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AUTOMATIC ATTRIBUTE

E ASSIGNMENT

	This appendix describes:
	■	Overview
	■ Contents of the User-defined Attributes Configuration File
	■	Performing Attribute Assignment
	■ Using the fileattrs Program
	■ Using the dblookup Program
	■ Writing your own program

Overview	Automatic attribute assignment within Traffix™ Manager lets you
	automatically import attribute values from various data sources to create
	groupings and to identify objects in the Map.

The data sources could be a text file, a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, a Microsoft Access database or a program that you write. A program can carry out arbitrary processing, such as searching a file or performing a database lookup.

Attributes can also be manually assigned to objects using the Attributes option (see Chapter 4, “Grouping Network Devices in the Map” for more information on attributes).

Automatic attribute assignment is set up using the user-defined attributes configuration file.

This file can be edited by double clicking on Attribute Lookup in the Traffix Control Panel. The contents of the file are described in detail in “Contents of the User-defined Attributes Configuration File” on page 138.

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User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Part II HOW Traffix Manager Works Collecting Data Overview Predefined Event Rules Displaying Connections To and From ObjectsViewing Events Report Types 3Com Agents Supported Interface Types Using the SubnetsDB File How Subnet Grouping WorksSnmp Tables used by Traffix Manager Monitoring Network Segments Using RMON-1 AgentsOnline Technical Services 163 World Wide Web Site Page About this Guide Where to find specific informationDocumentation If you are looking for Turn toAppendix a List conventions that are used throughout this guide ConventionsText Conventions Icon DescriptionThis Guide Terminology UsedRelated DocumentsPddtechpubscomments@3com.com CommentsMiscellaneous 3Com Year 2000 Web YearCompliance Getting Started with Traffix Manager Page Traffix Manager Overview Traffix Manager Overview How Does Traffix Manager Work? Traffix Manager Gathers Data from the Network Users Strategy for NewTraffix Manager Overview Transcend NCS Network Administration Guide for Installing RmonLaunching Traffix Manager For the First Time Agents on YourTraffix Manager LaunchingServer ClientLaunching the Traffix Manager Client Traffix Manager Main Window ManagerwindowReference Main WindowGrouping devices Minus sign next to the groupDisplay Menu Option FunctionEvents CollectionReports HelpTraffix Manager Main Window Menu Options HOW Traffix Manager Works Page How Traffix Collecting DataManager Processes Collected DataCollected Data is added to a Relational Database Rmon Overview How Traffix Overview MAPThis chapter contains the following sections Geographical locationBe familiar with the concepts of attributes and groupings AttributesPredefined attributes you can change these or add your own Unknown, or unassignedInstalldir Assigning MAC Addresses GroupingsRecords an entry for both devices and both devices appear Device a with the MAC address of the routerGroupings Select this grouping Deselect Collapse Redundant GroupingGroupings Groupings dialog box Running Traffix Manager IIIPage Launching a Traffix Launching Traffix Manager After the First TimeManager Client After the first time. It contains the following sectionsThere are two access levels for running the client Interfaces Configuring Agents for Data CollectionConfiguring Agents for Data Collection Level Description Community Access LevelsAdding and Editing Agents Polling for Data Collection Viewing Agent StatisticsPolling Agents Over a WAN Link Suspending and Resuming Data Collection ManuallyFinding Agents for Data Collection Configuring Agents for Data Collection Loading Network Displaying Network Traffic Main WindowTraffic Data You make these selections in the Load Traffic dialog boxWindow Working withObjects in the Main Group Statistics Displaying NetworkSelecting ThemDescription of Display Buttons ObjectsFrom Objects Protocols Applications Favorites Displaying Network Traffic in the Main Window RMON-2 Limitations Displaying Network Traffic in the Main Window Information about selected items Displaying Traffic in GraphsPanel Using the GraphItems in the Map Using the LaunchGraph Dialog Box Launch Graph dialog box Using the Launch Graph Dialog Box Displaying Traffic in Graphs Using Event Rules Using Event Rules Rules Examples of EventMonitor Critical Devices Monitor Network Resource UsageMonitor Network Trends Monitor Critical ConnectionsSelecting Protocols Specifying DevicesSpotting General Long Term