To begin using NV4IP you must first log on. You need access to a supported browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator (see Product Requirements Section), and the IP address or name of the server on which the NV4IP Java servlets are running. The Monitor on the host must be running to collect the data for analysis.
To start NV4IP, complete the following steps:
1. Launch your browser.
2. Enter the server identifier for the server on which NV4IP is running in the address box. You must use either the IP address or server name, depending upon the information entered in the configuration file during installation. For example, enter http://{ip_address/server name}/nvip/jsp/logon.jsp. The login page appears.
3. Enter your existing user ID and password, if using an SAF security package, or the NV4IP defaults if running the NV4IP security option.
4. Enter the IP address for the host.
5. Enter the designation for the host port. The default is 5050.
6. Click Submit. The SysPoint Home Page appears.
The navigation tabs that appear on the top of each screen vary depending upon the level of access authorized by your User ID. SysPoint serves as the NV4IP home page. To return to this page at any time, simply click the SysPoint button in the menu bar under the tabs at the top of the screen.
The complete listing of tabs is shown below:
Navigation Tabs |
Functions |
Real-Time |
Select from a variety of Real Time Reports, in graphic and tabular format, for response time, applications, clients, and workload in terms of bytes transferred and sessions. |
SessionLog |
View "near time" or current time sessions for the FTP, Telnet and API events. |
History |
View customizable History Reports, in tabular or graphical format, including: application usage per session, bytes sent and received by application, top clients by bytes, network response time, global and detailed views of FTP transactions by activity, data set, or failures. Also view interval-based throughput summaries for EE and IP UDP data, API or Telnet historical activity, and critical shared storage functions: VTAM buffer pool and CSM. |
Interval-based throughput summaries for Enterprise Extender (UDP-based) data traffic by port. | |
Interval-based throughput summaries for TCP/IP data traffic to/from IP channel links. | |
SNMP |
Shows public and private MIB information in tabular and graphic formats, including the following: IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, Interface, CISCO CIP, and OSA Express. Reports are available for processor utilization, physical PCI bus utilization, and Ethernet port diagnostics. |
StackView |
Evaluate CPU usage of your TCP/IP address spaces and any socket-attached application address spaces that are currently running. |
Monitor |
Access Real-Time Monitoring for response time, availability, Telnet, and channel devices. |
Commands |
Enter a variety of commands (depending upon user authorization) to diagnose problems and control network activity while within NV4IP. Commands are available in the following categories: Route Display, Route Diagnostic (for IP, EE, and HPR), USS (UNIX System Services), D OMVS, and Communication Server. |
Master |
Add critical resources to be monitored. Set monitoring parameters, such as frequency and packet size. Check the status and parameters of monitored devices or hosts. |