Cisco Systems 1.0 (1) How to Use the NetStat Utility

Cisco Support Tools 1.0 User Guide How to Use the NetStat Utility 248
How to Use the NetStat Utility
Use the NetStat utility to view network information for the target host, including
protocol statistics and current TCP/IP network connections.
To Access NetStat from the Dashboard
To run NetStat from the Support Tools Dashboard:
1. Use the System Select screen to select the system you want to work with.
2. From the Dashboard menu, select Common Tools > NetStat.
3. In the Arguments field, enter desired arguments, as described in the Using
section below.
Note: When entering arguments, the NetStat command is already implied. Do
not enter it in the Arguments field.
4. Specify the command duration time or accept the default (60 seconds). This is
the amount of time the command will attempt to run before terminating.
5. If desired, check Elevate Command Priority. This ensures the command will run
regardless of the level of server activity.
6. Click the Run button.
Using NetStat
Syntax
NetStat [-a] [-e] [-n] [-s] [-p proto] [-r] [interval]
Command Line Options
The options for NetStat are:
-a Displays all connections and listening ports.
-e Displays Ethernet statistics. This may be combined with the -s option.
-n Displays addresses and port numbers in numerical form.