Index

Symbols

$HOME/.SNMdefaults file	13-8
$HOME/.SNMpredefined	15-21
$HOME/.SNMpredefined file	13-8
$SNMHOME/defaults file	17-30
.SNMdefaults file	17-29
.SNMpredefined file	13-8, 15-21
/etc/snm.conf file,4-22
/tmp/snm_gr.rpcid. file	21-3
/var/adm/snm directory,3-7,3-38	13-5
/var/adm/snm/event.log file	20-1
/var/adm/snm/snmp.traps	19-13
/var/opt/snm directory	13-5
/var/opt/snm/snmp.traps	19-13
~/.SNMpredefined file	15-21

Numerics

5.x directory	13-6

A

absolute values
.....graphing data sets	21-6
.....graphing time stamps	21-6
active request state	15-42
activity daemon	13-1, 13-4, 13-7
.....definition of	Glossary-1
.....occurrences of	13-5
activity.log file	13-7
Add button
.....data report request	15-30, 15-40
adding element types	18-1
adding SNMP devices,8-2
adding Tools for element type	10-12
adding user commands	18-2
agent	13-1
.....definition of	Glossary-1
.....security	11-4
agent configuration,1-8
agent configuration file	13-5
agent directory	10-13
agent files	13-6
agent header files	13-6
agent record	18-11
agent reports	20-6
agent schema	14-2
.....definition of	Glossary-1
agent schema files,1-7	18-2
agent services
.....definition of	Glossary-1
agents	13-2
.....correlation between presence andrequests available,5-24

.....definition of,1-2
.....how to access information on,2-9
.....procedure to add	10-12
.....related to predefined requests,4-13
.....using Discover for custom ..	22-29
.....writing your own	13-4
agents directory	13-6, 19-12
agents for Sun products	13-4
agents, shipped with SNM
.....summary of,2-8
alarm report
.....definition of,6-1
.....features of device-specific ..window,6-7
.....filtering,6-7
.....finding agent-specific,6-10	16-6
.....printing device-specific,6-11	16-7
.....saving device-specific,6-10	16-7
.....sorting,6-8	16-4
.....viewing device-specific	16-4
Alarm Reports Summary window	16-4
alarms
.....forwarding NMS .. to SNM	23-4
Alarms Reports
.....viewing,16-2
Alias button	14-29
Alias name	14-30
aliases
.....use in managing multiple networkinterfaces,3-26
Aliases List	14-30
alternate proxy	15-15
analyzing data reports
.....Results Browser,4-22
.....Results Grapher,4-29
API
.....definition of	Glossary-1
Apply button
.....Console properties	17-4
.....data report request	15-10
.....Request Builder template	15-11
apply button	12-8
ASCII database file
......specifying in SNM command line,3-5
asynchronous event reports (traps),19-7	19-12
attribute
......data report request	15-9, 15-28
......definition of	Glossary-2
attribute name
......definition of	Glossary-2
attribute values
......changing,8-18
......data report request	15-7, 15-14, 15-27, 15-33
......event report request	15-15, 15-34
attributes,1-2,1-7	14-1
Audio Effect	17-11
Audio File	17-11
audio file	15-19, 15-39
audio signal for trap,17-21
audio signal options
......event report request	15-19, 15-38
......play audio file	15-19, 15-38
......ring bell	15-19, 15-38
Automatic Management	17-10
automatic management	17-7
......audio effect	17-11
......audio file	17-11
......event priority	17-11
......glyph effect	17-11
......polling interval	17-11
......send mail	17-12
......send to program	17-12
Automatic Management category ofConsole Properties	17-7
automatic node management	17-7
......enabling	17-10
available attributes
......event report request	15-16, 15-35
awaiting activation request state	15-42
awaiting stop request state	15-42

B

background image

.....adding to current view	10-1
.....comparison of means of adding	10-5
background image - definition	18-12
background images - definition	18-2
banner
.....Console	14-2
BasicStart button,3-7
being activated request state	15-42
bin directory,13-6
binary files	13-6
blink glyph signal option	15-18, 15-37
blinking glyph
.....priority	17-18
Browser,4-22	14-3, 14-18
.....agent reports,20-6
.....customizing	20-15
.....file data format	20-1
.....folders	20-13
.....loading a file	20-3
.....report streams	20-5
.....sending data to Grapher	20-11
.....starting	20-2
build
.....Predefined Data Request	15-20
.....Predefined Event Request	15-20
bus
.....definition of	Glossary-2
buses	18-3
.....Ethernet LAN	18-3
buttons
.....Edit	14-11
.....File	14-6
.....Goto	14-19
.....Props	14-17
.....Tools	14-18

C

cause of events,5-25
Ccrcular layout style
.....node frame percent	12-33
Change button
.....data report request	15-30, 15-40
changing an attribute value,8-18
changing element type	14-31
changing glyph state,5-27
changing SNMP attributes,8-18
circular layout style,12-32 to12-41
......cluster by group ID,12-39
......cluster by IP address	12-37
......edge degree	12-36
......grouping options	12-34
......grouping window	12-39
clients discover IPX/SPX	23-1
clipboard	14-12, 16-19
......function in copying elements,3-34
......function in deleting elements	3-36
......function in moving elements,3-32
cluster
......definition of	Glossary-2
cluster record	18-15
cluster records	18-9
color	12-13
......element	14-29
......priority	17-18
......specifying the .. of an element,3-20
color of graph,21-6
colormap entries,17-5
colors
......specifying .. for discoveredcomponents	22-26
command-line interface	13-12
community string	24-4
completion of request	15-7, 15-14, 15-27, 15-33
component
......changing element type,14-31
......definition of	Glossary-2
component element type definition	18-6
components	18-3
......printers	18-3
......routers	18-3
......workstations	18-3
conferring right-of-access	11-4
configuration,1-8
......Console,17-1

