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Welcome to the EliteView network management program for Microsoft Windows. EliteView is a powerful
network management product that provides detailed device management functions, together with a sophisticated
graphical interface. The complete package is marketed as EliteView, which includes the main EliteView program
and over twenty core program modules. This chapter provides an overview of the structure, and explains how the
various EliteView modules are related.
Overview
EliteView is a flexible network management system based on international and industry standards.
It is a Windows-based program that runs on an inexpensive PC platform. This full-featured network management
software allows management of SMC or third-party network devices. In addition, it supports an open platform for
the development of any kind of management application.
EliteView can manage various SMC network devices and examine the management information base in third-party
devices.
Network Interface
EliteView can function on various network protocol stacks for greater flexibility and efficiency. In the Windows
environment, EliteView can be configured to run on a Windows TCP/IP package with a standard WINSOCKET
interface. At the application level, network devices are managed via SNMP over IP or IPX.
Event-Driven, Modular Architecture
Designed around an event-driven, multi-tasking architecture, EliteView consists of the main program and
supplementary modules. Each module works independently or in conjunction with other modules. Running any
module is as easy as invoking it from the main EliteView program, or by simply double-clicking on the
corresponding icon from the EliteView program group.