This section provides information on the following:
This guide describes the tasks and commands necessary to install, configure and use CiscoWorks Blue Native Service Point (NSP).
This guide is intended for Sterling SOLVE:Netmaster operators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Cisco routers in a Systems Network Architecture (SNA) environment. The different sections of this guide are intended for different audiences.
- Configuration and installation--SOLVE:Netmaster operator, Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) programmer, or network administrator
- Monitoring--SOLVE:Netmaster operator
- Troubleshooting--SOLVE:Netmaster operator or MVS programmer
This guide assumes that you are familiar with the basic concepts and terminology used in internetworking and that you understand the network topology and protocols you will route. This guide also assumes that you have a working knowledge of basic Cisco router command syntax and that you have access to an MVS mainframe programmer who will upload and modify the NSP files in the mainframe host.
This guide is divided into the following chapters and appendices:
- "Overview of CiscoWorks Blue Native Service Point" describes the functions and benefits of using NSP to monitor Cisco routers from a SOLVE:Netmaster console.
- "Preparing to Install Native Service Point" describes how to prepare for NSP installation, verify the system requirements for uploading and using NSP and verifying the SNA service point configuration in the Cisco router configuration file. This chapter also describes how to define a VTAM connection for each router and how to verify that a router is configured correctly from the mainframe host.
- "Installing and Configuring Native Service Point" describes how to upload and convert the NSP files to partitioned data sets and modify the SOLVE:Netmaster data sets for NSP. This chapter also describes how to define the NSP management environment, create operator profiles, define Cisco routers to NSP, and how to migrate from NSP Version 1.0 to NSP Version 2.0 and initialize NSP.
- "Monitoring Routers" describes how to use NSP to display the status of Cisco routers being monitored by NSP, define view filters, and collect and display router configurations. This chapter also describes how to set router monitoring intervals and performance thresholds, log in to routers via NSP and issue commands to a router from the NSP interface on the host console, and view messages generated by or against a router.
- "Monitoring Interfaces" describes how to monitor the interfaces configured in Cisco routers using NSP. This chapter describes how to view a list of all the interfaces configured in a specific router or a type of interface configured in a specific router. This chapter also describes how to view and monitor all interfaces, by type, that are configured in the routers on your network and how to obtain additional information about an interface, such as history and performance statistics, for a specific interface.
- "Monitoring DSPU Resources" describes how to define a router to NSP as a downstream physical unit (DSPU) resource and how to add, change, or delete a DSPU definition. This chapter also describes how to display a list of routers defined as DSPU resources and how to obtain additional information about a specific resource.
- "Monitoring CIPs" describes how to display a list of Channel Interface Processors (CIPs) that are configured in the routers on your network and have been discovered by NSP. This chapter also describes how to display additional information about a CIP, including the history and performance statistics for a specific interface.
- "Native Service Point Commands" provides a list of the NSP commands that you can issue to perform the same functions that you can perform using the NSP panel interface. This appendix also explains how to issue the commands and includes detailed syntax descriptions, notes on using, and an example for each command.
- "Native Service Point Messages" lists each message that the NSP program can generate, including an explanation of the message and, if applicable, a recommended action you can take to resolve the problem.
- "Using Native Service Point with CiscoWorks Blue SNA View" provides information on using NSP to view routing information field data that has been collected by CiscoWorks Blue SNA View.
- "Servicing and Troubleshooting" provides information on troubleshooting and servicing NSP. This appendix describes the service aid utilities provided by NSP that you can use to trace the NSP internal data, restoring the NSP base administrator profile, and how to determine router configuration problems. This appendix also provides a list of the NSP task and common globals.
- "General Reference" provides general reference information such as the NSP direct access storage device (DASD) requirements and sample router configurations.
This book also contains an index.
Note NSP also provides online help for additional user support.
This guide uses basic conventions to represent text and table information.
Command descriptions in this guide use these conventions:
- Commands and keywords are in boldface font.
- Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.
- Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.
- Alternative, but required, keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and separated by a vertical bar (|).
Examples use these conventions:
- Terminal sessions and information the system displays are printed in a screen font.
- Information you enter is in
boldface screen font.
- Variables you enter are printed in
italic screen font.
- In examples, an exclamation point (!) at the beginning of a line in a router configuration indicates a comment line.
In addition, this guide uses the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.
 | Caution Means reader be careful. You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
For additional information, refer to the following Cisco Systems publications:
- Router Products Getting Started Guide
- Router Products Command References
- Router Products Configuration Guides
- Router Products Command Summary
- System Error Messages
- Internetworking Terms and Acronyms
- Hardware installation and maintenance publication for your router product
- Configuration notes for your router product, if applicable
You can also refer to the following SOLVE:Netmaster publications:
- SOLVE Management Services User Guide
- SOLVE Command Reference
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection Family, is updated and shipped monthly. Therefore, it might be more up to date than printed documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM, contact your local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available both as a single package or as an annual subscription. You can also access Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.
Cisco Connection Online (CCO), formerly Cisco Information Online (CIO), is Cisco Systems' primary, real-time support channel. Maintenance customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional content and services.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, CCO provides a wealth of standard and value-added services to Cisco's customers and business partners. CCO services include product information, software updates, release notes, technical tips, the Bug Navigator, configuration notes, brochures, descriptions of service offerings, and download access to public and authorized files.
CCO serves a wide variety of users through two interfaces that are updated and enhanced simultaneously--a character-based version and a multimedia version that resides on the WWW. The character-based CCO supports Zmodem, Kermit, Xmodem, FTP, Internet e-mail, and fax download options, and is excellent for quick access to information over lower bandwidths. The WWW version of CCO provides richly formatted documents with photographs, figures, graphics, and video, as well as hyperlinks to related information.
You can access CCO in the following ways:
- WWW: http:/www.cisco.com.
- WWW: http://www-europe.cisco.com.
- WWW: http://www-china.cisco.com.
- Telnet: cco.cisco.com
- Modem: From North America, 408 526-8070; from Europe, 33 1 64 46 40 82. Use the following terminal settings: VT100 emulation; databits: 8, parity: none; stop bits: 1; and baud rates up to 28.8 kbps.
For a copy of CCO's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), contact cco-help@cisco.com. For additional information, contact cco-team@cisco.com.
Note If you are a network administrator and need personal technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract, contact Cisco's Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 800 553-2447, 408 526-7209, or tac@cisco.com. To obtain general information about Cisco Systems, Cisco products, or upgrades, contact 800 553-6387, 408 526-7208, or cs-rep@cisco.com.
