Return to Total Control pageNetwork management and security are two of the most important elements of network operations. Because every company has its own set of requirements, U.S. Robotics designed the Total Control Manager/SNMP and Total Control Security Server systems to enable network managers to monitor, control, and manage network equipment from a central location.
Network Management and Security
Via the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), the Total Control Manager allows an administrator to manage an unlimited number of Total Control data center and branch office products from a single console. Total Control Security Server maintains network security while providing convenient remote access. Total Control is also the only network management system for modems equipped with Auto Response, an expert system designed to respond to events in order to keep a system running regardless of malfunctions in individual components. With these management applications working together, important data is safeguarded while users have the convenient access they need.
Remote corporate LAN access. As networks become more open, span larger geographical areas, and support more telecommuting users; setting up, managing, and accessing the corporate network needs to happen flawlessly. Total Control Manager ensures remote accessibility to the corporate LAN through proactive network management and real time problem resolution. The centralized Security Server works with this platform to authenticate users, before they access the network, to prevent unauthorized network or application access.
Service provider access. On-line Internet service providers (ISP) offer services to a geographically dispersed community with an expectation of near 100% availability. The ability to automaticlly respond to events, remotely monitor points of presence, and diagnose or reconfigure systems is a focus where downtime means a loss of service to customers with a corresponding loss of revenues to the service provider.
Total Control Manager. Total Control Manager/SNMP is a Windows-based host software management system that allows an administrator to manage an unlimited number of Total Control data center and branch office products from a single workstation, via the industry-standard SNMP protocol. In addition to providing security and call accounting for dial-up network access, Total Control Manager monitors system performance and statistical data. Total Control Manager/SNMP supports MIB II (Management Information Base) and the DS1 MIB as published on the Internet.
SNMP provides the industry standard network management protocol upon which the Total Control network management software is built. It allows network management over Ethernet, Token Ring or dial-up connections. The SNMP protocol allows the Total Control Enterprise Network Hub to be managed by any standard SNMP host, whether U.S. Robotics Total Control Manager or other third party network management host.
Real Time Status Monitoring reports the current status of any element within the Total Control Chassis to the Network Manager for proactive control of the network.
Auto Response is an intelligent management feature designed to keep a system running regardless of malfunctions in individual components. This system can automatically or proactively respond to network problems without operator assistance.
Auto Configuration of all cards in the chassis is based upon ANI or DNIS so that the system can be shared by various applications instead of separate systems for each application.
Software Downloadable Flash ROM preserves the investment made in Total Control. The newest performance and capability features are software downloadable from U.S. Robotics.
Total Control Security Server. Total Control Security Server is a PC-based configurable user database that prevents unauthorized users from accessing the network and its applications. It ensures that a business' information systems are protected against corruption. Network managers can customize Security Server with user-specific profiles to restrict access either at the modem point of entry or on access to LAN-based devices. Security Server can be launched from U.S. Robotics' Total Control Manager software, or run as an independent application. This provides management of security, configuration, and troubleshooting from a single interface while allowing the flexibility of independent operation. Security Server can be used in conjunction with either the Network Management Card or NETServer Card Sets.
RADIUS (Remote Access Dial In User Service) protocol-based security capabilities allow inbound calls to be dynamically filtered and routed to the appropriate location.
Adaptive Call Processing (ACP) is a U.S. Robotics developed feature set that includes flexible call routing, filtering and security capabilities. IP address assignment is accomplished from a global pool and call accounting data can be easily accessed for usage-based billing.
Dial-In, Dial-Out, and Dial-Back Security are forms of user authentication provided by the Total Control Security Server. Individual name/password mapping for dial-in, dial-out, and dial back numbers is available.
Security Log records security violations, saving textual descriptions of certain events. This information is configurable.
Blacklisting limits Total Control modem access only to users with valid user names and passwords. Users who fail to enter a correct name/password combination within a preconfigured number of consecutive login attempts are denied system access. System access is granted again only after their user configuration is reset in the Security database.
HARDWARE SUPPORTED
Minimum Configuration
- 33 MHz 80486-based IBM PC/AT or compatible
- 8 Mbyte RAM
- VGA graphics adapter and monitor (800 x 600/256 colors)
- 3.5 inch 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive
- Mouse supported by Windows 3.1
- 140 Mbyte free hard drive space
- 16-bit network adapter with ODI driver support
- RS-232 serial communications port with 16550 UART for remote
SLIP communications
Recommended Configuration
- 50 MHz 80486-based IBM PC/AT or compatible
- 16 Mbyte RAM
- Super VGA graphics adapter and monitor (800 x 600/256 colors)
- 3.5 inch 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive
- Mouse supported by Windows 3.1
- 200 Mbyte of free hard drive space
- 16-bit network adapter with ODI driver support
- RS-232 serial communications port with 16550 UART
SOFTWARE SUPPORTED
Required Software Configuration
- DOS 5.0
- Windows 3.1
- ODI device driver
Optional Protocol Software (Manager/SNMP only)
- LAN WorkPlace (PPP/SLIP)
Network Management Card Hardware Specifications
- 33 MHz 80486 CPU
- 4 Mbyte dynamic RAM (field upgradable to 20 M)
- 2 Mbyte non-volatile Flash ROM (field upgradable to 32 Mbyte)
- Individual management bus connections between NMC and NACs on
a per-slot basis for fault tolerance.
NMC NIC Hardware Specifications (Manager/SNMP only)
- PC to NMC connections via RS-232 (up to 57.6 Kbps)
-Token Ring (up to 16 Mbps)
- Ethernet (up to 10 Mbps)
Two year limited warranty; factory repair or replacement.
SKU# and Description
000643-0 Network Management Card (NMC) Set - Ethernet
000645-0 Network Management Card (NMC) Set - Token Ring
001091-0 Total Control Manger/SNMP Console Software
001092-0 Total Control Manager/SNMP Device Mgmt Software
000991-0 NMC Security Server Feature Upgrade
000950-0 Total Control Security Server V2.0
000949-0 Total Control Auto Response Feature Upgrade
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