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Cisco Router and Security Device Manager 2.5 User’s Guide
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Viewing Router Information
The Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (Cisco SDM) Monitor mode lets
you view a current snapshot of information about your router, the rou ter
interfaces, the firewall, and any active VPN connections. You can also view any
messages in the router event log.
Note The Monitor window is not dynamically updated with the latest information. To
view any information that has changed since you brought up this w indow, you
must click Update.
Monitor mode works by examining the router log and by viewing the results of
Cisco IOS show commands. For Monitor mode functions that are based on log
entries, such as firewall statistics, logging must be enabled. Logging is enabled by
default by Cisco SDM, but you can change that setting using the Additional
Tasks > Router Properties > Logging window. In addition, individual rules may
need configuration so that they generate log events. For more information, see the
help topic How Do I View Activity on My Firewall?