Product Brief

Optivity Enterprise 7.0 Features

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• Summary
• Features
• Ordering and Availability
• Packaging
• Hardware and Software Requirements

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Summary

Optivity Enterprise™ 7.0 is Bay Networks' industry-leading network management solution for the enterprise network. The packaging of the component has changed in this release to reflect the two new RMON products that replace Design and Analysis. Optivity Enterprise 7.0 will be officially announced September 30.

Optivity Enterprise 7.0 Features

Optivity Enterprise is the most comprehensive member of the Optivity product family, providing an application tool-set designed for managing larger enterprise networks including:

• Optivity LAN 7.0 is a focused set of management tools for switched internetworks. Based upon Bay's multilayer topology subsystem Optivity LAN provides comprehensive support for hubs, switches, VLANs and ATM devices.

• Optivity Internetwork 6.2 reduces the complexity of managing router-based internetworks. The introduction of NetControl 1.0 delivers a tool to automate file management, version control, auditing and distribution of router image and configuration files.

• Optivity Analysis 7.0 leverages Bay Networks' recent acquisition of ARMON Networking to provide a enhanced suite of remote monitoring tools. Optivity Analysis is made up of the OnSite RMON management application and TrafficMan, a new internetwork conversation monitor.

• Optivity Planning 7.0 is a reporting and simulation application. The package includes ARMON's NetReporter baselining and trending application, which supersedes TrendMan, along with DesignMan, a tool for simulating traffic flow in switched internetworks.

Product Transition/Migration Information

Upgrading from Enterprise 6.0 and 6.5 to 7.0 is encouraged and recommended. Optivity Enterprise 7.0 will provide customers the most functionality in the application software as well as the broadest level of operating system and platform support. Customers who currently have purchased, or who have been upgraded to Enterprise 6.5 with Software Services contracts will receive no charge upgrades of both Analysis 7.0 and Planning 7.0 to replace Design and Analysis 6.0.

SNMP Platform and Operating System Support

• Native support for Solaris 2.5. Optivity for SunNet Manager 2.2.3 Domain Manager 2.3 running under Solaris 2.5 as well as Solaris 2.4, or Solaris 1.x (SunOS 4.1.x).

• Support for Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager v4.0 as well as v3.3.1 running on HP-UX 9.5 and HP-UX 10.01*

• Support for IBM's AIX 4.1 as well as 3.2.5, NetView/6000 v4.1 as well as v3.1.*

* Please consult the Optivity/Platform Compatibility matrix for specific details.

Compatibility and Dependency

Optivity Enterprise 7.0 provides a compatible combination of the Optivity component packages. Optivity LAN 7.0 is compatible with Optivity Internetwork 6.2 and Optivity Analysis 7.0 and Planning 7.0. Please refer to the matrix below for specific details. The components of Optivity Enterprise 7.0 are shaded.

Table 1: Installation Order Information

* Wrong Order: If packages are installed in the wrong order, the configuration can be fixed by reapplying the first package.

Table 2: Operating System Compatibility

Ordering and Availability

Optivity Enterprise 7.0 for HP OpenView Network Node Manager, SunNet Manager and IBM NetView/6000 for AIX is orderable now and will be shipping in September.

Order No.		Description		U.S. List Price
625-6		Optivity Enterprise 7.0 for HP OpenView Network Node Manager.		$16,995
626-6		Optivity Enterprise 7.0 for IBM NetView for AIX.		$16,995
637-6		Optivity Enterprise 7.0 for SunNet Manager		$16,995
S6-03		Software Services Maintenance (formerly Lattisworks) for Optivity Enterprise for HP OpenView Network Node Manager, or Optivity Enterprise for IBM NetView for AIX or Optivity Enterprise for SunNet Manager (single workstation license)		$2900

Packaging and Documentation

Optivity LAN 7.0, Internetwork 6.2, Analysis 7.0 and Planning 7.0 are available separately for each of the following three management platforms: HP OpenView Network Node Manager; SunNet Manager; and IBM NetView/6000 for AIX. Additionally, it is possible to load Analysis 7.0 and/or Planning 7.0 independent of an SNMP management platform.

