Network management tool Cisco

Hi,
Ive been looking for Cisco software to manage an entire network. Lets say i have a network with 200 switches and i want to do a mass firmware upgrade on all switches is there a Cisco product which can do this? Ive been looking at Cisco Prime but I cant find if Prime is capable of doing this.
thanks in advance.
Kind regards,
Bart

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Hi,
I was asked to put together a Network Management solution to manage multiple sites. The sites are as follows:
Site 1 - Approx 30 Switches (Cisco 4507 Core / Cisco 3750X Access)
Site 2 - Approx 50 Switches (Cisco 4507 Core / Cisco 3750X Access)
Site 3 - Approx 40 Switches (Cisco 4507 Core / Cisco 3750X Access)
Site 4 - Approx 40 Switches (Cisco 4507 Core / Cisco 3750X Access)
Site 5 - Approx 50 Switches (Cisco 4507 Core / Cisco 3750X Access)
The sites are connected over a 2 or 4Mbps WAN connection to a central site.
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1) Architecture - Centralized or Distributed?
2) Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2? or is there anything else?
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You need to define what functions you want before selecting tools.
Event management (syslog, SNMP traps).
Network Change and Configuration Management (NCCM), which includes network discovery, inventory, as well as config mgmt.
Performance data collection, analysis, and alerting.
IP Address management.
Topology mapping.
Active path testing.
Application performance management.
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http://www.netcraftsmen.net/resources/blogs/a-network-management-architecture-part-1.html
http://www.netcraftsmen.net/resources/blogs/a-network-management-architecture-part-2.html
http://www.netcraftsmen.net/resources/blogs/a-network-management-architecture-part-3.html
http://www.netcraftsmen.net/resources/blogs/a-network-management-architecture-part-4.html
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Hi,
I wanted to see if anyone can give me a quick breakdown on the differences between some Network Management software titles. I dont know when you would use each one or what the limitations are of each.
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_network_assistant/version5_0/release/notes/OL12210a.html
CCP - Cisco Config Professional
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps9422/data_sheet_c78_462210.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_configuration_professional/v2_7/rlsnts/ccp_v27_rel_notes.html
CCA - Cisco Config Assistant
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/netmgtsw/ps7256/ps7287/data_sheet_c78-682273.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_configuration_assistant/version3_2_1/release/Notes/cca_3_2_1_relnotes.html
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/netmgtsw/ps6504/ps6528/ps11200/data_sheet_c78-697479.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ciscoworks_lan_management_solution/4.2.3/release/notes/lms4_2_3_release_notes.html
CiscoWorks (depreciated? Now Prime?)
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/netmgtsw/ps6504/ps6528/ps2425/data_sheet_c78-534877.html
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Hi Marvin,
i am currently try to explore cisco prime Infra 1.3 and facing some problem.
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devices to you for monitoring.
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I am looking for a document or slide which can help me understand the various Cisco network management software umbrella.
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We tried all the options like ftp,tftp,scp,etc., to copy cisco application networking manager license file from my pc to its server which has CISCO ADE OS .But unable to copy .can anybody know correct method to copy ??
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Sanjeevi

Adrian,
In order to install the license you must have a license file on the ANM server and install it through the command line:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/data_center_app_services/application_networking_manager/4.1/installation/guide/IG_config.html#wpmkr1120937
No other way to do it.
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I have a medium enviroment with 2 x Cat4500 switches and 50 x Cat3650 plus few Cat3750 switches. I'm looking for a network mapping tool which can help me to map all the network equipment so I can easy to manage or trouble shoot the network. It doesn't matter if it's free or paid but something I can try first before buy. I've tried Cisco Works but it was kind complicate and too much work for it so I just don't like it at this moment.
Thanks.

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I 'm lookin' for CiscoWorks network management software or equivalent on support section on cisco website support.
I want it to configure snmp on my catalyst 2950 and get some results likes input and output traffic rate on my catalyst, all trafic generated by equipment connected on my catalyst with some detailes likes equipement ip, input and output trafic rate, graph and son on.
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Hi Serge,
Are looking to obtain software that you can install and use, or are you looking for documentation for software you already have?
One type of network management software freely available is MRTG, it will produce graphs of network traffic, a very handy utility:
http://www.mrtg.com/
Another freeware NMS, if I'm not mistaken, is Nagios:
http://www.nagios.org/products/nagiospowered/
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got several switches on LAN(6509,2950,2960,3550,3560,2550) & serveral routerz on the WAN, i am looking for a network monitoring tool where i should get alert over email & sms, so can any one suggest which is the best tool?

Hello Anandana,
There are many tools out there. I give you two options, one published under the GPL license:
Just For Fun Network Management System -- http://www.jffnms.org
and a commercial product from Cisco:
CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution 2.5 -- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps2425/index.html
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--Leon
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