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Basic Dial NMS Implementation Guide
Preface
Purpose
This Internetworking Solutions Guide (ISG) describes how to implement and operate a dial network
management system (NMS) that provides management functions for a dial Internet access service
(DIAS).
Audience
This guide is intended for network engineers and operators who implement and operate dial NMS
systems.
This guide assumes that you have the following level of knowledge and experience:
An understanding of NMS protocols, such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP),
Network Time Protocol (NTP), and syslog.
Hands-on experience working with Cisco routers, IOS technologies, and UNIX.
Success configuring a Cisco network access server (NAS) for basic IP modem services.
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate or equivalent level of experience.
Scope
This guide provides guidelines and a case study for:
Designing a dial NMS.
Collecting and using data-management streams to operate a dial access network.
Managing important connection events and alarms for statistical analysis.
Reporting on the performance of a DIAS.
Addressing the perception problems that are commonly associated with dial access networks.
