NPM for Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switches

Discovery of specific switches and models occur after the initial Network Device Discovery has taken place in SCOM.  After device discovery, the Management Pack kicks into gear to collect information such as:

• Host and Device Name
• IP Address
• Model Number
• Serial Number
• Chassis Minor Version
• Cisco IOS Version
• IOS Bootpath
• Interface Operational Status
• Interface Duplex and Speed
• Interface MAC Address
• Many more device and component properties

The JaxMP Network Performance Monitoring (NPM) Management Packs provide key Monitors to help identify the health of the switch and alert on threshold violations.  Interface utilization, errors, and component performance are some of the monitors used to determine the health of the switch.  Additionally, interfaces are monitored for UP/DOWN status and a device reboot will generate an alert from the device Monitor. The MP includes hundreds of predefined rules covering all available SNMP monitoring conditions.

JaxMP NPM Management Packs collect more interface counters for Cisco devices than any other solution in the industry, containing hundreds of canned collection rules for all defined device and model specific counters. Collection rules can be enabled per device class, model, and specific rules.

Our extensive collection of performance counters enables network managers to have valuable insight into chassis, component, and interface performance health.

The Management Pack collects performance data on:

• Fan
• Interfaces
• Memory
• Modules
• Power Supply
• Processor
• Temperature
• Voltage

Knowledge is probably the most crucial component of the Management Pack. Sometimes added as an afterthought, knowledge is the key to making sense of the components within the Management Pack. We spared nothing in creating knowledge for our Rules and Monitors. For all Monitors we relied upon our network experience and also provided helpful 3rd party links to relevant information.

Additionally, we have provided links to additional content on the JaxMP Support Site for the Monitors and Rules. We have added hyperlinks in all Knowledge sections to link to updated information on the web site. By integrating the Knowledge in the Management Pack with our knowledge database on the web site, we can keep information up to date and constantly add new information when it becomes available.

The NPM Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switch Management Pack targets specific device models. Discovery and health monitoring is device-specific enabling more accurate visibility into  components and counters that are more than generic SNMP templates.

One primary reason for targeting specific manufacturer models, such as the Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switch, is to group common counters in the Management Pack and eliminate custom changes for each class of device.

Depending upon the device, some SNMP counters have been removed or replaced. Some SNMP counters change how they are indexed by the device. By creating a very specific Management Pack for the class of devices, Rules and Monitors can target counters that are relevant only to the devices.

Supported Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switch Models:

• Cisco Catalyst 2950-12
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-24
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-24C
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-T24
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-12G
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-24G
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-48G
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-24S
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-24GDC
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-24SX
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-24LRESt
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-8LRESt
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-24LREG
• Cisco Catalyst 2955-T12
• Cisco Catalyst 2955-C12
• Cisco Catalyst 2955-S12
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-St24LRE997
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-48T
• Cisco Catalyst 2950-48SX