.....IP Discover,22-6
configuring colormap entries,17-5
configuring error effect,17-23
configuring error signals	17-23
configuring event effect	17-17
configuring Goto button operation	17-27
configuring horizontal scrolling	17-6
configuring icon fonts	17-5
configuring location of icondirectories,17-26
configuring request timeout	17-7
configuring Restart field default	17-6
configuring schema file locations,17-25
configuring trap effects	17-19
configuring username display	17-5
configuring vertical scrolling,17-6
configuring window title	17-5
connect record	18-11
connecting elements,3-32,14-30
connecting two glyphs	14-31
connection
.....definition of	Glossary-2
.....simple vs. manageabledistinction	22-11
connection - definition	18-11
connection element type definition	18-4
connections	18-3
.....distinction between manageable andsimple ..,3-33
.....leased internetwork link	18-3
.....RS-232-C line,18-3
connections - definition	18-2
Console
.....definition of	Glossary-2
.....introduction to,1-5
.....multiple instances	14-2
.....quitting,3-39
.....rules for control-area functions,3-8
.....starting up,3-4
.....user name,14-2
Console configuration,1-8	17-1, 17-29
Console customization	17-30
Console lock file	13-7
Console operation
......Edit button	14-11
......Glyph menu	14-20
......Goto button	14-19
......Props button,14-17
......Requests button,14-17
......Tools button,14-18
console operation
......File button	14-6
Console Properties,17-2
......Category menu	17-3
......Events and Traps	17-16
......fonts for glyph labels,17-5
......Locations	17-25
......Miscellaneous	17-26
......Requests,17-6
......Windows
............Display Username in Title	17-5
............Horizontal Scrolling	17-6
............Icon Font	17-5
............Maximum Colors	17-5
............Vertical Scrolling	17-6
............Window Title	17-5
Console properties	14-17
......Apply button	17-4
......Automatic Management	17-7
......effects	17-4
......Errors	17-22
......Reset button	17-4
Console properties categories	17-4
Console views,3-16
control
......definition of	Glossary-2
control panel of Set Tool	24-4
Copy
......editing	14-12
copying elements	3-34, 14-12, 14-13
copying requests,4-14
count	15-6, 15-13, 15-25, 15-32
Create
......editing	14-13
creating a background canvas	10-1

creating an SNMP element,8-5
creating element types	10-6
creating elements,3-18	14-13
creating glyphs for element types	10-9
creating SNMP elements,8-5
critical nodes
.....using event requests to monitor,5-8
custom colors
.....configuring	17-29
customizing Console	17-30
Cut
.....editing,14-12
cutting elements	14-12

D

daemon configuration,1-8
daemon configuration file	13-5
daemon for	19-27
daemons,13-1	13-4
data files,4-22
data log
.....data report request	15-9, 15-29
.....examining	16-9
data report,1-6	14-3
.....definition of	Glossary-2
.....indicator	16-11
.....security	11-1
.....Strip Chart	16-12
Data Report entry format,16-10
data report request
.....Add button,15-30	15-40
.....Agent Schema	15-25
.....Apply button	15-10
.....attribute values	15-7, 15-14, 15-27, 15-33
.....Change button	15-30, 15-40
.....count,15-6	15-13, 15-25, 15-32
.....data log	15-9, 15-29
.....defer reports	15-6, 15-13, 15-26, 15-33
.....Define button	15-30, 15-40
.....Delete button	15-10, 15-30, 15-40
......disposition of request	15-7, 15-14, 15-27, 15-33
......file name, destination of ASCIItext,15-8	15-27
......Grapher Tool	15-10, 15-29
......group/table	15-25
......Hold button,15-11
......indicator	15-9, 15-29
......interval	15-6, 15-13, 15-32
......key, tabular information	15-6, 15-13, 15-25, 15-32
......naming a request,15-5	15-12, 15-24
......option string	15-7, 15-14, 15-26, 15-32
......polling interval,15-25
......proxy system,15-6	15-12, 15-31
......Request Name	15-24
......Reset button	15-10, 15-11, 15-30, 15-40
......restart	15-6, 15-13, 15-26, 15-32
......specify a particular attribute	15-9, 15-28
......Start button	15-11
......strip chart	15-10, 15-29
......Undefine button	15-30, 15-40
data reporting	14-3
data reports
......maximum number	17-27
Data Reports window,4-16	16-9
......maximum number,17-27
data request
......analyzing results	4-22
......how to send,4-5
......modifying,4-35
......Quick Dump,4-3
......viewing results,4-15
data request - definition	18-15
Data Request template	15-5
data requests - definition	18-2
data sets
......graphing,21-6
......order in graphing	21-7
database	14-2
......changes,18-1
......definitions,18-1

