settings
Changing the SNMP v3 Key Passwords
Poll Manager error messages
Poll Manager Error Messages
power users
Who Uses NerveCenter?
predefined behavior models
The NerveCenter Database
privacy
SNMP v3 Security Settings
Changing the SNMP v3 Key Passwords
processing traps from unknown nodes
Processing Traps from Unknown Nodes
properties
Defining a Set of Nodes
Protocol Manager error messages
Protocol Manager Error Messages

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R

responding to network conditions
Responding to Conditions
Resync
Synchronization with your network management platform
role in network management strategy
Role in Network Management Strategy
routers
interface problems, alarm for
Correlating Conditions

S

security
Managing NerveCenter Security
UNIX
Managing Security on UNIX
Windows NT
Managing Security on Windows NT
security for SNMP v3
NerveCenter Support for SNMP v3 Security
semsopca command
semsopca
serial number
adding
Adding a Serial Number to a NerveCenter Server
deleting
Deleting an Old Serial Number from a NerveCenter Server
rules for adding/deleting
NerveCenter Rules for Managing Serial Numbers
serial numbers
purpose
Working with NerveCenter Serial Numbers
serialized file
Upgrading an Access Database
SerializeDB
Managing the Database
application
Restoring the Database Using the SerializeDB Application
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing the NerveCenter Database
SerializeDB application
Backing up the Database Using the SerializeDB Application
server list
deleting a name
Deleting a Name from the Administrator's Server List
Server Manager error messages
Server Manager Error Messages
Server Name list
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
Troubleshooting: Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
Server Status window
The Role of a NerveCenter Administrator
Viewing Information about the Status of a NerveCenter Server
Viewing Information about the Database
servers
distributed NerveCenter
Using Multiple NerveCenter Servers
servers, multiple NerveCenter
Using Multiple NerveCenter Servers
severities
The NerveCenter Database
smart polling
Detecting Conditions
SMTP mail
Specifying an SMTP Server for Mail Notification
SMTP mail notifications
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Managing Alarm Actions
SNMP settings
Specifying SNMP Ports for NerveCenter
Specifying SNMP Poll Intervals for NerveCenter
Specifying SNMP Ports for NerveCenter
Overview of NerveCenter SNMP v3 Support
Discovery and Initialization of SNMP v3 Agents
digest key passwords
Changing the SNMP v3 Key Passwords
maximum SNMP v3 requests
Setting the Maximum SNMP v3 Requests per Cycle
node classification
SNMP Auto and Manual Classification Settings
How NerveCenter Classifies a Node's SNMP Version
When NerveCenter Classifies a Node's SNMP Version
Enabling Auto-classification
Setting a Maximum Classify Value
security
SNMP v3 Security Settings
user name and context
Changing the NerveCenter SNMP v3 User Name and Context
SNMP trap source
Managing the NerveCenter Trap Source
SNMP v3 support
Overview of NerveCenter SNMP v3 Support
Discovery and Initialization of SNMP v3 Agents
configuring an agent
Configuring an SNMP v3 Agent for NerveCenter
digest key passwords
Changing the SNMP v3 Key Passwords
digest keys and passwords
NerveCenter Support for SNMP v3 Digest Keys and Passwords
discovering an agent
Configuring an Initial User for Discovering an SNMP v3 Agent
error status
SNMP Error Status
maximum requests per cycle
Setting the Maximum SNMP v3 Requests per Cycle
node classification
SNMP Auto and Manual Classification Settings
How NerveCenter Classifies a Node's SNMP Version
When NerveCenter Classifies a Node's SNMP Version
Enabling Auto-classification
Setting a Maximum Classify Value
operations log
SNMP v3 Operations Log
Signing a Log for SNMP v3 Errors Associated with Your
Signing a Log for SNMP v3 Errors Associated with a Remote Client or Administrator
Viewing the SNMP v3 Operations Log
security
NerveCenter Support for SNMP v3 Security
SNMP v3 Security Settings
trap source
Managing the NerveCenter Trap Source
user name and context
Changing the NerveCenter SNMP v3 User Name and Context
standalone operation
Standalone Operation
state diagrams
link-down condition, detecting
Correlating Conditions
node status
Correlating Conditions
Understanding NerveCenter
status, error for SNMP v3 operations
SNMP Error Status
subnet filter
automatic criteria
Managing Node Data
manual criteria
Managing Node Data
system object identifier, filtering by
Managing Node Data
system Object Identifiers
Populating NerveCenter's node list using your network management platform as a node data source

T

table clauses, ASN.1 files
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
Tech Support Web
The Role of a NerveCenter Administrator
tools
Action Router tool
Responding to Conditions
transitions
The NerveCenter Database
causing
Responding to Conditions
Trap Manager error messages
Trap Manager Error Messages
trap source
Managing the NerveCenter Trap Source
trapgen command
trapgen
traps from unknown nodes
processing
Processing Traps from Unknown Nodes
triggers
The NerveCenter Database
Troubleshooting
Appendix: Troubleshooting NerveCenter
troubleshooting ASN.1 files
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files

U

underscore character
Troubleshooting ASN.1 files
understanding NerveCenter
Understanding NerveCenter
UNIX
Running the NerveCenter Server
Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
paging
Setting Dialing Properties for Paging Notification on UNIX
security
Managing Security on UNIX
toubleshooting
Troubleshooting:Running the NerveCenter Server
Troubleshooting: Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
UNIX security
Managing NerveCenter Security
unknown nodes
Adding Nodes Discovered from Traps
user context for SNMP v3
Changing the NerveCenter SNMP v3 User Name and Context
user name for SNMP v3
Changing the NerveCenter SNMP v3 User Name and Context
users
administrator
Who Uses NerveCenter?
basic
Who Uses NerveCenter?
power
Who Uses NerveCenter?

V

vendor-specific MIBs
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)
Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs)

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W

web integration
Managing NerveCenter Web Integration
web support
configuring
Configuring Web Support
Windows NT
Running the NerveCenter Server
Connecting to the NerveCenter Server
Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server
paging
Setting Dialing Properties for Paging Notification on Windows
security
Managing Security on Windows NT
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting:Running the NerveCenter Server
Windows NT domain controller
security
Adding Users to a NerveCenter Installed on a Windows NT Domain Controller
Windows NT security
Managing NerveCenter Security
Windows NT workstation or server
security
Adding Users to a NerveCenter Installed on a Windows NT Workstation or Server


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This file was last updated on 10 October 2000