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Cisco WAN Modeling Tools User Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Related CWM and Switch Documentation ix
Obtaining Documentation x
Cisco.com xi
Documentation DVD xi
Ordering Documentation xi
Documentation Feedback xi
Cisco Product Security Overview xii
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xii
Obtaining Technical Assistance xiii
Cisco Technical Support Website xiii
Submitting a Service Request xiii
Definitions of Service Request Severity xiv
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xiv
CHAPTER 1Overview of the WAN Modeling Tools 1-1
Cisco WAN Modeling Tools Overview 1-1
Functionality of the NMT 1-2
Cisco Products Supported by the NMT 1-3
Basic Usage/Charter Functionality 1-4
Gaps 1-5
Data Translation Tools 1-6
CHAPTER 2Installing the Cisco WAN Modeling Tools 2-1
System Requirements 2-1
Installing the NMT 2-2
Installing the NMT on a UNIX Platform 2-2
Installing the NMT on a PC Platform 2-5
Upgrading the NMT Software 2-6
Starting the NMT 2-6
Removing NMT 2-7
Installing a Cisco WAN Modeling Tools Sub-application 2-7
Installing the Cisco WAN Modeling Tools sub-applications on a UNIX Platform 2-8

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Installing the SSI on a PC Platform 2-8
Removing Sub-applications 2-9
Troubleshooting NMT Installation 2-9
CHAPTER 3Using the NMT 3-1
NMT Startup 3-1
NMT Menu Bar 3-2
File Menu 3-3
Configure Menu 3-4
Execute Menu 3-7
Display Menu 3-7
Report Menu 3-8
Maintenance Menu 3-9
Help Menu 3-9
Quit 3-9
Keyboard Commands 3-9
Help Keys 3-11
Message Keys 3-11
Modeling Processes 3-11
Error Checking 3-12
Troubleshooting NMT 3-13
CHAPTER 4Configuration Tables and Fields 4-1
General Table Information 4-1
Sites Table 4-2
Configuring Sites Example 4-6
Links Table 4-6
Minimal Link Table Usage 4-7
Link Special Cases 4-10
IMATM Trunks 4-10
Virtual Trunks 4-11
Voice Table 4-11
Data Table 4-14
Bursty Table 4-17
Bursty Table Special Cases 4-23
Interface Table 4-24
Feeder Table 4-26

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Card Table 4-27
Groups and Network Table 4-28
Nodes Table 4-29
Network Settings 4-29
Model Options 4-31
Feeders 4-32
Modeling Implicit Feeders 4-32
Modeling Explicit Feeders 4-34
Obsolete Products 4-35
Networks with Access Feeders or Access Concentrators 4-36
FastPAD 4-38
Port Concentrator 4-41
Tiered Networks 4-42
CHAPTER 5NMT Execute Commands 5-1
Using the Route Command 5-1
AutoRoute 5-1
AutoRoute Least Cost Routing 5-1
Preferred and Directed Routes 5-2
PNNI Routing 5-3
Partitioned AutoRoute/PNNI Network 5-3
Fail Analysis Command 5-4
Build Sites Command 5-4
Optimize Command 5-5
NMT Command Results 5-6
CHAPTER 6NMT Reports 6-1
Site Report 6-1
Link Report 6-1
Network Summary Report 6-1
Link Load Report 6-2
ATM & FR Ports Report (or Bursty Data Ports Report) 6-3
Data & Voice Ports Report (or Voice & Data Ports Report) 6-3
Connection Routes Report 6-3
Failed Connections Report 6-3
Parts List Report 6-4
Resource Report/Card Statistics Report 6-4
PNNI Topology Report 6-5

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View Summary 6-5
Using the Map Tool 6-5
CHAPTER 7NMT Utilities Command Line 7-1
CHAPTER 8NMT Map 8-1
NMT Map Startup 8-1
Navigating Though a Network View 8-3
Obtaining Link Information - Physical Links 8-5
Obtaining Link Information - Logical Links 8-5
Zooming the Map 8-6
Panning the Map 8-7
Map Color Coding 8-7
Controlling Map Displays in NMT 8-7
NMT Map Main Menu 8-8
Adding New Groups 8-10
Adding Nodes to Existing Groups 8-11
Deleting Groups 8-12
Deleting Nodes or Groups from Existing Groups 8-12
Saving Your Work 8-13
Retrieving Map Data Into NMT 8-14
Using the Map Tool with Fail Analysis 8-14
Using the Map Tool to Analyze Traffic Levels 8-14
CHAPTER 9Configuration Extraction Tool 9-1
Fields Addressed by CET 9-1
Using the CET 9-2
Other CET Commands 9-4
AIX Platform Support 9-5
Troubleshooting CET 9-5
Remote CET Extracts 9-8
Troubleshooting 9-10
CHAPTER 10 WANDL — Third-Party Interface 10-1
Translating Between NMT and WANDL Formats 10-1
Converting NMT Configuration Files into WANDL Files 10-2

