Preface

This Administration Guide provides Task and Reference information for the current Solstice Site/SunNet/Domain Manager product (hereafter referred to as SunNet Manager or SNM). This Guide is intended to help you perform basic network management tasks. Part 1, "Tasks," provides steps for performing many common network management tasks. Part 2, "Reference," provides detail on SunNet Manager features, functions and tools.

Like other OpenWindows applications, the SunNet Manager Console uses the OPEN LOOK(tm) graphical user interface. The OPEN LOOK interface allows you to perform a variety of operations through direct manipulation of windows, icons, glyphs and menus on your workstation screen. This Guide assumes you already know how to use the OPEN LOOK screen objects, such as buttons, scroll bars, and the like. If you are new to the Open Windows user interface, you may wish to consult the following SunSoft Press books:

• Solaris Open Windows User's Guide
• John A. Pew, Guide to Solaris

At the end of this chapter is an explanation of conventions followed in this Guide when describing use of the mouse.

Who Should Use This Book

The document is intended both for first-time and more experienced SunNet Manager users.

Reorganization of Information

Combines User and Reference Guides This book is new for version 2.3 of SunNet Manager. It combines information that was in the previous User's Guide and Reference Manual. This new organization is designed to help you access information more easily and efficiently.

Man Pages The Man Pages are now in a new book titled, Solstice/Site/SunNet/Domain Manager Reference Guide.

Error Messages The Error Messages are now in a new book, titled, Solstice/Site/SunNet/Domain Manager Troubleshooting Guide.

Administration Guide Organization This Administration Guide has two Parts. Part 1: Tasks describes how to perform various SunNet Manager tasks. Part 2: Reference presents reference information on SunNet Manager features and functions.

Part 1: Tasks, is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, "Overview and Concepts," provides a high-level description of SunNet Manager and its underlying architecture.

Chapter 2, "Planning for Network Management," describes the planning you should do before installing SunNet Manager.

Chapter 3, "Creating and Modifying the Management Database," describes how to start and quit the Console, and how to create andmodify the runtime database.

Chapter 4, "Requesting Data," describes how to create and send data requests.

Chapter 5, "Specifying Event Requests," describes how to specify conditions that will trigger an event, check for the presence and cause of an event, and change the state of a Glyph.

Chapter 6, "Viewing Reports," describes how to view event, data, trap, and error reports.

Chapter 7, "Managing Printers," describes how to manage remote printers.

Chapter 8, "Managing SNMP Devices," describes how to add SNMP devices and perform other related tasks.

Chapter 9, "Creating and Managing a Link," describes how to use the Console's Edit function and how to use IP-Discover to create links.

Chapter 10, "Customizing SunNet Manager," describes the ways you can modify SunNet Manager to perform tasks beyond sending requests and gathering data.

Chapter 11, "Network Management Security," describes how to restrict access to agent services.

Chapter 12, "NetWork Layout Assistant," describes NLA functions and how to use them.

Part 2: Reference, is organized as follows:

Chapter 13, "Reference Overview," gives an overview of the functions and features discussed in the Reference Part.

Chapter 14, "Console," describes the Control Panel features and functions.

Chapter 15, "Requests Management," identifies predefined requests sent with SunNet Manager and gives details on the options available when sending data and event requests.

Chapter 16, "View Reports," describes the features of the View button.

Chapter 17, "Props Menu," describes the features of the Console Props button.

Chapter 18, "Management Database," describes the files that comprise your management database.

Chapter 19, "SNMP Support," discusses SunNet Manager SNMP support.

Chapter 20, "Browser," describes the Browser tool.

Chapter 21, "Results Grapher," describes the Grapher tool.

Chapter 22, "IP Discover," describes how to use the IP Discover tool.

Chapter 23, "IPX Discover," describes how to use the IPX Discover tool.

Chapter 24, "Set Tool," describes how to change attribute values.

"Glossary" provides a glossary of terms used throughout the SunNet Manager documents.

Compatibility

See the SunNet Manager 2.3 Important Product Information (IPI) for compatibility information.

Conventions Used in This Book

Command Line Examples

All command line examples in this guide use the C-shell environment. If you use either the Bourne or Korn shells, refer to sh(1) and ksh(1) man pages for command equivalents to the C-shell.

What Typographic Changes and Symbols Mean

The following table describes the type changes and symbols used in this book.

Table P-1

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
AaBbCc123	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. system% You have mail.
AaBbCc123	What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output	system% su Password:
<AaBbCc123>	Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type rm <filename>.

Table P-1

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized	These are called class options. You must be root to do this.
Code samples are included in boxes and may display the following:
%	UNIX C shell prompt	system%
$	UNIX Bourne and Korn shell prompt	system$
#	Superuser prompt, all shells	system#