How to Use This Book

This book has been written to provide both instructional and reference information for the performance and fault management of Cisco devices.

Depending on your level of expertise with the management of Cisco devices, we recommend the following reading order:

• Look at the inside front cover for a summary of issues addressed by the book, and Chapter 19 for quick answers to frequently asked questions.

• If you are relatively new to network management or inexperienced with Cisco devices you should begin with Part I, which explains general techniques for auditing your existing network and implementing performance and fault management. Then, read Part III, which explains how to configure management on Cisco devices. Finally, look through Part II at the chapters that discuss the technologies found in your network.

• If you have expert-level knowledge of Cisco devices, read Chapters 4 7 to ensure that you are familiar with general fault and performance management techniques. Then read Chapter 18 to ensure your understanding of management configuration on Cisco devices. Finally, use Part II as a reference when determining which MIBs, traps, syslog messages, and show commands to use for your network.

• Sales engineers, consultants, and developers should read Chapter 18 to understand how to configure Cisco devices and then use Part II as a reference for which MIBs, traps, and show commands to use when managing fault and performance.