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Chapter 3 Using IPM to Measure Network Performance

Measuring Network Performance for IP

Figure 3-15 IP Path Echo Historical Statistics Window—All Hops in a Path

To view the graphs for a specific hop, click on the hop. The Path Echo Historical Statistics window for a single hop (Figure 3-16) appears.

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User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor Corporate HeadquartersUser Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor N T E N T S IiiDefining a Source Device Adding a New Target Deleting Targets Setting the Baseline Viewing Jitter Data ViiIPM Internal Commands ViiiAudience ConventionsConvention Italic fontInstallation Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor Product DocumentationDescribes the product documentation that is available Release Notes for Internetwork Performance MonitorObtaining Documentation Cisco.comProduct Documentation DVD Ordering DocumentationReporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Documentation FeedbackCisco Product Security Overview XiiCisco Technical Support & Documentation Website Obtaining Technical AssistanceXiii Submitting a Service Request Definitions of Service Request SeverityObtaining Additional Publications and Information XivPreface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Xvi What is IPM? Overview of IPMKey Terms and Concepts How Does IPM Work? Client/Server ArchitectureIPM Client/Server Architecture New Features in IPM OL-11291-01 Starting IPM Server on Solaris Starting IPMTo start the IPM server on a Solaris system, enter Starting IPM Client Starting IPM Server on WindowsStarting IPM Client From the CiscoWorks Homepage To start the IPM server on a Windows system, enterThis section describes the following Starting IPM as a Standalone ClientTo start only the IPM client on a Solaris system, enter IPM Main Window To enable IPM passwords on Solaris IPM prompts you to enter a passwordEnter a password and press Enter IPM prompts you to confirm the passwordStarting IPM Standalone Client on Windows To enable an IPM password on Windows Log in as the administratorRunning Simultaneous IPM Sessions Configuring the IPM ComponentsDefining a Source Device Configuration Window-Source Configuration Target Configuration Window Defining a TargetUser Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor Defining a Collector Click CollectorsCollector Configuration Window Set Date Range Window Operation Description Measures end-to-end latency for acquiring a new Dhcp leasePayload is set to Name of the host to look up for the DNS requestOperation Description Extra DNS Settings Window Viewing Network Performance StatisticsViewing Network Performance Statistics in Real Time Real Time Statistics window either -8or -9 appearsAction Key Combination Jitter Real Time Statistics WindowViewing Historical Network Performance Statistics 10 Statistics Data Filter WindowHistorical Statistics window -11, -12, or -13 appears 11 Historical Statistics Window-Echo Collector12 Historical Statistics Window-Path Echo Collector 13 Historical Statistics Window-Enhanced UDP Collector Action 14 Historical Statistics Window-Multi-Collector GraphFor more information, see Understanding Previous Range Understanding Next Range Printing IPM Statistics IPM sends the output to the printer or file you specifiedExiting the IPM Client Using IPM to Measure Network Performance Measuring Network Performance for Dhcp Dhcp Operation Configuration window -1 appearsDefining a Dhcp Operation Dhcp Operation Configuration Window Viewing Statistics for Dhcp Dhcp Historical Statistics window -2 appearsMeasuring Network Performance for DLSw Defining a DLSw OperationDLSw Operation Configuration window -3 appears DLSw Operation Configuration WindowViewing Statistics for DLSw DLSw Historical Statistics window -4 appearsMeasuring Network Performance for DNS Defining a DNS OperationViewing Statistics for DNS DNS Historical Statistics window -6 appearsDNS Historical Statistics Window Measuring Network Performance for Http Http Operation Configuration window -7 appearsDefining an Http Operation Http Operation Configuration Window Viewing Statistics for Http Http Historical Statistics window -8 appearsHttp Historical Statistics Window Measuring Network Performance for FTP Defining an FTP OperationFTP Operation