Cisco Systems Dial NMS User Manual
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Basic Dial NMS Implementation Guide
Task 5Setting Up a Web Portal for the
Dial NMS
About a Web Portal
A web portal for the dial NMS is a combination of CGI scripts and HTML links used to support a dial
Internet access service.
Internet access service.
As the number of devices and applications in a network increase, the operations support team may
become inundated with a myriad of management products. To support a dial service, a web portal
provides easy access to:
become inundated with a myriad of management products. To support a dial service, a web portal
provides easy access to:
Product manuals, design guides, white papers, and troubleshooting guides.
Light-weight tools and scripts.
Network policies, procedures, and reports.
Periodic and just-in-time reporting.
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The help desk can access operational information
(for example, current connected caller status).
(for example, current connected caller status).
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The operations staff can report on current service levels.
Tips
For more information on building a management intranet, go to
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/serv/mkt/nmps/ent/tech/bmi_wi.htm
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/serv/mkt/nmps/ent/tech/bmi_wi.htm
Table 22
Utilities Provided by the Web Portal for the Dial NMS
Utility
Function
Documentation Center
A web server used as an online-documentation hub to share
network operations information.
network operations information.
Device Linker
A web page used for bookmarking URLs for quick device telnet
and out of band (console) access.
and out of band (console) access.