Re: [foxboro] Device Relationship Manager

While I can't contribute any answers here, I'd also be very interested
in hearing from those who are using DRM and/or NetSight.

Regards,

Kevin FitzGerrell

On 9/13/07, dave.caldwell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dave.caldwell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All Knowing List,
>
> I work on a system where Foxwatch hasn't actively been used for years.
> The folks here are a pretty independent bunch, and have been extremely
> successful at troubleshooting system problems with the resources of the
> CSC, the list, TAC, and their own initiative.
>
> Recently, we were offered the Device Relationship Manager (DRM) as part
> of our renewed maintenance agreement.
>
> Question: what is DRM going to tell me that I can't already learn from
> other tools like SYSMON, Station detail, or other scripts and tools?
>
> Question: will I be able to do packet analysis with DRM? If I have high
> traffic in a node will I be able to tell who it's coming from and what
> it is? Will it resolve MAC addresses into letterbugs and indicate what
> type of traffic I'm looking at?
>
> Question: can DRM actually be used to solve some of the on going
> problems on my system such as:=20
> (1) Station islanding at V6.5.3  =20
> (2) Failure to pass nodebus cable test in node with NCNIs  =20
> (3) Intermittent FCM100 failure and recovery on V8.2 system=20
> (4) Intermittent PIO bus errors on CP60 fieldbus=20
> (5) Apparent network storm on V8.2 system
>
> Question: is DRM mainly focused on CBLAN/nodebus systems? The reason I
> ask is I know there is a product called NetSight from Enterasys that
> allows monitoring of mesh network traffic and switches. Would our
> maintenance dollars be better spent on this product?
>
> Looking Forward to Hearing From You,
> Dave
 
 
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