Chapter 6: Documenting the Network Topology 6-1 Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc.

6-2MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Describe how discovery works Start the CWSI topology application Discover the network Identify common discovery problems Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to: Objectives

6-3MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Customize the topology display Generate reports Objectives (cont.)

6-4MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Describing How Discovery Works CDP information shared between devices ANI process queries devices Discovery starts with a seed device Rediscovery is automatic ILMI and PNNI used for ATM networks ATM seed device required

6-5MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Log in to the workstation Start CWSI Wait for processes to start Log in to ANI Set SNMP parameters Discovering the Network Topology

6-6MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Logging in to ANI before all CWSI processes are started Wrong seed device identified during CWSI installation Mismatched links between switches Identifying Common Discovery Problems

6-7MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Add a background map Center map on background region Position device icons Save map layout Customizing the Network Topology Display

6-8MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Generating Reports Select devices Select report Export report to file Print file

6-9MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Describe how discovery works Start the CWSI topology application Discover the network Identify common discovery problems Customize the topology display Generate reports Summary

6-10MCSIDocumenting the Network Topology Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Lab Diagram RMON Probe Catalyst® Switch ATM Switch NMS