Polling: RUGGEDCOM NMS™ Features

RUGGEDCOM NMS™
Network Management Software
RUGGEDCOM NMS™ is fully-featured enterprise grade Polling

network management software based on the OpenNMS
The
polling sub-system is used to monitor all
platform. Specifically for the rugged communications discovered devices
industry, RNMS™ provides a comprehensive platform for Through the use of device polling, SNMP MIB data will be

monitoring, configuring, and maintaining mission-critical captured, stored in a database and presented in reports
IP-based communications networks, such as those found
If communications to a device is lost the polling sub-system will
intelligently attempt to re-establish communications
in substation automation and “Smart Grids” for electric
utilities, intelligent transportation systems, and advanced Scalable, Distributed Architecture
control and automation for industrial processes.
Real-time
monitoring and calculation of availability of services
such as SNMP, SSH, Telnet and HTTP
Provides clear and concise view of services right from the

RUGGEDCOM NMS™ Features
main screen and on each node screen
Product Features: Monitor and Report Interface Statistics

entralized management and monitoring of network and
The
NMS pollers can be centrally or remotely deployed
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networked devices to achieve desired level of network to reduce network traffic

The central data retention and reporting system is able to

availability performance and operational efficiency
Greater network visibility to enable proactive corrective actions
communicate with multiple pollers
The Web interface and database can be deployed
and improved capacity utilization
Web based UI with graphical network view on different machines
Configurable auto discovery and polling subsystem
Events

Rich set of pre-packaged reports
Tiered
event Notification (Critical, Major, Minor, Warning,
Event handling via polling and SNMP trap support
Indeterminate, Normal, Cleared)
Interfaces for equipment configuration via external applications Notifications based on any event (nodeUp/nodeDown,

such as Web Browser and TELNET
service Up/serviceDown, SNMP traps, thresholds, etc.)
Supports the use of SNMP v1, v2c and v3 (SNMP Security)
can be generated
Automated Network Traffic Monitoring (NetMON) allows Display the events currently in the database via the
administrators to monitor traffic at the port level.
web-based User Interface
Notifications can be sent via email.
Web Based User Interface

Customizable
Dashboard per customer requirements Reports

Easy
navigation to events and nodes with issues View
pre-defined graphs of the various data obtained by
View and edit Asset information

the RNMS™ Data Collection features (including Response

Multiple
report selections Times)

Administration
and configuration of many parts of RNMS™ Create ad-hoc graphs on arbitrary collected data values

using a simple web-gui

Automated Network Discovery Reports in a graphical format can be generated on the fly

Discovers
all the devices on a network or devices in a selected Historical information will be included in the reports for
range of IP addresses through ICMP pings
comparison and decision making purposes
Once a device is discovered RNMS will start polling the

discovered devices on a configurable time basis Monitor Availability

Discovers and displays links; active, down and blocked Quick
detection of network failures at the port and RUGGEDCOM
Uses LLDP information to quickly map network links. device levels ISO 9001
REGISTERED
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RUGGEDCOM NMS™
Monitor and Report Interface Statistics

SNMP

MIB information gathered for all interfaces is available for review gather performance metrics without the need to
instrument a custom SNMP gatherer
Baselining and Thresholding

Configurable

network baselining and monitoring
Graphical Mapping
Produces

a graphical view of the discovered devices
Automatic

status of all managed devices shown
rill down capability by clicking on desired devices icon to get more detailed information
D

Remote Location SNMP Agent
SNMP Agent
HTTP Switch
Web Server
Switch
SNMP Agent
Polling Database SNMP Agent

Engine
T-1 Link
Router
Switch
Central SNMP Agent

Office
Router
The NMS Server consists of three parts:

SNMP Agent SNMP Agent
Web Server for remote access

Polling engine for the SNMP operations

Database to hold and store all polled
Switch Switch
data and other relevant information
RUGGEDCOM NMS™
Remote Site RTU
Switch
Workstation Accessing RuggedNMS™ Server Router Switch IED

RuggedNMS™ via Web Browser
T-1 Link
Central
Ofﬁce WiMAX
Base station
WorkStation
Switch Router
Switch T-1 Link

Remote Site RTU
WiMAX
Switch Base station
Router Switch
Workstation Accessing IED
Switch
WorkStation
Workstation Accessing

Server based application, user access via web browser
.Workstations that have access to the network via a

Located at a central location, RNMS™ scans the entire

web browser can monitor the status of the network
network looking for IP enabled devices for management remote from the server, even at the remote sites being
Uses Linux for stability and functionality support
managed
RNMS™ also provides fireware and configuration
.Notification can be sent to pagers, blackberry phones,

management for RuggedCom's RuggedMAX line of offsite PCs, etc. for notification of issues to allow for
wireless base stations immediate response
RUGGEDCOM NMS™
RUGGEDCOM NMSTM Features

