AdventNet Web NMS 4 Frequently Asked Questions

1.What is AdventNet Web NMS?

AdventNet Web NMS is a modular, three-tier, protocol-neutral framework written in Java that serves as a foundation for building full-fledged, feature filled web-based network and element management systems. It consists of a Server component and a Client component. The Java-based server runs as an application and connects to SNMP and other data sources of the back end, hooks on to any JDBC-compliant database for data storage, and connects these resources to web-based clients. The clients are Java applets running in web browsers as well as in HTML pages.

The AdventNet Web NMS performs auto discovery of network resources, trap reception and event logging, alerts, event correlation, SNMP MIB loading and browsing, data collection, and reports. It comes integrated with a web-server for connecting to browser-based clients.

The AdventNet Web NMS provides APIs for accessing the network database, events and alerts, maps, and reports. These APIs enable developers to build network management solutions.

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2. What markets does AdventNet Web NMS serve?

AdventNet Web NMS is used to build network and element management solutions. It provides foundation on which

Network Equipment Vendors can build element and network management systems.
Telecom Carriers can build custom network management solutions.
ISVs, Integrators, andEnterprises can build application and network management solutions.
Service Providers can build Operation Support Systems (OSS).

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3.What are the System Requirements needed for running AdventNet Web NMS server?

We recommend at least a 733MHz Pentium with 256 MB RAM and a minimum disk free space of 200MB after installation.

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4. What is the process of licensing a copy of AdventNet Web NMS?

There are two types of licenses for AdventNet Web NMS

Trial User License
Permanent License

AdventNet provides an Evaluation period of 45 days on the trial copy. The trial user license is bundled with the product and is valid for a period of 45 days from the date of installation. The evaluation copy is a fully functional version of the product. AdventNet provides a Registered License after you purchase the product.

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5.Which Java Version is suitable for using AdventNet Web NMS?

The minimum requirement is JRE 1.3.1. For development please use JDK 1.4 or any version higher than JDK 1.3.1. For the convenience of the user JRE 1.4.2 is bundled with AdventNet Web NMS (4.7.0).

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6.Does AdventNet Web NMS support Internationalization?

Yes. AdventNet Web NMS supports server-side and client-side internationalization in all types of Clients - Web Client, Java Applciation Client, Applet Client,and Web Start Client.

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7.What are the core Management services offered by AdventNet Web NMS?

Logging service
Scheduling service
Persistence service
Transaction service
Management services for
- Discovery
- Maps
- Fault Management
- Configuration Management
- Performance Management
- Provisioning
Security service
Fail over service
Policy Service
Backup Service

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8. What development platforms are supported by AdventNet Web NMS?

AdventNet Web NMS 4 includes Web NMS Studio - a powerful IDE for developing applications on AdventNet Web NMS with a suite of tools for complete lifecycle support from design to deployment. Borland JBuilder can also be used.

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9. What is the communication mechanism between the Web NMS client and server?

By default, AdventNet Web NMS provides a common communication connection which uses either TCP or RMI for communication between the AdventNet Web NMS Client and FE Server. Facility is available to plug in custom protocol into the Communication Framework.

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10. Does AdventNet Web NMS provide a secured communication over Internet and other TCP/IP networks?

Yes. AdventNet Web NMS provides secured communication between CLIENT (HTML & Java) and SERVER.

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11. What are the different types of clients that AdventNet Web NMS provides?

AdventNet Web NMS provides three types of clients:

Application client - started from console
Browser client - started from browser. This in turn can be a
- Java UI (Applet client)
- HTML UI
Java Web Start client

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12.What are the different Southbound Management Protocols supported by AdventNet Web NMS?

The Different Southbound Management Protocols supported by AdventNet Web NMS are

SNMP
TL1
CLI/Telnet
TFTP
CORBA
XML
Proprietory Protocols

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13.Where are the error and output logs of AdventNet Web NMS stored?

By default, the error and out. put logs of AdventNet Web NMS are stored in stderr.txt, stdout.txt,
nmsout.txt,nmserr.txt files in <Web NMS Home>/logs directory.

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14. I am unable to change the port number for connecting to the server (it is always 9090). Suggestions?

Port number can be changed in the setEnv script available under <Web NMS_HOME> using the parameter WEBSERVER_PORT.

NOTE: For any technical questions on the product, visit the Online Knowledge Base or, write to us at nms-support@adventnet.com. For any other queries please write to us at sales@adventnet.com.