HP Networking TopTool Products Automatic Monitoring, Manual Monitoring, is checked, Add Devices, Use Selected Switch and Hub Ports (Manual), Discovery/Topology Data (Automatic) is checked

Monitoring Network Traffic

Traffic Data Collector Settings

Figure 9-4. Traffic Data Collector Configuration Page

Nothing is displayed in the Traffic Data Manual Configuration table if Use

Discovery/Topology Data (Automatic) is checked.

Automatic Monitoring

If you want to enable Automatic monitoring, check the radio button labeled Use Discovery/Topology Data (Automatic). The Traffic Data Manual Configuration table will be removed and manual selection disabled. The Traffic Data Collector automatically restarts and retrieves the segments to be monitored from the information gathered during the Topology process.

Manual Monitoring

To use Traffic Data Collector in manual mode, check the radio button labeled Use Selected Switch and Hub Ports (Manual). The Traffic Data Collector automatically restarts and retrieves the segments to monitor from a topology- independent database. The retrieved segments are displayed in the Traffic Data Manual Configuration table.

Begin adding devices to the table by clicking on the Add Devices button at the bottom of the page.

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