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Managing the NAM
The NAM Traffic Analyzer application provides access to the NAM data and voice traffic management
and monitoring features through a web browser. To use the NAM Traffic Analyzer application, you first
need to do some basic configuration tasks on the NAM using the CLI. You then can start the NAM Traffic
Analyzer application with a single command. Refer to the User Guide for the Catalyst 6000 Network
Analysis Module Traffic Analyzer for more information about using the NAM Traffic Analyzer
application.
With NAM Traffic Analyzer, you can do the following tasks:
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For added security, you can use both the CLI (using the ip http secure command) and the NAM Traffic
Analyzer application to configure the NAM to use a remote TACACS+ server. For information about
configuring the TACACS+ server remote database, refer to the User Guide for the Catalyst 6000
Network Analysis Module NAM Traffic Analyzer. A TACACS+ server can be used for authentication and
authorization for your web-based users. You also can use a local database on the NAM for security.
You also can manage the NAM using an SNMP management application such as the Cisco
TrafficDirector real-time network management application or NetScout nGenius Real-Time Monitor
(RTM). To use RMON and SNMP agent support, you configure the NAM using the CLI.
Refer to the following URL for more information about using RTM:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/fam_mod/rel2_1_2/ol_2428.htm
For more information about TrafficDirector and RTM, refer to the CiscoWorks2000 documentation.
For more information about the NAM Traffic Analyzer application, refer to the User Guide for the
Catalyst 6000 Network Analysis Module Traffic Analyzer.
If you have a NAM that is already configured and running in the switch, and are familiar with the NAM,
you can begin using the NAM Traffic Analyzer application by entering the ip http server enable CLI
command, then starting NAM Traffic Analyzer in your browser.
New NAM Features
These new features are included in the NAM:
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Configure SPAN resources
Configure collections
Monitor statistics
Capture and decode packets
Set and view alarms
Catalyst 6000 NAM Traffic Analyzer
The NAM software release 2.1 includes the embedded NAM Traffic Analyzer application for
monitoring and troubleshooting the availability and health of your network. The NAM Traffic
Analyzer application provides browser-based access to the NAM RMON1, RMON2, SMON,
DSMON, and voice monitoring features.
For information about enabling and using the NAM Traffic Analyzer application, see the application
online help or see the PDF version of User Guide for the Catalyst 6000 Network Analysis Module
Traffic Analyzer in the online help.
Catalyst 6000 Family Network Analysis Module Installation and Configuration Note
Overview
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