database API lock file	13-7
database change traps	17-22
database directory	13-5, 13-7
database, create Sun Net Managerdatabase	12-4
databasees
.....managing duplicate,18-23
databases, managing duplicate,3-6
dataRequest record	18-15
decay feature
.....use with manageableconnections,9-9
Default file locations, summary of	13-10
default request timeout,17-7
default value of Restart field	17-6
defaults button	12-8
defer reports	15-6, 15-13, 15-26, 15-33
.....sending	15-47
Define button
.....data report request	15-30, 15-40
definition
.....glyph	18-6
Delete
.....editing	14-13
Delete button
.....data report request,15-10,15-30	15-40
deleting elements,3-36,14-13
dim glyph signal option	15-18, 15-37
dimmed glyph
.....priority	17-18
directories
.....log file,13-5
directories created at installation,13-5
disabling glyph state propagation,5-30
Discover	14-18
discover
.....configuring IP-Discover,3-11
Discover configuration window	22-4
discover function
.....IP discover	22-1
Discover Properties
......ICMP Retries	22-7
......ICMP Timeout	22-17
......Verbose Mode,22-18
Discover Tool	14-3
......distinctions among elementtypes,3-31
......invoking	22-2
......Monitor
............Cycle Time	22-17
............Holding Area Viewname	22-17
............Ignore Host File Name	22-18
............Log Filename	22-17
............Log History	22-17
............Mail Logfile To	22-17
............Response Timeout	22-17
............Start Date	22-18
............Start Time	22-18
............Stop Date	22-18
............Stop Time	22-18
......monitor function	3-9, 22-1, 22-15
......used to create manageableconnections,9-10
......using with large subnetworks	22-24
discover, invoking IP-Discover,3-9
discover, viewing elements,3-10
discover.conf file
......location and description of	22-25
Disk Space Requirements,3-6
Display username	17-5
displaying empty views,17-27
displaying request properties	15-44
disposition of request uponcompletion,15-7	15-14, 15-27, 15-33
Drop All popup menu,16-17
duplicate databases
......managing,18-23
duplicate databases, managing,3-6

E

Edit button	14-11
Edit menu
......Copy	14-12

.....Create	14-13
.....cut	14-12
.....Delete,14-13
.....Paste	14-12
.....Select all	14-12
effect of event,17-19
effect propagation,17-17
effects of Console propertieschanges	17-4
element
.....definition of	Glossary-3
element category
.....definition of	Glossary-3
element Glyph menu
.....Change Type,14-31
.....Connect,14-30
.....Properties	14-26
.....Quick Dump	14-21
.....Send Predefined	14-22
.....Send Request	14-22
.....Set request	14-22
.....Show Subview	14-25
.....Tools	14-23
element glyph state
.....changing,5-27
.....propagation,5-30
element instance - definition	18-2, 18-9
element instance definition
.....agent record,18-11
.....connect record	18-11
.....glyphState record	18-11
.....instance type record	18-10
.....membership record	18-10
.....proxy record	18-11
element instance names,18-10
element instances,1-7
element properties,3-28
element Properties window,3-19
element schema
.....defining an icon mask	10-9
element schema file,1-6
element schema files	18-2
element type
......adding Tools for	10-12
......changing	14-31
......changing component,3-29
......creating glyphs for,10-9
......definition of	Glossary-3
......modifying Tools for,10-12
element type - definition	18-2, 18-3
element type categories	18-3
element type definition
......connections,18-4
......Glyph_State	18-4
......Label	18-5
......Name field	18-4
......user command	18-8
element type definition file	13-6
element type definition record	18-4
element type definitions,1-6
element types	18-1
......creating,10-6
......restrictions for changing	3-30
elementCommand instance	18-8
elementGlyph	10-10
elementGlyph instance	18-6
elements
......connecting,3-32
......copying	3-34, 14-12, 14-13
......creating,3-18	14-13
......creating elements within	3-24
......creating SNMP elements,8-5
......creating with the editor	3-18
......cutting	14-12
......deleting,3-36,14-13
......finding	3-17, 3-26
......glyphs for multiple types,3-21
......modifying properties of,3-28
......moving between views,3-32
......pasting	14-12
......selecting	14-12
elements.schema file,1-6	13-6, 18-3, 21-3
empty views,17-27
enabling automatic nodemanagement	17-10
enabling propagation of effect,17-17