Trends Specifying the Time FilterSpecifying Sensitivity Maintaining Network Security Monitoring Which Devices Are Using a ServerEnforcing Corporate Policy About Network Usage Monitoring Protocol UsageDetecting Unauthorized Servers Monitoring WAN Links and BackboneMonitoring Congestion on WAN Links Detecting Network MisuseUsing Event Rules Viewing Events You use the Event List to display information about events Viewing EventsFilter dialog box By severityPrint By event ruleDo not summarize Events ViewingManaging Selected Click Add Configuring Traffix Manager to Forward Events as Snmp TrapsConfiguring an Open Management Platform OMP Forwarding Events as Snmp Traps Viewing Events During a specified period Overview of ReportingTime Line for Daily Report Generation Reports Daily ReportsMonthly Reports Weekly ReportsReport Manager Report Manager has three main areasManaging Reports Running Ad Hoc Scheduling ReportsReports Managing Raw DataManaging Reports Change the lifetime of that raw report data or output Reporting Strategy forTraffix Manager Use Graphs to Identify Key Components QuicklyOn Reports Effects of GroupingReport Types Report Connection Activity Report ChartsReport Section Chart Title Device Activity There are three ways you can report on groups Group ActivityExternal Traffic flowing into or out of the group only Internal Traffic flowing within the group onlySegment Activity Report Charts Unusual error totals. These baselines are calculated Received over the report period Top N ConnectionsTop N Connections Report Charts Top N Devices Report Charts Top N Connections Report ChartsTop Devices Remainder are grouped as other Device History Top N Groups Top N Groups Report ChartsTop N Segments Report Charts Percentage of errorsTop N Segments Segments reportTop N Segments Report Charts Utilization Appendices and Index Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Traffix ManagerRunning Traffix Manager, and their solutions Contains descriptions of problems you might encounter whenReports Reporting features of Traffix ManagerDiagnosing Traffix Manager Problems If Browser is not in your path message is displayed Internal traffic Error could not Appendix a Troubleshooting Traffix Manager This appendix contains Traffix Control PanelThese applications help you to manage and organize a number DatabaseNetwork over time Provides the following applications for managing databasesDatabase Maintenance Repair databases Clean databasesOptimize databases Upgrading Traffix Manager Install\traffix\configManager Deinstalling Traffix To deinstall Traffix Manager 2.0 for NTAppendix B Database Management Using Traffix Control Panel Aggregation DefaultAggregating Devices Local Domain Specification Selecting the Default Aggregation Action Com Setting a Maximum Device LimitUsing Using the Subnetsdb FileSubnetsDB File File can be edited and reapplied at any timeClass Description How Subnet Grouping Works Appendix D Using the Subnetsdb File Overview Automatic Attribute AssignmentContents User-defined Attributes Configuration File Mylookup fileattrs.exe c\my data\data.txt True Performing Using the fileattrs ProgramAttribute AssignmentTrue Appendix E Automatic Attribute Assignment Lookup2 Lookup2Companies dblookup.exe c\data\companies.mdb All example programs are included Installdir\TraffixServer\examplesSimple attribute lookup process in C There is one version in Visual Basic and one in CName Language Description Example ProgramsFunctionDescription Library functions availableGetAttribute Function DescriptionAppendix E Automatic Attribute Assignment Types Supported RMON-2 DevicesAppendix F Supported RMON-2 Devices Downloading Configuring 3COMFirmware to 3Com Standalone AgentsRMON-1 Table Sizes RMON-2 Table Sizes RMON-2 AgentsPage Appendix G Configuring 3COM Standalone RMON-2 Agents Dhcp Devices Manager MonitorsWhat Effect Do Dhcp Devices HaveChapter H Dhcp Using RMON-1 Using RMON-1 AgentsMonitoring Network SegmentsAppendix I Using RMON-1 Agents Mandatory Comments RetrievalSnmp Tables used by Traffix Manager ProtoDist For protocol distribution reports only Services ServicesTechnical Support Online TechnicalUsername anonymous Access by Analog ModemHours a day, 7 days a week Country Data Rate Telephone Number408 727 Access by Digital Modem847 262 Country Telephone Number Asia, Pacific Rim Europe, South Africa, and Middle EastCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Page Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Tree See Object List Numbers IndexCommunity names definition 53 overview Dhcp 153 Html Detecting unauthorized machine access RMON-2 Snmp User Authorization dialog box 50 User Guide Structure Index 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Limitation of Liability