The product includes a comprehensive, award-winning set of manuals, including a Getting Started Guide and User's Guide.

Marketing Collateral

Info Bulletins and Brochures

New data sheets are available which for each of the new Optivity Enterprise products -- Optivity LAN 7.0 , Optivity Internetwork 6.2, Optivity Analysis and Optivity Planning 7.0.

Multimedia Demonstration

A multimedia introduction to the challenges and issues of switched internetwork management and an explanatory guide to Bay Networks's sphere topology approach to multi-layer network topology is currently available. (MS345-2346WC-A)

Network Management Brochure

A brochure explaining the benefits of managing today's complex networks with Optivity (part number BR508-1343WC-D) is now available. This informational pamphlet predates Optivity LAN 7.0 and provides a detailed discussion of the Bay Networks position and strategy on state-of-the-art of network management.

Optivity Enterprise 7.0 Hardware and Software Requirements

SunNet Manager Platform
Hardware

• Sun SPARCstation (10, 20, or Ultra-1)
  
• 64MB RAM minimum (96 MB
  recommended)
  
• 450 MB free disk space
  
• Color monitor
  
• 644MB CD drive
  
• 1.44M 3.5 inch floppy disk drive
  (recommended)

Operating System

• SunOS 4.1.3 or 4.1.3_U1 (Solaris 1.1.1).
  
• Solaris 2.5 or 2.4

Network Management Platform

• SunConnect SunNet Manager 2.2.3, or
  SunOS or Solaris. Version 2.2.3 is
  recommended.

HP OpenView Network Node
Manager Platform
HP Apollo Workstations

• HP 9000 Series 700 and 800
  
• 64 MB RAM minimum (96 MB
  recommended)
  
• 350 MB free disk space
  
• Color monitor
  
• CD-ROM drive (HP #1999A or equivalent)

Sun SPARCstation Workstations

• Sun SPARCstation (10, 20, or Ultra-1)
  
• 64MB RAM minimum (96 MB
  recommended)
  
• 250 MB free disk space
  
• Color monitor
  
• 644MB CD drive
  
• 1.44M 3.5 inch floppy disk drive
  (recommended)

Operating System

• HP-UX 10.0, 9.0.7; SunOS 4.1.3 or 4.1.3_U1
  (Solaris 1.1.1)
  
• Solaris 2.5 or 2.4

Network Management Platform

• HP OpenView Network Node Manager 4.0
  or 3.3 for HP-UX , SunOS 4.1.3 or Solaris2.4
  and 2.5.

IBM NetView for AIX Platform
Hardware

• IBM RS/6000 Model 340 or 370 workstation
  
• Minimum RAM:
  - 64 MB for Model 340
  - 96 MB for Model 370
  
• 350 MB free disk space
  
• Color monitor
  
• CD-ROM drive (IBM 7210-001 or
  equivalent)

Operating System

• IBM AIX 4.1.4, 3.2.5
  
• IBM AIX Motif 1.2
  

Network Management Platform

• IBM NetView v4.1 for either AIX 4.1.4
  or AIX 3.2.5, or NetView v3.1 only on AIX
  3.2.5

Warranty Information

Bay Networks provides a 90 day warranty for software media from date of delivery to the end-user. Warranty service is provided under a "return to factory" repair or exchange program and can be obtained by calling your local product reseller or by contacting Bay Networks directly.

Technical Assistance for Installed Products

Support for installed Bay Networks products is available from your local product reseller or through the Bay Networks Technical Response Center (TRC) Contract Hotline. The TRC contract hotline can be reached in the U.S. and Canada by calling 800-473-4911, in Europe by calling 011-33-92-966-968, in Asia Pacific by calling 011-61-3-853-0799, and for the rest of the world by calling (408) 764-1000.

Technical information is available using the InfoFACTS fax-on-demand system in the U.S. and Canada by calling (800) 786-3228 and internationally by calling (408) 764-1002. Technical information can also be found in the Bay Networks forum on CompuServe or on the Bay Networks Worldwide Web home page at http://www.baynetworks.com.