RUGGEDCOM NMS™ focuses upon 4 major functionality
F C A P
Fault Management
Configuration Management
Accounting Management
Performance Management
RNMS™ provides Fault management to detect, log and RNMS™ provides Accounting management
notify users of network problems. to ensure that computing and network resources are used fairly
Constant
monitoring of system status and usage levels by all groups or individuals who access them. This information
Detect problems such as outages or issues reported via traps, can be used to minimize network problems since resources are

SNMP, error/syslogs (Active and passive monitoring). NMS
Isolate the problems by using the tools to determine location,
divided based on capacities.
symptoms and events that lead up to the problem Who is accessing the NMS system and at what level
AGENT Logging of access entries with time stamps
Aid in the resolution of the problem.
MIB

Send notifications to Network Operations staff to alert thatMANAGER
them
to the problem immediately via email and pager. RNMS™ is used to measure and report on various
Node, interface, service failures aspects of network Performance
Notification of threshold conditions which may lead to a failure Performance and availability statistics are constantly monitored

SNMP
Gather security information via SNMP, Traps and Syslogs
to report potential or real security violations
and updated
Reports are given MIB AGENT management for
for performance
historical reference
Performance Optimization Workstation
PMIB AGENT
erformance data is gathered and reported for proactive
RNMS™ provides Configuration AGENT management management of load balancing and bandwidth management.
MIB Router
used to monitor network configuration information so MIB that theAGENTBaseline levels are established based on analysis of data
effects on network operation of various versions of hardware and gathered and used for the establishment of thresholds
software elements can be tracked and managed.
Hub .When thresholds are exceeded, it is indicative of a problem
Switch that requires attention. Alerts are send to network management
Version of operating system, firmware, etc. personnel
Device
inventory
Detailed
interface information (e.g. type, speed, etc)
Model numbers

Access directly to a device via Telnet and HTTP
ROS® versions and RuggedSwitch® configurations may be
archived in RNMS™
RuggedSwitch® upgrades and configurations can be centrally
managed.
RUGGEDCOM NMS™
Graphical Network View

RUGGEDCOM NMS provides a highly configurable graphical interface that can
provide accurate mappings of the installed network components and IP manageable
devices. Even redundant connections between Ethernet switches
are shown for a total view of the network. Shown below.
Network Map Displays All Managed Devices with Redundent Connections
Support for RuggedMAX Base Stations and CPE
RUGGEDCOM NMS™
RUGGEDCOM NMS™ Screen Shots

Main Dashboard
Main Dashboard screen shows the availability of all the nodes under
management by RUGGEDCOM NMS™.
Administration Configuration Screen

Main configuration screen contains access to all the initial configuration screens
to select and or create users, reports, maps, and charts and reports. Configuration
of polling, accessibility and assets is also done through this screen by the
RUGGEDCOM NMS™ administrators.
RUGGEDCOM NMS™
Managed Node Information Screen

Node main screen shows the node status, including services availability,
which is tabulated on a real-time basis.
Node Link Status Screen

Shows the connectivity status of all ports on a managed switch, including statistics.
RUGGEDCOM NMS™
Reports for a Managed Node

Sample of reports for node services availability
Shows accessibility and performance of connections
Monitoring of Traps and Events

Tiered trap and alarm levels provide information regarding severity of an
issue. Fields are also exportable to Microsoft Excel.
RUGGEDCOM NMS™
SNMP Overview
NMS
AGENT
MIB MANAGER
SNMP MIB AGENT
Workstation
MIB AGENT
MIB AGENT Router
MIB AGENT
Hub
Switch
The RUGGEDCOM NMS™ Server queries the SNMP capable SNMP Server
devices through polling, gathers the responses to the requested The
central component of a Network management system.
information, and places the information in a usable, easy to view The
zz Server acts as the polling agent for gathering
and utilize format. SNMP supports alarms and events, which information from SNMP capable devices
are proactively sent by the SNMP agents on monitored SNMP Receives traps and alarms from SNMP devices
zz
devices to alert the network management server of issues or
zzMaintains historical and statistical information
events that have occurred or are occurring.
regarding network performance
zz Provides a graphical map of the network components
SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol and end devices
The
primary standard way for management stations to access,
gather and configure IP capable devices Ping - Packet Inter-Network Groper
Forms part of the internet protocol suite as defined by the
Used
to establish the presence of a device with an IP address
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). SNMP is used in Used
as a hello or keep-alive packet for devices that
network management systems to monitor network-attached do not support SNMP but are kept track of by a Network
devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. Management station
It consists of a set of standards for network management,
including an Application Layer protocol, a database schema, RMON - Remote Monitoring (RFC 2819)
and a set of data objects. A
mechanism that uses MIBs to provide utilization and
SNMP exposes management data in the form of variables
threshold information and can keep historical information
on the managed systems, which describe the system regarding network performance
configuration. These variables can then be queried
(and sometimes set) by managing applications. RMON is comprised of 9 groups of functionality.
Ethernet switches and most SNMP Ethernet end devices
MIB- Management Information Base support 4 groups; 1,2,3 and 9:
Individual

points of data that are described with SNMP that Statistics:

ontains statistics measured by the probe for
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hold data particular to a piece of information each monitored interface on this device.
zzFor example: number of unicast packets in/out, status of History: Records periodic statistical samples from a network

power supplies, enable/disable IGMP, initiate an RSTP and stores them for later retrieval.
status change Alarm: Periodically takes statistical samples from variables

zz Are classified as public (defined by the SNMP standard) or in the probe and compares them with previously
private (identify functions or features that are unique to the configured thresholds. If the monitored variable
device or vendor) crosses a threshold, an event is generated.
Event: Controls the generation and notification of events

SNMP Agent from this device.