enterprise object identifier	19-15
enterprise object identifier (OID)	19-12
enterprise-specific trap,19-15
enterprise-specific traps	19-12, 19-14
environment variables	13-9
.....HELPPATH,13-9
.....MANPATH	13-9
.....SNM_NAME,13-7
.....SNMDBDIR,3-7,13-5	13-7
.....SNMDISCOVERMAP	13-10
.....SNMHOME,13-5
.....SNMLINKMAP	13-10
error effect	17-23, 17-24
.....propagating,17-24
error messages,6-11
Error Reports
.....maximum number	17-27
.....viewing,16-16
Error Reports window,6-12
.....maximum number	17-27
error signals	17-23
Errors category of ConsoleProperties,17-22
event,1-6
.....definition of	Glossary-3
.....detecting presence of	5-24
.....specifying	5-2
Event Dispatcher	19-16
event dispatcher	13-1, 13-4, 13-7
.....definition of	Glossary-3
.....occurrences of	13-5
event effect	17-19
event glyph changes,5-27
event notification
.....audio signal options	15-19, 15-38
.....mail options	15-20, 15-39
.....program options	15-20, 15-39
Event Priority,17-11
event report
.....definition of	Glossary-3
.....polling interval
............event report
...................count with start/stop,15-34
......security	11-1
event report request,5-2
......agent schema,15-25
......attribute values,5-23	15-15
......audio effect	15-19, 15-38
......available attributes,15-16	15-35
......count	15-6, 15-13, 15-25, 15-32
......count attribute	15-34
......defer reports,15-6,15-13	15-26, 15-33
......disposition of request,15-7	15-14, 15-27, 15-33
......file name, destination of ASCIItext	15-8, 15-27
......glyph effect	15-18, 15-37
......group/table	15-25
......interval	15-6, 15-13, 15-32
......key, tabular information,15-6	15-13, 15-25, 15-32
......mail options	15-20, 15-39
......naming a request	15-5, 15-12, 15-24
......option string	15-7, 15-14, 15-26, 15-32
......polling interval,15-25
......priority,15-18	15-37
......program options,15-20	15-39
......proxy system	15-6, 15-12, 15-31
......relation	15-16, 15-35
......Request Name	15-24
......restart	15-6, 15-13, 15-26, 15-32
......threshold	15-18, 15-37
......threshold conditions	15-17, 15-36
......threshold value	15-18, 15-37
......visual signal options	15-18, 15-37
event report requests
......automatic	17-7
event reporting	14-3
event reports
......maximum number,17-28
......modifying maximum number,5-27
......obtaining,5-25
event request
......modifying,4-35
......properties sheet,5-14
......sending,5-4
event request - definition	18-19
event requests - definition	18-2

event.log file,4-22,13-7
event/trap Log
.....interpreting traps	19-23
event/trap log
.....examining,16-15
Event/Trap Reports
.....viewing	16-14
Event/Trap Reports window,5-25,6-15,16-14	19-23
.....maximum number	17-28
event-based requests
.....scheduling,5-2
eventRequest record	18-15
Events
.....clearing with Drop All option	16-17
events
.....checking cause,5-25
.....decay to blue,15-19	15-38, 17-20
.....SNM response to,5-2
Events and Traps category of ConsoleProperties,17-16
events.ind file	13-7
events.rec file	13-7
examining data reports log,16-9
examining event/trap log,16-15
example database,13-7
example.db file	13-7

F

fatal errors	17-23
File button	14-6
file formats	20-1
File locations, summary of	13-10
files created at installation	13-5
filters
.....setting host specific,8-10	19-7
finding elements,3-17,3-26	16-18
folders	20-13
.....creating	20-13
.....deleting	20-14
.....emptying,20-14
fonts
......changing label,3-24
forking programs for element creation ormodification	17-30

G

gateway
......definition of	Glossary-3
Get button
......Set Tool	24-4
get requests,8-13
glyph
......definition of	Glossary-3
......returning to normal color	15-19, 15-38, 17-20
glyph definition	18-6
glyph directory	10-13
Glyph Effect	17-11
glyph effect
......customizing color of
............effect of traps on
...................defaults for,17-19
......event report request	15-18, 15-37
Glyph Menu
......Quick Dump	14-21
Glyph menu	14-20
......Change Type	14-31
......Connect	14-30
......Properties	14-26
......Send Predefined,14-22
......Send Request	14-22
......Set Request	24-1
......Set request	14-22
......Show Subview	14-25
......Tools	14-23
glyph menu
......Glyph State	17-18
glyph state
......blinking	17-18
......changing,5-27	17-18
......color	17-18
......dimmed,17-18
......priority	17-18
......propagation	5-30

.....resetting	17-18
.....view	17-18
Glyph State option,5-27	17-18
Glyph_State	18-4
glyphs,3-1	18-2
.....attributing traps to,19-14
.....positioning,14-17
.....procedure to add,10-12
.....request	15-45
.....use of for multiple elements,3-20,14-16
glyphs for element types	10-9
glyphState record	18-11
Goto button,3-17	14-19, 17-27
graph
.....data report request,15-10	15-29
Graph Properties window,21-4
Graph Tool,4-17,16-14
Grapher,4-15,4-29	14-3, 14-18
.....-b option,21-3
.....displaying graphs,21-8
.....invoking from Browser,4-42
.....invoking from the commandline,21-2
.....Merge button	21-4
.....properties,21-4
.....Properties button	21-4
.....Remove button	21-4
.....starting	21-2
.....temporary RPC programnumber	21-3
.....View button	21-4
Grapher Window	21-3
graphical editing,14-11
graphical editor
.....copying elements,14-12
.....creating elements,14-13
.....cutting elements,14-12
.....deleting elements,14-13
.....pasting elements,14-12
.....selecting all elements,14-12
graphs
.....background color,21-3	21-9
.....base color	21-6
......data scale	21-6, 21-9
......data set order,21-7
......dimension specification,21-7
......displaying	21-8
......drawing style	21-7
......fill	21-7
......frame color	21-6
......hide,21-7
......line color,21-8
......line style	21-8
......merging	21-11
......name	21-6
......plotting values,21-8
......printing,4-31
......replotting,21-10
......show,21-7
......start and end times,21-6
......time scale,21-6	21-10
......viewing angles	21-10
......zooming	21-10
group
......definition of	Glossary-4
grouping window
......group filter,12-40
......refresh list	12-40
......sort by	12-40
......uingroup all	12-41