Configuration window -9 appears FTP Configuration WindowViewing Statistics for FTP FTP Historical Statistics window -10 appearsMeasuring Network Performance for IP 10 FTP Historical Statistics WindowEcho Operation Configuration window -11 appears Measuring End-to-End Performance for IPSNA Sscp Viewing End-to-End Statistics for IP IP Echo Historical Statistics window -12 appearsMeasuring Hop-by-Hop Performance for IP Defining an IP Path Echo OperationPath Echo Operation Configuration window -13 appears Click Path EchoViewing Hop-by-Hop Statistics for IP 14 IP Path Echo Historical Statistics Window-All Paths User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor 17shows a sample Combined Path List window 18shows a sample Combined Hop List window Measuring Network Performance for SNA 18 IP Path Echo Combined Hop List WindowDefining an SNA Echo Operation Viewing Statistics for SNA SNA Echo Historical Statistics window -19 appears19 SNA Echo Historical Statistics Window Measuring Network Performance for TCP TCP Operation Configuration window -20 appearsDefining a TCP Operation 20 TCP Operation Configuration Window Viewing Statistics for TCP TCP Historical Statistics window -21 appearsMeasuring Network Performance for UDP UDP Operation Configuration window -22 appearsDefining a UDP Operation 22 UDP Operation Configuration Window Viewing Statistics for UDP UDP Historical Statistics window -23 appearsMeasuring Network Performance for Enhanced UDP Enhanced UDP Operation Configuration window -24 appears Defining an Enhanced UDP OperationViewing Statistics for Enhanced UDP Enhanced UDP Historical Statistics window -25and -26 appears25 Enhanced UDP Historical Statistics Window-Part 26 Enhanced UDP Historical Statistics Window-Part OL-11291-01 Modifying IPM Components Working With Source DevicesViewing Source Properties Viewing a List of Configured Source DevicesSource Properties window -1 appears Working With Target Devices Adding a New Source DeviceDeleting Source Devices Confirmation box appearsViewing Target Properties Viewing a List of Defined TargetsTarget Properties window -2 appears Deleting Targets Adding a New TargetSelected targets are deleted from the IPM database Working With Operations Viewing a List of Defined OperationsOperation Configuration Window Viewing Operation Properties Operation Properties window -4 appearsSetting Thresholds and Generating Alerts Adding a New OperationOL-11291-01 Deleting Operations Working With CollectorsSelected operations are deleted from the IPM database Viewing a List of Defined Collectors Viewing a Collector State SummaryViewing Collector Properties Collector State Summary WindowAdding a New Collector Collector Properties WindowDeleting Collectors Stopping CollectorsSelected collectors are deleted from the IPM Main Window Platform File Name Default Seed File Directory Adding Components Using Seed FilesCreating a Seed File 1describes the parts of a component’s definition Part DescriptionSample Source Seed File Sample source seed file is shown belowSample target seed file is shown below Sample collector seed file is shown belowTarget1 DefaultIpEcho 12 M Loading Components From a Seed File Viewing Seed File Output FilesChanging IP Addresses Setting the Baseline Change IP Address WindowSetting IPM Database Preferences Edit Baseline WindowChanging the Database Preferences Displaying the Current Database PreferencesWindows, enter Modifying IPM Components Setting IPM Database Preferences Database Preferences File Format Modifying IPM Components Setting IPM Database Preferences Setting Snmp Timeout and Retry Environment Variables Setting Snmp Environment Variables in Solaris Setting Snmp Environment Variables in Windows Setting New IPM Server Process Timeout Values Setting Server Timeout Values in Solaris Setting Server Timeout Values in WindowsSetting the Display Variable in Solaris Ipm Ipm control -rt Ipm debug Ipm pmstatus Ipm start clientNvram Settings Backing Up or Restoring the IPM DatabaseManaged Source Interface Settings Program Files\Internetwork Performance Monitor\Changing Administrative Password Changing IPM Database PasswordIpm password Ipm dbpasswordWorking With Message Log Window Log ControlMessage Log Window -10 appears Message Log window is composed of the following sectionsReset Apply Exit Help Log DisplayField Description ButtonsButton Description Accessing IPM Data From the CiscoWorks Homepage