Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8
Network Database
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Network Database
The FrameScope 350 listens to the network traffic and actively
interrogates network devices to learn about attached hosts,
servers, switches and routers. This information is stored in the
Network Database. T he database may be s aved to or retrieved
from CompactFlash™ or may be uploaded to a PC through the
web interface.

Station List

The Network Database is organized into the following groups
where each station is listed by name, if known, and address:
Local Stations lists stations with any of the following:
•IP addresses on the same subnet as the FrameScope.
•IPX addresses in the same broadcast domain.
•MAC address, but no IP or IPX address.
Remote Stations lists stations with any of the following:
•IP addresses not on the same subnet as the FrameScope.
•IPX addresses on the other side of a router
Servers Lists st ations that supply serv ices, grouped by service
Routers Lists stations that advertise routing capabilities or
transmit traffic from remote stations.
FrameScopes - Lists other FrameScopes found.
Switches/Bridges Lists stations who suppor t bridge MIBs
through SNMP.
SNMP Agents Lists stations who are running SNMP agents.
The operator can get more detailed information about any
device by selecting it from one of these lists.

Device Details

The Network Database includes details learned about each
device. The detaile d information includ es the following, where
appropriate:
DNS, NetBIOS and SNMP System name