General
Q. What is Cisco'® Mobile Wireless Transport Manager
5.0?
A. Cisco Mobile Wireless Transport Manager (MWTM)
network management software provides monitoring and management capabilities for
the Cisco Radio Access Network (RAN) Optimization Solution. Cisco MWTM easily
integrates with existing Cisco Systems'® network management products such as
CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution and Cisco Info Center, as well as third-party
network management products such as HP OpenView and MicroMuse NetCool to provide
a complete set of monitoring and management tools for the entire Cisco optimized
RAN. For more information on the Cisco RAN Optimization Solution, please visit:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns341/ns396/ns177/ns329/networking_solutions_solution_category.html.
Q. What are the essential features and benefits of
Cisco MWTM 5.0?
A. Table 1 lists the essential features and
benefits.
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Table
1. Cisco Mobile Wireless Transport Manager Features and Benefits
|
Features |
Benefits |
|
Client/server
architecture |
'·
Performs real-time updates of any system changes like inventory, events, and
performance counters |
|
Real-time
event monitoring |
'·
Allows the operator to view events from the Cisco optimized RAN
immediately
'·
Greatly reduces time-to-resolution (TTR) by quickly identifying and resolving
events |
|
Troubleshooting
dashboard |
'·
Improves network serviceability by allowing operators to proactively assess the
Cisco RAN readiness and general health
'·
Enables easier network problem identification and
troubleshooting |
|
OSS
alarm integration |
'·
Increases productivity
'·
Eliminates out-of-sync environments between upstream systems and Cisco
MWTM
'·
Networkwide understanding of the current state of the Cisco optimized
RAN |
|
Automatic
device inventory |
'·
Accelerates time to service by eliminating the need for operators to manually
enter the Cisco network inventory list
'·
Reduces complexity because Cisco MWTM abstracts the specifics of each Cisco
network element version (for example, SNMP and CLI semantics) |
|
Web-based
historical performance reporting |
'·
Facilitates capacity planning
'·
Offers industry-standard HTML access |
|
Graphical
topology |
'·
Provides detailed physical and logical connection overview of the Cisco RAN
optimized network
'·
Displays end-to-end events represented in topology, allowing quick
identification of problems between multiple network elements
'·
Facilitates troubleshooting by helping to easily identify relationships between
Cisco network elements |
|
System
security and user account management |
'·
Increases system security to restrict and protect certain potentially disruptive
Cisco MWTM features to the network or to the application itself
'·
Helps maintain system integrity by preventing accidental or malicious operations
from unauthorized users |
Q. What equipment is managed by Cisco MWTM 5.0?
A. Cisco MWTM supports the following Cisco RAN
Optimization routers and software releases (Table 2):
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Table
2. Managed Devices
|
Supported
Device (Part Number) |
Cisco
IOS'® Software Release |
|
Cisco
Mobile Wireless Edge Router
(MWR-1941-DC-) |
12.4(2)
MR and later |
Q. Where can I find additional information about Cisco
MWTM 5.0?
Installation
and Compatibility
Q. What platforms support Cisco Mobile Transport
Manager 5.0?
A. Sun Solaris 8 and 9 and AMD64 Linux servers support
Cisco MWTM 5.0 (Table 3).
Q. What are the system requirements for Cisco MWTM
5.0?
A. Tables 3 and 4 list the system requirements for the
server and client.
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Table
3. Sun Server System Requirements
|
Operation
Systems |
Processor |
RAM |
Hard
Disk |
|
Red
Hat Linux Enterprise 3.0 |
AMD
Operton Model 244 |
1
GB |
1
GB |
|
Sun
Solaris 8 and 9 |
650-MHz
UltraSPARC IIi |
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Table
4. Client Requirements
|
Operation
Systems |
Processor |
RAM |
Hard
Disk |
|
Windows
2000 and XP |
500-MHz
Pentium III |
384
MB |
100
MB |
|
Sun
Solaris 8 and 9 |
650-MHz
UltraSPARC IIi |
Q. Does Cisco MWTM integrate with any upstream or
northbound OSS applications?
A. Yes, Cisco MWTM integrates with applications such HP
OpenView, MicroMuse NetCool, and Cisco Info Center using Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) and ASCII-based file access.
Ordering
and Fulfillment Information
Q. How do I order Cisco Mobile Wireless Transport
Manager 5.0?
A. Cisco MWTM 5.0 is available for purchase through
regular Cisco sales and distribution channels worldwide. To place an order,
visit the
Cisco
Ordering Home Page.
Q. Are software support contracts available and how are
they ordered?
A. Yes. You can purchase a one (1)-year Software
Application Support (SAS) contract that provides Cisco Technical Assistance
Center (TAC) support, access to software maintenance patches on Cisco.com
Software Center, and Cisco MWTM minor update releases.
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