Working With IPM From the CiscoWorks HomepageViewing IPM Server Information CiscoWorks HomepageViewing Status Information for IPM Servers Server StatusViewing the IPM Server Log Server Log File page -4 appearsViewing the IPM Console Log Console Log page -5 appearsViewing the Troubleshooting Log for IPM Console Log FileImporting Devices From Device and Credential Repository Import from Device and Credential Repository screen appears Import From Device and Credential Repository1describes the response codes Success. The device has been imported successfullyInvalid device. Check whether the device exists and has SAA Invalid host name. Provide a valid host name for the deviceDownloading the IPM Client Downloading the IPM Client for SolarisIPM Client for Solaris page -8 appears Downloaded# rm -rftempdirectory Downloading the IPM Client for WindowsIPM Client for Windows page -9 appears OL-11291-01 Viewing Configuration Information Viewing Source Configuration InformationViewing Target Configuration Information Viewing Operation Configuration InformationViewing Collector Configuration Information 12 Operations Configuration Report13 Collectors Configuration Report Viewing Path Echo Collector Path Usage DataViewing Latency Data Viewing Daily Latency Data 15 Daily Latency Reports16 Daily IP-Echo Latency Summary Report 18 Daily IP-Path Latency Summary Report Viewing Weekly Latency Data Weekly Latency Reports page -20 appearsViewing Monthly Latency Data Monthly Latency Reports page -21 appearsViewing Daily Jitter Data Viewing Jitter DataDaily Jitter Reports page -22 appears 22 Daily Jitter Reports Viewing Weekly Jitter Data Weekly Jitter Reports page -24 appearsViewing Monthly Jitter Data Monthly Jitter Reports page -25 appearsViewing Daily Http Data Viewing Http DataDaily Http Reports page -26 appears Viewing Weekly Http Data 27 Daily Http Summary ReportViewing Monthly Http Data 28 Weekly Http ReportsAccessing Software Updates and Additional Information Viewing Information About IPM on Cisco.comIPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips IPM FAQsAppendix a IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips For ksh, enter Export CLASSPATH=Export Npxpluginpath Cisco IOS SA Agent Maximum Number Feature SetCollectors Appendix a IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips Appendix a IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips FTP Appendix a IPM FAQs and Troubleshooting Tips Active Mode Passive Mode Troubleshooting IPM Connection to server Lost. Will try to reconnect OL-11291-01 User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor OL-11291-01 If you see this message, the Responder is disabled HostName=IP Address OL-11291-01 Command Description Options RtcollName srcNameSrcName StartcollName srcName duration hrsReplaces the IPM Database with a clean version Controls Automatic IPM Database backupRestores the IPM database from a previous backup Takes a back up of the IPM databaseDisplays the contents of the IPM-IOS-Info file Target, the cause might be one of the followingSystem that has multiple IP addresses or host names Changes an old IP address to a new IP addressAllows you to change existing IPM administrative passwords Displays the contents of the Readme file for IPMYou can use this command only on a Solaris machine Loads the specified source seed file into the IPM databaseHostname filename type HostnameStarts the IPM Remote Upgrade Utility Displays the contents of the specified collector seed fileDisplays the contents of the specified source seed file Displays the contents of the specified target seed fileOutput of ipm status Command Output of ipm help CommandWindows Seed file format of all components Output of ipm export help Command Cs CollectorNameUser Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor IPM Internal Commands Ipm cw2ksetup install Ipm cw2ksetup uninstallOL-11291-01 SA Agent Feature Mapping On your device run the command Expected output on your device isSee community string GL-1Target device GL-2Host address See host numberGL-3 See duration GL-4GL-5 See SA Agent GL-6See SRB IPM-related functionsGL-7 GL-8 SSPSee TCP/IP GL-9See Vtam Functions. See also LUSee WWW GL-10D E IN-1IN-2 IN-3 Dhcp IN-4Http IN-5IP Precedence FTP operations IP Precedence Http operationsIP Precedence TCP operations IP Precedence UDP operationsIN-7 IN-8 For UDP, enhanced for VoIP IN-9IN-10 IN-11 IN-12