H

header files	13-6
HeadStart button,3-7
help file	13-9
HELPPATH environment variable	13-9
hiding graphs	21-7
hierarchical layout style	12-20 to ??, 12-22 to 12-31
......bus size,12-30
......level alignment	12-24
......level frame percent	12-24
......level orientation	12-21, 12-23
......minimum slope	12-28
......node frame percent	12-26
......stagger end nodes	12-32
Hold button

.....data report request,15-11
Home view,3-16
Horizontal Scrolling	17-6
hostperf proxy agent	3-20

I

icon directories,17-26
icon directory	10-13
icon files	13-6
Icon Font	17-5
icon mask	10-9
icons directory	13-6
include directory	13-6
incoming data
.....viewing,4-15
Indicator,4-15
.....data report	16-11
indicator
.....data report request,15-9,15-29
Indicators,4-18
installation directory	13-5
instance
.....definition of	Glossary-4
instance file
.....definition of	Glossary-4
instance files	18-2
instance type record,18-10
instances of elements,1-7
interpreting traps,19-23
interval
.....request properties,15-6	15-13, 15-32
invoking Discover Tool	22-2
.....Console Tools window,22-2
.....SunOS command line	22-2
IP address
.....using as name of an element,3-19
IP Discover
.....configuration	22-6
IP Discover properties
.....Add Object Connections	22-11
.....Add Object Coordinates,22-11
......Add To All Views	22-10
......Default Proxy,22-12
......Gateway File	22-9
......ICMP Timeout	22-7
......Maximum Hops,22-6
......Net Name/Number,22-6
......Netmask	22-6
......Objects to Discover,22-12
......Search Method	22-8
......SNMP Community	22-7
......SNMP Retries	22-8
......SNMP Timeout	22-8
......Verbose Mode	22-10
......Viewname	22-10

K

key,15-6	15-8, 15-13, 15-25, 15-27, 15-32, 24-4
killing a request,15-46

L

Label,18-5
launch
......Predefined data requests,14-20
......Quick Dump requests,14-20
......standard requests,14-20
layout
......all views check box,12-7
......style,12-7
......style menu,12-7
layout option,12-6
layout style
......choosing,12-8
lib directory	13-6
library files	13-6
line color of graphs,21-8
line graphs	21-7
line style of graphs	21-8
link creation
......using Console's editor,9-2
link management
......description of,9-1

.....interaction with Discover Tool	22-11
link naming convention,9-12
linkmap file	13-9, 13-10, 22-11
.....use in link management,9-5
list of supplied Predefined Datarequests	15-22
list of supplied Predefined Eventrequests,15-23
Load menu
.....Predefined Requests option	14-9, 14-10
Load option
.....ASCII-format files only	14-9
.....Predefined Requests	14-10
Load window	17-26
localhost	14-28
locations
.....icons directories,17-26
.....schema files,17-25
Locations category of ConsoleProperties,17-25
lock file	13-7
log file directory,13-5
log file locations,13-6
log files
.....directory,13-6
.....installation,13-6

M

mail options
.....event report request	15-20, 15-39
mailing trap report	17-22
main window controls	12-7
man directory,13-6	13-9
man pages directory	13-6
manageable connection
.....properties of,9-3
managed object
.....definition of	Glossary-4
management application,1-2
management database,1-6,14-2
.....changes,18-1
......definitions,18-1
management station,1-2
manager
......definition of	Glossary-4
manager services
......definition of	Glossary-4
manager station
......definition of	Glossary-4
manager-to-manager capability,19-28
managing SNMP devices,8-1
MANPATH environment variable	13-10
Maximum Colors	17-5
maximum data reports,17-27
maximum error reports	17-27
maximum event reports,17-28
maximum trap reports	17-28
MDB	14-1
......definition of	Glossary-4
MDB files,14-2
membership record,18-10
......positioning coordinates	18-10
......view name	18-10
menu
......Edit,14-11
......file,14-6
......Glyph	14-20
......Goto,14-19
......Requests	15-1
......Tools	14-18
merging graphs	21-11
MIB
......definition of	Glossary-4
Miscellaneous category of ConsoleProperties	17-26
modifying a data request,4-35
modifying a request	15-46
modifying an event request,4-35
modifying element type glyphs	18-2
modifying element types	18-1
modifying Tools for element type,10-12
modifying user commands,18-2
Monitor

.....using to update managementdatabase,22-19
monitor function,22-1
.....time parameters for	22-19
monitor.log file	13-8
moving elements,3-32
multiple Console instances	14-2

N

na.activity	13-5
na.event,13-5
na.hostif	13-2
na.logger agent,13-8
na.snmp proxy agent	19-2
na.snmp-trap daemon	19-12
name
.....data report request	15-5, 15-12, 15-24
Name field
.....in element property sheet,3-19
Name field of element typedefinition	18-4
name of graph	21-6
navigating networks	12-1
nc.ind file	13-7
nc.rec file,13-7
netmgt_db.h file	18-3
network
.....print views	12-14
network layout assistant	12-1
New Folder	20-13
nla,12-1
.....what it does	12-1
.....what it does not do	12-2
NMS alarms
.....forwarding to SNM	23-4
nodes, discover IPX/SPX,23-1
Novell's NetWare Management System
.....forwarding alarms to SNM,23-4
number of requests,15-42
NXIS and Sun Net Manmager	23-1

