TrueView/32 Enterprise is network management software that provides administrators tools to configure, manage, monitor, and optimize Token Ring and ATM networks. It incorporates error monitoring, performance monitoring, and traffic analysis tools to help administrators proactively diagnose issues and maximize network uptime. The software can integrate with third-party network management platforms and supports management of Madge and third-party network devices.

1. TrueView/32 Enterprise™
Network Management Software
Local Area Networks (LANs) are continuously evolving to meet the ever
increasing business demands of today’s organizations. Network administrators
require network management applications which provide complete, easy-to-use
solutions for both switched and shared Token Ring networks. TrueView/32
Enterprise provides the ability to configure, manage and optimize Madge Token
Ring and ATM devices.
The continual enhancement of intelligent hubs and the introduction of switching has
increased the management and monitoring capabilities available within network
devices. Never before have network administrators had access to such a wide variety of
information, on both their installed equipment and their network traffic flows.
Recognizing the complexity of real-world Token Ring networks, TrueView/32 Enterprise
provides a powerful yet easy means to assist and manage the wealth of information
available for problem resolution.
By using TrueView/32 Enterprise, network administrators can reduce the time it takes
to find and diagnose network faults, helping to minimize end-user disruption. Constant
monitoring of network performance and events will allow for pro-active / scheduled
problem resolution, helping to maximize network up-time.
TrueView/32 Enterprise can be fully integrated with major network management
applications such as Hewlett Packard OpenView™
or Tivoli NetView™
, which provide
network administrators with a single management vehicle for any networked devices
such as hubs, switches, routers, servers, printers and desktop workstations.
Networking
Madge Networks
with vision

2. Figure 1:
Ring Manager – ideal for analyzing Token Ring networks.
M A X I M I Z I N G N E T W O R K U P - T I M E
Network administrators are under constant pressure
to maximize the investment in network infrastructure
by optimizing the availability of the network. This
entails being both proactive, to prevent network
downtime, and reactive, to diagnose faults and restore
operation of the network.
TrueView/32 Enterprise incorporates the tools that
ease the burden of maintenance and fault
management in Token Ring environments. This
offers a wealth of error monitoring tools, such as
RMON, which facilitate the rapid discovery and
diagnosis of network hot-spots.
P E R F O R M A N C E A N D C A PA C I T Y
M A N A G E M E N T
Graphical representation of network traffic, bandwidth
utilization and error rates can be displayed for any
device on demand. This provides a simple but
powerful tool to measure and investigate the current
health and performance of the network, in real-time,
and to compare its current status with historical data.
Network administrators can now analyze network
traffic patterns and set up proactive alarms to detect
network problems before they affect users. This also
offers a simple way to identify heavily congested
rings as candidates for micro-segmentation, or power-
users who may need to be moved to dedicated
switch ports.
Figure 2:
Device Managers – statistics can be gathered and displayed in
real-time for analysis of traffic flows.
S I M P L I F I E D I N S TA L L AT I O N A N D
C O N F I G U R AT I O N
A simple mouse click will launch the relevant device
manager, and display its relevant configuration and
status. Each device manager has an intuitive graphical
user interface, with a simple yet comprehensive on-
line help and a context sensitive search facility, to aid
more advanced configurations.
The Madge LANE Manager application permits
ATM Emulated LANs (ELANs) to be configured
and monitored with ease, and is fully compatible
with standards-based multi-vendor ATM networks.
LANE Manager also allows resilient LANE
networks to be constructed using Madge Distributed
LANE Services.
Figure 3:
LANE Manager – offers a simple method for configuring ATM networks.

