METRObility Optical Systems CenturyStack 8100, Management Manual

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50 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub
• Problem Detection and Reporting
The monitor can be configured to recognize conditions, most
notably error conditions, and to continuously check for them.
When one of these conditions occurs, the event may be
logged, and management stations may be notified in a
number of ways.
• Value Added Data
Because a remote monitoring device represents a network
resource dedicated exclusively to network management
functions, and because it is located directly on the monitored
portion of the network, the remote network monitoring
device has the opportunity to add significant value to the
data it collects. For instance, by highlighting those hosts on
the network that generate the most traffic or errors, the probe
can give the management station precisely the information it
needs to solve a class of problems.
• Multiple Managers
An organization may have multiple management stations for
different units of the organization, for different functions
(e.g. engineering and operations), and in an attempt to
provide disaster recovery. Because environments with
multiple management stations are common, the Remote
Network Monitoring device has to deal with more than
one management station, potentially using its resources
concurrently.