O

Object Identifier Database (OID)
......displaying,19-26
Object1 field of element typedefinition	18-4
Object2 field of element typedefinition,18-4
occurrences of activity daemon,13-5
occurrences of event dispatcher,13-5
OID
......mapping to element types inDiscover,22-26
......see Object Identifier Database	19-26
opening Console window,17-17
OpenWindows	14-2
option string,15-7,15-14,15-26	15-32, 24-4
Options field
......Set Tool	24-4
order of data sets
......graphing,21-7
overview window,12-10 to12-14
......color,12-13
......process all traps check box,12-12
......process change traps check box	12-12
......refresh contents button	12-12
......shapes	12-12
......troubleshooting	12-13

P

Paste
......editing,14-12
pasting elements	14-12
PATH environment variable,13-9
......adding SNM to,3-2
per-product configuration	17-30
per-user configuration,17-29
ping proxy agent,3-20
planning
......for network management,2-1
play audio file signal option,15-19	15-38
plotting values in graphs	21-8

Polling Interval,17-11
polling interval
.....request properties	15-25
position of glyphs,14-17
positioning coordinates in membershiprecord,18-10
predefined data and event requests	13-8
predefined data requests
.....sending from glyph menu,4-11
.....summary of,4-37
predefined event report requests	17-7
predefined event requests
.....summary of,5-8
predefined request	Glossary-5
predefined requests	13-8, 14-17, 15-1, 15-20
.....depending on agents present	4-13
print views of network,12-14
printers
.....how to manage,7-1
printing a graph,4-31
printing Console screens	14-18
priority
.....blinking	17-18
.....color	17-18
.....dimmed,17-18
.....event report request	15-18, 15-37
.....glyph state	17-18
priority sets color signal option	15-19, 15-38
program directories	13-5
program files,13-5
program options
.....event report request,15-20,15-39
propagating error effect,17-24
propagation
.....blinking priority,17-18
.....color priority,17-18
.....dimmed priority,17-18
.....glyph state priority,17-18
propagation of event effect,17-17
propagation of glyph state,5-30
propagation of trap effect	17-21
properties
......Console,14-17
......element glyph,14-26
......finding .. of a request,4-13
properties of a request,4-35
properties of an element,3-19,3-28
properties window
......agent schema list,14-28
......color,14-29
......component data,14-26
Props button,14-17
protocol operations	19-28
proxy agent,1-2,1-4,13-1
......default location,14-28
......definition of	Glossary-5
proxy agents	13-2
proxy feature
......ability to access hostperf and pinginformation,5-24
proxy record	18-11
proxy system
......definition of	Glossary-5
......request properties,15-6	15-12, 15-31
pseudo-device
......element definition for,19-20
pseudo-devices,19-17

Q

-q option
......to snm command,3-7
Quick Dump
......how to make .. request,4-2
Quick Dump request,4-3
Quick Start window
......how to suppress,3-7
quit Console verification,17-27
quitting a Console session,3-39

R

read community,8-6

read-security	11-1
receiving SNMP traps,8-8
record
.....element type definition	18-4
redirecting SNMP requests,17-31
relation
.....event report request,15-16,15-35
relative values
.....graphing data sets,21-6
.....graphing time stamps	21-6
rendezvous
.....definition of	Glossary-5
rendezvous process	13-4
replotting graphs	21-10
report
.....definition of	Glossary-5
Report menu,20-8
report streams	20-5
request
.....definition of	Glossary-5
Request Builder template
.....Apply button	15-11
request glyph,4-32,15-45
request name	15-42
request properties,4-35
request properties window	15-44
request restart interval	17-7
request state	15-42
request status,4-33
request timeout	17-7
request timestamp	15-42
request type	15-41
Request Viewer window
.....Props button	15-44
.....selecting requests,15-7,15-14	15-33
.....Sort menu,15-44
request.log file,13-8
requests	14-3
.....copying,4-14
.....creating your own,4-9
.....numbers of	15-42
.....prioritizing,4-5
......scheduling event-based,5-2
......scheduling example,5-23
......sending through Console RequestsMenu,4-6
......states of active or held,4-34
Requests button,14-17
Requests category of ConsoleProperties,17-6
Requests menu,14-17
......Create Predefined,15-20
......Quick Dump,15-2
......Send Request	15-4
......Summary	15-40
Requests Summary window
......use in finding a request,4-13
Requests viewer	4-33
requests, definition of	18-14
Reset button
......data report request	15-10, 15-11, 15-30, 15-40
reset button,12-8
Rest button
......Console properties,17-4
Restart,17-6
restart interval	17-7
restart requests,13-8	15-6, 15-13, 15-26, 15-32
restarting failed requests,17-7
Results Browser,1-6,4-22,14-3	14-18
......agent reports	20-6
......customizing	20-15
......folders,20-13
......loading a file,20-3
......report streams	20-5
......using,4-41
Results Grapher,1-6,4-15,4-22,4-29,14-3	14-18, 16-14
......-b option,21-3
......displaying graphs,21-8
......invoking from the commandline,21-2
......Merge button,21-4
......properties	21-4

