
24 MDS NETview MS™ User’s Guide MDS 05-2973A01, Rev. C
Viewing Alarms on Network Maps
One of the most common tasks performed with the program is simply
viewing a network map for alarm indications. This section explains how
to detect, interpret and investigate alarms reported by the program.
In addition to viewing alarms, Netview allows you to view Event infor-
mation (SNMP traps) via the
Tools>>Get Event Log menu, or by launching
the TrapTracker viewer program accessible from the
Traps menu. Event
information is displayed in a plain language format and does not require
any knowledge of the “raw” SNMP codes issued by the radio or device.
For more information, refer to Viewing Event Logs on Page 26.
NOTE: Old alarms are not retained when a new NETview client is
launched on another PC. Rather, the current state of the
network is displayed. Each time you log on or change to a new
map view, the program checks to see whether the nodes in the
current map are responding. Unresponsive nodes are flagged
with a critical alarm. This provides an instant view of network
status when logging in.
Table 5. NETview Program Functions
Program Task or Function Refer to...
Network/Node Checks
and Operations
View alarms on Network Maps Page 24
View Event Logs Page 26
Poll a selected node/device for IP and SNMP connectivity Page 27
Enable “Is Alive” Polling (periodic connectivity check) Page 28
Open a Telnet session with a device Page 30
Open a web server session with a device Page 31
View Performance Statistics (Radio & Interface) Page 32
Download new firmware to a radio Page 37
Upload/Download configuration files to a radio Page 39
Managing Traps Page 47
Check the status of transparent radios connected to an
MDS gateNET proxy
Page 36
Program Settings
& Configuration
Changing your password Page 40
Loading maps, defining default map, creating new maps Page 41
Set viewing options Page 43
Right-click features Page 44
Modifying double-click action Page 47
Managing Traps Page 47
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