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Contents What is NerveCenter?

Understanding NerveCenter

This chapter explains:

What type of product NerveCenter^TM is
How NerveCenter manages nodes
What the NerveCenter main components are
What roles NerveCenter can play in a network or system management solution

For information on these topics, see the sections shown in the table below.

Sections Included in this Chapter

Section	Description
What is NerveCenter?	Explains that NerveCenter is an advanced event automation solution.
How NerveCenter Manages Nodes	Explains how NerveCenter isolates and responds to emerging network and system problems.
Main NerveCenter Components	Discusses NerveCenter's client/server architecture. Explains how NerveCenter tracks network conditions using finite state machines called alarms, where these alarms get their input, and how alarm transitions can result in actions.
Role in Network Management Strategy	Explains how NerveCenter can be used stand-alone, integrated with other NerveCenter systems, or integrated with other Open or third-party products.

Contents	What is NerveCenter?
	29 July 2003