NETGEAR NMS200 Video Gaming Accessories User Manual


 
Before You Begin
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ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System
Discovery and Mapping
Once initiated, the NMS200 Network Management Software automatically discovers all
NETGEAR-compatible equipment, interfaces, and physical and logical connectivity across
your network using various protocols and centralized credentials.
Table 1. Discovery and Mapping
Capability Purpose
Automated device discovery Includes top-level components, subcomponents, interfaces, and ports as
applicable.
Automated link discovery Ethernet link discovery with LLDP.
Discovery protocol support LLDP support.
Discovery scheduling Ability to schedule discovery tasks at specified times and dates in the
future.
Device resynchronization System resynchronization with your devi
ce inventory.
Device resynchronization sched
uling Ability to schedule device resynchronization at a specified times and
dates in the future.
SNMP MIB browser Includes an SNMP MIB browser to view the attributes of all MIBs in a
device.
Configuration
The NMS200 Network Management Software’s configuration management capabilities let
you automatically maintain, back up, restore, and compare network device configurations.
Table 2. Configuration
Capability Purpose
Configuration file backup Back up device configuration file; 1:1 and
1:many, immediately or
scheduled.
Configuration file restoration Restore device configuration file; 1:1, imme
diately or scheduled.
Deployment can be to individual devices or to groups of devices. See the
User Manual for additional information.
Device firmware update Automated deployment of a selected version of firmware, either
i
mmediately or scheduled. Deployment can be to individual devices or to
groups of the same device type. See the User Manual for additional
information.
Firmware pre-load Pre-load firmware versions into the application.
Configuration file comparison Compare color-coded, line-adjusted text of
two selected devices or
stored files.
Device configuration Direct access/cut-through (HTTP/Telnet/SSH).