Cisco Cisco Prime Performance Manager 1.3 Information Guide
Q&A
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The following list of frequently asked questions is meant to help quickly address some
of the commonly asked questions regarding Cisco Prime
of the commonly asked questions regarding Cisco Prime
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Performance Manager. For
more information on the product, refer to the Cisco Prime Performance Manager page
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Q. What is Cisco Prime Carrier Management?
A. The Cisco Prime Carrier Management suite is one of the solutions in the Cisco Prime for Service Providers
portfolio. It simplifies and automates service lifecycle management of design, fulfillment, assurance, and
analysis. It also provides end-to-end management for evolved programmable networks (EPNs), mobility, and
data center. For more information on Cisco Prime Carrier Management, please refer to
Q. What is Cisco Prime Performance Manager?
A. Cisco Prime Performance Manager, a preintegrated component of Cisco Prime Carrier Management, is an
easy-to-deploy and easy-to-use performance monitoring application for gathering and reporting performance
statistics for Cisco
®
and multivendor networks.
Q. Where can I obtain part numbers and order information for Cisco Prime Performance Manager?
A. Part numbers for Cisco Prime Performance Manager are included in the product data sheet available at
Q. Does Cisco Prime Performance Manager offer Software Application Support (SAS) and SAS plus Upgrades
(SASU)?
A. No. Cisco Prime Performance Manager 1.5 onwards offers a smart and comprehensive way for customers to
maximize their investment by providing timely access to the latest software updates for major, minor, and
maintenance releases, as well as online tools and communities that help resolve issues quickly. Cisco
Essential Operate Service (ESW) is for minor upgrades and was previously known as SAS. Cisco Prime
Product Assured Software Subscription (PASS) is for major upgrades and was previously known as SASU.
Q. What discovery mechanisms are available in Cisco Prime Performance Manager to discover devices?
A. Device discovery is accomplished using one or both of the following methods:
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Run device discovery from Cisco Prime Performance Manager. This can be done from the Cisco Prime
Performance Manager GUI or by running the “discover” command from the command-line interface (CLI).
Performance Manager GUI or by running the “discover” command from the command-line interface (CLI).
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Import the device inventory from Cisco Prime Network. This can be done from the Cisco Prime Performance
Manager GUI or by running the “inventory import” command from the CLI.
Manager GUI or by running the “inventory import” command from the CLI.
Q. How does device discovery work in Cisco Prime Performance Manager?
A. To discovery devices in Cisco Prime Performance Manager, the user enters the device IP address, IP address
range, subnets, or DNS hostnames. The collection of addresses used for device discovery can be saved as
device seed files for future use.