.....Properties button	21-4
.....Remove button	21-4
.....starting	21-2
.....View button	21-4
Results Grapher Window	21-3
retrieving current attribute values,8-13
retry-interval for SNMP proxy,19-6
reverse order
.....graphing datasets	21-7
ribbon graphs,21-7
right-of-access	11-4
ring bell signal option	15-19, 15-38
rlogin,14-23
routers
.....adding names for multipleinterfaces,3-24
RPC
.....definition of	Glossary-5
RPC program number (for Grapher),21-3
RPC protocol,1-3
runtime database,14-2	18-2
.....clearing and initializing,3-5
.....difference between .. and storedASCII file,3-38
.....guideline for size requirementfor,3-7
.....overview of,3-1
.....saving,3-37
.....saving to an ASCII file,10-3
.....value of saving to ASCII file,1-7
runtime database files	13-7
runtime management database,3-1

S

Save menu
.....Management Database option	14-9
.....Predefined Requests option	14-10
Save window	17-26
saving runtime database
.....value of,1-7
saving the runtime managementdatabase	3-37
schema
......definition of	Glossary-5
schema file
......definition of	Glossary-5
schema file for agents,1-7
schema file for element type,1-6
schema file locations,17-25
schema files,13-6
......agent,18-2
......element	18-2
......relationship among .. shipped withSNM	19-4
schema list,14-28
schemas
......SNMP,19-3
scrolling configuration,17-6
security	11-1, 19-28
security algorithm	11-3
security levels	11-2, 11-4
Select all
......editing,14-12
selecting all elements,14-12
selecting requests,15-7,15-14,15-33
selecting settable agents
......Set Tool,24-4
selecting settable groups
......Set Tool,24-4
send
......Data request	14-22, 15-4
......deferred reports,15-47
......Event request,14-22
......Predefined Data request,14-22
......Predefined Event request	14-22
......Quick Dump request,14-21
Send Mail signal option,15-20,15-39
Send Mail to	17-12
Send to Program,17-12
Send to Program signal option	15-20, 15-39
sending deferred reports,15-47
sending mail
......error report	17-24

sending reports
.....deferred,15-6	15-13, 15-26, 15-33
sending to program
.....error report	17-25
sending trap report to program,17-22
servers discover IPX/SPX	23-1
services, discover IPX/SPX,23-1
Set button
.....Set Tool,24-4
Set Information list,24-5
Set request
.....security	11-1
.....setting attribute values,14-22
set request,8-18
Set Tool,8-18
.....Agent field,24-4
.....attribute list,24-3
.....control panel,24-3
.....control panel buttons,24-4
.....control panel fields	24-4
.....Get button,24-4
.....Group field,24-4
.....how to invoke,24-1,24-7
.....invoking from command line,24-7
.....Key field,24-4
.....Options field	24-4
.....selecting settable agents,24-4
.....selecting settable groups	24-4
.....Set button,24-4
.....Set Information list,24-3,24-5
.....Unset button	24-4
.....window functions,24-3
setting SNMP attributes,8-18
Show Subview option,14-25
showing graphs,21-7
signal options
.....audio	15-19, 15-38
.....blink glyph	15-18, 15-37
.....dim glyph	15-18, 15-37
.....mail options,15-20	15-39
.....play audio file,15-19,15-38
.....priority sets color,15-19,15-38
.....program,15-20	15-39
.....ring bell,15-19,15-38
......Send Mail,15-20	15-39
......Send to Program	15-20, 15-39
Simple Network Management Protocol(SNMP),14-3
SMNP hosts file
......use for trap attribution,19-19
Snapshot utility,4-31
snm directory,13-5
SNM hosts view,3-10
SNM libraries	13-6
SNM log files
......installation	13-6
snm+lock file,13-7
snm.conf file,1-8,8-2,8-4,8-8,8-11,8-12,13-5	13-6, 13-7, 19-4, 19-5, 19-6, 19-7, 19-10, 19-11, 19-13
snm.glue file	13-7, 18-2
snm/bin directory	13-9
snm_cmd command,13-8	13-12
snm_discover command,22-2
SNM_NAME environment variable,13-7,13-10
snmdb+lock file,13-7
SNMDBDIR environment variable,13-5	13-7, 13-10
SNMDEFAULTS environmentvariable,17-30
SNMDISCOVERMAP environmentvariable,13-10
SNMHOME environment variable	13-5, 13-9
......requirement for,3-2
SNMLINKMAP environmentvariable,13-10
SNMP,14-1
......community string,24-4
......definition of	Glossary-6
......managing with,8-1
......setting trap priorities,8-9
SNMP attributes
......setting,8-18
SNMP devices