Code
that is resident within the Ethernet switch or SNMP
capable end device containing all the programmed MIBs
and collects the MIB information and holds it for the Network
Management to poll
RUGGEDCOM NMS™
Professional Services
RuggedCom’s professional services team is available erformance Management: customizing of various
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to help install and configure RUGGEDCOM NMS. By aspects of network performance at the level required
utilizing the services of RuggedCom’s team of expert by each customer.
network engineers, a no hassle “Turn-Key” NMS installation,
specifically tuned to the network it is being deployed, can be ccounting Management: usage of network
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obtained. resources, reports.
Professional services activities fall under these
broad categories:
Fault
Management: definition of what constitutes an
alarm, severity definition, customizing event logging
raining: extensive NMS and networking concept
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and notifications (eg. e-mail), corrective actions when
training at RuggedCom or on-site. faults are encountered.
Installation: server specification and supply, LINUX

Contact RuggedCom’s Professional Services team or your
operating system install and setup, RNMS installation. regional sales manager to obtain more information and to receive
a custom quote for the desired services and training required.
onfiguration Management: Setup of network
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management, parameter configuration, setting

thresholds, network mapping customization,
topology changes, user setup
RUGGEDCOM NMS Installation Requirements

RUGGEDCOM NMS must be installed on a workstation that has one of the following operating systems installed:
Microsoft
Windows 7 (64 bit), English
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2, English
Debian Linux (Squeeze)

RUGGEDCOM NMS™
Order Codes
Software:
RUGGEDCOM NMS-SW – _____ - _____
Size DVD
Size: Network Size Notes:

128
– Supports up to 128 nodes A node is any device with an IP address
256 – Supports up to 256 nodes
Software includes 1 year of support
1024 – Supports up to 1024 nodes A 20 node demo is available for Windows 7, Windows 2008 server
If the order code has XXX for the DVD field, the software will be provided via download.
MAX – Supports over 1024 nodes
Extended support:
RUGGEDCOM NMS-SUP – _____
Size
Size: Professional Services

128
– For networks up to 128 nodes Contact RuggedCom’s Professional Services team or
256 – For networks up to 256 nodes
your regional sales manager to obtain more information
1024 – For networks up to 1024 nodes and to receive a custom quote for the desired services
MAX – For networks over 1024 nodes and training required.
Notes:
1 year of support is included in the software order
Support quantity ordered specifies number of years of extended support after year 1.
Siemens Canada Limited

300 Applewood Crescent, Unit 1,
Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 5C7
Tel: +1 (905) 856-5288 Fax: +1 (905) 856-1995

Toll Free: 1 (888) 264-0006
Technical Support Center

Toll Free (USA & Canada): 1 (866) 922-7975
International: +1 (905) 856-5288
E-mail: Support@RuggedCom.com
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Ethernet is a trademark of the Xerox Corporation.

Patent Pending
For additional information on our products and services,
All specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. please visit our web site at: www.RuggedCom.com
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RUGGEDCOM NMS™

Network Management Software

RUGGEDCOM NMS™ is fully-featured enterprise grade Polling

Product Features: Monitor and Report Interface Statistics

networked devices to achieve desired level of network to reduce network traffic

using a simple web-gui

discovered devices on a configurable time basis Monitor Availability

Monitor and Report Interface Statistics

Baselining and Thresholding

Remote Location SNMP Agent

Polling Database SNMP Agent

Central SNMP Agent

The NMS Server consists of three parts:

Polling engine for the SNMP operations

Remote Site RTU

Workstation Accessing RuggedNMS™ Server Router Switch IED

Switch T-1 Link

Located at a central location, RNMS™ scans the entire

RUGGEDCOM NMSTM Features

Graphical Network View

Network Map Displays All Managed Devices with Redundent Connections

Support for RuggedMAX Base Stations and CPE

RUGGEDCOM NMS™ Screen Shots

Administration Configuration Screen

RUGGEDCOM NMS™ Screen Shots

Managed Node Information Screen

Node Link Status Screen

RUGGEDCOM NMS™ Screen Shots

Reports for a Managed Node

Monitoring of Traps and Events

SNMP MIB AGENT

SNMP Agent from this device.

Installation: server specification and supply, LINUX

management, parameter configuration, setting

RUGGEDCOM NMS Installation Requirements

Size: Network Size Notes:

Size: Professional Services

Siemens Canada Limited

Tel: +1 (905) 856-5288 Fax: +1 (905) 856-1995

Technical Support Center

Ethernet is a trademark of the Xerox Corporation.

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