Table Of Contents

Preface

Preface

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This preface describes how to use Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM), a software to monitor the performance of multi-protocol networks. This also describes who should read this guide, and outlines the document conventions used in this guide.

It contains the following topics:

•Audience

•Conventions

•Product Documentation

•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

Audience

This document is for the network administrator or operator who uses the Internetwork Performance Monitor software. Network administrators or operators should have:

•Basic network management skills

•Basic Windows system administrator skills

•Basic Solaris system administrator skills

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Table 1 Document Conventions

Item	Convention
Commands and keywords	boldface font
Variables for which you supply values	italic font
Displayed session and system information	screen font
Information you enter	boldface screen font
Variables you enter	italic screen font
Menu items and button names	boldface font
Selecting a menu item in paragraphs	Option > Network Preferences
Selecting a menu item in tables	Option > Network Preferences

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Warning This symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury.

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Product Documentation

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Note We sometimes update the printed and electronic documentation after original publication. Therefore, you should also review the documentation on Cisco.com for any updates.

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Table 2 describes the product documentation that is available.

Table 2 Product Documentation 

Document Title	Available Formats
Release Notes for Internetwork Performance Monitor 4.0	•PDF on the product DVD and on the documentation CD-ROM. •On Cisco.com at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps1008/prod_release_notes_list.html
User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor 4.0	•PDF on the product DVD and on the documentation CD-ROM. •On Cisco.com at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps1008/products_user_guide_list.html
Context-sensitive online help	•Select an option from the navigation tree, then click Help. •Click the Help button in the dialog box.

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html