For more information on Network Management Solutions, visit: http://www.solarwinds.com/network-management-software.aspx Watch this webcast: http://www.solarwinds.com/resources/webcasts/back-to-the-basics-of-network-management.html It’s really astounding all that we can do with network management today. We have progressed from simply being able to determine which devices were still functioning to being able to monitor traffic levels and even qualify and quantify the traffic. In this Geek Speak we’ll take a look at how to ensure you are doing the basics correctly so you can rest assured you are building on a solid foundation. In this Geek Speak we’ll take a look at how to ensure you are doing the basics correctly so you can rest assured you are building on a solid foundation. Specifically, we will be examining: • Understanding the abilities of ICMP and SNMP • Interpreting ICMP and SNMP data • Examining SNMP using SNMP specific tools • Crunching the data - reporting

1. Back to the Basics of Network Management

2. A big “Howdy” from SolarWinds in Austin Texas Josh Stephens – V.P., Technology and Monster Blogger! Mav Turner – Sr. Product Manager Today’s Topic: Back to the Basics of Network Management Who is SolarWinds? What we do… Who are our customers? The SolarWinds community… Introduction

4. We only have an hour

5. No attendee left behind…

6. Ask questions!!!

7. Don’t be afraid to ask deeper questions

8. Don’t wait ‘till the end – ask away

9. Today’s session is being recorded

10. Recorded session on SolarWinds.com

11. Slides available on slideshare.com

12. We’ll e-mail you links when each are postedJ0sher2014

14. What has Survived the Test of Time?

15. What is New?

16. Network Management Foundation Health Check

17. How do You Know if You Are Doing All You Can?

18. Safeguarding the Foundation

22. Ping is lightweight, low level, and powerful!

23. Small packets = fast results.

24. Handled by the NIC in most cases.

25. Flexible options depending on implementation.

26. Near-zero impact on network.“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo DaVinci © iStockphoto

28. Provides for data polling and ad-hoc transmission (Trap).

29. MIB – Shared database.

30. v1 – Limited data available.

31. v2c – Access to millions of data points.

33. Back to the Basics - Network Management SNMP in Action Request Reply

36. User Based Security Model (USM)

37. Access to OIDs can be restricted

38. Monitoring system restricted to performance OIDs

39. Config system restricted to config OIDs© iStockphoto

41. Devices Configured to Send to Receiver

42. Trap MIBs Defined on Device and NMS

43. MIBs on NMS allow trap received varbinds to be definedv3 offers encryption and acknowledgement

45. Collector Aggregation and Analysis

46. Offers automated analysis of events from disperatesources.

47. Enormously useful for compliance verification.© iStockphoto

51. Monitor NMS CPU, drive space at a minimum.

52. Monitor Your database.

53. Perform periodic check of:

54. Logs

55. Event messages

56. Resource trends – CPU, memory, drive space

58. Regular Backup.

59. Redundant Connections.

60. Failover/Hot Spare.

61. Test Your DR Scenarios!© iStockphoto

62. SolarWinds Solutions Check-out the on-line SolarWinds product overview Available 24 x 7 http://oriondemo.solarwinds.com Modify This Footer: View -> Header & Footer - Slide 19 -

63. Where to learn more… Documentation SolarWinds technical documentation: http://www.solarwinds.com/support/documentation.aspx SolarWinds Knowledge Base (KB): http://www.solarwinds.com/kb Videos, blogs, and webcasts http://www.solarwinds.com/geek Community http://www.thwack.com Recommended Reading Cisco Press ©Network Management: Accounting and Performance Strategies Claise & Wolter ISBN-13 978-1-58705-198-2 Cisco © Doc Wiki http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Internetworking_Technology_Handbook

64. Summary and Q&A Thank you for attending! To learn more or to download free 30-day trials of SolarWinds products visit: www.SolarWinds.com Contact information Josh Stephens, Head Geek headgeek@solarwinds.com twitter: sw_headgeek Blog: http://geekblog.solarwinds.com/ Copyright © 2011, SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.