3. TrueView/32 Enterprise – Features and Benefits
S U P P O R T E D E N V I R O N M E N T S
TrueView/32 Enterprise is available in two different
variants, depending on the required Operating System.
MAXIMIZE NETWORK UP-TIME REDUCE SUPPORT &
INSTALLATION TIME
UNLEASH THE POWER OF MADGE
SWITCHED & SHARED NETWORKS
TrueView/32 Enterprise for Windows
• TrueView/32 Management Platform for Windows
• HP OpenView for Windows NT
TrueView/32 Enterprise for Unix
• HP OpenView for Solaris
• HP OpenView for HP-UX
• Tivoli NetView for AIX
P R O - A C T I V E M A N A G E M E N T
The Ring Manager application,
integrated within TrueView/32
Enterprise, enables network
administrators to pro-actively
manage their Token Ring
network. Network faults are
discovered, diagnosed and
resolved before end-users are
disrupted.
R E A L - T I M E N E T W O R K V I S I B I L I T Y
TrueView/32 Enterprise equips
network administrators with a
wealth of performance and error-
monitoring tools, which help to
rapidly pinpoint network hot-
spots, and provide invaluable
information for activities such as
capacity planning. At any instant,
the network manager can view
the current traffic flow and real-
time data transfer rates.
S I M P L E S O F T WA R E I N S TA L L AT I O N
TrueView/32 Enterprise takes only
minutes to install, then auto-
matically discovers the network
topology using IP or IPX protocols.
R A P I D C O N F I G U R AT I O N &
D E P L O Y M E N T
The Configuration Manager
permits the device settings of any
member of the Smart Ringswitch
or Collage 700 family to be stored
centrally. This offers a quick and
easy method for replacing the
configuration for any Madge
switch, whether the device has
been replaced or restored to a
previous version.
PA I N L E S S AT M M A N A G E M E N T
Network-wide ATM ELAN
configuration and maintenance is
dramatically simplified using
LANE Manager, which will also
work with third-party standards-
based LANE implementations.
M A X I M I Z I N G T H E M A D G E B E N E F I T
TrueView/32 Enterprise offers a
simple and easy way for network
administrators to get the best from
the advanced functionality of
Madge hubs and switches.
Features such as Protocol
Filtering, Active Broadcast
Control (ABC), Enhanced
Security and RMON capabilities
that are integral to Madge hubs
and switches, become easily
accessible with a simple mouse
click.
S O F T WA R E U P D AT E S E R V I C E
Free for the first year, the
Software Update Service offers a
fast, convenient and cost effective
way to implement the latest
features and enhancements of
TrueView/32 Enterprise. Whether
it’s a simple maintenance release,
or support for a new platform, the
new software is despatched
automatically.
Product
Name
Madge
Embedded
Components
Management
Platform
Operating
System
For those who have previously purchased Network Management software from Madge Networks, a cost-effective upgrade
path to TrueView/32 Enterprise is also available.

4. M A D G E N E T W O R K S S E R V I C E A N D S U P P O R T
TrueView/32 Enterprise is backed by Madge Networks’ expertise in networking and a world-wide
network of Value Added Resellers. Customers can access up-to-date technical information and any
software revisions from the Madge website (http://www.madge.com). TrueView/32 Enterprise is fully
Year 2000 compliant.
Madge, the Madge logo, TrueView/32, TrueView/32 Enterprise, Ring Manager, Smart Ringswitch, Montage, Montage Plus and Collage are trademarks, and in some jurisdictions may
be registered trademarks, of Madge Networks, or its affiliated companies. Other trademarks appearing in the document are the property of their respective owners.
© Copyright 1998 Madge Networks. All Rights Reserved. 60000364 11/98
TrueView/32
Enterprise
P R O D U C T S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
TRUEVIEW/32 ENTERPRISE FOR TRUEVIEW/32 ENTERPRISE FOR
WINDOWS V1.0 UNIX V1.0
Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows 95 IBM AIX 4.1, 4.2
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Sun Solaris 2.4, 2.5(1)
Hewlett Packard HP-UX 10.10, 10.20
Management Platforms TrueView/32 Platform IBM NetView 4.1
Supported Standalone – Windows 95 or NT 4.0 AIX 4.1
HP OpenView NNM 5.0 for Windows NT Tivoli NetView 5.0
Windows NT 4.0 AIX 4.2
HP OpenView NNM 4.1
Solaris 2.4 or HP-UX 10.10
HP OpenView NNM 5.0
Solaris 2.5(1) or HP-UX 10.20
Database Limit 250 managed objects (standalone) 5,000 managed objects
1,000 managed objects (HP OpenView)
Hardware Requirements Processor : Intel Pentium or equivalent IBM AIX
Speed : 150 MHz or higher RS/6000 POWERstation/POWERserver 32x,
Memory : 64Mbytes or higher or better
CD-ROM Drive (for software installation)
Hard Disk : 150 Mbytes (full installation) Sun Solaris
Page File : 100 Mbytes SPARCstation 5, or better
(SPARCstation 10 or SPARCstation 20
recommended)
Hewlett Packard HP-UX
HP 9000 Model 715/33, or better (Model
715/50 or 712/60 recommended)
All Unix platforms
Memory : 4Mbytes per 100 managed objects
CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Hard Disk : 150 Mbytes
Performance will likely improve with additional physical RAM. These memory requirements
are minimum configurations. If other applications are running at the same time as
TrueView/32 Enterprise, or if more nodes are managed, more memory will be needed for
optimum performance.
Warranty and End-User License TrueView/32 Enterprise is supplied with a single-user license and a 90-day warranty
against media defects.
Part No. Description
84-67 TrueView/32 Enterprise for Windows v1.0 (includes software update service for one year)
84-68 TrueView/32 Enterprise for Unix v1.0 (includes software update service for one year)
84-69 Upgrade1
to TrueView/32 Enterprise for Windows v1.0 (includes software update service for one year)
84-70 Upgrade2
to TrueView/32 Enterprise for Unix v1.0 (includes software update service for one year)
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1. Upgrade from Montage, Montage Plus, or any Ring Manager product.
2. Upgrade from any previous Madge Networks’ management software for Unix.