.....adding to database,8-2
.....specifying color for,22-27
SNMP element
.....creating in database,8-5
SNMP get request,8-13
SNMP proxy
.....enterprise-specific traps,19-14
.....receiving responses,19-6
.....retry-interval,19-6
.....trap handling,19-12
SNMP proxy agent,1-2,8-1	19-1
SNMP read community string,8-6
SNMP requests
.....redirecting to another proxy	17-31
SNMP schemas	19-3
SNMP set request,8-18
SNMP system description
.....mapping to element type	22-28
SNMP timeout,8-6
SNMP trap daemon	19-12, 19-16
SNMP trap file,19-14,19-16
.....glyph entries in	19-18
SNMP traps,8-8,19-12
.....interpreting,19-23
SNMP Vendor Proxy	8-6
SNMP view,3-10
SNMP write community string,8-6
snmp.hosts,19-10
snmp.hosts file	13-8
.....when required	19-6, 19-10
snmp.schema,19-3
snmp.trapfile file,13-8
snmp.traps file,8-12
snmp-mibII.schema,19-3
snmp-mibII.schema file	19-14
SNMPv2
.....files	19-29
.....man pages for	19-27
.....SMI	19-28
.....translation program	19-29
solid graphs	21-7
sorting requests,15-44
source code for selected agents	13-6
specifying events,5-2
specifying key,24-4
specifying options string,24-4
src directory	13-6
Start button
......data report request,15-11
state changes of glyph,5-27
status of requests,4-33
stopped request state,15-42
stopping request state,15-42
stream
......definition of	Glossary-6
streams
......copying to folder	20-14
......selecting,20-11
Streams menu,20-10
Strip Chart
......data report	16-12
......data report request	15-10, 15-29
Strip Chart Properties window,16-13
Strip Charts,4-15,4-18
struct directory,13-6
structure file
......definition of	Glossary-6
structure files,18-2
style of graphs	21-7
style of network layout	12-20, 12-22
subviews
......changing,14-25
summary
......Data and Event reports,15-40
Sun products with agents,13-4
Sun SNMP agent (snmpd),2-10
SunNet Manager
......command-line options for,3-5
......requirement if installed in non-default location,3-2
supplied predefined data and eventrequests,15-21
switching views
......Alarm Reports window,6-4

symmetric layout style,12-41 to ??
.....granularity,12-43
.....incremental,12-45
.....node frame percent,12-42
.....start seed,12-44
.....threshold,12-43
system
.....definition of	Glossary-6

T

target host,15-42
target system
.....definition of	Glossary-6
Telnet,14-23
three-dimensional graphs,21-7
threshold
.....event report request,15-18,15-37
threshold conditions
.....event report request,15-17	15-36
threshold value
.....event report request	15-18, 15-37
time stamps
.....graphing	21-6
timeout,8-6
timeout for requests,17-7
title of Console windows,17-5
Tool Properties option	20-15
Tools
.....Glyph menu,14-23
.....rlogin to target system	14-23
.....Telnet,14-23
Tools button,14-18
Tools menu
.....Discover,22-2
.....Grapher,21-2
tools menu
.....adding submenus,10-10
.....modifying	10-10
Tools menu - definition,18-2,18-13
Tools menu for element type,10-12
trap audio signal,17-21
trap effect,17-21
trap effect propagation	17-21
trap file	19-14
......glyph entries,19-18
trap glyph changes,5-27
trap report
......mailing	17-22
......sending to program,17-22
trap reports,6-15
......maximum number	17-28
trap type
......authenticationFailure,19-12
......coldStart,19-12
......egpNeighborLoss,19-12
......enterprise-specific	19-12
......linkDown	19-12
......linkUp,19-12
......warmStart,19-12
Traps
......when database file loaded,17-32
traps,13-8	19-12
......attributing to pseudo-devices,19-17
......changes to database,17-22
......forwarding,8-11
......interpreting,19-23
......receiving,8-8
......setting filters for	8-10, 19-7
......setting SNMP trap priorities,8-9
traps, recieve from SNM database,12-12
troubleshooting	12-10, 12-13
two-dimensional graphs,21-7
type of element,1-6
type of request	15-41

U

Undefine button
......data report request	15-30, 15-40
undo button	12-8
Unset button
......Set Tool	24-4
user command definition,18-8
user commands,18-2
User Commands menu,18-8

username display,17-5

V

verification of Console quit,17-27
verify function
.....definition of	Glossary-6
Vertical Scrolling	17-6
view
.....Data and Event reports,16-9,16-19
.....definition of	Glossary-6
.....Event/Trap reports	16-9, 16-19
.....glyph state,17-18
view displayed	17-17
view element type definition,18-6
view hierarchy,3-16
View menu,4-15
.....Add Background,16-18
.....Alarms Reports,16-2
.....Clipboard,16-19
.....Data Reports	16-9
.....Error Reports,16-16
.....Event/Trap Reports	16-14, 19-22, 19-25
.....Events,16-17
.....Find,16-18
.....Remove Background	16-18
view name in membership record,18-10
viewBackground instance record,18-12
.....for background image	10-5
viewing data,4-15
viewing data in Graph Tool,4-17
viewing data in Indicators,4-18
viewing data in Strip Charts,4-18
viewing Data Reports window,4-16
viewing error messages,6-11
viewing requests,4-33
viewing trap reports,6-15
views,18-3,18-10
.....adding background images,10-1
.....background images	18-12
.....changing,14-25
.....glyph	18-3
......glyph state propagation,5-30
......high-level, of network	12-10
......moving elements between,3-32
......navigating,3-16,14-19
......of networks,12-1
......print views of network	12-14
......SNM hosts,3-10
......SNMP agents,3-10
......SNMP devices,3-10
......using monitor function for non-standard ..,22-29
views, switching	6-4
visual signal options
......blink glyph,15-18,15-37
......dim glyph,15-18,15-37
......event report request	15-18, 15-37
......priority sets color,15-19,15-38

W

Window Title	17-5
write community,8-6
write-security	11-1

X

X resource configuration,17-30
X terminal	14-2
X11 protocol	14-2
X11 server,14-2

Z

zooming graphs,21-10