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Converting WANDL Files into NMT .cnf Files 10-4
CHAPTER 11 SpreadSheet Interface 11-1
NMT to Microsoft Excel 11-1
Microsoft Excel to NMT 11-4
Usage Review 11-5
SSI TroubleShooting 11-6
CHAPTER 12 Cisco Network Designer Importer 12-1
CND PC Import Utilities 12-1
Installing the NMT2CND file 12-1
Nmt2Cnd Operating Instructions 12-2
Installing The DBF2Cnd Utility 12-2
DBF2Cnd Operating Instructions 12-3
CND PC Utilities 12-4
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Preface
The Cisco WAN Modeling Tools User Guide provides instructions for using the WAN Modeling Tools,
a design aid for WANs. The WAN Modeling Tools consist of the following software tools:
•Network Modeling Tool (NMT). UNIX and PC versions are available.
•Map Tool to display a graphical model of network topology.
•Configuration Extraction Tool (CET) for retrieving existing topologies from the Cisco Wan Manager
(CWM) database.
•Conversion Plug-ins: the Third-Party Interface (TPI) for sharing NMT information with WANDL
and the SpreadSheet Interface (SSI) for exchanging NMT configurations with Microsoft Excel.
These tools are integrated into NMT, but are also available as UNIX stand alone commands.
•Cisco Network Designer (CND) importing tool for importing and storing topologies in a project
format.
The guide is written for anyone who operates or manages a WAN and has a general understanding of
data communications concepts, some knowledge of UNIX and/or PC desktop, and knowledge of the
interfaces used by devices connected to their WAN.
Related CWM and Switch Documentation
A Guide to Cisco Multiservice Switch Documentation ships with your product. This guide contains
general information about how to locate Cisco MGX, BPX, SES, and CWM documentation online.
These documents comprise the CWM documentation set. The first five documents are on the CWM
Documentation CD and on Cisco.com:
•Cisco WAN Manager Installation Guide, Release 15.3.00
•Cisco WAN Manager User’s Guide, Release 15.3.00
•Cisco WAN Manager SNMP Service Agent Guide, 15.3.00
•Cisco WAN Manager Database Interface Guide, Release 15.3.00
•Cisco WANDEST Installation and Reference, Release 2.7
These documents are available on Cisco.com:
•Release Notes for Cisco WAN Manager, Release 15.3.00
•Release Notes for the Cisco WAN Modeling Tools, Release 5
•Cisco WAN Modeling Tools User Guide, 15.3.00

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Obtaining Documentation
•Release Notes for CWM Automated Bulk Provisioning, Release 15.3.00
•Cisco WAN Manager Automated Bulk Provisioning Guide, Release 15.3.00
The CWM Modeling Tools and Automated Bulk Provisioning user guides are also available on their
software CDs and ordered separately.
Refer to the current CWM release notes for information on all the switch products that CWM supports
and that are certified in this release.
You can access all CWM documentation at this website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps2340/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
These documents support this release of the Cisco Multiservice Switch products and are shipped with
the product:
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco Multiservice Switch Products (MGX, BPX,
and SES)—Familiarizes you with safety precautions for your product.
•A Guide to Cisco Multiservice Switch Documentation—Describes how to find the manuals and
release notes that support multiservice switches and network management products. These
documents are available only online. This guide ships with the product.
•Installation Warning Card—Contains precautions that you should take before you insert a card into
a slot. This Warning Card ships with the product.
You can access the MGX switch documentation at this website. See MGX Switches:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/tsd_products_support_category_home.html
Refer to these MGX technical manuals as appropriate:
•For planning information if your network contains MGX and SES products—Cisco PNNI Network
Planning Guide for MGX and SES Products
•For information about installing cards and cables in the MGX chassis:
– Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, and Cisco MGX 8830 Hardware
Installation Guide, Releases 2 Through 5 for installing cards and cables in these chassis.
– Cisco MGX 8xxx Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration Guide for installing cards
and cables in the Cisco MGX 8230, Cisco MGX 8250, or Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) chassis.
•For configuring your MGX switch and processor cards:
– Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, and Cisco MGX 8830 Configuration
Guide, Release 5 for these chassis.
– Cisco MGX 8xxx Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration Guide for the Cisco MGX
8230, Cisco MGX 8250, or Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) chassis.
You can also use Cisco.com to search for any product and topic by entering a word or phrase in the
Search window. For example, you can search for “configuring MGX 8850” or “PXMIE.” By using the
Advanced Search option, you can search the entire Cisco.com or Technical Support & Documentation.
Obtaining Documentation
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several
ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain
technical information from Cisco Systems.