Avaya C460 SMON manual Traffic Variables in Switch Statistics

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Chapter 3

Table 3-3. Traffic Variables in Switch Statistics (Continued)

Variable

Description

 

 

TPkts In

Total packets entering the switch.

 

 

Uncsts in

Good unicast packets entering the switch.

 

 

SMON continuously monitors statistics for all available Switch Statistics traffic variables, even those that are not currently selected. For information on finding the 5 highest peaks of traffic, refer to “Using the Find Top5 Peaks Dialog Box” on page 87.

The X axis of the graph represents time. The scale on the X axis can be changed using the Samples Per Screen field in the Switch Options dialog box. For more information, refer to “Using the Options Dialog Box” on page 74.

The units of the Y axis for all variables are packets. The scale on the Y axis depends on the maximum value among all of the variables. If the spread of values is wide, the graphs of variables with small values may not be visible. In this case, use the logarithmic traffic display to produce better results. For more information, refer to “Logarithmic Display” on page 78.

Comparing the traffic graphs to the meters can often point you in the right direction for locating a problem. For example, the pie chart may show an abnormal amount of non-unicast packets, while the bandwidth usage shown in the traffic graph has increased significantly. This may suggest that one of the stations attached to the switch is generating the non-unicast packets. By using VLAN Statistics you can locate the VLAN where the problem originates. By using Port Statistics you can locate the port to which the suspected station is attached.

*Note: All counters are in packets except counters that measure bandwidth, which are in kilobits per second (Kbps).

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Contents Avaya C460 Smon User Guide Page Table of Contents Using Switch Statistics Using AnyLayer Smon Purpose of This Guide PrefaceSmon Documentation Who Should Use This Guide Organization of This GuideFollowing Appendices are included at the end of this guide What is Rmon Smon OverviewWhat is Smon Overview of Smon Smon DevicesFiltering Options Device Smon ToolsSpecific Filtering TopN Filtering Switch Statistics Overview Extended Port Statistics Overview Port Statistics OverviewVlan Statistics Overview Alarms and Events Overview Events Overview Protocol Distribution Overview AnyLayer Smon ToolsDscp Overview Accessing Avaya C460 Smon Using the Device SmonDevice Smon User Interface Application Tabs Avaya C460 Smon User InterfaceDevice Smon Toolbar Toolbar ButtonsDialog Area DesktopStatus Bar Status Bar ItemsStatus Line Working with Device Smon ToolsStatus Line Items Mouse Actions Using Dialog Box OptionsMouse Actions Generating Reports Managing WindowsUsing Switch Statistics Accessing the Switch Statistics WindowViewing the Switch Statistics Gauges and Pie Charts Gauge Variables in Switch StatisticsPie Chart Variables in Switch Statistics Viewing the Switch Statistics Traffic GraphTraffic Variables in Switch Statistics Traffic Variables in Switch Statistics Using Port Statistics Accessing the Port Statistics WindowUsing The Port Statistics Window LAG Information BoxViewing Packet Statistics Packet Statistics VariablesViewing Bandwidth Statistics Bandwidth Statistics VariablesViewing Utilization Statistics Utilization Statistics VariablesSelecting Ports to Display Port FilteringSelect View Activate Port Filter Vlan Filtering Define Vlan Filter Dialog BoxTopN Port Filtering Sorting the Port Display Accessing the Extended Port Statistics Window Using Extended PortStatistics Viewing Pie Charts in the Extended Port Statistics Window Extended Port Statistics Packets Length DistributionExtended Port Statistics Packets Distribution Extended Port Statistics Priority DistributionExtended Port Statistics Priority Distribution Extended Port Counters Dialog Box Extended Port Statistics Counters Using Vlan Statistics Accessing Vlan StatisticsUsing the Vlan Statistics Window Viewing Vlan Packet Statistics Vlan Statistics Variables PacketsSelecting VLANs to Display Viewing Vlan Bandwidth StatisticsVlan Statistics Variables Bandwidth Vlan Filtering TopN Vlan Filtering Sorting the Vlan Display Using Alarms and Events Using the Alarms and Events ToolAlarms Table Fields Alarms TableAlarms Table Fields Chapter Tooltips Tooltip FieldsEditing Alarms Overview of the Alarm Wizard Alarm WizardActivating the Alarm Wizard Alarm Wizard Screens Welcome to the Alarm WizardAlarm Wizard Select Ports Alarm Wizard Select Variable Screen Select VariableSet Thresholds Set Description Alarm Wizard Set Event Set EventSummary SummaryDevice Event Log 10. Device Event LogEvent Description Fields Event Log FieldsUsing AnyLayer Smon Accessing AnyLayer SmonAnyLayer Smon User Interface AnyLayer Smon Toolbar Distribution StatisticsTool Tabs Items appear in the status bar for each individual Using the Protocol Distribution Tool Dscp StatisticsSelecting Protocols to Display Protocol Distribution WindowUsing the Protocol Directory Default Protocols Default and User Defined ProtocolsUser Protocols TCP/UDP Port Numbers Using Protocol Directory Protocol Directory Dialog BoxAdding a User Defined Protocol User Defined Protocol Dialog BoxRefreshing Protocol List Searching for a ProtocolViewing Dscp Statistics Dscp Statistics WindowUsing Protocol Distribution and Dscp Statistics Using the Options Dialog Box Using Avaya C460 SmonDialog Boxes General Tab Figure A-1. Options Dialog Box General TabPolling Interval Display Mode Report Setting Switch Tab Samples Per ScreenLogarithmic Display Level Indicators Samples To StorePort/VLAN Tab Figure A-3. Options Dialog Box Port/VLAN TabProto Dist/DSMON Tab Figure A-4. Options Dialog Box Proto Dist/DSMON TabUsing the Report Now Dialog Box Figure A-5. Report Now Dialog BoxUsing the Auto Report Dialog Box Figure A-6. Auto Report Dialog BoxUsing the Find Dialog Box Finding a Port or LAG Finding a Vlan Using the Define TopN Filter Dialog Box Figure A-7. Define TopN Filter Dialog BoxUsing the Find Top5 Peaks Dialog Box Figure A-8. Find Top5 Peaks Dialog BoxUsing the Sort Dialog Box Figure A-9. Sort Dialog BoxSetting Up the Smon LicenseIndex Index Avaya C460 Smon User Guide Index Index