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This section discusses the objectives, audience, organization, conventions, and related documentation about the Using CiscoWorks Windows guide.
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This guide introduces CiscoWorks Windows 5.0 and its applications, CiscoView, StackMaker, Show Commands, and Threshold Manager, and provides information about performing minor troubleshooting tasks.
This guide is designed for system administrators who are responsible for using CiscoWorks Windows 5.0 to configure and monitor routers, access servers, hubs, and switches.
You should be familiar with the basic concepts and terminology used in internetworking, and understand your network topology and the protocols that the devices in your network can use. You should also have a working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows environment.
If you are using Ipswitch's network management software, WhatsUp Gold, you should also become familiar with the WhatsUp Gold application, by reading the WhatsUp Gold User's Guide.
Table 1 describes the organization and chapters of this guide:
| Chapter # | Chapter Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chapter 1 | Understanding CiscoWorks Windows 5.0 | Provides system and network support information. It also provides a brief overview of all the applications included in the CiscoWorks Windows 5.0 suite. |
Chapter 2 | Managing Cisco Devices with CiscoView | Provides overview information about CiscoView. Describes how to navigate in CiscoView, display devices, and configure and monitor devices. |
Chapter 3 | Managing Individual Sets of Cisco Devices with StackMaker | Provides overview information about StackMaker. Describes how to navigate in StackMaker, and create, display, and manage individual sets of Cisco devices. |
Chapter 4 | Displaying Cisco Device Information with Show Commands | Provides overview information about Show Commands. Describes how to navigate in Show Commands and display system and protocol information about Cisco device. |
Chapter 5 | Monitoring Cisco Devices with Threshold Manager | Provides overview information about Threshold Manager. Describes how to navigate in Threshold Manager, set thresholds to manage problem areas on your network, and retrieve event information. |
Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting | Provides troubleshooting tips and answers to the most common Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that you might encounter when using CiscoView, Threshold Manager, and Show Commands applications. |
Document conventions for command descriptions and screen examples are described in Table 2.
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
boldface font | Commands and keywords. |
italics font | Variables for which you supply values. |
| Examples of information displayed on the screen. |
boldface screen font | Examples of information you must enter. |
Note | Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to additional information and material. |
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