Data Sheet

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FEATURE DESCRIPTION KEY BENEFITS
Flexible Agent Distribution •
Upgrade or baseline the software running on 3Com • Distribute software according to the precise needs and size
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evices in one operation of the network
• Save time and effort
Device Administration •
Back up the configuration of 3Com devices, add a • Automatically detect unauthorized changes on the network
backup to the baseline and restore from the baseline to prevent problems
if necessary • Baseline the network devices to reduce downtime and
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Compare the device configuration with previous ones replacement costs
• Asset-manage network devices, including serial • Manage enterprise assets for greater control
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umbers, device settings, software/hardware versions
and customer-specific attributes
Bulk Configuration Tools • Use configuration file templates to deploy a • Increase efficiency and productivity by working in bulk with any
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onfiguration to multiple devices at the same time device that uses textual backup file formats, MIB scalars, or a
• Accommodate differences among managed devices telnet interface
using Device Tokens • Seamlessly control enterprise network elements using a
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Use templates to distribute configuration attributes variety of optimized interfaces
to a group of devices or device types
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Employ a telnet script editor to graphically create
command line interface commands and execute
them in bulk to any device type
Controlled Multiuser Management • Limit IT users to seeing only the contents of the logical • Control who accesses network elements
view assigned as their root view and/or administrative • Increase productivity
level, per administrative level, per device • Audit reporting of any changes made to the network
• Log all users’ actions in the event log and identify the
responsible user
Scheduled Operations • Run any object's operations at a defined time or over • Improve productivity and management efficiency
a specified interval • Reduce downtime by implementing changes when network
is least busy
Service-Oriented Architecture • Get an object-oriented view of all aspects of the • Simplify network complexity
network system • Improve operational efficiencies
• Gain the flexibility to customize the system to meet
specific service needs
Data Collection and Reporting • Collect, compare and report any device attribute • Review performance in heterogeneous networks to improve
• Log events and send traps when collected data operations
exceeds the compared trigger value
Converged Network Support • Discover, monitor and configure a 3Com VCX
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• Configure and monitor devices on converged networks
IP telephony system using SNMP v3 and SFTP comprehensively and intuitively
• Collect detailed performance statistics
• Execute maintenance tasks such as restart and
deploy music-on-hold files
Open Management Support • Recognize and configure 3Com equipment in • Integrate 3Com EMS with existing open management platforms
HP OpenView Network Node Manager platform to maintain familiar environments and reuse existing management
with optional integration kit infrastructure
Flexible Interfacing and Reporting • Use a command-line interface to send or receive • Achieve an integrated management infrastructure that features
messages to and from other applications in use ease of use and broad interoperability with a variety of
• Support enhanced scripting via Jython management tools
• Integrate 3Com EMS with other network and systems
management platforms, such as inventory trouble-
ticketing and service delivery systems
Events and Alarms • Keep track of events from a variety of sources, including • Review network history and automate actions for better
user events, trap events, syslog messages and oversight and control
threshold messages
• Execute actions on events such as pop-up menus,
e-mails and device maintenance tools
External Database Support • Integrate the management system with MySQL, • Increase scalability and redundancy
Oracle and IBM DB2 databases • Support very large network infrastructures
• Free the system from data storage tasks and
increase uptime
3Com Quarantine Support • Works in conjunction with TippingPoint
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Intrusion • Block malicious and unwanted traffic, while allowing good
Prevention Systems (IPS) and Security Management traffic to pass unimpeded
Systems (SMS)
Secure Management Communications • Use SSH or SNMP v3 to encrypt management • Enhances security when deploying new devices or
communications implementing configuration changes on the network
MANAGEMENT FEATURES AT A GLANCE